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gle have caused much pain to the heart of
an old and unfortunate father, but nothing
has made me suffer so much the horrors
which l recite, unless it is to see that you
remain indifferffent to them.
Say to the Spaniards that they may strug
gle with us, and treat as they please, but
that they must respect the pacific population,
that they must not outrage women nor
butcher innocent children.
You have a high and beautiful precedent
for such action. Read the sadly famous
proclamation of the Spanish general, Balma-
seda, Of 1862 proclaiming practically the re-
production of this war, and remember the
honorable and high-minded protest that the
secretary of state formulated against it.
The American people march legttimately at
the head of the Western continent, and they
should not longer tolerate the cold and sys-
tematic assassination of defenseless Ameri-
cans, lest history impute to them a partici-
patton in these atrocities.
Initiate the high example that | have indi-
Gated above. Your conduct, furthermore, will
be based solidly on the Monroe doctrine, for
this cannot refer only to usurpation of Amer
ican territories, and not to the defense of
the people of America against European
ambitions. 1t cannot mean to protect Amer
ican soil and leave it's helpless dwelers ex-
posed to the cruelties Of a sanguinary and
despotic European power 1t must extend to
the defense of the principles which animate
modern civilization and form integral part
of the culture and life of the American people.
Crown your honorable history of statesman
ship with a noble act of Christian charity.
Say to Spain that murder must stop; that
cruelty must cease, and put the stamp of
your authority on what you say. Thousands
of hearts will call down eternal benedctions
on your memory, and God the Supremely
merciful, will see in it the most Eaeritorious
work of your entire life. l am, ysur humble
servant, M. Gomez.
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ton of the Americans, contemplate with in
difference, or with sentimental platonism the
war which makes red the beautiful fields of
Cuba, as If it were thing foreign to their
interests and to those of modern culture, as
If it were not crime to forget in this man
ner the duties Of social brotherhood. But you
know it is not Cuba alone; it is America; 1t
is all Christianhood; it is all humanity that
sees itself outraged by Spains horrible bar
barity Well it is that the Spanish struggle
with desperation, and that they are ashamed
to explain the methods they employ in this
war. But we know them, and we expected
them. We accept it all 7aS a, fresh sacrifice on
the altar of Cuban independence
1t is logical that such should be the con-
duct of the nation that expelled the Jews and
Moors; that instituted and built up the ter
rible inQutSitiOn; that established the tribu-
nails of blood in the Netherlands; that ami
hilated the Indians and exterminated the first
settlers Of Cuba; that assassinated thousands
of her subjects in the wars of South Amer
lean independence, and that filled the cup of
iniQuity in the last war in Cuba
1t Is natural that people should proceed
thus, who, by dint of superstitious and fanat-
ical education and through the vicissitudes of
its social and political l!fe, have fallen into
sort of physiological deterioration, which
has caused it to fall back whole centuries on
the ladder of civilization.
1t is not strange that such a people should
Of putting down a war caused by its desires
for money and power. To kill the suspect;
to kill the criminal: to Kill the tlefenseiess
prisoner; to kill the helpless wounded; to Kill
al who are able to impede its desolating act
all this is comprehensive as the way that
the SpaniardS have always understood and
carried on warfare.
But not to pause at the holy and venerated
hearth personifcation Of all most peaceful
and most noble; nor at women. emblem of
weakness at children, overwhelming
symbol of inoffensive innocence-to bring
upon these destruction. ruin and murder
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PANAMA SCANDAL.
New Revelations.

