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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-04
A WAR SERMON.
princeton's President Regards the
outlO0is as Being Serious

Princeton, n. j., April 5.President
Patton conducted the preliminary devo-
ttonal exercises in the Universalist chapel
service this morning and addressed the
student body as follows:
I'VE must all feel that this is day OF
unspeakable solemnity and as we meet in
the calm and quiet OF this beautiful Sab
bath morning we can not help thinking
that il is perhaps the calm before the
storm. There is a possibility, indeed, Il
probability, that our Nation VIII be in
volved In war, and ! wish to say 10 you
that war is not a thing 10 treat lightly or
In jest, War is horrible. 1t may be that
the cause OF humanity will prove sufficient
justification in the present instance, but
war undertaken by this Christian Nation at
this period of the worlds history for any
but the best OF reasons would be a blot
upon our civilization. There are. OF cour Sc
wars which are waged In obedience to the
highest behests of humanity. and there Is
no doubt that there are a great many who
favor war today under these high motives,
But on the other hand, there are great
many who believe that the resources Of di-
plomacy have not yet been exhausted. and
that il is not apparent that 1t is necessary
to draw the sword to secure all that eau
be reasonably asked.
II am sure that | am speaking for you
when I say that the president of the United
States deserves the gratitude OF the Ma
ton for his manly course in these nego-
tntions. He has borne himself with quiet
dignity and patience. calm Judgment aud
answering desire for peace, which Is
worthy OF the highest praise, and has
won for him the confidence o, all calm,
peace loving and sober minded men May
God lay his hand upon the feverish
pulse Of the Nation May the governments.
OF these two nations be not driven TO
undertake a war that must not only
threaten bankruptcy revolutio- and pos
sibly n worse calamity to Spain. but be
costly beyond expression in the sacrifice of
blood and treasure to the American peo-
pie"
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MANCHESTER MARKETS.
Friccs Firm and II Large Business
Done in Yarns,

Manchester, April g.. Prices ir this mar
ket we're very firm during the week ami
large business was done in yarns and
cloths and prices trerGed higher. There
Was good demand for shirtings dhodies
ana 1aconnots and many We're referred
tack for improved limits. China was a
small buyer, There vas a moderate bust
rcss with Egypt and rhe Lcvant. Printing
cloths showed great Improvement The
home tr1de was fair, Yarns were fully
Lilo cents higher the home trade being
larger buyer. Business at Rouen was
nuiot and unchanged st Mulhouse there
was mere inquiry. Germany did a fair
business on long engagements
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InE SENA1E'S FORECAST
Presidents Message Nav Reach the
Body by Wednesday.
STRONG ELEMENT OPPOSED TO WAR.
Others Think that Delay Ia Matter
OF Little Constituent
Want "ionornbic Pence.

Washington, April 3.The expectation In
the eenate is that tac report OF the com.
niitfee on foreign relations on the Cuban
situation will be made not later thnn
"Wednesday and IL the report be made nj
that time the probabilities are, that il will
engage the greater share Of the sonato's
time for the remainder Of the week. The
committee VIII make az effort TO secure
action on the resolutions which II will i.e.
tort without having them debated, but
without any probability of success. un-
doubtedly large majority of the mer-
bcrs are in favor OF some declaration on
the situaton, but there is some difference
OF opinion as TO whit course should be
pursued. II the committees report SHOULD
Grove TO be In accordance with the pres.-
dents recommendation Ia all essential par
tieulars tbs SENATE likely would adopt the
resolutions without debate.
There Is. however, considerable ela-
mentin the senate which is opposed to war
except as !, last extremity, and there are
seve:Bl othsss who think there ought 10
be delay oi ct least week or ten days
before action is taken in congress IN order
to insure the safe landing Of ships ana waf
supplies now on their way 10 this coun-
Try from Europe.
The foreign committee is not Impressed
with this line OF reason and the members
Urge that Spain Is prepared Tor hostilitics.
more 40 than We The membcts of the
committee do not expect the presidents
message before Tuesday and they are pre-
- ,,.,;t INIT Matchmaking IInHpr
great pressure there might be a delay be-
vond that tlnic, hut 4 request for delay
would cause great rcstlveness ON the part
OF n majority. While deslrious OF giving
the president all the time he may actually
require for the preparation Of his message
they are very impatient OF tho outside in
1uencc which is being eXerted 10 hold them
in check. This pressure rs in The shape of
letters and kilograms from people through
oui the country who are opposed to a war
policy and with these the members OF the
COMMITTEES are being flooded,
The writer's, member OF the conf
nfttee said today "gcnea ally AJAX us to
maintain nm honorable peace, OF course.
We all want an honorable peace, but, the
time has gone by whcg that can be secured
under cxistipg conditions, We can not al
low our conduct 10 be controlled by such
expressions When the presidents mes
soge IS received It Will on Senator Davis
motion. be reterred TO committee ON foreign |
relations, which may LrinE IN it's report
later in the day, or IL may not do so until
the following day. The MI mbrrs realize
there may he some lolay OF tho message
that will require pal .ful consideration aud
III that eYeDt they Will give more time
10 il than an hour or two on the day of
ils reception. Unless there Is n change
IN The Commuters conclr aion after tho
president jg heard tina revolution rcn0rtp1
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FINANCIAL REVIEW.
Quotations of Securities Higher
Thnn for The Preceding Week

