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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
DEWEY MOVING ON MANILA.
Tue AaiStic Squadron VIII Attempt to De
stroy the Spanish Fleet In
the Philippines.

LONDON, April 2s.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul-General Will
Jams, after spending the evening ashore
with United States Consul Wildman,
accompanied the American squadron.
Thirty lnsurgent leaders here wanted
to accompany it, but Chief Aguinaldo
goes as their representative. He will
take charge of the insurgent forces at
Manila.
Admiral Dewey has issued strict or
ders that no barbarouS or inhuman
acts are to be perpetrated by the in
surgents.
The primary object is the capture of
the Spanish fleet, which Admiral
Dewey thinks more important than
capturing Manila. He is determined
to prevent it's proving upon American
vessels. On reaching Manila he will
demand its capitulation within half an
hour of his arrival. His men are in the
best spirits and excellent health. There
have been nine assertions, including
six Cinnamon, one Italian and one Ger
man. during the fleets stay at Hong
Kong.
Every preparation has been made.
The ships are cleaned and painted for
battle, and the general opinion is that
the fight in these waters will result in
an easy victory for America. Her
ships carry 122 guns, as against 90 OF
Whereabouts in the Spanish feet.
,,Tl.o o1o.o1, f Hha ,ao
feet with the rebels has been kept q
strict secret. The latter await the
arrival of the feet. when Manila must
soon succumb. Its defenses are in a
wretched state. The Americans in the
Philippines are anxious to see Brit
ish rule established there, and the pro-
posal has been favorably received BY
all parties here.
The Manila press, on the contrary,
says there is great enthusiasm among
the population for Spain, and that an
obstinate resistance will be offered to
the Americans, but the papers qualify
their bold allegation by referring to
the 'phlegmstic character of the na-
tives which prevents any excited ex-
preston of opinion
''These journals say. too, that the
treason of a few hundreds, or q few
thousands of the rebels does not affect
the virtue of the ace and then haught-
lily add that the Philippines will prove
worthy of Spain.
1.-The governor of the Philippines has
issued several proclamations. One re-
quired all ablebodied Spaniards to en-
roll themselves for military service,
and accords permission to foreigners to
join. Exemption is granted to all
American citizens. One extraordinary
proclamation has excited great dis
gust here. 1t asserts that the Amer
lean people are composed Of ali social
excrescences who have exhausted our
patience and provoked war with their
Vaccinations, their acts of treachery
and their outrsges against the law Of
| nations and international conventions .
'"The proclamation is exceedingly
bombastio
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

WHEREAS, By an act of congress approved
April -, 1898. it is declared that war exists, and
that war has existed since the 2lst day OF April,
A. D. 1898, including said day. between the
United States Of America and the kingdom OF
Spain; and
WHEREAS. It being desirable that such war
sh ould be conducted upon principles in har-
mony with the present views Of nations, and
sanctioned by recent practice, it has already
been announced that the policy Of this govern
ment will be not to resort to privateering, but
to adhere to the rules Of the declaration OF
Paris
Now, therefore, 1, William Mckinley, preSi-
dent Of the United States OF America, by virtue
OF the power vested in me by the constitution,
and by the laws, do hereby declare and pro-
claim:
l. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods,
with the exception Of contraband OF war.
:. Neutral goods not cOntraband OF wa r are
not liable to confiScation under the enemy'S
flag.
r. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be
effective.
!. Spanish merchant vessels in any ports 81
places within the United States shall be allowed
until May 81, 1898, inclusive, for loading their
cargoes n ddeparting from such ports or places,
and such Spanish merchant vessels, il met
at sea by any United States ship.
shall be permitted to continue their
voyage if, on examination of their pa
pers, it shall appear that their cargoeS
were taken on board before the expiration o
the above term; provided, that nothing herein
contained shall apply to Spanish vessels hav-
ing on board any officers in the military or
naval service Of the enemy. or any coal Except
such as may be necessary for their VOYAGE. or
any other article prohibited or contraband Of
war, or any dispatch OF or TO the Spanish gov
eminent
D. Any Spanish merchant vessel which prior
to April 81, 1898, shall have sailed from any
foreign port bound for any port or place in the
United States shall be permitted to enter such
port or place and to discharge her cargo and
afterwards forthwi. h to depart without moles-
tation; and any such vessel il met at sea by
any United States ship shall be permitted to
continue her voyage to any port not blockaded.
g. The right OF search is to be exercised with
strict regard for the right of %neutralS, and the
voyages of mail steamers are not to be inter-
fered with, except on the cleare>t ground Of
suspicion Of a violation OF law in respect Of
contraband or blockade.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States
TO be affixed.
Done at the department OF state. in tho city
OF Washington. this twenty-Sixsh day OF April,
1898, and of the independence OF the United
States the one hundred and twenty-second.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BE- the President.
JOHS SHERMAN. Secretary Of State.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
A PLAN TO CAPTURE HAVANA.
With Arms and Ammunition and a Pro-
tected Base che CubaDs Would
Do the Work.

