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ready. From a cabinet officer 1t is learn
and ships 10 Porto Rico is owing 10 the
fact that The president has learned that
the powers arc preparing 10 ask that Spain
be permitted 10 withdraw from Cuba and
allow peace 10 he declared.
This intmat.on came direct from Eu-
say: Yes. Spain may withdraw. That's
Why we made war. But We Will hold Porto
Rico and the Philippines"
Witaout a dissenting voice the cabinet
decided that the greatest possible haste
should be made in the invasion. Gen,
Mics reported that Spain now has 13 00o
troops in Porto Rico and he thought the
United States should send at least -. 900
troops there. The secretary Il war had a
conference win tuc president and It was
decided tAat Sampson should he sem,
straight back 10 San Juan. The lresi-
dent feared that If Spain los, her leet
sna would sue for peace before the Unit
al States had the island. lie said f.
would be much better 70 have Porto Rio
Nhen negotiations began.
Secretary Al@er said taat the army w3s
ready - 80 - GAIA a; any time. Whe n
h.. returned 70 a3s office ho sent for As
ss;ant Secretary Me.kiejohn and Gen.
Niles and notified them Of the cali for
75o,o volunteers, and the pres dent asked
for an Immediate movement Of troops -
>. .,aSf.ras Al NfrtlYasshY7 has sAs rer..
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MR.. GOSCHEN'S VISIT
TO OLD GIBRALTAR.
Spanish Newspapers Advocate Bat-
teries Overlooking English
strong hold.

MADRID. May ., p. n.-There is IT.
tie comment ON the fact that NJ. Scheyilch.
the Russian ambassador TO SPAIN was the
first member of the diplomatic corps 20
call upon and confer with the Duke OF
Almodovar de Rio, minister of foreign af-
fairs. after he took office yesterday.
The approaching visit OF Mr.. George J.
Goschen. first lord OF the British admiral
~. to Gibraltar, has created a stir. The
newspapers urge the government 10 con-
struct batteries on the heights doninat-
ing Gibraltar. but IL is asserted semi
officially that the government Will not
commit an unfriendIy act against England
so long as there is no proof OF an Anglo
American alliance. If, however. such an
alliance should become an accepted fact.
the government would be constrained to
adopt measures to secure the country
against the danger of invasion.
Senior Sagasta has admitted in the course
OF an interview, that there are some diff
ferences between Senor Puigcerver, min
lister of finance. and Senor Gamaza, min
lister of public works and instruction. and
characterizes them as scholastic differences
which in peaceful times might lead TO
the impossbility of working together, but
not at the present time.
"At this period OF storm and stress"
continued Senior Sagasta. both are too
patriotic to allow a variance of views on
economic questions 20 interfere with their
work for Spain. Therefore l am convinced
that harmony will prevail"
In reply TO a question respecting the
prospects of peace. Senor Sagasta said:
such a question can be better answer
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the oregon disappeared when she reached
Barbados and reported her arrival 10 the
navy department, but there was always
a chance that she might suffer from ac
cident or hostile attack in the short DIS
tance remaining on her homeward jour
ney.
Within the past weeks. or In fact eve.
since the determination was positively
reached to invade Cuba before the dry
season next fan. there have been publish
Cd intimations that the decay. or what
appeared to be the delay. In beginning he
invasion was attributed 10 the navy.
1t can be stated on the highest authority
that the impression thus created Is wholly
unjust to the navy and without warrant
In fact, and that there never has been il
moment. even when sampson's forces
were at Porto Rico, when the navy WAS
not prepared on instant notice 10 aid the
army In effecting Il landing in Cuba. Nor,
on the other hand, has the army been 1T
fault in this matter. Il was at first. as is
now vel known. proposed to throw
small force If men or soldiers. about II go.
into Cuba Immediately. and allow the re-
mainder Of the army of occupation 20 walt
until next faB before going over. There
were various reasons for abandoning this
plan, such as the discovery of the ln-
sufficient support that could b. rendered
the first army hy tbe insurgents. the fact
that vas brought out with appalling force
that today the campaign meant he ab-
s9lutc determination of the starving re-
concentrates. ard there we're besides IN
ternationai reasons for not making haste,
These conditions caused complete changes
IN the army plans, and that Involved d.
day. TO equip an army q 1oodfo men IN
talrty days ard put them in condition T.
frb, trained veteran soldiers on fAeir own
so0 was no smau undertaking. so that. IN
tho onluion ~ some Of the highest officers
of the administration. there Is no reasoa-
able ground for criticism that there Is
undue delay in beginning the Tlll'ary cam
nairn either on the part Of tho army or
navy.
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Details Already settled Looking To-
ward Permanent 0ccupation

