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The Topeka state journal., 1898-03-31

president and explain their views of the
situation, the committee to report at
meeting to be held tonight.
The committee appointed consisted of
the following:
AIessrs. Hopkins and LOrrimer of Hi
nois, Joy of Missouri, SullOway of New
Hampshire, Cooper of Wisconsin, Arm
old of Pennsylvania, Mercer of Ne
braska, Knox of Massachusetts, Faris
of Indiana, Hager of Iowa and Smith of
Michigan.
Representatives Kirkpatrick and But
Ter of Pennsylvania called together and
went over the situation with the presi-
dent today. President Mckinley stated
the situation today to members of con-
gress, substantially as follows: The
administration is simply awaiting def
mite responses from Madrid. NegOtia-
tiOnS are in progress and will depend
upon the effect of these. The admins
tratiOn desires to avoid anything tend
ing to precipitation and undue haste in
a matter so fraught with the graVest
consequences. 1t is struggling for peace
so far as national honor and dignity
will permit. 1t is hoped that the issue
would come to a definite early adjust
ment. If it can be settled peaceably it
will be gratifying and If satisfactory
conclusions cannot be reached within
day, the administration will still hope
for it to be effected before the week
closes" Meantime he advised them
that in his opinion there should be no
rabid and excited talk; cool judgment
should dictate in a matter which in
wolves national honor and which will
either bring the country out of the
crisis peaceably with credit or plunge it
into war. The president further ex-
pressed qualification that sentiment of
congress favored giving a little longer
time for the administration to act and
he cited the necessity for awaiting the
final effect of the dispatches in process
of communication between the two gov
ernmentS.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois, one
of the committee appointed at the Re
publican conference last night had an
early interview with the president. His
call however was independent of the
committees mission, that body not call
ing until later in the day. Mr.. Hopkins
said he felt that the Republican party
would stand together in the present
crisis. The administration had indica-
ted its intention to act as speedily as
possible and he believed those who
were for Cuban intervention would
await a proper time before acting in
advance of the president.
Barcelona, March 31-Spanish AS are
quoted today at 1880 on the bOurse.
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Will Be Necessary for the Vesuvius
if She is Struck Right.

WASHINGTON. March 31-The work of
Overhauling the dynamite cruiser We
suvius completing the work on her
guns and fitting her up for active ser
vice is now almost finished, and she
probably will be ordered to leave the
Washington navy yard within the next
two days. Her officers do not know as
to whittier she will be ordered. though
it is thought she will go first to Norfolk
and then proceed to southern waters.
The men are busily employed at pres
ent in giving her a coat of black paint,
preparatory to painting her a dark
green. The officers say that it is al
most impossible to discover a vessel at
night when painted with this color,
even by means of a searchlight. The
VesuViuS has not as yet taken aboard
the many tons of dynamite that she
carries in her ma gaines; this will be
the last thing that will be loaded
One of the officers discussing the
probability of hOStilitieS said: There
is one satisfaction about being aboard
a ship like this. In case we are struck
right, there will be no board of inquiry
and no trouble about divers etc, the
only thing to do will be to erect a mon
ument to our memory, and attend to
our obituary notices; for there will not
be a piece of the boat big enough for
a souvenir. A boat of this style either
does fearful damage to her enemies, or
goes under in short order herself
Modern war, will, in my opinion be
quick work, anyhow, and we represent
the very quickest type of death dealing
vessels aflOat."
The work on the cannon, now in pro-
gress of completion at the navy yard,
is being pushed with all the speed pos
sible. Upwards of 800 men have been
added to the force employed in ordinary
times and the shops are being worked
to their utmost capacity night and
day The work is being rushed, es-
peciaTy on those munitions which were
nearest completion when the situation
began to look threatening.
There has never been a time in the
history of the yard when so many
sight-seers have visited it. and it is
safe to say that more people have gone
there during the last two months than
visited the yards in two years prior to
that time.
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REJECTED.
Sentiment of Spanish Cabinet
is Against 1t.

