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northeast. ! sent several of our best
men to .reconnoiter. On their return
they told me that the place could he
taken. On learning this from them, 1
ordered an advance on Ell Caney.'
General Shafter comDlimented Gen
eral Kent's and General L.awton' s
forces. Of the Ell Caney fight he said
1T was the most direct way. knew
that sickness was certain, and l was
determined to reach Santiago before
the sickness came upon the men,
knew that the surrender of Santiago
was only a question of a few days.
was told by the British consul after
wards that the town was ours when
we arrived at the brow of the hill
There was much clanor for me to as
sault the town. l had to exercise the
greatest effort to Withstand it
In speaking of the sufferings of the
men, he said:
I'VE had lots of suffering, I will
admit. There is always suffering in
war. There was not moment, when
l could have prevented it, that any
man suffered unnecessarily. SOut of
1900 wounded. but thirteen dieds as I
was informed, in July. That is a small
percentage. I have never heard a
complaint from anyg officer or man of
the regular army.
General Shafter closed with a tribute
to the Sons of the Revolution and sat
down amid great applause.
IMPERIALISM DENOUNCED.
Rev. Henry vandyke. D. D., was in
troduced and created sensation by
vehemently denouneing the policy of
expansion. He declared that the pur-
poses for which we went to war were
freedom for Cuha and the caus<, of
humanity and not for the aggrandize-
ment of territory. He referred to the
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4oPEN DOOR NOT FREE TRADE.
Simply Means Equality of Treatment
For Ali Nations.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Chairman
Dingley Of the ways and means COM
mittee, in an interview with Star re-
porter today, explained the open door,
policy as applied to the future COM
merce of the Philippines, in case they
should be acquired by the United
States.
THE phrase open door policy which
is now being talked about so much in
the newspapers" said Mr.. Dingley,
means simply equality of treatment,
and not free trade. AS applied to the
| dependency of a country, it simply
means that imports from all countries
are 20 be admitted on the same terms
as imports from the mother country.
AS applied to the Philippines, it would
mean that imports from Great Britain
and all other foreign countries are TO
be admitted at the same rates of duty
as imports from the United States.
"Of course this policy could not be
applied to the Philippines if they
should be admitted into the Union with
territorial form of government, be-
cause the constitution provides that
duties shall be uniform within the
United States, unless there should be
an amendment to the constitution per-
mitting this. Whether it would be pos
sible to apply this policy to the Phil
ippines after they should become
part of the territory of the United
States under that provision of the con-
stitution which authorizes congress to
make needful rules and regulations re-
specting the territory or other property
of the United States,' I am not pre-
pared to say. 1t is noticeable, however,
that in the resolution providing for the
/ annexation of Hawaii, passed at the
last session of congress, it was provid-
ed that the Hawaiian islands tariff
should continue in force until congress
should otherwise determine"
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queen regent today, in order to condole
with her majesty on the death of her
husband, King Alfonso XIII, who died
council. They were occupied exclusive
" with the consideration of the peace
question. Eventually the ministers
unanimously approved the instructions
to Senior Montero Rios, president of the
Spanish peace commission, drawn up
by the foreign and colonial ministers,
which will be telegraphed to Paris to-
night.
While the cabinet ministers were
most reserved regarding the instruc-
tons sent to the Spanish commission
ers, it is believed the Philippine ques-
ton will be settled on Monday next.
The premier, Senor Sagasta, was asked
if Mondays session would see the close
of the Paris conference and the sigma
ture of the treaty of peace. He replied:
Who knows? Maybe a fresh incident
viii arise or further coz altations or
exchanges of views will be necessary
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Washington. Nov. 25.-The lease Of
the elaterfte lands of the Uintah reser-
walton to the Raven Mining company,
which was completed and signed with
all forma1ities by the Indians in Utah,
has now been personally delivered by
them to the secretary of the interior,
and he viii return it to the commits
sioner of Indian affairs with his ap-
proval tomorrow. The Indians expect
to leave for home tomorrow night.
While in the city, the Indians have
urged the secretary to permit members
of the tribe to hunt on the lands
formerly occupied by them in Colo
radO They said that white men
hunted on the old reservation con-
stantly but whenever Indians tried it
they were killed or driven off. The
treaty provides that the Indians shall
be allowed to hunt in these forests,
but the Colorado authorities persist in
not allowing the Indians to violate the
state game laws claiming that the
land is public land and within the
jurisdiction of the state. The president
has Withdrawn about 100000 acres OF
the land from settlement and created
q forest reserve there. Under the law
there can be no hunting within a
forest reserve, and the Indians can
not therefore be allowed in this
region.
At one of the conferences the IN
dians were asked whether they would
accept a money consideration for the
accomplishment of this right. They said
they would and it is probable that the
commissioner will recommend that an
adequate sum be appropriated for this
purpose. The question of whether the
tribe owns the reservation on which
they now are has been answered in
the affirmative and no more commits
sions Will be sent to treat for the sale
of the reservation.
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ANNEXATION IS INEVITABLE.
But Cubans Desire Brief Period Of
Independence.

