Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1898 — Page 2

SPANISH WAR ENDS.

Cuba Free and Porto Rico Is an American Colony. !’ ■ m ■ ■ " PEACE PACT SIGNED. W;. ■ ■»<.. Madrid Government to Immediately .Evacuate Both Islands. Formal Ceremony at Washington | Marks tbe War's Endlnßrlmpor* tant Agreement Closing Hostilities v Completed in the White House—Am- | baasador Cam bon and Secretary Day Approve It-Commission Wilt Meet f in Paris to Settle the Philippines' Fate. The war is over. The Spanish cabinet, Mter dpe consideration of the terms of the protocol presented by President McKinley*, decided to accept it, and M. Cambon, the French ambassador at Washington, was instructed to sign it. With this Signature the war comes to a close, after nearly four months' duration. The war :-Jigrt>een shorter than even the most sanguine anticipated. Since April 21, the date fixed by Congress as the beginning of the struggle, Porto Rico, Cuba, the 5 Ladrones and the Philippines have passed Into our possession, two Spanish fleets have been destroyed, one Spanish army , has been captured, and in every engagement the enemy has been defeated in the face sometimes of overwhelming obsta--Cies. Tbe valor, endurance, skill and'disdpline of American soldiers have been fairly tested, and they have compelled the admiration of the foreign military observer*. The navy has covered itself with

M. CAMBON.

(lory and challenged the plaudits of the whole world. In these few weeks the United States has taken position as one Of the strong naval nations and a military power which must hereafter be taken into account in world movements. The country has entered upon its imperial career. The Maine has been remembered, and Spain will never forget it, Spain is whipped. If she had not recognized that fact she would necessarily have been subjected to an unmerciful trouncing. The proud Castilians yielded to the Inevitable and humbly accepted the terms of peace offered by the United States. In the history of warfare it is doubtful if the conqueror ever treated the conquered more generously. The war that has been conducted on our part with humanity amounting to chivalry would have been continued, if need were, but Spain in such event could not have looked for any more at the forbearance that has characterized its conduct thus far. No money indemnity is wrung from an exhausted and impoverished people, and no humiliation pressed .upon them other than that which is entailed upon defeat in battle. So far •s the exaction of territory is concerned, It isnothlng but what the world foresaw It the beginning of hostilities. When the Spanish. Government dismissed our minister at Madrid it placed its American possessions in the scale which the ruthless iword was sure to outweigh. As a corollary to-Cuban independence followed Porto Kicau possession. There could be no other outcome. To leave Spain in possession of Porto Itieo w\?ald be tc leave the seeds of a disease that would tgain break out and again demand our Intervention. As to the Pacific islands, we are willing to leave them to the determination of n peace commission, with the sole reserve that coaling and naval itations at least must be retained by us. Peace comes with all her blessings, and Tor this a united and humane people may well be thankful. The war has not been in UDmixed evil. We have gained a prestige in the world that never will be lightly challenged by any power. The purposes for which the war was entered upon »n our part have been accomplished. Cuba is Free. We Have Remembered the Maine!

GARCIA REPENTS OF ANGER. Write* to General Shaffer Offering to Furnish Scout*. Gen. Garcia seems to be repenting of iis wrath because Suutiago was not turn'd over to the Cubans, and is indicating t desire to resume co-operation with the American army. Gen. Shatter received t ' letter from Garcia, dated at Gibara. Garcia that Gen. Miles on July It) taked him to furnish fifty Cubans as scouts fgr the Porto Rican expedition. As »e understands Gen. Miles has already it i# perhaps too late to comply with the request, but be is willing to fursigh the men, if they are still wap ted, ind incloses an order for them. It is holered that Garcia, now that he has had :ime to cool off, perceives that he acted srith more haste than good judgment in Withdrawing his forces, and la seeking a

The total shaded portion represents the amount of colonial territory we hare taken from Spain, as compared with the area of the mother country. The doublyshaded portion represents the population of tbe captured possessions as compared with the population of the mothpr country.

