The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Congress to-
day formally declared war 10 exist between
the United States and Spain. The Senate
passed the naval appropriation bill carry
ing large amounts OF money for the I'M
proyement OF our sea fighting arm OF tbs
Federal service. The Hull army re-organi-
zation bin was passed by the Senate.
and now goes to conferees.
Secretary Sherman resigned as chief OF
the State Department TO be succeeded by
Assistant Secretary, Day and the latter
by John Il. Moore OF New York. an as
knowledged authority on war.
The national guards were modified here
to-day. These make up the events OF the
day.
IL was not announced when Secretary
Shermans resignation would take effect.
the Secretary having recalled his origi-
nal Idea OF leaving at once. and II Is pre-
sumed that he will remain until Judgs
Day qualities as his successor
NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
The selection OF Mr. Moore. who Is now
professor Of international law at Column
bia. New York 10 succeed the latter was
warmly welcomed by all the State De
partment employees.
APPOINTED originally from Delaware so
the State Department by Mr. Bayard
when the latter was Secretary, Mr.. Moore.
by sheer merit and ability, worked his
way up to tho place OF Second Assistant
Secretary, and I'm that capacity he served
under several administrations without re-
gard to politics. lie resigned 10 accept the
chair OF international law at Columbia
University about three years ago, ana IL
is believed that his present appointment
Is only temporary, owing 10 his in1ispo'
sition TO permanently sever his ccnnoo-
tion with Columbia:
Mr. Moore is an authority on certain
branches OF international law, and his
selection VIII do nuch 10 strengthen the
State Department In the present emef-
goncy.
The officials Of the department. with the
assistance of the Attorney-General, have
been preparing another proclamatton
which will ba issued in day or two, thie
time treating Of prizes and defining the
conditions and time when SUCH seizures
might be made. IL IS believed that the
protest and suggestions coming from for
oign embassies and legations here have
led the department 20 define once ,or All
its position IN this matttt.
4 pirze commissioner was appointed this
morning in the person OF Commander
John Wynne. a retiged naval ohcer- ite
will he stationed at hey West where ne
row resides and II will be his duty IN
conjunction with the two members yet
to be selected as part OF the COMMISSION
20 make nppraisements OF value OF the
prizes and help the courts In thelr work.
LIEUT.. COf.ONEI. ROOSENEIsT
The President to-day named Assistant
Secretary OF the Nay Roosevelt as He's
ant-colonel OF one OF the volunteer
regiments 10 be raised west OF tne
Rocky Mountains. 20 be commandsc by
Colonel Woods Colonel Woods Is now
a surgeon In the army. lie won q medal
for distinguished gnllantly during the
hard Apache campaign against Geronimo.
Secretary Alger selected Colonel WOODS
and Mr. Roosevelt for the positions be-
cause he felt that their training ald ex-
perience I'm the past htled them to do
good service with a COWBOY regiment.
Colonel Woods starts west tomorrow 10
spperfntend the recruiting. many offers
having already come to Mr.. Roosevelt
from individuals and others among the
COWBOYS Secretary Long wishes MI
Roosevelt 10 remain In hts present posi-
ton "a long as possible. so u may De
two or three weeks before he VIII join
his command.
So far the talk OF successor 70 Mr.
Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary has
been mere speculation. and 1, can bo
said positively that up 10 this time tho
President has not made choice as his
successor.
SEAT OF WAR.
There was dearth Of news from the
seat OF iostiities on the Cuban coast 40
far as the department was concerned. or
AZ II was IN possession OF information u
was so carefully guarded that nothing
leaked out A few teiegrams came from
Kew West announcing the arrival there
OF the PRICES whose capture have been
reported through the press. Nothing
could be obtained as to the intentions or
Commodore schiey In so hastily rushing
away the flyers Cclumbia ana Msnneapo-
lis from Hampton Roads. but u Is believ~
ed that their purpose is TO- shelter the
Paris or some OF the other liaers from
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