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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
FLEET OFFICERS SATISFIED.
CONGRESSES ACTION MEANS ACTIVE SER
vICE-NO ENCOUNTER WITH SPAN
IsH FLEET IN CUBAN WATERS
TUOtGUT PROBABLE.

VICE-NO ENCOUNTER WITH SfAN-
IsH FLEET IN CUBAN WATERS
THOUGHT PROBABLE
Key West, April 10 (SpeciaD.-The purport
of the Congressional action Is fully UNDERSTOOD
by the officers OF the fleet here. They believe
il means that within ten days the squadron VIII
be off for Havana and Will be making some
thing more than demonstration. Their salts
faction that a definite solution or the crisis 10
In sight is undisguised. The fleet could move
tonight as readily a week hence lhere 10
some discussion about the part which the tor-
pedo- boats and the mosquito fleet, as the
tugs and tenders called, would be caileo OF
to play In reducing the shore batteries OF ma
yana, but Captain Sampson and his associates
have their plans for utilizing effectively every
thing under their command that floats.
The belief Is now universal among the officers
Of the squadron that there Will be no ehcoun'e'
with Spanish warships in Cuban waters. After
tho shore defcnces are reduced the expectal'o"
Is that part OF the feet can be spared for SER
vice elsewhere. No prediction is made as 70 the
time which will be required for this work. but It
Is significant that the naval ofncers are ho"
taking more interest in the preparations FOR
modifying the Army at Gulf ports than IN 'he
movements OF the ships. With the squadron.
nreparatious have been concluded, ana al! thdl
is now done consists Of practice.
The effect OF the resolution passed py CON
gress when known among the Insurgents III
cuba will increase their activity. IEey nave
been waiting for it. Some sentimental tesret
NAV be felt that the Republic OF CUBA is net
formally recognized. but that is not vital 70
them The only government possible IN Cupa -
that which will be organized by Cuban people
under the control OF Gomez and the men who
have been with him in the field. What the IN
sureents have most anXiously sought Is armed
intervention which would enable thenl 10 CO.
operate with the American troops, and that 10
assured them. The assurance comes at the tlHie
when the so-calied elections 10 the CUBAN Par-
Lament under autonomy are TO be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
THE CATSKlLL TO SAIL TO-DAY.

Philadelphia. April i9-The monitor Catsk did
not sail from the League Island Navy Yard to-day
for Boston. but Is expected 10 start tomorrow
morning. In tow Of the tug Enterprise. The Cat
skill has her ammunition on board. but all her
provisions and other supplies have not yet arrived.
The monitors Manhattan. Mahopac and Canonicus.
which being equipped with new boilers, will
not be ready for service for three weeks. The
gunboat Vixen, formerly the yacht Josephine was
placed In the drydock this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
HIRAM MAXIMS VIEWS.
MONITORS SUPERIOR TO BATTLE-sHIPs HE SAY

MQNITORS SUPERIOR To BAT ID -offiIs = rl ~ y
THINKS SPANS TORPEDO FLEET
STANDS NO CHANCE
Iondon. April 19-"The Daily Mail" publishes
this morning an interview with Hiram Maxim
inventor Of the Maxim gun. in the course OF
which he is reported as saying that both Amer
Tea and Spain nave purchased war material TO
the utmost from his firm. and that If he had had
the material he could have sold ten times as
much.
''The coming war" ne said, will be great
test for modern weapons and inventions be-
iieve It will prove the monitor type superior 10
battle ships. and that this type is in TACT the
best fighting machine yet produced so far as
torpedoes are concerned. am positive that no
Spanish torpedo-hoat will get north OF cape
Hatteras. According to my ideas. the torpedo
boats will be at the mercy Of fast cruiser ike
the Columbia or the Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
THE vEsUvIUs TRIES HER GUNS.

