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Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16
spain's Other Island.

Cuba is not the only land in
voIved in the present situation,
says the Baltimore AmeYicaN. 1t
is generally conceded that if Spain
gets out oi Cuba it will leave the
hemisphere, and that means the
loss of Forto Rico. Once Spain
owned IS, 200, 900 square miles OF
America, and now the very few
thousand that are left will soon
slip from her. 1t is the most
amazing national declension of the
century, and the cause off all has
been Spain's cruel, " eak, despotic,
dishonest policy.
A general idea Of Cu5a's re-
markable fertility and general
natural wealth is known to the peo-
pie who read, but few appreciate
he fact that Porto Rico is quite
well worth the having. OF the
Greater Antilles Porto Rico is the
fourth in size. Its area is quite as
large as all the Eastern Shore
counties oil MARYLAND, being about
$500 square miles, and it is so fer
tile that four crops a year can be
raised. 1t has a population OF be
tween Soc, 200 and goo, 900, about
one third ofwhom are negroes, and
a very large majority OF whom
have mixed blood. The popula-
ton is OF the sort that can stand
the climate, which is very hot.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16
NO. 43

of the site, the erosion, the earthly
deposits, the drainage, and the great
cedaTs that stand gaunt and bare. or lie
prone and decaying, because their
means of subsistence have been
so long washed away, and the
party was forced to the conclusion
that had house walls, whether Of stone
or adobe, ever existed on the summit
at reasonably remote period, there
was no possibility that any trace of them
could have remained to this day Never.
theless, the abundance Of ancient relics
In the talus, the distinct remains orthe
ladder trail, the specimens found on the
summit coupled with the destruction
wrought by nature, the tradition ITSELF
all testify to the former habitation of the
site. To the Acomas Katzimo is still
enchanted, and as a subject IN the study
OF mysticism the man Of science must
vet regard it. The law Of millennium
not undone by a few hours oficoroclasm.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16

dication and sale of the prize
When we consider that the Gov.
eminent has already taken so many
Of the fastest merchant vessels,
that it needs for its own ships all
the guns il has or can be got, that
there is little that is tempting in
Spain's commerce, that such part
Of it as does not instantly withdraw
from the seas on a declaration Of
war will undoubtedly go well
armed, and finally that the war
might be over before a privateer
had paid for her outfit. we may
we'll doubt whether there would be
a great rush with us tor letters of
marque.
The case of Spain, as has been
shown, is somewhat diff, rent,
and yet even there nearly or quite
all the foregoing considerations,
taken up one by one, would seem
to be in some measure operative.
Accordingly, although the Madrid
Government may find it good pol
ICY to threaten us with privateer-
ing 1t seems likely that the very
conditions of modern warfare, and
particularly Of a conflict between
Spain and our country, would
make it an element oi minor i'm
poTtance, even on her part.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16

Nobody can successfully deny it.
The bondholders won this round
and patriotism got black eye.
Perhaps the most amazing
feature OF the message was the ex-
planation of the trei endous "ulti-
matum" that the United States sent
to Spain recently. This "ulti-
matum" proves to be nothing more
than a request on the part of Presi-
dent Mckinley to Spain that the
latter proclaim an armistice
until October. Some OF the Presi-
dents best friends are bitter over
their treatment in this respect
alone. For week the Admins
tration has permitted to go un-
challenged the statement that the
President had declared to Spain
that Cuba must be independent.
Everybody until Monday was
firmly convinced that he had done
so. The State Department gave
out the information. 1t proves to
be untrue. 1t was a polite request
that Spain cease hostilities during
the rainy season. And Spain has
complied with this request.
DiplomaticallY, Spain occupies
a splendid position She has done
everything requested o. her and
has done it at the suggestion OF the
six European Powers, who re.
ceived their inspiration from the
Queen Regent, who in turn was
operated upon by the Pope, and
the Pope's interest was secured
through the efforts of Archbishop
Ireland, acting for the Administra-
ton at the suggestion oi Mr.. Elk
ins.
Thus does the West Virginia
Senator enjoy the distinction Of
having involved the United States
in the worst diplomatic tangle she
has ever been in. AS an evidence
of how the Powers leel the visit
paid by their representatives to the
Spanish Minister Monday after
noon, after the reading OF the mes
sage, may be cited. Great Britain
is presumably our friend, but Sir
Julian Pauncetote called, as well as
the representatives from Germany,
Austria, France, Italy and Russia.
Each one Of these gentlemen, it is
understood, expressed the sympa-
thy of his Government with Spain
because, after having complied
with everything asked Of her, the
President should even suggest the
advisability OF intervening at some
future time.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16
"No Reply"
Concerning the blowing up OF
the Maine the President says:

The destruction of that noble vessel
has filed the national heart with inex-
pressible horror. Two hundred and
fiity-eight brave sailors and marines and
two officers OF our navy, reposing in the
fancied security of a friendly harboT,
have been hurled to death, grief and
want brough: to their homes and sorrow
to the nation.
This is the FIRST word of horror
or indignation that has come from
the President during all the fifty
six days since our battleship was
treacherously blown up in Hava~ a
harbor by Spanish submarine
mine.
The facts have all been made
known to him. Captain Sigsbee's
declaration, the report of the Board
Of Inquiry, the unimpeachable ties
timony OF physical facts, and finally
the published statement Of the
English manufacturer of this very
mine, have lett no room tor doubt
that the responsibility rested upon
Spain.
Yet Mr.. Mckinley says, "The
responsibility remains to be fixed F"
Why thIs lawyer-like quibblings
The verdict of the country and the
common sense Of the world have
fixed the moral responsibility upon
Spain. If Mr.. Mckinley wanted
the responsibility pinned down
more closely why did he not ask
the Spanish authorities who the
men were in charge of the key
board switch that alone could
have fired the mine, according to
its manufactured Why did he not
demand the discovery and surren-
der OF the miscreants2
Instead OF this he cites the in
sulting Spanish proposition to
"arbitrate" the matter, and says,
"To this l made no replYH
Incredible omission Why did
he not tell Spain plainly that self
respecting Government cannot ar
bitrate with assassins, or submit to
question the findings OF its own ex.
pert court of inquiry, or allow any
other than itself to Judge Of the
Nervousness of a crime that is with
out precedent or a parallel in all
history
Congress at least should be Of a
more Tesolute mind.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16

Sioux CITY, Ia, is to have brewery,
and it acquires that privilege in an
unusual way. At the municipal election,
held there lately, the voters of the city
we're called upon to ballot upon the
question OF allowing a brewery to be
established in the city. Under the pro-
visions of the new manufacturing law,
so per cent Of the voters were necessary
TO carry the proposition The result OF
the election was that over SIS per cent Of
the vote was in favor OF the proposition.
A syndicate OF Pennsylvania men will
establish the plant. This is the first
time a city in Iowa has voted on such a
propositions indeed, we do not recall
that such proposition was ever made
before in any State.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16
Neutral Intervention Impossible

The prominence which the Pres
ident's message gives to the dis
cussion Of Intervention "as an i'm
partial neutral by imposing a
rational compromise between the
contestants" indicates preference
on the part OF Mr.. Mckinley Tor
that method Of dealing with the
situation in Cuba.
A very little consideration will
suffice to show that neutral inter
vention OF the kind thus proposed
IS simply impossible.
It would involve, as the Presi-
dent himself concedes, "hostile
constraint upon both the parties to
the contest. as well to enforce a
truce as to guide the eventual set
tlement.
Are we prepared to send an
armed force into Cuba which shall
assume an attitu de Of hostility
toward the insurgents as we'll as
toward their Spanish oppressorsP
Do we desire to assume the func-
tIons OF military police, standing
Indifferent between the conflicting
parties on the island1 If we un-
dertook to play such part, is it
not plain that we should incur the
deadly hatred Of both combatants
and be unable to impose our will
upon either, without an enormous
sacrifice ofblood and treasurer An
American army in Cuba, standing
between Spanish foes on one hand
and Cuban foes on the other, would
not be in a pleasant position.
No; we are without reason for
interference in Cuba at all, unless
we go there as friendly to Cuba
and correspondingly uniriendly to
her Spanish opPressors. 1t is as
the active ally of the insurgents
that we should intervene, and
with their cooperation sweep the
Spaniards out Of the island, which
they possess only to wrong. Once
do away with Spanish misrule and
the future OF Cuba will take care of
itself.
The dominion oil Spain over
Cuba is an evil thing-a thing so
evil that neutrality of sentiment in
regard to it would be a national
disgrace. The American people
do not feel neutral about il. They
are not impartial. In a contest
between that which is right and
that which is wrong, impartiality
is not what is needed for the well
fare OF the world. 1t is the victory
Of the right. There are some s"b-
iects in regard to which a man
ought to be ashamed not to be
prejudiced. He should be preju
diced against lying and stealing
and against vIllainy Of every sort.
He should hate such a Govern
ment as that of Spain in Cuba. and,
hating it, should desire its destruc-
tion.
We regret the atmosphere Of
gray neutrality about the Presi-
dents message.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16
The Police. and QuaCks In Ger
many

