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FHE OMAHA i DAILY BEE ESTABLISHED 19 , 1871. v OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , APKLL 21 , 1898 TWELVE PAGES. SIXGLE COPY" FJME CENTS. PLEADS FOR HER SON Queen Urgent of Spain Hates Appeal for Her Buyal Progeny. FOLLOWS DICTATES CF A MOTHER'S HEART Calls Upon the People to Bolster TJp Tottering Thitme. HEADS" HER SPEECH BEFORE THE CORTES Racites Efforts of Pope and Powers to Preserve Peace. GENTRY'S HONOR SHOULD BE DZFENDED and Inonltii of tlie United tale * Ao Loncrer lo De Ilurnc fejialn' Cour > r Cull * for ( tojiyrlcht , 189S. by T'rcp * rubllBhlnr Company ) MADRID , April 20. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. } Long be- fee the appointed hour for the assembling of tbe Cortes tbe Ploza Oriente end the wtrifrUs near the palace were densely crowded And the houses and balconies decked with tbe national colors. A. fine display of troops. chiefly Infantry , lined the route by which the royal proct islon advanced wlowly as tbe guns of tbe artltledy fired a salute. Tlie proccn- olon was formed by eight Eplcndld carriages drawn by noble teams of sir borues each , ex- ccpt Ihe rojal coach diown by eighl milk- < vhlto studs. All around the carriages walked servants in state livery , preceded by mounted oquerricB and the Home Guards in plumts end helmet ? of bteel and culratses and mounted on fine black chargers. The queen _ rrgcnt and king alone drove In the royal carriage , escorted by Ihe captain general of [ Madrid and his numerous staff. In front of the senate was stationed a line of seghnents with bands and colors and in two linep tbe Halberdier Guards in Louis XV mucketeere' ui.lform. Tbe bands ptruck up Ihe Infanta's march w hen Infanta Isabel drove up and the royal march for their majesties. The queen regent looked well but preoccupied and very elegant in a lovely toilet with a half mourning cor onet end diamonds. The king , wearing a cadet uniform and the Golden Fleece order , answered the greetings of the cowd : with a military salute. Deputations of both houses met and conducted the queen regent and the king across the floor of yie cenate to the flhrone on e raised platform at the upper end. All present rose , their majesties bowing to the diplomatic corps as they passed. Min ister Woodford was not present. When the queen regent wae f-cated on Ibe throne Sagasta stepped from Ihe group of ministers In uniform and handed her her cpoech , which che riad in a clear voice In F.X minutes. TUon Iheir majeslles retired fclowly in the same state , the toaatoe and diputlcs crying repeatedly , "Vha Rey , " "Viva Reina , " "Viva Ejpana , " "Viva Cuba "Viva la Mariana. " The same were repeated outside by the crowd. The scena Inside the senate was generally considered more impresshe , tbe audience more select and Icyal than In other years. ( All Spanlarfls seemed deeply penetrated with the Importance and gravity of this elate funclicn. Direcl.1/ after Ihe opening of Ihe Cartes a ouppleTiient of Ihe Madrid Gazelle with ftbe roya' speech sold eagerly and wte lougtit by thousa&ls in Ihe streets of the capital. capital.CREATO3S CREATO3S A 0BNSATION. Coming so soon after and so ttrongly re sembling Sagasta's speech ttie royal mea- eae caused a profound sensation in the dip lomatic corps and the elite of Madrid srclety jirrsent in the ceaite , who , like the senators end deputies , drew their conclusions lhat the ministers must ha\e duly reviewed1 Ihe con- eequencce of grave declarallons embodied in Ihls dosumenl thai HMe hope remains of j > cace when U IB dclared that if the povern- ment of the United State * gives way to Jingoes such an acl would be considered on Inloleruble provocation. Justifying the rupture of relations in the defense of na tional dignity. An equal ieceation wcs caused further on Iby that part of Ihe message- slating that the [ rights and territory of Spain may haveto ; depend on the valor aad traditional energy of the pe-ople. Some optimists were much struck by Ihe ( illusion , to the gratitude of Spain toward the European powers , whote friendly coo- fluct and disinterested advice have strength ened the conviction tuat tbe Spanl&h cause Ii56 obtained universal bympcthlet and Its utlltude has unanimous approbation. tfich The last rentcncci of tlhe message , which chal excited much enthusiasm and the approval of all classes , run thus : "However dark and cloudy Ihe future EC wns for us , the difficulties that surround B will not be superior to the energy of the country. With tic army-and the fleet "whose glorious traditions Increase it Innate jr.j with the nation united and compact before foreign aggression and with that faith In God which has always guided our amccslore in the great crUes of our history , we , too will come through without t-ullylng iur ( honor from that crisis which wlthoul reason end wlthoul Justice is brtsg force ! UPOD UE. " READY TO FIGHT. Seldom have Spaniards shown such una nimity cud calm spirit to face the rcolitlcf of the situation with a determlnallcn tc fight and die in the defense of tbe colon ! cc.1 They do not seem e\en to Indulge In illu tlo-K on the unequal condition of the stn'g pic bul uro convinced lhat they can resist tiettor and more tenaciously than tbe for- eiff.iers supposeAll their old mllltarj epirlt and fierce te&eLtmcnt ot foreign In vaslon .and t.lrrn rrsolutiim to do the best rven against great olds seem to have a-ounoc ell classes , and It would go hard now wltl any one suggesting a surrender of an Inci of territory add soveielgnty In the Wcs IndicB , Thrir press without & single ex ceptlan considers war Inevitable and imml cent , and welcome It sooner