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place of the necessarily slower means of raising money by taxation, might be followed by some important increase in the internal revenue schedules, as well as some additions *to the items of the custom* tariff. We have been looking into the operation of the internal revenue, act in force in 1866. It. produced, during that fiscal year, revenue to the amount of $310,000,000. "Os course, it is not probable at all that there w’ould be a return to the heavy taxation of those times. We would not have to make the effort now to raise $310,000,000 a year that was made in 1866. We have doubled in population since, then, and more than doubled in wealth. The internal revenue schedules in force at this time subjects to taxation distilled spirits, fermented liquors, tobacco and snufT, oleomargarine, filled cheese, opium and playing cards. These items the last fiscal year produced *147.000.000 in revenues. An addition of $1 a barrel to the tax on beer would add $35.000,000 a year to the public -revenues. A slight increase in the tax on tobacco and a return to the system of sp< rial taxes and licenses in vogue a few years ago would contribute much to the revenue* without greatly adding to the burdens of any on* . A stamp tax on bank checks and drafts, mortgages, deeds, receipts, etc., would not be greatly felt. The internal revenue receipts. amounting to $310,000,*W0 in 1860, included $73,000,000 in round figures from incomes. The balance was made up by taxes on articles and occupations, which included almost innumerable items. But, without the necessity of resorting *o a great majority of these, it is probable that the government revenues, in addition to the aid from Internal revenue sources, might be sufficiently augmented by small taxes on tea. coffee and spices. These items might easily be made to raise $3T>.000,000 per annum. The most available, tax for immediately increasing the revenue, however, would be a tax on beer. The government machine in this line is so well organized that if an additional tax of a dollar a barrel on beer were to be authorized this afternoon, to-morrow-morning the government would begin to be in receipt of the additional tax. It would mean simply the placing of tw’o stamps on the barrels, where one ts now placed. "I mention these things in no wise ofri-.-icily, and without the Intention of conveying the idea that any one of them, or all of them, will be resorted to. but merely to show that the engineers of this bi'g steam plant, the Treasury Department, have been measuring the capacity of its engines for future efforts. Ito bearings are lubricates, and when the strain comes you may bo sure it will be found to work without jar.’ With respect to prospective legislation increasing the tax on beer and otner’articles. It. is said that, fortunately, legislation can be so framed that brewing interests will not b<- able to anticipate an increase In tax by heavy purchases of stamps prior to the actual production of the beer. -The trouble of the department about' the time of the passage of the Dingley tariff, which repealed the provisions of tiie old providing for a rebate of 7% per cent, stamp purchases. will not be repeated, but advantage, it is said, can easily be taken from that experience to frame legislation so that the additional tax will accrue on beer to be stamped on and after the day any act might go into effect. In anticipation of Ibis increased tax orewers in different parts of the country have already made application fer large supplies of beer stamps, but in ail eases these requests have been refused, and the department will see that any legislation is so framed as to meet attempts to evade the increased tax.

A HOT WBATHBR CAMP. ('hlrkniiin ura Pork May Be Used a* a Hcndezvoan for Troop*. WASHINGTON. April s.—The War Department and the general of the army arc considering the question of utilizing the eleven square mil** which the government owns at the Chickamauga Military Park as the point for concentrating troops in the South nr organization and instruction and also as the location of such reserves us may be needed for the gulf and south Atlantic fortiflcatlot s from New Orleans to Charleston. Such portions of tho reserve as might ho needed could reach any of these fortifications in twelvo hours from Chickamauga. When not needed they would be in healthier camps than on the coast in hot weather. A railroad with two stations at the parks skirts Its western boundary. There are five thousand acres of open woods from which all underbrush has been removed and 1.600 acres of dry fields, the whole suitable for excellent camps. Immediately after the passage of tho bill making this park a national maneuvering ground, the park commission began to consider the question of securing an abundant water supply and to distribute it with a view to furnishing the best camping grounds. In addition to six excellent springs and five ordinary wells, eight artesian wells have been sunk In such places as to afford the best results for camps. Ideations for four more of these wells have been just erected by the commission and preparations have been made for sinking them at once in case the decision for military concentration there is reached. Meantime twenty thousand troops can be provided with excellent camps. In the clearing out of the forests the idea of the park becoming the army ir.anuverlng ground was kept in view by the commission and its orders were to leave room everywhere sufficient for teams and batteries to drive between the trees. Asa result every portion of the eleven square miles is practiable for wheels. All portions of the park are reached by the best roads which the government w’ould construct. There is ample room to camp fifty thousand troops. As the Chickamauga river, which is fed by mountain streams, bounds the park for sf veral miles, there Is abundant water for horses of the cavalry, artillery and trnns7K>rtation. The entire park is high and dry, none of it being subject to overflow. The surrounding region is largely forest, and wood for the camps will he cheap. Asa ground for practical manuvering and tactical Instructions on the field of actual fighting, the best professional soldiers in the army regard its advantages as unsurpassed. No other location possesses such a ground. Over 100,000 men fought for two days within the present limits of the park. All the fighting lire* and all the lines of tactical movements have been ascertained, and marked ami are concisely explained on historical tablets. The roads over which the opposing armies moved to battle and operated during the engagement belong to the government and the more important of these have been improved. The road mileage of •4b park system is one hundred miles and traverses seven distinct battlefields. For these reasons officers of high rank regard the park as a military possession of special importance at the present time. General Miles said to-day that the only regiment thus far ordered to Chickamauga was the Twenty-fifth Regiment of colored Infantry, and. so far as the present intentions are concerned. Ihey are to stop there only temnorarfly. on their way to Key West and Dry Tortugas. to which place they were originally ordered about ten days ago. The “Flying- Squialroii’' Drilling. FORT MONROE. Va„ April 3.