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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
From the Front

1t is believed at Key West that land
troops will be used in the attack on Ha-
vana.
The price paid by the Government for
the yacht Mayfower was little more
than 100000.
The departure of the two big Spanish
cruisers for the East is puzzling military
critics in England.
An enthusiastic French nobIeman offers
to take the whole contract for vanquish-
ing the Spaniards.
In the Wilson line steamer Francisco
which arrived in New York Sunday from
Hull, were / $50 cases Of Goldfish. 102
packages Of butter and other merchan-
disc, brought for transshipment for the
Spanish army in Cuba.
Gen. Lee thinks the war VII be short.
particularly if the coal supplies of the
Spanish feet are cut of. He believes the
people of Cuba viii make such a ,i.l..en-
stration when our feet appears at the
entrance of their harbor that the Span
iards win be compelled to surrender. He
says it viii be easy as rolling off a log
to open communications with the insur-
gents, supply them with guns and ammu-
njhon and let them do the lighting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

this form it was adopted, and therefore
the people of the United States are com
mitted to tb 'ar ''oe first, that the peo-
pie of Cub. and, secondly and
necessarily, that Span's dominion on the
island is at an end.
There was determination at both ends
of the capitol not to adjourn until some
thing definite was accomplished, and
when result was finally reached nearly
three hours after midnight there was a
sentiment Of patriotic satisfaction that
Congress had solved difficult problem in
way which ~orld hardly fail to be salts
factory to the people of the United States.
There was fight to the last minute,
however, the advocates of recognition of
the Independence of the island republic
standing their ground until they were
fairly knocked down by vote Of AZ to 35.
The minority vote was cast by those who
wanted radical action and insisted that
the resolution should carry with it recog-
milton of the independence of the Cuban
republic. Upon this split developed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
TEXT OF CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
The full text of the resolutions passed
by the Senate and House and signed by
President Mckinley follows:

resident Mckinley follows:
Joint resolution for the recognition Of
the independence of the people and re-
public of Cuba. demanding that the
government of Spain relinquish its au-
thority and government In the island OF
Cuba and withdraw Its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters,
and directing the President of the Uni
ted States to use the land and naval
forces of the United States TO carry
these resolutions snto effect.
Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years In the island OF Cuba, so near our
own borders, have shocked the moral
sense OF the people of the United
States, have been disgrace to Chris
tian civilization, eliminating, rs they
have, In the destruction of United
States battleship. with 266 of :, IS off,
GERS and crew while on a friendly visit
in the harbor Of Havana, and cannot
longer be endured, as has been set forth
by the President of the United States
In his message to Congress of April II,
1898, upon which the action of Congress
was invited; therefore,
Resolved, By the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States
OF America, In Congress assembled:
/. That the people Of the island of
Cuba are, and of right ought to be. free
and Independent.
2. That 1t Is the duty OF the United
States to demand. and the government
OF the United States does hereby de-
mand, that the government of Spain at
once relinquish Its authority and gov
ernment in the Island OF Cuba and
withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
3. That the President OF the United
States be. and he hereby Is, directed
and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces of the United States
and to call into the actual service Of
the United States the militia of the
several States to such extent as may be
necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect
4. That the United States hereby dis
claims any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction or
control over said island, except for the
pacitication thereof. and asserts It's de-
termination when that Is accomplished
TO leave the government and control or
the island to Its people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

the army of occupation if this Govern
ment would supply them with arms, am
munition and provisions. The positive
assurance is given that the number would
not be less than that and it probably
would not be much greater.
1t is said on authority which is salts
factory to the army administration that
if the Cuban army could be supplied with
rifles and ammunition they would not lose
a moment, even in q midsummer cam
paign, in striking a telling blow to the
Spanish forces in Cuba,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