A THOUSAND MILLION DOLLARS.

That Is About What tbe War Will Coat •the United Btates. The evidence on every hand that the war is about at an end has aroused the mathematicians. They are now engaged In demonstrating what the cost of the whole war will have been to the Government, when the last volunteer soldier is at home, the last penny of war bond interest paid, tbe last pension awarded. This calculation is of course far-reaching. Fairly accurate estimates of the extraordinary expenses of the army and navy during March, April, May. June, July and August gave them as $150,000,000, of which about $105,000,000 was expended between April 25 and Aug. 6, and $123,000,000 between April 1 and Aug. 8. The latest calculation, based upon treasury reports and comparisons with similar expenses during the civil war, calculates the war expenses from April 1, 1898, to April 1, 1899, at which time it is assumed all extraordinary expenses will have ended, and adds thereto interest and pension charges growing out of the war and an arbitrary estimate of the value of the labor lost by volunteers entering the army. According to this calculation the war will eventually have cost the United States $1,000,000,000. Here is a table of estimates of war expenses: Current war expenses, April 1, 1898, to April 1. 1899 $400,000,000 War expenditures of the separate States 15,000,000 Citizen contribution to soldiers’ aid 15,000,000 War damage claims against the Government 20,000,000 Loss of labor of 250,000 volunteer soldiers one year 100,000,000 Interest on war debt 90,000,000 Probable new pensions to be paid 300,000.000 Value of the Maine . 3,000,000 Total ....... .■»■ * .$943,000,000 This estimate is so close to $1,000,000,000 that the round total may in the end represent the expense of Spain’s mistakes for us.

BPAIN’S PENALTY FOR WAR.

Her False Pride, Bigotry end Politica Have Cost Her Dearly. Spain for the sake of false pride, bigotry, politics and a child king, has buried in the depths of the sea thirty-five vessels of her navy, valued at $36,500,000. By their rusting hulks lie the bodies ofinore than a thousand gallunt tars. Spain has surrendered in territory to the United States directly Cuba, with a population of 1,500,000 and an area of 45,000 Bquare miles, and Porto Rico, with an area of 3,670 square miles and a population of 810,000; also the Ladrone Islands, area 417 square miles and population 15,000. Her total direct loss of territory in square miles is 49,087, and loss in population 2,325,000. She has also jeopardized, probably beyond all future control by her, the Philippine Islands, with an area of 114,320 square miles and a population of 8,000,000. So that in the end it appears the Spanish kingdom for the sake of the wrong has given up 165.000 square miles of territory and over 10,000,000 of taxpaying population. This loss is the gain of the United States, which, to bring it about, placed in service a first-class navy, with 10,000 men and fifty effective vessels, and a volunteer and regular army of 278,500 men, of which New York gave the largest number, Pennsylvania next and Illinois tbe third. The Spanish El Naclonal concedes that in the destruction of Cervera’s fleet Spain lost alone $20,000,000 of invested money. The Ortstobal Colon was valued at $4,400,000 and the Vizcaya at $3,600,000. The estimated trading capacity of the territory of Spain which the United States has taken is placed at $200,000,000 per annum at the present time and that must be tributary hereafter to American coffers and not to the blood-stained ones of Castile tt*i Aragon.

SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL. Elaborate Ceremony Attending the Proceeding at the White House. M. Cambon, the French ambassador, was elaborately received at the White House when he came representing the Spanish Goverument to sign the protocol. He was conducted to the diplomatic reception room, where he found four copies of the protocol spread out upon the big mahogany table. Two ol' these were in French and two in English. The United States retained one copy of each and M. Gambon the same. One clause in the protocol relates to an immediate cessation of hostilities, and this was ordered as soon as the document was signed. The telegram which had already been sent to the commanders of the, army and navy acquainted them with the status of the peace negotiations and operated by bringing about n temporary truce. The dispatches sent immediately after the signing instruct Gens. Miles and Merritt to cease' further operations and notify the Spanish commanders of the fact that all fighting has ceased. The impress! ce ceremony accompanying the signing of the protocol wns witnessed by a number of invited guests. Victoria on Spanish War. Parliament was prorogued Friday. The Queen’s speech poncertuug the SpanishAmeriean War snys: “Her majesty has witnessed with the deepest sorrow the hostilities between Spain and the United States. The present negotiations give hhpe of an honorable and enduring peace."