NEW YORK. May 25.--A special 10 the
Herald from Washington says: Mai. Gen.
Merritt. who IS 10 go 70 the Philippine
islands IS military governor. Is expected
10 govern them under martial law untG
congress decides what shall finally be done
with them.
There Is very little doubt tIa. they will
lie permanently held by the United States
In view Of the Jealousy existing among
European nations. many senators ana rep
resentatives think It will bs more dficuIt
to reinqu.sA con;rolofthe Philippines than
TO hold them. Ia view of this belief some
consideration is already being given to
the problem OF devising a civil govern
meut for the islands when TIE war is
ended The extension OF the territorial
system of the United States 10 the Phil
ippires is out or the question. a. IL would
lse great many years before the inhab-
itants are capable OF seifeovernmept.
The proposition that seems 70 meet
the most favor is to have government
Of the island administered by a board of
three commissioners. 10 be composed OF
tAn Ftfl}aNS ana one CH}tSF oF ihC L I1tEl
States army. as In the District Of Colusn-
hia. When the number of tae Americans
In the islands Increases sufficiently vrry
limited form Of popular government
NIGH, be introduced 10 be expanded in
the future.
Tariff taxes are to be collected by mil
1ary authority and are TO be turned
into the treasury of the United States. As
the war progresses. the same system az
collecting taxes is TO be applied to such
Spanish territory as may be occupied.
thus compelling conquered territory 10 aid
IN defrayng the expenses OF the war.
Untn such time as congress shall take
action formally aauexing the Philippines
or any otasr conquered Spanish territory
10 the United States al goods coming
from such territory viii be taxed at Unit
ed States customs houses just ;he same
as goods from other countries.
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FIVE STEPS DECIDED UPON.
War Plans Which Have Been Determined by Nc
Kinley and His Advisers

Special Dispatch Post-lnteliigencer.
@ NEW YORK, May 25.-A special from Washington
says that President Mckinley and his advisers have
> agreed upon the following pan
). First-Destruction of Spanish fleet in Cuban
waters or other fleet Spain send to fight
SeCond-Invasion of Cuba and Porto Rico soon as
the way has been made safe transport Aeri-
} troops to those islands.
, Third - The occupation of the Philippines by
. army great as that first intended for
that service.
Fourth-Adopon of offensive Cuba
and Porto Rico and unrelentng prosecution the
the Spanish government army forces
American troops have driven destroyed
e them.
Fifth-Ending of the before of summer
MARKHAM
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WASHINGTON. May s5.-The event Of
the day In the situation was the issuance
of proclamation by the president calling
for 1900 more volunteers. 1t added new
and stirring phase to the iethargic condi-
tons which have prevailed of late. and
came with almost startling unexpectedness.
even to many of the high officers in the
army.
The proclamation means not only the as
sembiing of large force Of troops. but
also the appointment of number of ma
jor generals. brigadier generals. colonels,
majors. staffs and field officers for the or
ganization of this additional force of 5000
men into army corps. divisions. brigades
and regiments The reasons leading up to
the call were naturally sources of much
conjecture, as Ii was al first felt that the
possibility OF foreign complications was
factor in bringing about this new move. 1t
speedily developed however. that the cali
was not due to any latent or serious emer-
gency. but was rather in the line of getting
together a large body OF men. 10 be drilled
and seasoned and TO constitute a second re-
serve 10 be drawn upon later when the
campaigns were fully under way. Secre-
tary Ager stated that the determination
to issue the call had not been reached until
late yesterday. The merits Of It have been
canvassed more or less for some weeks. but
it was not until few hours before the call
itself appeared that the move was finally
decided upon.
Coming thus unexpectedly. the war de-
partment had made no preparations for
executing the call. and 1t viii be some
days before the details are worked cut
as to the quotas from each state the calls
TO the respective governors of states. the
musterng points and the general points OF
concentration.
All that is settled thus far is that the en-
rstments are 10 be thrown open just as they
were at the outbreak of the civil war and
are no. to be restricted 10 the militia and
national guard organizations of the stv-
eral states. II will be an encouragement
to the organization of independent volun-
teer companies and regiments. These viii
retain their identity to a certain extent as
state troops as the governors will have the
appointment of all company and regimental
officers. while Only the brigade. division.
corps and staff ol;.ca as viii be appointed by
the president.
While The adjutaat generals office has
not undertake. 10 make up the quotas OF
the several states. the following gives an
approx innate of the state quotas:
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Tug Boats Ply Busily From
Wharf to Steamer.
START MADE FOR MANILA.
First American Army to Set Sail
for a Foreign Shore.