than delay ind ; parleying. Tbe national fetllng is con denied in tbe following words beard every * 'Jt has got to come. Tic oancr we tave ; i eut with America the better , ai the rulny ind unhealthy Beaten in Cuba will be cxcellen KUxIIUaries. Our chances Improve if Amer ica floes not gain time to complete her jirr ; antlons , which IE all Pi evident McKinle ; lias been aiming at The sequel has p red that he was never sluccre nor truthful I till pretended peaceful views * VTarUl.tr and autl American feilln : Is in the lower and middle clt ccs It li stronger In tbe provinces even than In Madrid. Very striking 1 * the blttprnwis of women of all ranks , trelr enthusiasm , words and deeds. Wltncus the national sub scriptions , headed by considerable contributions tionsof noble women and WVCE of plebeians. The Spanish clergy also shows o dctermlna- tlon for volunteering and to go out with the forces and also in contributing money , like Bishop Zlon , chaplain general of the court and noble order * , who sent 1200 In gold , which he says ir the color of the flag , only regret ting that his cloth prevented his offering being blood , the other color of the national flag. Religious orders and nun even tender- subscriptions. The whole prcBE today ap proves Sagasta and 511 vela having no plainly declared that what Spain wnntu Is a reply to American pretensions and El Imparclal ominously declares that the- hour of terrible , expiation will come If the rulers do not to the national expeclallons of sac rifices. ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON. TEXT OP Ql'KE * IUJXJEM S SPEECH. Mother Relate * Her Woe * to the Carte * . MADRID , April 20. The queen regenl's cpeech began : "The grave anxietiee which saddened my mind the lost time I addressed you have Increased - creased and are heightened by public un- j easiness , conveying tbe presentiment of fresh and greater complications ns u result of the turn events In Cuba have taken. "These complications were brought about by a section of the people of the United States , which , beelng that the autonomy previously offered in my mesfiage was about to be put in force , foresaw that the free manifestallon of Ihe Cuban people Ihrough Iheir chamber would frustra - forever the schemes against Spanish sovereignty which have been plotted by Ihoee who , with re sources and hopes sent from the neighboring coast , have fettered the suppression of the Insurrection in that unhappy island. "Should the government of the United States yield to this blind current , menaces and insults which we have hitherto been able to regard with indifference , for they were -expression of the sentlmentc of the true American nation , would become intolerable provocation , which would compel my government - ernment in defense of Ihe national dignity to sever relations with the government of the United States. "In this supreme crls-ls the sacred voice of Him who represents human Justice on earth was raided in couns < ele of peace and pru dence , to which my government had no dlf- culty In hearkening , strong in the serious ness of its right and calm In the fctrlct per formance of its duties. " Continuing the queen regent tald that "In the supreme crisis the pope epoke words of peace r filch were hearkened to by my gov ernment in the consciouen&is ot right end la strict performance of international du ties. " Her majesty added : "Spata't , grali- tudc Is due to the pop ? and also to the great powers whose actions etrecvgthcn ray couivlctlon that Spain's course deserves uni versal sympathy , and that cooxuct merits unanimous approval. "It is known thai an act of aggression is imminent , and not even the eaoctlty of our rights , or the rnoderatico of cur conduct , nor the. expressed wish of the Cuban people freely manifested , may serve to restrain the passions and hatred let loose agutest the Spanish fatherland. "In anticipation of this critical moment , when reasm and Justice will have for their support cnly Spanish courage ac-d the tra ditional energy of our people , I have has tened the assembling of the Cortes , and the supreme decision of Parliament will doubt less sanction the unalterable decision of mT government to defend our rlghls , "whatso ever sacrifices may be Imposed on us In ac complishing this task , " Continuing , her majesty said : "Poealbly , however , the peace efforts may fall to coa- Irol Ihe- evil passions excited against Spain. Lest this moment arrive , I have summoned ' the Cortes to defend1 our rights , whatever sacrifice they may entail. Thus Identifying myaelfwitfa the nation , I not only fulfill the oath I swore in accepting the regency , but I follow the dlctatea of a mother's heart , trusties to the Spanish people to gather be hind my son's thrcnc and lo defend il until 1 he IE old enough to defend It hlnvelt , as well as trusting to the Spanish people to defend the honor and Ibe territory of the nation. " The queen regent then referred lo Ihe trouble in the PhlllDnlne Islands and con- linuing said : "Although a dark and gloomy future Is before us , the difficulties are not beyond our power. With our glorious army , navy and the untied nation before foreign aggression , we trust in God thai we shall IIe overcome wilboul utaln on our honor the baseless and unjust attacks made upon us. " rni > oE BUGS TO IJE EXCITSED. Prefer * to Donate 'MoiiejHutbrr Than Sen e In ABVJ- . MADRID , April 0. All is quiet and or derly here and nothing unusual hap occurred. Two policemen ate stationed at the corner ! of the streel upon which is situated the > residence of the United States minister , General Stewart L. Woodford , who began yesterday preparing Jor his departure from . Madrid. He has not received any communl- ' cation from Washington tlnce the text of the , rertolutiore of congress was cabled out. , ! The prince of Monaco , who Is an officer In the Spanish navy has written to the queen , regent , warmly erpre-iclng regret at tbe fact , 'thai ' "prlvaie duties" prevent him from dis- : charring his naval duties , but thai In the -.nwl.Ile he has forwarded a subscription of 10,000 pestles to the national fund being raised lo Increase Ibe strength of the Spanish navy. Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain has senl eubcri > tl of 20,000 lo the a : n penetas na- fund. The United States vice consul here. Igaaclo F. Hernindez , bar res-gictl. , . The newspape's cf tbe Spanish capital this ( Iumorning were eagerly boughl. They are very . { warlike in tcae Tbe Imnarclal ( Ind. ) con- trasts the manner in which the United irStates and Spain enler inlo the conflict , say- ing. "The cggreator is noisy insulting aad clamorous and tbe aggrieved It , reserved , ! calm and self-contained , " | The Liberal ( mojerale repubVcin ) remarki : I "Even Minister Woodford le convinced that war in at hand , bavin ; left h'e .farewell cards with the dlplcmatic body , " exThe liberal , which Is the organ of Penor nlSagasta , tbe premier , heads its leading ar- tlcle today with the single word "War" and anBiys : "Th * resolution * jicsaed ( by congrean ) ryare tantamount to s declaration of won Spain Is fearlessly and unitedly prepared to it defend Its rleli'.e. elnglehendrd and abna- : doned by tbe powers , by fortified by been Justice of its cuus-e " erThe publ ! : eeutrtJly accepts tbe situation onm rpwithout arjcreat concern. Advices from Oa lz cay thit tbe commander of tee new- ; SpanV'h squadron now being formed there re. U' ' rently vlsl'ed the shrine of the virgin with ' his Ken and addrtteed the trrwc of the sblp * , o5 > . - thr choice of remaining behind to . wt.z. . -TeU lew. / RIGHT TO SEARCH AND SEIZE Important Qncction that Mny Osnse Fmthcr International Oomplications. G3EAT BRITAIN IS GREATLY INTERESTED Meml.er * f rarllatnent Proi > o e to Qnmtlon tlie Coirrnment Todar TlielrAlm In to Tnvor tlie L'nitrd State * . ( Copyrleht. 3S S , hr rrc i rubllshlnc Compatir. ) LONDON , April 20. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Now that -war . IE regarded only ae a matter of days or even . cure , keen interest le developed In co iincr- : lal and political circles respecting the ex ercise of the right to search neutral veeselB fi or contraband of war possessed by the United States and Spain , as they are not tgnatorlcs of the declaration of Paris. Lord Charles Bereeford , who was the first to call attention to the subject In Parliament , has umished a' further statement of the views he intends to press on the government. Said e : "I fihall endeavor to find out definitely jefore bostllitit * commence whether either the United States or Spain or both Intend to exorcise their undoubted legal rights to learch , seize and capture goods of their op ponents carried under a neutral flag ; also whether they contemplate employing prl rateere. Our relations with both are friendly. Even If they decline to make such declara- lens as those I sugge- , they should be asked as to what they regard contralmnd of war , My advice ie that we should not invite a row 1 iefore taking all possible precautions to avoid 1t one. I cannot overrate the gravity oi this matter. It might end In most fcerious busi ness for us to ecttle and lead ultimately to * declaration of war. This mupt be under stood. If a merchant ship should offer any resistance to being searched it would be put down as an adherent of the other belligerent , . t would then be liable to be taken to the nearet prize court , both ship end cargo , and sold there. I hope the realization of possl bllltlea which may happen so. thortly will cause UE to renounce the declaration of Paris. , t 1 wrapped in BO much mystery that I consider it would inevitably be violated in I the course of warlike operations. I have always - ways held that we should abrogate It honor ably in time of peace rather than to hcve to ( do It dishonorably In time of war. " HOW ABOUT COAL ? Davltt informs me le will ask Secretary for j the Colonies Chamberlain tomorrow In the House whether the probable supply of coal by Britlbh colonies to the belligerents during the conflict between Spain and the United States is engaging the attention of her majesty's government and -whether , In view of the fact that coal i absolutely in dispensable to- the fighting equipment of modern ironclads , the British governmen : will consider the advisability of notifying a' once all British colonies and mershants tha coal mutt be considered contraband of wa : during the continuance of hostilities lietw een those powers. Davittsaye in explanation o his question : "I consider that if all the British colonial ports are closed for coal to the Spanish fleet it will place Spain at th mercy of the United States. Thus the wa will be shortened and Spain driven from Cuba -with the least possible expenditure o life and treasure by America. " I hear from high authority that Attorney General Webster has been actively engage ai the foreign office the last two days con eldcj'lrs the numerous delicate and linpor tact Questions arising In relation to contra band ofwar and the right of search , In orde to advise the cabinet at its next meeting It is reported that Secretary Chamberlain 1 stronrlr urging his colleagues to make coal contraband of war , but the attorney general is reported to hold that thte is not in the power of the government , but only of prize ccurts. However. It