WHAT SPAIN HAS LOST.

PROTOCOL AND PROCLAMATION

Verbatim Copies of the Peace Com* pact and Decree Ending Hostilities. THE PROTOCOL.. 1. That Spain shall relinquish all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba. 2. That I'orto Rico and other Spanish islands in tbe West Indies, and an island in the Ladrones, to be selected by the United States, shall be ceded to the latter. 3. That the United States will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace, which shall determine tbe control and disposition of the Philippine Islands. 4. That Cuba, Porto Rico and other Spanish islands in the West Indies shall be immediately evacuated and that commissioners, to b# appointed within ten days, shall, within thirty days from the signing of the protocol, meet at Havana and San Juan, respectively, to arrange and execute the details of the & evacuation. 5. That the United States and Spuin will each appoint not more than five commissioners to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace. The commissioners are to meet at Paris not later than Oct. 1. 6. On the signing of the protocol, hostilities will be suspended and notice to that effect will be given as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its military and naval forces.

Schley and Sampson Are to Be Rear Admirals. The President will recommend to Congress that Acting Rear Admiral Sampson he advanced eight numbers and Commodore Schley six numbers. This will result in making each a rear admiral, but with Commodore Schley ranking immediately below Sampson. Captain Clark of the Oregon will be recommended for an advance of six numbers in the captain’s grade, and Lieutenant Commander Wainwright will go up eight numbers. Other promotions throughout the fleet will be recommended. The promotion of Schley and Sampson adds two more to the roll of rear admirals who have won their advancement by gallant services in the present conflict. The list now includes Dewey, Schley and Sampson, all of whom have done heroic work for their country and have demonstrated the proWess of the United States as a naval power. JAPAN OFFERS AGUINALDO AID. Will Supply Arm* to Rebels if United State* Withdraw*. A dispatch from Hong Kong says that a delegation from the Philippine- junta visited Mr. Wildman, the American con* sul, and informed him that certain officers of the Japanese cruisers Matsushima and Takasago had declared that Japan had authorized them to offer to supply Aguiualdo with arms and ammunition gratis in the event of the United States, abandoning the Philippines and the insurgents wishing to fight for their independence.

M’KINLEY’B PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, By a protocol concluded and signed Aug. 12, 1898, by William R. Day, Secretary of State of the United States, and his excellency, Jules Cambon, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ■» of the Republic of France, at Washington, respectively representing for this purpose the Government of the United States and the Government of Spain, the United States and Spain have formally agreed upon the terms on which negotiations for the establishment of peace between the two countries shall be undertaken; and Whereas, It is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between t"he two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its military and naval forces; now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, do, in accordance with the stipulating of the protocol, declare and proclaim 0a the part of the United States a suspension of hostilities, and do hereby command thnt orders be immediately given through the proper channels to the commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this proclamation. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 12th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and niihty-eight, and of the of the United States the one hundred and twentythird.’ WILLIAM M’KINLEY.

HONOR FOR BOTH.

CHRONOLOGY OF THE WAR.