PARIS, March 29.-The chamber Of
deputies was crowded today and the
liveliest interest was manifested in the
proceedings, as some sensational Pana-
ma scandal revelations were expected
MN. Julien, Clovis, Hugues, Sails,
Gociand and Rouvier. whose names
have been unfavorably mentioned dur
ing the course Of the Panama expos
ures, loudly protested against state
ments made, and demanded the sus-
pension of parliamentary immunity in
order to permit them to confront their
calumniatorS.
M. Darlan, the minister of justice
replying, said that Emile Arton the
Panama lobbyist who was recently ex-
tradited from London, had never ac-
cused M. Sails, but M. Darlan continu-
ed, Arton asserted that he had given
bribes to MN. Clovis, Hughes, Julien
and Rouvier through middlemen, and
that he had bribed NJ. Goirand person
ally. This statement made a great SEN
sation in the chamber. In subsequent
remarks M. Darlan explained that the
public prosecutor lacked sufficient
proof of the allegations made. This
announcement only increased the ex-
citement in the lobbies of the hoteis
All the deputies mentioned were pro-
foundly moved and made energetic
protests of their innocence to their
colleagues
When the committee presented it's
report today recommending the pros
ecution Of Naquet, Maret and Boyer.
the two latter said they would vote
in the affirmative in order to get
chance to prove thar innocence of the
charges of completely in the Panama
scandals. These Announcements were
greeted with cheers. Eventually, the
chamber passed a resolution in favor
of the prosecutions, swithout division.
M. Rouanot, Socialist, moved that u
committee of inquiry be appointed TO
investigate the Panama scandals and
demanded urgencW for the motion.
After a lengthy discussion, the order
Of the day was adopted. approving the
statement Of the government on the
subject and deciding to postpone the
appointment of a : committee on in
0I1iYy
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ne may be. Then he authorizes those who
ask ask hlm for bread for their children and
aIevlation for their miseries to 90 out
Inoo t tne country and to steal and destroy
Whatever they Eay find.
.Wltn this permit me to send you COPY
OF letter which I had the honor to send
your predecessor in Office Grover Cleveland.
II II Is the hope that 1t may move you to
my pen to trouble you
lows: " ~ "
Sancti Espirtu, Feb. 9, 1S97.-Grover Cleve-
Iand, President Of United States-Dear Sir:
Permit man whose soul is torn within him
Dy the contemplation of unutterable crimes
10 raise his voice to the supreme chief of a
people Tree, cultivated and powerful Do not
l peg, regard this action as an inopportune
act OF ofhcialism. You yourself authorized it
when you conceded to me a place in your
last message to congress. Even more. I beg
you, do not regard it as a request for inter-
N,entlon t, IN cur affairs: We Cubans have
thrown ourselves into this war confident in
our strength. The wisdom Of the American
people should alone decide what course of
action you should take
u will not speak Of the Cubans in arms.
NO, raise my voice cnly in the name Of un-
armed Americans, victims of a frightfuI
cruelty. l raise It in the name of weakness
ana OF innocence sacrificed with forgetfulness
OF the elementary principles of humanity
ana the eternal maXims Of Christian moral
1ty-sacrifced brutality in the closing DAYS
OF the nineteenth century, at the yery gates
OF great nation which stands so high in
nooeIn culture sacrificed there by a decay
ing european monarchy, which has the sad
glory of setting forth the horrors of the mid
die ages.
Our struggle with Spain has an aspect very
interesting to that humanity of which you
are so noble an exemplar, and to this aspect
| wish to call your illustriOus attention.
Look through the world and you win see
how all the people, with the possible excep-
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the province of Santa Clara. His last
dispatch was received March "a, hav-
ing been written in the camp Of Gen.
Gomez, near Arroyo Blanco where he
is now reported to have been killed.
By the same courier doubtless was
sent the important letter of Gen. Maxi
mo Gomez to President Mckinley pub
lished below. Mr.. Crosbys copy of this
letter reached the Record office yester-
day, having come by mail, as it was
the desire of the Cuban commander
that it should not be published before
the original was in the hands Of Presi-
dent Mckinley If Mr. Crosby has real
ly paid with his life for his courage
and enterprise, the readers of the Rec
ord gain from him, as an earnest of his
ability as a correspondent, knowledge
of the remarkable letter which was
sent by Gen. Gomez to President Cleve-
land and which either went astray or
was kept secret by it's recipient, as well
as of this later communication, which
probably arrived at the White house
last night
In the Field. near Sancti Espiritu. March 1
1897-The Hon. William Mckinley, President
of the United States of America-Sir: Gen
Weyler has arrived in this district Of Sancti
Esplrltu with a numerous army. He comes
not to tight nor to oppose his strength to the
forces with which ! defend these parts but as
a sanguinary and cruel general who will
avoid combats and spread crime and desola-
ton everywhere. He comes to murder the
peasants in the field to kill the children
and to drive our prosecuted and outraged
women to the woods, leaving their homes
their gardens destroyed This is how Gen
Weyler pacifes Sancu Espiritu, wherever
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CHICAGO, March 29-The Record tomorrow will say: c.
E. Crosby, whose letters the Record appeared
over the signature Don Carlos joined army Gen
Gomez early in February, having way through
the Spanish lines after secretly communicating with the
rebel of the of and receiv
Ing from him armed escort to the headquarters of the
Cuban commander He present a number of the
recent engagements at which there hard fighting
letter from the Records Havana correspondent
den MARRIOTT, gives the information that Of Mr.
Crosbys dence has fallen he hands
Spaniards its through the lines the Spanish
authorities have been trying to seize him. descriptions of
his personal being broadcast
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Crete, says that several British and
Russian officers, with a strong detach-
ment of marines, arrived there today
to notify the insurgents of the decision
of the powers to grant autonomy to
the island. While the officers were par
leying with the insurgent chiefs, under
flag of truce, hostilities between the
Turks and Christians in the town were
reopened and the detachment retired.
LONDON, March 29-In the house Of
commons tonight a spirited debate fol-
lowed the motion of Hon. P. j. STAN
hope, Radical, who formally proposed a
reduction of the salary of the Marquis
of Salisbury, as foreign SECRETARY, In
order to discuss the Cretan policy Of
the government. Mr.. Stanhope said
that the opposition wanted the govern
ment to secure the immediate with
draWal of all Turkish troops from the
island of Crete and to cooperate with
the Greeks in the restoration Of order.
IF the powers will not agree such a.
course" he exclaimed, then England
should withdraw from the concert -
Opposition cheers.)
Mr.. Balfour, replying with some ir-
rftation, said that the powers and
Great Britain in particular, felt them
selves pledged to give autonomy 10
Crete,an autonomy which meant "abso-
lutte freedom from Turkish interference
in local affairs"
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Gen. Rivera would say nothing con-
corning the war or Cuban political
matters.
Madrid, March 29.-The Marquis de
Ahumada has telegraphed to the gov
ernment that Antonio Maceo's success
sor in the insurgent ranks in Cuba,
Luis Rivera was captured during a re-
cent engagement, after being thrice
wounded The other Cuban chiefs"
were taken at the same time This
news is regarded at Madrid as of the
highest Importance. 1t is considered
by many that Rivera's capture is the
death blow of the rebellion in Pinar
del Rio
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to be done was to give him surgical
relief. Lieut.. Terry and Col. BacaIlao.
of Rivera's staff, were also wounded
in fight at the same place on the 18th
The Castillo battalion secured i'm
portant documents, as we'll as the arms
and money of Gen. Ruis Rivera. The
money consisted mostly of American
gold coin. A number of splendid
watches were left with Gen. Velasco
The villagers of San Cristobal who
went out to receive the small column
of Spanish troops, enthusiastically
greeted the victors.
Gen. Ruis Rivera, who remains quiet
ly in prison, eulogizes the escort Of
Spanish soldiers. He said the troops
treated him with the greatest consid-
GRAFTON. He also said the families of
the insurgents now in the camp of
the Cubans were in a critical condi-
tion. They suffer greatly from hunger
and are compelled to go out in search
of vegetables whenever 1t is possible
to avoid the Spanish troops. The in
surgents are well supplied with meat.
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CUBAN COMMISSIONERS.
M'KinIey VIII Send a Friend to the
Island.

