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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-04
THE VAR Fever.
WANsER CLUB WILL FIGHT.
Beiligersnt Resolutions Passed and
Ssnf to president Mckinley.

The members of the Wanse Club vol
unteered this morning to fight the Span
iards if President Mckinley and Con-
gress shall declare for war. The club
hadAuntil last night 324 members. One
hundred and sixty-fve new members
We're elected at the meeting. They were
unanimous. in declaring their willingness
to do anything in their power that is de-
manded of them TO avenge the injury
lone this nation by the destruction of the
Maine. The following resolutions which
were passed last night were forwarded to
President Mckinley this morning by
Ephraim Rodgers secretary of the club
Whereas, The United States ship
Maine was blown up in the harbor of
Havana; and
Whereas, 25S brave American sailors
lost their lives in that Disaster. and
Whereas, President Mckinley has
taken immediate steps to have the
cause OF the disaster discovered and
the responsibility placed upon the
proper parties;
Resolved, That the wanser Club by
these resolutions give expression of its
sorrow for the loss this nation has
sustained in the death of so many of
its bravest defenders and in the de-
struction of one of its noblest war
ships; and
RESOLVED, That the Wanser Club
hereby acknowledges its readiness to
stand by the President and act with
him in the way hat ne deems best
to settle a matter of such Importance,
and if necessary to join arms with
the nation,s defenders in support of
this nations rights.
The membership contest closed last
night. Alderman Decker's team lost,
having secured only s. members. and
will nave TO give a dinner to the winning
team, headed by John H. Weastell, which
secured 100 members. Delegates were
appointed.to the convention of the Repub-
lican clubs of the State as follows:-Jehn
H. Weastell. Frank Meyers, Charles Roe,
Charles Fitchel and Joseph A. Dear, Jr.
alternates. C. c. Bates. James Allerdiee'
Phillip Leonard. George t. Baker and
John Lane.
Charles Roe reported that a building
on Communipaw avenue, suitable for q
clubhouse, will be for rent next month,
and can be had at a reasonable rental
The committee on new quarters was in
structed to confer with Justice Roe in re-
lation to the building.
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Evening star., 1898-04-01

their arrival at the latter place is now a
matter of only very few days.
Even should the United States decide to
SEND the flying squadron to intercept them.
1t Is not likely that this could be accom-
plfshed. as the torpedo fleet is probably
nearer to Porto Rico than Commodore
Schley's squadron or even the ships of
capt SIMPSONS fleet. Consequently II is
questionable whether 1t would avail any,
thing under the circumstances to dispatch
either the squadrons or the ships from the
gulf fleet on mission of that kind. How
ever, should a decision be arrived at in the
atsenoe OF a declaration of war. the inter-
ception of the fleet would be an entirely
arbitrary matter on our part
Yes. the distance from Porto Rico to Ha-
vana is about ], 800 miles in a straight lin /,
and about 800 by the sinuous route which
would have to be taken in the sailing of the
Meet from the former to the latter place.
II Is true that there is added danger to us
from the presence Of the neet at Porto
Rlco but my opinion is that we could sue
cessfully resist its appi oach and take care
OF our interests"
Evening star., 1898-04-01
WILL ACCEPT NO ARMIsTIcE
Authoritative Statement of the Position Of
the Cubans.
GonxaIo de Quesada Declares spafn.a
Answer Reeoszi.es Cuban Bellix-
erency and Adnaits Defeat.

Spain has answered on the lines of its
traditional policy said Senior Gonxalo de
Quesada, when made acquainted with
Spain's reply.
''She will not answer directly, but always
by dilatory and evasives replies so as to
gain time, which is the ally, as Philip II
used to say, Of her diplomacy.
1.-The Cubans will accept under no con-
sideration. except after the previous recog-
milton of the independence of the Cuban re-
public, any armistice whatever. There will
be no suspension of hostilities on our part
until our freedom has been assured.
'The next months" he continued, ''are
the favorable ones for our operations and
we will pursue them vigorously. while at
the same time disease will wipe out half of
the starved, disgrunted and discontented
remnants OF the Spanish army from the is
land.
1.-The mere fact that the Spaniards are
willing to even consider the idea of sus-
pending hostilities with u.s. he concluded,
''is proof positive that they recognize not
only our beliigerency, but that they know
they are already defeated"
Evening star., 1898-04-01

