Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 51, Petersburg, Pike County, 29 April 1898 — Page 6

The President Notifies the Dons that They Most Proceed at Ones to Get Otrt of Cuba. «m wml SATURDAY TO AISWER. U Ko Answer Is Made, or If Sa»la*s Reply Is Unsatisfactory, the Prestocat Will nt Once Proceed to Comply with the Bw elation of Con frees, Using the A’re^y end Nary. The Ole Is Cost. Washington, tpril 20.—The Cuban resolution is now a law of the land, and the ultimatum to Spain an accomplished fact. The president at 11:24 rowlock, affixed his signature to the joint resolution of congress requiring Spain to evacuate the island of Cuba. The ultimatum meanwhile had been prepared at the state department by Assistant Secretary Day, and at 11:30 o'clock announcement was made at the. White House that it had been signed by the president, and had been sent to the Spanish government. Scat to Mlaiftcr Woodford. After the public announcement, As* sistant Secretary Day says that the ultimatum had been transmitted to Maddrid, addressed to Minister Woodford who will deliver it to the Spanish government. As soon as the final determination to send it had been reached and it had been started on its way to Xadrjid, Senor Polo de ilernabe, the Spanish minister, in accordance with diplomatic courtesies was furnished a copy of the paper by the colored messenger of Assistant Secretary Day. Th a minister.as soon as he received it. made a brief reply and requested his pasrportg.

Spain'* Rrplv Awaited. It was said at the White House that the terms of the ultimatum would not *be made public here until Thursday. It is understood that it consists largely of a diplomatic paraphrase of the joint resolution of congress, concluding with a statement that this government •waits Spain's reply. The text of the ultimatum will not be made public until some time Thursday. There were present in the cabinet room with the president when he signed the resolutions Secretary Alger. Att’y.-Gen. Griggs. Secretary Bliss. Sentor Elkins and Mr. Charles1 Emory Smith. Copj of Resolution* SeotThs president, in his ultimatum to the Spanish government, transmits a copy of the resolutions passed by congress. which resolutions, he states, he has signed. He demands that Spain withdraw her army and navy forces from Cuban waters as required by the term of the aet of congress (no date for the withdrawal being mentioned), •nd then states that if a satisfactory answer is not received here before Saturday next, he will proceed at once to carry the resolution of congress into effect. i Th* Gist of the Ultimatum. Although the text of the ultimatum was not made public, it is known that with :t is transmitted to the Spanish government, through Minister Woodford, a copy of the joint resolution of congress, together with the statement that they have received executive approval. In compliance w ith their terms the president makes a demand upon Spain to withdraw her land and naval forces from the island and its waters and in the event that a satisfactory response to this demand is not received by the president by Saturday next he will proceed, with the armed forces of the United States, to carry these resolutions into effect. The president does not name any hour of the day of Saturday prior to which Spain must make answer, if at all, to our demands, hut a reasonable assumption is that Ji»ny time up to midnight Saturday will be regarded as a compliance with the terms of the ultimatum. An Interefttlae Event. Washington, April 20.—The sigrang of the Cuban resolutions by the president was an exceedingly iutereiting event, although; without special incident. Gen. Alger had brought over from the war department s pen w hicb he requested the president to u*e in ap pending his tignature to th* ioeu ment. The pen had an ordinary f utta perch a holder, and it was hanoed t* the president by his secretary. M.\ Por ter. Those presentgnthered arou ad th« table to witness the act, Theie war considerable feeling manifest *d bi those about, but there Kvas no tiemon •tration or congratulations. Thetmall ■crowd very soon dispersed, and within ten minutes the normal conditions ol things at the White House had ‘teen resumed.