is not questioned that the government could close its colonial ports to belligerent ships requiring coal and by doing so could show tangible sympathy with the United States. J. H. Dalzlel's question about the torpedo boat Andaz , "cabled exclusively , has attracted general attention. He intends to i ask the attorney general further whether I , British roods carried in the ships flt either j belligerent nation and British ships carrying goods belonging to citizens of either belllg- erent nation will be free from Interference , and whether privateers will be allowed to effect their capture. This question raises all the pslnts referred to in the Beresford inter view and is expected to evoke a general declaration of policy of the British govern- mcnt on the sulked. CUBAN CONSULAR REPORTS. Mr. McLeod , Scotch radical member of Parliament , will aek Arthur Balfour when the House may expect the latest report of the British consul at Cuba. IcLecd's object , 'like ' Dalziel's , is sympathetic , as ruEt'jear's I report declared thai Spanish operations had . reduced the island to a desert , Manlfesta- tlons of sympathy with the United States are growlnc more numerous dally , but came alI : - I most exclusively from the liberals and rad- | icol members. j Augustine Blrrtll , member of Parllamenl , and a well known essayist , said today : i "Thank God , there is no concert cf Europe | I on the other tide of the AtUntlc. and if tue ' Americans saw a way of putting an end to the prcoent barbarities we would wish them godspeed. The sooner our newspapers cease | nagging and criticising Americans tbe bel- ter. I consider the Interests of th'.e country ' and tbe United States are identical and it is foollfh , in times of natinal excitement in ; England and tbe United Stales for cither la ' nag. criticise or find fault with the other. I hope to live to see tbe day when a real bond of union will be established between the United States and Great Britain. " ' The London Evening Echo ESJS : "Of ' course the continental Halts being military despotisms more or ICPB pronounced in char- , acter. that bate a free country , America is ] I the greatest English rptaklns people tbe world over. Captain Mahan himself "Is an ardent and eloquent advocate of a union be tween the British empire and the United States. A union such BE thit might well , strengthen tbe faith of the most despandent. It w ould be strong enough to impose peace ( upon tbe world , Mr Slcane. another of America's most distinguished historians , hopes for a union between -English kpsaklng cations and so do all the British colonies. " Kola TlilaL.ii frfuUn UJ11 Tleld. ( Coiiyrislit. 1695 , by fnu publUhlnc Company ) PARIS. April 20 ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Zola c&id to day ; "My eympathie * we with America aod Cuba , but I should be oorry to eee the grett nations lovohed in bloodshed for a small cause. I expect Spain to give tray at the lost moment. Spain has not got the art of governing colonial poceeBslonK and must yield Cuba eooaer or later. " Tlie Spucleh embassy ii Informloc voluc- ccrs here that tastructlon * TP boon given pain'e recruiting aginta it ) IFrance and thcr European countries to ] nlct ! fDrelpn- rs In the regular arsry without Infringing he neutrality law * . Groan. ! Polavleja'fl iroject for forming foreign legion IB now iefore the Madrid cabinet. woooKonn LE\VC * MADRID TODAY. Will lie Prevented , jfe/n Pmmportu Till * Moraine ; . LONDON , April 21. The Mdrld corre spondent of the- Dally Mall , telegrnphlcg nt 1 o'clock Wednesday evening , says : "General Woodford'i family left tonight > y the ordinary expre for Biarritz. Tte American minister has taken tickets for the south of rranee ci'ire tomorrow. He has received extensive directions. " 11 IB doubtful if to * will have a-n oppor tunity of presenting the American ultima- um , since in all probability Senor Gallon , the foreign minister , will send him lib pase- wrts at B o'clock tomorrow morning ( Thurs day ) , with a declaration that diplomatic re- ations between the two governments have ; > een broken off. 'Genorol Woodford has' handed the ar chives of the legation to the British em- Qassy , wihere he dined tonight. " F > onTiriGtTi < or TUB CANARIES Mont of Tliem Ire R 'eon trtioted on Modern Linen. ( CopyrlKht , IBM , liy 1'reKn J'ubltplilnp Compmiy ) LONDON , April 20. ( New York World Cablegram Special Ttlecram. ) Inquiries respecting the fortifications of the Canaries confirm Sir John Colomb's statement that they have been reconstructed and rearmed on modern lines , the forts at Las Palmes , four In number , of which Cast ell o San Fran cisco , 2 ! 5 years old , is the most formidable having been repaired and remodeled last year under the supervision of three German engineers. It contains five eighteen-ton guns of the newest pattern and earthworks constructed on the latest principles. This fort , according- the opinion of Spanish engineers , is a sufficient defense of the port But there is also Castello de la Luse , which has been repaired and rcarmod with older guns from Caslello San rrc.nclsco. When the last union line steamer touched Las Palmas repairs were being also pushed at Castello Saa Fernando and four ncrr tervton guns mounted , but Castello de Mata nas apparently teen allow-eS to go derelict. The opinion IE still .maintained t > r naval authorities here that the A/merlcan / fleet SB not likely to cross the Atlaoitlc at all. A dispatch from Cape Verde today again states that the Vlzcaya and Oquendo arrived there but as nothing IE allowed on the Cape Verde cable without undergoing censorship this report is entirely discredited , the belief being