-The flagship Brooklyn, complete and absolutely perfect in every detail, ran down Hampton Roads this morning, hut b<- :auso of heavy fog and pouring rain did not attempt to go out to sea. Awnings were stretched, however. on all the boats of the squadron and morning drills went on as usual., Gun drills at the rapid-lire guns were held without ammunition. The Minneapolis, which heretofore hrs not been near enough to the Brooklyn for the purpose, tired a salute this morning. Court of Inquiry fit Bo Dissolved. WASHINGTON, April 3.—The last chapter in the history of the court of inquiry which investigated the loss of the battle ship Maine was written at the Navy Department to-day in the form of a letter to Captain Sampson, commanding the North Atlantic squadron, notifying him that the department had no further instructions to give In regard to the work devolving upon the court and authorizing him. at his discretion. to dissolve the court and thus end Its official existence. The Texas Will Sail To-Day. NEW YORK, April s.—The battle ship Texas will sail for Hampton Rosds at 7:30 a. m. to-morrow. The new powder-hoisting apparatus was tested to-day and the Improvements were found to be highly satisfactory. With the aid of appliances tinguns can now In* fired three times In the Mme time it formerly took to fire them once. The Texas would have sailed to-day. but her commander decided that it would be inadvisable to depart In the prevailing heavy weather. 4tln■■ In Will He Headquarter*. ATLANTA. da., April s.—lt can be stated to-night on undoubted authority that Atlanta will be the point of concentration of United States troop*, notwithstanding the advices from Washington indicating that Chickamauga would be chosen for this important position. 0!> Four Steamers Purchased. WASHINGTON. April s.—The Navy Department this morning concluded to purchase four of the ten ships contracted for yesterday. The four vessels selected and which are now Uie property of the govern-

ment are the Morgan line steamers El Rio, El Norte. El Sol and El Sud. No orders have as yet been sent to the naval authorities at New York as to the disposal of these vessels, but it is understood that the w;ork of preparing them for duty as auxiliary cruisers will begin immediately. War .Materials Safely Shipped. BERLIN, April 3.—A1l of the purchases made by Lieutenant Commander A. P. Niblack. the United States naval attache here, in Germany and Austria, have been safely shipped. The war materials consisted mainly of Schwartz-Kopp torpedoes. Commander Niblaek has received many offers of vessels and materials, including North German Lloyd steamers. But the ships offered will not be finished for months, so the negotiations were dropped. Spain has not purchased any vessels in Germany. Will Not Risk It* Ships. NEW YORK. April 3.—At the offices of the Lone Star Steamship Company it was said to-day that, owing to |he unsettled condition of affairs between this country and Spain, it has been definitely determined to wiihdraw’ the steumships Miami, Menemeha. Matteawan and Merrimae from the Southern trade. It was denied that the recent freight war with the Mallory line had anything to do with the decision. Ordered to Florida. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., April s.—Ten days ago Dr. Dowell, of Albany, sent his application to the government officials at Washington, asking for the appointment as surgeon in the event of war with Spain. Yesterday the doctor received instructions to depart at < nee for Tampa. Fla., and report to the proper officials there for duty, and he will leave for the South this evening. Refused to Accept War Risk. NEW YORK, March s.—Officers of one of the Marine Insurance Companies demurred to-day about accepting a war risk on an American vessel sailing a week hence from the south side of Cuba. The rate asked was 10 per cent., but the offer was not accepted. The rates quoted to-day were about the same as prevailed yesterday. Infantry Prepared to Move. LEAVENWORTH, Kan., April s.—Officers of the Twentieth Regiment, composed of eight companies of United States infantry, stationed at Fort Leaven worth, received orders to-day from the War Department to be In readiness to move at a moment’s notice. The Torpedo Boat Somers. WEYMOUTH, England, April s.—The United States boat Somers, recently purchased from Germany, arrived here yesterday. and it is said will coal and start Immediately for New r York. Depnrtnre of the Gresham. MILWAUKEE. Wis.. April 5.-The revenue cutter Gresham left Milwaukee for Cleveland en route to the Atlantic coast this afternoon. A great demonstration attended her departure. Price of Wheat Rising. IjONDON. April 6.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Odessa says that owing to the American war scare the price of wheat is rapidly rising there, the stocks being small. CONFIRMED BY DR BRIGGS. The Ex-Presbyterian Says lie Has Joined the Episcopal Church. NEW YORK, April s.—The resignation of Dr. Briggs from the New York Presbytery and his entrance Into the Episcopal Church have caused a furore in religious circles. Dr. Briggs is reported as saying: "I have conferred at some length with the authorities of the Protestant Episcopal Church. I have been confirmed In the communion of that church. 1 was confirmed in Grace Church by Bishop Potter within a short time. I do not care to be more exact as to tho time. 1 have applied for holy orders. No action has as yet been taken on that application, so far as I know. I do not care to.discuss at the present time my reason for taking this step." Concerning Professor Briggs's future relations to the Union Seminary a member of the presbytery said: "An Episcopalian in the faculty of Union would be. as I understand the Jaw, illegal, for I am sure that the charter requires ail members to be members cf the Presbyterian Church. I know that this question has been debated by trustees and is certain to afford matter for future action.”

