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Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
A NICARAGUA CANAL.
It Would Have Been Worth as a Bluff
 Lately $1OO, ,00O, ,00G.

Chicago, May 21.-Lyman E. Cooley, the well known engineer, who spent two months of last winter on the route of the proposed Nicaragua canal, in an interview, says: '.As a bluff, if nothing more, the Nicaragua canal in operation today would be worth s100, 100000 to this government. Com pleted. it could perpetually say to all nations that our fleets in a moment of necessity could command the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as no other fleets in the world would be able to do. In a race for Manila, we starting at New York and Spain at Cadiz, we with the Nicaraguan canal could reach the Philippines before any fleet going through the Suez canal could do so."
 MT. Cooley has studied the journey of the battleship Oregon around South America with extraordinary in terest since. He says: ''If the Mic aragua canal had been completed the Oregon might have been with Samp- son weeks ago, or, in an emergency any part of our navy could be dis patched to the Pacific coast with a saving Of thousands of miles of jour- ney.
 Suppose, that at the least" said Mr. Cooley, it costs $54, ,000, 900 to con- struct this canal, or at the most $133,- 00,000, what would that amount to in view of the fact that every sity on the Pacific coast could be destroyed by hostile fleet before battleship of ours could round Cape Horn? When we could reach the ruins of San Francisco the enemy would be at Hawaii and when we reached there they would be at Manila or at anchor safely at home.
 Leaving, as I did, the question of
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
Disappointed in Gomez, Disappointed in the Attempt to Cooperate With the Insurgents, Disappointed in Condition of Volunteers, lis
 We'll to Be Cautious.

ernment in a position which they find difficulty in explaining away. The wisdom of President Mckinley and his advisers in opposing premature Cuban recognition is now apparent even to democratic politicians, who tried to make capital out of his re- fusal to do so.
 NOT READY FOR WAR
 The unprepared condition of our volunteers is more serious matter It was brought right home to Wash ington authorities when the attempt was made to send one fully equipped regiment of the District of Columbia national guard into camp at Chicka- mauga, and it was found that not more than one man in ten of those mustered in had a serviceable pair of shoes. Army officers say that a large proportion of the men who volunteer from many of the states are raw re cruits, unseasoned and undrilled, who If brought into action would shoot away all their ammunition in the first few minutes without hitting any thing. The country now feels what a mistake it was to keep our regular army down to so low point as 25, ,O0e men, and to leave them improperly equipped fer foreign. service. When war broke out" said d prominent off, Icer of the quartermaster- generals ds- rartment to me yesterday, Eve had not more than half the necessary SID i plies on hand for our regular army ard we are expected to equip 125 ,oOt volunteers in addition. all inside Of month. We cannot do it. All #he factories of the United States, sS6rk- ing day and night, canno: turn ont a sufficient number of suitable unifprus for this service. The matter of szzpex alone is taxing us to the utnnost Ana l transportation is not to be arranged in day. I have paid one check this week for $127, ,000 for mules purchased in St. Louis, and still we have not enough"
 It is admitted that both the expedi- tion to the Philippines and the in vasion of Cuba are being delayed
 more because of the imposszhllity Of getting them ready than fer any other
 causes. It is better to find these things out before hand, while there is i yet time to remedy them, rather than
 after actual operations have begun. /, when it would be too late
 H. CONQUEST CLARKE
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
IN THE SENATE
The Revenue Bill to Become a Law
 Before Saturday

Washington, May 22.-The present week will be given almost entirely to the continuation of debate on the war revenue bill, and many of the best informed senators express tie opinion that consideration of the bill will be concluded before the end of the week Senator Aldrich said today that the bill will be law before next Saturday.
 Very few other senators take so hopeful a view, and most republicans confess that they will be abundantly satisfied if the senate concludes it's work on the measure by next Satur- day
 While consideration of the bill, ex- cept as to the objected features has been completed, there is still much to be done before the bill can be said 10 be completed. The items which have been passed over are those which it was expected from the begin ming would consume the greatest amount of time.
 These include corporation tax pro- visions, inheritance tax, seigniorage and greenback amendments, and also others of more or less importance.
 Involved in the discussion of the greenback and seigniorage amend ments will be the republican proposi- tion to restore the bond provision and there can be no doubt that this ques- tion will give rise to discussion which
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
THERE WAS NO NAVAL BATTLE.