London, April 3Mopey was wanted on
all sides during the past week and the
market consequently was very firm. About
. 10000 pounds were borrowed from the
Bank of England, The prospects now In
cline TO easier conditions. Prices OH the
stock exchange nuctuated widely accord
Ing 10 varying Spanish American war news
The settlement was tidod over more easily
than expected. There were no declarations
ConsolS and securities were dropping and
English railways rose IL price. The chief
feature. however. Was the activity of tho
Americans. The boom of the cnrly part
of tho week had high water marks on
Monday but since then the quotations
have roceded though they still stand con
sideTnbly ABOVE those o: the previous wcck.
The increases were: New York Central,
tlh Union Pacific. preferred, iie Chicago.
Milwaukee, and st. raul Al Louisville
and Nashville. SM onion Pacific. 3i4;
Atchison, Topeka AMI Santa Pc adjust
monts, BIZ Norfolk and Western. preferred,
~ Atohson Topeka and Santa Pc, pre-
ferrcd ~ Illinois Coutral, ~: Missouri.
Kansas and Texas, seconds. Y y; Southern
Railway, preferred, ~.
Among the foreign securities the CHIEF
iniereSt was in the M and down move
ment OF Spanish foum whlch closed IA
lower. Argentine and Chilean securities
ere higher On the improved frontier out
lc.k Brazilian securities continue TO de
cline, owing TO the telling rate of ex-
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THE HUMOROUS SIDE,
The Pats SnyS the Southern states
of America Way Revolt.


of America Way Revolt.
| Madrid, April 3.-The majority OF the
newspapers here today regard war as in
eyitahle. They think General Stewart l.,
Woodford has communicated final note
10 the government. The Liberal says: 1T
is clear that no concession Will satisfy the
United States except the Independence o
| Cuba and We would better Immediately end
the uncertainty"
The whole article OF the Liberal on the
subject is bellicose in tone,
The Pals asserts That great uneasine
prevails in Washington concerning the at
titude of the Southern States in ca c o
war with Spain and also because the Spaa-
iards are organizing in Mexico to invada
the states yilely wrested from the Mex
lean republic
In continuance the l'ais ascrts that 'il
viii not be all beer aud sdttles" for the
United States
Much excitement was caused during the
day by the report o. dispatch SAYING !,
Is expected that the passports OF the min
ister at Washington Will be handed him
on Tuesday
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THE MESSAGE.
II VIII Den1 EShnuStivcly with Cuba
Germany Is Watched

II VIII Den1 ExhnuStivc1y with Cuba.
Germany Js Watched,
Washington. April TT is understood that
president will include a very comprehensive
statement Of the relations of the United States
to the Cuban question. One member of the
cabinet said today it would cover a period of
perhaps fifty years; would detail at length
what had been the policy of the past admin
istration, how President Mckinley found
matters when he was inaugurated and his rec
concentrations at this time.
The threatened action of Germany TO send
a warsbip to Havana to obtain an indemnity
in the Cannamsba case was the occasion Of
considerable comment In various circles, the
discussion being on the possibility of the out
come OF such action In the event OF war fol-
lowing between the United States and Spain.
Fear was expressed that Germany would not
hesitate long II Spain refused Indemnity and
that she might get her men-of-war into 4a-
vana harbor aud take possession of the place
before war was declared. In this case it was
argued that the port would then be regarded
as u neutral one, which would inhibt this
government from striking n blow at the city.
the vital point of the whole island.
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A QUIET SUNDAY.
NothtnR of Any Importance Given
Out at the Departments.