NOT IN ACCORD. (Concluded from Fir*t Page.) tion of the island, nor in the obtaining of any just satisfaction which this government has a right to demand from Spain. It will not make our task easier, but more difficult. Os course, the immediate representatives of the present Cuban government will he gratified. It ought to be. It ought not to be done on the ground that every people struggling for independence should be recognized and helped, because this is not really the best method of helping the people of Cuba who have been oppressed and tyrannized. "As was said above, the recognition of the independence of a state is a matter of fact, and not an expression of sympathy. An expression of sympathy ought not to have that form. Our sympathy for the struggling patriots of Cuba will be expressed in active intervention, more in deeds than In words; and the question of the real government there can he determined when we understand better what we want. We are in the dark now. When we have more light and more knowledge and a better understanding we can better decide.” ♦ HOUSE ALSO DIVIDED, Hut Leader* Arc Working to Secure Unity of Action. WASHINGTON, April s.—Among the Republicans of the House there seemed a marked conflict of opinion as to whether, in the event the President recommends intervention only and not the recognition of the independence of Cuba, they will accede to his views of the question. The same conflict exists among the Republicans of the foreign affairs committee. The leaders are extremely anxious that, if possible, there be unity of action between the executive and Congress, and those who are now strongly insiting that Cuba has won her independ(nee and should be recognized may be convinced by the President’s message that the United States should not go beyond intervention. Some of the radicals who engaged in the movement to force immediate action seemed still inclined to discredit the report that the President will not recommend -the recognition of independence. They say that thtir Interviews with him strongly impressed them with the belief that the purpose of the administration was the accomplishment of the independence of the republic. Many seem indifferent as to what form the recommendations or argument of the message may take. They consider that intervention and independence are practically equivalent, in that both will bring th-' question between Spain ?*nd the United States to an immediate issue. The Democrats have conferred during the day. and re* med untied upon independence, both in the foreign affairs committee and in th<> House, and if the resolutions finally presented to the House are only for intervention, Mr. Bailey will doubtless present a proposition elthtr in the nature of a substituve or an amendment for the recognition of Cuban independence. Os the foreign affairs committee of the House, Mr. Smith, of Michigan, and Mr. Iloatwole, of Minnesota, are for independence. and Mr. Adams, of Pennsylvania; alt. Cousins, of Iowa; Mr. Gillette, of Massachusetts. and Mr. Henry of Indiana, for intervention if the President makes that oeommendHtion. and Mr. Quigg. of New York, and Pearson, of North Carolina, in doubt. The solid Democratic minority will be for independence, with Mr. Newiands (silver Republican) in doubt. In the committee, then, if a vote was taken on this showing those in favor of independence would be numerically in the majority, but it is more than likely that the Republicans will decide among themselves upon their action in advance and abide by the decision of the majority. In this event, of course, the advocates of following the President's lead would control. Mr. Hopkins, chairman of the committee appointed by the "reconcentrados." as those Republicans who are pressing for immediate action are now called, will call on the President to-morrow morning early and ascertain if the message is to bo sent in tomorrow: If not. what reason exists for further delay, in order that he may be able to report to the conference that meets at 11 o'clock. _ TO CURE A COLD IN ONH DAY T*k* Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablet*. All drug■!*ta refund money if It fail* to cure. lie. The venulne ha* L. B. Q. on each tablet.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6, 1898.

DR. GOBIN WILL REMAIN DE PAUW PRESIDENT DENIES THE RUMOR OF HIS RESIGNATION. Freese of llouday Night Said to Have Settled Indiana Frnit Crop This Year—State New*. '_ t ♦ Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Ind., April s.—The rumor to the effect that Dr. 11. A. Gobin contemplated resigning the presidency of Do Pauw University caused a quickening of the interest the Greeneastle citizens are taking in the affairs of the university, which are to a great extent identical with (he interests of the city. Dr. Gobin, who has been absent on a short trip, arrived home last night find says he is at a loss to know when such a rumor started, as he had given out no information of the kind. He says that the only talk there had ever been on the subject was some he had with prominent members of the board of trustees to the effect that he would do what was for the best interests of the university. If the board taw fit in any move that might be possible in the interests of retrenchment to apply the amount of salary paid him to other departments and could appoint someone noting president and distribute his work among the professors, he would offer no objection. He says he Is not in any way discontented with the work of the presidency and has no complaint as to salary or other conditions and hadn't any intention of leaving the university. In all the talks he has had with prominent Methodists the opinion is universal that he should not at this time, in the face of an emergency, retire from the position of president. \ Dr. Gobin lias had offers of appobitments in the ministry that have been wgry attractive to him, but he has given out no intention of accepting any of them. He spoke feelingly of the loyalty of the students to him and his policy and that one thing will lead him to remain with the university. On the matter of the future of the university Dr. Gobin said that much w’ould depend on the meeting of the minister? and la>men to be held in Indianapolis on April 22-24. He had received assurances from many Methodists who had never been in college in their early dayp that they would attend the meeting, ami some of them are known to be of the substantial wealthy men of the State. Every effort will be made, said he. to avoid any retrenchment and he was of the decided opinion that there will be no reduction in the teaching force. In fact, efforts are being made to do even better than avoiding retrenchment, as the board has in view the establishment of a chair of pedagogy, for which it is well known there is a great need in the university. It is not the intention to establish a normal school, but many of the students of De Pauw have in view’ the profession of teaching and an attempt will be made to reserve the necessary funds to provide a chair to that end. In regard to the raising of funds to bridge over the deficiency of $15,000 that is in sight for next year, Dr. Gobin stated that that matter was in the hands of Vice Chancellor Hickman, who is constantly in the field. Dr. Hickman is making an earnest effort and is meeting with substantial encouragement. The publication of the condition of the affairs of the university recently has served to attract the attention of prominent business men over the State and they are showing interest in co-operating with Dr. Hickman in an effort to raise funds. Upon the whole the outlook is not so discouraging as it has been pointed out by some and Dr. Gobin is of the opinion that much good will result from the meetings in Indianapolis the last week of this month. In Greeneastle the. feeling is unanimous that Dr. Gobin should be retained at the head of 'the institution, and it is believed here that there will be no change in June.

