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r PART t OMAHA ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SUNDAY MOKNING , APISfE l , 1898 TWENTY-FOTJK PAGES. SENGLE COPY mrE CENTS. EAGER FOR THE END Cpaia Teald Be GW to Ese tke Cnbtn fettled , PRIEHCTWNS OK M'KINLEY'S COURSE BagaataHakeaa. Few Little PropteciM on lit Own Account. THINKS THE FRESDENT WHL GO SLOW Pees lot Beliere that the Eiecntire Vill Matter * . CAWNET LOOKS FOR PEACEFUL ISSUE tlll Fondly dins ; to the Idea that ftomeOilBB- Will Traimplre to Preremt Clanh of Amaa. MM. "by Tm * TubllnhlnB Cstnpiny.J MADBID , April 16. ( New Tork World Cablegram Special TelogramO It would J > e a mistake to Infer that war k expected to break out immediately. Both Sagasta and the minister of the colonies are perfectly aware that President McKlnley will go more slowly to work that m-cst people believe. They know they will Tie approached by the American government directly the resolu tions of congress are sanctioned by the president. They know that America will , In the first place , insist upon Spain doing nothing to renew hostilities in Cuba , as Mc Klnley wants the suspension of hostilities to become a definite paclflcatloa by an under standing between the Cuban autonomist * , the Spaniards and the insurgents , very shortly , unless all three parties concerned prefer { o Bee peace and a settlement of the Cuban question dictated by high-handed measures. They h ve reason to ibelleve that the presi dent will not Insist upon IndrpmJence be ing established if the Spaniards , the Insur gents and the Cuban autonomists can ar range a strong , sizable , plausible and local selftsoveiramKJt , offerVcs a guarantee for peace and for American interests and trade in Cuba. And if not , they know America will moot a more radlsal solution , a consequence ol uiiich will be an early close of Spanish rule in tbe "West Indies. General "Woodford is cxjiccted to known during next week tbe Intention ot the American go\eminent , which -will receive serious consideration by the cabinet. Strong influences are being brought 1o bear -upon the court and government to Induce them to make war immediately on the ground" that .Spain is now better prepared to fight than It would be if America , by negotiations , gained a few months to complete its prepara tions and get to the- end of the rainy , un healthy xeason Jn Cuba. tAnyhow , a de cision must be reached oefore the Spanish Cortes meete , as Itwould go hard then with the cabinet if it yielded to American dicta tion. All extremist oppositions being rep- Tcsented in the Cortes , one -may expect a counterpart of the senate and -congress. He- cent demonstrations have given a bitter American feeling to all classes and partli WANT NO MOHE CONCESSIONS. There is a singular contract between tba expectations of tbe press and public opiniom and -majority of tbe Spaniard * who persist In believing a rupture srust follow the rces- letlons ol the American , parliament directly the president sanctions the came. Friends ef the government are still cherishing hopes , both IB the moderation of MclKnley and tbe action of the European powers. . ConEiderabl anxiety IP felt amen : an classes concerning the line of conduct likely to be adopted by McKlnley , as every delay in a flnil rupture is considered dotrlmental for the prospects of Spain in its struggle with America , both from o financial and a military and naval point of view. Comparatively iew peopla- relish the idea of further home rule conces sions to secure the pacification ot Cuba < whco notorious concessions already mad * liave net won over many separatist * . The Maine question la much dlscusso again in the press and political circles where it is feared it may be treated apar toy the American government and lead ti friction in the relations between the tw countries , even if they should come * to a : understanding on other issues ot the Cuban question. In naval circles It is again denied that -any submarine defenses were ever lal in Cuba. Admiral Beranger's statement t1 a reporter of Heraldo , a. Madrid paper , wui misinterpreted entirely , as be merely as aured the reporter h had sent an officer o the torpedo school and necessary material for tbe organization of submarine defenses , but Beranger never stated that such deteuscs had been really laid down. Both TVeyler an Campca again declare that during their com tnand no mines or any kind ot submarln defenses were installed in the part ot Ha vaaa. MOEE RIOTING. Numerous groups belonging to tbe lowe : and middle classes made noisy demonstra tlont on tbe streets of Malaga today , fchou ing , hissing and winding up in front of th American consulate , where the mob threw stones and broke the window panca. They then procured a ladder , upon which roughs managed get at the arms , which they tore down , and the mob dragged them through Lorlos street. The civil governor with the authorities and police daubed Into tbe crowd energetically , dispersed the ris"- ers. arrested eercr&l , rencued the remain * of the American arms and placed a strong guard around the consulate with instructions