• Train sad la A Soldier rails From imod Skda.ua. Mo., April 21.— A soldier Darned Wheeler of Co. K. sixth caralrv, U. S. A., en route from Fort Riley, Kan., to SL Louis, fell from a Missouri Paciiic train at Knob Nosier. Mo., and was killed. J. C. Williams and J. G. De Priest, both from'Kcntucky, and travelling for a Chicago picture company, resigned their positions yesterday and enlisted in the sixth cavalry, U. S. A., here yesterday morning. Orent Britain WIU Look After Am or lean Intermit*. Madrid, April 20.—On the departure <rf Gen. Woodford from Madrid, which is expected almost immediately, the arms of Great Britain will replace those of the United States over the United States embassy. v tta OwcnuMat Sernrcn Tm Canard I lam. Loxdox, April 21.—The Daily Telegraph declares this morning that the United States government has purchased the Umbria and the Etruria of t^e Canard line. I

The War Hay be Decided Upon Entirely New Lines and Without Fighting. THE SCARCITY OF COAL AND VICTUALS. An Overweening Confidence Ln Pope end Power, to Prevent Hostilities Ceased the Proverbially Indolent nnd Shiftless Don to Neglect Necessnry Preparations to Sostein n Campaign. London, April 22.—A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Barcelona, via Paris, says: “Grave apprehensions are entertained in the highest government circles that the issue of war may be decided. not by valor and enthusiasm and j dogged perseverance, qualities of which i the Spaniards possess an abundance, I but by reserves of coal and victuals, of j which they have made but a scanty pro- j vision in Cuba. It appears that in j respect of coal in particular they aro j worse off than they have hitherto im- j agined. | “The Spanish government, firmly I believing down to the very last moment that peace would be preserved through ■ the intercession of the , pope and the > j powers, neglected to lay in sufficient j | provision of coal, despite the rep re- j sentatioos made to them by one or two ! far-seeing naval officers. Besides this, it is believed they never j once inquired of the British or other j neutral governments whether coal^j would be regarded as contraband of ; war. The result is said to be a state of things which may be fraught with unpleasant surprises and bring hostilities to a premature end.

“Those in the secret were anxious to : overthrow the cabinet on other grounds ; before the beginning of war, for patriotic considerations forbade a public discussion of the country's weak point on the eve of hostilities. The short time allowed for the deliberations of parliament rendered this intention difficult of execution, and the liberal cabinet, which conducted the negotiations, will be allowed to bear the responsibility for the results during the conflict. This alarming story comes from an excellent source, quite above all suspicion even of hostility to the cabinet. “If, as 1 fear, events should demonstrate its truth, the close of the war may also be the end not only of the liberal government, but of much else i which is infinitely more worthy of re- ! spect than any political party and which enjoys the sympathy of all Europe. “X hear that extreme depression prevails among the few who are initiated auto this painful secret.*’ ACTUAL "BEGINNING OF WAR. Military and Naval Preparations Stimulated by the Near Approach of Hostilities. Washington, April 22.—With the sctual beginning of war, military and naval preparations were Ta&tly stimulated yesterday. The navy bought a ship and a number of yachts. It secured some more material for guns and renewed orders for haste in the construction of guns. Orders were sent to the squadron to guard their movements, and the preliminaries of a blockade were executed. In the war department ail arrangements have been made for a call for lou.OOO volunteers to be chosen from the national guard. The strategy board of the departnicct looked over and perfected the plans, and efforts were begun ito provide for a sub-system of coast patrol by the state authorities. Movements of troops begun a day or two ago were changed by direction of the department in some respects to meet the conditions of the moment at southern points, but in general there are indications that the department is acting with the purpose of concentrating no less than 80,0U0 men at the gulf ports within the next ten days ready for embarkation to Cuba.