Washington, April 3~There was com
parhtivc quiet about the White House and
the departments today The mernbers NJ
Ike cabinet did not call on the president
during tho early part OF the day, nor did
they visit the departments, The White
House was In It's usual state OF sunday
Quiet. Secretary Day was the Only fore.
neon caller. remaining with tho president
about half an hour Several OF the hisher
oniotrs OF the state department and clcrks
IN Charge OF lranslating cipher cables wcro
on duty Assistant Secretary Day came to
the state department Ia tho Afternoon and
immediately began debating TO his stenos-
rapnsr. lie gave orders TO admit no cne
ma would not be Interrupted for any pur-
nots, Other officers OF the department, re- !.
manned In their raoms during the day.
II MAS stated that the department had
no Official Information about the eonsuls
IN Cuba going 10 Havana ior safety
SECRETARY long did not visit the navy
DEPARTMENT, but his mail wus sent to nj.
residence, Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
was A. tho department for a short time
1uehnink 20 MS orrtspondfnsa. both tho
war ana navy departments have been cen
elderlng bases Of supplies In the event OF
{ toitilites and all available ports OF th,.
south Atlantic ana gpli coast have hem
considered
Pensaeola. Tampa, Mobile and New or.
srsrs siis Ill believed TO be available. No
ono place Will be, depended upon. nm,
= Mstsr Stages given are Pensacola - iect
Mobile ~. Tampa 20 and the Miysissirpi
- fHtt. This Is the low water entra,cr
y y y not Intended that The hlg war vessels
! snsil ~ tnken into thvse piarts 10 receiys
Z eli,plta They viii b. conlcd, pfovisIo,, !,
6lc receive ammunitlrn from lighters
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SPANISH ELoT,LLA.
The Torprdo Fleet to Bc Held Mt
Cape de Verde for Orders

Madrid. April 3-tsunday Mo ming, via
Paris.l-The Spanish cabinet hai decided
that the fotilla is TO remain at Cape de
Verde Islands till further orders, The
hotilla will be Joined later by a soualtoo
composed Of the armored cruiser Emperor
Carlos Y, OF 1926 tons; the cruiser Alfosso
MIL OF 5000 tons; the aimorsd cruiser
lnianta Maria Teresa, OF 500l tons. ana
me armored cruiser crystolal Coon. Of
osio tens, which viii accompany the tor
pedo lctilla TO Cuba.
II has also been decided By the gnvern-
ment to send the armorcd cruisers Vigeuy "A
eild AlmiIsnte 0quendo, both of 1000 tnns
pa to Havana. They will receive ord SIS
q this effect as soon as they sight forto
~ NATIONAL subscription to strengthen
.ne anish fleet will b. organized by !,
10, n d7erte. but the decree will not b,
published before declaration OF war
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LOCAL.

Adiptant General Mabry's mission to
Houston.
Preparations for the hnal german Of
tho season by the 4 q club.
Whiting clerks from Galveston cnter-
tained by tho Houston Retail Clerks as
ISOLATION.
Dick bowling Camp selects delegates
10 the Atlanta convention.
Foreign voters must declare their inten-
tion Of citizenship six months preceding
an election in order to become qualified
voters,
Annual meeting and election OF officers
by the Houston Turnvcreiu.
Whore the voting places viii be located
and who will preside at the polls at TO-
davis election.
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THE .IruAr,ox .rMMrp Up.

8 spanish officials now believe war car
9 not he avertcd.
3 The Spanish notila is 20 be held a,
Cape dc Verde tslapds for orders
3 RI Pals Of Madrid seriously states that
the southern states are 10 be feared and
) that Tcxas vii he inyadsd BY spaniard.
from MeSiro.
) prayers offered in the Spanish churches
3 for success Of the Spanfards In war with
: the United states
Minister Woodford at MADRID has re-
) oeived an eleycuSpagc cipher mesHaEc.
which causes thc spaIiards much worry
! Orders have been issued 10 recruit tho
naval reserves 10 the full strength and 10
) get uniforms at once.
2 Mass Of the Spanish people do not want
4 war aud do not discuss it. The queen rn-
: gent Is bcllicoae and has converted her
! cabinet 10 jingoism.
, The situation is still one Of suspense.
and now hinges on The ability of the ad-
} ministibton 10 continue tho delay.
Makers OF war munitions anxious for q
postponomcnt OF hostilltcs.
Negotiating With Denmark for the use
Of one Of her West Indian Islands.
TeNas congressman have lost condolences
In the administration. VIII not vote for
food for c,ibans unless accompanied by
armed Intervention.
Washington officially denies that the
pope bss been asked to mediate.
Senior Polo has notified his government
that Mckinley viii be swept to one side
by congress.
No oifcial offers Of mediation have yet
been made.
on tho breaking out Of hostiites Spain
viii lny her tale of WOO before The lIu-
ropean mouarchies
Report In Madrid that England and the
United States are TO AIT together Ia the
Far East, which may affect the Spanish
situation.
Emperor OF Austria thinks European in
torforence would do moro harm than good,
Madrid correspondent OF the London
Times says that Spain thinks she has
done all she can consistent with honor
sagasta says under no circumstances
will spain sell Cuba. nor VIII she grant
an armlstice except Oh the grounds that
the Insurgents recognize Cuba
should Bennbc leave Washington tue
French ambassador win represent Spain
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NAVAL RESERVES.
Orders Issued Ia Recruit Men md
Get tniforms Rend,

