Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-13
MAY INTERVENE.
Foreigners Urging the United States to
End the Cuban War.
SPANS EFFORTS HOPELESS.
Two Interesting Pension DecIsions by AS
sistant Secretary Davis-Indian Lands
In Oklahoma to Lease for Graz
ing Purposes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-New influences
are at work in regard to Cuba They are
being directed toward both Spain and
the United States They mean inter
vention by Spain. The ultimate end
aimed at is the termination of hostili-
ties and the establishment of a stable
form of government Political senti-
ment cuts no figure in the exercise of
these influences. The inspiration is
found in certain material interests.
Investors in Cuban properties and Sc
curities-not governmental, but rail-
road, industrial and the like-seem
to have come to the conclusion rather
suddenly that Spain cannot con-
quer the insurgents or induce
them to accept autonomy. They
turn now to the United States
and intervention as Offering the only
solut ion of the problem and the only
protection for their interests on the
island. The administration at Wash
ington is receiving strong intimations
of the desire of the British, French
and German capitalists who have
money invested in Cuba that it shall
undertake the restoration of peace.
At the same time these investors are
bringing European sentiment to bear
upon Spain that that government may
feel the necessity of calling on the
United States to settle the trouble.
Under this entirely new pressure
the Cuban situation is putting on a
different phase. Foreign capital con-
cerned in Cuba has through New York
connections appealed for American in
tervention. The hopelessness of SPANS
efforts has become apparent, and these
interests now turn to the United States
with a force and earnestness that as
sures this government of abundant
European Endorsement if it shall see
fit to intervene. These foreign infiu-
ences, now for the first time manifest
ing themselves in favor of American
interven ton. do not define the course
to be pursued. They leave that to be
developed. They simply urge that the
United States undertake to do what it
is evident Spain cannot do-end the
war and establish a firm government
of some kind on the island.
Two Pension Decisions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. -Among large
| numb OF pension decisions rendered
yesterday by Assistant Secretary of
| the Interior Webster Davis were two
cases of especial interest, as they have
a far-reaching effect. One was the
claim of Nancy E. Fitzpatrick, widow
of Samuel Fitzpatrick, late of company
H. One Hundred and Seventh Illinois
| infantry. The claim was rejected for
| the reason that the application was
not fled in the Office of the commits
sioner of pensions until several months
| after the death of the soldier. The
other case has a bearing upon the
question of Jury received in line of
duty. The claim is that of the minor
children Of Adolph Harter, late of the
One Hundred and FortyThird Indiana
volunteer infantry The claim is re-
| jected on the ground that all the testi-
nlony gathered by the special examiner
a syrees on the one point fatal to the
claim, that is, that the soldier was alb
sent and separated from his fellows,
on his own pleasure, until after mid
| night, at some theater or hall, and in
| trying to reach his room fell down the
stairway, which caused his death.
Leases of Indian Lands.
| WASHINGTON Jan. 9.-The secretary
of the interior has authorized the
agent of the Kiowa and Comanche
Indians in Oklahoma to advertise for
proposals for leasing the surplus lands
| on the reservation for grazing pur-
poses for three years from April 1 next
There are about 2, 800, 900 acres of this
land. The secretary has also author
lied the leasing of the surplus lands
on the Wichita reservation for one
year from April L. This means that
this reservation will not be opened to
settlers for that time at least