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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
The MINNIE the Issue.

Unless Mr.. Mckinley should change
his mind before Monday his message
will not treat the Maine massacre as a
casus belli. although there is now not
the slightest room for doubt that the
crime was a premeditated- public act
of Spain. The London expert who in
vented. made and sold the mines in
Havana harbor to the Spanish govern
ment offers testimony which proves
that completely.
Exactly why the President should
refuse to treat that horror as a serious
offense against the nation, we are I'M
able to imagine. But SO far he has de-
cIined 10 consider it as anything be-
yond a minor incident" which does
not appear to have appealed very
strongly to him in any way. 1t is not
so. however. either with Congress or
the people at large There is some
prospect that the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations may propose a dec
laration that hostilities actually began
with the firing of the mine which blew
up our battleship. In the light of the
evidence i'm its possession the committee
would be amply justified in taking that
position.
However the details may be man
aged. the main point remains that the
war-making power OF America, ike
the entire citizenship of the Republic,
regards the Maine massacre as the true
cause of war against Spain. Mr.. Nc
Kinlev's apparent surrender Of that
basis Of action does not and could not
bind Congress, although it has been
| evident that Senior Sagasta has Thought
otherwise. 1t is a fact, all the same
that the blunders of Administration
diplomacy cannot commit the eNclu-
sive war power of the nation on a
, question of war.
So. the indications are that the gal
liant officers, sailors and marines of the
! Maine are not to go forever unaVenged
| Executive indifference to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
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Rc,x Anrk HarhOr.

New York. April S.-Work on submarine
fortiications for New York harbor. when
has been in progress for two weeks, was
completed yesterday. An elaborate sys-
TEN of mines and submerged tOrpedoes
has been prepared with cable anchorages
and land connections, batteries and
switchboards complete, and ready TO be
placed on short notice.
What are known as observation torpe-
does. each containing 500 pounds of gun
cotton. are employed. They are attached
to a cable at points about 60 feet apart,
and are anchored about two fathoms be-
low the surface. Protected wire cables
connect these tOrpedoes to the switch
board on shore. from which the torpedoes
are exploded by pressing button. All
the work is now completed and the mater
ials stored at the points where they are
TO be used
They will not be put overheard until
hostilities actually begin. 1t is only a
matter of few hours to anchor them in
the ship channel off Sandy Hook, across
the Narrows, and between Willets Point
and Fort Schuyler in Long Island Sound.
In addition TO the submarine mines ar
engagements have been made for operating
fish torDedoes from the shore at Willets
Point and the Narrows. These are cleo
trically-propelled death-dealing machines,
which skim along the surface of the wat-
er or dive beneath at the will of the OPP
orator on shore, who is able to direct their
course within radius of about 800 yards
All of this work is now in readiness for
any emergency that may arise
Forty tons of powder for distribution
among the local Notifications arrived yes
terday. Additional shipments of wire ca
bic amounting to twenty-five tons in
weight were made to Notifications along
the South Atlantic Coast yesterday Work
on the cables connecting the local forts
with headquarters on Governors Island
is progressing rapidly.
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The situation.