to maintain order. Hearing of this outrage fagofta telegraphed immediately to the gov ernor of Malaga to go and the American consul and express the regret of the cabinet , and tbe determination ot the authorities to -punish the authors of tbe outrafe. The Ma drid press tonight ceadesasa the rioters very severely * AMtber group t * rloteri at Malaga catrred tbe. Cerrantta tktaber , stepped the pcrjorm- asce oJ5osaaaaiboU _ , " upbraided the pfy ie for "isniulglBC in amusements when the country 'is in dafier of imminent war. and called fee tbe Cak yojalar march which tbe ercbeatni feat to repeal twiee , tbe audkuce and cheering , and tb * weaaen wav- fcaBdkercb&is aad fast. Tb * agitaclea . YalMyla flcartto c ertjctle pre- tb * authorities : 4 At EdrcKema tedar tbe atuSeutc renewed , tbsftr dJsnuriaac * * teal4e the cclveriXy. aec- c 4d fcf jMt'sinU wVo'wer aat atudetfj , ad * tbe rcter anted tbe awtotaace of tbe po- Hee. Tbtir Brfaceeeiaertad. ) . th * excke- vbo cd ( tci to de- lvsa. Kt * * cior tbea ordered tba ) ? * t * rctra , Tb * atudeato tbco i- at Unt. Wt Meewed tbe Demonstrations in th * > atrwtB. Tbe police charged and arrwrtefl four ringleaders. Tbe rector , wltb the assent of the council proi { entare , decided to cles * the University of Barctrlcea , a neasure highly approved by the local pree * . and tonight by tbe Madrid prec also. Among the riotera are many note ! advanced republicans , aociallste , an archists and CarltetB. Tb * governmtnt has decided to repress th demonstrations wltb the utmoat rverity. ARTHUR E. HOPOHTON. WARXS POWERS TO * R CARKFtX. t < * Bd4Mt CkriMlrlc 9 r * TnU le Sot n CretBB AKnlr. LONDON. April 1C. Tbe Daily Chronicle , taking it for granted that there It some truth In the reports of ew European concert for coercion , devotes en eMtorial .n urging England not to join. It wyx : Our concern Is to fee that England Is not once more dragged at ths Heels of de pots ana made to pl ty the game of tbe lat- crt of the rotten tyrannies that encumber the earth. We have eood reasons to say there are strong friends of America in the present government , and we hope Lord Salisbury. Is one of them ; but It is Important that the feeling of the country should be ade quately represented In England and Wash ington. It was ttty to coerce Greece , but Amer ica stands in a different category. It Is a great power , intensely proud , and entirely' self-contained. Its fate has been to undertake - take a , taric peculiarly arduous and thankj le F. It Is not going to be bullied by the heroes of the Cretan blockade , and If the movement against it 1 ? preised too far , it will be compelled .In its own interests to clear the situation , Our present purptse Is to Insist that our government does lt t > est by using every means in its power to defeat any anti- American combination. If there is any. doubt about the feelings of the great ma jority of the nation we shall be happy to try the experiment ofi marching 100,000 Lon doners through the metropolis -with the union Jack and tbe stars and stripes in combination. It is the. . business of the mother country to stand by Us children of the west as stiffly and strongly as one country can by another. , The St. James Gazette this afternoon pub- Itehes an Article headed "An Anti-Ameri can Holy Alliance , " during which It says : "Th reports of European Interference in the Cuban question are distinctly the most interesting news this morning , mc t inter esting because it now is clear nothing can prevent war except some euch Intervention. The United States has gone too far to re cede. America wants to figit. and so far ae we can see , America will be going wrong , tint through Its statesmen , but through a CTort of national hysteria. It is exasperating to those who wish peace end the end in Cuba , of Spanish misrule to see American passloa throwing away what American otctcsmanahlp lhas won. There i ? , therefore , obviously an opportunity for tbe forcible Intervention of the powers , or some cf them. "The poattlon of Great Britain In euch an eventuality Is a delicate one , but from tbe paint of view of IFrance , Italy , Austria .and Germany , it must be allowed that the plea made by Spain could hardly fall on deaf cars. Eenor Sagasta's iodlgnation In re gard to the accusation now bluntly brought In connection with the Maine J perfectly Justified after the reticence observed by the responsible American government. Spain -virtually throws -up the sponge To ordering an armistice. If Amerlcaa interference goes further in Its Insulting attack upon the mere existence of European sovereignty over the island , a straight waistcoat would seem to be a "very useful -article fcr the outside powers to provide for the country which wants to bite oft more than It ceo chew , without .any consideration for other people's fcjterest. The notion that Eng land must support America against Europe , whether America is righter wrong , Is abso lutely ludicrous. But If a new holy alliance attempted to coerce America in respect tea a matter in which our sympathies were with America , it would no doubt find Grea' "Britain a strong ally of the United States. THEIR SOU2 TOPIC IS "WAR. Oeenitiea Attention of Ixmdonera to Exelnalon o - All EUe. ( Copyrlcht. 