NEW YORK, March ga dispatch
to the Herald from Washington says
President Mckinley has definitely de-
cided to send special commissioner
to Cuba. The president has in view a
close personal friend and a man of
considerable legal ability in whose
judgement Mr.. Mckinley has the great
est confidence. The specific object Of
the commissioner visit to Cuba will
be to take part in the intended investi-
cation of the alleged murder of DIR.
Ruiz, an American citizen.
Consul General Lee has absolutely
refused to join in this investigation on
the ground that he is convinced the
Spanish government will not conduct
a fair inquiry, and that the decision of
the commission will be "whitewash"
for all officials connected with Ruiz's
death.
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ROSEDALE Miss, March 29-At least two links in tn,
chain of Mississippi leVees have snapped Wayside
few miles south of Greenville, about midnight
break occurred inundating many of the finest
the South Large forest trees down before thii
mighty torrent No lives lost Anticipating cala
ity, the people had sought safety. At
noon another disastrous break occurred
of Perthshre, Gunnson Miss, the Yazoo & Mis-.
sssippi Valley railroad The levee there
high and thought to be safe The original break
feet wide and at it had Wdened Il
feared that the water will reach and overflow
and within few days will probably this place bu
fears felt of danger This morning
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CORRESPONDENT KILLED
While Watching Battle Near Ar
rOya BIapcO.