UNION LABOR MEETING. Citizen* of Alexandria Hold a linn Foil vent ion on Sunday. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ALEXANDRIA, Ind., April 3.—A mass convention of the citizens of Alexandria was held Sunday afternoon in the interests of laber. The primary object of the celebration was the organization of a Union Label League in the city. A parade headed by the band and composed of representatives of all the unions of the city marched to the opera house, where the formal public exercises were held. The meeting was presided over by Alfred Turner, president of Trades Assembly, and an address of welcome delivered by Mayor Shannon. D. F. Kennedv, of Indianapolis, state organizer of the Federation of Labor, made an eloquent speech, and was followed by E. F. Gould, editor of the Indianapolis Union, who met with hearty applause. James Swatman. of Elwood Steel Workers’ Union, also made a speech. The demonstration was one of remarkable impressiveness and will go far to strengthen the already strong union sentiment in this city. Ore Mes Strike Settled. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ALEXANDRIA. Ind., April s.—The strike at the United Glass Company's plant at Orestes was settled this morning by Flattener Holtz, over whom the trouble originated. withdrawing his membership from L. A. 300 and joining the Flatteners’ Union. It will be remembered that when the president of the Flatteners’ Union agreed to permit Holtz to work, while still a member of L. A. 300, the flatteners refused to abide by the agreement and refused to w’ork with him. The dispute now being adjusted to the satisfaction of the contending factions, botli sides will resume work at once, Terre llnute Svlndler*. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April s.—Edward Houghton was arrested to-day and bound over on a charge of grand larceny, and his brother Austin, who is in Atlanta, will be arrested in that city. The Governors of Illinois and Michigan were asked for requisition papers for Charles Cutts, who was in Chicago yesterday, but who, it is thought, may have returned to Detroit. Dr. W. E. Bell and Charles Abbott allege that they were each mulcted out of S2.SCJ in the sale of a patent drill which Cutts claimed to own. The Houghtons stood high here, one of them being prominent in the Y. M. C. A., and it is alleged that they represented to Bell and Abbott that, they had each taken $2,300 vorth of stock in the company. On the w ill ess stand to-day Edward Houghton admitted that lie had not paid for his stock. Attorney Higgins, representing Bell, followed Cutts fnm Detroit to Chicago, where he caused his arrest yesterday. Cutts went before the chief of police and agreed to come to Terre Haute without requisition papers, but later in the day secured his release on a writ of habeas corpus. Two Meet* itt Barney Park. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELKHART, Ind., April s.—The Elkhart Trotting Association have decided to give spring and fall meetings at the Barney Driving Park, this city, on the following dates: July 19, 20. 21 and 22. and Sept. 3 to Ift inclusive. Twelve thousand dollars in guaranteed purses will be hung up for the spring meeting. The circuit in which Elkhart is included embraces Denver, Omaha, St. Joseph. Peoria, Sturgis, Grand Rapids and Fort Wayne. Palmer Clark, formerly of Clark’s Horse Review and at present manager of the St. Joseph Association, is secretary of the Elkhart Association and has sole management. He is assisted by \V. W. Van Sant, of Terre Haute, who is here to look after details. Nothing: hilt till* NNell*. Siieeinl *0 the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind.. April 3.—The Hartford City oil field has about petered out. Two wells drilled in last week came in terrific gasser and the last drilling well in tho field came in to-day a big gasser. The well is owned by J.' A. Cochran, of Luna, and located cn the J. A. Gadbury farm, southwest of this city. The Hartford Citv oil boom has been carried on almost exclusively by foreign concerns against the will of the people of this city. Many thousands of dollars have been squandered in an effort to discover the great pool supposed to exist west of town, hut only two paying wells have been drilled. Fire in a llusio N\ ork*. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TIPTON. Ind.. April 4.—Early this morning the woodwork department of the A. W. Charles buggy works was destroyed by fire, supposed to have originated by sn..r'.- •■>

from a passing locomotive. The wind was blowing a gale and several houses caught fire in the neighborhood. Two valuable horses were burned to death in a barn near by. A great deal of seasoned material that had been on hand for one and two years was consumed, together with a large amount of work partially completed. Loss. $3,000, with only SSOO insurance. -Mr. Charles will rebuild at once with a brick building. Desecrating a Church. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., April 5.—A few nights ago ruffians demolished the costly windows in the new Catholic Church at Montpelier, then gained entrance to the building and demolished the altar ami other costly furnishings, making a big damage to the property. The act has aroused a great deal of indignation among the Catholics of the town as well as those in neighboring tow ns. The church was only dedicated a year ago. Contract for Cement Walk*. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HAGERSTOWN. Ind., April 3.—The Town Council last night awarded the contract for building twenty thousand feet of cement sidewalks. William Rehling, of Richmond, secured the contract, his being the lowest of nine bids filed. Work will begin within a few days. Promotion for John Linek. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MADISON, Ind., April 5. —Maj. John W. Linek, of th’s city, now special treasury agent at Tampa, Fla., has just received orders of transfer to Tacoma, and will have charge of nil treasury business in Alaska. Oregon and that part of Washington west of the Cascade mountains. V Freeze That Killed Frnit. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MADISON, Ind., April 5. Farmers and suit growers of this locality say most of the peaches were killed by this morning’s cold snap. Other budding fruit also suffered severely. The mercury was down to 21. with snow and ice, preceded by rain, which killed the opening blossoms. Clierrle* and Pear* Nipped. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., April s,—The severe cold weather of last night did a large amount of damage to the cherry crop in this section. It is thought the pears are also injured, but nothing else suffered. Indiana Note*. The Democrats cf Richmond met last night and made the following nominations: Mayor, Judge Luther C. Abbott; clerk, Douglas H. Kuth; treasurer, Michael Kelly. A lodge of Rathbone Sisters was established at Marion Monday night, a number of women coming from Decatur for that purpose. The new organization starts out with eighty-six members. The following officers were elected: Past chief. Mrs. C. L. Ayres: chief, Mrs. Julian Smith; senior, Mrs. G. Diggs; junior. Mrs. M. L. Reed: mistress of records. Mrs. Hattie Stoner; mistress of finance. Airs. H. J. Paulus, manager, Mrs. Irwin: Inner guard, Mrs. W. D. Steele: outer guard, Mrs. John Watts, Tho exercises closed with a banquet.

