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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-05

his experience and familiarity with interna-
uonal law are thought by the Queen Regent
to be greater than those of any other avail
able Spanish diplomat. Owing in a great
measure to the patriotic efforts of General
Polavieja a tacit truce seems now estab-
lished between all factors of international
disorder. Neither the Carlists, the military
leaders nor Republicans wish to come before
the country at present as the allies of the
United States. This truce is likely to last
until the peace treaty is signed.
THE feeling of all classes here is that the
humiliation from the disastrous war falls
not on the Spanish nation, but upon the
dynasty and government, and that the ma
tional honor cannot now be affected, no
matter what crushing terms America de-
mands. Opinions on all sides are that the
moment peace is signed the government will
be made a scapegoat and the people will
then turn savagely against the dynasty and
make it answerable for the consequences.
The caprice of the Madrid public was mani
tested last night by the kissing of some
naval officers and naval cadets in uniform
as they took their seats in one of the Mad
rid theaters
Much nonsense is talked here about the
debts of Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t may be
= ted once for all that Porto Rico has no
tbl End, as to the debt of Cuba, the royal
a. ia authorizing the issue of Cuban
bono~ I'll. unfortunately for Spain. so
worded ~ n in the opinion of one OF
the legal ao, -. the crown the Cuban
debt is purely a 81; nish debt, imposing no
liability whatever upon Cuba. The Bank of
Spain holds nearly 9O0,OOO.OOO pesetas worth
OF Cuban bonds of various denominations.
should the United States, as is generally
expected, decline to assume any liability for
them, either directly or by saddling a part
of them upon Cuba
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TAKING HIS TIME.
Sagasta Will Not he Hurried In Re-
plying to McKinfey,s Demands

plying to McKinfey's Demands.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Madrid corre
spondent of the Times says: Though peace
is regarded as assured, it may not be At
tanned so quickly as it generally expected
Senor Sagasta objects to being hustled and
insists on everything being done in a quiet
orderly and 6igniied manner. He consid-
ers 1t necessary to have full and satisfac-
tory explanations as to all doubtful points
IN order to enable him best to protect tho
national interests against the aggressive
tendencies of the Washington Cabinet. He
mas also to examine very minutely the ex
agencies OF the internal situation and home
poiucs' so as to avoid popular dissatisfac-
toh ana political unrest. The Spanish peo-
PIE though sincerely desirous of peace are
uisposed 10 admire this hesitancy and tena-
cious holding out TIL the last, although
aware that it implies greater sacrifices. AS
an illustration of this feeling, while Cen
eral Toral is blamed for capitulatinp Of
Santiago Captain General August continu
ing a hopeless resistance at Manila hide
fair TO be popular hero. 1t would be nre
mature to suppose that the political CON
situations now proceeding foreshadow the
resignation of the Liberal Cabinet when
peace is concluded. The Conservatives have
so constantly ard loyalty supported Sagasta
throughout the war that no factious opposi
tion need be feared from them"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: THE government has not vet
answered the American note, nor received
President McKinleys reply to the explana-
tions asked for by Senior Sagasta The
premier said to-day the government would
reply to the American demands early next
week In consulting the party leaders
Sagasta is following the precedent of Cas-
telar, when the Virgnus affair threatened
war with the United States. 1t is not prob
able that he will resign as a result of the
conferences. The premier is inclined to
rush the treaty through without convoking
the Cortes, trusting to get a bill of indem-
nifty next month; but the party leaders are
not likely to consent to this course"
The Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail
says: The Pope is preparing an encyclical
ordering the Spanish clersy to avoid all po-
litical strifes and praising the virtues and
religious fervor of the Queen Regent. His
Holiness will also send a letter to the Span-
ish people to be read in all the churches.
praising the present dynasty and counsel
ing the preservation OF internal peace.
Both documents are intended 10 be anti
Carlist in their influence"
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ROOSEVELT REBUKED.
Secretary Alger Did Not Like the
COIOneI's InvidiOus Comparisons.

(OIOnel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The following
correspondence has passed between Colonel
Roosevelt and Secretary Alger:
Santiago. July q.
my Dear Secretary-I am writing with
the knowledge and approval of Gen. Wheel
er. We earnestly hope that you will send
us-most of the regulars. and at any rate
the cavalry division, including the Rough
Riders who are as good as any regulars,
and three times as good as any state troops
Ito Porto Rico. There are $500 effective
men in this division if those who were left
behind were joined to them we could land
at Porto Rico, in this cavalry division, close
to 1900 men. who would be worth easily
any 10000 National Guards armed with
black powder Spring1elds other archaic
weapons. Very respectfully.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The following reply was cabled to Colonel
Roosevelt to-day:
Your letter of 23d is received The regu-
lar army, the volunteer army and the
Rough Riders have done well, but / sug-
gest that unless you want to spoil the ef-
fects and glory of your victory, you make
no invidious comparisons The Rough
Riders are no better than other volunteers.
They had an advantage in their arms, for
which they ought 10 be very grateful.
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War"
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Cabinet Meeting, Followed by Con-
dictate a Division of Sentiment.
WEYLERITE PARTY FOR WAR
LEADERS OF OTHER FACTIONS RET
ICENT AS TO THEIR VIEWS.
Sagasta Reported to Have Said He
Would Reply to the American
Demands Next Week.