New YORK. April 2s.-A passenger
Havana, who refused to allow his
name to be used as it might injure his
business in Havana, said last nights
81 have covered the island many times
during the rebellion and must say that
tine insurgents are putting up a mag
nificent fight. If the United States
desires to make it's campaign in Cuba
successful it will have to cooperate
with the insurgents. 1t would not be
necessary for the United States to send
a large force into Cuba, as such
a thing would be dangerous
at this season of the year.
The Spaniards are now relying
on the climate to kill off the Ameri-
cans that are landed on the island,
more than they are on their W force
of arms. What the Spaniards would
most dread would be the cooperation
of the American forces with the insur-
gents. If the United States would
seize one of the small ports, say in the
province of Santiago de Cuba, on the
north coast, and there establish a
base of supplies, they would be
making good move. These
small ports are practically unprotected,
and could be easily taken. After they
were captured it would be necessary to
land artillery to defend the place
Calixto Garcia of the Cuban army, is in
the vicinity, and soon communication
could be opened with him. If lie was
supplied with sufficient arTus and am
munition he could push through the
other provinces, carrying all before
him. He could do this with his w
troops and the Cubans who are not now
fighting by reason of lack of arms and
ammunition.
They could then push forward into
the province of Puerto Pr;acIpe and
from there meet Gen. Gomez and join
forces with him in Santa Clara prov
ince.
while this was being done another
small port on the south coast should
be taken as another base of supplies.
If a port like Trinidad vas taken rail-
road communication could be opened
up with the interior. This plan would
not take three weeks to carry out, and
then the united Cuban army could
move on Havana. l am confident that
at least 100, 900 Cubans would be in the
army if they had the arms and ammu.
milton.
This plan that l have outlined
would not necessitate the sending Of a
large number of United States troops
into the island, as all that would be
needed would be a sufficient number
of artillerymen to protect the base OF
supplies, and they could work in con-
i%untion with the naval vessels, which
would protect them from an attack at
sea. Havana could then be captured
with the assistance of the balance of
the American fleet. With Havana taken
the war will come to an abrupt end"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
PROMPTLY MET.
The Boisterous Bully was OentiS
But Effectively Called.
Down.