Washington May 22-The of naval battle
 
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Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

value to the United States of the canal as a powerful agency fer de veloping our commerce, look aI itB construction from war point of FieW- The Atlantic coast will always be . concentration point for cream of our navy. New York city is 14,0o0 miles from San Francisco withsut the Mic aragua canal; that is, via the Straits of Magellan, steamers leaving New York are over 13.000 miles from San Francisco and sailing vessels via Cape Horn 15,000 miles away The canal would shorten one route 22eS miles and other routes 1o,753 milex A man-of-war sailing ten knofs an hour, or 240 miles per day, would save forty-four days in one instance and in the other tnlrty-four days time In other words, if the Oregon is al Barbadoes, sixty-two days were ocer- pied by her in reaching that point from San Francisco via Cape Horn With the Nicaragua canal completed. forty-four days time would have been saved over one existing route. and thirty-fOur days over the ether
 1.-The journey from San FrancisJN to New York could be made in eight cen days by slow vessel and in nine or ten by a swift one. Would not this be of value to the government in a time of war when so much depends on the rapidity with which our vessels can make from point to point"
 MT. Cooley also said thai charges through the canal would be less than tue wages paid men on the vessels and the coal consumed in a trip around Cape Horn. In conclusion, Mr. Cooley said: ''We could create a naval sta tion at Lake Nicaragua second to none in the world, and from which our ves- sells could pass for the protecsa.n of either of our coasts with rapidity un- equaled.
 The Spanish war and the journey of the Oregon ought to awaken the general public to the necessity of hay ing the canal as nothing else could have done. Once built, the canal from strategic or economical point of view means that our flag and our shipping will enter every port in the world and we will be the maritime power of the twentieth century,"
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

Daily Mail from Hong Kong says: The Spaniards in Hong Kong and at Manila openly boast that fleet of warships is on the way to the Philip pines.
 The bishops have issued pastorals to the effect that Spain and God are preparing to cut out these social ex- crescences from America. The pas torals urge the people to give no quarter, and they ascribe Dewey's hu- manity in refusing to Lombard Manila as due to fear. At the same time money is being spent in bribing the inferior leaders among the insurgents. There is some anxiety here because of the non-arrival of American troops and the American consulate is crowd ed with volunteers.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

will cover considerable time, probably two or three days at least. There is. however, no apparent desire on the part of the opponents to bonds to consume more time than is necessary
 to proper presentation Of their views.
 If Senator Platt of New York in
 sists upon pressing his amendment for the refunding of the outstanding
 greenbacks, it will result in an eXten- sion of the debate to an almost un- ] limited extent. This would open up the entire financial question and prob | ably cause the silver element to even resort to filibustering to prevent it's | passage.
 Upon the whole the chances are about equal that the bill will be dis posed of during the week.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
CERVERA'S ESCAPE IMPOSSIBLE
The General Opinion Prevails That the Spanish Squadron is On the South ern Coast of Cuba Americans
 Are Patrolling Both Sides.
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Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
CAPEDEPoN NOW TALKS.
Compares Spain With the Little Eel low in a Duel.