SPANISH CABINET COUNCIL. Saputa'* Kt-pori-Sir Henry Drummond Wolff in llurje of American lnterenU -The CortM. Madrid, April 22.—The queen regent presided yesterday afternoon at the cabinet council. Senor Sagasta. the premier, announced the departure of Senor Polo y Barn a bee from Washington, and that the United States minister, Gen. Woodford, had been informed that it would be useless to present any note. The British ambassador. Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, called upon Senor Gallon., the foreign minister, and informed him that the affairs of the American legation were in hia (the ambassador's) hands. The chambers hare elected provisional officers. A* the Spaniards See Us. Madrid, April 22.—The semi-official Correspondence yesterday afternoon said: . *'Spain's feelings hare been outraged to the highest point by the injustice, coarseness, infamy, bad faith and in* suits of every kind heaped upon her by a vile people with the most ignoble passions and basest feelings. We could easily ret uri) blow for blow, but Spaniards never use such weapons, which are forbidden in any civilized country.H In conclusion the Correspondence expresses confidence in the "eventon! triumph of justice.”

A Proclamation Issued to the World by the President of the United States. ALL SHIPS MUST STEER CLEAR OF CUBA. If Neutral Vessels Attempt Itu Eater Cm ban Forts After Haring Been Duly Warned. They Will be Subject to Sets, are and Condemnation, with their Cargoes, as Prizes of the United States. Washington, April 22.—The follovr•ng- proclamation announcing a blockade of Cuban ports has been issued: By the President of the 'United States—A Proclamation. Whereas, By a joint resolution passed by the congress and approved April 20, USJA. and communicated to the government of Spain, it was demanded that said govemmsnt at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters; and the president of the United States was directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several states to such extent as might be necessary to carry said resolution into effect; and W hekeas. In carrying into effect said resolution the president of the United States deems is necessary to set on foot and maintain a blockade of the north coast of Cuba, including ail ports of said coast between Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the port of Cienfuegos on the south coast of Cuba;

Now, therefore. I. William McKinley, president of the United States, in order to enforce the said resolution, do hereby declare and proclaim that the United States of America hare instituted, and will maintain a blockade of the north co tst of Cuba, including forts on said coast between Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the port of Oienfuegos oa the south coast of Cuba, aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the United States and the laws of nations applicable to such cases. An efficient force will be posted so as to prevent the entrance and e*it of vessels from the ports aforesaid Any neutral vessel approaching said ports, or attempting to leave the same without notice or knowledge of the establishment of such blockade, will be duly warned by the commander of the blockading forces, who will indorse on her register the tact, and the date of such warning, where such indorsement is made; and if the same vessels shall again attempt to enter any blockaded port, she will be captured and sent to the nearest conv lent port for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prise as may be deemed advisable. Neutral vessels lying in any of said ports at the time of the establishment of such blockade; fiU be allowed SO days to issue therefrom. 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 2Jd day of April, IfKb, and' of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twentysecond William McKixlxt. By the President. John Shkbmax, Secretary of State

THE FIRST PRIZE CAPTURED. 4 Bloodies* Victory for th« United State* tiunboHt XmIivUIc-A Spanish Merchantman Captured. Key West, Fla., April 22.—The United States fleet was about 13 miles off Sand Key light this morning at seven, when the Spanish merchantman Buena Yentura was sighted, bound north: The gunboat Nashville ran her down and put a shot across her bows from the 4-inch gun on the port side aft, manned by Lieut. Dillingham. The Spaniard ignored the shot; but' another, closer to her bows, brought her to. A prize crew under Ensign T. P. McGruder was put aboard. Capt. Luearraga, in command of her, was astounded. He said he did not know that war had been declared; but when he was informed of the stage of affairs, he shrugged his shoulders and accepted the situation philosophically. The Nashville has taken on stores and will return to the fleet, carrying Ensign McGruder, who will be relieved by Ensign Carlton of the Snow. A body of marines is pacing the deck of the Spaniard and her crew of 28 (not JO as previously stated} are lounging ibout the decks in nonehlant fashion. The monitor Puritan is taking on coal and water and will sail to join the fleet. On excellent authority it is reported that the destination of the fleet is Matanzas. On board the flagship is Capt. Aranguren, brother of the late Brig.Gen. Nestor Aranguren. He will pilot the fleet to Matanzas. The Cuban pilots went on board last night after 13 t’clock. . The Detroit sailed to join the fleet yesterday afternoon. It is believed that one or two ships will be left here at least temporarily.

