The Portland daily press., 1898-04-07


stand by the President in maintaining a
just cause 1t is said upon excellent au-
thority that Mr.. Mccall expressed to the
President his belief that within 48 hours
he could raise among the financial inst1-
buttons .of New York alone:$300, 000,O 900
which the government could have upon
it's own terms and that if a popular sub
scription were called for $500, 600, 900
could be obtained in a few days.
Late tonight, Mr. Mccall said: Every
body ought to deplore war, but when the
President says war is inevitable the peo-
pie will stand solidly with him He can
have all the money he wants."
QUIET IN HAVANA.
Gen, Lee Has No Intention of Leaving the
City.
Havana, April 6.-The attitude of the
public here is one of quiet expectancy.
The order maintained in the city is ad-
mirable.
La Luoha records the movements OF in
surgent cavalry near Guinea, this.prov-
ince. The party is moving eastward and
is said to have stolen lot of cattle and
taken the clothing from laborers in the
fields. 1t is believed the cavalry will
seek to join the insurgents in eastern
Cuba.
Consul General Lee assures the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press that he
has received no instructions to leave
Havana. 1t is reported, however, that
some of the consular records were sent
north by the Mascotte today. She 10 ex-
pected back from Key West on Friday.
With the Raohe, Mangrove and Fern
there will be ample accommodation then
to take away all who are entitled to go.
The G. Lawton Childs company had
intended to close their business here TO-
day. but have RECONSTRUCTED the decision.
The bank and the Hidalgo company's
bank were crowded during banking hours
today.
Tomorrow, Holy Thursday, and the
next day, Good Friday, will both. be re-
ligiously observed in all quarters. No
business of any kind will be transacted
and even street carriages, cabs and street
cars will be forbidden on the streets. In
the main town no bells will be allowed
to ring until Saturday after the singing
of the "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," tOmor-
row morning. This applies to bells and
city CLOCKS. Even ladies must visit the
monuments on foot. and it Is possible
that telegraphic communication will be
cut OF on account of holy day.
TOLD NOT COME.
Richmond, Va, April 6-Fitzhugh
Lee, Jr., who contemplated leaving
Richmond today to join his father, Com
sui General Lee at Havana, received at
noon cablegram from bis father, advis-
ing him to ''hold the fort for further or
ders." He thereupon gave up his trip.
A close personal friend of General Lee
received letter from him yesterday in
which the Consul General stated that he
would remain in Havana until the
clouds fall or until / am recalled by the
United States government.
For the present he says he is going right
along excepting in the middle OF the
road Mrs Lee received cablegram
from her husband today couched in reas-
surfing terms.
BELIEVE WAR INEVITABLE.
Baltimore, April 6.-United States SEN
ator Wellington, who was liz Baltimore
today, said: IT had hoped that war
could be averted, but see no prospect of
that at the present time and unless there
is q decided change in thu situation, war
in very short time isginevitable.
BELIEVE SPAIN RESPONSIBLE.
New York, April Cat the regular
monthly meeting of the Merchants and
Manufacturer board of trade OF New
York, today, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That your committee on ma
tional affairs believes that Spain ls re-
sponsible for the loss of the Maine and
that substantial indemnity and an am
pie reparation should be demanded from
Spain without further delay. And furth-
pr, the COMMITTEES believes the indepen-
denoe of Cuba should be recognized and
should be secured with peace if possible.
but by force of arms if necessary.
SENATOR ALLEN VOLUNTEERS.
Washington, April, Ex-senator Allen
of Nebraska sentIthe following despatch
10 Hon. Silas A. Holcomb, Lincoln,
Neb.:
Tender all state troops without delay.
in the event of war with Spain l desire,
through you, to place my services at the
disposal of the state to serve the country
in such capacity. asiyou may assign me in
defense of the national honor and for
Cuban liberty.
(Signed)
William V. Allen.
TROOPS READY TO MOVE.
Chicago, April 6.-Specials from points
in the west where army posts are located
indicate that orders have been received
from Washington to have everything in
readiness for the movement on short no.
tice.
Preparations to this end are being rap
idly made by the 22nd infantry at Fort
Creek, New; the 18th infantry at Col
mubus Ohio; the Goth infantry at Fort
Leavenworth, Kas.; the 9th infantry at
Cheyenne. Wyoming; the 4th infantry at
Fort Sheridan, Ills. and the gath in
fantry at Salt Lake, Utah.
AND MAINE CAN'T MAN MONTAUK
Columbus, Ohio, Arpil 6.-The Senate
has ipassed the Riley bill appropriating
81 100000 to put the Ohio National Guard
on q war footing. There was not a dis
senting vote.
PERFECTING SIGNAL SERVICE.
Charleston, S. c., April e.-Gen. A.
W.. Greedy, chief signal officer of the
army, arrived here late last night. He is
perfecting the signal service along the
coast and inspecting. the stations to be
operated by naval reserves.
CONNECTING FORTIFICATIONS.
Atlanta, Ca. April 6.-Lieut. Samuel
Reber, chief signal officer of tee depart
ment OF the Gulf, reported at Atlanta
after having inspected the various forth
tications in the division. He is arrang-
iva to connect forts by wire.