Cleveland, Ohio, April 81 Ldeu,en,n,
Commander G, II, Mckay of the naval
reserves Yves in communication with "A
'utant General ASiine today and received
oiders 10 recruit tho Cleveland division
rp TO its strcnstt. The Ohio brigade viii
he organized at once hy recruiting four
additional d'v'slnas, one at Toledo. one al
Ssndnsky one al Ashtabula and one here.
Commander Mckay was ordered "a rush
no work Of nnitcrmins the non aud TN,
90 MAJ ~ set TO work tomorrow. CON
riAnder Mckay told sors 81 III men th,t
he expects to receive orders 10 move IN
TUESDAY He expects the reserves VIII bp
sent 70 the Atlantic seatosrd or 10 the
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wooproRp's RECALL.
government Preparing for His Hpy-
Ing tn Leave santn,

New York April TIE sur Washington
rtool Gays.
itsH'scn, NclNi,ley, Vice President Hohau,
As'ls'slt secretary pay NJ The state depart
h'nt ahe ether administration men dc lied
'Nif evening at,ir most thoaEhtfui cons.aera-
uHn that Tho t.igs had como for the stat.
aeiafinsa' 10 issue preliminary instructions
70 M'is'iti waodfsrd II Madrid. perpetrators
- his lowing S,ain Assistant sssr,,ary
fice " tho State department ,hercr,ra -
i~'ed long eahiegrsm 10 cipher. ana eftsr
~ tam ieyisiens Il was scnt Ia Miu1stsr
"Soulsiu The Instructions relate 10 Ills
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| THE FEELING
-.4
Press Is Unable ID Y.
4 Up to Eath.,'
QUEEN REGENT DtcIDtDI
She Won Her va,,,,.. I
oser-Tolis Them ~. \
age Shall No, i.

| Madrid, Via Bayonne,
Despite the efforts Of ~ h
UP patriotic enthusiasm h
Indifferent to the situ,,i..
among onicia.s and oiltss
discussed Apparently n
chiefly interested in the y
lottery Just announced ana n
tions for an extraordin,t, |
Easter Sunday, at which NJ
doris from all parts Of Sal,
The people do not wsb 81
are Indifferent, as they ".
in progress somewhere. ,nd \
a war with the United si,,,
from others. The feeling Il,
exists also throughout u, 4
Pouitney Bigelow writes n
that with two other AmerIa,
completed a bicycle tour ~
tian through Madrid 10 AliS,'3
ella, clear across the wlldes
peninsula, and he savs,
iingoism in the whole N,
block of the New York M
The queen regent is takis
part in the negotiations and i
identified herself with the n
the cabinet. Her attitude \
proved by the officials IN n
has undoubtedly strengthened
for the time being. Her mad
ed to have told Senior Savsssa
from my husband a heritaa
and will never agree TO have !
curtailed."
Senior Sagasta said toti
Thursdays council at The =
went in, seven men, 10 N
and emerged seven women }
man inside meaning that n
disposed to yield. but that
patriotism and enthusiasm M
AT the same time II Is rerna|
queen regent is doing muA
The activity Of ID
the Austrian ambassador. xt
two days. Is said to be inspin1
nalace. He has visited Minis3
and prominent member q
Apparently there is a pesBims
The United States legation tod
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THn PERUVIAN CRUISER.
u Was Sold 10 the tinted states far
Less Than Cost

London. April SThe cruiser which
lieut'nant Commander Colwen. United
states naval atiache here. purchas d re :
tsrday afternoon from the Thames Iron
works and over which be has hoistsd the
stars AMID Stripes was built by the
Thames Iron works for Peru Ii was ao-
Mnsa during the war between psrl emil
celle and the British goyernmsn, w,ald
neutrality law,
The cruiser has entirely been rented
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tie war department at Washington To
have the naval militia of Illinois In read-
ness To meet any call for their services
from the National government. He issued
orders and Commander Harrison To give or
der5 to battalion and division commanders,
instructlng them TO recruit their commands
TO the maximum strength allowed and to
be ready TO take special trains on receipt
Of nrdnIR 10 move
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, TROOPS no MOVE.
infantry men n.ing trouuh, ,ro,,
the Enr M...f.rn st.,4.. -.