species of crackers, 1000 pounds; baked
beans, $50 pounds; potatoes, 1000
pounds; coffee, roasted, so pounds; sugar,
$50 pounds; vinegar, so pounds; candles,
Is pounds; soap, 40 pounds; salt, 40
pounds; black pepper, 21a pounds-a total
of 3,307.5 pounds net, or 3,63S pounds
gross.
1t is estimated that it will take $4,000
pounds of the field ration for each regi-
ment. These rations will be augmented
later on by purchases in the various To-
calities by officers who are authorized to
buy delicacies of the seq The emer-
gency ration will not be AIshed to the
soldiers, even while in Cuba, except on
occasions arising in active operations
when the use of the regularly established
ration is impracticable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

force and eloquencc rarely heard in or out
of the halls of the American Congress.
1t was not until the first vote-that on
the amendment Of Mr.. Turpie of Indiana
providing for recognition of the island re-
public-had been taken that the Senate
vas brought face to face with the tre-
mendous Importance of its action.
The scene in the chamber of many his
toric debates was one of Incompatible
solemnity and impressiveness. The gal
leries, which had been filled apparently
to their utmost capacity throughout the
day, were massed with brilliantly attired
women and men distinguished in all
walks of public and private life.
On the floor was every member elect
ed to the Senate save one, Mr.. Walthall
of Mississippi. who was detained from
his seat by serious illness. So deep was
his patriotic interest in the pending ques-
ton, however, that he notified Mr.. Spoon
er of Wisconsin, with whom he was pair
ed, that he could not deem it fair to hold
him to the pair and would, therefore, re-
lease him in order that he might vote.
In the semicircular area back of the
Senator's desks were seated and stand
ing men many of whose names are house
hold words throughout the length and
breadth of the land. Over all were foods
of electric light, softened by the multi
colored slass. in which are lined the coats
of arms of the forty-fiye sovereign States
of the Union.
1t is no detraction from the brilliance
OF the debate OF the day TO note that the
great--the nctabic-utterances of the clos
ing hnnrs OF debate were made at night.
Mr.. Hale of Maine, Mr.. German of Mary
ladn. Mr.. Allison of Iowa, Mr.. Aldrich of
Rhode Lard. Mr.. Jones of Arkansas.
and Mr.. GOa1 of Massachusetts, all deep
ly impressed by the magnitude and possi-
bic awful consequences of the step about
to be taken, addressed the Senate with an
eloquence and soiemnity born only OF the
most profound feeling for their country s
welfare. As the words fell from their
lips the chamber thrilled with an inten-
sity OF interest which bordered upon awe.
The test vote quite naturally was on the
amendment offered by Mr.. Turpie recog-
nizing the independence of the Cuban re-
rablic. Il prevailed by majorit- g II,
! the vote being 81 to 81. By political par
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
Washington correspondence:

Washington correspondence:
Armed intervention to drive Spain from
Cuba, whose people are declared free, was
ordered by the people of the United
States, through Congress, at an early
hour Tuesday morning, after long dis
cussion in both branches of the national
legislature.
BY vote of $40 to the House of Rep
yesentatiyes Tuesday morning, amid
scenes of great excitement, declared for
the independence of the people but not
OF the present republic of Cuba. The
Senate an hour earlier took similar action.
1t was long and stubbornly fought
battle between the upper and lower
branches of Congress, but it ended in an
agreement, reached in conference, which
was ratified by both houses. The Senate
was forced to recede. 1t yielded the
recognition of the republic of Cuba, and
voted to adopt the resolution in the same
form as it came from the foreign rela-
tons committee. with the exception of
the Teller amendment, which disclaims
any intention on the part of the United
States to exercise sovereignty in Cuba.
This was retained.
The resolutions as finally adopted rec
ognize the people of Cuba as free and in
dependent. They demand that Spain inn
mediately withdraw her troops and navy
from Cuba and Cuban waters, and direct
the President to use the army and navy of
the United States and the militia of the
several States to carry the decree of Con-
gress into effect.
Action by the Senate.
The United States Senate ut 8 O'Clock
Saturday night, after thirty-6ve hours
consumed in talk, adopted the Cuban res
olution reported from the foreign rela-
tions committee, with the minority
amendment reported by Senator Turpe.
1t was composite resolution, containing
as it did the Senate preamble, the House
enactment clause, the Senate majority
resolutions with the incorporation oil the
Iurpie amendment for recognition, and
having added to it the Davis declaration
of intentions.
Free Cuba and the independence of
the island republic" was the shibboeth of
the Senate throughout the four days of
debate which ended Saturday night The
contest was between those who favored
recognition and those who opposed recog-
milton and wanted only intervention.
Recognition won by a majority of four
teen.
All day long the battle waged with ear
| nestness, energy, ability, and eloquence
seldom equaled even in the Senate of the
United States. From 10 o'clock in the
morning until the moment of the final
vote the intensity of the interest did not
abate for an instant. Under the agree
ment limiting the duration of the speech
es, except in specified instances, TO ff-
teen minutes, every Senator who so de-
sired had an opportunity to express his
views. No less than twenty-five Senators
addressed themselves to the momentous
question under consideration during the
day, and while, under the rule, elaborate
arguments were impossible the speeches
were characterized by an impassioned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
W A r!
American Men-0f-W War Ad=
vance On Havana.
| BLOCKADE IS ORDERED
White Squadron to Silence Guns
of Moro Castle.
SPANISH FLEET ON THE WAY.
Semi-0fiicial Note from Madrid Says
They Have Started.
SPANISH FLEET ON THE Way
Semi Official Note from Madrid Says
They Have Started.
DECLARATION IS NOT NEEDED
President Advised that a Stae OF War
fare Already Exists

of the United States Was
Considered "a Declaration of War by
the Government at Madrid III ending
of Passports 10 Minister Wondford
Diplomatic Ncgotiations-Nav Bat
tie with the paniards Likely to Come
Craft Reach the Island.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
FOOD FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Two Hundred Thousand Men Can BE
Easily Rationed.

The American soldiers in the field live
in fine style and the experts declare that
an army Of 100000 men can be supplied
from domestic sources without incon-
veniencing anybody or causing the price
of food products to rise. Orders have
been sent out by Commissary General
Gushing for the purchase of supplies and
the shipment of the material to Chicka-
mauga, Mobile, Tar pa and New Orleans.
Gen. Cushing says the domestic sources
of supply are so abundant and reliable
that unless there should be occasion to
put something like 100000 men in the
field there need be no occasion for an in
crease in cost of subsistence or any like
effect upon the food supplies of the eoun-
try, The cost of transportation will be
less where the army is concentrated than
where it is distributed all over the coun-
try.
The field ration which will be made up
and shipped to the modified troops in the
South consists of these articles, the net
weight of each 900 rations being as fol-
lows: Bacon. 7J0 pounds: hard bread, a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
CUBA'S FREEDOM HAS COME.
Decreed that the Foreign Yoke on the
Island Shall Be Shattered.
ACTION THAT MAY MEAN VAR
President Mckinley Directed to Use Our
Whole Military Force.

House Joins with the Upper Body in
Recognizing the Independence of
the People, but Not of tire Present
Government of Cuba - Final Vote
Shows 80 in Favor of Freedom and
Against It-I.esu1t Achieved After
All Day and Nearly All Night Ses-
Between Commi ittees
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

perfected all arrangements for the new
signal system by which quick and accu-
rate communication can be carried on be-
tween vessels and shore stations The
entire coast line. from Maine south, has
been divid d into signal districts nearly
corresponding to the present lighthouse
districts, with headquarters of the general
superintendent in New York City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
DAYS OF '6I RECALLED.
Hearty Reception Given Twenty fifth
on Its Way to Chattanooga.