TRADED HIS WIFE, But Only Got a Borrowed Shotgun and Five Day*’ Work in Return. NEW YORK, April 3.—lt would be hard to imagine anything more primitive than Solmer Graham's method of acquiring a wife. Having east covetous eyes on Mrs. Floyd Carpenter, and having learned that she cared for him, he hastened to "make a trade" with her husband. Floyd Carpenter hesitated to part with the woman who bore lits name, in consideration of the five days’ farm work which the love-smitten Graham proffered him, but when Graham offered to throw in a shotgun, which he had borrowed from Tom Bates for the purpose. Carpenter snapped at what he evidently considered a bargain. The shotgun was duly delivered, and Selmer Graham labored five days on Carpenter's farm, even as Jacob of old. Thus did Flora Carpenter change hands, taking with her to the home of the purchaser the child which Carpenter acknowledged as his own. This happened in New Jersey some time ago, but now Flora Graham, the wife who was sold, has caused her former husband to be arested for burglary committeed three years ago. She did this because Carpenters father had had her new husband arrested for stealing buckwheat. The grand jury is now wrestling with these complications. TO LEAVE CUBA. (Concluded from First Page.) nerves, muscles all relax when the effect is over and no one reared in northern temperatures is at his best here, except maybe, by spurts. However, the weather has been abnormallv pleasant thus far and many a shivering denizen of the upper states would gladly try the genial eighty In shade which is the noonday portion of the Havanaese and his visitors. No Excitement at Havana. HAVANA, 3.—The quarantine restrictions appears to have been removed so far as those living n Cuba are concerned who can show a clean bill of health. It is regarded as probable that the Olivette and also a steamer plying between Tampa and Mobile will be here to-morrow, capable of carrying away at least two thousand people. The government is fully apprised of the movements in Washington. Still there are no outward signs of great excitement. Consul General Lee is as cool as the proverbial cucumber. He says he has received no orders from the department as to leaving the island. The removal of the quarantine is a great relief to many nervous people. So far as is known, no orders have been sent from the State Department affecting the movements of United States Consuls Brice and Barker or other American consuls in the provincial towns. Return of Wain weight. key WEST. .April 3.—Lieut. Commander Wainwright. of the Maine, • arrived from Havana and left for Washington this afternoon. Thirty-one tons of provisions for the Cuban reconcentrados left by the Maseotte to-night. Miss Clara Barton, of the Red Cross Society. with Dr. Egan, passed through to Havana to-night, going by the Maseotte. She said that her plans had not been changed by the situation, and that her future course would be guided envirely by developments. The Maseotte will be placed at Consul General Lee’s disposal immediately. She left without any delay tonight and the cargo of provisions for the reconcentrados that it was intended to send by her was left behind. The wrecking tug L J. Merritt, with the derrick Chief, and schooner F. E. Sharp in tow. arrived to-day from Havana, having suspended work on the wreck of the Maine. Geuerul Lee Not Alarmed. RICHMOND, A*u., A.pril 3.—Consul General Fitzhugh Lee cabled his wife to-day to feel no alarm concerning his safety. He advised her that he was enjoying good health and entertained no fears of bodiiy harm. He has, however, expressed to her in recent letters fears for the safety of American tourists and other Americans on the island. Cruiser* at Porto Rico. NEW YORK. April A dispatch to the World from San Juan de Porto Rico announces the arrival there of the Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo, which left Havana last Friday. Japan Will Protest. YOKOHAMA, April s.—At an important meeting of members of the upper and lower houses of the Jupane:* Parliament to-day a resolution was adopted calling upon the Cabinet to protest against the action of Russia and Germany on the same grounds as those upon which Japanese withdrawal from the IJao-Tung peninsula was demanded. It was also resolved to call upon the government to take the steps necessary to enforce the protest. The feeling against the Cabinet's policy of inaction Is growing strongly. New College Pre*idt*t. ALLIANCE. 0.. April 3.—Rev. A. B. Riker. of Charleston. W. Va., was to-day elected president of Mt. Union College, and L)r. Frank C. Isiekwuod. of Chicago University. was chosen to the chair of English .itciature.