A Strong Sentiment for a Declaratio
of WaF.

n Strong Sentiment for a Declaration
OF War.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons again today was slow in getting 10
work, and Notwithstanding the meeting
was called for half-past 10 a quorum had
not been secured at IL O'Clock. This ap-
parent lethargy was due to the fact that
the committee was for the present inclined
to wait entirely upon the executive and
they felt that much would depend upon
the cabinet meeting today, and that moth
ing could be done until the purport of de-
liberations ives made known.
Asstrong sentiment has developed in the
committee for an absolute declaration of
war when the time comes to act, and it is
on account of the belief that this course
may be adopted that the Maine catastrophe
is being so thoroughly exploited. The ad-
vocates Of this course think that the proof
of Spanish instrumentality in the explosion
is so strong that it could be made to justi-
fly q most radical declaration.
The more conservative element, however,
is disposed TO be guided in the form of the
declaration by the wishes of the President
In any event the facts in the Maine affair
will be used to support the position TAKEN
and the committee is disposed to make
much out of it in justifying its position.
The foreign relations committee remain
ed in session until 1925. The reply of
Spain was communicated to the members.
After the adjournment of the committee
at noon Senator Davis. chairman of the
committee, left the Capitol and it was un-
derstood went to the White House.
The members of the committee were even
more uon-committal than usual after this
session, and all of them indicated by their
grave countenances and general demeanor
that they considered that the crisis had
arrived.
They refused to reveal any of the pro-
ceedings of the session, but some of them
stated that the committee could report
withir thirty minutes if called upon to do
So Still they did not expect to report to-
day unless Mr.. Davis should be assured by
the Chief Executive that it was his wish
that they should do SO.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
THE sTANDIsM HERE.
Movements Reported Of Other Yes
sells of the Navy.

Movements Reported Of Other Ves-
sells of the Navy.
Another naval vessel arrived at the
Washington navy yard this morning. 1t is
the U. S. s. Standish. attached to the
Annapolis station. She brought number
of guns from the Maryland, which are to
be overlnauled and put in serviceable con-
dition at the Washington gun factory.
The Standish is uEder orders 50 go to Nor
folk and tow the practice ship Mononga-
hela TO Annapolis. -
The fleet at Hampton Roads has been in
creased by the arrival of the gunboat
Vicksburg, fresh from a cruise in the Gulf
Of Mexico, and the revenue cutter Win
dom, which is to be Immediately trans
formed into a ship of war. They will both
go to Norfolk.
The coat defense ship Monterey arrived
at San Francisco this morning and the
gunboat Wheeling arrived at Seattle YES
terday. 'As
The cruiser Minneapolis left League
Island, Philadelphia. this morning to join
the flying squadron at Hampton Roads.
The gunboat Newport. which was en-
ployed by the Nicaragua canal commits
sion and surveying party. left Port Tampa
this morning for Key sNesr The future
She may be imme eeiately attached. to GapG.
Sampsen's squadron. near key West or
she may continIe her crSiise north to
Hampton Roads or New York.
The gunboat Annapolis, which has just
concluded practice cruise in the West
Indies left Port Tampa this morning for
Tompkinsvlle, N. Y, where she will take
on ammunttion supplies.
The gunboat Helena leftc the Bermudas
this morning for Key West. This vessel
squadron and was at Lisbon when ordered
home. r
Evening star., 1898-04-01
THE ECKINGToN. ROAD.
Amendments to the House Bill Made
by senate Committee.