WASHINGTON, March 2o-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received from Con-
sui General Lee, dated Havana, yester-
day: &C. Z. Crosby, of New York rep
resentative of the Chicago Record, is
reported killed while watching with
field glasses a combat between the
Spanish and insurgent forces near
Arroyo Blanco, close to the boundary of
Puerto Principe, and Santa Clara. He
came to the island Jan. 80, and is said
to have graduated at st. Cyr, France"
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Gen. owen. van DecIines once.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Thurs
ton, accompanied by Gen. Cowan, of Nebraska,
called at the White house today. Gen. Cowan
was several days ago rendered the position as
assistant secretary OF war. Today he in
formed the president tshat he could not ac-
cept this or any other Since. He is the second
man from the West who has declined a good
appointment under the present administration,
H. c. Payne, of Wisconsin, having set the
fashion
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GOMEZ APPEALS
TO AMERICAS PEOPLE
In HUMANITY'S NAME.
Text of Letters Written to Mckinley and to
President Cleveland.
ASKS NO ASSISTANCE.

The Plea of the Cuban General Is for the
Suppression of Murder, Rapine, Outrage
and Merciless Cruelty in Every Form on
the Part of the Spanish Commander
The United States Is Asked to Compel
Common Humanity.
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CRETAN OUTLOOK MORE STORMY.
The Greek Army Will Now Accept Solution But the
Ultra Hellenic Programme.

LONDON, March 29-The Daily
Chronicles Athens correspondent says
today that he has it from a reliable
source that Emperor William has Of
fered to the sultan the services Of Gen.
Won Goltz and other German officers
If the Turkish government desire to
avail itself Of them in the difficulty
with Greece.
The special correspondent of the Times
at Salonica says today that everything
there indicates that the situation is be-
coming more and more critical Fifty
thousand men are now encamped
around Elassona, and there are 300
Krupp guns between Elassona and
Arta.
The correspondent Of the Times at
Larissa says today: The Greek army
is now so large that it is absolute
arbiter Of the situation I am very
much struck by the independence and
impatient temper Of the troops. They
seem only prepared to accept orders
to execute the extreme Hellenic pro
gramme.
ATHENS, March 29.-Ail the best
Judges Of popular feeling here agree
that the determination of the Greek
people to accept no solution of the Gre
tan difficulty by the annexation Of
Crete, is increasing steadily The cry
is for no surrender.
At cabinet meeting this morning
important resolutions were adopted
relative to making provision against
the contingency of coercive measures
upon the part of the powers against
Greece.
Larissa, March 29.-Crown Prince
Constantine, commander in chief Of
the Greek army in Thessaly; his wife,
the Princess Sophia; Prince Nicholas,
of Greece, and the Princess Marie. of
Greece, arrived here today. The whole
garrison was under arms to receive the
crown prince and his party.
LONDON, March pa long official
dispatch from the British admiral in
Cretan waters to the government con-
cludes with saying: Col. Vassos (the
commander of the Greek army of oc-
cupation in Crete has practically de-
clared war against the powers
A dispatch to the Times from Saloni-
Pasha (the Turkish commander on the
Greek frontier) will have under his
command 10000 men, which will con-
stitute his army of soldiers. 1 am
specially struck with the rapid strides
the Turkish organization has made
within the last few years in regard to
military railways and hospitals. With
in a month, 152 trains have traversed
Salonica. An infant institution which
has stood such strain is worthy Of
highest praise.
Constantinople, March 29.-The Turk
ish squadron has not left the Darda-
melles. Haiku Pasha, commander of the
Turkish troops at Takat, in the Sivas
district, where the massacres of Armen-
ians recently occurred, has been dis
missed and arrested on demand of the
representatives Of the powers.
Athens, March "a dispatch re-
ceiyed here from Retimo, island Of
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Chicago has settled it that the body
found in a sewer was that of a wheel
man. This is pointer for other cities
where foolhardy cyclists venture out
before navigation of the streets is real
1y safe
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BULLETIN OF
THE ST. PEUI GI IOBE.
TUESDAY, MARCH 80, 1897.
Feather for Today
Showers; EasterIy Winds.