The "Fatherland" is not a happy
hunting ground for quacks, as
probably many of the fraternity
have found to their cost. The
latest quack nostrums which have
been exposed are those Of which
the late Count Mattel made him
self the compounder. His success
sors and the German public have
Just been informed that the" Matter
treatment has nothing to do with
Hahnemann or his disciples, and
is to be considered utterly worth
less. This is plain speaking, but is
undoubtedly the proper method OF
treating a fraud Of the kind. Ifthe
authorities acted in so praise
worthy a manner with regard to
the numerous vendors OF quack
uostrums in this country, the
American public would be many
thousands OF dollars in pocket with
in the next twelve months, and
there would be a perceptible dim
mutton in the dissemination OF
fraudulent advertisements.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16
Elk,na Had the Message Change,

EIkins Had the Message Changed.
The message was changed Sun
day night at the last hour and after
the Cabinet had its meeting. This
was done at the request OF Senator
Elkins, who wants nothing but
peace, and is frank enough to say
so. He has been a constant repre-
sentative OF the Spanish bondhold-
ers, aud ne has won his point.
Bonds to the extent OF 81, ,ooo,-
ooo, 900 are outstanding, and Cuba
is the security for them. If Cuba
is free and independent the bonds
are made practically worthless.
II the United States steps IN and
pacihes the island and forces the
cubans to accept the Canadian
form of government Spain claims
she is willing to give, the bonds will
be saved. Or if the United States
sets up a Government in Cuba
which the bondholders may ap-
prove, this Government would
probably bind itself to assume the
debt.
That is the simple explanation
OF why the Presidents message
turns out to be the documsnt it ia
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16

THE attention OF the representa-
tives OF the great Powers Of Europe
is respectfully invited to the spec
tacle of our American Consuls in
Cuba and Porto Rico fleeing with
their wives and children from the
imminent danger OF massacre.
They should study the spectacle
carefully Sin the interests OF
humanity"
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16
Destruction OF TIE AMERICAN WAR
SHIP MAINE.

OHlP MAINE.
Morning PoSt-London, March 20.
The report shows that there is no
ground Tor any suggestion OF treachery
on the part OF Spain, and in this light il
may be taken as stripping the occur
renee Of all international significance.
Whatever other causes of difference
may exist between the two nations, the
destruction oi the Maine cannot be a
cause OF disagreement. President Nc
Kinley shows that he and his Cabinet
are resolved to consider the report
conclusive on this head. There IS no
case against the Spanish nation, and
without distinct evidence no Govern.
ment IS justified IN breathing any sus.
Dicion on them. The absence from the
me sage of any allusion 10 the condition
Of Cuba is convincing proof that the
President is determined that this calam-
ity shall not, directly or indirectly, be a
cause OF war. II IS announced from
other sources that even as to Cuba a
good understanding has been effected.
There is to be an armistice until 0cto-
ber, and meanwhile Spain and the
United States will cooperate in the
relief OF the suffering population.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16

It is said that the Duchess OF Flies
deafness is not improving. but rather
becoming more serious. AS the ailment
is hereditary on her mothers side of the
family, the King OF Denmark, the Crown
Prince Of Denmark and the Princess OF
Wales all suffering from it, there seems
but little hope that the Duchess OF Fife
is likely to get better AS regards the
Princess OF Wales, the drawback is
scarcely perceptible, for she is so very
sympathetic, and has so much intuiti on,
that she practically divines what you
are about to say before the words are
uttered.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16