Madrid May 22.-It is rumored that Senor Leon Castillo will return to his post at Paris.
 Senor Capedepon minister of the interior, has denied, in the course of an interview, that the change in the constitution of the ministry would in- volve any alteration in the foreign policy of Spain, all the new ministers being in favor of prosecuting the war to the end with the utmost en- ergy.
 Spain said he, went perilously near to sacrificing her honor in the interest of peace, only making stand when further concessions would have involved her disgrace and effacement as nation. This she will never do, and in this resolve the new cabinet is as thoroughly determined as the old. The new cabinet entertains no illusions. It is a war in which weakness and poverty are opposed tc greatness and strength, but Spain is ID the position of the duellist. bound
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

Washington, May 22.-(Special.) J. The week has been one of unpleasant surprises in Washington. The dis comfiture of being outwitted tempo rarily by the Spanish fleet was in- creased by two other causes of uneasi- ness, not officially recognized.
 One, that we can expect no effective cooperation from the Cuban insur- gents.
 Two, That our national guard is most inefhciently equipped for any thing more than mere holiday soldier ing, and that weeks or months will be required to put any considerable num- Der of volunteers into condition for eff fective and difficult service in the field.
 THE SO-CALLED GOVERNMENT Cuban inefficiency and untrustworth- mess have been more than suspected for long time, but were demonstrated by Captain Dorst's futile efforts to eff feet a junction with the insurgent leaders for the purpose of landing arms and provisions, and aiding them | by the presence of a small, but valu- able force of United States regulars. 1 Neither of the two Cuban generals, Gomez or CalixitO Garcia, seems es- pecially anxious to yield any part of the credit for the expulsion of the Spaniards to the United States. Each
 has individual aspirations to const1- ute himself military dictator. Of
 Gomez, former Spanish Minister Mu-
 ruagua, who was not quite so many kinds of a liar as his successors, De 1 Lome and Polo Bernabe, was accas- toned to say that he lGomez) sold
 out to the Spanish governor general, Campos, during the ten years war. for
 $z0,c0O, and was willing to sell out
 this time, only Spain refused to pay him his price. MT. Muruagua made this statement to me several times,
 and offered to back 1T up with proof
 The United States army officers who
 at such great risk have recently made l their way to Gomez's headquarters
 report to the war department that there are nothing like the number oi insurgents in the field that has been reported, and those who are in arms
 are simply bushwhackers, unfitted fol Irregular military operations. All these lpcints becoming now known leave
 those wEo so vociferolsly clamored for the recognition of the Cuban gov
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
DON'T NEED THEM.
Perhaps the Correspondent Knows Better Than the Administration.

London May 22.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Times commenting on the situation in Cuba, says: Whether any great number of in surgents will fight for the Americans is considered extremely doubtful, but despite Spanish hope, it is equally doubtful whether General MaximO Gomez and other influential insurgent leaders will declare against American annexation. All that can be said with certainty is that the cabinet at Washington has not found, and can not count upon efficient assistance from the insurgents, which it evi- dently expected when it rushed into war without having an army of occu- patton ready
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

to defend his honor against the gross insults of more powerful antagonists who may although he is convinced that the result is almost certain death, yet feels the force of the prin- ciple of noblesse obiige Spain pre- fers possible defeat to certain dis grace. The ministers know that the moral sympathies of the pow |ers are with spain and that while hesitating to undertake re- sponsibility for action which might lead to a greater war they may even tually intervene from motives of self interest and public policy on behalf of Spain.'
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
In All Probability Resolutions Before
 the House This Week.

Washington. May 22.-During the present week the Hawaiian aEnexa- tion resolutions are likely to be con sidered in the house. No nositive
 assurance has been given that spe- cial rule providing for their consid- eration will be reported but it is gen. orally understood that in the event of
 the revenue bill being well advanced
 in the senate the committee on rules
 will respond to the major,Jy demand
 in the house for the immediate dispo-
 sition of the Hawaiian resolutions.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

Alicante in Fort de France harbor, it is thought these vessels will coal from
 her at sea and that she will then go to meet Admiral Cervera's squadron for
 the same purpose. The Twickenham
 carries 1000 tons of coal Late this afternoon an unknown man-of-war was sighted of the south
 west coast of Martinique. 4..e Alicante has again changed her
 mOOrings and the departure of the Terror and Alicante is momentarily expected.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
THE CHARLESTON OFF.
She Was Cneered Adieu by Six
 Thousand Threats.