New York, Nov. 25.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: Dom
lingo Mendez Capote, late vice president
of the Cuban republic and now presi-
dent of the executive commission, has
expressed his belief that the future of
Cuba would inevitably be annexation
to the United States. This, he said
was the natural outcome of recent
events, but he denied that Cuban lead
ers have that aspiration. The inde-
pendence which so long animated the
Cuban people is to be temporarily sat
isfied. They wish, for a short period. at
least, to see their own flag waving over
free Cuba
They recognize that annexation will
come, and that shortly and by the
unanimous voice of the Cuban people
themselves, but they desire to see the
cause for which they had fought
crowned with the success it deserves.
The provisional government has
been dissolved" he said, in reply to a
question, "and the sole Cuban authority
now existing is the general assembly of
the army That assembly has elected
my colleagues and myself to carry on
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the general business during its ad-
journment, and principally to take
measures preparatory to disbandlng
the army.
1--WE are now engaged in examining
records and issuing formal commls-
sions and certificates to the officers and
men, many of whom were without
these, inquiring into the length of their
service, and generally making the way
smooth for speedy disbandment- When
the commission which has gone to the
United States returns, which l expect
will be in about twenty days time the
assembly will again be called together
for final disposal Of this matter.
"The object of this commission is
two-fold. The first and most important
will be an endeavor to raise a sum to
pay off our troops, either wholly or in
part I may say the United States gov
ernment will be asked to facilitate US
in raising this sum. We will endeayor
to obtain sufficient to pay the army in
full. If that is impossible, we will dis
tribute the sum obtained pro rata and
give note for the balance.
The second object Of the commits
sion is a political one, about which the
only statement l can make is that 1T is
to obtain an explanation of the plans
of the United States government, with
a view of hearty cooperation; also to
put before the government the views
of Cuban leaders.
Il may state eTnDhatically the COM
mission has not been authorized to ac
cede to any scheme of annexation, or
anything save our complete 1ndeDend-
ence. The desire for independence has
never been stronger among the Cuban
people than at present. Our feeling in
this respect is unshaken, and the coun-
try believe. is with US. If q general
prebiscite We're taken today, believe
50 per cent Of the people Of Cuba would
vote for independence.
''At the same time we recognize that
annexation to the United States is in
evitable We believe it viii come nat
urally: that it will be by the almost
unanimous wish of the people, and
that the time will not be long before
this wish is expressed, but we desire
first to see established that for which
we have fought, and for which so
many Of our bravest and best have
given their Hves-the republic of
Cuba.
I'VE believe the United States is go
ing to help us realize this wish. We
have faith that they are bona fde, and
are willing to Go everything in our
power to carry out their views. What
ever reports to the contrary may be
circulated, the Cuban leaders are in
hearty accord with the United States,
and are willing to accede to whatever
may be proposed by the American gov
ernment.
1--WE recognize our Indebtedness to
the American people, and are quite
willing to leave our cause in their
hands, feeling sure that the course they
will adopt toward us will be that di-
rected by honor, justice and right
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HOME RULE AT SANTIAGO.
Cid Resident Appointed Mayor and
Offices Filled By Cubans.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 25.-Some
time ago Major McLeary, whom Gen
eraI Leonard Wood had appointed
mayor of Santiago, requested to be re-
lieved of his mayoralty duties and to
return to his military post. The re-
quest was granted today. In the opin-
ion of General Wood it is preferable
to aDDointStO the mayOralty a civilian
acceptable to the Cubans, and ne has
appointed as Major McLeary's sue
cessor Senor Bacardi an old resident
He is anxious to give the mayor as
much authority as is compatible with
military jurisdiction. The new mayor
will conform to General Woods ideas,
which are to give the Cubans every op-
portunity to show themselves capable
| of self government.
The first official act of the mayor was
to discharge the entire clerical force
| in the mayors Office, and to employ
Cubans who had served in the war. He
will shortly issue a manifesto to the
effect that he intends encouraging the
city's development, and giving employ
ment, as far as conditions win permit.
to worthy persons. He will promise to
look closely to the general interests of
the community, and Will call upon all
Cubans to obey the law, and thus pro-
mote the prosperity of the country and
10 insure the happiness OIL lIS people
General Wood has high hopes of this
first attempt at civil government under
Cuban control.
General Wood has given his aD-
proval to a scheme of, school for the
higher education of women, similar to
the American normal school. Today
he issued a notice imposing a fine of
| 81, 200 upon any person promoting a
bull fight, and a fine of $50 upon any
promoter of cock fight. In the case
of a cock fight, the fine will fall upon
witnesses, IS well as promoters.
The Spanish evacuation commission
ers today delivered a note announcing
the complete evacuation of the Holguin
division. The United States commits
sioners sent the Spaniards a note, say
ing that the following troops were eX-
pected on or before Nov so: The Fif-
teenth Pennsylvania volunteers, which
will be stationed at Pinar del Rio; the
Third New Jersey, to be stationed at
Mariel, and the Two hundred and Sec
ond New York. assigned to Guanajay,
all in the province of Pinar del Rio.
The troops destined for Mariel will be
! landed there, the port affording excel
J lent shelter and facilities for disem-
4 barkation. Those intended for the city
] of Pinar del Rio and Guanajay will
! land in Havana harbor, where they car
make immediate railway connection for
/ these points.
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A CHAPLAIN'S STORY.
Declared the Soldiers Suffered no
Eardships In Cuba.