Troops on Hoard the Transports at
san Francisco Get tnder Way
Last Glimpse OF Familiar Faces
Constant Delays and Protrnctea
Good-bys Have InstrunH the Mems
NeryeS-Nhcn the ships Get the
don Themselves to an Ecstasy
Of Joy ana Great Enthustasm.
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SAN FRANCISCO. May e5--Ali day
long the water front has been lined with
neonle gathered to witness the departure
of the steamers city OF Pek:ng. City or
Sydney and the Australia. which have
been detailed by the government TO trans
port 2e00 troops 70 Manila. At O'clock
ammunition was still heing stored on the
vessels. Gen. Anderson gave 1t cut that
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FIRST Pension OF PRESENT WAR.
rsxued tn Mother of W. r. Nontfort,
Who Went Down With the Maine

CHICAGO. May -5.-Ctol. J9aaflan Mer-
ram. the United states pension agent At
Chicago. Issued today the drst pension
voncher q fhe war with Spain. II Is for
ars. E}sle Monfort of cauaeg Ruff. IA.
eslother of William r. Maa,ort wao vas a
victim OF the Maine explosion IN Havana
haraor February -
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CHICAGO. May "a special 10 the
News from Washington says:
Porto Rico is to be taken. The presl-
dent has decided that Sampson shall i'm
mediately move or the island while Schtev
guards Cervera. Al least % 600 troops will
De sent and another army is at the same
time to enter Cuba. troops now being
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ed in America than here. America Is the
asgressor. Spain Is only maintaining the
right OF national existence which she Will
continue to maintain To the last"
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corps TO go 10 Manila also came this morn
ing. and Gen. Barrett is busy seeing II
he has enough men qualified to serve IN
this capacity.
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Trumpet Blast Sounded for
an Aggressive Campaign.
MEANS ASTRONG RESERVE
Enlistment Not Limited to Militia
and National Guard.

independent Volunteer Companies
and Regiments VIII lie Recog-
Mined and Retain Their Identity
10 Certain Extent state
TrOops-Governorx viii Have the
Appointment Of All Company and
ReEtmentai Ohicers-Oniy Brig
ade. Division. Corps and stan Of
ncers to BE Named by President.
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,rna examination and div.son Of those
extensive forces Is yet 10 ne arranged by
the saiu,snt generals office. Generally
smoking however. the a. go men vii saf-
,,oo fo- .hs formation - seseuty-iive reg
ments
The new force viii require. either ~
annofafueat or by officers already APP
noInted. three major generals and about
tu,sntv-fofir hrsgader generals. The
ra,ons,s. thu lieutenant coloneIs, majors.
r.r.afns and lieutenants are appo nted ~
tna governors Of the various states as the
,.r.. nrov;des that '+A1l rezmen;ai and
~onranv officers shau be appointed by the
governors Of the states in which heir
respective organizations are raised"
u v-aa STATED ~ the war department t-at
80 details q work of orssa-zlHs this new
force rr5usd not he actively taken UP for
,as nressnt. Just now. the ad1utant gem
srars Office Is engaged in completing tbs
enlistment of the $4,000 volunteers under
Ne s-sr call II wtll take some tine 20
~.setc thls Hork ant ros unta ifen
,ysg, ne res. w3Tk x orssu.z.az tne sol~
nn.sars under the second call begin.
Depsess were cuy:sat today saat an army
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CHICAGO. May -Sixtv rrt%atss ana
X officers Of the tinted Sc8tcS eagiHeer
ing corps Will leave Chicago tonight for
aAn Francisco,
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STRENGTH OF ARMY FORCES.
Official Statement of Adjt. Gen. Corbin Shows Total
of O7Q E00 Mon
of 278,5OO Men.