San Francisco, May 22.-The Charleston is well on her way to Ma nlia. big cruiser passed through Golden Gate at S:30 this morning, af- fter having been anchored in the stream all night. Every steam vessel in the harbor blew au revoir to Captain Glass and his crew. None of the forts in the harbor saluted the ves- sel, but the demonstration made by the 6,000 soluIers gathered at the Presidio was tremendous.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
TROOPS UP TO DATE.

Washington, May 22-The muster ing into the United States service of volunteers in the state camps was practically suspended today, to be resumed tomorrow. Reports received by Adjutant-G Corbin up to Il o'clock tonight indicate that 106,00( volunteers have been mustered.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
FROM BLANCO.
Because Neuyitas Was Stormed Two Ministers Held Secret Conference

Madrid, May 22.-An official dis patch from Captain-General Blanco says that some American warships shelled the forts guarding the water approach to Nuevitas, in the province of Puerto Principe, on Thursday night last.
 5enor Leon y Castillo, the Spanish ambassador to France, who was re- gently offered the portfolio of min ister for foreign affairs. had a long conference today with Premier Senor Sagasta. An absolute reticence is observed as to the matters discussed.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

1.2OO pounds and each will go through anything Spanish afioat.
 Over eight hundred pro]ectiles Of somewhat smaller size are on hand and they wlli go tomorrow to San Francisco for Admiral Dewey at Ma nila.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
THE TWICKENHAM AT IT.
Trying to Coal the Spanish Enemy a
 Fort de France.

St. Pierre, Martinique, May 22.- Admiral Cervera's squadron, it is re- ported on good authority, will return to these waters to coal. It is known that a number of Spanish colliers are on their way to Fort de France.
 The British steamer Twickenham, having been refused the privilege of coaling the Spanish torpedo boat de stroyer Terror and the hospital ship
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
PROJECTILES GOING.
Sampson and Dewey to Be Provided
 With Heavy Missiles.

Reading, Pa., May 22.-On receipt Of telegram from Washington, the Carpenter Steel works late tonight sent 15O 13-inch projectiles destined for Sampson's fleet. These weigh
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
THE CRUISER COLUMBIA.

New York, May 22.-The United States cruiser Columbia, which arrived here few days ago, passed quaran- tine outward bound at 5:15 D. m to- day.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
AWAITING RESULTS.

London, May 22-A Madrid special to the Daily Mail says: ''The gov ernment waits for results from Ad- miral Cervera before deciding as to the orders for the second squadron"
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
PREFERRED TO BE A COWBOY

Washington. May 22.-(Special.)- Otto L. Suez of Tucson, Ariz., has re- signed a clerkship in the pension of fee to accept a position in Col. Grigs- by's Canada cowboy regiment.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

Gibraltar, May 22.-There is an un- confirmed rumor here that the Cadiz squadron is about to sail for Cuban waters.
 A Spanish battery of artillery ar rived this afternoon at San Rouque, seven miles northwest of Gibraltar. and has been placed in position.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
THE CADIZ FLEET.

Nearly All of the Spanish Movements
 Start in Unconfirmed.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
THE MOLE ASLEEP.

Secretary Day and Assistant Secre- tary Cridler were at the state depart ment part of the day, but it was said by those in authority that no word of importance had been received from cur consular officers in the West In- dies. They would be about the first to report an engagement in that loca- tiOIl
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
ALL QUIET ON THE POTOMAC.
fublic Matters and Public Persons
 Not Disturbed by War.

Washington. May z. General Miles spent the morning in his office but i'll answer to inquiries said there was nothing to announce as to his own plans or concentration Of troops in the south.
 THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH.
 Secretary Alger called at the White House at 0:30 o'clock and was with the president for fifteen minutes. Later the president, accompanied by Mrs. T. Herrick of Cleveland went to church.
 Up to thIs time the White House had received no information of im- DOrtauce
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

They Will Have a Different Tale to Tell Later On
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23
CUTTING CABLES.