January 25.-U. 8. battleship Maine, Capt. C. D. glgabee, U. 8. N.. Is ordered to Havana, Cuba." . February B.—The publication of a letter written by Benor Dupuy de Lome, Spanlah Minister to the United States, -speaking disparagingly of President McKinley, leads to the Minister's resignation of his post and the appointment of Senoir Luis Polo y Benia be. February 15.—The U. 8. battleahip Maine, lying in the harbor of Havana, Is dev stroyed and snnk by an explosion between 9 and 10 o’clock p. m. February 17.—Bear Admiral 81card, commanding the North Atlantic squadron, orders a conrt of Inquiry into the loss of tbe Maine. February 19.—The request of the Spanish officials In Havana for a joint investigation Into the loss of the Maine Is declined. February 2L—Tbe United States Senate orders an investigation into tbe Maine disaster. March 8, 9.—Congress votes to place $50,000,000 at the unqualified disposal of President McKinley as an emergency fnnd. March 16.—Spain remonstrates against the presence of the United States fleet at Key West and against other measures of defense by our Government. March 17.—Facts concerning Cuba stated in the Senate by Senator Proctor, of Vermont, as the result of personal observation. March 28.—Court of Inquiry’s report on the Maine sent to Congress. April s.—Consul Geueral Lee recalled. April 10.—Consul General Lee leaves Cuba. April 11.—President McKinley sends a message to Congress recommending armed Intervention In Cuba. April 15.—Army ordered to mobilize. April 16.—Senate belligerency resolutions passed. April 18.—Congress votes against Cuban recognition. April 19.—Congress passes resolutions demanding the withdrawal of Spain from Cuba. April 20.—Queen opens Cortes with war speech. Government announces Its opposition to privateering. President signs notification to the nations of intention to blockade. April 21.—Our Minister at Madrid, Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, informed by the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs that diplomatic relations between Spain and the United States are terminated. April 21.—President McKinley cables our ultimatum to Spain, demanding a reply by April 23. April 21.—Senor Polo y Bernabe, Spanish Minister, receives his passport and leaves Washington. April 22.—Cruiser New York, Sampson’s flagship, captures Pedro, 2,000 tons, fifteen miles east of Havana. April 22.—Cuban ports blockaded by the American squadron. April 23.—The President Issues his proclamation calling for 125,000 volunteers. April 24 (Sunday).—A Spanish decree declaring war against the United States was gazetted at Madrid. April 25.—Congress passes a resolution declaring that the state of war existed from April 21. April 26.—Recruiting volunteers began in New York City. April 27.—United States vessels bombard Matanzas. April 27.—Seventh Regiment declines to enlist. April 28.—Commodore Dewey's fleet sails from Hong Kong for Manila. April 29.—Spanish squadron sails from Cape Verde for the West Indies. April 29.—New York shells Cabanas forts. April 29.—U. 8. cruiser Yale (Paris) arrives In New York. April 30.—Commodore Dewey’s squadron arrives off Manila. April 30.—Flagship New York fires on Spanish cavalry sharpshooters off Havana. May I.—U. S. cruiser Topeka arrives at New York from Falmouth. May I.—Commodore Dewey’s squadron destroys the Spanish fleet at Manila. May 2.—Cable from Manila to Hong Kong cut by Commodore Dewey. May 4.—Battleship Oregon and gunboat Marietta sail from Rio Janeiro. May 7.—Commodore Dewey Informs State Department of tbe seizure of Cavite. May 9.—Congress thank* Rear Admiral Dewey. May 10.—The Gussie expedition sailed from Tampa. May 11.—Ensign Worth Bagley and four of the crew of the torpedo-boat Winslow killed by a shell from tbe Spanish forts at Cardenas. May 12.—Admiral Sampson's squadron bombards the forts at San Juan, Porto Rico. May 12.—The Spanish Cape Verde fleet arrives at Port de France, Martinique. May 12.—Gussie expedition repulsed. May 13. —Commodore Schley's fleet sails south to meet the Spanish squadron. May 14.—Spanish Cape Verde fleet sighted off Curacoa. May 15—Rear Admiral Dewey reports on fall of Manila. May 15.—Sagasta’a Cabinet resigns. May 15.—Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer Terror disabled at Port de France, Martinique. May 15.—Spanish fleet leaves Curacoa. May 15. —Gen. Merritt ordered to the Philippines as Military Governor. May 15.—Gov. Black authorizes reorganization of disbanded Thirteenth Regiment. May 17.—Sagasta's new Cabinet announced at Madrid. May IS.—Ninety thousand troops ordered to mobilize In Chickamauga. May 20.—Spanish fleet arrives at Santiago de Cuba. May 22.—Cruiser Charleston sails for Manila. May 23.—Troops A and C arrive at Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va. May 24.—The Spanish fleet Is bottled up at Santiago. May 25.—Three transports with 2,588 men start for Manila. May 25.—President Issues a call for 75,000 more volunteers. May 26.—Oregon arrives In Key West. May 26.—One of Spain's cabinet ministers said the country was willing to accept “an honorable peace.’’ May 26.—Commodore Schley is In touch with the Insurgent leaders. May 26.—Florida expedition landed without opposition near Guantanamo, Cuba. May 27.—Spanish scout ships chased by American warships near Key West. May 29. —Commodore Schley reports the trapping of Cervera In the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. ■> May 29.—Cruiser Columbia arrives at New York, having been In collision with the British steamship Foscolla, which sank. May 30.—Troops embark at Tampa for Havana. May 31.—Rear-Admiral Sampson's fleet bombards forts of Santiago de Cuba. June I.—Transports for Manila arrive at Honolulu, Hawaii, and the Roys In Blue become the guests of the city. June I.—Monitor Monadneck ordered to Manila from San Francisco. June 2.—Spain again appeals to the Powers to intervene. .

