Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
SHERMAN'S NOTE.
Minister Woodford Delivers It to me
Duke of Tetuan.
RELIEF OF ALASKA MINERS.
Secretary AlGer Thinks No Immediate
Stops Need BE Taken In the Matter
Tennessee shipping Infected Cattle
-Murderer's Sentence Committed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 90. -. Minister
Woodford's long cablegram to the
state department Monday made, when
translated from the cipher in which it
was sent, nearly 1000 words The in
formation which it contained was high
ly pleasing to the president and Assist
ant Secretary Day. With due allow
ance for Minister Woodford's natural
enthusiasm in having succeeded in de-
livering the Sherman note to the duke
of Tetuan without producing an
open rupture, it is plain that ma
terial diplomatic triumph has been
scored by the administration in
getting an entering wedge through
the outer thickness of Spanish pride
and stubbornness. Mr.. Woodford, it
is reported on high authority, declares,
with emphasis, that he has secured an
open admission from the duke of
Tetuan that the interests of the United
States are of sufficient Importance in
Cuba to justify this government in
presenting any plan or plans for the
solution of the difficulty and the
restoration of peace which may be
deemed by the administration applica-
BILE and not an infringement upon the
comfy which has existed for so many
years between the two governments
Mr.. Woodford further assures the de-
partment that his presentation of the
matters involved, of the administra-
tion's view of the Cuban insurrection,
and Of the various phases of the situa-
ton as viewed with American eyes,
was received not only with the greatest
Difference and respect, but with an air
of relief on the part of the Spanish min
lister at the discovery of the amicable
spirit which the note, no less than his
verbal statement, manifested. The
Spanish minister was unable to make
a definite statement as to the time
formal reply to the note could be ex-
pected, as that depended upon un-
solved cabinet contingencies, nor was
lie at liberty to intimate or even dis
cuss the probability of an acceptance
by Spain of the American proposition.
1t is understood that congratulatory
reply to Minister Woodford's cable
gram was sent him yesterday after
noon at the presidents direction.
Relief OF Alaska Miners.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. Secretary
Alger said, after the cabinet adjourned
yesterday, that no steps would be
taken looking to the relief of the min
ers in the Klondike until after naviga-
ton closes and the government learns,
through Capt. Ray, who is at st.
MichaePs, the exact situation. Secre-
tary Alger received a telegram yester-
day expressing the opinion that the
four steamers now going up the Yukon
carry ample provisions for all persons
now at Dawson City and the vicinity.
Ii they arrive safely, perhaps there
will be no necessity for relief measures.
If not, it is possible that Mr.. Ladue's
suggestions for dog trains across the
Chilkot pass may be accepted.
Tennessee shipping Infected Cattle.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 80 The author
tiles of Illinois and Kentucky have
made representation to the secretary
of agriculture that infected cattle are
being shipped from Tennessee to the
stock yards at Louisville, Chicago and
other places, and they have urged that
the entire country be quarantined
against Tennessee. Complaint is made
that cattle south of the quarantine
line are driven across it and shipped.
The secretary has the matter under
A Murderers sentence COMMITTED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The presi-
dent has committed to imprisonment
for life the death sentence imposed
upon c. L. Addington in western Texas
for murder. Addington was to have
been hanged on the oath.