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The silver lance., 1898-04-22

accomplished. to leave the government
and control Of the island to its people
That's right came in chorus from
all portions of the chamber when the
amendment was read. 1t was adopted
without Il dissenting vote.
Mr.. Frye moved to strike out of the
first section declaring that the people
of the island of Cuba ARE and of right
ought to be free and independent" the
words ARE and Of right"
On motion of Mr.. Davis the motion
was laid on the table. 81 to 33.
Mr. Morgan then offered his substi-
tute for declaration of war. 1t was
laid on the table. yeas S3. nays 3. The
nays were Messrs. Mason, Morgan
Pettigrew, Turner and Wilson.
The supreme moment had come. Mr.
Hale of Maine, who has been the
mainstay of the opposition to radical
action on the Cuban question, arose.
His first words sounding warming.
"The action the Senate is about to
take" he began, speaking slowly and
impressively, places it in a deadlock
with the House and the President of
the United States. 1t is a remarkable
spectacle we are presenting to the civ
ilized world"
But he got no further Mr.. Teller and
Mr.. Wolcott were both on their feet
The latter declared passionately that
Mr.. Hale's statement was most i'm
portant.
He said as a Republican he demand
ed to know upon what authority it was
made. Il ask the senator whether he
is authorized by the President to de
clare that our contemplated action will
place us in deadlock with the Presi-
dent"
Before Mr. Hale could reply, Mr..
Teller made the point of order that il
was unparliamentary for n senator to
refer to the action of the House or the
President The vice president read the
rule and asked Mr.. Hale to proceed
in order The latter said he proposed
briefly to state the reasons for his
opening statement. He did not pretend,
he said. to speak by authority of the
President, or to know in any cOntin-
gency his future action.
Proceeding. Mr.. hale expressed the
deep sense of regret with which he
had. in the last few days. witnessed
the melting away of the spirit of con-
seryative sentiment in the Senate.
Senators who had opposed the recogni-
ton of the independence of Cuba had
one by one and day by day come into
line for that declaration. He said he
| had wondered why it was so, and he
had found the solution of the problem
in a banquet given on last Wednesday
night to the Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. With great sarcasm, he pro-
ceeded to read from an account of the
speech made on that occasion by Mr..
Bryan. and to allege that it was re-
I H. fp, tI,f.
sentiment upon the Democratic side OF
the chamber.
Many of the Democratic senators
gave manifestations of their disapprov-
al as Senator Hale was reading the ac-
count of the speech.
After two or three others had spoken
the vote on Mr.. Davis motion to strike
out all after the resolving clause of the
House resolution. and insert the senate
resolutions. as amended, was carried
| by a vote of go to IS.
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tion was sent to japanese waters, and
this had the effect OF securing the full
est apology. and also an agreement by
which every protection was guaran-
teed to American citizens and property
in Japan. In the latter case large
naval force was sent to the waters of
Java to demand that the native trial
courts should give the fullest protec-
tion to Americans. The expedition
was successful in its purpose, and ali
the desired assurances we're given.
The pictures presented are for the
purpose of contrast with old-time war
material.
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THE U. S. TORPEDO BOAT GWIN.
(Can Destroy Any Battleship Ahoat)
wives and families of these who had
been killed and wounded.
In a later case the American ship
Prometheus was fred on in the harbor
of Greytown. The ship had declined
to pay excessive port charges imposed
by the king of the Mosquito territory,
then controlling the territory under
British proteetorate. The king called
on the British warship Express to sus-
tain his demands, and the Express
promptly sent a broadside into the
Prometheus. No one was killed. but
the United States made a prompt de-
mand for reparation. The British
government gave this in the fullest
manner and without question.
Displays of force were made by the
United States in 1852 against Japan
and in 1858 against Java. In the for
mer case American sailors had been
severely handled in Japanese ports.
and the native courts failed to give
adequate redress. A naval expedi-
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Whereas, The abhorrent con-
ditions which have existed for
more than three years in the is
land of Cuba, so near our own
borders. have shocked the moral
sense of the people of the United
States. have been disgrace to
Christian civilization. eliminating
as they have in the destruction of
n United States battle ship with
266 of its officers and crew while
on a friendly visit in the harbor
of Havana, and cannot longer be
endured, as has been set forth by
the President of the United States
in his message to Congress of
April IL. 1898. upon which the
action of Congress was invited;
therefore,
Resolved. By the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America, in Con-
gress assembled:
First-That the people of the is
land of Cuba are. and of right
ought TO be, free and Independent,
and that the government of the