The report from Madrid that off, cials there threatened to cut the cable from Galveston if our ships isolate Blanco by cutting the cables at San tiago, are received with amusement by officials, who are familiar with the cable routes.
 The cable from Galveston runs to Vera Cruz and other Mexican ports. It is so far west that the Spanish ad- miral could not reach it without a phenomenal run and if he succeeded in cutting it there would be no strat- egic advantage against the United States, as the line is rarely used for government business
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

London, May 22.-A dispatch to the
Arizona republican., 1898-05-23

DEWEY AND THE BISHOPS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-01
St. Peter.

st. Peter is to- have a county hospital
The scheme was first outlined by P H Dick.
at a meeting of the county commissioners
The plan Is to have the county dispose of
the poor farm and devote the proceeds to the
erection Of a hospital near st. Peter and the
location of the county poor house on the
same grounds. All that is asked is that the
city donate the ground, some twenty-five
acres, for the two institutions. At a mass
site and finance were. appointed and they
now have raised enough to purchase the
site. The matter will be brought I'D and
settled at the meeting Of the commissioners
next week.
The board Of directors Of Gustavus Adolph-
US college met at the library and among
other business transacted was the recon-
mendation to the Minnesota conference
which holds its next session in St. Paul of
Profs. J. A. Edouist, A. c. Carlson and T.
NJ. Anderson for permanent positions at the
college for the chairs of English language,
Greek and natural history. A Kempe was
recommended as assistant professor in the
commercial department. Rev. Wilkinson
announced to his congregation that, with
the permission of the trustees, he would
change the name Of the M. E. church to
that of the Peoples Church of st. Peter"
DR.. D. B. Collins has been confined tc his
room in critical state for the past two
weeks. At this writing he is some better.
up over Sunday and Monday, making a.
social visit. His st. Peter friends would
like to see him occupy the chair of mayor
of st. Paul.
Fred H. Jackson, of this city, has been
elected secretary and treasurer of the STAN
dard Lumber company, which has a dozen
lumber yards in this vicinity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-01
MankafO.

The funeral services over the remains of
the late Cornelius Wampler, whose death oc-
CURED Thursday, were held yesterday, at
tended by a large cOncourse of people. Ma
sonic Lodge No. II, Of which deceased was an
active member took charge of the funeral.
The deceased came to Mankato in 1857 was a
well-known contractor, and was numbered
among the leading lights Of Mankato enter
prises. he leaves a widow and four chill
dren, among them being daughter In st.
Paul.
farmers institute will be held in Garden
City, this county, Feb. 10 and 16. The
sessions are unusually interesting, and more
so this year than previous years.
Arrangements for the dedication Of the new
Odd Fellows building are progressing nicely
and several hundred Odd Fellows are expected
to attend from outside the city. Members Of
Canton lodges from St Paul, Minneapolis,
Rochester Winona, Owatonna and other
towns will come The exercises will COM
mence at 100 on Wednesday afternoon, Feb g.
and continue as late that day as visiting dele
cations desire to remain The A. o. U. W.
hall has been engaged to serve supper and
Hunts hall Will be used for dancing. The
committee having arrangements in charge are
sparing neither time nor money to make the
occasion of lasting remembrance. The
building Is three-story structure with high
basement, and is all rented Offices. The
third story will be used by the lodge.
The Mankato Cooperative Dairy assoca-
ton, who for some time past have been con-
Quoting a creamery in Mankato township
about three miles from the city, have decided
to remove here. The city council, board of
trade and business men have given them a
bonus sufficient in warranting expense of re-
moval, and free site upon which to place
their buildings. The better railroad facilI-
ties will enable them to conduct the creamery
q more extensive plan, and will be more
lucrative to the owners. About five hundred
cows can be secured, and money paid to
the farmers of this section from this source
will largely increase the business of Mankato
merchants.