Amendments to the House Bill Made
by senate Committee.
The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia held a meeting this morning and
acted favorably on several local measures.
The committee decided to make favor
able report on the lexington and Soldiers
Home railway bill, as passed by the House
on March II, with several amendments. A
section is added to the Bill 'giving the Eek
ington and Soldiers Home and all other
railroad companies in the district Of Co.
lumbia power to lease or purchase any in
tersecting line. while the provision that
single track only be run on 5th street be-
tween G street and New York avenue, un-
less the roadway of the street be increased
to width of A feet, Ii stricken from the
bill, and the double track is allowed to re-
main there. The House provision giving
the Commissioners power to fix the amount
of stock, bond or trust deed issued by the
company is stricken from the bill. and an
amendment is inserted providing that a
majority Of the stockholders shall deter
nine the amount of stock and bonds is
sred, but the additional issue Of such bonds
and stock shall not IN the aggregate ex-
ceed the amount necessary for effecting
any such purchase, lsasee or acquisition,
and for the construction, reconstruction
and equipment aforesaid. -
The company is also authorized to change
it's name to City and. Suburban Railway
Company by majority vote Of its stock
holders. .,
An attempt will be made at an early day
to have the Senate act on this bill.
A favorable report was also ordered on
Senate bill 1926, to vest In the Commits
sioners of the District Of Columbia con-
troll of street parking in the District of
Columbia: also on Senate bill 1916, to ex-
empt Mary J. Cranston from the operation
Of the law restricting ownership of real
estate in the territories to- American citi-
zens. and House bill 1902. granting similar
relief to Charlotte ]. Gottwals.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Secretary Day followed him. Secretaries
Alger and Wilson came next, and before
IL o'clock every member of the cabinet
was in his place in the cabinet room.
A Significant Conference.
One of the most significant events of the
day at the White House was the action of
the President in sending for the members of
the naval board of strategy to appear
before the cabinet. The officers sent for
v ere Capt Barker, naval aid to Secretary
Long: Commander Clover of the bureau of
intelligence, and Commander Crownin-
shield, chief of the bureau of navigation.
They were with the cabinet for more than
half hour.
While they were present Senator Davis,
chairman of the Senate committee on for
eign relations, who had also been sent for,
arrived. He, too. was escorted at once to
the room where the cabinet was in session.
He stayed not more than three minutes
and then drove back to the Capitol
Captain of the Wreckin. Outfit.
Following all this came Captain Hum
phrey of the wrecking outfit of the Boston
Tugboat Company, which has been at work
on the wreck of the Maine in Havana har-
bor- He was admitted to the cabinet room
On coming out he is quoted as having said
take him to get his machinery out of Ha-
vana harbOr.
This. of course. was equivalent to noti-
Cation that war would soon be declared.
Secretary Long later denied that this was
correct, saying that he wanted to see Cap
tain Humphrey about the purchase of a
piece of machinery.
Cabinet to Meet Again.
hn caI,i I ~
not adjourn until nearly 2 in the afternoon.
Then the members separated to reassem-
Bile at ) o'clock.
Reed Called to the White House.
Speaker Reed has been called to the
White House to consult the President on
the Cuban situation.
At late hour this afternoon 1t was an
nounced that the situation is so serious
that the cabinet will meet again this after
room at 3 O'Clock. 1t is positively known
that cabinet officials regard the situation
as dark. but they will not say word.
A Message to Congress Monday.
1t is declared to be the program that the
Srain. and will throw the whole burden Of
the matter upon Congress in the message
he is now preparing. This message will go
to Congress Monday, and will probably
contain the entire correspondence to date,
together with the consular reports.
The President will be busy from now until
Monday in preparing this message. The ad-
jourpment of the Senate is supposed to be
in harmony with the Presidents desire that
everything be left quiet until Monday.
Summed up in few words. it means tina t
the President has abruptly ended negotia-
tions with Spain, equivalent to rupture of
the relations of the two countries. Prob
ably the next step will be the recall Of Min
lister Woodford, if the President should cara
to go that far in advance of the probable
action of Congress.
If he does not care to do this General
Woodford will be left at his post until the
work of Congress makes the situation too
hot for him to remain longer.
The burden of bringing on the war will
now be left to Congress, unless Spain in
the meantime takes up the negotiations
again between now and the message OF the
President on Monday.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
PEACE TALK sILENCED.
universal Belief at the Capitol That
War fs Inevitable.