on Its Way to Chattanooga.
If any doubt existed regarding the pa
triotism and warlike feeling of the resi-
dents of Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee,
along the line of the Chicago and Eastern
illinois Railroad, it would have been
swept away by the reception given the
Twenty-ffth Infantry as it passed along
toward the front. In every town, on ev-
cry street crossing and on the depot plat
forms men waved their arms in frantic
token of approval, and in most instances
seconded their gestures by yells. In the
larger towns where the train stopped for
a few moments the crowd piled so closely
in upon the cars that it was impossible for
the soldiers to leave the train at ALL II
was among those who answered the first
call in 1851" said Colonel Burt at Nash
vile, land these scenes along the way are
very similar to those that greeted us as
we went to the front thirty-seven years
& ro -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
TO ARM THE CUBANS.
War Department Figures on Rifles and
Ammunition for Insurgents.

The War Department has obtained
complete official information in regard to
the strength and utility of the Cuban
army, to be employed in conjunction with
the United States troops in the expected
occupation of Cuba. 1t is said that if the
United States would supply $4,000 "ifies,
with ammunition, the Cubans would pro-
vide man for every rifle. With an army
of this size, the insurgent leaders believe
that they would be able to march on Ha-
vana and capture it, even without sid.
This statement is made by Gen. Gomez,
the Cuban commander-in-chief.
The War Department has been inform
ed from reliable sources that about 5000
Cubans in the United States would join
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

GARY LEAVES THE CABINET.
President Mckinlcy's Postmaster
General Resigns His Portfolio.

General Resigns His PORTFOLIO.
Postmaster General Gary resigned
Thursday, and Charles Emory Smith was
Immediately nominated to succeed him. a
Washington correspondent states that it
Is generally understood that Gary resign
ed because he opposed war and does not
care to be connected with an admnistra
ton that conducts it.
The official explanation is: Postmaster
General Gary's resignation had absolute
ly nothing whatever to do with our pres
ent foreign complications. 1t was owing
entirely to the condition Of Mr.. Gary's
health. lie has suffered a great deal of
late from general breaking down of the
system, which has continued to progress
until fiLally Mr.. Gary reluctantly reached
the conclusion that he was unable longer
to carry the burden of his Office
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
GULF
OF
MEXICO

trouble between Spain and the United
States came too late to save Spain's hon
or. Spain, he adds. should have made
war before this and bombarded New
York ard the coast of Florida. This
would have compelled the United States
quickly TO surrender. In conclusion Don
Carlos declared that the Spaniards should
rebel against their weak government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

ties the vote was cast as follows: Yeas
Republican, II; Democrats, 2S; Popu-
lists, Z; Silver Republicans, 5. Nays
Republicans, 80; Democrats, 8.
Upon the final vote the alignment of
parties was quite different from that on
the Turpie amendment. An analysis of it
follows: Yeas Republicans. "a; Demo
Gratis, 81; Populists, Z; Silver Republi-
can, b. Total, 67 Nays Republicans,
10; Democrats, z. Total. 81.
Those Senators who held out to the last
and recorded themselves against the reso-
luton were Allison, Aldrich. Burrows.
Caffery, Flkins, Fairbanks, Hanna, Hale,
Hawloy, Hoar, Mcbride, Mcmillan, Nor
rill, Platt of Connecticut, Platt of New
York, Pritchard, Sewell, Spooner, Wei
lington, Wetmore, and White.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
COAL A CONTRABAND.
Great Britain's Action in Line with
American Wishes.

American Wishes.
Great Britain's action in instructing her
colonies to regard coal as contraband Of
war in the event Of hostilities between
the United States and Spain, administra-
ton officials say. is in line with the wishes
of the President and the naval authori-
ties. Pressure will be exerted upon
France, Hayti and San Domingo to "a
complish the same result, and some at
tention is b4ing given by the State De-
partment t) the South American coun-
tries, with view to securing from them
a declaration of the contraband character
of coal as we'll as an announced determi
nation on their part not to sell either to
Spanish or American vessels of war a
supply of fuel greater than is necessary
to enable them to steam to the next home
port
To Signal Ships from Shore.
Captain Casper f. Goodrich, who has
been slated to command the st. Louis. has
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

All the patriotism is not in grown-up
people. None shows more eager desire
to meet the enemy than the schoolboy.
Brave women have also been heard from.
They generally offer themselves for hos
Dital nurses
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

A Rome paper publishes an interview
with Don Carlos, the pretender to the
Spanish throne. Don Carlos declares
that the intervention of the Pope in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27
House Takes a Turn.