that these ships and xbe torpedo flo tilla are -well oc their way to Cuba , 311NK IVooclford Leaven 3Indrid. ( Copright , ISUi , l > y Press 1'utillslitne Company ) MADRID , April 20. ( No * York World Ca blegram Special Telegrtm. ) Mies Woodford Mke Hanson and Lieutenant Dyer left to night for Paris. The date of- departure- Minister Wooflford 1 * Jrfit posfitlve , yet it Is probable he will leave -directly the Spanisl minister withdraws from "Washington. Wood- ford has not yet received .instructions to present any communication of the Amerlcau go\ eminent to Spain. Tie British embar&j and the British conbulate will take charge o American Interests directly the ruptuie be comes official , Conrespondcncla and Correo , minlsterla organs , tonight clearly elate that the gov ernmect will make a plain and eneigetl ; re ply to any American ult'matum anfl al once break off relations. The rrarse was verj weak today , 4s quoting at 44 , Exteriors at SC Cuban bonds dropped 7 points. Bank o Spain quoted et 2S. Exchange on Paris i ; close at from HC to G5. German I'-rei-n Tarorfc Sjmlru ( Copyrlclit. 1S ! S , liy ITegu J'ubllfhliiE Company 'BERLIN ' , April 20. ( New York World Ca blcgram Special Telegram. ) On the eve o an outbreak of war several leading paper nere surpass themselves In Imputing t America the lowest motives 1 ° forcing o hostilities.Nothing too good can be said o the concessions which "Spain 3ias offered o of its heroic dignity in the tour of trial , an nothing too severe of American provocatlo and boasting. Even the newspapers idcnt : | fled with the liberal and radical politics speak of American policy as that of the money exchange. Mllllary newspapers are Inclined to think that although America's inexhaustible riches will eventually tell In the conflict , it musl be prepared lo suffer enormous losses and reverses al Ihe com mencement , Spanish peamen , Ihey say. far surpass those of the United. .States. Feeling IE very bitter here , Sutolll Told In So. ( CopyrlEht. lt S. by Press 1'ulillshlnc Company ) ROME , April 20.New ( Tori : World Co- gram j > ecial Telegram. ) Satolli said to day : "Three years ago In Ame.-lca I fore saw and foretold that this -war was inevita ble , because I recognized In Am w lea an 1st stlnctlve yearning for .c new departure In -I public life and an irresistible desire to assert - sert national principles which could only culmlnale In war Tiie resull Is obvious , and pojslbly in a couple of weeks Spain will be Bottled. But then lie states will find Ite ' hand of all Europe agoiusl Ibem , their line ' of conduct belts provocative and unjustl- Cable. The rope will not .Interfere again ia' I arbitration of the question .and inlcrvenlion will necessarily be fruitless. " MADRID , April 20. S:1D p. m. Great -war enthusiasm IE reported today in all the ! tow-no of Spain. The iope prevails that le\ i Cuban insurgents will -"Jain the Spaniards I against the United States. I j 6:15 : p. m. It is sali In official circles ' that I'je loatlon of tie , first naval J1 j will le a veritable surprise- I 5:20 p. m. Spanish sencfprs aod deputies ' dcc'a"e tiut the American 3ennn3E will .he j rejected and war credits voted. The mlnUterlal El Correo say * : "When the ultimatum is delivered Fpalnwill worthily reply stoutly defaading iu ; fur Captain Alsubee. PHILADELPHIA , April 20. Captain Slgs- bee , who commaoda the auxiliary cruiser St , Paul , was given a Impromptu rtceptlsn to- Jnlghl J- at one of the leading tbcutera by the 1 audience. Hie pretence WKI not discovered | until after the fiietact , when be was seen sitting in one of the "b&xe * . The - wordwso 5x1. ocd around' , and with a burst of applause the fitlre audience arcee and cheered the Milne'e commander for fully fifteen minutes. Capuiin Sig&bee drew back , imt loud calls were mad ; for him. and before the cbeerlas ceased lit was forced to bow his acknowl edgments end exprcee hi ! thtcXe In A few words. BARCELONA. April 20 , llerbert W. Bow en , American consul general , will lesve Thursday , trtiiEferrlnc hk paper * to the Brltlah oa iul U. MINISTER POLO PULLS OUT hakes Dnct of the Rational Capital from His Spanish Feet. ASKS FOR PASSPORTS AND GETS THEM Secretary Kliertuan Compile * Alncrltr and tlie Don and JUlii Suite * tnrt for Their Fatberland. WASHINGTON. April 20. The ultimatum the United States lo Spain was delivered o Ihe Spenlsb minister , Senor Polo y Bflr- nabe , eborlly aflcr 11 o'clock loday. The minister wan prepared for this action and to tbe same State department messenger who irought the ultlmalum Senor Polo delivered a note to the secretary of state , saying that hU position here may become untenable and asking for his passports. The French ambassador , M. Cambao , end the Auelrlan minister. Mr. Hengelmueller. were with Senor Polo wben the ultimatum was re- : elved. Arrangements were made at once 'or ' the transfer of the legation property in he Austrian legation. This includes tlie ar chives , ( .cale and tbe Spanish flag. Doth tbe " "reach ambassador and the Austrian minister will act Jointly In attending to Spain's In terests here , the effects being Bent lo tbe Austrian legation because Austria owns tbe property of the legation , whereas the French establlpfatnenl Is teinpDrarily leased. Al 10:30 a. m. lh Belgium minister called , ollowei BOOH afterwards by the French ara- lasador and Mr. Hcngelmueller , the Austro- minister. At thai lime no word lad been received of actlcn on Ihe reEolu- ions or Ibe ultimatum. HA.D A REPLY ( READY , Al 11:20 o'clock a colored messenger from Ihe Slale department appeared at the front door of the minister's residence and in aa vrconventlcnal way stated thai he had a