United States hereby recognizes
the republic of Cuba as the true
and lawful government of that is
land.
Second-That it is the duty of
the United States to demand, and
the government of the United
States does hereby demand. that
the government of Spain at once
relinquish its authority and gov
ernment in the island of Cuba,
and withdraw its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters.
Third-That the President of
the United States be, and he here
by is directed and empowered to
use the entire land and naval
forces Of the United States. and
to call into the actual service of
the United States the militia of
the several states to such extent
as may be necessary to carry
these resolutions into effect.
FOurth-That the United States
hereby disclaim any disposition
or intention to exercise sovereign
ty. jurisdiction or control over
said island, except for the pacifi-
cation thereof. and asserts its
determination, when that is ac-
complished, to leave the govern
ment and control of the island to
its people.
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Washngton d. c., April 17.-In ac-
cordance with the agreement reached
Friday, the Senate convened at 10
o'clock yesterday and after the trans
action of some routine business the res
olution of the foreign relations com
mittee was laid before the Senate.
Few senators We're on the floor at the
time and Mr.. Teller suggested the lack
of quorum saying it was due to SEN
ators who We're to speak that quo
rum be present
After about fifteen minutes quo
rum appeared.
Mr.. Cannon Utah) was then recog-
nized and spoke in favor of immediate
decisive action and for the recognition
of the Independence of the Cuban re
public.
Mr. Allen (Nebraska) said he wanted
to call attention to the remarkable
scene that had occurred at the White
House on April I. He referred to the
call of the representatives of six great
powers upon the President and to ex-
change of notes on the Hispano-Ameri-
can situation. He declared that no
similar scene had ever been witnessed
in this country. Il want to register
my protest" said Mr. Allen, against
powers of Europe entering the White
House and telling this country what it
shall do
Mr.. Burrows (Michigan) supported
the position assumed in this crisis by
the President. and argued against the
recognition of the present republic of
Cuba.
Mr.. Platt (Connecticub, who, in ac-
lan a
last night, was accorded half hours
time, devoted it to a strong and elo-
quent expression of his hope for peace
and defense of the President.
Others speeches We're made by Ba-
con, Wellington, Turpie, Caffery. Haw-
ley, White. Clark. Bate, Pascoe,
Faulkner, Wilson. Pettus. McEnery
Gear, Gallnger, Elkins, Clay, Pritch-
ard, Nelson, Perkins, Thurston, Nor
gan and Kenney.
After Mr.. Kenney of Delaware had
stated his position in favor of the rec
ognition of independence, the debate
came to an abrupt close. Senator Hale
and several other senators, who were
scheduled TO present their views, re-
Trained. When the bell rang for II
vote, at exactly 7:3o p. M, there was
a great stir in the Senate and in the
Sallerles. senator's came troonlng IN
from the cloak rooms, and the specta-
tors, many Of whom had been in the
galleries for twelve hours, leaned over
impatiently.
Ihe first vote was taken upon the
amendment Oe the minority of the for
elgn relations committee, which pro
vided for the recognition by the United
states of the 'republic of Cuba as the
true ana awful government of that
islanl"
II vas adopted. 81 to 81
Mr.. Davis then offered an amend
ment as an additional section as fol
lows:
Fourh-That the United States here
Dy dislaim any disposition or inten-
tlon to exercise sovereignty, jurisdic-
tion or control over said island, ex-
cept TO. the pacification thereof. and
asserts IS determination, when this is
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Whereas. The government of
Spain for three years past has
been waging war on the island of
Cuba against a revolution by the
inhabitants thereof without max
ing any substantial progress to-
wards the suppression of said
revolution, and has conducted the
warfare in manner contrary to
the laws of nations. by methods
inhuman and uncivilized, causing
the death by starvation of more
than 100000 innocent non-com-
batants, the victims being for the
most part helpless women and
children, infiicting intolerable in
jury to the commercial interests
of the United States, involving
the destruction of lives and prop
erty of many of our citizens. en-
failing the expenditure of millions
of dollars in patrolling our coasts
and policing the high seas in or
der to maintain our neutrality;
and,
Whereas, This long series of
losses, injuries and burdens, for
which Spain is responsible, has
eliminated in the destruction of
the United States battleship
Maine in the harbor Of Havana,
and in the death of 266 of our
Seamen.
Resolved. That the President is
hereby authorized and directed to
intervene at once to stop the war
in Cuba to the end and with the
purpose Of securing permanent
peace and order there, and estab-
fishing by the free action of the
people there of stable and inde-
pendent government of their own
in the island of Cuba; and the
President is hereby authorized
and empowered to use the land
and naval forces of the United
States to execute the purpose of
this resolution.
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Senator Lodges Sacrifice.