The tide of battle then shifted to the
lower branch of Congress, and the most
momentous struggle between the two
houses in recent years, beginning at 10
o'clock Monday morning, and not conclud-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

A Profitable Business.

Smfth-There goes young man who
is but % years of age, yet he has sue
ceeded in accommodating 100000 In cash
and real estate, all made by his own
pluck and perseverance.
Brown-Indeed! What business Is
he engaged in?
Smith-That of son-in-law to old Bull
yon, the banker.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

The Maryland Senate voted TO place in
the capitol at Washington statues of
Charles Carroll Of Carrollton and Of John
Hanson. one of the presidents Of the Con-
tinental Congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

The authorities, besides making an In
vestigation of questions relating to pri-
watering and the neutrality of goods,
have been examining the treaties between
the United States and Spain to determine
what sections would continue in force in
time of war. 1t Is general principle of
international law that war abrogates
treaties between belligerents, but should
the nations presupposing war have en-
gagged themselves in such treaties to per-
form certain specific acts during hostili-
ties such enlightenment must be observed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

Secretary Gage has denied that nego-
tiations with syndicate for loan to the
Government had been begun, and has
stated that money used for war purposes
would be borrowed direct from the peo-
pie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

The transportation of coal across the
Atlantic will be an insuperable obstacle
to the operations Of the Spanish feet and
when their present supplies of coal in
Cuba and Puerto Rico are exhausted their
ships will be powerless. At the same
time and for the same reason a declara-
ton by tn Government that coal is con-
traband would render our own feet pow
erless upon the other side of the Atlantic
and for 1000 miles from our own coast In
any direction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy, has rendered his resig-
nation and will apply for appointment as
chief Of staff to Gen. Lee,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

There is u great deal of patriotism be-
ing expressed through the mails and over
the telegraph lines. The President re-
ceives bushels of messages every morning
from people Who commend or condemn
him. At the War Department it is said
more than 100000 men have offered
their services to the Government in case
of war, among them four members of
Congress-Senator Pettus and Represent
atives Wheeler of Alabama, Campbell of
Illinois and Broussard of Louisiana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

DISTRIBUTION OF TROOPS FOR AN ADVANCE ON CUBA

Captain Casper f. Goodrich, who hs
been slated to command the St. Louis. he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

William Jennings Bryan and William
Mckinley met Thursday morning for the
first time in several years, when the for
mer called at the White House with Scll-
ator Murphy of New York to pay his re-
spects. 1t was during the regular hours
for receiving congressional visitors, and
therefore Mr.. Bryan remained but mo-
ment, exchanging compliments, but hav-
ing no serious conversation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

The stand Of the Cuban junta against
Intervention without recognition of Cuban
independence aroused opposition in Con-
gress to turning the affairs Of the island
over to the insurgents after the Spanish
have been expelled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

A statement just issu'' by the Post
office Department shows 1lat the receipts
from The sale of stamps during the quar-
ter ended Dec. 81, 1897 were nearly S2,-
100000 in excess of the receipts for the
corresponding quarter of the previous
year. For the quarter ended March 81,
1898, the money orders issued numbered
nearly 100000, an increase of !. 500, 900
over the corresponding quarter last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-04-27

No more shipments of coal will be al-
lowed from the United States for the
present. The Navy Department purchas-
ed the British tramp ship which tried to
go ont of Norfolk with $500 tons Of coal
for Cape Verde Islands. 1t appears the
coal was not ordered by the Spanish Gov
ernment, but the captain OF the ship hav-
ing no other commission took on cargo
and was intending to carry it to Cape
Verde Islands as speculation.