Newport. April la.rhe pneumatic gunboat We
suvius successfully fired loaded shell from her
guns IN Narragansett Bay to-day. She out
all the morning, and after throwing dummy pro-
jsctiles for line nre and distance adjustment she
entered the. lower range OF the measured mile
course" and discharged her three guns in close
succession. The irst two were apparently dummy
shells. but the third shot ploughed along some dis
tance, and then a great black column Of water
was thrown into the air. which opened umbrella
like before IL descended Tho trial was pronounced
most successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
FI1Nrs FINE FURNITURE
CORNER CHAIRS,
Mahogany Finish. IN Tapestry
$500.
IS West 2srd Street.

ton OF warships OF great power and speed gen
erally under the command OF a rear admiral VINO
IL called n flag officer. II Is always In readiness W
be sent Immediately TO any place needing Pro'e'-
ton from the sudden attack OF the enemy IA.
This secures prompt action against attack WV.
out weakening the strength OF other heets. wnien
may have specific duties TO perform Yours fat!"'
fully. POWNAI. AfLiN'
New-York. April IA. 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
SPANISH CONSUL AT ST. LOUIS TO REMAIN.

SPANISH CONSUL AT ST. louis TO REMAIN.
st. Louis. April Io-Scnor Mariana Rivera. who
represents the Spanish Government In st. Louis
a. Consul. declares that It Is his intention to re-
main In ST. Louis. He says he does not believe
there will be any untoward demonstrations against
the thirty OF forty Spaniards who are here.
II have made no arrangements to send anybody
away" Senior Rivera said to-day, and probably
will not. unless ordered By Madrld."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
ANOTHER COLLIER BOUGHT.

Salem. Mass. April l9-The steamer Pottsvle.
Captain Risen. which put In here last night with
coal is unloading her cargo In great haste, as the
Government has Just concluded her purchase for
use n collier. The Pottsve IL an iron steame
OF i.2s3 tons. She IL az feet long. She will be
taken TO New,York Immediately after her dis
charge Is completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
COMING HERE BY WAY OF HALIFAX.

Halifax. April ia-The steamer Gaa arrived
from Liverpool to-day with large number OF pas
sengcrs bound for New-York. The cause OF the
Increased numbers Is doubtless due to the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
THE TWENTY THIRD READY TO GO.

THE TwENTY-THIRD READY TO GO.
EIGHTY PER CENT VOTE TO VOLUNTEER IN CASE
OF WAR.
BY vote OF 80 per cent the .3d Regiment. 10
Brooklyn. last night decided TO volunteer for q
war against Spain II needed. The distinct under
standing Of the men was. however that they "ers
TO go the ?Sd Regiment and under their own
officers. The hospital corps was the only division
OF the regiment that voted against volunteering
Surgeon II. L. Cochran. II WAS said Informed the
men OF the corps that II they volunteered they
would not have their officers. the onicers
would have to pass the West Point examination.
and this they could not do.
Company Ii. after IS per cent OF Its men hao
voted for volunteering. held company meeting
and adopted resolutions expressing It's willingness
TO go with the regiment.
The promise OF the War Department was under
stood TO be that militia bodies volunteering 90 peg
cent OF their men would be allowed TO maintain
their organizations intact, and this was taken ~
the members OF the Esd TO mean that their officers
would not be frozen out by a severe examination
Brigadier-General McIeer was quoted yesterday
as opposing sending the National Guard 10 invaee
Cuba. as the Guard would be doing al that could
be expected by serving In defending this country
II was said last night that Lieutenant Col9 one
Kline had Informed General Roe that the IVn
Regiment was ready TO volunteer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
CONGRESS TAKES A REST.
LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED ~
EITHER BRANCH.
TIP SENATORS SPEND MOST OF THE DAY IN En-
PLANNING THEIR VOTES On The '''"'
CONFERENCE REPoRT-AN EN-
PLANTATION BY GENERAL
CpOSyFNOR