Dining Cars have not vet made their
appearance IN Russia. Express trains
stop about once in three hours 20 let
passengers refresh themselves, the sta
tions being built about sevsnty-fve
miles apart.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16

A MIXING up of the English word
champion" and the French word
"champignon" (mushroom) resulted in
the following advertisement in the Meme
Saay5gNeks zssksNR Monday, March
aI--Great billiard tournament between
Herr Alloys Krammer. Of this town,
and the Bavarian Mushroomg'
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-16

Advertisements to insure insertion
should be handed in not later than IL
O'Clock noon on Thursday.
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Washington, ID. c.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-12

The white dove of peace is spreading
her wings over the West Indies and
longlingly casting furtive glances to.
ward the far off Philippines. 1t is be.
lieved that peace is in sight and it is
not improbable that it may be an &C.
cepted fact before this reaches the read.
er. At this writing, Tuesday morning,
Spain's answer had not been received
at Washington but it is given out from
Madrid that it is on the way and is an
acceptance of our terms, but it may
prove to have string to it that will
not be pulled by our government.
Should this prove to be the case fur
Their delay will be occasioned. In the
mean time the war goes on and Gen.
Miles is making triumphant march
through Porto Rico. A little brush
occurred Saturday at Guayama. The
Spaniards were driven out with loss
of II killed. The Americans had
three men wounded
Skaters troops are now being trans
ported from Santiago to Montank Point
at the head of Long Island. 1t is pos.
sible that some will be sent to Fort
Ethan Allen and others to Plattsburg
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-12
Could He BE Convinceds

That Woodbury. telegram is causing
more trouble. The Boston Herald re.
fers to the Burlington hotel proprietor
as the governor Of the state and de,
scribes that protest as coming from the
chief executive. The telegram was
bad enough, but we bad hoped that
this mistake would not be made
montpelier Record.
The Boston contemporary was plain.
ly misled by what seems to be delu-
sion of Woodbury's. Really, some.
thing ought to be done toward convin.
cling Woodbury. that his term of office
as governor expired almost two years
ago, and the Herald is willing to con.
tribute reasonably to fund to be used
for that purpose.
Incidentally it may be remarked
that the Boston neighbor applauded
Woodbury's action in protesting a.
gainst having our regiment ordered to
action. In view of this we are led to
hope that voice may be raised some.
where or other upholding Gov. Grout
but it is getting late.-Rutland
Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-12

That protective tariff does not pre-
vent the growth of the United States
export trade ought to be too we'll
known to need proof, but in case there
are still few free traders here who
need proof, the following facts concern
ing the exports to Canada for the first
eleven months of the fiscal year 1897.
when the Wilson tariff law was in eff
feet and for the first eleven months Of
the fical year 1898, under the Dingley
tariff law, are given. During the for.
mer period, the United States sold
Canada s37,37O,S25 worth-of goods,
and during the latter period, s46,25 81.
228, difference in favor Of protection
of nearly million dollars mouth. =
Waterman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-12

From quarry of soft redstone in
southern Minnesota, the only stone,
probably, of its kind in the world, the
Indians for centuries obtained mate
rails for their pipes, which were prob
ably, of its kind in the world, the In
dams for centuries obtained materials
for their pipes, which were probably
articles of commerce, as they are
found in Indian graves from the
Mexican gulf to Canada.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-12

The democratic county convention
met in Arlington on Thursday of last
week. Organization was effected by
the election of T. Hoxie Hall of Pow.
nal for president and Charles A..
Maurer of Bennington for secretary.
The attendance of delegates was good,
though two towns in the county were
not represented. Nominations were
made as follows: Senators, c. F. Or.
Wis of Manchester and George P.
Montgomery of Salisbury; assistant
Judges, R. M. Houghton of Benning-
ton and H. G. Reynolds Of Manches.
ter; states attorneys, George K. Davis
of Peru; sheriff, Adelbert B. Hawkins
of Salisbury; high bailif, F. G. Wy
man Of Peru; judges of probate,
Charles X. Young of Manchester and
Ward L. Lyons Of Bennington; coun-
ty commissioner, John Barber of Pow
nal. The county committee for the
next two years is T. Hoxie Hail and
C. F. Orvis.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-12
shipping Molten Iron.