WAR MAY COME. K onduiic-tl from First I'hk<M country- The temptation to indulge in war talk for the benefit of home constituencies was too strong to resist. It may,thcrefore.be assumed that most, if not all, the discussion in both Senate and House will be in open session. A meeting of representatives who composed the original House war party will be held Wednesday morning, at which strong action is expected to be taken against the proposition for executive sessions. The theory of the House insurgents is that if the whole country is given the opportunity to know and to see what goes on, Congress will stand up to the rack better and resist temptation to weaken. They are unyieldingly opposed to transacting this important business in star chamber, and look with grave suspicion upon any suggestion lor secrecy, it is probable that some agreement will be reached fixing a time limit on open debate which will be satisfactory to ail elements. This is a matter easily arranged in the House. The Senate, however, has a different way of doing things. There they have unlimited debate. Theoretically, this gives opportunity for endless obstruction. Actually, a small minority is almost as helpless in the Senate as in the House. Whenever a strong majority in that body wants to do anything it does it, and without unreasonable delay. It is the unwritten law of the Senate that minorities can only be permitted a “reasonable time” for debate. If they impose upon the good nature of the Senate and attempt to abuse the privilege of debate they are blacklisted, and their usefulness as senators is impaired, if not entirely destroyed. With this explanation, the threat of Senators Caffrey, Gray and Bacon to hold up the war resolution indefinitely ceases to be alarming. It is not likely, however, that the Senate will conclude its flow’ of oratory as soon as the House. Ten days will probably suffice, however, although the discussion may be protracted for two weeks.

APPROVED BY THE CABINET. The Message Ready for Transmission to Congress To-Dny. WASHINGTON. April s.—That the President's message will go to Congress to-mor-row is the best information obtainable in Washington this evening, though the kaleidoscope of the international events appears to be moving so rapidly at Madrid as to make possible some new and possibly remarkable change in the aspect of affaits that will prevent this statement holding good. The message is ready, makes about seven thousand words, and has been approved by the Cabinet. It recommends armed intervention but. so far as known, without stating that this should be immediate, by the United States to prevent hostilities and succor for the starving people. It makes an argument against recognition of independence at this time and leaves it clear that, in the opinion of the administration, it is the duty of this government to supervise the affairs of tlie island until, in the light of fuller and later knowledge, a stahle government can be established. The attitude of Congress on this policy cannot be foretold in advance of its official promulgation in the President’s message. The Cabinet meeting to-day was not of unusual duration, but extreme difficulty was encountered in obtaining details concerning it. A Cabinet officer, however, authorized this much: "The situation on the Spanish affair remains unchanged. The President’s message is practically completed and is now being copied. The present purpose is to send it to Congress to-morrow. The message and the general condition of affairs will be discussed, of course, quite fully, but no changes had appeared which required any elaborate discussion of new measures.” After the Cabinet meeting it was learned that it is practically settled that in his forthcoming message the President will not make any recommendation looking to the immediate recognition of Cuban independence. The withholding of this recommendation is not because of indifference to the Cuban cause, but is based upon the fact, as the President views it, that the insurgents have not established any government of their own, or such a government at least as would warrant the United States, under the well-defined principles of international law, in taking such a step. It is urged in support of this view that by recognizing Cuba as an independent government the United States might, under certain circumstances. be placed at a great disadvantage. In case this government should take possession of the island and the insurgents should see fit to inflict capital punishment upon members of the present autonomist government or other persons against whom they might have special enmity this government, having recognized their independence, would then be powerless to prevent any action that the Cuban government might see fit to take, however repugnant to cur sense of justice and right. The better and safer way, it is argued, would be lor the United States to take control of the island if necessary to prevent further bloodshed, and administer its affairs or at least supervise its administration in the interest of justice anil humanity until Spain and Cuba themselves, if possible, have settled the whole question. What further action shall be taken will be dictated by the facts and conditions as they present themselves. r lhe situation of our consular officers on tht island, it was thought, required that tare be exercised in their behalf. The Cabinet had this matter under consideration today, but what conclusions were reached cannot be stated, but it is known that arrangements have been perfected by which they are to leave the island within a very short time. , „ At thu Capitol to-day tremendous effort was made to have Congress support the outlined policy of the President. A general belief was expressed when the House adjourned that a. majority of the House committee on foreign affairs was ready to support Mr. AlcK'.nley’s plan, and the impression prevailed that a resolution in line with the recommendations of the President would be reported from the committee. There is a great deal of uncertainty regarding the Senate