Lynn. Mass. April 1.-THE spacious
summer residence of Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, at Nahant, has been TAX
en- for government purposes. 1t will
be turned into a signal station, the
headquarters for this part of the coast
The house commands n sweeping view
of Massachusetts, bay and the entrance
of Boston harbor. The entire estate
here has been rendered to the govern
ment by Senator Lodge.
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Jumping at a Copc,p.io,.

Ibid you hear Miss Flimser say that
she had speaking acquaintance with
that millionaire?" asked Maud scorn-
fully. Yes" replied Mamie with
equal scorn. "It's the first time knew
that she ever worked in telephone
exchange. e."-Washingto Star.
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may be traced to this source 1t is
also fact that some Of the stories of
suicides at Monte Carlo are the inyen-
tions Of envious journals that do not
come in for a share of the spoils.
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THE CHRISTOBEL COLON.
(Cruising in Cuban Waters.)

and had convinced foreign nations that
the United States would proteot the
lives of its citizens with all the force
at its command.
The case of the firing on the United
States ship Chesapeake by the British
ship Leopard is another case affording
a precedent as to the governments
mode Of action. The Chesapeake was
proceeding to sea when she was hailed
by the commander Of the Leopard with
a demand that British deserters said
The silver lance., 1898-04-22
How 1t Originated.

What started tn fight at tn vege-
table party?" Somebody wanted to
know If the Hardup brothers came as
beets.-Cleveland Leader.
The silver lance., 1898-04-22

Bids for. the transportation Of troops
from various points in the Department
of Colorado to the South were opened
Sunday The awards will be made
Monday or Tuesday and the movement
of troops will then commence.
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MAY Have m Crud~e.

"A girl who sings early In the morn
Ing must have a sweet disposition"
Not necessarily. She may have q
grudge against her neighbor next
door. r."-Tit-Bits
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Her Demand.

He-I am willing to admit that
was wrong. She-Ah! but you must
admit that was right!-Tit-B Bits.
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THE SENATE TAKES ACTION.|
VOTES TO RECOGNIZE THE CUBAN REPUBLIC.
Vote Was 81 to N-Resolution Viii Now Go Back to the
House and Struggle Will Ensue Over the Question Of
Recognition Simple Intervention.
THE SENATE AND HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.