1S98. by the Areoclated Preef. ) LONDON , April 1C. There Is but one question before the public in London , water or peace , and everybody discusses it more cr less -intelligently , yet always friendly disposed toward the United States. Queen Victoria , it Is understood , has watched with deep concern the curse of the crisis and telegrams have apprised her of every turn of the diplomatic campaign , between the ar rival of the London papers on one day and those of the day following. Her majesty has consulted the marquis of Salisbury as tothe _ posaibllity of averting war , and. it is an nounced here , "When the secret pages ot our foreign office are ma3e public , It will be fouud that her majesty's personal media tion reached both the queen regent ot Spain aod President McKlnley. " Though the marquis of Salisbury well deserved a rest , he is not out of touch with diplomacy , but is kept constantly informed of the progress of all the negotiationr and has succeeded in doing a bit of dfplonacy on his own account since he left England. It is asserted that tbe premier has managed to materially advance tbe West African negotiations. Jo fact , it is said theyxbtt been sufficiently advanced to give reason to bellere that a satisfactory settlement will be announced when Parliament reassembles ca Monday.On the reassembling of the House ot Commons , its first business will be that of supply. The marquis of Salisbury will return to England on May 3 , when , club cog&lp ait scrts , he will resign the lord -wardeaEhlp ot the Cinque Ports , and be nuce icdt d ts lor 3 warden by Lord George Hamilton , the secretary ot state for India. Although the premier is better able to walk about , return- icg Riviera travelers say , he evidently dees so with difficulty , and caly by leaning on his private secretary. It is added that the marquis stoops more than usual , and that &U face has cot recovered the ruddy hue which is habitual in his cate when in good bealth. Still a < ft. Vlarrnt. ( Coprrleiit. is 5. by PTM Publishing BT. VINCENT. Cape Verde Is' nda , April Tork World Cablegram -Special Spankh aquaaroaa which havi ? been visiting Cere are atlll waiting or- dera from the mlnleter of war at Madrid. Whether they are to return to Spain or crass the Atlantic k sot known. After baring token co large quantities ofccal. . they ere now * laying IB provisions zpporently for a Jeag voya e , _ Krcarh CrataemT tell. ( Cup > rls"C l t , lf frew VublUhlnr Ciwnjrl I ST. THOMAS , JHsUh Weal Indiec. April f16. . ( New Twk 'Wcria Cablegram Special I Tetearua. > The French crulsera "which bar e I been h r * for aeae time sailed today far tbe 1 Islaad ct Martl&btua , Every lntlr "Tri * peteta to a asake aa tb fart ft tb * il * . tit v oficcr in command to avoid meeting the Sfianirh fleet , which to now supposed to been on i its way or about to leave Cape Verde for West Indian waters. While nothing definite to known here , it 1 * believed that the Spaniards will make their destination Porto Rico , where 3,060 tons of coal aave recently ( been chipped to thc'ir order. FRAXCE IS FHIKXDLY TO AXBRJCA. Will Xot J 4n. the- Powers 1m Any Vmtrtfntlr Act. ( Copyright. IBJt , ty PrtM FublUhlnr COTijwny. ) PARIS , April IS. ( Sew York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The feeling j in Paris appears on the surface In clined toward Spain , but In no way hostile io America. Yon 'have eely to place the facts about Spain's failure in Cuba and the inhumanities of her rule before any deputy 3r Journalhrta you talk to and tbe truth about the action of the United States be comes' at once convincing. A majority of j tbe Parisian papers have bfen led to be- I 1 lleve that what America Is aiming at Is the } I annexation of Cuba. They Judge the policy , of J tbe United States by tie standard of Bng- . land's ] action In Egypt and are led by this erroneous ( example to draw conclusions at var-'anc * with the j-oHcy of the American republic. Once convince them that inter- Tentlon in Cuba is only a disinterested act ot ccnrrapeDue "humanity without any ulterior ' purpose atd the old friendship toward the United ' States is revived. j I You may rely absolutely on the assurance I that France will never Join any hostile act ] against ; America over Cuba in the interest , of ( Spain. France does not forget that Spain f u-ht acalnst her when the leagued des potisms of Europe were organized by England to combat the republican tendencies of the French people a century ago , while America . was then on ber aide. Russia is an ally of Trance and would never take part in any iurrjean concert having for its object the coercion of the United States in this Cuban conflict. I bed an interview this morning wth a Russian diplomat of high standing and he laughed at the absurdity of the notion that his government could be guilty ot any action in this American-Spanish difficulty hostile to the United States. Russia Joined in the ambassadorial interview with McKinley - ley on the Euggeetlon -England , who -was the Inspiration of that attempted pressure upon the American republic , but will not take any part in any proposed concerted ac- : ion which may run counter to American reeling on the Monroe doctrine. Henri Elochcfort assured me today that France will adopt the same attitude and restrain from all irritating interference. It is a thousand pities that senators and ongressmen make themselves appear In European eyes BE attach lac more Importance o their own speeches than to the honor ot their country in the supreme moment. The row in tbe house of representatives has done jreat harm to America's moral prestige In Jurope , but a united country and congress lehind a determined aid dignified resolve to induce Spain to willingly or unwillingly quit Cuba ia the shortest time possible will make plain to the world that the United States , unlike Europe , can make a supreme effort In the cause of humanity eo as not to tolerate an Armenia at her doors asd put an end to the rule and ruin policy ot any Abdul Hamld who persists in his bloodthirsty methods in a government near the shores ot the western republic MICHAEL DAVITT. IS GOIXC BEYOND ITS POWKU. Limit Flared on. < lu Art * of the- lulattveL Breach. WASHINGTON , April 1C. Members of the administration are watching with much In terest the progress ofevents at the capltol. No one , eo far , IMS any clear idea ot the exact character of the resolution which will finally be adopted and seat to the president. Aside from the interest which naturally would be excites in tbe outcome of the de bate -upon resolutions of such grave Im portance as those now pending before the two hotwps of congress , there Is additional Interest caused by the fact that there ap pears to be a chance at least that the reso lution as it comes from the conference com mittee may contain a clause recognizing tbe Independence of the Cuban republic. What action would be taken by the president in that event cannot be etated wltb any -degree of certainty , hut the indications are that the resolution might be returned to con grass without executive approval or allowed to become a law without his signature. The right to recognize tbe independence of any power , it is contended , under the constitu tion is clearly an Iniefeaerttle right and the exclusive privilege of tbe executive , prerogative , it ia asserted , has never yet in the history of the government been waived or surrendered by the executive to tbe legis lative branch of the government. Attention is called in administration circle * to the fact "that in January , 1877 , congress passed t o Joint resolution * ; one relating to congratulations from the Argentine republic and the ether "relating to eongra'r3ation * from tbe Republic of Pretoria. Soutl , Africa. " on the completion of our first centennial ot national indendeaco , Both ot these resolu tions were returned to congress by President Grant without his approval. In his message returning these resolutions , tbe president said : "Sympathizing ! do in the spirit of courtesy and friendly recognition which has prompted the passage ot these resolu tions , I. cannot escape the conviction tha < tbeh- adoption has inadvertently Involved the cxerciiw of a .power which infringes upon the constitutional rights of the executive. "The constitution of the United States , fol Ian lag tbe established usage of nations , has Indicated the president a * the agent to rep resent tbe national sovereignty in its Inter course with foreign poweca. " la concluding his message. President Gran said : "Ae regcrds the resolution relating to tbe republic of Pretoria , I cannot learn that any state or government of that name exists. " In. tbe event of the president allowing thi resolution to became a law without hU slgna ture , tbe opinion I * expressed In oBclal cir cles that tbe objectionable pan would be Inoperative because unlawful under the con atltution. GERMAXr BTAVDS FOR Takes the Lea * Amonc the Coautl Bratr.I Powera. BERLIN. April 1C. It to learned from cm authentic source that Germany took the lead ic pledging the continental powers to main tain absolute neutrality ia case ef war be tweeo the United States and Spain.Tbe greatest lototance oCerel to Germany' * pro posal * way from France aad Austria , who.ac Quletced enlywith tbe provision that Europe ia tohave sossethlng to My toward the esd or later , in 'settling tbe peace to MoTr. ] VALBKTXXK. Set. . April It { Special Telegram. ) Colonel tAadrewa , camsBand ct Fen N-ierara. received orders by wlrt last Btett , He. wltb Us COBBMO. tb * Twelfth infantry , wal be an the read sa rawt south by Taeaatj * mlii | , NEAR END : OF ROPE Ipiia ate i'F Mfe lpfjd to the x ffwBiW P | &Mlb * * K6S OF AU3TWrTO TAKE ACTION Trget Eropwa Y t * M to nrt Farther : NGLAND NOT UKavVio TAKE A HAND fctting Known it LBIOOD of Proposed NOBODY FOUND TO FATHER THE REPORT x , Knmor that 9pMMtwTori e o Flotilla HUB Been 9m B * * * tljtne , Cknnvrl Gaavca Mnch Excitement. Coprrlehl. 