The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-27

WAsHIS GToN ~ NHIsPERINGs. The secret
archives of the State department whic h
have held the consular reports in the
Cuban war from the public, were partial
ly disclosed last week by Senator Foraker
OF Ohio. During the past week the de-
bate in the Senate has been pregnant with
inumations and inuendoes of reports from
United States officials in Cuba. held at
the State department. which if published
would disclose a condition on Cuban soil
which would influence public opinion in a
decided manner. The facts. therefore.
which Senator Foraker announced with
ont stating from whom they came, created
a decided stir. Especially startling was
the letter from Secretary Olney, in which
this country offered mediation to Spain
and the refusal of that country to accept
the pr0tfered aid. Secretary Sherman
has formally notified the British govern
ment through Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
ambassador, that the United States Senate
having failed to ratify the treaty provid-
ing fOr general arbitration, the article has
failed. ......G General John W. Foster, the
special agent of the department of State,
charged with the negotiations concerning
the seal fisheries left Washington, May
18th, for New York, whence he will sail
to-day on the + aris for England. ..
General \. D. Squirting of Illinois. form
erly OF the First Maine Cavalry, and later
the commander Of the Second Maine
Cavalry is in Washington, and is can
didate Ton the Argentine mission. General
Shlr1iOC
spector, and was active in Maine at the
time OF the count out troubles. - being
an active opponent of the Fusionists. a..
Nh, Charles Hill Pierce of Portland has
assumed his duties as assistant clerk of
the Senate committee on commerce. of
which Senator Frye is chairman. Mr..
Pierce is taking course of law at Colum-
bia University in this city,. The depart
ment of agriculture has announced the
publication in pamphlet form of Director
Roy Stones address before the State
board OF agriculture at Augusta. Me-,
Jan. 21st last, on good roads. Mr. Stone
Is the director OF the good roads bureau
OF the department. The address. which
is an interesting one to farmers and to
road makers, can be had by addressing Mr..
Stone, or the good roads bureau this city.
No charge is made for the circular and no
stamp need be enclosed with the request.
III resolution appropriating $50, 900
for the relief of suffering Americans in
Cuba was signed Thursday by Speaker
Reed, but owing to the absence of the Vice
president and President pro- TEN Frye of
the Senate, could not receive the signature
of either of them on behalf of the Senate.
AS the Senate had adjourned until Mon
day 1t could not be signed before that
date. The Secretary of State has direct
ed Consul General Lee at Havana to draw
for the immediate purchase of supplies
and medicines for relief of the American
citizens and the transportation of such as
are without the means and are desirious to
return to the United States, not to exceed
SO, OOO.....A party of about sixty mem
bers of both houses of Congress, left
Washington Thursday morning for a day s
outing at Monticello, the old home of
Thomas Jefferson, the sergeant alarms of
the Senate, Colonel Richard Bright, being
in charge of the party. Speaker Reed
was among the Representatives of the
House. The Morgan resolution, grant
ing belligerent rights to the Cuban inslr-
gents passed the Senate by vote of
forty-one yeas to fourteen nays, larger
majority than any one anticipated.