Washington April 17Below adoI
by Senate and the House concerning Cuba:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-18
19s ,e9G PENSION CASES.
Received and Disposed of During the
 Last Fiscal Year.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Colonel F. c. Ainsworth, chief of the record and pension office, war department, in his annual report says that 193,29 cases were received and disposed of during the last fiscal year. The great mass of volunteer records of all wars in which the country has been engaged (except those of the recent war with Spain which have not yet been filed in his of- fice) have been carded, and the work during the past year has been general ly confined to those of a. miscellaneous character difficult of reproduction and the transcription of which is necessari- ly slow, but of importance. This is es- pecially the case with regard to service in the revolutionary war; the only evil dence of service in that war being in many instances, the personal mention found in the miscellaneous and frag- mentary records now in process of ex- animation and production.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-18
FOR BURDENED TAXPAYERS.
Special Bi1l to Induce Wealthy Persons
 to Reside in Vermont.

Montpelier, Vt, Nov. 17.-Governor Smiths special taxation bill passed the house this morning. It provides for also board of tax examiners who are empowered to make an agreement with non-residents, who will enter the state and reside here, as to taxes for a per- iod of not to exceed thirty years. The object of the measure is to induce wealthy people who in other states have been burdened to enter Vermont under a contract that their taxes will not be above a specific amount for a. specified period. The bill committing death sentence to life imprisonment in the cases of Isabella Marsh and Will liam c. Buzzell, convicted of murder in the first degree, for poisoning the husband of Mrs. Marsh, also passed the house to-day. The Central Vermont Railway bill was signed by the gover- nor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-18
MOBBED IN STREETS OF PEKIN, Family of Bishop Earl Cranston and
 Rev. D. H. Moore

Cincinnati, Nov. 17.-Private letters from Bishop Earl Cranston of the Methodist Episcopal church to Rev. D. H. Moore of the Western Christian Ad- vocate of this city tell of the mobbing of the family of the bishop and of Rev. Dr. Lowry, missionary in the streets of Pekin, China, on September 30 The attack was made with mud, sticks and stones by a mob gathered to celebrate the first feast day since the empress had taken the power from the emperor. The families were going to and from the station in chairs and carts and were attacked by the half-frenzied China men. Dr. Lowry made a brave re- sistance and succeeded in getting the women and children to a place of safety, though he suffered a broken rib, The same indignities were offered to all other foreigners. Representations have been made to the Chinese government by the American minister at Pekin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-18
NATIONAL ". c. T. U.
Seattle Chosen as Next Place for H oIding
 Annual Comvention

St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 17-A meeting of the post executive committee of the National w. c. T. U. to which mat ters of bushes were referred was held here to-day. Seattle was decided up- on as the next place for holding the convention, the time to be about the middle of October, the exact date to be fixed later. Mrs. Stevens, the presi- dent, announced that Miss Powderly, the stenographer who served Miss Will lard faithfully for fourteen years, would be retained in her position. Attention was called to the fact that Miss Pow derly is a Catholic. The superinten- dents who were added to the execu- tive committee were welcomed into the body during the day. Action on the resolutions to cut loose from all the af- filiations of the w. c. T. U. was dc- ferred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-18
JUDGMENT FOR $1 1,S9f 400. Decision I'm Case of New York Indians
 Against United States.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The court of claims to-day rendered judgment of $1,S91, 400 in favor of the New York Ir,- dians who entered suit against the United States to recover the value of certain lands donated to them in Kan sas, as a reservation, but never occu- pied by them and subsequently, dispos- ed of by the United States. The award is in pursuance of mandate from the United States supreme court. The case has been pending in the courts about five years. The court of claims orig inally decided against the Indians, but the supreme court reversed that judg- ment and directed the award in their favor of the net amount actually re- ceived by the government for the Kan sas lands, less the amount tU which the Tonawanda and Seneeas would have teen entitled and less other just deductions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-18
THE HART4RD ELEyEN.
Crimson Representatives Cordially Re-
 ceiyed In NIertden-The Practice

Meriden, Nov. 1.-The Harvard foot ball team, which arrived here this af- ternoon, accompanied by the substitutes and coaches, have captured the town. The team is to spend the time that will intervene until Saturdays game in this city, and for the time being many of the citizens have temporarily forsWorn loyalty to the sons of Eli to give the crimson representatives a cordial greet ing. This afternoon the team visited Hanover park and devoted fifteen min utes to bunting and catching, ten min utes to falling on the ball and ten min- utes in signal work. To-day's work was secret, but it is probable that they will indulge in little open work to- morrow afternoon. The men were re- ported in good condition, but neither the manager nor the coaches would dis cuss the chances the team had for vic- tory, though there was feeling of san guineness evidenced. There will be no lineup of the team until the game of Saturday, and the makeup will not be announced until that day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-18
NAVY YARDS IND DOCKS.
Interesting Report of Chief Endicott to
 Secretary of Navy.

