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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
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18 Editorial ana C mmrn .
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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.
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fipartlac H vlrw f tkpWV lc.
Wltfc tbe Whrrla and Wheelmen.
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T -Bipem4mre at Omaha I
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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
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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