The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11

date of November 10, repeating, or rather
modifying. General Weyler's order of con-
centration which has heretofore been
published by the press. This order was
made shortly after General Lee return
ed to Havana from the United States last
fall. General Lee in this communication
also enclosed the proclamation of j. M.
Rodriguez Major General in charge OF
the Western Department of the Cuban.
military operations addressed to the Gu
ban people and informing them of the
firm resolution of the insurgent army
to continue fighting until the attainment
of absolute independence. 1t was on NO
vember % that Consul General Lee made
his first report to the Department OF
State on the condition of affairs in Cuba.
The State Department today received
General Blanco's proclamation ordering
cessation of hostilities in Cuba 1t was
cabled to the Spanish Minister here and
by him delivered to the. Department. The
proclamation is as follows
.sHis Majestys Government, yielding to
the reiterated wish expressed by His Holi-
ness, the Pope, has been pleased to de-
cree a suspension of hostilities, with the
object of preparing and facilitating the
restoration of peace on this island, in vir-
tue whereof believe it convenient to or
DER
ARTICLE l. From the day following the
receipt in each locality of the present
proclamation hostilities are ordered to be
suspended in all the territory of the ISL
and of Cuba.
'"The details for the execution of the
above article will be the object of special
instructions that will be communicated to
| the several commanders in chief of the
army corps for the easy and prompt exc
cution according to the situation and cir
cumstances of the case.
ssBLANcO."
Nine O'Clock the hour for the opening
of the doors of the Capitol building, did
not find nearly so large number wait
ing for admission to the Senate as on
last Wednesday, and no more were adj
mitted to the gallery floor than could
find seats in galleries. This arrangement
prevented the blocking of the corridors
| as on the previous occasion, and thus
saved the comfort of all while none
| were deprived of seats who could have
procured them if admitted to the gallery
floor The Senate arrangements were ad-
mirable.
There were few people waiting on
4 the Senate steps at the hour of sun
| rise, but the number did not grow rap
! idly, SO when the doors were opened
there were only a few more than could
be accommodated.
At 1903 p NJ, while the communica-
tions were being read. Major Pruden,
one of the secretaries to the President,
appeared at the main entrance of the
Chamber with the long expected message
in his hand
Three minutes afterwards. the pending
routine business having been concluded.
the Vice President recognized Major
Pruden.
AS he announced the delivery of mes
sage from the President there was q COM
motion in the galleries, brief hum of
whispered conversation, followed by a
silence so profound that the least noise
was audible throughout the chamber.
AS the Vice President, leaning forward
over his desk, handed the message to the
reading clerk, Senators on the floor and
people in the galleries bent forward
anxiously that every word of the message
! upon which peace or war might hang
might be heard.
/ Throughout the reading of the message
every Senator, except Mr.. Pasco OF
Florida, gave it the most undivided at
tention. Mr. Pasco busily wrote on a big
letter pad for quite ten minutes. At times
during the reading Mr.. Foraker fOhio)
and Mr.. Berry (Ark.) jotted down notes
upon particular points.
Mr. Davis (Minn.). chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, was
/ upon the conclusion of the reading, in
stantly recognized. He moved that the
message be referred to his committee.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re.
Iations went into session Immediately
after the Senate adjourned.
The Presidents message did not aftel
| the first reading, receive the endorsement
of a majority of the Senators, and many
excused themselves from speaking about
Fit until they could have time for careful
perusal In general way the objections
| were based on the ground that it did moi
90 far enough in recognizing the rights
Of the Cubans The Senators who have
been especially noted for their conservat
ism were pleased, but they were the ex
ception to the rule, and many of those
Senators who had in the past few day:
shown disposition to slacken their op
position to a conservative course appearet
to be disposed to return to thei rorigna