EaTdshipS In Cuba.
New York, Nov. 25.-The Rev. Dwight
.Ganoupe of Jersey City, who went to
the front as chaplain Of the Ninth Unit
ed States infantry, testified before the
war investigating commission today.
He told of the condition. of the reSi-
ment at Tampa, Of the voyage to Cuba
and OF the work of the regiment at the
front Colonel R0Osey cit" he said,
testified that his regiment had some
difficulty in finding transport to San
tiago, and that great confusion pre-
vailed at Tampa. I saw no confusion,
and the only delay TO my regiment was
one of one and one-half hours, caused
by the jamming of a gangplank. AL
of our -mel landed in Cuba in splendid
condition. There was no sickness
aboard, and I attribute their fine physi-
cal condition to the discipline main
tanned. The men were made to eXer-
else on deck every day.
Mr. Galloupe said there was no hard
ships in sleeping in the open air IN
Cuba. The air was warm and the
ground was dry sand. He slept sew
eral nights in the open air from choice,
and he heard no complaints from any
of the men. He described at length the
preparations made for the reception Of
the sick after the Santiago battle, and
said the stories of neglect and lack of
accommodation had been grossly ex-
aggerated
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All four companies of the Second

All four companies of the Second regi-
ment volunteer engineers, which ar
rived off Marianao beach this morning,
landed by half past o'clock at the
Marienao wharf, with colors flying.
They formed at the landing-place and
marched to their camp, two miles
away, filing past General Greene and
his staff, who, on horseback, reviewed
the men. Ali the men, with the excep-
ton of five who are still suffering from
seasickness and were taken to the camp
by train, were in line, and are all in
good spirits and fit for duty.
Passports were today delivered to the
aides-de- camp of General Blanco's
staff, who will sail for Spain on the
steamer Juan Forgas on Dec. 8. On the
same steamer, it is announced, will en-
bark General Blanco, General Solano
and his staff and the officials employed
at Blanco's headquarters. Senor Fer
nandez de Castro, the civil governor of
+ Havana, last evening held a long con-
ference with General Greene.
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BANQUET FOR soRLEY.
Naval Commander Complimented By
the Brooklyn Club.