UI ZTOCUU MtH.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Adjt. Gen. Corbin has pre-
pared a statement showing strength military
of the United organized
with the plans now under way:
Regular army. $4,000 men.
Volunteers from states first call, 125OOO men.
Three cavalry regiments at large, 5000 men.
Ten infantry regiments u. S. Volunteers, mmunes
10000
Engineers at large, $500
Volunteers called for today. rs. 600 men.
This makes total of 27S,5 ,5uO
Cervera at Santiago de Cuba.
o ost Ia
NEW YORK. May 2o.-A special o the Sun from
Washington says the navy department has received
cipher dispatch from Commodore SChey stating that
Cervera's fleet is blockaded in Santiago harbor.
MARKHAM.
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4 Request fer af.y-fivs men ct the sigma
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TO RULE NEW ISLANDS,
Plans for Temporary Government Are
Considered.

Plans for Temporary Government Are
Considered.
Plans for the temporary government Of
Cuba and the territory which will be ac-
quired from Spain as a result of the war
are now under serious consideration by
the President and the members Of the
cabinet. Porto Rico, as an actual addi-
ton to the territories of the United States,
will be placed in charge of military gov
ernor, who will exercise a supervisory
control Of all the functions of government
under the direction of the President, until
Congress shall determine upon a perma-
nent form Of government for the island.
The President, under the constitution
and laws, has no authority to go beyond
this preliminary Or temporary stage in
the establishment of any system of gov
ernmental controls, and although it is al
together probable that in his message to
Congress on the subject he will exercise
his constitutional privilege of making rec
concentrations, upon Congress alone will
devolve the responsibility and duty of
determining the character of the political
relations which Porto Rico shall perma-
nently bear to the United States There
are reasons for the belief that the Presi-
dent himself favOrs colonial form of
government, and that this view is shared
by members of the cabinet. Canada is
cited as having model colonial govern
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HONOR FOR BOTH.
Schley and Sampson Are to Be Rear
Ad.nira1S.

Schlcy and Sampson Are to BE Rear
Adnira1s.
The President will recommend to Con-
gress that Acting Rear Admiral Sampson
be advanced eight numbers and Commo-
dore Schley six numbers. This will result
in making each rear admiral, but with
Commodore Schley ranking Immediately
below Sampson. Captain Clark of the
Oregon win be recommended for an adj
vance of six numbers in the captains
grade, and Lieutenant Commander Vain
wright will go up eight numbers. Other
promotions throughout the fleet will be
recommended.
The promotion of Schley and Sampson
adds two more to the roll Of rear admirals
who have won their advancement by gal
liant services in the present conflict. The
list now includes Dewey, Schley and
Sampson, all of whom have done heroic
work for their country and have demon
strated the prowess of the United States
as naval power.
The promotion of Lieutenant Command
er Wainwright marks him for especial
distinction as he is the only naval officer
who has been twice recommended for
higher honors during the war, and none
more richly deserve such recognition than
this gallant officer, who first waged sue
ceSsful battle with two of the enemy's
most dreaded war machines at the mouth
Of Santiago harbor and a few days later
CALAMITY sailed his vessel into the port of
Ponce and raised the Stars and Stripes
for the first time as 4 conquering invader
upon the soil of Porto Rico. This daring
young commander, who comes of splendid
fighting stock, has added new luster to
his country's arms and may be counted
upon to fill place in martial history be-
side the grandest heroes who have done
service in army and navy.
Captain Clark of the Oregon has nobly
won the honors his country bestows upon
its heroes. His unrivaled achievement in
making the longest voyage ever made
with a battleship and then participating
in one of the most memorable naval en-
gagements in the worlds history, doing
incalculable damage to the enemy's feet,
proves his ability as a commander.
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SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL.
Elaborate Ceremony Attending the
Proceedin. at the White House.