Washington, April 10.-ComparauveN niue
business was transacted by the Senate to-day =.
all the Senator's being fatigued on account VI
Their long vigil last night over the Cupa" 'eso-
buttons Consideration Of the Sundry civil "p-
preparation bill resumed. and the "ioe i",'-
tude Of debate permitted under the ru'es VI '''V
Senate afforded opportunity for some '"i.'"a
tions to he made concerning the ac''oh Vi ID.
Senate on the Cuban question Mr. CocN'H'''
Missouri. and Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia eNp'a'''r"
tbc action Of the Democrats In voting asa'ns'
the conference report in the early nours oi '''''
morning. and the colloauies that ehsue" 'e
tween them ard some of the Republicans ".'e
spicy and interesting There was running r'e
~ debat. in which Mr. Mantle, OF Montana
Mr. Cannon. Of Utah; Mr. Hale, OF Name MI
Snooner Of Wisconsin. and others LOOK pal"
The discussion lasted about three hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
Wonders
Have Been Accomplished by
Hoods SaTsapariIla Here.

bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla and 1t has done
wonders for me- could not rest at night and
had pains all my body and face. Since
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla I am entirely re-
lieved." Mrs. A. L. THURSTON Electric Light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
MR. scHwAB REPLIES TO MR.. BOAs.

MR.. sCHwAB REPLIES TO MR.. BOAe
The attention OF Gustav II. schwab. agent OF the
North German Lloyd Steamship Company was
called by Tribune reporter yesterday to the sta's-
ment by Emil L. Boas. agent OF the Hamou's
American Line. to the effect that the North Ger
man Lloyd company had tried to sell ships to moss
& Co.. of London. who In their turn intended 10 sou
them to the Spanish Government Mr. Schwao s s1S
he did not care to enter into any arsumesm. , ~:
Mr. Boas. but as matter OF Iact. WIZ ron, iss
North German Lloyd company learned from ~ ~
agents In this country what the situation Wa, "A
refused to consider any further oners ron mi
hrm for It's ships. Mr.. Schwab adoea ~. ~ -
might have been true that Moss Co inten" s ~
sell the ships to the Spanish Government. vv, mn
as soon as the North German Lioya co Spc,snsA "a
derstood that to be the case II At once oec''"~~ ~
continue the negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20

AS TO THE FLYING SQUADRON"
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir There appears to be msunderstandn
among the public as to the meaning OF the term
Flying Squadron"
"Flying Squadron Ii a name applied to O collec-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20

AS a matter Of fact interjccted Mr.. Spooner
this whole business was II party playa Demo-
cratic party play-and they cannot put men on this
side OF the chamber IN hole b. any exhibition
OF a 'hoiier .nan thou policy that point"
Mr.. BACON Dem. Ga.) continued the discus sion
OF the attitude OF the Democrats taking the same
position he took last night. that rs the Democrats
had voted time and again In support OF their
position, they had voted sustain Il by opposing
the conference report which struck out the pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
Hoods SarsapariIla
IL America Greatest Medicine. 81: six for S.

are the best after-dlnner
pills. aid digestion. 25c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
100000 to $19,579,O0O. That State
may as we'll drop the claim that silver
is the handspring of the world and the
universal regulator of prices.
Copperhead Tricks.


Presently the statistics of the army
will be made up, and it will be found
that. the losses from disease have mol
been excessive, while those from battle
taking the whole field, have been re-
markedly light. The movement Of men
from the North to the South in summer
was bound TO result in serious sickness
When the British attacked Havana III
smidsummer with 10000 men the loss
from disease in four months was over
1000 men. The city was taken. anu
campaign has always been regarded az
victorious. Our losses in Cuba nave
been small in comparison. The British
army went through the fever perlOu
with no hope of removal. Our army
has been transported to the northerp
seasIofe for the restoration OF III
health. H might be supposed from le
comment Of the Democratic press tDa'
the business of the administrator
throughout the war was to organ"
neglect and put none but the incompe,
tent on duty. The copperhead virus -
the same as of old, and its contemplON
political tricks neutrality-suspicious.
Ocrat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
CHAPTER XVI.

