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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
RHEUMATISM lI.i{!.l'!I

Democratic side. 1t was somewhat re-
markable. he said, that the president. in
sending 10 congress one OF the most i'm
portant messages upon one of the most eX-
citing questions which had been before
the country in years. had concluded with
a recommendation so ambiguous that it
could be the occasion of controversy. Other
portions of the message showed that the
president was master of clear and lucid
English, yet in presenting his recommended
ton ne had done SO in words that taxed
the ingenuity Of the gentleman from Ohio
TO make clear what lie meant. If the
president meant the freedom and independ-
ence of Cuba, why had he not said so?
Il do not believe" said Mr.. Bailey. that
the president deliberately veiled his mean
ing. and in saying that / do him more
credit than others on this floor. / believe
II the president had designed the establish
ment of II free and independent republic
on the island of Cuba he would have said
so. Why did he say stable government?
A stable government and an independent
government are vastly different. No one
doubts that Canada possesses a stable gov
ernment but every intelligent man knows
1t Is not an independent government | do
not doubt that Spain could establish
stable government. 1t could make a des-
ert and call it peace.
No one could deny" continued Mr.. Bal
ley, that the president has asked for au-
thority to send the army and navy to Cuba
to restore peace. When our forces arrived.
the Spaniards would say. We are at peace;
our arms are stacked; it is the insurgents
who are at war Then the agents of the
president would be compelled. under the
authority he asks. to say to the insurgents.
Stack your arms. retire to the fields where
tor STRUGGLED
and sword TO attain your liberty
Mark my words,' said Mr.. Bailey In
conclusion. with uplifted arm and ominous
gesture, no president that sends the army
and navy Of the United States to force the
patriot soldiers of Cuba to lay down their
arms will live. nor will his children live. to
survive the odium which the American peo-
pie will fix upon him." Great applause
on the Democratic side and in the CALLER
ies.)
a few minutes later the house. at 500
adjourned
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Committee on Foreign Relations Has
Practically Agreed on
DcclarafiOn.

Washington, April l2-The senate COM
mittee en- foreign relations resumed Its
sitting this morning. all the members be-
ing present except Mr.. Daniel. The COM
mittee Immediately took up the task be-
fore il of formulating resolution defining
!.s idea of the course to be pursued in the
present complication with Spain. Many
minor differences were developed. but they
were not of such 4 character as to dispel
hope of securing final agreement.
The committee remained together at its
first sitting until almost o'clock. and then
adjourned until $50 p. m, TO hear Consul
General Lee. No vote was taken at the
morning session. but a conclusion was
practically reached. The formal vote WIS
not taken. but the committee knew what
fits report would be when it adjourned at
noon.
The committees conclusion, so far as a
conclusion has been reached. is TO report
all the Foraker resolution except the sec
ond clause. together with a strong pre-
amble reciting the Maine disaster as cause
for deep resentment on the part of this
government. Unless the committee changes
its decision. the following. in addition 10
the preamble. are the resolutions which
VIII he reported by the committees:
"First-That the people of the island of
Cuba are and OF right ought to be free and
independent.
''Seccnd-That the war Spain is waging
against Cuba is so destructive of the COM
mercialand property interests OF the United
States. and so cruel. barbarous and inhu-
man in its character as to make it the
duty of the United States TO demand. and
the government of the United States here
by does demand, that she at once with
draw her land and naval forces from Cuba
and Cuban waters.
''Thrd-That the president OF the United
States he and he is hereby authorized
empowered and directed 10 use. If neces.
sary. the entire land and naval force OF
the United States 10 carry these resoIu.
yioas into elect"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
NO MAILS TO CUBA.
Barring Possible Sailing of u Steamer
To-day, Service Is Indefinite
" Suspended.

New York. April 12.-With the departure
of the steamship City of Washington for
Havana tomorrow, the postal service from
the United States to Cuba will close for
the present. The route via Tampa, Fla,
closed several days ago." said A. b. Maze,
superintendent of mails to-day. ..and the
sailing of the City of Washington. as sched-
uled. is the only means in sight of for
warding mails to Cuba.
We have no positive assurance that she
will sail. but mail is accepted on the chance
that the schedule arrangement will be
carried out. After that. according to pres
ent knowledge. the service will close for
the present The City Of Washington has
taken o:i a large quantity of freight and
the agents say she Will sail tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13