Showers; EasterIy Winds.
PAGE 1.
sOmez Writes to Mckinley.
Ipaniards Claim to Have Rivera.
Eew Revelations in Panama Scandal
DretRp Outlook Is More Serious.
Mississippi Levees Break.
PAGE 2.
Iuicide at Merriam Park.
DOran Signs the Park Assessment.
lncker's Recollection Probable.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
bays Debate on Tariff.
appointments Made by Mckinley.
ftiIIwater Affairs.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
Work on the Natural History Survey
Hastings VIII Rally Today.
EOcIaI Events of a Day.
PAGE 8.
Flood of New Bills in the House.
Work of the Legislature.
PAGE @.
Jt. Paul Presbytery Women Meet.
Jews of the Northwest.
bharp Decline in Stocks.
Bar Silver. 62 Use.
Dash Wheat in Chicago, 72 I-Sc.
PAGE Z.
Bicycle Ordinance Objected To.
White Bear Yacht Club Will Build.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Fudge Mitchell Back From Mexico.
News of the Courts.
Express Companies File Tariffs.
New Manager of the Eastern.
Railway Gossip.
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The New York girl who Travelled 49,
600 miles to Africa to wed, only to be
disappointed, got her just deserts. Any
girl who isn't satisfied with a common
American or an English lord, and who
must have an African prince or moth
ing. dOsarVeG to be iiltad
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Cretan insurgents answered the offer
Of autonomy made by the powers with
a shower of bullets. The powers will
have to fire more collective notes to
bring the rebels to time
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When President Mckinney was dining
with the Gridiron club, did he think
for a moment of the innumerable men,
hers of that other big organization
whom he is keeping on the gridiron?
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There seems to be no hope for Oma-
has citizens. 1t took even the church.
goers but a short time after church
was out Sunday evening to get in a
condition to see airships and other
things
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The Chicago Times-Herald of yester-
day published the pictures of three
ladies as wives of the four candidates
for mayor" but fails to state which of
the women is the bigamist.
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The Fort Pierre old settler who plant
ed his gold thought he knew of a
scheme to get his farm we'll titled after
his death, and his scheme seems to be
working admirably.
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miniature bicycle wheel with the
tire for a pin cushion is the latest. The
Idea is suggested by the extreme ease
with which the bicycle tire finds and
picks UP all the tacks in its path.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-30

Two Chicago scientists have wasted
years in an effort TO discover whether
ether is matter or energy. Any school
boy could have informed them that it
Is ether.
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A game of faro in a Chicago pulpit
Sunday night is evidence enough shat
new deal is wanted in Windy City
religion, as well as in politics.
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place for Smith.

WASHINGTON, March 29-Joseph Smith
of Ohio ore of the three persons certified by
the examining committee Of the American
republics bureau as competent, has been Sc
1ected by Secretary Sherman as director OF
the bureau In place Of Clinton Furbish-
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Gladstone has taken to the wheel,
and has already demonstrated that he
ran take a fall out of bicycle as
Easily as he can out of tree.
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Tom Platt seems to be up to his old
tricks. A New York taXidermist has
sued him for pay for damage to an
elephants hide. 1t isn't the political
animal this time
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Spaniards claim to have captured
Gen. Rivere alive. This looks decided
ly as if the Spanish cause in Cuba is
gaining since the time when no quar-
ter was shown Maceo and his little
band
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EVENTS TODAY.

Met-My Friend From India, SIS.
Grand-SbadOws of n Great City, SIS.
CapitOI-LegisIature 10.
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Theater goers need not infer from
his peculiar garb that MY Friend
From India" is the yellow kid of New
York Journalism.
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Congress threatens to give the infant
industry of pugilism no show by pro-
hibiting kinetoscopic exhibitions of
prize fights.
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The Kruger syndicate of London is
mining coal in Ohio, and the Kruger
syndicate of South Africa continues to
saw wood.