THE UNITED STATES IN ACCOUNT WITH SPAIN.

4 ! Dr. ; ; Feb. 15-Battle ship Maine... .$-1,683,000 \\ ■ Y ■jj ' if M M 1 4 \ V Totarm:. $4,680,000 1

Jpne 3.—American squadron bombarded Santiago de Cuba. June C.—Lieut Hobson sink* cruiser Merrlmac In the mouth of the harbor of Santiago de Cnba. Jane 6.—Fortifications of Santiago de Cuba reduced. June 7.—American squadron bombards and silence* batteries at Santiago. June 7.—Monitor Monterey and collier Bratns sail for Manila. .Jane B.—Assaslt on fortifications of Guantanamo Bay. June 9.—House agrees on war revenue conference report. June 10—Admiral Sampson reports he has held Guantanamo harbor since the 7th. June 10.—Senate agrees on conference report on war revenue bill. June 11.—Four Americans at Calmanera are killed In a fight with the Spaniards. June 18.—Thirty-two transports with Shatter’s troops sail for Santiago. June 13—President McKinley signs the war tax bill. June 14.—Two Americans and several hundred Spaniards hilled in a battle at Caimanera. June 15.—Second expedition sailed from San Francisco for Manila. June 15.—Great destruction result* to Santiago forts through the use of the dynamite gnos on the Vesuvius. June 17.—Spanish sqnadron sailed from Cadiz and passed Gibraltar. June 20.—Transports with Gen. Shatter’s troops arrive off Santiago. June 22.—Part of Bhafter’s troops landed. June 23.—Balance of troops landed without accident. June 23.—Admiral Camara's Cadiz fleet arrives at Island of Pantellaria. June 24.—Sixteen American soldiers killed and forty wounded in driving back Spanlah soldiers at Santiago. June 27.—Commodore Watson to command fleet to attack Spanish home territory. June 27.—President McKinley recommends thanks of Congress for Llent. Hobson, and that he be transferred to the line. June 28.—President proclaims blockade of Southern Cuba from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz. June 29.—Gen. Shatter reports he can take Santiago In forty-eight hours. June 29.—The Senate thanks Lieut. Hobson and his men, naming each one personally. Jnne 30.—Egyptian Government refused to let Camara coal his fleet at Port Said. July I.—Shatter's army began the assault upon Santiago de Cuba, capturing the Enemy’s outer works. July 2.—Shatter renewed the attack upon Santiago, losing about 1,000 In klied and wounded, and making ,2,000 Spanish prisoners. The Spanish casualties probably exceeded those of the Americans. July 3.—Cervera’s fleet destroyed at Santiago, with great loss of life. July 6.—Spanish transport Alfonso XII. blown up off Mariel by American gunboat a July 6.—Hobson, the hero of the Merrlmac, and his comrades exchanged for Spanish prisoners outside Santiago. July 7.—President signs Hawaiian annexatlan resolution. July 7.—Admiral -Dewey took Subig and 1,300 prisoners. July 11. —Cruiser St. Louis brings Admiral Cervera and 746 prisoners to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. July 11.—Admiral Sampson’s fleet bombarded Santiago. July 13.—Announced that yellow fever has broken out In Gen. Shatter’s army. July 14. —Gen. Toral and the Spanish army surrendered Santiago at 3 p. m. . July 17.