New York, Nov 25.-Rear Admiral
Winfield S. Schley was rendered a
complimentary dinner in the Brooklyn
club tonight by its members. Covers
were laid for 150. The club house and
dining room We're decorated with flags
OF all nations and potted plants and
flowers.
Rear Admiral Schley was escorted to
the club by Congressman Bennett, and
he was accorded a hearty reception by
the guests when he took his place at
the guests table along with Chauncey
NJ Depew, Benjamin F. Tracey,
Colonel Hester and ST. Clair Nickel
way.
Mr. McKelway acted as POSTMASTER
and introduced the guest of the even
ing When Admiral Sehley rose to
speak he was greeted with prolonged
cheers, which We're renewed at inter-
vals during his telling of the destruc-
ton of Cervera's fleet. 1T is a high
tribute to my profession" he said, to
say that not one vessel of the Spanish
fleet escaped US"
The other speakers were Chauncey
NJ. Depew and Benjamin +. Tracy.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Approval of Uintah Lease.
Young's Engineers Land at Havan
Spain Haggling Over Peace Terms
Skaters One Mistake.
PAGE TWO.
Secretary Longs Report.
Postmaster Generals Report.
Failure For a Million.
PAGE THREE.
Financial and Commercial.
Condition of Trade.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIVE.
Captain Brereton Promoted.
The Day In the Courts.
In Railway Circles.
Shadrach Green Pleads Guilty
The Delinquent Tax List.
PAGE SIX.
The Confidence Mine.
State News.
PAGE SEVEN.
The State Tax Totals.
PAGE EIGHT.
Local Politics.
Sergeant Wire Protests.
Mary Hedegaard's Plight.
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the British and said

eVacuatiOn Of the British and said:
Imperialism means a reaction to
the. days of 1881 when the colonial
policy was banished from America by
Washington. Do you propose, Sons Of
the Revolution, to change this re-
public into a conquering empire?"
The greatest excitement prevailed at
this point and the speaker had to wait
for quiet. Then he paid a wonderfully
eloquent tribute to the flag and hoped
it would never float above any country
whose people were unwillingly under
the dominion of this government and
that it never should stand for con-
quest and imperialism, instead of hui
manity and enlightment. He read sec
tions from Washington's farewell ad-
dress and declared that Washington
was not a fool or fogy, but had pro-
phetic vision of the present situation.
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Young's Engineers the First Troops
to Reach Havana.
FOUR COMPANIES LANDED
MARCEED TWO MILES TO CAMP
WITH CoLoRs FLYING.
General Blanco VIII Sail For Spain
Dec. 3-Vice President Capote of
the Cuban Republic Believes An
nexation Is Inevitable-Home
Rule For Santiago.

Havana, Nov. 25.-The United States
transport Florida arrived in front of
Morro castle today, took a pilot on
board and proceeded to Marianao
beach General Greene and his staff
went to Marianao early, in order to
superintend the landing of the Amer
lean troops there. The transport had
on board four companies of the Second
volunteer engineers, which recently left
Tampa for Havana.
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Secretary Bliss Will Give His
Sanction Today.
CHIEFS OF UINTAHS
DEMAND THEIR RIGHTS
Want Protection From the Colorado
Game WardenS.

