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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15
SEN ATE COOLING DowN.
I'm Administration Papers view of
Probable Action.


New York, April 15.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington gays the failure
OF the senate to act on the Cuban rcsou-
tons reported by the foreign relations
committee has given the conservative cle-
mcnt In the body the necessary breathing
spell TO rally their own forces and TO ap-
peal to the sober second thought OF the
extremists, who seem bent on taking an ir-
relevant and unnecessary Issue with the
programme of Cuban intervention framed
by the president and Overwhelmingly in
dorsed by the house OF representatives.
No thorough and candid resolution could
fail, of course TO demonstrate the incffcc-
tiyeness OF the senate resolutions to ac-
complish the real aims of American policy
IN Cuba or to expose their inadcquaey and
one -sidodness as compared with the more
direct and comprehensive Instructions TO
tho executive voted by tho house.
Another twenty four hours of serious re-
llcction have done much. indeed, 10 con-
vince the less iniammable and cool headed
members Of the deliheratiye branch OF the
impoliey OF antagoui2lng, By some extreme
exposition OF sentiment, the careful ard
settled plan Of action already Recommended
by the president aud approved by the pop
ular house OF congress. That the senate
may seek to stake its Judgment against
that OF the executive and the house il still
among the possibilities. but every aid
tionnl hope of delay encourages the hope
that the conservative leaders in the body
may unite to forestall the spectacle OF q
government divided against itself on a mos
vital and urgent question OF foreign policy
and may. by the timely exercise OF a spirit
OF Cancellation and moderation. restore
that unity In that National council which
every consideration OF interest and pa
triotism demands.
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SAILORS ARE DISGlI|
DO Not Want to Sail llnd,,,
honored Flag.
BELIEVE MAINE SHOULD Be AL
The Long Delay In Opeais
Fight Will Likely Cause p
Of Them to Desert

Norfolk, Va, April 1.-THE 81
the various war vessels here an
restless. Their illtemper during d
few days has been noticeable, ,a
would have been many desertions
the strict discipline aboard. Twovs
the stress wers full OF Jack tars, y
one conclusion can be arrived i
shore leave has been cut of. Thtt
blue do not fear a conflict with III
iards. They are only too eager b
whack at them, but even with a sia
thence ceases to be a virtue. Ever u
Maine was destroyed the tars hapO
anxious to aycnge their comrades d
and have so expressed themselves
in terminab,e wait is what is maktg
ugly, and their desire 10 desert isn
every day.
IF We are not given chance v
said a sailor from the ViekshutI
navy will soon be without men
the use of serving under q flag NJ
been insulted by the Spaniards, ~
begin 10 think we haven't a tiBns Z
We're superior to the Spaniards' ila
take but little for us to prove "
tion.''
The report got out that sesefu
on the Montgomery and revenue Gnu
boat Window had attempted 70 A.
broad daylight; that they have 81
tured by the marine guard, who
struggle. had overpowcred them, Y
men were put in irons.
While no one would admit thai y
Lad revolted, it is learned tnst "
WHO attempted 10 desert ara
aboard ship.
Even the Norfolk Naval Reser'e's
coming disguised with the diia'eu
of the administration, and Enslga. "
has handed in his resignation wls.
said, will be followed by others "
wholesale desertion If the men e.
the local police have been ho,',ss
sharp eye on the tars, and Ms
have large number of descF'p lss,
which will aid them greatly ~ "
OF capturing the deserters.
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woopR,FE no nLAAE.I
Why the Word "indcpendeae
Omitted from the McssatG

Omitted from the HrsS.sy|
Washington, April Alt is Rs
Why the word independence "
ted from the message Wnen z
Mckinley made his proposluu i
Spanish government he annvuu1
war must cease in Cuba and - y
ent government be establisnea'
patch was changed by Attornq
Criggs to read stable goyernInsass,
il WAS claimed, was the dipIom u,ss
for the independence DESIRED o.. sS NJ
lister Woodford submitted tnc ~
the Spanish primo minister ne i.
If stable government" mean.
emf government. and he at ous 80,
the negative, assuring seho.
the United States lookeu W. M
tenn OF sclf-government sucn -
enjoyed. ..,,.ht lid
Afterward, believing he Iaik y 81
mistake. Minister Woou,o, mr.
president and was prompm y isIS
the word stable" musl sss.,oss
independent" AS all susse ! M
Dependence had caused muee \,
and resistance on the part o. 4
government, Minister Wooa nstts
make the demand. and as = - ~ III
the ultimatum for indepenu'Wo pll
officially laid before span. III a
lieylng IL would be nc
and menace in what mignss ~ I
or" ,,a ,n. Il raneatedly 70 Sees q
in private MS being the vHr r.sn n
dent, but as 1t had never "a i
In writing the president ~ y. n
from the message. \ ma. y nfe6ii
semi officially made OF ~
etsinn +, lfiaus !
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15
ASSEMBLING or THE coRTEs.
The Date Has Bcen Advanced Ii,
Five Days.