1898 , by rre , PublUhlnir Camrnny ) LONDON. April 16. ( Item York World Co- legrara Special TelesjtisuV-Tlie rumored ntcotion of the European powers to intcr- cne actively in behalf i | Spain Is tbe aspect f tbe Amerlcan-Spa&Ub situation most -agerly discussed todaylln political circles nd clubs in London. I bave made exhaustive nquirics at official and/diploma tic quarters here with tbe result of eliciting practically nanlmous conclusions"jind. statements con firming the information of yesterday that nothing k known ol tbe suggested naval demonstration agoinct tbe United States be yond what appeared ia the press. At the Spankh and Austrian embassies a desire woe evident to evade tbe responsibility of con firming tbe report , while an equal unwlll- ngncos was evidenced to ty anything defi nitely discrediting it. Marquis Jlurlo , Best , weretary of the Span- &b embassy in tbe absence of Senor Rascon , asked whether a naval demonstration had been arranged , replied : , "It is not within my province to make any statements on the subject. 1 do not confirm it. If the report were true , which I do not affirm , It would still be Improper for jine * t5 acknowledge the truth. " * "Is intervention In any other form decided 'Upon ? " . ' -"That Is also a question which I cannot answer. If , AS the j > ublleknoTrs , the powers jave already intervened , "why , therefore , bould they not kjtervenV again ? Aa their representations were .eucieesful in securing Spain's assent to an amfctlce they may think further Intervonflon ' 'may ' affect the action of America. That'll 'a matter for their consideration , " * " ! > At the Austrian eosjjasry I woe Informed that no statement could fie made "concern- Ing what might or migbt nni' be a subject for current negotiation. ' At the United'Statejf'eaifeassy ttfereW B Jno official knowledge e I heVof further interred tlon on the part of tbe > powers or a reputed naval demonstration. Tjle latter report was entirely discredited .the e. ANTI-AMERICAS ? PEELING. Aa .plated.Jn my dispatch yestecftiy , there la a section of jhe Brititih cabinet which Is pro-Spanish , or .perhaps more correctly , anti-American , in Itti tendencies. That sec tion bos been overruled , but It is abun dantly plato that they repmsent a not In considerable body ot feeling outside and in the conservative presaiV The St. James Gai tte aaye : "A straight waistcoat would eeesn c. very useful article of attire for the outside 'powers to provide for a country which , ike Greece in the Cretan question , wanted'io bite off more than it could chew -without any considera tion for a disturbance - whichwould react on other people's intereste. " Adding that while British policy would not allow England to" eo America crushed , "the notion that Eng land must rapport America , right or wrong , te absolutely ludlcreiua. * We have iad noth ing but abuse and hostility Tor years and it is for the United States -when in a tight place , first to stake approached to England. ' The St. James Gazette ia Athoroughly rep resentative tory organ..it is not alone among the tory papers in "f tjjmwliii. these views. It is most eignlflcanf lhat their expreoslone In such quarters became stronger in pro portion as tbe proSj"aish policy of the European powers beco&ea more urgent ac < ! " * * " undisguised. Tbe liberal pre 9for ' tke most part , while hoping for a paclftc rtoiios , hopes for it , like the Weatmmater'Cftcettc , by compell ing Spain to accept tbe , substance of the Americana demands while it baa yet a chance of saving its sovereignty in Cuba. SPAIN'S URGE > T APPEAL. * I bear that Couat Derm , Austrian am bassador , called this nHerning at the Spanish embassy , where he had a conference of over an hour's duration .jrlth Senor Rascon , after which Count Deymsaw tbe permanent secre tary for foreign affairs f Austria and made a most urgent appeal for Austria to perils in its efforts to effect -an agreement among the European powers to. xert pressure at "Washington. ButKosUul still holds aloot. while it is understood on good authority tbatrlie has IntimateCkermilliagiiesa , under certain conditions , to Jnln''ifurther pressure at Madrid. The Aactriui < * ' ambassador is said to have declared A& this was hope less , "the Spanish imiVnim lit having con1 ceded everything it oafacV' * The question of pawhle interference on the Atlantic by Spaia jsi ilje United States with chips of nevtMi JetfM in tbe search for contraband arU fca"ofjwar * * ° 6aln ex citing keen tllsinaslnn liere. The \\Cener AllceemiCae Zeitoac cs trms" my dispatch ot last week tkat tw-i > mers have inti mated" they will aat eatrclee the right of search belonging to. tkec. " as Bon-elgaatory to tbe declaratloa tt"TnfiC Ac/ interfer ence with Britla * nitsi. wauld prevoke keen resentment. IB. ftutf tbe opinion here is that such actiM waoU s'eea to sanctioa resistance by any BrftUk-captote to such a proceeding. Wbe * fyllasnntit eeta Moa- dtr. I bear that LaniJBknrtas Beresford intends ' tends to repeat Wa'sjpettlaB1 tke ambjeci to tbe Kovfrnment 8 l"4MMa 4 aa explicit re * > ly as to tbe liMtali at tko British - lkcTlties If s rttinsl CB ha aw btsfFBfcl Att fa * kigb seas. Am a , < lijfr susassr at ParHa- Uturacr where tMs'.Bjasalaai J , tl s-traet Interest. ai4 tate ' ata : ' "I have adrkac ar' iryiliimtjiwka have been prraittg is * 'ti sjinptlnsi tkst aT- a taa MM . that kVH a THE BEE BULLETIN. 