MADRID. Aug. 4, p. m.-The Spanish
Cabinet met this afternoon, the Queen Re-
gent presiding, and the peace proposals
were discussed. Apparently no definite de-
cision was arrived at Later in the day
Senor Sagasta, the premier. conferred with
the presidents of both chambers of the
Cortes. and also with Marshal MARTINEZ
Campos and the Duke of Tetuan, minister
of foreign affairs in the last Cabinet of the
late Senior Canovas. Until the official ac-
count of the peace negotiations is published
the utmost secrecy will be observed.
The consultations between the premier,
the presidents of the chambers and other
prominent persons are described as being
really of national character, with view
of ascertaining the opinions of all parties.
The government has not yet entered on any
engagement regarding terms for concluding
the war with the United States. The Cab
met will follow the advice of the party
leaders and will leave to the crown the lib
erty of choosing new advisers. All the lead
ers consulted thus far have observed the
strictest reserve, with the exception of
Senor Romero Robledo, the leader of the
Weylerite party, who declares himself in
favor of continuing the war. The Queen
Regent has summoned several generals for
consultation.
La Correspondence de Espana says the
government has not any present intention
of convoking the Cortes
FL Correo. the ministerial organ, says
that, in addition to the monarchist chiefs.
the Queen Regent will consult. Professor
Salmeron. the Republican leader, and an
influential Carlist chief
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CHICAGO. Aug. A move has been
made to include in the peace treaty with
Spain provisions for opening new markets
for the products of American industry.
Resolutions were passed at a meeting of
the directors of the Illinois Manufacturers
Association in this city to-day which say:
without In any way expressing an opinion
on the question of acquisition Of Spanish
territory by this country, it is the sense
of this association that the President of the
United States be, and he is hereby. respect
fully requested to instruct those having in
charge for this country the conclusion of
such treaty of peace, to exact that the ports
of all Spanish territory i'm the Pacific ocean
be opened upon the mosf liberal terms to all
products of American industry" copy
of the resolutions was tonight telegraphed
President Mckinley
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THRIFTY LONDONERS.
Using the Stars and Stripes to Catch
Tourists Dollars.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
LONDON, July N.-The American Society
in London is waging a campaign against the
London shopkeepers who are using the
American flag as device to catch tourists
dollars. During this season London is over
run with Americans. Many of the West-end
shops fly flags on which advertisements are
printed. The society's committee visited
the principal shops. requesting that the de-
faced flags be withdrawn. representing that
such exhibition of national colors was
dstasteful to the Americans. Although nc
objection was made to the flags that were
unlettered, with hardly an exception British
firms courteously acquiesced. Only one re-
fusal from an important house was met
with, and the society may attempt to dc
something in the matter of boycott against
that.
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amounted to. Now, with the Spanish gov
ernment assured that no further modihca-
tions can be expected, there is nothing re-
naming but an acceptance of the terms
outright or a rejection without further de-
bate, which is not expected.
1t is realized to be a perfectly natural
and justifiable act on the part of the Span
ish government to enoeavor to secure a
further explanation of any article in the
Presidents note that seemed to be doubt
full of Interpretation. but, while willing TO
explain in such case it must be prefectly
evident to- the President and to Secretary
Day that the curiosity is genuine and the
object is not delay.
SPANIARDS WILL BE PROTECTED.
Something has been said about an effort
on the part of the Spanish government to
secure some guarantee from the United
States thai the lives and property of Span
ish citizens in conquered territory shall be
cared for The idea OF the administration is
that no such pledge or guarantee is neces-
sary. Assuming sovereignty over conquered
territory and exercising ii either through
civil administration. as will be the case
with Porto Rico in the end, or through mil
itary governorship, as will be the case in
Cuba for an indefinite time, the United
States assumes a strict obligation to pro-
tect the lives, interests and property of all
citizens of all neutral nations, and it must
be remembered that when the treaty of
peace is signed the citizens of Spain, now
enemies. will fall in that category
A long conference between the President
and Secretary Day and Secretary Long was
held this forenoon. Secretary Day, when he
joined the President, after the latter had
been comforting with the secretary of the
navy for three quarters of hour. looked
worn and fatigued as sequence to a night
conference with the French ambassador.
They were together going over the peace
propositions, and it was | O'clock this morn
ing before the conference ended. Secretary
Day, it may be said, has full confidence
that there will be little serious delay and
pickering over the closing of the details of
peace. A fortnight ago he was not so con-
fident being disposed to fear Spanish pro-
crastination and haggling over details. To-
day he expressed the opinion personally that
he believed there was no longer danger on
that score and said that policy seemed to
have been abandoned under the stress of cir
cumstances. This expression goes to con-
firm other indications that peace is near at
hand. Those who have gone over the
ground and conferred with the officials ex-
press belief that the outcome Of peace is
very nearly attained. One administration
public man. who talked with the President
and others to-day, predicted that a prelm-
mary agreement which would practically
settle the war would be effected within a
week Senator's and representatives are
becoming more numerous, many of them re-
turning here from their homes on various
political missions.
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BOUND FOR MANILA.
Transport Loaded with Horses and
Mules for the Artillery.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4-The transport
Tacoma, which will take horses and mules
for the artillery at Manila, went into the
stream this evening and will start on her
Journey tomorrow. 1t is positively stated
that troops to sail on the transports Lakme
and Charleston would go on board to-mor-
row morning, and the two ships will sail for
Honolulu on Saturday. A considera BILE
quantity of lumber and -four was slowed
on the ships to-day, the lumber being for
the barracks to be erected at Honolulu
The detachment of the New York regiment
and the engineer battalion will leave at S
a. m. tomorrow The hour of departure
will depend entirely upon the loading of
freight on beard
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COL. SAN MARTIN SHOT.
Executed for Abandoning Ponce to
the American Invaders.