—“01d Glory” raised over'Santlago at noon. July 18. —President Issues a proclamation providing for the government of Santiago. July 18.—Seven American vessels bombard Manzanillo and destroy seven Spanish ships. &■ July 21.—Gen. Miles, with 3,415 men on transports, conveyed by warships, starts to take Porto Rico. July 21.—American gunboats captured Nlpe and sank the Spanish cruiser Jorge Juan. -July 21.—Gen. Callxto Garcia, commander of * the Cuban army of Eastern Cuba, owing to discontent because the American Government had Ignored him and his troops In the surrender of Santiago, withdrew. July 2L—News reached this country that the -.second expedition to re-enforce Admiral Dewey had arrived at Cavite. July 22.—Aguinaldo declared himself dictator of the Philippines. July 23.—Another expedition for the Philippine Islands sailed from San Francisco. July 25.—Gen MUeB and 3,500 men reach Guanleo, Porto Rico, and effect a landing. July 26.—Secretary Day, M. Cambon, French ambassador, and bis first secretary, M. Thlebant, confer with President McKinley In regard to terms of peace. July 27.—The port of Ponce, Porto Rico, surrenders to Capt. Davis, of gunboat Dixie. July 30—News of Gen. Merritt’s arrival at Cavite received at Washington. July 30.—Dewey informs the President that Aguinaldo, the Philippine Insurgent chief, assumed a defiant attitude. July 31.—The Spanish forces at Cavite made a sortie during a fierce storm on tbe American troops In the Malate trenches. They were repulsed with heavy loss. Ten of Gen. Merritt's men were killed &nd forty-eight wounded. Angnst 2.—President McKinley makes public the terms of peace offered to Spain by the United States. August 4.—The monitor Monterey and Its consort Brutus arrive at Manila. August 4.— Gen. Shatter and his subordinates ask that the fever-stricken army at Santiago de Cuba be removed north. August s.—Formal orders Issued for the removal of Gen. Shatter’s army to this country. August 6.—Spain accepts the terms of peace offered by the United States. x August 6—Guayamo, Porto Rico, captured by Gen. Haines’ forces. Three Americans cornered. August a—Spain accepts President McKinley’s peace terms, Certain representations were made regarding Cuba which were not accepted, however. August B.—Spaniards at Guantanamo lay down their arms and surrender to Brig. Gen. Ewers. Angnst 9.—Gen. Ernst's brigade captured Coamo, Porto Rico, after a lively fight, In which seven Pennsylvania volunters were wounded. Two hundred Spaniards were taken prisoners. August 9.—Spaniards attempt to retake the lighthouse at Cape San Juan, but are repulsed with heavy loss. August 10.—A protocol covering the peace terms of the United States has been agreed upon by M. Cambon, representing Spain, und President McKinley. August 10.—Gen. Schwan's forces defeat Spanish troops at Maynguez, Porto Rico. Loss on our side two killed and one wounded. August 11.—Spain’s cabinet formally approved President McKinley’s peace protocol and a cablegram was sent to M. Cambon authorizing him to sign In behalf of Spain. August 12.—M. Cambon, Freneh ambassador to the United States, signs the protocol and a cessation of hostilities is ordered.