'Weather rorrcaet tor Jt Ilaln ; Colder ; Korth lice. 1 9wlm Still H SM for Frmrr. DOSOT Xrmr Evtf ot Tkrlr S suitc K C'0 t lsca Cab * . X OrnaaajFavorw SsMilsu ' -JCrferas-ltsv Xe r . Pwrale f r t * - JMIIdlr ! * . Sa ar4Lar * * Ball GaJBPa. 4 L Jrt Week tm. nwtmttm eirtr > 8 ttrm-mtmrvm mmt * ICKStaaltloiu CadlfvraiaHi riaa llaa Esalk.lt. 6 Co arll Mmfu L ml Jbrttcra. T lo ra , Xrvrmu Criwral Krvr * t tar FmrlTtfT 8 Taylor LAM * fW roaltlast. VI vaM4 Matter Will r t. 10 < 'E11 M , ar IU4rr Hjisrsrar . 11 Condition of Ommtafm Trafir. Coainrrrlal aMl Plaaarlal 18 Editorial ana C mmrn . 13 MoTlnsr tlic WrMrra Armr- Troop * All H dr to Mart. 14 In tbr World of JtMBkrncat. Mna1r4il Rrrlrir of tkr W elc. 15 Thf BaoRlcok of Eraador. Caao I'ttltn of Tador PlAcrt 18 IB tlit Domain of Wosaasw 8 Insrcmoll OB Oranorr. 9O Snndar Scap IB Harana. Modern War Slilpa I * Action. 21 Ha Cloatt'i War Mniaarr. "Gath" * a War Rpyortrr. fipartlac H vlrw f tkpWV lc. Wltfc tbe Whrrla and Wheelmen. Blnn-lnr t'n of the Fnlton. Cadet tlfe at Wert Point. T -Bipem4mre at Omaha I Hoar. Der. Hoar. S B 88 1 f. sa K3 - " 8T 2 p. at 7 7 > 88 S p. Bi 7 S m. BI 044 p. n * 87 , * u 8 S p. SB NO < a. T2 p. m Mf t " - sn TO T p. 82 12 Bt 61 ettere of marque In time of war. America will not , on principle , exercise the right of search , while Spain will he afraid to do eo because we would not stand it. " Ae evidence of the interest taken in America's Elde of the question by the radicals - icals , E. I. Morton , M. P. , Devonport , In- 'orms me that he intends to ask the gov ernment Monday in the House of Common * ? o procure through the courtesy of the Wash ington authorities copies of the lae > t con sular reports from Cuba and prtot and cir culate them among the membttrs of both IOUEM ; . The question will also he put to Mr. BUfour concerning England's chare In connection with the joint note recently pre dated to Washington , and Dillon and other Irish members will endeavor to extract a plain statement as to the Brltleh policy in view of war between the United States and Spain. STARTLING RUMOR. I received this e\cnlng a dispatch from a Southampton correspondent stating"Aa incoming Teceel at Southampton reports hav ing sighted the Spanish flotilla in the chan nel. THls rumor , though discredited In same quarters , has created great excitement Inthe face of tbe imminence of war , and the departure this afternoon of tbe St. Louis and New , York under e charter frott th -American government as erulcers. It is thought possibly the Spanish fiixllla might he arentto intercept Ihem or the cruiser Topeta and tbe torpedo boat Somere , lying -weatherbound at Talmouth. " ISOUTHAMPTON. April is. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) A dispatch from Southampton that the Spanish flotilla had been sighted in the channel canied cnmcrouE in quiries to be made and several meesages to be exchanged between this country end America. As far ai can be ascertained tonight the flotilla "wcs believed to be e ortinc some newly made purchases by paln. particulars of which are act offi cially known. The American government has put into force the oaral act and de manded the services of the four American liners , which will be placed at the imme diate disposal of the corernment. The American 1'tie has made -full arrangements for can-riic on its pen-ice. HAS THOCBUE IX SECCRIXG COAX. Flrlnr Squadron Held OT While For- PORT MONROE. Va. , April 16. Much in- Fnitlco was expressed amccg the officers of the flying squadron today at the action of the Norfolk contractors who lurnUh coal to the government Ttssela. All morning ani until 2 o'clock this afternoon tbe Brooklyn , Texas and .Massachusetts waited for coal to he served them. Th&s coal had been expected at 4 o'clock jrestertay afternoon , -Rien tbe squadron ar rived here , and should hare been delivered bj 8 otlDdcrTelephone messages seemed to have no effect , and if sued en orders had come the fleet would have had to put to eca without sufficient complement of fuel. Them it wa annoutrced that the contrac tors for the UnRed States government , W. Uamb Co , agerJtB for Casioer , Curraa & BulUtt of Phllaid lphia , had been busily en gaged loading 3,000 tons cf coal upon the English tramp steamer Hempstead , dcstkied Jor St. Vincent , Cape "Verde Islands , where the torpoito flotilla IB assembled. Officers expressed their opinion freely. When tie coal lighter arrived off the Brooklyn. Commodore Ethley arked if It -were true 12iat the English vessel had sailed wlti ccal , and was loformed that it had not , but was Jradic ? . "Half en hour after Commodore Schley had received his report en English trarrip rteamer , snppoaed to be the Hempetead. an 3 heavily laden , went to sea , dlpp'ng its colors to each vcs : l of the fleet as it oassed. * v A rumor that the government had issued an order stopping tbe transport of coal wa nreralent. but n-iral officers agreed that the sale of coal to any vessel flying a for- eira