Tha Captured Ba*u Veotura at Key XV eat. Key West, Fla., April »*.—Commander Lyons of the Dolphin has de* lire red to United State* District Attorney Stripling the papers of the Buena Ventura, captured by the Nash▼ilie. He will libel the ship in the usual way. The ^unfortunate merchantman is still lying in the harbor. Her captain was allowed to remain on board; but the crew of *8 were taken over to the Dolphin and made to assist in the work of coaling. The gunboat Nashville steamed proudly out of the harbor late yesterday afternoon, haring achieved the first victory of the war, although a bloodless one. She had gone about II miles when the Dolphin signalled he* to return. She steamed bade and received orders, the nature of which waa not divulged, and pnt to sea again, finally to to join the fleet and, incidentally, to pick np any other vagrant ship of the enemy that happens to come within range of her guns. The cruiser Marblehead, the monitor Puritan, the Algonquin and the Mangrove sailed yeaterdav afternoon to tain the fleet

* It Relates to the Ultimatum Served Upon Spain by the President of the United States. SHERMAN'S CABLEGRAM TO WOODFORD. Th« Reply Received From Minister Wood* font Caused by Spain’s Surprisingly Prompt Action in Severing Diplomatic Relations—Tantamount to n$Deelamtion of War. Washington, April 21.—The follow, bug- statement of the text of the ultimatum to Spain is issued: “On yesterday, April 20, 1S98, about 11 o’clock a. m., the department of state served notice of the purpose of this j government, by delivering to Minister | Polo, a copy of an instruction to Min* | ister Woodford, and also a copy of the I i resolutions passed by the congress of j the United States, on "’the 19th inst. 1 | After the report of this notice the Span* i ish minister forwarded to the state department a request for his passports, which were furnished to him on yes* terday afternoon. Copy of the instruc* tion to Woodford is herewith appended

” •f*1 Mfl ' STEWART L. WOODFORD. “The United States miijister at Madrid was, at the same time, instructed to make a like communication to the government of Spain. This morning the department received from Gen. Woodford a telegram, a copy of which is hereunto attached, showing that the Spanish government had broken off diplomatic relations with this government. This course renders unnecessary any further diplomatic action on the part of the United States. ” Telegram to Woodford. April 50. 1808. Woodford, Minister, Madrid—You have been furnished with the text of a joint resolu- ; tion voted by the congress of the United States ; on the 19th inst.—approved to-day—in relation to the pacification of the Island of Cuba, la j obedience to the act, the president directs you * to immediately communicate to the govern* j meat of Spain said resolution with the forma) , demand of the government of the United States j that the government of Spain at once relkt- j quish its authority and government in the is- t land of Cuba and withdraw its *land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters In taking j this step, the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise ] sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said ) island, except for the pacification thereof, and j asserts its determination, when that is accom- | plished. to leave the government and control of | the island to its people, under such tree and in- : dependent government as they may establish. If by the hour of noon, on Saturday next, the 23d day of April, instant, there be not communicated to this government by that of Spain a full and satisfactory response to this demand and resolution, whereby the ends of peace in Cuba shall be assured, the president will proceed w ithout further notice to use the power and authority enjoined and conferred upon him by the said joint resolutions to such an extent as may be necessary to carry the same ! nto effect. [Signed.]- Sherman. Telegram from Woodford. Madrid. April 21, 13981 Sherman. Washington—Early this (Thurslay) morning, immediately after the receipt of your open telegram, aa\ before I had communicated same to Spanish government Spanish minister for foreign affairs notified me that diplomatic relations are broken between the two countries. and that ail oificial communication between their respective representatives haw ceased. I accordingly asked for safe passports. Turn legation over to British embassy and leave for Paris this afternoon. Have notified consuls. [Signed] Wood roan. Senator Cullom, of Illinois, of the ^foreign relations committee, said that the handing of the passports to Minis* ter Woodford constituted the Spanish reply and ended all peaceful relations While an effort might be made in con | gress to make a formal declaration oi war, there was no occasion lor it, and in his opinion there would probably be none. y Ue added: “There is enough of a state of war now existing."’ Everything now, he suggested, would go ahead without preliminary actios of a formal declaration of war by congress. The next step, he said, would be to call out the troops.