Madrid, March 31-At the conference
between Senor Sagasta, the premier
and Senor Gamazo and Senor Silvela,
leader of the conservatives, the premier
unfolded the terms proposed by the
United States minister, General Wood
ford and the opposition leaders counsel
ed the rejection.
senor sagasta replied that, personal
ly he was not disposed to accede tc
them. He added that he would like to
submit the question of the loss of the
Maine which was not touched upon at
his conference with General Woodford
to the European powers.
The newspapers here are ignorant of
the actual proposals of the United
States. but are urging no surrender.
The Heraldo Qnd.) and the Nacional
Conservative opposed even the sug-
gested armistice and the Correo (Liber-
aD makes a fierce appeal to Don Car
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their faces against having their hands
forced until Monday.
They stated that if the present nego-
tiatiOns fail, they will be willing on
Monday
Mr.. Clark CDem., MOD, moved that the
sub committee on the Cuban question
be discharged from the further consid-
Grafton of his resolution recognizing the
independence of Cuba and all kindred
resolutions. No vote was taken on this
proposition, the Republicans occupying
the time until the hour of adjournment
in discussing the situation and arguing
that the president in courtesy should
have the few additional days he had
asked. before action was taken.
Mr.. Adams, who saw the president
this morning, said the negotiations
Mr. CIark's motion was pending when
the committee adjourned.
Mr.. Quigg moved an adjournment un-
til Monday, the regular meeting day of
the committee being Tuesday. Mr.. Pier
son moved an amendment to make the
day to which the adjournment should
be taken, Saturday, and Mr.. Williams
the Democrat fight against any further
delay whatever, moved to meet tOmor-
row.
Mr. Quigg's motion was then agreed
to. The members of the committee
present were: Messrs. Adams of Penn
syIvania, acting chairman in the alb
sence of Mr. Hit; Mr.. Quigg of New
York, Cousins of Iowa, Smith of
Michigan, Heatwole Of Minnesota, Pier
diana, Republicans; and Messrs. Dins-
more of Arkansas, Clark of Missouri,
Williams of Mississippi and Howard of
Georgia, Democrats.
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SPAIN WILL REFUSE.
That is the Impression Prevail
ing in Madrid.

Madrid, March 31.-The cabinet coun-
ell today lasted an hour and a half.
Crowds of people watched the arrival
and departure of the nOtabilities, but
otherwise there was no evidence of in
terest in the subject in Madrid. Moth
ing definite yet is known concerning the
decision arrived at and it is expected it
will not be revealed until after the con-
ference with General WoOdford, the
United States minister. The impress
sion prevails, however, that Spain will
not agree to the proposals of the United
States.
Senor Sagasta, the premier, in an in
terview today declared he would do
everything possible to maintain peace"
But" he added, I'VE cannot submit to
any attack on the honor or integrity
of the country"
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tences from the Madrid dispatch to the
Associated Press cabled last evening, a
duplicate of which was mailed to the
Spanish frontier and from there teIe-
graphed to the London office of the As
sociated Press were evidently elimina-
ted by the Spanish censor. The dis
patch should have contained the follow
ing: Tomorrow will be the critical
day. Gen. Woodford's negotiations will
then have decided whether it is to be
peace or war. Unless Spain gives a IA
vOrable answer to Americas demands,
Gen. Woodford will cease negotiations
and presumably ask for his passports"
The censor throughout changed the
words demands to propositions.
The dispatch concluded as follows:
There would seem to be no difficulty
in Spain's acceding and saving both her
pride and the possession of Cuba, which
is generally admitted to be slipping
from her grasp. But the Spaniards,
during the conference were disposed to
stand upon their dignity and said they
would grant an armistice if the insur-
gents asked it direct
The Spanish cruisers Maria Theresa
and Cristobal Colon arrived at Cadiz on
Wednesday, joining the second torpedo
squadron, to which the Giralda is also
attached.
The torpedo boat destroyer Tomo has
sought refuge at Alicante, from the
storm.
It is reported that Cadiz is being for
titled.
Washington, March 31.-The senate
committee on foreign relations does
not expect to attempt to make a report
until Monday on the Cuban situation,
a s it will wait absolutely upon the pres
ident's wishes until that time. The
committee is proceeding in perfect har-
mOny with the president and will do so
to the end. The committee, it is stated
by its members is proceeding upon alb
solute information as to the character
of the negotiations between this cOun-
try and Spain and this is to the effect
that the independence of Cuba is made
the one essential consideration of the
negotiations. The president has told
Spain in so many words, that it is use
less to go farther upon any other un-
derStanding.
Washington, March 31.-The commit
tee of eleven appointed by the confer
ence of the Republicans of the house,
who are insistent upon prompt and ag-
gressive action for the complete inde-
pendence of Cuba, called upon the
president at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon,
to place before him their views.
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NO ACTION.
Committee on Foreign Relations
Will Wait.
In Obedience to the Presidents
Desire
PUT OFF TILL MONDAY
Republican Members Are All
Agreed.
Democrats Insist on an Imme-
hiafo MOUomon%
UT OFF TILL MONDAY