on the floor of the senate, but he nain-
tanned that this opposition had thus far
Upheld the hands Of the administration as
loyalty as had the best friends of the pres
ident, and were ready to continue so to do
so long as they could and preserve their
self-respect. Mr.. Butler expressed the hope
that the foreign relations committee might
be able to bring in resolution that the
senate might adopt unanimously as it
voted for the sJ1ea0.09o emergency appro-
priation. In the present circumstances. We
would. in the opinion of Mr. Butler. be
justified in driving every Spanish vessel
from the seas and to lay waste every city
and town OF Spain-this because Of the
destruction of the Maine, one OF the foul
est crimes in history.
He maintained that the United States
had even more exalted reasons for the
tabishment of Cuban independence-the
reasons Of humanity and liberty.
Il am for avenGing the Maine. however"
declared Mr. Butler, "and would be If Cuba
did not enter into the matter. I would se-
cure atonement from Spain for the de-
struction OF the Maine and so many Of her
gallant crew. not by conquest. not by In
demnity. for we cannot make merchandise
out of the bones Of our dead. but let NJ
say to Spain that We will establish a Cuban
republic as Il monument to our dead of the
Maine. If Spain will no. accede to this. let
Us make good the proposition with our
army and navy.
Mr.. Butler regretted that the president
did not tell congress what he meant-just
what he wanted. He disagreed with the
president concerning the recognition OF the
Cuban republic, maintaining that to stop
the war on the island without granting in
dependence of the Cuban republic simply
meant the crushing of the Cuban patriots.
Message Not WarIike Enough.
"Why did General Lee hurry to wash
ington?" inquired Mr.. Butler.
We were informed that he would have
to get out of Havana before the presi-
dents message was read. Yet here comes
a message that Causes the SpanIarls TO
build bonfires and rejoice and starts the
stock tickers to clicking merriiy. ana
causes smiles to spread over the counte-
nances of Wall street gamblers.
Within a few hours, 1 hope We Will bs
called upon to vote upon a definite propo-
sition. The last one i voted for with
pleasure. voted for the sJ9.010.y0 emergency
appropriation. I am ready 10 vote for SO
00G. go or for 800 O0J, 90 to avense the Name
and to free Cuba: but I'll not vote to *
pend dollar for any doubtful policy. and
I'll not vote for any scheme TO protect
Cuban bondholders. as against humanity
and freedom and independence"
a house bill extending the time for the
construction of a bridge over the Mis-
scuri river near Council Bluffs. Ia. and
Omaha. Neb., was passed.
Consideration OF the sundry civil bill was
then resumed.
At $50 the senate went into executive
session and at 4:45 adjourned.
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
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iOned Idea.

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
THREE STRONG RESOLUTIONS AND
AS MANY SPEECHES.
MASON DECLARES WAR AGAIN.
SENATOR BUTLER SPEAKS FOR THE
"OPIOSITION."
Says He Is still Ready To support the
Administration In Definite
and Vigorous POIicy-Pct-
tus ON Congress- War
Authority.

Washington, April 12.-For nearly three
hours to-day the senate had the Cuban
question in its several phases under dis
cussion. Three resolutions bearing upon
the question were introduced. one by Mr.
Lindsay, of Kentucky. directing that the
contemplated operations against the Span
ish army in Cuba be in concert with Cen
eral Gomez. the supreme command to be
vested in the commander of the United
States forces. 10 the end that the inde-
pendence Of the Cubans be secured; the
second by Mr.. Wilson. of Washington, di-
rectng the president at once to take such
AN independent, republican form Of govern
ment, and the third by Mr.. Allen. of Ne
braSka, declaring the existence of war in
Cuba. and directing the president to take
steps to stop it and secure to the people
of the island stable and independent
government. Following the Introduction
of the resolutions, speeches were delivered
by MIR. Pettus. of Alabama: Mr.. Mason. of
Illinois, and Mr. Butler of North Carolina.
the congress could not delegate to tho
president the power to make WA, either in
a general or in Il special sense, and declared
that the making of any war without an
express declaration by congress would ba
a disgrace to the nation. Mr.. Mason S
speech was largely legal argument in
favor of the recognition of the indepcnd-
ence of the Cuban republic, and was de-
livered with characteristic lire and vehe-
mence
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13

His speech was legal argument in favor
of the recognition by this government OF
the independence of the Cuban republic.
Mr.. Mason was accorded the closest atIen-
ton by senators.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
Senator Mason stiI1 for War.