Washington. April 1.-THE Spanish min
lister mad not been officially advised NO
20 late hour tonight that the meeting OF
the Spanish cortes had been advanced from
April 70 to go. The press cables from
Madrid were not doubted. however, as it
was thought to be quite probable that the
lissent grave condition OF affairs would
lead 10 the assembling Of the cortes at he
earliest possible dets. There Il no doubt
trai NE oortss will prerare a war budget
nccording 10 the existing affairs, which
nudge, viii be akin u the $4,000 600 de-
Tense fund appropriated by our congress.
y y tai'i that the Spanish war budget
y not likely . be less than 100000 900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15
TO STAND BY THE Boys.

1t can be said for large "busness"
element in New York City that It is acting
with comncndable patriotism aud common
justice In promising 10 retain positions
until 'after the war for those OF their
employees who may be compelled to 20
Into active service by reason of their con-
nection with the Volunteer Guard.
Not only is the City OF New York adopt-
ing this course but leading papers and
organizations In other cities ere urging
employers OF all kinds OF labor TO announce
such policy with reference to their help.
II may be sald without fear Of SUCCESS
full contradiction. that the ouly consldera-
tion that would hold back thousands OF
young men. or that would depress them in
the event Of being called Into the field
would be the consequences OF loss o.
their present positions upon which thou
sands 81 others as well as themselves de-
pend for support. The great Chemical Ma
tiopal bank In New York. It Is said. has
not only declared Its Willingness to take
back employees who may be compelled e
( 20 to war but TO continue their salaries
TO the dependent relatives OF these SOL
1ier boys during the period OF hostilit,cs
i u the civil war, We are told. many East
esp business houses held open their old
4 pesitions Tor The men VI The front
The .bustness elements" OF the conntr,
q ccqld rive the Nation the most siibstan-
III assistance by pursuing tho patriot,
4 epAsse suggertsd, AZ remarked BY one
...L II4.s..
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THE MISCREANT HAS BEEN CAPTURI
He Planted the Mines in Havana t1arDe
stroyed the Maine and WOilnoeo f1e
HE DID IT ,INDER THE PERSONAL ORDERS OF GEN WE

CHICAGO Anl Herald Charles A. Crandal
dora who acting orders Captain General Weyler
earth
night he was in the custody service who
inc Washington expected to information to
blown by and her 700 of
agencies the Spanish officials He
" a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15
TEN PAGES TODAY.
AS ro rnN rLAN or ACTION.

