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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
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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 * .
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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.
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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.
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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
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'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.
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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 *