Washington, March 31.-The house
committee on foreign affairs met today
at IL o'clock. Chairman Hit was un-
able to be present and Mr.. Adams of
Pennsylvania presided. Before going
into the committee, the Republicans an
nOunced their intention of postponing
action until Monday in view of the COM
munications the president had made to
members who called upon him yester-
day. and today.
1t was said they did not wish to en-
barrass the president when he felt that
pending diplomatic negotiations should
be given more time. All the Republi-
cans seem agreed upon this point. which
means that no action will be taken at
present.
Some of the Democrats will insist up
on immediate action, but it is probable
that others, in view of representations
that will be made by members who
have seen the president will not be so
insistent, and will consent to the delay
asked.
The Democratic plan is not interven-
ton, but independence. Several mem
bers have introduced independence res
Olutions, and they will ask for cOns1d-
Grafton of them if any action is to be
taken.
1t was expected there would be some
discussion of the Maine incident and
some Republicans thought the cOns1d-
6faIlOn OF the report anu N0oIlIAlOAAy
might be proceeded with, but the whole
tendency of the majority was to do
nothing at present.
Washington, March 31.-The senate
on foreign relations resumed its sitting
today, but it begun its work with the
deliberation of a body which feels that
it has ample time for all that is to be
done.
The committee was called to meet at
1870 o'clock, but it was almost eleven
before a quorum appeared. The mem
bers came in one at a time, and all had
the air of going to a work for which
there was more time than was needed.
Even Senator Davis, chairman of the
committee, who is usually at his com
mittee room by $50 o'clock, did not far-
rive for an hour after this time. He was
joined about 1880 by Senator Turpie,
and he in turn by other members of the
committee until a quorum was secured
and business begun at IL o'clock The
members of the committee all refused
70 discuss the situation before entering
upon their IabOrs further than to say
that they had the whole Cuban question
under careful consideration and expect
ed to be able to report by the end OF the
week. or at any rate by the first of next
week.
Chairman Davis declined to say
whe4ber anv new resolution embOdying
the views of the committee as to the
course that should be pursued towards
Cuba in case of the failure of the dip
lonatic negotiations under considera-
tion. but there is no doubt the senator
has been giving his intention to the for
nation of such a measure
The general question Of the CUBAN
situation was taken up Immediately up
on securing a quorum, especial attentlon
being given to the proposition to pur-
chase the Danish island of st. Thomas.
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most efforts are being made night and
day to get the first class irOnclads Pei
lao and Carlos V. completed, when it is
regarded as certain they will be dis
patched with the cruiser Maria Teresa
and Cristobal Colon to join the Vizcaya
forming a squadron of six armored YES
sells against Americas s seven.
The Marquis COrnillas, president of
the Spanish Transatlantic steamship
line to Cuba and South America, who
is an ardent patriot, has daily confer
ences with Senor Sagasta. The Mar
quis Cornillas, SenOr Emiloo CASTELAR,
Gen Lopez DOminguez, secretary of
war in Senior Sagasta's former cabinet,
the queen regents chaplain, are the
leading spirits in a movement for ma
tiOnal subscription to build a warship
to be called Second of May"
The original idea was that every
Spaniard should contribute a days
earnings on May 2, the 18th anniversa-
ry of the rising of the people of Madrid
against French domination toward the
national defense.
This wave of patriotism with the en-
rollment of the volunteer corps, is
spreading enthusiasm throughout the
country. All seats have been sold for
tomOrrow's opera performance, realiz-
ing about $25, 900 for the navy and sim
liar performances are being arranged in
other cities.
1t is said that SAC, 600 was realized by
the Havana performance.
The Madrid papers allege that the
South American republics have already
subscribed enough to build a warship
to be called Rio De La Plata, While
Mexico has sent huge donations. The
Spanish army will give a. days pay.
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YIELDS ANOTHER POINT.
Spain Orders That the Reconcentra-
dos Be Allowed to Go Home.