Elaborate Ceremony Attending the
Proceeding at the White House.
NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador,
was deliberately received at the White
House when he came representing the
Spanish Government to sign the protocol.
He WAS conducted to the diplomatic re-
cepton room, where he found four copies
of the protocol spEead out upon the big
mahogany table. Two of these were in
French and two in English. The United
States retained one copy Of each and NJ.
Cambon the same. One clause in the pro-
tocol relates to an immediate cessation of
hostilities, and this was ordered as soon
as the document was signed. The tee-
gram which had already been sent to the
commanders of the army and navy ac-
quainted them with the status of the
peace negotiations and operated by bring
ing about a temporary truce. The dis
patches sent Immediately after the sign
ing instruct Gems. Miles and Merritt to
cease further operations and notify the
Spanish commanders of the fact that all
fighting has ceased. The impressive ccre-
mony accompanying the signing of the
protocol was witnessed by number of in
vited guests.
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''Flaxsed is exceedingly slippery
The National Linseed Oil Company.
Admiral Camara has proved himself to
be the greatest canal boat captain on rec
ord
Having danced to her own tune. Spain
is now preparing to settle with the first
yiolinist.
If Aguinaldo hopes to continue his job
as dictator he should not use his hat tele-
phonically.
The trouble with Garcia seems to be
that he couldn't distinguish the real head
of the procession.
Hohson has proved his courage, but he
shows diplomacy also in avoiding matri-
monial euga gements.
AT the sinking on La Bourgogne it was
not 4 case of the survival of the tittest,"
but the survival of the fighters
Dewey's requisition for 10000 pounds
of soap is a pretty good pointer that he
intends to make clean job of it.
Gen. Blanco rises to remark that he
never authorized the surrender of Sam
tiaso That's all right. Shafter did.
Most of the newspapers in this country
are in favor of the Nicaraguan canal,
and YET they are all taking dig ut it.
ThesInfanta Maria Teresa is to be saw
cd and WI soon be ioated. Uncle Sam
sssans 10 nave taken IA infant to raise
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bower which must hereafter be taken into
account in world movements. The ceun-
try has entered upon it's imperial career
The United States Government is now
in a position to proceed to the negotiation
Of terms of peace, and the peace commits
sioners, in compliment to the French Gov
eminent, will meet in Paris. Under the
protocol which Spain accepted Porto Rico
will be coded to the United States, Cuba
will be freed, and Spain at the earliest
practicable day will evacuate all it's West
Indian possessions. This country will also
have coalfng station in the Ladrone lsl-
ands. Manila Bay, with the city and
surrounding territory, will be retained by
the United States, and the future govern
ment of the Philippine Islands will be de-
termined by the commission.
Spain is whipped. If she had not recog-
nized that fact she would necessarily have
been subjected to an unmerciful trounc-
ing The proud Castilians yielded to the
inevitable and humbly accepted the terms
of peace offered by the United States. In
the history of warfare it is doubtful IT
the cOnuueror ever treated the conquered
more generously. The war that has been
conducted on our part with humanity
amounting to chivalry would have been
continued, if need were, but Spain in such
event could not have looked for any more
of the forbearance that has characterized
its conduct thus far. No money indem
nity is wrung from an exhausted and inn
poverished people, and no humiliation
pressed upon them other than that which
is entailed upon defeat in battle. So far
as the exaction of territory is concerned,
it is nothing but what the world foresaw
at the beginning of hostilities. When the
Spanish Government dismissed our minis
ter at Madrid it placed its American pos
sessions in the scale which the ruthless
sword was sure to outweigh. AS corol-
larry to Cuban independence followed
Porto Rican possession. There could be
no other outcome. To leave Spain in
possession of Porto Rico would be to
leave the seeds of disease that would
again break out and again demand our
Intervention. AS to the Pacific islands,
we are willing to leave them to the de-
termination of peace commission, with
the sole reserve that coaling and naval
stations at least must be retained by u.s.
Peace comes with all her blessings. and
for this a united and humane people may
we'll be thankful. The war has not been
an unmixed evil. We have gained pres
tige in the world that never will be light
~ challenged by any power. The pur-
poses for which the war was entered upon
on our part have been accomplished. Cuba
is Free. We Have Remembered the
Maine!