message from Ihe State department for the Spanish minister. Senor Polo excused him self from the French ambassador , with whom ie was Ihen engaged , and met the mcssenqer , n the legation co-rldor. Ht glanced at thr- en = lvure , nrtini : lhat It was the ultimatum , and tade the messenger wait for a reply. This was already prepared aod hod been ready since yesterday. It was not a re joinder to the ultimatum , but a lerse re quest for his paspports. This letter wae sent lo lie Stale depart ment by Ihe messenger and HIP minister rrjn'rvd his friends and awaited the arrival of his passports , which were soon seat over iTrom the State department. Th ? Spanish minister's request for his pasFports , sent Immediately oa the receipt of tbe ulttaatum. was as follows : The resolution ndrpt < d by Ihe. congress of Ihe United States of America , and approved today by the presl- d ° nt. is o ! such a nature that my permn- ner.oe In Washington becomes Impossible and obllpre * m ? to request yon the delivery of my passports. The protection of the Spanish legation -will be entrusted to the French ambassador and to the Austrian- Hungarian minister. On this Oceanian , very painful to me , I have the honor to renew ta you toe assurances of my highest con- sldjratlon. ( Signed ) LXnS POLO DE BERNABE. Hon. John Sh-ermon , Secro'ary of State fr United States of America , Etc. , Etc , Immediately Ihe calm of Ibe lega tion gave way lo hurried prepara- llcan for departure and tlae dis patching of long cables to Madrid. All of the official and personal effects , long ago packed , were finally locked and oealed. Rail road arrangements were mode for tbe min ister and his entire staff , namely : Senor Polo y BernoiKi , minister ; Steer Juan flu Bcsc. first secretary ; Scncr Pablo So'er , first eecrctary ; Senor Don Acqulnio , second secretary Ecnor Galarza , third secretary ; Senor Pla , atlache ; Seaor Almeida , attache ; Captain de la Casa , mllllary attache ; Licu- tencot de Carantha , naval attache. Senor Polo docs not make puillc the direction of hUi Journey after leaving Washington , as he wishea to avoid unnecessary attention. The party will "be soon en. route for Spain. TAKES HIS DEPARTURE. The Spanish minister , accompanied by six members cf his staff , left Washington at 7:30 o'clock tonight , and the Spanish government thus lennlncled its dlplcmatic representation In the United States. The minister and his party left by the Pennsylvania road , going northward to Buf falo and thence to Toronto. By 10:40 : tomor row morning the Spanish officials will be on British sell. They will stop for a day or two on the Canadian side of Suspension Bridge and will then spend some days at Toronto. From there they go to Halifax to take an ocean liner. Sencrs Du Bosc and Galarza did not ac company Ihe party , as they will remain until tomorrow in un official capacity. i.1 the train platform tbe minister w-as greeted by Vlscounl de Sanlo-Thyreo. Ihe i Portuguese minister , and Calderon Carlisle , j un acquaintance for the lasl Iw enty-nve j yearf. and counsel for the legation. ' The party boarded tbe Pullman sleeper e' ' Jarsn , which had been taken entire. Secret ' service men remained at the platform to pre- I vent intrusion and half u dozen police offl- ' cers were grouped outside. At no time , how- I ever , w ere their services needed. The mln- ' ister stood on the plalform and had a few parting vords with hU friends , lie epoke- foettnE'y ' of his departure , saying the cir- ' cumstanceE were mo't ralnful to him. \ One of his Intimates ventured tbe suggeR- tlan thai he would be back soon again under | much more favorable circumstances , but he shook hb ! head and said he feared Ibis could rot be Ihe ceee. He sold his request for j passports had been made only after tbe en- aetment of a law which atlacked Spain's sovereignty and impugned its honor. Cl'IlW l-IIADHIl * , -\SCL.T MILES. Arrauc'lncr to Coj > erii1e in tue Cnui- i ivaJcrn In tlie Ikliiud. j WASHINGTON , April 20. TUe Etatement ! IE made oa high authority tbat Tomes Ee- 5trada Palina , Ihr reprcoentative of the Cu ' bin republlc la this couatry. in compan j j with one of tb : brigadiers of Gomez's army , , ( Jits been In consullallon with General Mllct I todty arranging for co-operation In the con duct of Ibe campaign In Cuba agauVX Spain. Thli Is taken as a verbal recognition of the Cuban republic. It U dialed that Palma was summoned here for this conference. Preparation * for War in Havana HAVANA , April 20. Quiet prevails here. The weather 1 * warm. War preparations continue. The Centre Gallego society has given up several bouses belonging lo il for use by the government In case of war. The Union Coni'tituclonol In an editorial today commenting on the resolution * adopted by congress friyc "intervention means war for Spain , But U Is easier to vote than to execute. " Cactinuiag the Union THE BEE BULLETIN. rorrcftut for Nibnitka rulr , 'VVurmfr. EsuthrrlyVlna . rii Ileirent'n Speech In Cortea. nfrnrti > and Selrnre. Setter J'olo l/rmr tVnulilnsrton. freMdent'a lltlniatnm to j > nln. 2 1T4KI1IM Gather at Senate Mnj Reroiralre IloiiHe 1 aNi eii the An 3 Al > rn k.nenn , C * h > e-eile < l for Pnlin > Sheen Shearing llaae Hull Iteeottl of A Eilltorlal and Coiiim 5 MlilliitKl Mate Hank M ln Game" Cni ] er * Slereer IIuMlen for K O CouiK-11 IllnfT * l < orjil loua Acne and Com 7 Generu.1 Xe n of the Aflalr * at South ( tin N l.nu-M Ei | > onltlon _ _ Uoliium of Omnhn I'rmu } terjr. rn tie nil of CnrtU * Tnrnrr. Wnr KiiorkK Onl Sew I'avinic. I'm'klnjr Honor Kate * Cut. 11 OoiiinierelnJ and financial \ - -n. 1 Tiew nrrlor Maid of Jinn Cnrlo1 Temperature at Oiuiihnt Hour