Washington, March 31-The Spanish
legation here has received a Cablegram
from the governor general of Cuba say
ing that the captain general reported
the pacif1cation of the eastern provinces
so far advanced that it had been decid-
ed to rescind the reconcentradO order in
these provinces and allow all subjects
of this decree to return to their homes
in the country. To aid in the reestab
fishing of the reconcentradOs upon their
farms the cablegram states the govern
ment will grant them the protection of
the Spanish military forces augmented
by local relief committees to look after
their immediate needs.
Economic kitchens, it says, are to be
established to support the TecOncentra-
dos While waiting for their first crops
to mature and they are to be furnished
farming implements and seeds by the
government. To supply them with
ready money, such of them as are able
will be given employment upon public
works and it is asserted by the author
tiles that these measures will result in
the speedy rehabilitation of the rural
communities in the western provinces.
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HANNA FULL OF HOLES.
He and Mckinley Hung in Effigy
at Richmond, Va.

Richmond, March 31.-President Nc
Kinley and Senator Mark Hanna were
hanged and burned in efigy last night
by a crowd of men who assembled on
the outskirts of the city. William Hat
tess, a well known Democratic worker
made a speech denOuncing the Cuban
policy of the administration. The
speech was cheered, and at it's conclu-
sion Hattess drew a revolver and fired
at the effigies. Hattess' shot at them
was signal for a generaIfusillade from
the crowd
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SPAIN WILL CAVE IN,
Is the Opinion Expressed by Prom
inent Carlist.

1nGnG CaT11SC.
Madrid March 31--The public gener-
allv is taking little apparent interest in
the situation. but there is a general dis
inclination to believe that war is likely
A dispatch from Barcelona says that
the armed steam yacht Giralda, pur-
chased by the Spanish government
from Harry McCalmOnt, the English
race horse owner, after the vessel had
been rejected by the United states IS
now being fitted up as dispatch boat.
FL Pals says four WarShipS have been
obtained by Spain in France and that
negotiations are pending for the pur-
chase of several torpedo boats in Great
Britain.
been issued to mobilize all the Spanish
warships and that the torpedo boat
Halcon is to sail immediately from
Cartagena for Cadiz where second
torpedo squadron is being prepared.
Military engineers, according to FL
Pals, are starting for the Canary is
lands and the Balearic islands are be-
ing fortified Italy, it is said by FL
Pals. has decided to sell the armored
cruiser Giuseppe Gariabaldi $3.50 tons,
and we'll armered, a sister ship of the
Varez, to Spain
Two regiments still according to Ell
Pals are going to the Canary islands to
strengthen the Spanish garrison there.
The Armstrong; Spanish agent,
Spaniard, who is in touch with the gov
ernment and commercial people in
Spain, has expressed the belief that un-
less the powers intercede there will be
war. He added:
IF the United States offered money
for our clearing out of Cuba, we could
not accept, but if the proposition ema-
mated from another another power it is
not unlikely that it would be accepted"
This view of the case is echoed by a
portion of the Spanish press, which ad-
vises Spain to wash her hands of Cuba.
SenOr Ortiz De Sarato, a prominent
former Carlist deputy, who has just
been defeated at Vittoria, expresses the
hat hn
saying: I'VE have neither ships, sail
ors, soldiers, plans nor money, and the
government knows it. 1t will struggle
to the last and then cave in
Senior Sarato, who was recently at
Cadiz says the Spanish warships Po-
IayO and Carlos V. which the govern
ment announced ready for sea, cannot
possibly be made ready sooner than in
two months
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CONGRESS WILL KNOW
AS Soon AS the President Hears
From Spain.

Washington, March 31-One of the
members of the house who saw the
president says that if a favorable reply
is received from Spain, congress will
at once be informed; should it be unfa-
vorable the president will send a mes
sage reviewing the Spanish-American
controversy and make certain recon-
mendations. The message, he said,
would justify the recommendations,
and these recommendations would be
satisfactory to congress.
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MILES WAS CAREFUL.
Made No Reference to War in an Aft
er Dinner Speech.

Buffalo n. Y, March 31.-General
Nelson A. Miles was the principal guest
and speaker at the dinner given by the
Liberal club in the EIlicOt Square club
rooms last night. General Miles took
for his subject Patriotism, and the
Duties of the Citizens of the Great Re
public The present crisis in Spanish
American affairs was carefully avoided
by the general. At the conclusion of
his address, which was literally ap-
plauded throughout, a resolution eX-
pressing confidence in the president was
unanimously ADOPTED.
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STEVE BRODlE DEAD.
Famous Bridge Jumper Dies
While Oh a Train.