Mr.. Mason said in substance:
LAS before announced to you in language
which could not be misunderstood. 1 am
for war. and have been since the hour our
flag was lowered in Havana harbor and
the lives Of our citizens taken by the gov
ernment of Spain. But am and have been
for this declaration of war only as a
means of securing an honorable peace.
II have no desire to destroy the Spanish
nation, but her flag must be dishonored by
surrendering her sovereignty over Cuban
territory as an atonement for the lowering
of our flag. sinking our ship and murder
ing our men. While am for war, l realize
that 1 have but one vote in the war-mak-
ing power of this government. and 1 stand
ready in this hour to uphold the hands of
the executive and take the best can get.
/ have been induIging in a hope that
seemed almost a certainty that the execu-
tive would recommend Intervention and
independence to the Cuban republic. Inter-
vention by force Of arms. as recommended
by the president, is war. To declare for
Intervention without declaring directly.
openly. for war seems to lack frankness.
and savors too much of Spanish diplomacy.
II we can have armed Intervention without
recognizing the Independence OF Cuba. and
can have nothing else. l must accept the
! will Of the majority. reservnig to myself
the right TO respectfully protest and also
reserving the right to fight for independ-
ence for the brave men. women and chill
dren in the island OF Cuba
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
Senator Butler's Speech.

Mr.. Butler, of North Carolina. followed
Mr.. Mason He said that he belonged to
what was popularity termed the opposition
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
The Insurgent Government.

Mr.. Mason then went into the history Of
what had been done By this country in the
past regarding recognition, and continued:
MIR. President. 1t seems almost like in
sultins the intelligence of my colleagues
to call attention to the civil government
existing in Cuba and controlled by the in
surSents when it is known that. through
that government. they have collected hun
dreds of thousands of dollars and MAIN
tanned standing army that has kept at
bay nearly 10000 armed and equipped
Spanish soldiers, and has given evidence of
as great bravery and endurance any
army in all the recorded past. The bril-
liant orator from Iowa said the other day
in the other house that 'hovering above
the dark waters of that mysterious harbor
of Havana. the biaek-winged vultures
watch for the dead, while over it and over
all there is the eagles piercing eye, STEM
u watching for the truth
mir. President. is it TO continue to he
an eagle. or IS the avarice and greed of the
nation TO cause 1t to descend and partake
of the yulture's food? Perez. writing to
Aranguren. said: The Yankees are hogs.
and if you conquer your own independence
they will absorb you Mr.. President. did
he tell the truth?
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13
An Appeal to Sentiment.

'Mr. President. are we going out on an
errand of mercy loaded down with day
books and journals? Are We to forget our
citizens who went down in the harbor Of
Havana in our greed for gold and terri
tory? Are we to leave the door open to
compel additional terms from the insur-
gents. who sacrificed their wives. their
children and their homes2 Do We wish
special treaties of commerce. and Leave the
door open for that? Do We wish TO relieve
some American investors who have bought
Spanish bonds and who wish to trade them
for the bonds of the republic? Do We,
worse still. wish to leave the door open to
compel those brave men and women 10
accept some terms of autonomy or to pay
blood money to the Spaniards or the shy
locks Of our own land?
MAY be forgiven If l express the hope
that the heart Of the executive may be
touched in their behalf? May We not hope
that their last lingering look OF life be not
with suspicion and hatred upon your flag
and mine; that it may not rest upon the
hated color OF the yellow flag Of Spain,
but that in their rapt and parting mo-
ments they may be soothed and sustained
by the sight of their own fiag-the flag
with a single star-the flag Of the republic
Of Cuba?"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-22
TAUGHT HER A LESSON.
After That the Key Probably Found u
New Hiding Place.

The other day very estimabie lady
says the Atlanta Constitution. OF
course the key was put under the door
mat 50 that her son could get in. In her
absence tramp, who had been hanging
around the place n number of days and
ind caught on, boldly went into the
house, got some of the choicest viands
out Of the pantry, put them on the table
and pitched in He also found bottle
OF wine that revived his spirits. He did
not expect anyone there for number
of hours and so took it easy.
In the meantime the lady of The house,
having finished her shopping, returned
home and seeing the front door un-
locked expected to And ier son inside.
Imagine her horror when she opened
the dining-room door and saw sitting
at her table the rusticet-looking tramp
that ever We'd with his companions in
accommodating dirt on his epidermis.
The lady was dumfuunded. In tho
silence that followed the tramp coolly
rema rltcd:
"Madam, shall become scarce now,
ez I've eaten enutf. All kin give yer
back fer this good mcol and wat want
ter say ter yer is that yer ought to find
3 new hidin' place fer yer key. won't
charge yer nothin' for this advice."
With that the tramp departed.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-22
FOUR-LEGGEO TRADERS.
Mice That Replace with Other Arti-
clcx All the ThinEs They steal.