Meanwhile, Mrs Hephzibah Horton,
sitting at luncheon with her friend Della
Moray. has a letter delivered to her, on
the receipt of which she becomes much
disturbed.
Folly .-idiocy -dotage!" she exclaims
Mt intervals. like so many successive pis-
toll shots, as she peruses the missive in
question.
20! hope nothing is going to interfere
with our holidays" says Della, anxiously.
observing the ominous expression of Mrs.
Hephzibah's countenance THAT is not
a business letter. is it, Mrs Horton? Not
n recall to London. or anything disagree
able of that sort:
Not bit of il. my dear; only that man
Bond has actually followed me over to
Bruges"'
Followed you here, Mrs Horton
what forT
What for. indeed? You may we'll ask
what for. When he first heard l vas
coming TO see you for Il few weeks. he
offered to accompany me. l said No.
decidedly and fatty, No. What did he
suppose l wanted little idiot of man
like himself tackled behind me for? He
told all kinds of lies to persuade me to
yield to his wishes: said i oughtn't to
travei alone, 1, Hephzibah Horton. aged
81. who have supported myself ever since
WAS s0i Faughi Why, Should have
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22

cratic party is party without cause,
as we'll as without a reason for further
activities. 1t is completely demon
etized; likewise thoroughly democrat
lied.
Certain naval constructors are ex-
ploring the deepest recess Of Salt River
with a view to raising the craft Free
Silver for another voyage. But the
vessel, never TOGO stanch, was so rid
died with shots in the campaign of
1896, to say nothing of the mutilation
Of it's hulk by the hilarious forces
which are marching under the triunlss
plant banner of Gen. Prosperity, that
it offers no better prospect than that Of
going to sea in sieve-a prospect that
Is so suggestive of familiarity with
water as to cause cold chills to chase
each other along the spinal columns Of
the older Democratic cruisers. In adj
dition to the damage inflicted by the
Republican enemy the old craft exhib-
its the marks of disastrous internal ex-
plosion. How serious an affair this is
is indicated in the intimation that Sen
ator Wolcott, who long ago refused to
recognize the sancity of the 16 to /
idol which served as the vessels figure
head, is assured Of reelection to the
United States Senate from Colorado.
This shows that the internal organs of
the craft are injured beyond repair.
The heavy shots from the Oregon cleo
ton have also left some bad scars on
the rigging. The spirit of discomfort
which made it easy to secure a big
crew in 1896 is not much in evidence
these days. So many of the people
have become bondholders that there is
less disposition to embark in privateer-
ing under the black flag of partial re-
pudiation of debts It is easier to pay
them in the good money they are ex-
pecting to be paid in by their debtors.
The hope of rallying the hosts under
the banner of "anti-imperalism" has
proved itself futile one. The war de-
cllnes to furnish the opposition any DO
litical ammunition. They have fired
on too many resolutions declaring for
it's vigorous prosecution, where indeed
they did not boast that they dragged
the administration into the war by the
scruff of the neck" to make it an issue.
True, they may find some small shot
or criticism of the administrators
methoaea nd perhaps of some matters of
expenditure. But there is little in these
querulous details to stand up against
tfle solid bulk of the glorious results of
the contest. in which all Americans
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
A President of the peon,o

Irrespective of party affiliations .,
fair-minded Americans recognize ,na
acknowledge the great ability will
which President Mckinley conductsa
the war and also the clear-Sioht.a
craftsmanship Of his treatment ~
every question arising in connect,
with it. Men who disagreed with tba
President-and there were many suos
in his own party-in his refusal to re
ognize the so-called Cuban repuhis
now concede the wisdom of his ms
ton. Others who charged as was fra
ly done. that he was Influenced in hi,
course by forces which had no regard
for the honor and the dignity of the ps
ton. now acknowledge the gross iniu,.
tice of that accusation. Still Others
who proclaim their belief that Presi.
dent Mckinley was wholly cOntrollel
by partisan considerations have learn.
ed how utterly groundless and unwar.
ranted that opinion was. In short
those who five or six months ago CUES
toned the patriotism, the courage and
the firmness of William Mckinley an
compelled to confess that they wuy
wrong.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
The Iowa Republicans.