AS III The FbAN OF AtTiON.
Tho action OF congress will shift the re
Sponsibllity back upon tho president, who's
duty 1t will be to carry the policy deter
mined upon into immediate effect.
1t will BIO generally regretted in TIL
country that anything like partisanship o
common politics should have made its ap
pearsnce in congress In the determination
or tho Nations course with reference to tn,
Cuban question. But the republican part,
In It's effort TO stand by weak and yacil
aating executive has forced an apparent di
vision on party lines, In one or two In
stances, in the house recently.
It will not have been overlooked tina
tho uncalled-for, violent and Insulting Ian.
guage which precipitated something Of al
Austrian relchsrath riot In the house We'd
nesday, came from burly republican mem
Der from the State of Pennsylvania and the
responsibility FOR the disgraceful scene
which ensued must rest upon the adminis-
trations forces.
offer their party policy In the premises in
opposition 10 the majority plan, and II was
perfectly consistent and appropriate that
they should then make the action OF the
house practically unanimous In the face Of
such Il crisis, after their own Views had
been rejected. a common patriotism re-
quircs, at last, solid front in presenting to
the Nation a measure which In all human
probability will mean war.
The Post has favored what may be
termed, In the light of Wednesdays pro-
ceedings the democratic plan--the recogni-
ton, first, of Cuban independence. and then
substantial aid TO the struggling patriots by
armed Intervention II necessary. After the
recognition OF Cubas independence the
Spanish government could be notified to
cease It's oppression and military outrages
In Cuba and a demand for full apology, a
salute to our flag and punitive indemnity
could be made for the destruction OF the
Maine.
II Spain refused to stop its ncfarlous war
fare in Cuba, or to grant our demands,
based upon tho destruction OF the Maine.
armed intervention could follow at onca aud
Spain take the bitter consequences.
II the powers that be, however, determine
rs the action OF congress indicates. TO au-
thorizc Intervention first ana leave the
question OF tho Cuban government to the
subsequent action of tho Cuban people, they
will find that the democratic party and the
masses of the Nation will unsolflshly aid In
making such policy accomplish the over
shadcwing end in view---the freedom oil
Cuba and the driving out OF Spain from this
hemisphere,
Tho sum and substance OF the popular dc
mand has been that definite and energetic
action of some kind should be immediatcl,
taken to put an end 10 the existing condi-
lions in Cuba and exact an adequate rep.
aration for the outrage 10 the Maine. II
the republican party accomplshcs these oh
1ects. all we'll and good craftsmanship vii
be sunk in the presence of the vigorous OK.
ecution of such policy. II there is an,
exhibition of purpose to delay or TO es
cape this responsibility not only tho demo
cratic party but the Nation Will enter a,
unmislakablo protest. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15
HAVANA NoT ToRpEDoEp.
spain Says She Can Prove Havana
hnrbOr Was Snfc.

hnrbor Mas snfc.
Madrid. April 40 n, m.)--War is re-
garded here as inevitable The last dis
patch from Washington has created pro-
found interest throughout the country. In
reply 10 the charge tina, Spanish Officers
We're responsible for the destruction OF
the Maine, u Is asserted here that proof
can bs furnished TO show that no torps-
does had ever been laid in Havana har-
Dor.
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for establishments Of all kind TO have 1t
known that they we're holding positions
for old employees who were in the ashtins
ranks.
+ As war looks to be inevitable and a call
upon the Volunteer Guard is more tnan
probable this question Is live and per-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

has been renewed. 1t is added that over 90
600 we'll armed men are now in the hCid.
There have been several engagements and
number of Spanish priests have been
massacred Nobody appears TO know how
the Philippine insurgents. who had BEEN
dsarmed according to general report were
rearmed. but the belief prevails that Japan
had something to do with the matter.
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down by a Cuban spy