Mice That Replace with Other Arti-
clcx All the Things They Steal.
There is n mouse in Florida locally
known as the trading mouse. tbs com
monty a woods mouse, but it quickly
adapts itself to human habitation. A
colony of such mice carried two bushels
of shelled beans 80 feet during six
nights recently and replaced the beans
with seed pods Of a weed. Jewelry, too,
has been taken by these little traders,
says the New York Sun. One woman ON
the east coast of Florida at an Indian
river wiz CT resort found n number Of
eecd instead of pair Of earrings that
she had left on the bureau. A search in
the place where the seeds had been
taken disclosed the earrings.
A man who had a box of poker chips
in his room in an open-topped box was
surprised to find in their stead a string
Of prayer beads, small crucifix, and
number of shells. He started an investi-
CATION Immediately. A priest who bad
roomed near by was equally puzzled by
finding the oolored poker chips in his
room.
1t is generally believed that tho tsad-
ing mouse learns its curious ways BY
robbing squirrels or blue jsys OF nu6
laid BY for future use.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-22
DIED WITH HIS CHUM.
A Noble Conception of a Soldiers
Duty to His Friend.


In the "reminiscences of Gen. Sir
Evelyn Wood, himself 4 brave English
soldier, q touching instance of courage
and self-scritice is given, says an ex-
change. One June dny in 1855 a de-
tachment of English marines was Cross
ing the Woronzow road under fire from
the Russian batteries. All of the men
reached shelter in the trenches except
n seaman, John Blewitt. As he was
running a terrific roar was heard. His
mates knew the voice OF huge can
non, the terror of the army, and
yelled: le oGi@
look out! 1t 10 Whistling Dick!"
But at the moment Blewitt was struck
by the enormous mass OF iron on the
knees and thrown to the ground. He
called to his special chum:
"Oh, Wclch, snve mel"
The fuse Was kissing, but Stephen
Welch ran out of the trenches nnd,
seizing the greet shell, tried to roll it
off of his conraie.
It exploded with such terrific force
that not an atom of the bodies Of
Blewttt or Welch was found Even in
that time, when each hour Ind it's ex-
citement, this deed of heroism stirred
the whole English army. One of the
officers searched out Welch's old moth
er in her poor home and undertook her
support while she lived, and the story
OF his death helped his comrades to
nobler conceptions OF n soldiers duty.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-22

Rev. DIR. II. NJ. Wharton, pastor OF a
Baltimore Baptist church, has, given
notice of his intention to resign March
lst, because "late experiences have
forced upon me the conclusion that
many who call themselves followers of
Christ and expounders OF the doctrines
of the divine model are entirely devoid
of the spirit of charity and humanity
that sometimes signalizes even people
of the heather nations" 1t strikes US
he would do better to retain his pastor
ate and endeavor to convert the hypo-
critics in his congregation.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-22
Clever Answers.

It is a curious freak of circumstances
thus the first of the British isles to
grant the right of franchise to women
should be the Isle of Man. 1t rather
reminds one of the story English wom-
en- are fond of telling: A school in
spector once asked class to name the
islands of the British isles. No one
mentioned the Isle of Man. To remind
them. the inspector nsked: We'll, what
would you call an island that had no
women on it?" And a gallant small
boy promptly cried: II know, sir. Tho
Scilly isles"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-22

The st. Vrain News, published at
Lyons, Colo, is on our table, and a
glance at its advertising columns re-
veals the fact that Lyons is very
fortunate town. The lads" tell US
that the hotels, restaurants, stores,
livery stables. drug stores. physicians,
BARRIERS, meat markets, saloons, etc,
are all 'tirst-class;" in fact, there u no
second-cIass line Of business fun in
Lyons,
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-22
NEW USE FOR HAT PINS.
Women Find Them Very Useful in
SnnpresainK .CrOMdera,0

women Eind Them very usetui IL
suppresainR "Crowders."
THAT hat pn," said young woman
on the elevated3 os she arranged her
headgear, reports the Chicago Timex
Herald, has been stepped in gore!" .
"How awful" whispered her frie44i
"Wns it employed on burglar ~
mo; on a crDwrler."
"a what?" IE
"a crowder is n creature who is pa
culiarly q Chicago product l certain
ly never met him in my other city.
He is the man who gctsintoa car where
every seat is occupied and crowds him
self into the merest scrap of room be-
tween two persons; generally two wom-
en-, who dare not resent his imperti-
nmce. Then he coolly reads a news
paper"
I've met the specimen often, but
what can you do?" inquired the friend.
"Well," snid the nthletic young wom-
nn, "if l had been man would have
bounced him from the car. But in that
case he would not have crowded. daIS,
say l looked as meek as Moses, but I
had scheme to get even and worked
it. took out my hat pin und give Mr..
Crowder jnb."
"Dtd he jump?'
Not st first, 20 5abbed again. The
car gave a lurch and he yelled Muir
der!' in the first degree and rushed out
and OF without asking the conductor to
stop. I'm glad saved the hat pin, ns
! may need it again" she concluded,
sweetly, as she impaled her head with
the vicious thing.