The Administration voice is all for
war today. although that is not incon-
sistent with determination TO prevent
it at all hazards. When We say the
Administration, We should except Mark
Hanna. who stiR believes that the
house Of Rothschild is more potent
than the hand Of fate.
IL is at last evident 10 Mr. Mckinley
that he has trified with the country
beyond the breaking point Of its pa
thence. and that it would be impossible
to hold the Republicans in Congress
beyond next Monday, upon which day
fifty Of them stand ready to join the
Democrats in breaking the autocratic
power of Speaker Reed. This more
than anything else is understood to
have induced the President to send in
his message on Monday The country
viii not count upon 1t until il has been
handed in at the doors of the two
houses, and nobody would believe
N0lltnA dSSll dllNCS ANHiNNNAAe ~ II ~
were not for the threatened revolt of
the Reed reconcentrados.
There are several outside reasons
why MIR. Mckinley is convinced that
hostilities cannot be prevented. In the
first place it seems that the plan Of
Queen Christina to grant Cuban indie
pendence on terms to be satisfactory
to the Spanish bOndholders has failed
through it's exposure in Washington by
The Times. AS matters now stand
little Alfonso's throne would tumble
in pieces if his mother or Sagasta were
TO even hint at lowering the Spanish
flag and surrendering the Antilles. In
asmuch as the independence of Cuba is
the rock bottom of Americas demands,
it is hardly possible to see where
basis for accommodation could come
in. Moreover, the Spanish nation, ig
nOrant of its own weakness, is eager
for fight, and even leaders of the
liberal party deem it better to go to
war with a foreign power rather than
10 face the internal connections which,
otherwise are bound to quickly occur.
The general opinion in Washington,
therefore is that the outbreak of hos
tilities may be looked for soon after the
Presidents message is made public
next Monday-if it is. There is not a
doubt ne still hopes that some FORUM
ate accident may intervene to avert
war. Two days yet remain in which
diplomatic efforts can be exerted here
and in Europe. The concert of the
powers may make further representa-
lions, and the bold front which the Ad-
ministration puts on today may be in
sincere. 1t is a period OF surprises for
all people who are not in the charmed
circle of the kitchen cabinet.
Nevertheless the outlook is more war
like than ever, and the peace-with-
dishonor men are correspondingly blue
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the war message should be sent In not
later than wednesday,
That day-cam Also and, during its
early hours, he affirmed that he would
send the message before sunset. he
acted as If he were brought to bay at
last and would succumb. Fortune sent.
or Appeared to send him, a last availa-
BILE subterfuge. He used the name OF
Fitzhugh Lee to set another postpone
ment Of the Inevitable, hypocritically
asserting that Havana was in the
hands of a mob. which would murder
the gallant Virginia soldier and gen
tleman, il such a patriotic document
as he proposed to flash before the eyes
of a startled world, should become
public before Gen. Lee could get out of
Havana. ~r- -rr--
Wednesday was day CT dilemma for
the President He had hoped and believ-
ed that the necessity to deliver his mes
sage would be obviated on "Wednesday
morning by the presentation then
of the Joint note from the powers form
ing the Concert of Europe. This had
been arranged for. but the movements
of the diplomatists were slower than
he had anticipated and he felt oompell-
ed to resort to anything, no matter
how humiliating or certain OF cary
detection, to stave off the evil hour,
until he could get behind the swords
and helmets of the European sovereign
whom he had begged to come to his
assistance. 'r----
Well. he got the day he needed. ami
yesterday the kings and kaisers came
also.
Now America knows the truth aid
she also knows her President.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
savannah Harbor.

Savannah. April ga force Of about
forty men is at present engaged in plac-
ing new submarine mines In the Savannah
River, near Fort Pulaski. The men are
working under the direction of Mr.. Coop
er. TO whom the mission is intrusted.
The torpedoes and electrical appliances
are on the ground. and the men are now
engaged in the preliminary work. The
mines will be connected with the fort, and
everything necessary to the success of the
undertaking will be provided. IL is said
that two modern guns will be placed In
the fort, which will be rehabilitated and
garrisoned. The work is being rapidly
pushed, and will probably be completed in
a few DAYS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