r,o ponnbIicans of Iowa should win
q signal victory this year. Ihey nave
strong ticket, good platform ana lhe
record of the state administrator un-
der Governor Shaw is unassallapie.
The platform is sound and stralgnt-
forward in regard to the currency. IL
declares that the experience OF the last
two wears has fully approved the golo
standard policy and urges that the per
manence Of this standard must De as
sured by congressional legislation CIV
ing to it vitality and validity OF puDllc
law. Protection and reciprocity are ap-
proved and there is declaration IN
favor of the upbuilding of the American
merchant marine. The speedy construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal is urged and
the platform favors the securing OF
naval and coaling stations in every
quarter of the world with an adequate
navy.
The Republican party Of Iowa is har-
monious and we'll organized. The state
has enjoyed for the last two years
good degree Of prosperity. The agrl-
cultural producers have done well and
the manufacturing industries have
flourished AS whole the people of no
other state are in better condition than
the people of Iowa. Under such favor
able circumstances there should be one
of the greatest Republican victories this
year in the history of the state.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
The Hand Upon the Helm.

In this hour of rejoicing and relief.
while, as is right and proper, we visit
with reclamation the men who have
led our military forces with such cour-
age and address it is we'll to keep al
ways before us the thought Of that
firm yet gentle hand which from the
first has been upon the helm of state
and which, with wise and noble guild
ance, has steered us into port-the hand
OF William Mckinley, President and
patriot, philanthropist and warrior.
To his undaunted courage, lofty pur
pose and immovable devotion we owe
not only the swift and splendid vic
tory we have won, but the glory Of
having won it as gentlemen and Chris
tians. He it was who. at the outset.
curbed the passionate extravaganza of
those who had invoked the Judgment
OF the sword. He foresaw the calam-
tiles which our first outburst of ardor
would have entailed upon us: he stood
hrm against the clamor of the unthink
Ing multitude. His wisdom set us in
the strait and narrow path of JUS
tlce. His quiet strength has held us
there. We stand to-day free Of all
complications, at liberty to carry out
our wholesome and beneficent schemes
OF restoration, simply because William
Mckinley cast away the letters that
were offered US by folly and excess of
zeal. We are masters of the situation.
bound to no ignoble course and touched
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
Where Are They At?

Some of the distinguished PopocFa's
leaders who some months ago "'is
speaking loudly and confidently w.. w.
what policy ought to be pursued by wv
United States toward the island cvl.
MES of Spain are now engaged III ., ~
pressing upon their friends tha' wv,
are in the attitude of res2rVlhs 'D''
OniniOnS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22

take pride, and which all, regard,As, :,
party prejudice, have helped to acbi'' +"
Perhaps the best thing our friends ~
enemy can do under the circumsto,u '
is to fall into line and make If nns's S
nous until time shall develon ma u
than one side to the political situaa'.
It is seldom they are offered 50 pOo1
chance to vote for a ticket that -
sure winner.-Sioux City Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22

been any secrets between us yet. There
never shall be-"
'sMy tongue seems to cleave to the roof
of my mouth when I try to form the
words but they must be said. Forgive
me, mother, if I wound you by the ques-
ton, but thiak what 1 have suffered un
der the doubt presented to me. Were you
married to my father. or were you not!'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
100000 wou1d Respond.

The Boston Globe DEM ASKS n usot
many men would respond if Preslu nm
Mckinley should call noWetor w. ,'ost
volunteers. The answer is at lea al.
100000. Never yet have the A u. NJ.
can people been scared from 'ii'''
triotic duty by copperhead rot
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22

cause he. with clear head and tender
hnart and potent hand, has saved us
from ourselves. William Mckinney
has led us to this noble task. Ills mas
hnan the hand upon the helm.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
Shaffer,s Victory.

Gen. Shafter remarks thai VIZ. Ling
more than $4,000 men on the ny Nov.
line he captured $1,000 prlsoheis' nro.
ertheless, Democratic papers cam
nounce Shafter a failure ana nls ,t and
paign an awful example of nesle''
.1s.e' =.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22

Decline of Silver Production.
In eight years the production of ST.
yer in Colorado has declined from S22SS.
100000 to less than $13,000,0O0, while
the gold product has increased from
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22
Make 1t Unanimous,

Our opposition friends are woefully
hard up for an issue on which to fight
Forthcoming campaigns. The POpo-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-22

cratic party is party without a cause,
as we'll as without a reason for further
activities. 1t is completely demon
etized; likewise thoroughly democrat