Il-eer. Hour. I > e r. T n , iu ( i n , in 7 a , in S a ni 1 > a. la 10 n. iu. . . . , . fil l j. . m KT i 11 a. iu lonstltucional remarks : "So far Spain lins " : reeted HIP United States with conteirnpl. "ow ohe will kick her anJ use the whip. " The Maderllo ana the Mexican schooner Aturo arrived here yrcterday. WAIl TI.MiE PIUICAUTIOAS. nir Miiji * nt Key WeKl Guarding- AKiiliiM SnrnrlNe. KEY WEST. Tla , April 0. The United States torpedo beat destroyer Mayflower ur- Ived here late last night end an- hored near the flagship New York. t IE possible that the Mayfioxvrr will be Captain Sampson's flagship" He may UPC It for this purpose if he finds the expected blocktde of Cut a necessitates mak es continual end rapid rounds of the fleet , as the Mas-flower Is better sui'.hd for nich work than the first-clot , ? cruiser Nou YCIK. The rumors of the New Yuri : going north and of the Dolphin becoming the flagship are untrue. Additional precautions have been put la orce here to Insure the safety of the MR thins since the renlutlons of canc-psa w ere adopted. All te ! = k lights KJ boirl the New York. Iowa and Indiana , which lie out of ley West hartor , ere now extinguished be fore S p. m. when the battleports are screwed on and the formidable war ships can hardly be heen from each other's decks except when en occasional searchlight flash es around reveals their dark outlines. Be sides this precaution the .nlghl patrol hch been doubled. I/ist evening both tie Cin cinnati jind the Mtrblehead.'uccompacied liy two torpedo boats , went out on picket fluty. With these Jncrea ed precautions the tstra'n of suspense becomes greater and ftll hope for speedy and definite action. \A-T10V.VL 'cfAlI ) ife XOTiriEO. G * ii rnl nnrrjAVIII lK ue n Letter at urnliiK to tlfllccr > , * , Ajirll 20. ( Special Telegram. ) Adjutant General Barry will tomorrow issue a letter to the officers of the National Guard , telling them of the probability at an early call to actual service , and o klng them to notify all the men eo that they may be ready. They are especially asked to look into the physical condition of the men , and If there are any that will , be unable to take the field , their placce should be filled by able bodied men. men.Major Major T. S. Clorkson was down from Omaha this afternoon to see the governor about his chances for n commtes.ion to go to the .front. After the interview Major Clarkeon eald he would not get a chance to go unless there wss a call -for troops la ad dition to the national guarc. He euld the government ought to make o. call for a large number -volunteers and whip Spain In a hurry and have It done with. He thought a big demonstration would have a goad effect at home and abroad. It is believed that in cafco a third regiment le .formed and scut from Nebraska , Major ClarUson will lead It to the Held. Governor Holcomb has received Inquiries train the east tonight about the probabilities of an Indian uprising on the northwest trontler In the absence of the regular troops The governor has not heard that the Indians are causing any uneasiness in that section. HEADV TO EXL.1&T Student * .n 1'iiii ertiltj' \Vjoiuliifc. . Arc * Patriotic. LARAMIE , Wyo. . April 20. ( Special Tele gram. ) At the meeting of the executlv committee of the board of trustees of th Unlverfcity of Wyoming it was resolved tha in recognition of the spirit of patriotlnn shown among the students an3 tlic. maulfws desire of many to assltt their country In th present emergency , that any young man o tha cla&s of 'HE v. ho JeMro'l to culUt in th army or jiny young woman of the class of ' 9 -who desired to offer her se-viccc to he country in the hospital eerv'ce , would b gi anted a degree Immediately upon enlisting. There are t.even young women and KX young men In thlfc class anil sojie will un doubtedly offer their services. TKe unrver- bity cadets , numbering seventy-five , hcve hid a meeting and discussed the question of en listing. These over 21 years who will enlist j number about thirty active. Intelligent , ! healthy young men who have been given military drill the last three years by Captain - tain C. A. Varnum , Seventh cavalry. U. S. A. \Y1KI. .M T GIVII Cl 11A TO THE I'OI'E , Storj- Denied la Official Circle * at Madrid. MADRID , April 20. There IE no founda tion far tbe story published in Rome that Spain ho * or will offer Cuba to the pope so Ihsl the latter may r-urrender tbe island lo the United States , thus enabling In to escape tbe humiliation of a burrender to J tbe United States , The idea Is ridiculed in inQ | Spanish official circlet here. The Spaniards I say tbey will never renounce Cuba without I a heroic struggle I It IE announced thai the national fund lo I Increase the strength of tbe Spanish navy le ; being -"hugely augmenlefl. " On"Ibe departure of General Woodford from Madrid , which U expected almcst immediately nIII mediately , the arms of Great Britain will replace thoce of ithe Ualled States over Ihe United Slates embassy and the British bhrs charge d'affalrea will look after the affairs of the United Statec in Spain. llnj Two > e r Meaiuer * . LONDON , April 21 The Dally Telegraph declares lhh > rooming that the UnUed States government has purchased Ibe Umbria an 3 Ibe Ktruri * of the Cun&rd line. SPAIN MUST GET OUT Dons Qiren Until Midniglit Eaturdaj t * Leave Onba. PRESIDENT M'KINLEY SIGNS ULTIMATUM Oopj IE font to Eenor Polo , "WTio Calls for FcGSpcrts. MINISTER WOODFORD IS ALSO INFORMED He "Will Lay tbo ronment Before tha Spanish Government. WAR PREPARATIONS WILL BE RUSHED Viiited State * Will Iltir-ry I' | > All tlie - . air > - AVork In Order t * Bloie t' | > on Culm II WASHINGTON. April 20. Thl was day