| Chicago, April 15.-Thc Times
| Herald thus continues the story of
the capture, says.
Ever since the Maine was blown
up Crnndnll or Escnrdnro has been
lodging about the country. When
the United states secret service
agents assured him he would be
protected he volunteered to accom-
pany them.
Crandalfs statements are subStnn-
tiutcd by letters in his posscssiun
from WcyIcr's officers and from
Weylcr himself. His story is as fol-
lows: "My name is Charles a. Gran
dali. am an American by birth
and formerly lived in New York
city. I served in the United Stntes
navy on the cruiser sun FrnnciscO
under Captain Sampson and Will
lam Brown. II was while In the
United Statcs service that I made IL
study OF mines and torpclOcs. left
L. u,
where entered the employ of Grace
~ Co. of London in their nitro beds.
While at Lima met muny Span
inrds. One of them. Emil L.. Castii-
10, an agent of the Spanish govern
mcnt, Induced me 10 go to Cuba as
an expert ON coast defense for Gem
crnl WcyIcr. was given free
fp..ft IN, tn ftnu I'm hss iSl,
when l arrived there 1 met Antonio
Marco Diaz. who assigned me TO har-
Dor work and plating for torpedo
mines anchorage. began laying
the mines and torpeIOcs early in
the spring of 1896, and finished
nbOut ~ year later. My work was
performed ut night. I WINS assisted
ny five Italian lnborcrs and two
spanish bontmcn. In all seventeen
mines and ten torpcdocs were
placed.
THE mines were made in Englanl and
the torpedoes in Italy The work of laying
them vas very slow, because ii was or
dcred that | should not work on moon
light nights.
Ivy W." was eo'i'n'e'Vu i'aue
en'''' SHOWING inc iocauoh OF aii inc
il''ne' an" 'oiiouoeS anu submitted 1t 10
ueherni NeS'er' was 'nen directed TO
p'aee thfeo mines ana seven torpedoes IN
the harbor of Matanzas. This was COM
p'eted early IN last July When ] had
finished General Weylcr ordered ME 10
place an additional mine near buoy No. 4,
when madc a complete chain Of mines
abont the harhor from side to side, from
the mouth OF the harbor TO the last anchor
age,
ION ono occasion General WeyIer sent
for me to visit hm al his place with the
direction that should apncar in uniform
of an officer OF artillery. sent mo for tho
purpose When | went TO the naIace Con.
ernl Weyler asked me II II werc nossih,o
for n shin 10 Nor tho barhor ~. ,o,,o !,
with ,bc cbnin ~ tor,edoo, na -.
there. showed him nv rough hat ana
he pcrsonallv directed .o,oral o,,,,,,ras ,s
nocio,lv II, IN, ,h,n,o,s o,,ro.,,. ~ ,,,,
ya,a
"Whcn nv work was done and b,s .rti,.
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IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Japan II Accused OF Nearming the
Insurgents,
Mahrid. via Bayonne. April ia letter
Just received here from the Philippine ts-
lands says that all the troops which were
embarking fer Spain AZ the time the com
municstIon was mated We're marched bur
ricdly TO various towns IN the int rlor
who're the rebellion against spanish rule
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to be turned into auxiliary cruisers when
We could have had good stauncb warships In
their place.
Tho panIc-strickrn Gaivcstoniars need go
no further inland than Houston to find a
safe and pleasant summer resort. And bust
ness is still lively with us.
Tho report Of the death OF Dreyfus has been
moro than once reported recently. lie would
need an iron constitution 20 last much long
cr, II these reports arc baseiess. MS treat
mont Is on a par With tlic worst cruei,ies Of
Spain.
rho prohbtionists of south Carolina in
tend 10 mako Il vigorous campaign this year.
Even The blind tiger whisky Of prohibition
states IS thought 10 be better than the dis
pensafy article. -
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cAMPos Nox-coAs''
The Former captain Gs s,s'
Not Indulge -

Not Indulge ~
Madrid. April l4,-ts y
Martinez lie oampos. the 49, :. i
general of Cuba, is auosea y siesl M
In the Liberal as having d ,'s','I
press an opinion on the s'' ..s.'I :
to the fact that it m,sn' as.l 4
the course Of events. He saa.
teryention and requiring ~
DOM were compromising 7. ~
one side or the other
ever, yentured to descr'Ds
as being most grave.
A magnificent -
Ell Campo Eagle.
Tho fourteenth anniveI III
The Houston Post was 80
Tor journalistic enterprise (. XIV
laained fifiy-sisht pages, req
" and instructive matter
| interspersed with adve's
paper d healthy appearssssS
post continue 10 improsse, NJ 3
passes the mile posts o z
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An article In our local columns today gives
tho very pleasant intelligence that the Liver
pool and London and Globe Insurance com
pany will not only throw no obstacle IN the
way of their employees joining The military
o. naval service in the event of hustiltics
between this country and Spain, but that
they will encourage and mid them In doing
so by paying them their fun salaries during
the time that their services may be required.
New Orleans Times Democrat
This action by this great old English com
pany is not only commcndabe In itself, but
/, is an example 70 American employers OF
labor worthy of adoption. The coarse pur-
sued In this instance, too. is practical
exhibition of that British sympathy which
the United States have in the present crisis
another evidence of the fact that blood Is
thicker than water II is not for n moment
believed that there is any other motive than
honest frIendiness back of this determine
ton by the Liverpool and London and Globe
company. and the American people will not
forget to show their practical appreciation OF
the act
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

Some people think the National honor
consists in compromising insults and out
RACES ON money basis at the international
bargain counter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

+ MIL son.pbudy kindly point on, the wisdom
or ecopony N policy that has forced " to
nv : W y espsnsiys pssssasss ships nov
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

The recall Of the Spanish minister might he
Interpreted as something like compliment
TO tho patriotism OF the Washington mob!
We ought to lose no time In returning the
compliment by getting Minister Woodford
safely out OF q rAhble's clmtches
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

The mmbcrmen have been having n good
time In beaumont and most successful
meeting from every point OF Wow. They rep-
resent ereat Industry and trade In Texas
and are entitled to great consideration BY
the press md people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15
CONDITIONAL pARDoNs..