War is IneV liable,
Talk of peace is silenced at the Capito,
today The reply Of Spain Is universally
accepted as settling it that war cannot he
avoided. Those who would do almost any,
thing to have it otherwise simply acknowl-
edge that they have nc control over the
situation and see no hope for peace
Two questions, first whether Conpress
would accept anything short of independ-
ehce Tor Cuba; second, whether Congress
was IN temper to grant further DELAY.
were asked of members of the House of
representatives indiscriminately as they
were met in the corridors of the Capitol
ana on the street. and every one answered
'haa nothing but independence of Cuba
would De accepted, and that DELAY would
not &c agreed to. Not one of a great many
oi Wnom the question was asked expressad
any different opinion
among those questioned WAS Ranrasa,
'aiVe Lor1mer. who organized the Cuhan N
movement which resulted in the confer.
ehces ana the appeal to the President tn
ae' ne SAID that 1t was evident that MOTH
ing pue the Independence of Cuba would he
accepted by Congress. The sentiment of
the House was easily discoyerable and
tnere was no mistaking it. This sentiment
hot only was for Independence, but also for
pS0mpt action and opposed to granting any
more time to Spain. Congress would be
wiihns to wait only as long as NECESSARY
for this government
Representative Mann Of Illinois expressed
similar opinion.
Representative Arnold of Pennsylvan mia
SAID that In his opinion Congress would ac-
cept nothing short of independence.
Mr. Ellis of Oregon and Mr. Northway of
ohio said that speedy action and the indie
pendence Of Cuba We're in their opinion
what the sentiment of the House de.
manded.
THESE are all republicans and their an
swers represent the answers made by all
o.iieis' democrats or republicans. who were
questioned Mr.. Curtis. republican, of Iowa.
expressed a similar opinion and added thai
he thought the opinion was held by four-
hfths of the House.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
THE CRISIS AT HAND.
II II she General Opinion of Leader
In COngress,

II IN she General Opinion of Leader.
In COngress.
Early in the day the information v,s
spread among members of the Senate and
House that the response from Madrid wa.
unsatisfactory, and intense feeling was ex.
cited 1t became known that the response
was not only unsatisfactory from a con.
eressional point of view, but that it was
equally unsatisfactory to the President and
his advisors. and that a categorical an.
swer would be required from Spain. to be
In the hands of the President probably
within thirty-six hours and be of a salts.
factory character or diplomatic negotia.
tions would be broken off and intervention
resorted to.
The possibility that Spain. when con-
1ronted by this imperative demand, would
make any more satisfactory reply than
that received last night seemed SO remote
that 1t was not entertained. and whatever
lurking hope had been held by the most
conservative OF a peaceful settlement was
abandoned
No Promise of Peace.
1t was said that the reply, being of the
character 1t was. no opportunity was Of
fered the President to communicate IL to
congress as the promise of peaceful set
tlement of the question.
1t made evident that Spain is merely
seeking delay without the intention of REQ
ognlzing the independence of Cuba, and the
declaration was made by men of respons.-
pliity In Congress, who are cooperating
with the President, that there could be no
delay beyond Monday. and that Congress
would not consent. nor would the Presi-
dent, to any settlement of the question
which was not immediate and did not in
volve the independence of Cuba. 1t was
SAID plainly by men who have not ex-
pressed such opinion before that the situa-
ton could mean nothing but war;
No Further Time.
Representative <Babcock chairman of the
republican congressional committee, a man
OF influence and conservatism, said this
morning that the sentiment in Congress
was such that he was thoroughly convinced
that nothing short Of the Independence q,
Cuba would be accepted. and that Congress-
could not be induced to grant Spain further
time than that now in contemplation He
added that he did not think the Pnes,ds.,,
was any more disposed than was Congress-
to accept a settlement which did not in
cinde Cuba's Independence Congress. he
said. would cooperate with the President
he could not predict what might happen
between now and Monday. but thought II
improbable that there would be DELAY
later than Monday or that the Presidents
hand would be forced
Mr Loudenslager of New Jersey express
ed the opinion that neither Congress nor
the President would accept anything short
OF Cuban independence. He said he was
not hamseh opposed to some delay. because
he thought it would be beneficial to this
gossfnment.
He Thought that Congress would cooper
ate ~ifh - Rreaident
Representative cuip Of Pennsylvania ex-
pressed the opinion that neither Congress-
nor the President would consider anything
short OF the recognition Of independence.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