States, many signed applications for en-
istment papers yesterday and a greater
number. In accordance with the directions
of the leaders, slept on the proposition
and will report their determination this
afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by j.
l.. Langthorne. 81 who briefly stated
what was to be done, and was foIoWed
by Capt. and Aide-de-Camp Herbert L.
Satterlee, SO. He is a member of the
governors staff. He spoke of Columbia
patriotism in the past, and then read a
letter from the Rev. DR.. Van de Water
The letter was as follows:
Mr.. IL. S. Waterman, class of 49, Co
lumbia University:
MY Dear Sir-I regret that church
work of an important kind demands my
presence today at the hour of your pro-
posed meeting. which prevents my ac-
cepting your kind invitation to address
the students upon the serious conditions
confronting our tim and fhe part that
academicfans dlghE to take relative to
the duties of % trfQ4ism. -
'-Obligations sof christianity pressed
home 60 our HearfS and consciences at
this time by file folemn events COM
meniorated by lite CHURCH. demand that
we suffer wrof5Rs raah her than ever do a
| wrong. No less do they demand that
| when all .othersresafrces for peace have
| failed Christians AAould grid on their
/ armor and fight ag1nst wrong. iniquity.
| oppression andsevip, wherever they exist.
''tf my next ooF Ineighbor persisted in
beating his wiz and numerically beat-
| ing his ehi1d-ea ISwould. after failing
| by other meas1res4o stop him. pummel
him with brfss and a clear conscience.
q'he-ssme thing applies to national per-
verse and contSnped iniouity and injus~
tice ~feh ahSol,lte confidence - In our
President, ! say, IL Intervention must
come as a last resort, and is inevitable.
then our duty is clear
Columbia, with its history of patriot
ism and academic fervor, may well let
the country Know that her young men
are for peace by milder measures till all
resources fail; then for war and honor.
Never has these United States engaged
in a more holy war than that which now
seems impending; not for territory; not
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but solely for
righteousness will we take uD arms
against SPAIN"
Capt Sa.terlee described the duties OF
a student who Joined and then introduc-
ed Commander William II. Stayton. OF
the Second Naval Battalion. n graduate
of Annapolis. He said Columbia needed
| only eighty more men to have her own
| division.
Justus A. r. Cowles warned the under
| graduates that they owad many duties
| TO Columbia, and had no right to violate
| them until they had heard from the
proper authorities.
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bin Students

New York, April S.-Seth Lows young
men threw restraint TO the winds yester-
day. and the temporary gymnasium in
Schermerhorn Hall became an enlistment
office. The cause was a mass meeting n
form Columbia division of the Second
Naval Battalion.
Enthusiasm reached a climax when n
letter from the chaplain, the Rev. DR..
George X. Van de Water, was read. His
patriotic sentiments were cheered time
and time again. Although many of the
undergraduates had enlisted in the Sec
ond Naval Battalion earlier in the week
and more than 100 of them are members
OF the National Guard of this and other
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
He Was Brought Low.

(From the Detroit Free Press.
Away up on the crest of the Cum
berland range / sat talking and smok-
ing with mountaineer in front of his
cabin after the humble meal called sup
per- when a native" came down the
trail and halted to say:
''Howdy. Dan? Folks all peart?"
Yes, rather pertish,' was the reply
Got Bible yet?''
"Noap."
I'm sellin' Bibles for a dollar now"
"Haint got no dollar to buy with
"Shoe! Say, Dan Hawkins. yo' orter
hev a Bible in the house. It's mon
strous like heather not to hev a Bible.
Yo jess orter be ashamed of yo'self. a"
Il reckon l kin git along"
The man on the mule was a Combi-
nation of preacher, circuit rider and
colporteur, and he seemed considerably
chagrined at not making a sale. He
presently got OFF his mule and began to
take off his coat. and then mine host
inquired:
What yo' gwine to do. Tom?"
Look ayere, Dan Hawkins, yo' has
gin out that no man in this country
has ever laid yO' on yO'r back"
That's true
If I lay yP' thar will yo' buy a
II will"
Then, with the help o. the Lord,
I'm goin' to do III The Scriptur' says
that the stiff-necked and high headed
must be brought low, and thar's whar
I'm goin' to bring yo. Come out yere
and be laid"
tom We can't do it-can't do it no.
boCiu ranIied the settler as he rose uD
and prepared for the conflict.
I've got to, DAM" said the preach
er as he pulled off his vest. I'm COM
manded by the Lord to sell yo Bible,
and the Lord will strengthen my arms
to lay yo' fiat!'
They lodged around for a minute
looking for an opening, and then the
preacher suddenly rushed in and got
back hold and Dan didn't last fifteen
seconds under the strain. 1t was fair
fall and as he rose up he took silver
dollar from his pocket and handed it
out in exchange for Bible.
Didn't 1 say the Lord would help
me?', asked the preacher as he mount
ed his niue to ride on.
Yes: but it wasn't quite far
growled Dan as he stood with the
Bible in his hands.
But the stranger says it was. What
ar yo complainin' of, DAM?
"Of the Lord I've lived right yere
fur twenty-five vars, and this is the
fust and only time He has come within
twenty miles of this cabin! ram
right to Jump right in on a man all OF
a. student, and yo' know IL nam I, anu
the fust time 1 catch yo' withiut the
Lord on yo'r side I'll make all yo'r ribs
crack and yo'r heels draw up!
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