A mechanical and an economical
triumph reported from Pennsylvania
Is the daily shipment of tons Of molten
iron by railway from the blast fur.
naces at Duquesne to the Homestead
Steel Works. This remarkable service
was instituted on the 1st of June and
is now an ordinary daily routine. The
molten iron as it is tapped from the
furnaces runs into an immense mix
ing ladle having capacity of $50
tons, and from this 1t Is poured into
the 20-ton ladle-cars, the ladies' being
made Of sheet-steel or iron, with lin
ing of refractory material The cars
are then hauled by locomotive to the
steel works, where the direct CONVEX
sion of the molten iron into OPEN
hearth steel is made, avoiding all the
expense of casting the metal into pigs
and cooling, handling, reloadlng, re-
heating and remelting the pig metal.
1t is stated that between 700 and 800
tons of iron are transported daily
from the Duquesne furnaces in this
manner.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-12
Green Mountain Bourbons.

The Vermont democrats suffer from
that acute Bourbonism and blindness
to events that is not uncommon
among hopeless minorlties struggling
sullenly against progressive and pub
lie opinion. What they have to say
in their platform this year is of no
Importance save in so far as it shows
that the most inert and hunkerish
part of the democracy is most bitter
in its opposition to the necessary de.
velopment of the United States in
the regions opened to it by the war.
The Vermont democrats make fu-
tile protest against the annexation of
Hawaii, which annexation they style,
with an absolute forgetfulness of the
policy and practice of the United
States and of the democratic party,
Gan unwise departure from our tradi-
tional policy"
Equally futile, no doubt, will be
their opposition "to the proposed i'm
perialistic policy Of the republican
party in the annexation or colonial
ton of any territory won from Spain
by our arms" The platform ex,
presses an "undiminished admiration
and confidence in William j. Bryan"
who has tried to make the democratic
party an anti-expansion party, but
has only partially succeeded. Some
of the southern and western demo-
cratic conventions are able to pass the
customary formal resolution of praise
for the ''superb leader" of the silver
battalion and yet to call, in the same
platform, for the expulsion of the
Spaniards of all their possessions in
this hemisphere. The leaven of eS.
panslon is working In the democratic
party.
The Vermont democracy is mere
impotent, unreasoniug opposition.
The National democracy can learn
how to become hopeless minority by
following the Vermont lesson. New
York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-12

tened accordingly "the Daughter of
the Regiment. Her mother died
during her infancy, and the little girl
was adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Tauff-
ner of Manila, who reared and edu-
Gated her. She became engaged to
DR.. Rial, the Philippine hero, and
married him only few days before
he was shot. The Spaniards forced
her to witness his execution, and she
vowed vengeance, a VOW she has well
kept. Nine. Rial declares that her
husband took no active part in the in
surrection, that his only offense was
sympathy with his people, and de-.
clares also that his execution, was
an unprovoked and cold-blooded MUIR
der.
The insurgents retaliate to the ut
most extent of their power for the
barbarities practised upon them by
the Spanish soldiery. Each execu-
ton Of rebels by the Spanish has been
followed by one of captives in insur.
gent strongholds, policy to which,
probably, is due the recent change on
the part of the Spanish troops toward
the captive insurgents.
Meanwhile the insurgents, women
as well as men, are bound by solemn
oath to eight to the death for the
freedom of the Philippines; to show
no mercy to Spanish man or woman,
to count neither life nor property,
nor family ties, in the battle for ma
tlonal liberty and the expulsion of
the Spaniards." The smooth, round
arms of these women are marked by
the V brand of the halo-the mark
of the insurgents; and to the full, as
forceful as the men, they are deter
mined to die rather than be slaves to
the Spanish oppressors, under whose
yoke they and their foremothers have
bowed so long. Education has
brought forth the new woman in the
Philippines as elsewhere, and once
more sold Glory" heralds freedom
to the slave.