SAN FRANCISCO. April by order OF
the Navy Department. the monitor Monad-
mock will proceed to the scene Of the wreck
of the Helen w. Almy. six miles from the
heads, and blow UP the derelict and thus
remove menace to navigation. A supply
of dynamite for that purpose was sent
down from Mare Island last night and
placed en- board the monitor, and 1t is ex-
pected the Monadnock will start on its mis-
sion Of destruction this morning.
Evening star., 1898-04-01

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
in Washington is more than
double that of any other paper,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
As a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Loc.l RiII. peDo.t.a

The House bill s541 to define the rights
OF purchasers Of the Belt railway was this
afternoon favorably reported to the SEN
ate from the committee on the District OF
Columbia. with amendments to make It
conform to the lexington and Soldiers
Home railway bill. which was also favora.
bly, reported by the committee today
Evening star., 1898-04-01
LOCAL SUBMARINE aDEFENsEs.

Board to he Formea 10 Plant Mines
In the -fafver.
Ths electrician of the Capitol, Mr.. sGleim,
has received notification from an oficial
source that his services wall be required TO
take charge Of the installation of an eIec-
trio system to be used In the submarine de-
fsnses Of the Potomac river. A board is to
be formed of electrical experts to act in
conjunction with the military authorities
who Will plant the mines, and the electri-
clans will connect them with the shore bat
teries. !
Evening star., 1898-04-01

Old Monitor Ordered to New York.
NEW YORK. April L-Orders were re-
cefved by the commander OF the New York
naval reserve today to send one hundred
men to League Island, Philadelphia, to
bring to this port one of the monitors now
thera The men will leave at $50 Hm
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Gen. Mile. ut the Cnpitol.

Gen. Miles Mt the Capitol.
Maj. Gen. Miles returned from a business
visit to Cleveland last evening, and was
before the Senate military committee this
morning
Evening star., 1898-04-01

The following is abstract from the
telegram received from Gen. Woodford on
the evening of March 81, 1895, on the gem
eral situation in Cuba:
He informs the government Of he United
States that Gen. Blanco has revoked the
bando relating to the recoEcentrados in
the western provinces of Cuba, " hich are
understood to be the provinces of Matan-
zas, Santa Clara. Habana and Pinar Del
Rio; that the Spanish government has
placed at the disposal of the governor gen.
eral the credit of three million pesetas
H6ooOO0) to the end that the country peo-
pie may return at once and with success
to their labor.
The Spanish government will accept
whatever assistance to feed and succor the
pecessitous may be sent from the United
States In accordance with the plan now in
operation.
He proposes to confide the preparation
for an honorable and stable peace to the
insular parliament. without whose con-
currence the Spanish government would
not De aDie 10 arrive at the 0nal result
being understood that the powers reserved
by the constitution to the central govern
ment are not lessened or diminished
AS the Cuban chambers will not meet
rnt:i the 4th of May, the Spanish govern
ment will not. on its part. object to a sus-
pension of hostilities If asked for by the
insurgents from the general-in-chief to
whom 1t will belong to determine the dura-
tion and the condition OF the suspension.
The President will communicate with
Congress as soon as he can prepare a mes.
sage.
The foregoing. including the last para.
graph. was made public Immediately after
the cabinet meeting.
An Important Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet were unusually prompt in
arriving Before they had assembled some
or them had not been acquainted with the
nature OF the latest note from Madrid
save through the press dispatches, and re.
ceived their first official information upop
beginning the deliberations of one of the
most important cabinet meetings held fol
long period Secretary Bliss was the
first conner. arriving a quarter of an houI
earlier than 10 customary, and Assistant
Evening star., 1898-04-01

strengthening the New Jersey Naval
Reserve
TRENTON. N. J.. Apsu 1.-Adjt. Gen.
stryker today received an Informal COM
municaticn from Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt suggesting tkat the New Jersey
Navel Reserves be strengthened up to their;
full quota. There are sin divisions in the
New Jersey reserves. the quota of a iii-
Vision being eighty men. There is q total
shortage of about eigity-five .men. and
Gen. 6tTyker says I1Ovisions WIN be made
at once to I'LL up the. RANKS