fiac could not be denied or restricted until e state of war was declared and coil made a contraband article , MOB ATTACKS THK COStUiaTE. fihirld Taken from the BalldlB- and Srvnvcid Isr h - Mreet. MALAGA. Spain , April 16. There was a ecrioua dlzturbance bere today , recultiog in an open attack upon 1be United State * con sulate. The demonstratlan began with the parading ot small cro 4 through the streets , shouting patriotic crlee. But a aob even tually natkered and attacked the United Btaia * ceMulate. Stones were thrown , and M ef tbe leaders ot tbe sab procured a Ualrr. tare dowc tbe stleld hsvlog open Jt theara , C tbe United tatea aaa drafted ifaifls * the atreeto. Tbe prefect was even- waev aM be addresaed tbe people. btMlsf Uam to Jlspcrie , which to same decree rt- jtBtid rdnr. Afterward * tbe * treeU were painted bjr CCD d'ars em. A * tbia filapatcb 1 s et tbe cseiteiBeat eeatteaea. Cahaa ed. LONDON. A ril 1C. Tbe cnsialtlni 8-f Kr 6ada4aae ! mala * saahaiipaa. A we toevn ecHliit kw awaraap- sun or Resolution to Effect Passes at Night Sessi Vote of 67 to 21 , mm 11 ( M I Zapowen the President to Use the Anay and Wary of tbe TJnitsd State * anf , the Militia of the Several State * to Enforce These Demands , Renouncing at the Same Time Any Intention by This Country to Maintain Sovereignty Over Cuba or Its People. The United States senate last night passed the following resolutions l > r A * rote of CT to 21 : , Whereas , The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years In tlie teland of Cuba , so near our own borders , have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United Stall's , have been a disgrace to Chris tian civilization , culminating , as they have , lu 4be destruction of n United : States battleship with 200 of its officers and crew , while on a friendly visit In the harbor o Havana , and which cannot longer 1 > e endured , as has been net forth by the president of the United Sta.tes . In his message to congress of April 11 , 189S , upon -which the action of congress was Invited ; therefore Resolved , "by the senate and house of representatives of the Unitt-d States of America , In congress assembled : First That the people of the Island of Cuba are , and of right ought to be , free and Independent , and that the government of the United States liereby recognize the republic of Cuba as the true and lawful government of ( that Island. Second That it is the duty of the United States io ! demand , and the gov- ' eminent of the United States does hereby demand , that the government of Spain nt once relinquish its authority and government In the Island of Cuba and withdraw Its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. Third That the president of the United States be , and he hereby is , dl- ' rected and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States , and 1o call Into actual service of the United States the militia of the several states , to such extent as mny be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect. Fourth That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or inten tion to exercise sovereignty. Jurisdiction or control over said Island , except for the paclflca-tlon thereof ; and asserts Its determination , when that Is accom pllshed , to leave the government and control of the Island to Its people. CXITED STATES PEXATE SPEAKS. lt VuJcr 1 for HcroirnlElaB ibe IB- ct of Cuba. WASHINGTON , April 1C. The United States sedate has spoken. Its voice is for war war -until the saffron Bag of Spain anal ! have ieea-furle'a In - thewestern hemisphere crri furled forever. Its rolce , lee , is for the Independence of the infant republic of the gem of the Antilles , Vtoe fairest laod the sun ever shone -upon. " ' "Frt-e Cu"ba and the Inuepen-dctiDe of the island republic , " was the shibboleth ot the senate throughout tie four days of debate , which ended tonight. While tbe verJlct rctarntd was decisive , it is Just to say that it was not final. Notes ot discard , almost foreboding in their tone , were sou-nded. This foreboding was not due in any seose to anxiety aiout the result of the impending .conflict. It was prompted by a fear lesi. It the action taken by he senate should ultimately be accepted JIB final , this government might become Involved in com- pllcathms that in future years would prove serious. At 9X0 o'clock tonight the Davis resolu tions those reported from the committee on foreign relations amended as to include the recognition of the republic of Cuba- were passed iy a rote of 67to 21 , as a etib- stitnte for the resolution adopted by the house of representatives. All day long the contest waged with an earneatnees , energy , ability and eloquence celdom equaled , even in the senate of the United States. F.