MADRID. Aug. Am official dispatch
from San Juan dc Puerto Rico says that
Colonel San Martin. who was in command
of the Spanish garrison at Ponce. had been
court-martaled and shot for abandoning
the place without resistance. Lieutenant
Colonel Puiz. the second in command, COM
mitted suicide.
AN official dispatch from San Juan de
Puerto Rico says: Most of the volunteers
are In disorganized condition and are
abandoning their arms"
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MADRID, Aug. 2, via France.-The CEN
sorship of the papers is now conducted
with the utmost severity. The military
censor has excised all the leading papers.
including the military journals. Every
thing having the remotest reference to the
peace negotiations is suppressed, and the
censorship is especially severe upon criti-
cisms of the American governments pre-
tensions. These excised articles are re-
placed by poems, tales and literary matter.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4.-The National
Relief Commission will forward by the
yacht May about fifty tons of supplies.
These consist of drugs, rubber ice caps, rub
Der bath tubs, hypodermic syrnges and
other articles for the use of the sick and
wounded, which will be turned over to the
government for hospital use at Porto Rico
and vicinity. The large quantity of food,
delicacies, ETC., will be distributed by the
commissioners from their storehouse, which
will be established at Porto Rico. The May
will sail Saturday.
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CERVERA At LIBERTY.
The Spanish Admiral Granted Permis-
sion to Leave Annapolis.

BALTIMORE, Aug. Admiral Cervera,
accompanied by his son, Lieutenant Ger
vera, who have been prisoners of war at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis for sew
eral weeks, passed through Baltimore to-
day en- route for Fort Monroe, Norfolk and
Newport News. The admiral received spe-
cial permission from the Navy Department
to go to Fort Monroe to visit Spanish of
ficers who are under medical treatment
there. He may extend his visit to New
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ment could be Immediately made. Steps for
the disbandment of the auxiliary navy al
ready have begun, and other actions de-
manded in the interest of economy will fol-
low.
Maj. Gen. S. NJ. De Young, who recently
returned from Santiago, where he was
stricken with climatic fever. was ordered
to-day to take command of the camp estab-
lshed at Montauk Point L. I. Brigadier
General Randall, who was yesterday or
dered to duty at Montauk Point. VIII pro-
ceed to Porto Rico with General Wade.
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DEMONSTRATION OVER PLATFORM.
Received with Great AppIause-TeIe-
Rrnm TO Mckinley.

Although o'clock was the hour set for
the opening Of the convention when Sena-
tor Fairbanks arrived TO assume the chair
the delegates were not all in their seats.
They were coming in rapidly however.
fresh and ready for business after a nights
rest which had been denied to the tired
candidates, many of whom kept anxious
vigils through the hours of the night, and
held final conferences with their lieuten-
ants relative to the coming battle of the
ballots The balconies were not so full
of spectators at this early hour in the
morning as on the opening day. but many
were arriving. On the stage and in the
left balcony were many ladies.
Delegates coming into the hall did not
go 70 their seats Immediately, and there
was much animation in the aises. where
friends of the various candidates that be-
longed in the delegations were busy at
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SITUATION IN SPAIN.
The People May Vent Their Discon-
tent on the Dynasty and Cabinet.