committee. An important conference or conservative senators was held during the day, when it was determined that in case the foreign relations committee did not report in accordance with the President’s recommendations there would be a long debate upon the resolution reported and unanimous action by the Senate could not be expected. There was no Cabinet meeting at the White House to-night, but several of the members spent the evening with the President and Mrs. McKinley. There were present Secretary and Mrs. Bliss, Judge Day and Mr Dav, Secretary and Miss Dong. Attorney General Griggs and Secretary Gage. Representative Cannon and Charles E-inerv Smith called in the course of the evening There has been no further negotiations with Madrid, but the President has kept in dose touch with -Minister Woodford and Consul General l>ee. Assistant Secretary of State Aden, the cipher expert of the department, was present this evening and messages passed, but of their source or tenor nothing was given out. It was definitely stated by three Cabinet officers to-night that there was no thought of delaying the President's message beyond Wednesday. AT THE WHITE HOI SK. President McKinley Consulted with Several Members of Congr?M. WASHINGTON. April s.—While callers at the White House were not so numerous today as usual, the President was kept very busy. A session of the Cabinet, to consider features of the President's message, began at the regular hour, 1 a. m. All the member# were present. Mr. McKinley break-

fasted at 8 o’clock, and at once received Assistant Secretary of State Day. On leaving the President's consultation room. Air. Day said there had been no late communications between the Washington and Madrid governments. though he had not ye-t looked into his department for this morning's cablegrams and mail. Asked as to the armistice, reported to be in course of negotiations between Spain and the insurgents, he said he could not discuss that matter, anil that all that tlie administration had to ray had been given out already. Judge Day, ever since tha Cuban situation has readied an acute stage, has been a constant early visitor, and always has been promptly ushered into the President's apartments. To-day, however, he was about half an hour earlier than usual, and this fact, taken together with tnc early arrival of some important members of both houses. e\idently at the wish ot the executive, gave credence to a report that some important phase of the affair had "f e b reached, or that action* was contemplated that necessitated early consultation. Representative Adams, of Pennsylvania, acting chairman of the House committee on foreign affairs; Representative Grosvenor, ot Ohio, and ex-Representative 1 bompson, of Ohio, both the President's warm personal friends: .Senator Ailison of lowa, chairman of the Senate committee on appropriations, and Senator Frye, a member of the Senate committee on" foreign relations: Chairman Cannon, of the House committee on appropriations, were all early in conference. most of them coming separately. Representative Dingley, of Maine, chairman of the ways and means committee, was also in conference with the President. While there was much reticence on the part of all these leaders, it was understood that the raising of the revenues to meet war emergencies was the purpose of their visit. Mr. Dingiev, when asked ahout the revenue talk, suggested that the President was the one to state the nature of the conference, but made no effort to denv that a war revenue consultation had been in progress. Representative Grosvenor took occasion to deny a story that the President desired Congress to frame any resolution so that it would empower him to intervene whenever, in his discretion, it might be deemed ailAisable. and thus secure some further time before precipitating action. General Grosvenor said there was not a word of truth in the report. Senator Elkins, of West Virginia; Representative Davenport, of Pennsylvania, and Representative Alden Smith, of Michigan, wer-- among those who sought to see the President. Mr. Smith is one of the strong Cuban sympathizers, but the Cabinet meeting and the conference that preceded it prevented seeing him. Want Spaniard* Expelled. NEW YORK, April s.—ln the New York district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Conference to-day the committee on state of the country submitted a long report on the Hispano-American situation, and it was adopted by a vote of 16-t to it. The report demands the expulsion of Spaniards from Cuba under an indictment of ten counts, which include the insult to President McKinley and tlie* people of the United States contained in Minister Dupuv De Dome’s letter and the criminally permissive if not ordered destruction of the Maine. The report also expresses “confidence in the pa - triotism, courage and efficiency of the President.” Pence Pressure on Conuress. WASHINGTON, April s.—Members of Congress are receiving scores of telegrams frem bankers and corporations appealing to them to sustain the “wise peace policy” of the President. Many cf the telegrams are couched in practically the same language, showing that they were inspired from the same source. This pressure which is sought to be brought to bear upon members is vigorously resented and has strengthened rather than weakened them in the course they have mapped out for themselves. Something to Be Thankful For. DETROIT April s.—William Jennings Bryan, who is in th© city, declined at this juncture to talk about the administration’s attitude oil the war question. He said: “I favored recognition of the belligerency ot the Cuban insurgents some time ago. I do not wish to sav anything in eritieism now, however, which might tend to add to the President's embarrassments.” Secretary Sherman’s Views. NEW YORK, April s.—Secretary of State John Sherman arrived in New York tonight. He said that the forthcoming message would bo the most commendable document ever sent to a Congress. It would, he said, immediately commend itself to the patriotism and loyalty of the American people.