Xow* of the ClUaotam b Hanaa. Havana, April 22.—The 111bisu the* ter was crowded Wednesday night when the news that the United States had sent an ultimatum t»i Spain was made public. The annouiusement was greeted with enthusiasm b the people and the audience in the th< ater, called upon the orchestra to plaj the “Cadis March.” which they acco; ipanied by singing a stirring chorus. A ColoroU laab Haitjgod. PrrrsBUBOH, Pa., April 1? —J ohn R. Lamb, colored, who shot iwd killed Abraham Jackson, also oolc ed, during a drunken brawl among rctitd laborers at Unity, Pa., last Septe mber, waa hanged in the county courtyard at l(h*J a. m. Lamb met his fate <> dmly. He died of strangulation. --y COO TOO tt— « 10004. Watkbloo, la.. April 22.—The eon* vention of the Women's B .ptist Far* sign Missionary society of the weal dosed last night after a tm daya’ am

i mi or it Congress to be Asked to Make Formal Announcement of a State of War. (S EXPECTED TO ACT IMMEDIATELY. the Step Taken la Order that There Map be No Misunderstanding on the Part of Other Nations-latest News of the Doings of the Army and Nary Departments. Washington. April 25.—A resolution formally declaring war against Spain will be introduced in the congress of ihe United States to-day. The decision io do so was reached after mature deliberation, in order to safeguard-the Interests of the United States. All the arguments pro and con were discussed yesterday afternoon at the White House at a conference in which President McKinley, Attorney - General Sriggs, Assistant Secretary Day and Senators Davis and Hale participated, and on its breaking up announcement was made that congress to-day would be asked to declare what it is held already exists. The president will send a message to congress this morning to be delivered immediately after its convening setting forth the facts in the case and asking congress to formally declare war in order that there may be no misunderstanding on the part of the other nations.

The most important point in the message, from a news point of view, will be the announcement that Spain has made formal reply to oar ultimatum. This reply has not been given to the public, and it was supposed that none had been received. The document is a formal acknowledgment by Spain and also an acceptance by that country of the ultimatum as a virtual declaration of war. Congress will therefore be asked to recognize this condition of affairs ind to declare it to the world, using Spain's concession as a reason for so doing. The war resolution has &een prepared, and it is understood that the two committees having in charge the foreign affairs of the two houses of congress, will be prepared to report on it very speedily—probably immediately after the reading of the message. An effort will then be made to have the resolution taken up and passed forthwith, and it is not now believed that there will be any formidable opposition to this course in either house. Gen. Miles was at his office in the war department for some time in conference with his staff officers. Anticipating active service in the field, the general has had manufactured several hundred sabre-tache or officers' dispatch cases, which are in use among the European armies. They are manufactured of leather, are about nine inches square, and can be attached to the belt around the officer's waist. With them is a fairly good-sized isinglass map case, by which an officer may always have at hand an outline of the country he is traversing. It is said at the navy department that all of the naval militia which will be used in the deep sea patrol vessels already have been ordered to them. Those remaining will be utilized in manning the signal stations along the coast and the vessels of the close-shore auxiliary fleet. Commander Richardson Clover expects that the gunboat Bancroft, which be is to command, and which is now undergoing repairs at Boston, will sail for .Norfolk in a few days to take on her ammunition. The probability it that the vessel will be sent to join Admiral Sampson’s fleet. It is said to be definitely settled that Capt. Albert S. Barker, a member of •he joint army and navy defense plan board, will coinmaud the protected cruiser Newark, now fitting out at Norfolk. She will be ready for service some time in May. s