of events In the history a ! the Cuban ques tion. The signature by the president of the olnt resolution requiring Intervention In Cuba , the notification of that action to the pouish minister here , his demand for PHKP- orts , the department's prompt re-ply to that ernand , the departure of the Spanish niiti- slcr and Ihe transmission of our ultimatum , that Spain .must evacuate Cuba and mu t make answer by Saturday , through MlnlMer Voodford , followed In quick succession. The cxt Btrp is Spain's answer. If It Is to ttmVtt ny , and the movement of the United States army and navy on Cuba. The ultimatum was ent to the Spanish mlnlkter by Judge Day's personal messenger. Idward Savoy , one of the trusted employes f the State department , who waR appointed o his place In 18C9 by Hamilton Plfch. The- messenger was > _ aot kept walling long at h egctloti , but In the course of an hour had eturned to the State department with the minister's application for passports. It was not until 3:30 : o'clock this afternoon , hat Fcrvoy made his second trip , carrying vlth him the desired paper. Thli , was a laspport for the minister and Ills family an ! ulte. It wns not In the usual fo-m , but was what Is known as a special passport. In eneral terms it Is similar lo lhat presented o Lord Sackvllle-West when lhat unfor tunate minister was obliged to retire. In .his case il rends as follows1 United States of America. Department of State To All to Whom Thfse Presents Shall 3omc Greeting : Know'ye thnt the bearer hereof , "Don Luis Tola y Bernube , envoy extraordinary and minltaer plenipotentiary of Spain to the United States , accompanied by his , family and suite. Is about to travel abroad. Ttesc are. therefore , to request all officers of the United Stfiteg'cif 6r' any" plate thereof , to permit him to jiuss freely with out let or molestation , and to extend to him all frJendly aid and protection In case of need. In testimony hereof. I , John Snerman. secretary of state of the United States of America , have hereunto set my hand anfl caused the seal of the secretary of state to be affixed , at Washington , tills 20th day of April , A , D. 189b , and of the independence of the United States -of America fne l Id. MAY BE PUBLISHED TODAY. At first there was some expectation at the State department that a rcepocse from Mlala. 1er WoDdiford might be expected today. Later co , bow ever , after Judge Day had calculated Hie length of time thai would be consumed in Ihe cabling of Ihe ultimatum to Minister Waodtard , its translation into cipher and retranslatlon , he became con vinced tbat it would be practically Impossi ble , ow Ing to the .difference In time betw ea Washington cad Madrid , to receive any re sponse today. Therefore , the following stale- menl was posted t the department : The text of the ultimatum to Spain will be given out by Mr. Porter , secretary to the president , at t'ne White House Home time tomorrow , probably. The next move must now be made by Spain , according lo Ihe dcportmcnl offlolalfl. If Ihe Sranlfih governtncal lakes a view , OB might pocslbly be concluded from tbe action of itc minister bcre today , -that in language and terms the congressional revolution IK Insulting , it may promptly hand Mr. Wood- ford tils pasKjiortc upon receipt of this com munication , and thus bring Ibe negotiations to a crisis and cause a breach of diplomatic relations wltbla the next twenty-four hours. If , on the other band , it should neglect to return a catlsfactcry answer bo'ore Satur day noon lhal line of policy will be quite as effective a& a positive act. inasmuch as it would amount to refusal of Hie acmaada of the United Statee. In such case the itrceldenl would proceed immediately to use the naval and military forces of the United States to execute the will of congrcsk. How thU will be done , what fctpps r.hall iirsl be laken ; whether Havana iMH be blockaded , or whether an tillenipl shall be made lo make a speedy cam- ralcn by hurling a large force of iroops to Havana under cover of a bombardment by A fleet , are- all matlcrs of mere upcculalion. The exiierts of the army and navy have laid their plane wltl1 Ihe greatest detail for the future , bul they do not henltale lo cay lhat any attraipt to make these public In advance - vance to the manifest advantage of Spain would be actual treason. An outline of the policy to be followed by ihls go\crnnicnl In Ihe treatment of neutrals , and tbe matter of privaleeriug IE conlcined in Ihe following stalement : In tbe event of hostilities between tbe United Btutes arid Spain It will be the pallcy of thlb government not to resort to prlva- leerlof. The government will adhere lo the following rulis : First. Neutral flag covers enemy's goods with the exception of contraband of war. Second , Neutral goods not contraband of war are not liable to confiscation under enemy's flag. rr'nlrd. Blockade , in order to be binding , mutt be effective. ANSWERS A GENERAL INQUIRY. Thlt doctrine Is undoubtedly laid down to meet the various inquiries received by tbe diplomatic rciireftentBtlves of tbe United Static from foreign governments as lo tbe attitude BEkunxid by tbe United States. It IE substantially in tone with Ibe rules prac ticed in the recent Chinese-Japanese r. and jiltees the United States In a most Ad vanced position E'J far a > the protection of indhidual property and neutral goods et set le concerned. I ) ; It SptnUb goods are made frte frra seizure on the * eaB In the bottom ! of a neutral j'owcr Thlfc decision on tbe part of our got cmmi-nt will doubtlew te wclraroi'd in Europe V 0-3 came to the Navy department today cruhc ! * PeUyn. Vlzcay * all at present * l C I 4 *