The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

were given. including ono OF the vessel
az she entered Havana harbor. January
18th the explosion, the wreck and the
officers OF the ship.
BLOWN UP BY SPANIARDS.
lie declared a firm belief that the Maine
! was destroyed by planted torpedo or
/ submarine mine. lie arraigned the Span
/ ish nation and charged them with Its de-
| struction.
while II cannot be proven who ex-
| ploded the mine or torpedo II occurred in
tbclr harbor." said he. They should ana
probably did know II mines or torpedoes
were there planted. They designated the
| spot the Maine should anchor. II was
their duty to place the vessel In a safe
noeition and after the destruction 10 rem.
dor every possible assistance to find the
rcrnetrator Of the deed. Instead they
! denied the theory OF external explosion
| and insuIted our Court OF Inquiry ana
the nation by their dCrisive Interpretation
Of that report and the purpose OF tht
United States IN making such report.
When asked N n would have been Wise
"a have sent the Texas tho sister vessel
| Of the Maine. TO Havana harbor' ne sald
..y.e within twenty-four hours. but witt
her "A hattleship an armored cruiser inc
| entire feet. If necessary. al Key YVES
! and HamptOn Roads. clear Havana harbol
| ~ torrcd0es and surround the wreck O
] tho Maine Win Nhi Nf.a'tR ''t'N -'''
| Tho Snanish people: This Is our property.
| hands of and then and there have sought
| fo- the cause of the disaster before the
| rnrd and tide had removed the evidences
rbts might have brought war with
er.cdv conclusion but IL might have
! brought peace and realization 70
! crai, that We have q navy and dare 10
protect our property and citizehs ana re-
| sent irsulf 20 our fag.
CHEERS FOR FITN LEE.
Whom an excellent picture Of Consul
C,crorat Fitzhueh Lee was flashed upon
,bc canvas there was hearty applause.
I'm this connection. Captain Campbell
| said: ...,... .,o
interests Of the United states govern
rrent is a conference.-the all That WORD
/ rncans-vbo by birth was the inheritor
of AN Uluefrious name very Gear 70 l1'
nlople az Richmond AMI the citizens Of the
state of VIRGINIA: a an who has. by his
conduct discretion and good judgment
NOT only added lustre 10 the name ne
bears but has made himself trusted re-
snectcd end admired by the administra-
lion nj Washington and the people OF me
United states.
'T refer 10 General Fitzhugh Lee. Con-
suI General. Havana, cuba.
Capt7in Campbell explained tho CON
limo battleships with their terrific arma-
mert. An interesting description was
civCn NJ the cost and construction Of their
tbirteen-inch guns. four on each vessel
each forty feet long. Weighing slN'y-nNe
tons fred with $50 pounds OF powder ano
throwing steel nroiect'los woirhi0c eleven
hundred pounds thirteen miles. The com
birod energy az the four guns would be
sufficient 10 Eft a battlcship Ike the
Massachusetts, thirteen and hat fee.
amt of the water. Every discharge OF
ercb r,ins cost the government $ll0-SJN
for proiectiles 1900 for powder
In conclusion Captain Campbell advo-
Gated the appropriation by the national
Government Of t2joo0o0oo each TOT inc
navy and coast defences that we may
take our rightful place among the naval
movers of the world and properly pro-
tect our coast. our harbors. our com
nerce our citizens at home and abroad
and our flag wherever il floats.