AN ENGLISH JURIST'S VIEWS. America and Spain Not Bonnd by the Declaration of Pnrls. LONDON, April s.—The attorney general, Sir Richard Webster. Q. C., replying in the House of Commons to-day to the question asked yesterday in the House by Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, member for York, whether the United States, not being a signatory of the declaration of Paris, would, in the event of war with Spain, be bound by its provisions, said the rights of neither the United States nor Spain as belligerents were affected by the declaration of Paris. He added that the right to search or capture neutral vessels carrying contraband of war undoubtedly exists, but it was impossible to sav whether either country would search British vessels. Air Thomas Gibson Bowles. Conservative member, asked whether either Spain or the United States had done anything to impair their common law or international rights. The attorney general-replied: “Yes. There are a number cf treaties and expressions of opinion on the part of the United States which I think must seriously impair their rights. In regard to Spain I am not aware of anything of the sort.” Maine Survivor* Filing: Tlielr Claims. WASHINGTON. April s.—Arrangements are making at. the Navy Department for the execution of an act of Congress making appropriation l'or the benefit of officers and crew of the battle ship Maine. Nearly all the enlisted men who survived that disaster* and representatives of those who lost their lives, have filed their claims for i • ilemnlty on account of clothing anil other personal property lost on that occasion. These claims are not regarded as sufficient, however, inasmuch as they do not meet with tin provision of the act requiring that such claims shall he accompanied by an affidavit. Blank forms of applications have been sent to all persons interested in this appropriation, including a blank form of affidavit as to the accuracy of their statements. Each of the beneficiaries is requireu to submit a schedule of the articles lost and to make affidavit that the said loss was not occasioned through negligence or want of skill or foresight, and furthermore that the list of articles lost with their approximate \alue is just and correct to the best of ins knowledge and belief. THE PRESIDENT’S TACT. Deals with Congress with Remarkable Skill and Patience. Washington Letter in Boston Transcript. It is one of the curious inconsistencies of human nature that the man who realizes most fully his personal littleness is most extravagant in his public denunciation of tho. samo littleness in Probably no public man in Washington has been more violent in his condemnation of executive interference with legislative freedom than Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, yet ne Is quoted by a friend who asked him tile other dav why he hail accepted the I resident's invitation to visit the White House and talk over the situation, as answering. “Because 1 like to be pawed." r l his was at least frank. It was a coarse way or uumltting that he was fond of haying pi a--ant things said of him. even at the cost ot yielding a little of his independence m ieturn. And what Tillman bluntly confessed is equally true of others who are less i undid in their avowals. ~. The inside history of the transaction., tween the President and Congress during the last fortnight may never be written, but if it were it would startle the American people with the smallness of many of th* men who stand up on UapHol blil ai . swear .it the present occupant of tne Wniti House as a time-server anil procrastinator through cowardice. It ever there was a President who has shown moral courage in facing the anger of Congress and i akin,, the chances of indignities and insults result that President is Mr. McKinley. Bui in* is shrewil enough to “manage where he might have browbeaten. Tin reason he has held his owr. thus far so well is not that he has sympathized with the body to which he formerly belonged, but that he knew It so well. He has been able to distinguish between what It said and did for buncombe's sake and what was •sincere in its conduct. When it came to even making promises he has shown just how far to go. He must have found it hard at times to suppress a grimace while talking in all seriousness about their “duty" to men whose highest idea of duly was "to make sure of losing no votes at the next election. But lie did keep a straight fact, for the sense of how much was at stake was never absent from his mind for a moment. When they came to him with a

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When one would tell him that John Doe gpwas breathing forth threats of revolt because he had not been consulted as to something the President had done or was going to do. the President would send for John Doe a,nd have a deferential talk with him. sending him away with the impression that after all this interview had been reserved till the last merely because it was the most important of all. When it became known at the White House that the representatives from a certain State were angry at having been universally ignored, and were going over to the enemy in a body. the President, instead of taking umbrage at this petty exhibition of temper, patiently sent for the outraged delegation, and went over the whole subject with them from the start, listening to every argument advanced and paying the most respected attention to individual opinions as to what anti what could not be safely laid before Congress. We are prone to sneer at the "smooth'* man on general principles. But it is a mistake to confound smoothness with Weakness. The trapper who can lure his game with sweets brings home just as many pelts* as he who has his gun always in position. In some cases he undoubtedly obtains more, - for he gets nearer to his game than the gunner. A President whose contempt for the little men in Congress is too plain does not avert trouble, though he may be able to master it when it comes. In the present crisis it has been much better to avoid needless public hostilities between the White House and the Capitol than to invite a clash and take the chances of winning the battle. Tho experience of President McKinley in carrying his peace policy through thus far illustrates afresh the fact that many of the most brilliant incidents in history never find a fully written record. Prance Not Friendly. Washington Post. •it is a little curious that if there exists such a warm deling of friendship between France anil the United States, as 1 have often heard Americans refer to, that from the inception of the troubles between Spain anil your government the whole tenor of tho Paris press should have :>een distinct y unfriendly to America.'' said Air. John Grattan, of London, at the Raleigh. ‘it is eertalnlv a queer way of manifesting friendship. "Contrast the tone of the French newspapers with the editorials of the leading London dailies regarding the same subject. Our journals have from the outset Indicated their sympathy with the United States and defended the course of your Presiib-nt. The French writers exhibit not only their malice, but ignorance of the question involved. As u matter of fat i the newspapers of that country make themselves ridiculous whenever they attempt to handle international issues: their editors are as vain as they are ignorant, and the people n# large who rely on the home press get stmild lies instead cf correct information. ••The fact that Franco over a century ago gave some aid to the American colonies is reaon why modern Frenchmen have the least regard for the inhabitants of tills Republic The aid then rendered was due primarilv to hatred of England and not to sympathy for a country struggling to be free There is no more reason for Americans tO-dav to love Franco for what happened one hundred years ago than for them to hate England for its course in the reign of King George. It is the living present that controls the conduct of mankind, not tho unreturning past, and looked at from this practical standpoint every sensible American citizen must know that the amity and good will of England are worth the sentimental regard of ten such nations as France. France through its press voices its censure of your people; England flic same medium approves. Whose friendship is the better worth huving? Historic Names. Springfield Republican. A Wasp and a Hornet are again on the ios ter of .->hlps in the American navy, those historic names huving been given to recent purchases of smaller vowels by the governor nt. The war of I*l2-14 was distinguished l,v the brilliant actions of both the Hornet ar,U the Wasp, -dghteen guns. There were two Wasps m that war. The first one captured the British brig Frolic, and was then in turn captured with her prize by a British evcnty-four-gun frigate. The second Wasp mptuml the British ships Reindeer and Avcn. anil a few months later was lost at si a. when, where or how being unknown to til ?• day. , Warlike. Washington Post. , . x , .... These mornings I ncle Joseph Medlu bathes his face in a solution of nitroglycerin and combs the dynamite out of his hair. Mil I p of Mate In Da user. Denver Times. War will be averted unless somebody places “Billy” Mi son under the port side of the ship of* statu