There was a big, coarse-voiced fellow, with
red face, a superhuity of beef about his head
and an Unsuitable desire to hear himself talk
that was nicely come up with IN a oaroer
shop the other day. He was fiashily dressed
and seemed aggrieved that every man EN-.
ployed in the place did not rush to help him
get ready for the chair. He had assistance
in having himself brought down to the condl-
ton for being shaved, declining to handle
ANYTHING from his nat to his collar and neck
tie. -,
While being lathered and shaved he told
boisterously and profanely about the de-
generacv of the times. Men who had to earn
their living didn't know their places and
acted as though they were just as good as
those who hired them. The greatest mis-
take this country had ever made was when
it did away with slavery instead OF extend
ing it to every state and territory IN the
union.
After he had insisted upon half a dozen
additions and extra touches from the knight
of the strop the big man stepped from the
chair and produced a fat pocketbook, while
still holding forth in his offensive VEN.
"Nevah mine dat" said the proprietor,
who had known life on the plantation in the
old DAYS. Eve dom make no cha'ge TO
takin' de bris'les off of ANIMALS like YOU"
The bully was about to break loose like an
unheralded cyclone of destructio 1, but he
saw half a dozen BARRIERS about him, each one
whetting n razor on the palm of his hand
and looking solemn. -,
"How do you make money at that prlce!'
he asked with a sickly grin.
eve make it often ge'men, sab, and IL
was wonderful to see how soon the big man
was dressed and away.-Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
the day.

Upon the arrival of the special train
from Chicago the public demonstration
began. A street parade was formed at
the depot, composed of cavalry, veter-
ans, civic societies and thousands OF
visitors, which marched to the Turner
hall where Judge Speer delivered his
Grafton.
Judge Speer said in part:
We are brethren now. shoulder to shoulder,
under the glory-bright nSIgn OF our common
country, and 1 thank God chat, with the clear
vision Of the dying, the noble patriot whom we
commemorate to-day, lived to see this truth
In simple phrase he wrote: 4 feel that we are
on the eve of a new era when there is to be
great harmony between the federal and the
confederate. 1 can not stay to be q living wit
ness to the correctness OF this prophecy, but ]
feel it within ne that it is to be so. The uni.
verSal kind feeling expressed for me at the
time when it was supposed that each dav would
prove my last seemed to mt the beginning OF
the answer 20 Let Us Have Peace"
With such emotions in his heart this great
American died. And, my countrymen, his
prophetic words were true. Now in our coun-
try's need we are a reunited people. His mag
nanimity to southern men. his SOldierlv fidelity
to his great adversary. has found its reward in
the devotion to his country to that other Lee.
VINO amid the curses ana inc Ireacnery OF
the stealthy Spaniards, the pestilenre
among their victims, and the cruel mas.
sacre Of our sleeping sailors, with
consummate courage and manliness has main
tsined the honor of the Stars and Stripes. Fan
to the south. in the state Of my birth and love.
in a park in beautiful Savannah. noble meI
and gentle women have reared q monument &c
thu confederate dead. On its face, taken from
the grand poetry of Scripture, are these words
Come from the four winds, o breath,
And breathe upon these slain, that they may
live"
The prayer has been granted. They live, o
my countrymen. in millions Of their gallant sons
and kinsmen, quickened into life and power as
American citizens by the generosity Of
Grant and the maynan nifty OF the country
he served; and in the day of our coun-
try's need, under the fig OF our fathers. in
the noble manhood of the Lorth, the ground
shaking with their measured tread, and the
cries drowned by the rebel yell. clearing the
way with their flaming ~vollevs, they will beaI
down upon our country's foe. Then the
truth will be seen of all men. that the Union
which Washington fostered and Grant did SO
much to save, will be indeed perpetual, the
greatest citadel of civil and religious liberty or
earth. a glory TO the Most High God and a
blessing to humanity in all the years to come.
The celebration was held under the
auspices of the Grant Birthday associ-
alton. President Mckinley addressed
the first meeting which was held in
1903
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
WIN. ALDEN SMITHS TROPHY.
Ne Il the Proud Possessor of the Pen with
Which was Signed the Dec
laratIon of War.

