Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07


Therefore ho asks for Suspension OF
hostilities.
Rome, Italy, April Alt is atated in
| Vatican circlns. to day, that the pope
| has not formally offered to mediate be-
tween Spain and the United States, he
cause ho has not been requested TO do
50 hy tue two governments.
London. Eng. April A special
dispateh from Madrid says that Premier
Sasgstn, this morning. expressed the
hope that 'p9acetui considerations
would influence the American poll
ticiana. f" declaring that tho pops's mo,
| diation is practically the last chance
Of nyerting war"
| Ulereleud o., Arrii A. "a mammoth
oyRporator was shipped to day, from
this city to kny West, with orders from
| the government that it he rushed for
ward with all possible haste. 1t will
ho located permanently at Key West,
for the purpose OF supplying fresh
water 10 war yesselH II ia guaranteed
to distill 80. 600 gallons of pure drinking
water por day.
Washington, April4. Scnur Quesnda.
representing tho Cuban Junta ia Waeh-
ington, said TO tie Associated Press
to day:
"The Cubans will never consent to
no arinIatice until their independence
is recognized. Until that time. they
will not cease fighting. When indie.
penlenre is recognlzad, the Cuhans
will consent TO ariuistice for settlement
OF conditions in tho island.
Tina statement WAS made in reply to
query aa to what tho Cuhans would
do wite regard TO Inc recent appeal by
the CUBAN Autonoiniet cabinet.
Chicago, ILL.,. Anril 4. --Orders have
been issued by the atliuthnt general to
the commanding ollicsrs Of the Illinius
Naval Militia and National Guard to
| place tbair commands on war footing.
The orders are the outcome OF special
instructions recaived by Gov. Tanner
from the War and Navy Departments,
nj Washington,
, Washington, Anrl 4. The Navy De
/ partment to-day sent telegraphic orders
, 10 the Auxiliary Cruiser Board at New
York to purchase Immediately 10 vessels
for the auxiliary navy. These boats
are TO he hetween 1000 and 10, COO TINS
burIiun, anti the board is directed TO
: conclude the purchases as soon IA pos.
I sible.
The department to-day changed the
!, name OF inc yacht Josephine, recently
: purchased, to the Vixen.
London, Eng, April 4. Tho West
minister Gazette, this afternoon. COM
menting upon the Pope's Intervention
9 batween the Spaniards and Cunans,
!, says: SECURING tha mediation of the
!. Pnpe reilacte infinite credit upon all
I parties. The tension OF the last few
Y days has shown what strong man this
!, Americans have 10 their President.
= With weak man il il certaiu that b.
I now the United States would have beer
u swept into war.
The st James Gazette, this after
Noon, remarks: t'lhe tope's mediation
t clears the air. 1t will enable Spain L
10 make further concessions to tho insur
10 gents without sacrifice of preatige.
10 Washington, April 4. = Chairman
1t Cannon. today, moved to suspend th
J. rules Of the House. to adopt the join
10 resolution allowing the erection of for
tillChhlDDb bh IHiAHNo blppotAsf hatN
lr unanimous consent for it's confederation
10 had been refused by Mr.. Bailey. Tn
"a chief Of engitecrs recommended th
!. passage Of tho resolution. Mr.. Cannot
T. said this gave the President discretion
., in tho matter OF acquiring land.
70 Mr.. Bailey said that he simply desire
10 cali tina attention OF tho House I
10 tho fact that 1T had been, in the last
~ days, called upon to vote emergenc
ID measures, yet the House was not j
is possesson Of any information shown
20 that the administration thought ther
OF was any extraordinary emergency cor
.. fronting the country. lie would hav
S. denied d Democratic President the $40,
to 0O0, 600 appropriation. He added that tn
IN Presidents friends said that he woul
send in massage to-day and ever
one knew that no message would com
n to day. Mr.. Bailey thought it in
to portant that the country ought to kuo
"a what Congress- ia dining and intends
m do. Congress ought to know what th
ed administration ia doing and intends I
of do. lin asserted tho Democrats wei
y ready to assist in the prosecution OF
no war 10 Il euccesaful termination,
This caused applause on the floor an
in thu galleries The Speaker said Thu
IL llerb hIDula NO uo EtSuh VI uHp'oNai y
on the galleries.
CO Mr.. Bailey said that the applause
,rs the galleries was merely miniature I
Ie- the fooling of tho people of the country
lro Again there was applause in the 60
eries, and the Speaker threatened
pg have them cleared
ily Mr.. Bailey closed by saying that,
IN the President wanted moro time
trent with the Spanish butchers
rRl would he granted.
" MIR. Leuta, ID. J, o, oiferod belliI
de erency a,nendmnnt to ths resolution.
sre Mr.. Williams an, N. u, memb
Of tho COMMITTEES on foreign affairs, o.
or. posed the amendment for beligerenc
'sn saying that no thought it inopportul
ac- ut this time. I've all should move in
solid phalanx whom the time comss,
said he. lie added that the Democrat
lc- side of the House had expressed
md views, and now il was time to walt.
1rk This abatement was considered ST
,sn nlfcaut, NJ Mr. Williama had but
naa half hour befnre emerged from the 70
tue aign affairs committee room. Mr.. Ca
CT. non suitl that MIR. Bailey was posturii
ap before the country. His own city
red Galveston might be ia danger OF ho
ln- tile fleet.
1t would bs stopped before it cou
irst get there, il W. had the proper SC
lite of an administration, retorted NJ
anti Bailey
Mr.. Cannon, continuing, said that
Ime was talking business. de said that S
the d00, 0O0 OF the emergency appropriate
had boan expended for coast defenct