Chicago, March 31.-A telegram re-
ceived here says that Steve Brodie, IA
nous for his jump from Brooklyn
bridge died today on a train at Adrian,
Mich. He left Chicago suffering from
con gestiOu of the lungs.
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EUROPE HAS FAITH
That Peace Will Be Preserved Be-
tween Spain and United States.

New York, March 31.-A London
special cablegram to the Journal and
Advertiser today says: The advice of
the continental powers to Spain contin-
ues pacific In usually we'll informed
quarters here, there is an increasing ex-
pectatiOn of concessions on the part of
Spain in which will bring about a
peaceful solution of the problem of her
rala tions with the United States.
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s Fggs Toilet soap Free.

Saturday the Union Pacific Tea com
pany will give Eggs of excellent toilet
soap, highly perfumed, in a box suita-
BILE for gloves, to every purchaser of
either 1 10 of tea, 10 of baking powder,
81 90 worth of coffee or 6Oc worth of
spices; also one of their beautiful Eas-
ter souvenirs, a classical Art Tapestry
presented to every customer.
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1o7 FOR INDEPENDENTS.
Canvass of Republicans Shows That
Number

Washington, March 31.-Representa-
tive Joy of Missouri, secretary of the
Repu blican conference which is pres
sing the president for immediate action
says that a canvass of the Republicans
of the house shows 1877 of them will in
sist upon the complete and absolute in
denendenca of Cuba
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MK1NLEYs EFFIGY
With Coward" Inscribed on It Dis
covered in Newport

Newport, r. L, March 31.-The police
discovered an ef1gy with a placard
bearing the inscription Mckinley is a
coward" hanging from an electric light
mole on a prominent thOrOughfare this
morning. They cut it down and took
it to the police station
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READY ON MONDAY.
House Foreign Committee Will Be
Willing to Act Then.

Washington, March 31-The Demo-
Gratis of the house committee on foreign
relations today attempted to force i'm
mediate action, but the Republicans,
standing by their agreement of yester-
day to wait until Monday, steadily set
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NAVAL WORK STOPS
At Mare Island Owing to the Damage
From Earthquake

San Francisco, March Glowing to
damage done by last nights earthquake
work has been shut down at the Mare
island navy yard temporarily and the
1 200 employees are idle Only two OF
the buildings escaped damage.
Seventeen hundred employees are idle
on the streets of Vallejo. A cOnserva-
tive estimate of the damage at the
navy yard places 1t at q half million
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.ARTILLERY HARNEss.
leather Ordered For $4,000 Sets.

Wheeling, w. Va, March 31.-The ma
tiOnaI government has placed an order
with the Hoffman, tannery at Wheel
ing, for sides of leather sufficient to
make $4,000 sets heavy artillery har-
ness The order is to be filled at the
earliest possible day
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THE MACHIAs IS READY.
Her Crew VIII Be Filled Out at Once.

Boston. Mass, March 31.-The gun
boat Machias was declared ready for
sea today. All that is essential to ac-
tive service is the complement of the
crew which will be filled tomorrow.
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WAVE OF PATRIOTISM
Is Reported to Be Sweeping Over
Spain.

Madrid, March 31.-A severe censor
ship is exercised to prevent the leakage
of news as to the naval movements,
while the war preparations continue
with the great activity, and, as far as
possible, the greatest secrecy. The Ut
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administration to give it the few days
asked to see if the demands the presi-
dent has made will be agreed to by
Spain before taking offensive action.
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ADJoURNs TO WAIT.
Foreign Relations Committee Closes
Its Session.

Washington, March 31-The house
committee on foreign affairs adjourned
at noon today without action. There
was general exchange of views and it
was decided that it was only fair to the
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A O'CLOCK.

IA Fourth Edition viii be issued at 5
o'clock, containing several columns of
additional matter, bringing the news up
to that hour.l
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BIG GUNS AT NEWPORT.

The Talbot and Gwyn Go Into Com
mission Today.
Newport, r. L, March 31.-Three 10
inch rifles for the defense of Narragan-
sett Bay, have been placed alongside