WASHINGTON, April a6.--Representa
tive VIM. Alden Smith is the proud
possessor of the pen with which the
president, the speaker of the house
and the president of the senate signed
the bill declaring the existence of war
between the United States and Spain.
The speaker gave Mr.. Smith the pen.
and he took it to the senate when. at
his request, Vice-President Hobart also
used it in attaching his signature, and
later President Mckinley made the
final appreciation with the same.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
SENATOR M'MILLAN'S BILL.
AMeasure Intended to Reconcile the Ma
val Militia of the States to the
National Service.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Nc
MILAN yesterday introduced a bill in
tended to reconcile the naval militia of
the various states to the national serv-
ice. The bill provides for their service
as organizations on the same lines az
the land militia will be utilized under
the bill which recently became a law
The bill is as follows:
That the naval militia OF the states where
called into the service OF the United States
shall be organized under, and shall be subjec
to the laws, orders and regulations governing
the United States navy, provided that wnen
members OF the naval militia OF any state
shall enlist in the United States as . body az
such naval militia, the officers in service with
the organization thus enliSting shall be ap-
pointed by the governors OF the states, and
shall. when so appointed be officers OF corre-
spending grades in the same organization when
it shall have beenreceived into the service Of
the United States as 4 part of the volunteer
navy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Must Content Themselves with Raising
Two Companies

PHGSIx, Ariz, April 27.-Col. O.
Brodie, of Prescott, has been authorized
by Gov. McCord, acting under instruc-
tons from the secretary of war, to re-
cruit two companies of cavalry, con-
sistipg of 10 men in all, to enter active
service Immediately. The cavalry men
arc to form a component part of a cav-
airy regiment to be raised from various
sections of the United States. Gov.
McCord made a strong effort to prevail
upon the secretary OF var to accept an
entire regiment of cavaly from ArS
IONA, but was unsuccessful
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The state
department has conveyed notice to all
the powers and nations with which the
United States holds friendly relations,
of the declaration of war by the govern.
ment of the United States. This is a
necessary formality in order to set in
motion the neutrality laws in many
countries and stop claims for damages
on the part of neutrals for vessels
detained and turned back at
blockades without due notice. The in
structions which were sen to all the
United States legations abroad direct
ed attention to the fact that the war
has existed since April 81. when the
Spanish government broke off diplo-
matte relations in order to avoid ac-
cepting the ultimatum at the hands OF
Minister Woodford. The text of the
instructions is as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, April %, 1898.
A joint resolution of congress, approved
April 20, directed Intervention for the p~acitica-
ton and independence of the island of Cuba.
The Spanish government, on April2 p, informed
our minister at Madrid that it considered the
NSuAF Y ~ q ~ 'f
and that it had accordingly withdrawn its
minister from Washington and terminated all
diplomatic relations. Congress has, therefore,
by an act approved to-day. declared that 4 state
of war exists between the two countries since
and including April 81. You will inform the
government to which you are accredited so
that It's neutrality may be assured in the exist
ing war. SHERMAN
Responses have already begun to
flow in. First among all neutrals to
take c~ognizance of the situation and of
the existence of u state of war are the
British colonies. 1t may not be of par
ticular significance, yet it goes in a
measure to support the contention of
this government that war actually ex-
listed before the declaration by con-
gress Monday, that the British colonies
in cases have acted and made
their proclamations of neutrality
in advance of the action by congress.
Thus it's happens that the British gov
eminent of the Straits settlement at
Singapore issued their proclamation
Monday afternoon. The news IA con-
tanned in the following c~ablegram to
the state department from United
States Consul Pratt at Singapore:
SECRETARY OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Neutrality proclaimed here to-day.
This dispatch was received at FAC
Monday afternoon, indicating that the
Straits government had acted before
congress had passed its declaration.
The state department officials have
taken note of the semi-oficial state
ment from Germany to the effect that
that nation will not at present issue a
neutrality proclamation. They are not
very much concerned. however, believ-
ing that any advantage to be gained by
Germany in refraining from adopt
ing the usual course in this
respect will be rather technical
than practical. Certainly all of the
advantages to be reaped by the United
States from the enforcement of the
German neutrality law would be
claimed by our government, and it is
not doubted the laws will be put in
operation in Germany whether or not
a proclamation is issued at this time.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
DECISIVE ENGAGEMENT.
Commodore Dewey Expected to Engage
Fort and Fleet at Manila Con
fident of Victory.