Washington, Nov. 17.-In his annual report to the secretary of the navy, Chief Endicott of the bureau of yards and docks, makes a strong point of the necessity for ample docking facili- ties, not only for small vessels but also for the battleships upon waters near Key West. He says that this place was during the war and may in the future be an important base of naval opera tions, able strategists having pronounce ed Key West and Dry Tortugas the key to the Gulf of Mexico; therefore it is held that careful study should he given to the subject to determine some point at which the very best docking facilities shall be provided. Had the war with Spain continued many months more, the absence of docking facilities in those waters would have been most seriously felt and might have affected it's fortunes. The small showing We make in dock accommodations is very marked as compared with the other naval powers of the world, and al- though the expenditures for drydocks by the United States will be larger in the next few years he says he cannot fail to ask continuance of the liberal policy. The estimates submitted for next year provide for only one new dock, which is to be of the largest type, constructed of granite and concrete and located at the Norfolk navy yard
 The report states that the United States has come into possession at the port of San Juan of a naval arsenal containing number of substantial con- crete buildings and three good piers. The total value of the buildings is about $100,000, and it has been erected into United States naval station. The report comments upon the fact that no battleships or heavy draught cruisers has yet approached the wharves at Mare Island and says it remains to be determined that this precise location as a navy yard was a fortunate one. At tention is called to the fact that the Oregon was compelled to go 800 milss north to Puget Sound to be docked be- cause of the risks in navigation in get ting to Mare Island.
 The total estimates of the bureau for the next fiscal year aggregate $6,S47, 121. While detailing the needs and mat | ters of importance of the New York navy yard, Chief Endicott complains of the bad policy shown in the sale of d large part of the grounds of the Brook lyn navy yards to the city by authority Of congress, but in opposition to the recommendation of the bureau. He says that although four years has pass ed since the sale the yard does not af- ford facilities in the matter of room for the work to be done For lack of room, the greatest navy yard in the country probably will be limited to four graving docks, when it shcIld have an area of
 three times that number, together with all the structures necessary for the re- pair and equipment for the largest fleet likely to assemble in New York harbor. An enlargement of the yard
 by the purchase of twelve acre tract i is recommended.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-18
The symphony Concert.

The concert of the New Haven Syf11- phony orchestra at the Hyperion the ater yesterday afternoon was largely attended in spite of the rain. The or- chestra played Raff's "In the Forest" symphony, three numbers, from Ruben stein's 'Feramors" ballet music and the Academic overture of Brahms. The orchestra has seldom played better and been heard to better advantage. The quality of the strings is excellent and the wood-winds and brass did aston- overture. Yesterdays performance augurs we'll for fine seasons work.
 Miss Sara Anderson, the soloist, made an excellent impression. Her voice is a mezzo or dramatic soprano of beautiful quality and fine range. Miss Anderson had no adequate opportunity in yester- days programme, but she did well what was assigned her, namely, Liszt's "Lor- elei' and three songs by Chadwick. Mcdowell, and Parker. Professor Parker's delightful little song q Know Little Rose,' was particularly cor dially received. The local public has heard this same song charmingly sung by our own Elizabeth Gaffney. Miss Anderson is most promising young artist and is hoped that she will be heard here in oratorio work. The man. agement of the concerts desires to ac- knowledge the courtesy of Dr. Breed and Eugene McKenna, managers of the Grand Opera house, who granted per- mission to several members of the sym phony who play in the Grand" orches- tra to absent themselves from the af- ternoon performance at that theater.