The practical Intelligence OF the day Il
| Consistently seeking some solution OF the
! prison problem by which the cost Of the
| care OF prisoners can be reduced while
abatng none OF the reformatory force Of
the discipline through confinement
The late legislature OF Virginia hiss
virtually gone back 10 tho old ticket OF
leave" system by allowing the governor o
grant conditional pardons TO convlets Who
have served half their terms in the pcni-
Tertiary and conducted themselvcs In
strict accordance With the rules Of the
prison.
The Richmond Dispatch thinks that this
act can be made to accomplish great good.
II holds ont to the convict a strong incen-
tive oor GOOD behavior and by halying his
sentence relieves him OF much of that hope
less depression that often leads to reckless
ness and a fixed enmity to the organized
forces OF society, a years confinement,
from practical standpoint, is thought to
be az efficacious as two years Incarceration
and is apt to leave the prisoner less hari-
ened to punishment. From the financial
Sue OF the question IL rs claliHcu tudt tHc
practical operation of the plan viii be to
relieve the congested condition OF the pris-
ons aud thereby reduce the expenses OF the
pcnitcntiary system.
Possibly one of the best results of the
more existence OF such law will be to
cause juries TO hesitate less in imposing
severe sentences upon criminals. The oxer
else Of clemency viii be transferred to the
OF the governor. inter he has
learned Of the convict's conduct in prison
and the evidences of disposition TO re-
form, rather than left as now TO the often
mistaken sympathy of the court or jury.
Under these considerations. therefore,
this innovation in the handling OF conycts
In Virginia promises some excellent results
and ought to be watched with interest by
the people OF other States whore the peni-
Tertiary problem Is always a weghty one.
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Export Gibbons Of London Is doing no little
to Fix responsibility upon Spanish of6ciais
for the blowing UP Of the Maine. We are up,
TO do tho rest very soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

Even the business elements. outside the
stock ganblcrs. are beginning 10 feel that
anything lust now would he preferable 10
suspense, A political campaign Isn't In Il
with a war scnre when II comes 10 absorbing
popular attentnns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

rwenty-siy hundred copies of last Sunday S
Houston Post IN Galveston. And the "old
Lady" shc--droppcd her speetaclcs,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

Tho country viii now turn It's attention
again 10 the texture OF the Mckinley back.
bone. WIN he vigorously execute the in,
structions Of congress?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

The great powers made such boteh OF
their concert on the Bosporns that nobody
but poor old Spain Is disposed to lls,cn 10
their song now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

And still another Tcxas editor has killed
his man and has himself heen killed by ma
nyenRing mob. 1hese are sad days Tor the
fghting cdtof.--Boston Herald
Judging from tho iierald's peace any,
price policy, the Boston editor is stil abso.
iutcly sale!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

AS pencc-maker tho pope soon discovered
that IT was condition and not theory tina,
confronted him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

For fifty years OF more this Cuban Gucs-
ton has been voxatIous one to this coun-
try, spain has during all that time treated
the United States government with ill-con-
ccalcd contempt, abused our citizens and
seized our vessels, We have been of long
suffering and slow to wrath, but the day OF
settlement has come at last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

Newspapers that are loudost for war give
the snap away by printing their daily increase
of circulation. Who can wonder at the growth
and nourlshncnt of dcmagogy? --tiaiyeston
News.
And some newspapers don't have any lin
crease Of circulation" 10 print. And thprc
YOU are,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

And the subscribers, they come rolling
in" This rs not original but 1t is an old
fact, Just the same.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-08-13
Train Lighting.

Recent developments in train light
ing with the storage battery as an i'm
portant adjunct warrant the belief that
the electric light will at no distant day
be universally used for Illuminating day
and sleeping coaches ON all steam rail-
roads. Not only is this true of the Unit
ed States, but one of the largest railway
companies in England is already equip
ping so of it's day coaches with dyna-
mos and storage batteries Of system
which has been successfully tested for
some months past. Similar experiments
are being carried ON by the officials of
the Canadian Pacific railroad ON thu
service between Montreal and Toronto.