Topeka, Kan, April s.--The Atchiso,,,
Topeka and Santa Tc Railroad company
has received orders for the movement Of the
Eleventh United States infin,ry. consist
ing OF seven Officers and 1854 msn, from
Whinplc barracks, Arizona. aud the Flf-
,eep'h United States Infantry, consisting
OF siA officers and ss7 men, fran Fort
Apache. Arizona. TO jefferson barracks, Mo.
Troop. frem Fort Bayard. Arizona. viii
take the place OF the men OF the Fifteenth
al Fort Apache and troops from Fort ,Bay.
ard viii also be moved to Fort Huschaca,
Arizona, near the Mexico border. 10 relieve
= troop which Il Is believed win be sent to
the coast.
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AN ARTEuL DODGE
English Papers See thH|
simply Fidtlling for

-
London, April THE Dst|
Spain AN artful dodger, lni,I
gain time in order to get their
tilla to Porto Rico "bui|
clever men at Washingten, ID
flotilla would better hurry.
The Standard, commenting 9
views of its Madrid corresrl
Minister Sagasta, says that n
not demanded categorically "
ence Of Cuba, because while ~
prGpre is not involved, tnerl
chance for peace"
All the papers express tharl
with President Mckinley IN y
ton.
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HOUSE FORECAST.
The Army Organization mn IN He
Hrought III To-day.

Washington. April 3 There is little ii,
the way of a programme for tho house
this week. Everything awaits upon the
presidents message and the momentons ae
tons that arc to follow Us presentation,
Tomorrow the bill for the organization o,
the army ls to be called up Chairman
Hull of the military committee believes IL
Will be passed without opposition. II is
considered a part Of war preparations. and
position which II might encounter IN or
binary times,
Ths senate District of Columbia naval
battalion bill Is on the speakers table,
and H. Too, may be passed. Tuesday and
Friday are private bill days
The deficiency appropriation bin Il all
most ready, and could he considered any
time after Wednesday II the message does
not come on that day.
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STATE.

= e. Davis md w e. Brnnn, victims
of Wnco's tragedy. both laid in their
eiavcs.
ibc Southern Pacific serves notice OF 4
boycott on the Kansas City. Pittshurg and
Gulf
Galveston organizes big naval re-
servo.
Wharton organizes a military company,
4 light frost at Denton
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LEE's COUSIN
DIR. ThndtienS 1citxliugh 4
Services to the Presie

Kansas City, Mo-, April y
deus Fitzhugh, SO years o. q
postmaster of Kansas City, ~
OF Consul General Lee, who
distinction in the Confedershl
in a letter full OF patriotism !
services to President Mckinney
hugh was captain OF companl
Fifth regiment of Paynes, j
which Fitzhugh Lee was aM
mander in the Confedorlle
family intermarried with the y
lngtoms and CustiSps.
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SPORT.

cmtinnan Gotta decent Mccioskeys
Steers II TO o.
+ lIcnston takes three straight from Mo-
bile. Sundays score to 4.
Ccloted prize fisht IN Georgia nny re-
suit III the death Of one OF the particle
panta.
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SUMMARY or TODAYS IMPORTANT NEWS.
roRE,cv',.

Chinese ofisials. including II Hung
Cham. accused OF having accepted bribss
nom Russia.
China is nov left without a port %
which to bring her vessels now being built
Ia Europe.
England has secured a lease Of Wei Hal
wei when Japan evaeuatos rnd also de.
hands posseasion OF The Island Of chu
san.
RnsFia Informs the sultan that 10000 OF
her troops may soon pass through the Ear
dlhellcs
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: seeeoeoee

final attitude toward Premier Sagasta. his
request for passports, removal of his house
hold elects from Madrid, and, should the
SITUATION warrant, he is instructed to require
OF the Spanish premier an escort out of Spain
Nuiscr Woodford is not to act on inscruc-
tioIs Until he receives word from the state
department which will probatly he a single
ciphe: word, which Minister Woodford is 10
interpret: Leave Spain"
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TENAs POLITICS.

nett cubs for governor and j. Farley foi
Tuiroad commissioner.
MeLcnran ccunty ropulists opposed tc
fusion.
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WASHINGTON.

senate does not expect the message M.
~ Wednesday AS the crisis approarhes
The senators are more poacefuily inclined.