NEW YORK, Aug. A dispatch to the
Tribune from Madrid says: THE sig
nifcant feature of the situation to-
day is the fact that the Queen
Regent and Senor Sagasta are both
desirous that all the details of the final
draft of the treaty of peace should, If possi-
BILE, be conducted in Paris by Senor Leon
Castillo. the Spanish ambassador 10
France, and the United States ambassador
or commissioners. The reason for this is that
Senor Castillo. besides being devotedly loyal
70 the dynasty. is known to possess states
nanlike capacity of the highest order, and
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WATSON'S SQUADRON.
1t May Be Sent TO European Waters
Simply for Display.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Navy Depart
ment officials insist that no change has been
made in the orders of the Watson squadron.
Indeed, there seems TO be now evident a
purpose to dispatch this fine squadron to
European waters regardless of the termina-
tion of the war, the idea being that the
splendid display which will be made by the
American ships will have a beneficial ef-
feet in inspiring respect for our naval
strength.
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GENERAL sHAFTER'S ARMY IN DAN
GER OF PERIsHING IN CUBA.
War Department Spurred to Action by
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and 9th
er Officers at the Front.
TROOPS TO BE MOVED At ONCE
TO MONTAUK POINT TO RECUPER-
ATE FOR HAVANA CAMPAIGN.

All Expected to BE Away from SAN
tiagO When the Last of the Spanish
Prisoners Are Embarked for Home.
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FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
Was Little Negro Boy On East
 Third Avenue.

The police received telephone mes sage this morning, stating that a little negro boy was and had been lying in the middle of the street all night below Chas Luapkins store on east Third avenue. The patrol wagon went to the scene and found a littge ragged negro boy uncon- scious and breathing heavily. He was carried to the police head quarters and after lying in the shade a few moments and drinking a cW of icewater, be was able to sit up and utter a few words. He was questioned and said his father and mother were both dead and he lived at Wabbaseka with a white man. q was at Humphrv,' said the little yagrant, and was going t9 ride to Wabbaseka, but the train didn't stop there and I couldn't get off.
 It seems the little fellow was still on the train when it reached east Third avenue, when be said that two white nen jumped at him and said they were gong to kill him. He got frightened and jumped off and was knocked sense.ess. He was carried to the poor farm and doctor was sent to look after hun. He is 10 years oldaud says his name is JobHY Hickman.
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canvass the returns, passing his call upou section o; the digest rela- tive to canvassing the returns of legalized elections But when the committee met, pursuant to the call, there was not quorum pres ent and the committee was dismiss ed
 Yet the primary had never been legaIized because the Chairman of the central eommitteee had failed to file the certificate 10 Iegalize the same with the county clerk.
 That is al past now, but never theIess it is an interesting develop ment and may bear significance.
 Why was not the primary legal ized as directed by the old central commute? And if it was not egal- ized, why was the effort made to throw the contest into the courts? And why d q Chairman Triplett issue call for the central commit tee to canvass the returns, passing his action upon a section of the election law which could not apply if the primary was not a legaIized primary?
 These are most interesting de. velopnents, and, as we have before remarked, bear significance In the light of these developments it is pertinent to inquire, was fraud premeditated? And did those who debauched and corrupted the ballot act advisedly and know that they could not be held amenable to the law?
 The GRAPHIC does not desire to reflect on anybody, and publishes these after-election developments simply because they are facts. It is our searcdHg6t Qf truth at work, and ID the meantime if anybody can offer a reasonable explanation, our columns are open to all.
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THE MURDERER DISCHARGED.

Arthur Shaw, the boy who it was thought stabbed Arthur Hampton with fatal results at Pastoria, was not the boy that did the deadly work, but it was found to be cous- in of Art hur's. ramed Perry Shaw. The coroner's inquest was held and the boy was discharged upon the following verdict That Arthur Hampton came to his death by a knife wound which was done in self defence.
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STABBED IN THE ABDOMEN.
Two Negro Boys Fight With A Fatal
 Result.

News was received in the city this afternoon of murder near Pas toria last night. Two negro-youths named Arthur Hampton and Ar. thur Shaw became involved in a difficulty when Hampton was stabbed in the stomach and after wards died from his wounds. Hampton was aged b years and Shaw II years. A warrant was issued this afternoon for the youth full murderers arrest.