Cr. ' May 1-Reina Cristina $1,000,000 May I—Castilla 800,000 May I—Velasco <4 500,000 May I—Don Juan de U110a.... 500,000 May I—Don Juan de Austria.. 500,000 May I—lala de Cuba.......... 450,000 May I—lsla de Luzon.... 450(000' May I—Quiros 100,000 May I—Villalobos .t 100,000 May I—Ten gunboats (?) first class 800,000 May I—TCn gunboats, second claM 500 000 Prizes taken near Cuba 4,000.000 July 3—lnfanta Maria Teresu.. 3,000,000 July 3—Vizcaya 3,750,000 , July 3—Almlrante Oquendh.... 8,750,000 July 3 Cristobal C010n... 3.500,000 July 3—lielua Cristina.., 3,000,000 July 3—Torpedip'boat Furor...- 200,000 JUly Pluton.: 200,000 July 3—-Gunboat Jorge Juan... 100,000 Total .$27,200,000

MR.DOOLEY.

Milas’ “Moonlight Excursion.” “Dew, oh, <jear,” said Mr. Dooley, ‘‘l’d* give five dollars If I was down with Gin’ral Miles’ gran’ picnic an’ moonlight excursion in Porther Ricky. ’Tis no comfort in beifi’ a covrird whin ye think iv thim br-rave la-ads facin’ death be suffication in bokays an* dyin’ iv waltzin’ withth’ pretty girls iv Porther Ricky. “I dinnaw whether Gin’ral Miles picked: out th’ job or whether ’twas picked out f’r him. But annyhow, whin he got toSan dago de Cubia an’ looked ar-roanffi him, he sayß to his frind Gin’ral Shatter: ‘Gin’ral,’ says he, ‘ye have done well so* far,’ he says. ‘ ’Tis not fr me to take th’ lorls frim th’ steamin’ brow iv a throehero,’ he says. ’I lave ye here,’ he says,, ‘f r to complete th’ victhry ye have so* nobly begun,’ he says. ‘F’r you,’ he says,, ‘th’ wallop in th’ eye frim th’ newspaper rayporther, th’ r-round robbing an’ th’ sunsthroke,’ be says, ‘f’r me th’ hardship* iv th’ battle field, th’ late dinner, th’ thenyter party an’ th’ sickenin’ polky,’ be says. ‘Gather,* he says, ‘th’ fruits iv ye’er bravery,’ he says. ‘Rayturn,’ hesays, ‘to ye’er native land an’ rayceive anny gratichood th’ sicrety iv war canspare frim his own fanrily,’ he- says. ‘F’r me,’ he says, ‘there is no way hut fr to-tnr-rn me back upon this festive scene,’ he says, ‘an’ go where jooty calls me,’ he says. ‘Ordherly,’ he says, ‘put a bottleon th’ Ice an’ see that me goold pants that. I wear with th’ pale-blue vest with th.” di’mon buttons is irned out,’ he says. An’ haggard face be walkefl nboord th’ excursion sleamer an’ wint away.' “I’d hate to tell ye iv th’ thrites hr thi* expedition, Hinnissy. Whin th’ pieaic got: as far as Punch, on th’ southern coast iv Porther Ricky, Gin’ral Miles gazes out an’ says he: ‘This looks like a good place to hang th’ hammicks, an’ have lunch,* says he. ‘For-ward, brave men,’ says he, ‘where ye see me di’mon’s sparkle,’ says he. ‘For-ward an’ plant th’ crokay ar-rches iv our beloved counthry,’ he says.. An’ in they wint like intbrepid warryora that they ar-re. On th’ beach they was met be a diligation fr’m th’ town of Punch con-sistin’ iv th’ mayor, th’ common council, th’ poiis an’ fire departments, th’ Grrand Ar-rmy iv the Raypublic, an’ prominent citizens in carredges. Gin’ral Miles makin’ a hasty tielet, advanced ouflinchingly to meet thim. ’Gintlemen,' says he, ‘what can Ido fr ye?’ he says. ‘We come,' says th’ chairman iv th’ comity,, ‘f r to offer ye,’ he says, *th’ r-run iv th*' town,’ he says. ‘We have held out,’ he says, ‘as long as we cud,’ he says. ‘But,” he says, ‘they’se a limit to human endurance,’ he says. ’We can withstand ye nolonger,’ he says. ‘We