For a Money Consideration They
Would Surrender Their Treaty
Right to Hunt In Colorado and
Secretary Bliss May Recommend
An Appropriation For This Pur-
pose-John G. Abbott Talks About
Utah Politics and Mormons.
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IDAHO LANDS FLOODED.
Claims Against Canada Investigated
BY the Commission.
lspeeial Il NE Herald0

Boise, Ida, Nov. 25.-A. w. Barber is
here from Washington, D. c., on an
important mission. For number of
years lands of Idahoans near the Ca
madam border have been inundated be-
cause of the damming OF rivers by q
Canadian corporation. The settlers fled
claims, which have just been laid be-
fore the American British joint commits
sion. it having been decided it was an
international question. Mr.. Barber was
sent out by the commission to. report
on the matter. The claims run up into
the hundreds Of thousands.
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Especial to The HeraldO

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 25.-In the dis
trict court today August Karl was
found guilty of assault to commit mur-
der. and viii be sentenced tomorrow
The penalty is Imprisonment from one
to fourteen years. Karl, While in the
employ of Senator Warren, shot Gilbert
Clark, d fellow sheepherder.
c. #. Purdin, trusty serving ten
years for cattle stealing, escaped from
the Laramie pen today. A posse is
searching for him.
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Washington, Nov. pa special
fn2eeting of the cabinet was held at 10
O'Clock tonight All the members were
with the president, except Secretary
Long. who was out of the city. The
meeting was called by the president
in order that his advisers might con-
slider with MIN advices received this
evening from the American peace COM
missioners at Paris. 1t is understood
the advices referred to counter pro
posals informally made to the Amer
leans by the members on the commits
sion Of the Madrid government.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
which lasted only forty minutes, and
which was held in the parlOrs of the
White House, Secretary Hay said to
a representative of the Associated
Press that the president had received
some advices from Paris that he de-
sired to lay before the cabinet. and
that he had called the members to-
gether to consider them. The nature
Of the advices Mr.. Hay declined to dis
cuss as he said, that was a matter
which could not be gone into for pub
icatiOn at this time. He added, how
ever. that after considering the con-
tents of the dispatch, the president
had cabled the American commission
ers reiterating his former instructions.
1t is understood that one point not
in tie negotiations thus far was raised
in the dispatches received by the presi-
dent. 1t related to a modification of
the terms OF the proposition sub
mitted to the Spanish commissioners a
few days ago by the American COM
missioners, but in Just what particular
the proposed modification was to. be
made could not be ascertained. That
the proposition was not accepted was
made clear by the president in cabling
to the American commissioners a re-
iteration Of his former Instructions.
The American commissioners viii in
sist that the demands of the United
sSldays ago be considered without further
modification. That they will be ac-
ceded to by the Spanish commissioners
is the earnest belief Of the members of
The cabinet and the president.
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for man to say how thing should
be done than to do it,

for man to say how a thing should
be done than to do it,
General Shafter then detailed the
preparations for the Cuban campaign
and the embarkation for Santiago.
Continuing, General Shafter said:
"War was declared in April, at the
beginning of the sickly season in Cuba.
1t was the express intention of the
president, and he told me so himself, to
delay the war until after that season,
no matter what the public clamor was.
He would not send volunteers into
Cuba during the sickly season"
After referring to the conditions
which made earlier action necessary,
General Shafter told of the embarka-
ton at Tampa, of his arrival at San
tiago with his forces, and said:
L will say right here that there was
no strategy employed. l learned of a
considerable body of Spanish troops in
and about Santiago, which, in round
numbers. l will place at 21,000. l knew
we would have some siclzpess, and |
determined to make a sharp and forced
N arch straight to Santiago. l had 10
t25 men, all of the light artillery and
all of the available cavalry. .SInere We're
three regiments of volunteers, one COM
posed of cowboys, who while they
lacked in the discipline of the regulars,
and did good work. There were also
the Seventy-frst New York and the
Second Massachusetts. They were good
regiments. and did their duty we'll.
(Applause.) There is not a regiment
in the volunteers on the face of the
earth who could be made soldiers in
the short time and training that these
regiments had.
"Of. course we could not carry COM
Portable homes with us. Every man
had three days rations. All the gen.
erals, except General Wheeler, went on
foot with their haversacks and their
rations. like Drivates-"
MADE ONE MISTAKE.
General Shafter then described the
various marches and the methods of
the Soaniards in fighting, and contin-
ued:s
Il made one mistake in that march
toward Santiago. 1t was the only ser
ious mistake made. That was at the
battle of Ell Caney. On the first day
we approached the town from the