According 20 the New York World, the
washington gang" which is said to
include several high officials and four
senators. has done Wall Street out of
certainly five. and, possibly, ten. million
dollars during the last month, on the
peace tip" This of itself ought to rec
oncile us to the suspense which the gen
eral public has suffered during the de-
lay No doubt the market is properly
rugged for the operations Of Monday.
1t is a pleasant thing to see good men
nrosperousi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
From the Atlanta constitutional

''Say, boss said old Uncle Amos to the rural
storekeeper, ''have President 'Kinley done gone
an issued orders fur all niggers what amt got no
wife family to git dey guns an prance right
off to Cuby an go to fightin'?''
That's correct. think
AN dey haint no nachul means O. gittin' out
oh htY''
'.None that can see.
The old negro went away in a thoughtful mood,
and in few days the storekeeper learned that he
had married When he returned to the store a
week later ELUSIVE congratulations offered.
but the old darby only shook his head sorrowfully
and said
Il sho' did make pow full mistook-'
'How's that2'
IVY, you see. ! married that bac-gum Polly
Johnsing ter keep outen de war. an she's done
threaten ter bite me Already. Nossuh. boss. is
pow full sorry didn't jine de soldiers an GO right
of 10 de war. I'D "a bin a heap safer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
The Last Trick.

Wednesday, April 6, the darkest day
for America in this generation. was the
date fixed by William Mckinley to send
a war message to Congress. 1t was the
limit of delay which the representa-
tfves of the nation had accorded him.
One week before he had solemnly de-
clared, that, il Spain did not submit
by Friday, he would Immediately ask
Congress to provide for the independ-
ence of Cuba. Friday came, and he
begged and pleaded for another term
of grace, giving his word of honor that
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

An English insurance company. doins
business in this country. has cabled its
manager on this side that all employees
who desire to serve in the ranks during
the approaching war with Spain, have
permission to do SO, and will be kept
under full pay during their absence from
their desks. That is a very generous
and friendly thing for foreign corpora
ton to do. 1t is worth a million pro-
tes.ations of family affection.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

Is there not manhood and love of fair
play enough i'm Congress to demand and
secure a recognition of Cuban independ-
ence or at least belligerency, before
there shall be any American invasion of
the island? Do not We want the cooper
a.ion of Gomez and Garcia i'm our land
operations? Is it just to place these he
roes and their armies in the attitude of
enemies? Something ought to be done
a ouf this -.....u...
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

When the joint note Of the six powers
of Europe was presented to the Spanish
foreign minister yesterday he replied to
il that Spain had reached the limit of
granting the demands and allowing the
pretensions of the United States" One
would think that definite enough 10 affect
even a mind like that of Mark Hanna !;
but he still pipes gently of peace. Per
hans he has an exclusive tip that We
VVnt not Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

Poor Queen Christina has written to
Queen Victoria. begging her to use her
influence with America to avert war ana
the loss of Cuba. 1t is too late. how
ever. for useful Intervention. The Maine
massacre must be punished, and the free
tected as a monument to the victims.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

Five hundred Navajo Indians have Of
fered their services to the Government
to fight In Cuba. They should be &C
copied A few regiments of Indians and
Texas cowboys would make rather short
work of Blanco and Pando. The patri-
osic spirit of the much-abused red man
ought to have some recognition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
Boys Top Goats.