surrinder. Take us prisoners an’ rayceive us into ye’er gloryous an’ well-fed raypublic,’ he says.. ‘Br-rave men,’ says Gin’ral Miles, T congratulate ye,’ he says, ‘on th’ heeroism iw ye’er definSe,’ he says. ‘Ye stuck mans lly to ye’er colors, whativer they ar-re,* he says. ‘I on’y wondher that ye waited f r me to come before surrindhrin’,’ hesays. ‘I welcome ye into th’ union,’ he says. ‘I don’t know’ how th’ union’ll feefc about it, but that’s no business iv mine,* he says. *Ye will get ye’er wur-rkin* cards fr’m th’ walkin’ diligate,’ he says,, ’an’ ye’ll be entitled,’ he says, ‘to pay ye’er share iv th’ taxes an’ to live awhilean’ die whin ye get r-ready,’ he says, ‘jus’ th’ same as if ye was bor-rn at home,’ he says. ‘I don’t know th’ names iv ye, but I’ll call ye all Casey fr short,’ he says. ‘Put ye’er bokays in th’ hammick,’ hesays, ‘an’ rayturn to Punch,’ he says, ’an* freeze somethin’ f’r me,’ he says, ‘fr me thrawt is parched with th’ labors iv th* day,’ he says. Th’ r-rest iv th’ avenin* was spint in dancin’, music, an’ boat r-ridin’, an’ an inj’yable time was had. “Th’ nex’ day th’ army moved on Punch an’ Gin’ral Miles mar-rched into th’ illfated city, preceded be flower girls sthrewln’ r-roses an’ geranyums befure him. In= th’ afthernoon they was a lawn tinnia party an’ at night th’ gin’ral attinded a banket at th’ Gran’ Palace hotel. At midnight he was serenaded be th’ Raymimber th’ Maine Banjo an’ Mandolin Club. Th’ entire popylace attinded, with pork chops in their buttonholes to show their pathreetism. Th’ nex’ day, afther breakfastin’ with Mayor Casey, he set out on, his weary march over th’ r-rough, flowerstrewn paths fr San Joon. He was in, gr-reat purl fr’m a witherin’ fire iv bekays, an’ he met an’ overpowered some iv th’ mos’ savage orators in Porther Ricky, but he pitched his tents an’ ice-cream, freezers near th’ innimy’s wall, an’ grajully silenced thim with proclamations.” “They'll kill him with kindness if he don’t look out,” said Mr. Hennessy. “I dinnaw about that,” said Mr. Dooley, “but I know this, that there’s th” makin’ iv gr-reat statesmen in Porther Ricky. A proud people that can switch, as quick as thim la-ads have nawthin’ to. lam in th’ way iv what Hogan calls th’ signs iv governmint, even frim the Supreme Court.” —Chicago Journal.

Daily Occupation.

It is not unusual to banish from this* portion of life any idea or hope of ' peace. That is kept for the evening, when labor is over, and the comforts of" home and rest take its place; or it is reserved for the evening of life, when exertion ceases and energy droops; or it Is relegated to some time in the future, when sufficient! means have been secured to make work appear unnecessary. It stands for the realization in someway of ease, comfort, leisure, luxury, opportunity. On the other hand, toil,, effort, hardship, struggle, are all put in opposition to it Thus men will often live lives of labor and sacrifice, hoping by this means toobtain peace and tranquillity when the toil is over. But to unite the two, toenjoy peace in toll, tranquillity in effort seldom occurs to them. Yet no peace worth having exist* without power, and power must, have its outlet in activity.-

One of Balzac’s Mayings. Balzac says a gltlwbo is stupid, ugly, poor and good posesses the four cardinal points of misery. There are forty varieties of the to* bacco plant ~