Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1898 — Page 7

HIS LAST HOPE GONE.

President McKinley Said to Confidently Expect War. SPAM’S REPLY IS CfSATISFACTORY. Ho Farther Propo««U to Be HadeUeiMie to Be Seat to Congrreas— Spanlab Torpedo Flotilla Arf rive* at Porto Rico.

Washing-ton, April 2. —There is little Soubt that the president and the members of his cabinet now regard a conflict with Spain as almost inevitable. In his message to congress, which in all probability will be sent in next Monday, and certainly early next week, It is understood that the president will review at some length the record as it stands between this government and Spain, but will not insist upon further time in which to continue negotiations looking to a peaceful solution of the Cuban problem. „ . ! Spain’s Answer Unsatisfactory. The cabinet meeting Friday morning was unquestionably the most important held in many years. It received Spain’s answer to the ultimatum of this government, and, finding it unsatisfactory, practically decided upon a policy which at this hour seems certainly to involve hostilities. The whole record will be laid before congress, and the question is now under earnest consideration of what shall be the particular form our policy shall take in bringing to an end the horrors in Cuba and securing the independence of the island. Propositions ranging from a simple recognition of Cuban independence to a straight-out declaration of war have been urged at the capitol, but there is hardly a doubt that the majority of congress await the executive’s lead before taking action, and is disposed to adopt Mr. McKinley’s suggestion on this point. It is thought that any of the resolutions, except possibly simple recognition of independence, would lead to war. I No Offer of Mediation. There w«re, of course, all sorts of rumors in circulation including reports of mediation by some European powers, lmt no such suggestion has come to this government, for as late as five o’clock in response to a direct question Assistant Secretary Day said that there had been no offer of mediation by any foreign government.

Tallca of the Meetlngii. One member of the cabinet, in speak ing of the meetings Friday, spoke substantially as follows: “In the morning.lt was apparent to all of us that having exhausted all diplomatic efforts to bring about a better condition of affairs In Cuba, and they having failed, the whole question must be submitted to congress. At our afternoon meeting the president requested each member of the cabinet to express freely hts Individual opinion as to what should be done. The discussion was entirely on the Unea Indicated by the members. Nothing definite was decided upon and no conclusions reached. The president will now take the views submitted to him under consideration preparatory to his message to congress, which will be sent early next week. President McKinley has done a great deal of work recently, and appears pretty well fatigued. Consequently, he will take some little rest before beginning active work on the message. He has not yet decided upon what recommendation will be communicated to congress. Little Faith In Spain. “My own Indtvdual opinion Is that but little faith can be put In promises made by Spain, and thle makes me hesitate about accepting with any confidence her latest proposals. In the first place, she promised a long time ago that the reconcentrados would be released. The result shows that this promise has not been kept. Now she proposes to release them, but keep them under military supervision. Who can tell whether she will adhere to this expressed intention? Three Courses Open. “Broadly, there appears to be three courses open to the president in dealing further with this matter. The first of these Is to accept the propoeals submitted by Spain In reply to the American representations, the second to relegate the whole matter to congress and let that body do as It sees proper—which I think would mean Intervention—and, thirdly, to take a middle stand. But, as 1 said before, nothing has yet been determined upon by the president, or, if he has reached a decision, he did not communicate It to the members of the cabinet this afternoon. “Yes, reference was made by Bpaln to the Maine matter in the reply she sent through Minister Woodford. She made no offer to pay for the loss, but suggested that the matter be settled by arbitration. So far as 1 recall she expressed no regret for the sad occurrence, and the whole thing was regarded as a cold-blooded statement." The second session of tbs cabinet lasted from five o'clock till 0:20.

The Inane Made lip. The Spunish minister called at the state department at 4:30 o'clock p. in. and was in conference with Judge Day for some time. Although there was the strictest reserve as to what had occurred. it can be stated positively that the United States submitted no further propositions, nor did the Spaninh minister offer anything which changed the situation of affairs. Both sides regard the issue os made up, with no likelihood of further negotiations between now and the time when the president will submit the whole case to congress. The United States has presented its demand and Spain has given her answer. Thus the case stands. While this brings a halt to the active negotiatiosa.which have been In progress for the last few days, it does not mean that diplomatic relations between the two countries are terminated, for such a step ia the last preliminary before an actual state of war. United States Minister Woodford remains at his post at Madrid and ia said to be entirely safe from harm. The Spanish minister, Senor Polo y Bemabe, also remains at his post at Washington. Substance of Spain's Reply. Washington, April 2.—The following official statement of the contents of the cablegram received from Minister Woodford Thursday night is made public: That the Fpantsh governmtnt has placed at the disposal of the governor genera] the credit of 1,000,W0 pesetas (1600,000) to the

eats that the country - people may return at ones mod with success to their labora The Spanish government will accept whatever assistance to feed and succor the necessitous may be sent from the United States, In accordance with the plan now In operation. Spain proposes to confide the preparation for an honorable and stable peace to the insular parliament, without whose concurrence the Spanish government would not be able lo arlrve at the final result, It being understood that the powers reserved by the constitution to the central government are not lesenfed or diminished. As the Cuban chambers will not meet until the tth day of May, the Spanish government will not, on its part, object to a suspension of hostilities, If asked for by the insurgents from the general In chief, to whom it will belong to determine the duration and the oondltion of the suspension. Preparing to Leave Madrid. London, April 2.—A special dispatch from Mudrid says United States Minister Woodford is making 1 the necessary preparations to leave Madrid Immediately ifi the event of a diplomatic rupture. Cubans Protest. Washington, April 2.—The Cuban (meaning thereby the present home rule authorities in Cuba and not the insurgents) have appealed to the president of the United State* to respect the will of the majority of the people of Cuba. The appeal was placed in the hands of the president Friday morning, and the statement was made that it was the direct expression of the Cuban government itself, without the inspiration or knowledge of the Spanish government either at Madrid, Havana, or elsewhere.