MR. SHERMAN’S RETIREMENT. The Aced Statesman WUl Probably sign, bat Moat Likely Not la the Immediate Future. Washington, April 25.—While there is every reason to belieTe that Secretary Sherman contemplates a retire* ment from the cabinet at an early date, the indications are now that the change will not take place immediately. He declined to discuss the question Sunday, indicating there was more in the newspapers concerning his intentions than was justified by the facts. There is no doubt, however, that the president considers the secretary's retirement among the probabilities. He discussed the contingency with some of his callers yesterday, and it is understood that Senator Davis was asked whether, in case there should besnr cancy in the secretaryship of state, h« would favorably consider an invitation to fill it, and that the senator replied in the negative. It is also understood that the Minnesota senator's reasons for talfing this position is the fact that he prefers his position in the senate, and, considering himself reasonably sure of a re-election, has decided to remain where he is. attklfw National Gaord Order** InU Camp. Detroit, Mich., April 35.—General order No. 5 to th*J Michigan national guard was issued from military headquarters at 4:30 yesterday afternoon, aa follows: First, Second, Third and Fifth infantry, First and Second independent battalions, field staff hands, M. N. G. will move to Island Lake, Tuesday, April M, in heavy marching order. Bvery rifle, blanket and overcoat will be taken. Senior officers on the trains will command. Camp will bn. rsgh mental. Camp pay as usual.

PROMPTLY MET. Tk« Bolateiraai Bally Waa Gently Bat EfeettTdr Called. Down. There was a big, coarse-voiced fellow, with red face, a superfluity of beef about bis head and an insatiable desire to hear himself talk that was nicely come up with in a barbel.* shop the other day. He was flashily dressed and seemed aggrieved that every man employed in the place did not rush to help hint get ready for the chair. He had assistance | in bavins himself brought down to the condi- : tion for being shaved, declining to handle anything from his hat to his collar and necktie. While being lathered and shaved he told boisterously and profanely about the degeneracy of the times. Men who bad to earn their living didn’t know their places and acted as though they were jnst as good1 as those who hired them. The greatest mistake this country had ever made was when it did away with slavery instead of extending it to every state and territory in the union. After he had insisted upon half a dosen additions and extra touches from the knight of the strop the bis man stepped from the chair and produced a fat pocxetbook, while still holding forth in his offensive vein. “Nevnh mine flat,” said the proprietor, who had known life on the plantation in the old days. “We don* make no eha’ge io* takin’ de bris’les off of an'mais like you.” The hnllv was about to break loose like an unheralded cyclone of destructio-i, but he saw half a dozen barbers about him. each one whetting a razor on the palm of his hand and looking solemn. “How do you make money at that price?" he asked with a sickly grin. “We make it offen ge’men, sab,” and it was Wonderful to see now soon the big man was dressed and away.—Detroit Free Press.

Not a Lawyer. “Now,” said the lawyer who was conduct* ing the cross-examination, “will you please state how and where you first met this man?” “I think,” said the lady with the sharp nose, ‘“that it was—” “Never mind what you think,” interrupted the lawyer. “We want facts here. We don’t care what you think, and we haven't any time to waste in listening to what you think. Now, please tell us where and when it was that you first met this man.” The witness made no reply. “Come, come,” urged the lawyer. “I demand an answer to my question." Still no response from the witness. “Your honor.” said the lawyer, turning to the court, “I think I am entitled to an answer to the question I have put.” “The witness will please answer the question5,” said the court in impressive tones. “Can’t,” said the ladv. ‘Why not?” “The court doesn’t care to hear what I think, does it?” “No.” “Then there’s no use questioning me any further. I am not a lawyer. I can’t talk without thinking.” So they Called the next witness. —Cleveland Leader. Dagger of Reviving Memories. Jeweler—You say your wife's a musician? I should think something in the form of a lyre would please her. Customer—Did you ever trv to explain at two o’clock in the morning? Then how can you suggest such a thing? — Jewelers' Weekly ‘

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