-om 10 o'clock this morning until the moment of the final vote the in tensity of tbe Interest did , not abate for an instant. Under tbe agreement limiting the dura tion of the speeches , except in specific in- stanses , to fifteen minutes every eenator who sa desired had an opportunity to cxprcoa hlt views. Before the voting bad actually begun , after 7 o'clock tonight , the great speech of the day had been made by Mr. White of Cali fornia , who has been consistently and con scientiously opposed to action of any kind upon the Cuban question. The speech was a masterly oratorical effort and attracted profound attention from every auditor. TWENTY-FIVE MEN SPEAK. Tfo lets than twenty-five senators addressed thcmuelvcs to the momentous question under consideration during the day , and while , under the rale , elaborate arguments were im- pcsclble , the vpcechea were characterized by an Impassioned foce and eloquence rarely heard in or out ot the halls of tbe American congress. It was not until the Brat vote that on the amendment of Mr. Turple of Indiana , pro viding for recognition ot the island republic bad been taken that the senate was brought face io face with the tremendous importance of its action. Tbe scene in the chamber of many historic i debates waa one of incomparable solemnity ! 1 and Impreaolvesess. Tbe galleries , which bad been filled apparently to their utmost ca pacity throughout tbe day , were massed wltb brllllantl ? attired women and Ken distin guished la all walks of public and private life. 4 On tbe Seer was every member elected to tke aeaate save ee * . Mr. Walthall f Miamls- s4f > pl , who was again detaiaed from his seat by serious iliaecc. So deep was bis patriotic interest in tke pending question , iewever , that k notified Mr. SfMaer Vlsi-aaaln , 1 wteb wkesa be waa paired , tkat he ould.aot dcessi } t alr to beU kirn to tbe pair and moJ tberetore release bin iu order that be ! aeeerta&c * wJtfc tee acmwacct rtaebed lost ] night , the senate convened promptly at 10 o'clock , end after the transaction of eome routine business tne resolution of the foreign relations 1 committee was laid .before the een- . ate. ( Few eenators were the flooat on. ? , tie. , time , and Mr. Teller suggested the lack of * ' quorum , saying Jtwas flue Io senators wbV were to speak that a quorum be preeeitl After About fifteen minutes a quorum peared. OBJECTS TO ACTION OF POWEHa. Mr. Allen ( NebJ eald he wanted to caUi attention to the remarkable scene that ball occurred At tbe TVhHe House oa April T.I He referred to the call of the representatives ; ! of els great powers upon the president , .anI Ai to the exchanging of notes on tbe Htepano- American situation. He declared that W * similar seen * bad ever been witnessed Is tbls country. "I want to register my protest - * ' testeald Mr. Allen. - galnst the repre- centativce of the so-called powers of IZurop * entering tbe White House and telling thla country what it shall do. I cannot under stand why the president did not iaform them that this country would not tolerate any interference - * terference by them ; jefbere Is-the first step toward the breaking down of the Monroe * doctrine And the Destruction of the nation/ ] And it is undcritoad that these came * o- called power * ore to go further and siaks > another ooault upon the White Houee witkj more preaaiag demand * . Within alx raoctha - . these came powers will be urging tbe Unite ! * \ Stctee lo agree to arbitration In order that * , , our liability for Spanish-Cuban bonds may be i determined. Mr. Burrows ( Mich. ) supported tbe posW tloa Assumed ID this crisis by tbe presides * and argued against tbe recognition of tb * " present republic ot Cuba. Mr. Platt ( Conn. ) , who , In accordance wits : tbe agreement reached last night , wan ac corded a boll hour's time , devoted it io * trong and eloquent expreaeicn of his bop * for peace , and a defense of tbe president. He thought tbe time for oratorical , impas sioned utterance had passed. Oratory woulC not bombard Morro castle , stinging , angry words may wound the president , but they cannot pierce the armor of Spanish battle ships. Mr. Platt believed that peace might tuva been preserved had It not been for tbe Is * temperate utterances of those who eemc4 bent on plunging the country into war. He hoped , he eald , that even yet some war might be found of averting war and at the : came time secure peace in Cuba. He said , however , that if our determined purpose t * Intervene to put an end to condition * in tbe Island of Cuba ehould result in war , X must be so. The United States would set be recreant to its duty or to a greet trua-t. He beld that tbe prtcldent and the house af' representatlvce had placed the pending -quas. tlcn upon t igh ground. When the aeoat * was called upon to place It on lower greuaJ ; , on untenable ground that would cot be s4- ' * * proved by the nations of the Asrth , "X M > plore it it is unpardonable.- < r rlc. Platt. H thought to recocniae tke republic , which General Lee "had existed only In akcletoa. would be MtOe of fo'Jy. Before exteadkac aucb Mr. Platt aaia it would be necessary far United States to atrlke from history words of many of tbe nation's tat a i * & ' i give up tbe Hearee doctrnve. . ' Mr. Platt cWlud4 wltk M caton and dtllbiwate aetlaa web be approved by fill future cectrallaaa , . I I A * troag appeal far rc3 okla f tke laJ J tptr fleece of tbe present Cabas rBttbUc < was tbra saade br Mr. Ba wj Wa. ) . Ia W