Tan Covert Cloth Top Coats. cut
short and full back, with welt
stitched seams, Italian Innings and
deep covert facings. They're as near
like a mans coat as can be- 10
Sizes to s; value, $5.50...... %. 20
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

READERS Of The Times vino may at any time
be unable TO procure copies Of it at any news
stand or railroad station or on railroad trains will
confeV a favor upon the management by sending
10 tbs office information OF the fact.
Communications INTENDED for publication tE
Tie Times should be tersely and plainly written
and must in all cases be accompanied b. the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
nunications will not be preserved. and only man
usorlpts Of obvious importance Will be returned
&c their authors.
FRIDAY, APRIL s, 1898.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
Boys Knee Pants.
Big values for tomorrow.

Atwood blue brown and gray mix
ed Cheviot Knee Pants. made in jun
Tor and regular styles. sizes
to 10 years. Good value
at 15c -..............-..--.--.s S9c
900 pair of brown and gray Corduroy
Pants, the kind that are 75c
and 800 ............................. 4Sc
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
Young Mems
Long Pants Suits.

45 suits in the l0t-made Of .All-wOOi
brown and green check CheviOt They
are 4-butt0n cutaway sacks. with mar
row-leg pants: good Innings. good
making and good fabric value
gives you suit wOr n
e. IN AZ " Sl7J
Lot of brown novelty mixed Chew
lot Sfngle-breasted Sack Long Pants
Suits: coats are lined with double
warp Italian cloth: buttOnhOles are
worked with silk. pants are snug
fitting; il looks and in fact is,
- worth ..........-...-----.---. So.to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

Harmony a la Wagner.
From the Rochester Herald.)
The harmony between Congress and the fresI
don't has become slightly Wagnerian.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

II we get your tail
oring order you'll get
satisfaction ut the low
est price you ever paid
for the best.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
Tomorrow Will Be Your Busy Day
BOYS CLOTHING

ats traditional. You'll find that viii
as low as the prices are-the Saks guar
immense variety and exclusivesness o.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
Special Novelty Suits.

Lot Of Blue Serge Brownie Suits,
with serge-lined collar and vest TRIM
med with broad band of Red. and
latest silk SOutache band. small pearl
buttons. Sizes 3 to s. Worth A. 90
81 For today and Saturday %. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

Lot of Black Cheviot Short Pants
Suits, fast color and all-wool. made
In Refer and Double-breasted styles;
with double seats and knees in the
pants and all seams securely sewed.
The Refer Suits are neatly trimmed
with braid These suits would
be considered good at d. 40
x2.J ........................s. pi' "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
The SakS Stores.

nobody else lin geta
oil
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FRIDAY, APRIL s. 1898.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08

Lot of blue Cheviot Brownies, all
wool. sailor collar and vest trimmed
with white Soutache Braid, pearl but
tons. You'd have to pay $50 for these
suits anywhere and at any d., 40
other time. Di.TO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-08
Bows Short Pants Suits.

Pants Suits, with green stripe. max
ing novelty pattern. Hunt for cotton
there isn't thread of anything but
wool in them; pants have double
seats and knees. Both Refer style
for the 3 10 Swear boys. and Double
breasted Jackets for the boys from
usual s,.5o suits.'........S2. 90
The National tribune., 1898-10-13

questions, one quickly after another. A
stated, | was in an exceedingly bad humor
damning the brigade which had just run owe
my post, and was not in humor to carry OF
an extended conversation with anybody
However, | answered the questions, though
not in very polite language.
After a half dozen moments Of vigorou.
questions my unknown visitor asked who
was / replied: 81 am. Capt. Alien, of the
1th Ohio Cav, and don't care - whe
knsws it."
With this my visitor started to depart
when / halted him and asked: Who are
you These are times when we are particu-
tar " l was surprised when the answer
came saying my visitor was Gen. Wilson.
Il explained to the General that did not
think could give him any more information
than did give him, but il had known who
he was the language would have been more
carefully chosen. = ' - -
"Oh =, that's all right, Captain" he re-
piled over his shoulder, rs he galloped off
into the darkness
At this particular moment my outpost
was the most important OH our front, and the
above incident is mentioned TO show that
Gen. Wilson was then, us always. Oh the spot
in person, where he could with his own eyes
see the first move of the enemy and could
meet it promptly.
. The subsequent proceedings of Will
sons Cavalry Corps, with its intrepid lead,r.
mark some of the most brilliant pages of
history.