CHICAGO, April 27.-A special to the
Timfs-Herald from Washington says:
Navy department officials confidently
expect that within three days a de-
tween the American and Spanish ma
val forces operating in the waters Of
the Philippines.
It is learned from a most reliable
source that Commodore Dewey's squad
ron, which left Hong Kong Sunday for
Mrs Bay, has now left that place for
the Philippine islands under instruc-
tions sent several days ago by Secre-
tary Long. Steaming at the rate of
ten knots an hour, the fleet ought to
reach its destination by this after
noon, and it is expected by Secretary
Long and other department officials
hat the vessels will be in action i'm
mediately after their arrival, unless
the Spanish men-of-war should prefer
TO remain inside the mined harbors.
OF primary Importance, the officials
declare, is the immediate capture or de-
struction of Spanish vessels. After
this has been accomplished it will not
be Il difficult matter to secure the fall
of Manila or Luzon and of other ports
by simply conducting a blockade such
as the north Atlantic squadron is do
ing with reference to Cuban ports. 1t
is understood that Commodore Deweys
plan of campaign contemplates the
capture or destruction of the Spanish
fleet. There are six of these craft,
none of which is to be compared to the
protected cruisers of the American
squadron.
As Commodore Dewey has not a large
squadron, it is appreciated that he will
not have sufficient vessels to carry on
4 blockade which will last any length
of time. He will, however, be able TO
blockade the principle ports in which
the Spanish troops are stationed, and
the insurgents in the island will prob
ably give him assistance by contribu-
ting their land operations.
Altogether naval experts say that
Commodore Dewey's task is the easiest
of those which have been assigned to
any flag officer.
Upon but one point are the officials
uneasy. This relates to the continu-
ance of cable communication between
Commodore Dewey and the United
States. There is a Spanish cable line
connecting Hong Kong and the Philip
pines, and it may be found necessary
to cut the cable in order to prevent the
Spanish forces from cabling their gov
eminent the condition of affairs in the
island.
1t is appreciated by the authorities
that as Spain can send no reinforce
ments to the east, it will do the Span
iards very little good to know what is
going on in the far east, but for pru-
Dental reasons it is believed hat Com
modore Dewey should hasten to get
the cable under his control as rapidly
a. pos 5ible.
1t is supposed at the the department
that he has made all necessary prepa-
rations to cut the cable and keep pos
session of the end connecting him with
Hong Kong, and, with an operator on
board his snip, he will be able to COM
municate with the department as often
as shall be necessary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
GONE 70 GEN. CARCASS CAMP.
Will Arrange with the Patriot Leader foI
the Landing of United States
Troops In Cubs.

KINGSTON, April 2Z--Lieut. Andrew
S. Rowan, U. 5. A, has landed on the
coas of Cuba, near Santiago from an
open boat, accompanied by Cuban
guides. He is on his way to Gen. Gar
cia's camp as representative of the
war department, to arrange for land
ing of United States troops in eastern
Cuba, Garcia covering the landing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

"Now," said the lawyer who was conduct
ing the cross-examination, will you please
state how and where you first met this
man." Il think" said the lady with the
sharp nose, that it was" Never mind
what you think" interrupted the lawyer.
1--WE want faess here. We don't care what
you think, and we haven't any time to waste
in listening to what you think. Now, please
tell US where and when it was that you first
met this man." The witness made no reply.
Come, come" urged the lawyer. 81 de-
mand an answer to my question" Still no
response from the witness. your honor"
said the lawyer, turning to the court, 81
think | am entitled to an answer to the ques-
ton l have put" 'The witness will please
answer the question" said the court in i'm
pressive tones. Cant" said the lady.
"Why not?" "The court doesn't care to
hear what l think, does it?" NO" Then
there's no use questioning me any further.
! am not a lawyer. | can't talk without
cleveland Leader.