A DUEL IN TEXAS.

Editor Braun and Capt. Davis Plghl at Waco—Both of Them Alortally Wounded. Waco, Tex., April 2.—Friday evening W. C. Brann, editor of the Iconoclast, and Capt. M. T. Davis met and fought a revolver duel. The combatants met just at six o’clock Friday afternoon on South Fourth street, in front of the Cotton Beit ticket office and after exchanging a few words both began emptying their revolvers into each other’s body. When the battle was over Brann was found to be perforated in the left lung, the left leg and the right foot; Davis was shot through the right lung and through both of his arms. The surgeons say both men are likely to die. About ten seconds were occupied in the shooting, at the end of which Brann and Davis lay bleeding and W. 11. Ward, Brann’s business partner, was shot through the right hand, the bones being shattered. A wild bullet hit Motorman Kennedy in the knee. Another wild bullet hit Eugene Kepler in the foot.” The wild bullet wounds are not serious. Kepler and his partner, Prince, . are touring the world on a wager and had just reached Waco. The difficulty between the two men grew out of the Brann-Baylor feud of last year. Capt. Davis* daughters are pupils of Baylor university and the ref- * crences made in the Iconoclast to Baylor, which were generally construed to mean reflections on the mornl character cf the pupils and faculty, brought forth froip Capt. Davis a denunciation of Brann, delivered in language forcible and direct. In the city campaign now in progress Capt. Davis is the chairman of one of the committees and was active all day in the duties that position entailed. Election day is close at hand and excitement was high. The apostle, Brann, was an advocate of the candidate Capt. Davis was seeking to defeat and that state of affairs contributed to no small extent to the meeting.

Bad Fire at Lincoln, Neb.

Lincoln, Neb., April 2. —Fire which started shortly after nine o’clock Friday night in the wholesale and retail carpet and furniture house of A. M. Davis & Co., had at midnight totally destroyed that building and contents. The Richards block, a four-story-und-basement brick building adjoining on the west, will also be a total loss. The loss already is placed at between $125,000 and $150,000, and there is danger of the fire spreading to the east, carrying with it the entire block.

Anarchist Journalist Dead.

Detroit, Mich., April 2, —Robert Reitzel, editor and publisher of Der Arme Teufel, a German paper well known both in this country and In Germany, died at his home here Friday. His writings were of an anarchiatio character and among anarchistic circles he was a power. He is best remembered, perhaps, through his delivering the principal address at the funeral of the | Chicago anarchists who were hanged for complicity in the Haymarket riots. At his request hia remains will be cremated.

Forbida the Divorced to Wed.

New York, April 2. —After nearly six years of labor the joint commission appointed by the general convention of the Episcopal church in 18D2 for the purpose of revising the constitution and canons of the church hns completed its tusk. One of the subjects which is sure to stir up strife In the church at large Is the revision of the canon on marriage so as to forbid the marriage of either of a divorced pair during the lifetime of the other.

Miners' Jubilee.

Springfield, 111., April 2.—A massmeeting under the auspices of the Springfield Federation of Labor was held at the state house Friday afternoon and evening and was well attended. The meeting was in celebration of the eight-hour scale. Gov. Tanner delivered the address of welcome at the afternoon session, in which he said that labor had the same right to organize as did capital.

Passes Michigan House.

Lansing, Mich., April 2. The Pingree corporation taxation bill passed the house at 12:30 Friday, with only three dissenting votes. The only amendment of any importance was that to which Pingree people agreed making the assessor elective instead of ap pointive by the governor.

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Sheriffs Sale. By virtue of a certified copy of Decree and Execution to me directed from the clerk of the Jasper Circuit four. In a cause wherein John W. Paxton and Abram B. Colborn. as partners under tlie name and style of J. W. Paxton & Company, are plaintiffs, and John Min cus and Mary Minims, his wife; Isaac N. Hemphill; Wallace Knhlnson aou Warren Kobii son, as Robinson Bros. Lumber Company, William I. Yntes, Isaac N. Hemphill are defendants, and John Minn-us, Mary Mlnlcus, liis wife; and Mary A. Ya.os, slso John \V Paxton and Abram It. Colborn, William I. Yates; Wall see Robinson and Warren Koutnas Robinson Lumber compan*. are crossdefendants. requiring me to msKu the sum of six hundred • ighty-uve dollars and thirty.nine cents (s6B6.ana interest and costs accrued and to accrue 1 will ex|iose at public sale to tlio highest and best bidder on Wednesday, the 20th day of April, A- D. 1898, lielween the hours of JO o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P M., of said day. at the door of the court house of Jasper County. Indiana, In the City of Rensselaer, first the rente and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following real estate hereinafter described, and If said rents and profits wl 1 not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree and execution and Interest and costs, accrued and to accrue, I will, at the same lime and place, ex|>ose at public sale ihe fee simple of said real estate or ao much thereof as may be necessary to discharge said decree and execution, interest and costs, towlt I»t twelve (12) In block fifteen (15) in Leopold’s addition to the Town of Rensselaer. Jasper County, Indiana. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from the valuation or appraisement laws of the State of Indiana. NATE J. REED, Sheriff of Jasper 'Jounty. O. P. ROBINSON, Deputy. Foltz, Spit lor A Kurrle, Attorneys for Flalnttffs. March 28.1888.

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