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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
NolNQuIRY COURT NEEDED.
Grim Comment of An officer of Vesuviua
on His Vessel.

Washington, March 31.-The work OF
oyerhauling the dynamite cruiser Vesu7l-
us. completing the work on her guns and
fitting her up for active service, is row
almost finished and she probably Will be
ordered to leave Washington navy YARD
within the next few days. Her otncers
do not know as yet where she Will Do or
dered, although it is Thought that sho
will go first to Norfolk and then proceed
to Southern waters. The Vesuvius has
not as yet taken aboard the many tons
of dynamite that she carries In her
magazines. This will be the last thing
loaded.
One of the officers in discussing the
posi- bility of hostilities, said:
"There is one satisfaction about being
aboard a ship like this. In case we are
struck right there will be no board OF
INQUIRY and no trouble about divers, etc.
The only thing to do will be to erect q
monument. to our memory and attend 10
our obituary notices, for there Will not
be piece Of the boat left big enough for
souvenir. A boat OF this style eltneI
does fearful damage to her enemy or goes
under in short order herself. Modern
war, will, in my opinion, be quick work,
anyhow, and we represent tbs very QUICK
est tpye of death dealing vessel afioat
| The work on the cannon now IN pro-
press of completion at the navy yard IL
| being pushed with all the haste possible.
Upwards of 500 men have been added
| to the force employed in ordinary t1met
and the shops are being worked to their
utmost capacity night and day. The
work is being pushed, especially on those
munitions which were nearest compile
ton when the situation began to looR
threatening. ~
There was nothing especially signifi
can't in the movement of naval vessels
| reported today to the department.
| The gunboat Wilmington arrived at
jackson Vile yesterday onEher way to New
York for repairs. The torpedo boat Som.
ers, purchased in Germany, arrived al
| Pillau yesterday on her way to the United
States. The gunboat Wheeling las left
| Port Angels for Seattle. The cruiser
| Columbia and the revenue cutter Morri
arrived at Norfolk today. The Column
bia is in complete readiness for any ser
vice she may be called upon to perform
Her sister ship, the Minneapolis, nov
| fitting out at League island, is expected
| to Join the squadron at Hampton Roads
| in day or two 80,
squadron arrived at Callao. Peru, today
| Although not so admitted, it is generally
Understood that she is bound for Key
| West, The same is true of the battleshiI
OREGON, which is expected to arrive al
CaIlao this week. These vessels have
been informed of the presence of the
| Spanish torpedo boat Temerario on ths
east coast of South America. and have
been warned to be on their guard agains
her while IN those waters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
CENSOR FIXED 1T UP.

London, March 31.-A number of sent
ences from the Madrid dispatch to the
Associated Press cabled yesterday eve
ming, a duplicate of which was mailed to
the Spanish frontier and from there
telegraphed to the London office of the
Associated Press, were evidently elimi-
mated by the Spanish censor. The de-
spatch should have contained the follow
Tomorrow will be the critical day.
Gen. Woodford's negotiations will then
have decided whether it is to be peace
or war. Unless Spain gives n favorable
answer to Americas demands, Gen. Wood
ford will cease negotiations and pre-
sumably ask for his passport
The censor throughout changed the
word Demands to proposition. The
despatch concludes as follows:
''1rhere would seem to be no difficulty
in Spain's acceding and saving both hei
pride and the possession of Cuba, which
is generally admitted to be slipping from
her grasp. But the Spaniards during the
conference were disposed to stand upon
their dignity, and said they woulc
grant an armistice If the Cubans asked
for it direct.
"The Spanish cruisers Maria Teresa
and Cristobal Colon have arrived al
Cadiz, joining the second torpedo squad
ron, to which the Giraldi is also attached
1.-The torpedo boat destroyer Tomo, has
sought refuge at Alicante from the
st nm.
1T is reported that Cadiz is being for
tifed' ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
THE CLIMAX NEAR.

| Madrid, March 31.-El Liberal says;
s'The moment Of the denoument has
drawn much nearer. There may be found
means to delay it but we doubt it. y
The paper then adds: 1--WE ought to
apply Ourselves to obtain a gain of time
or heartily devote ourselves to the
contrary. In our opinion it would be &C.
ceptable, even preferable, to accept any
extreme measure which would cut the
knot if we failed to unite it. The situa-
tion is such that by avoiding an external
struggle we may fall into a graver one"
1--WE may fall into still graver one,
namely an internal upheaval"
Ell Liberal concludes by calling upon
the ministry to identify itself with the
unanimous feeling of the country and
to place before everything the primary
interest of the nation and proceed with
discretion and GOODNESS, but at the same
time with undaunted tirmness for there
is a limit which Spain cannot and will
not overstep, that limit is marked by the
respect 1T owes the world and its own
sovereignty.
The impartial independently, says;
despite the hopes Of the last few days,
it is now believed that conflict is near.
We are confronted with danger which,
whatever may be thought, President Mo-
Kinley cannot change. The nerves OF
Spaniards are being hardened to resist
eooly the consequences of this danger.
We are all Spaniards; our mission is to
save the national honor and it rests with
| the government to pass resolutions. 1t
| is urged that we should prepare war
ships and send them to Cuba. The
| cruisers Cristobal, Colon aud Princess de
| Asturias and the Destructor now at
| Cadiz, should start as soon as possible
and the first class ironclads Pelayo and
Emperador Carlos V, should follow
promptly.
"The United States who, during the
delicate and strained relations between
| the two countries has sent ships to our
waters or whereabouts, cannot complain
at our sending squadron to orr own
waters 1t would be curious in the face
of the universal law of right for visitors
| to override the master of the house. Such
visitor would be simply bandit. 1t
| would be ignominious not to send our
| SQUADRON for fear that Yankee vessels
| would try to prevent it.
The article concludes by oounselling the
people to be calm and not to embarrass
| the government in it's difficult and tick
| Iish task
ri Pals characterizes the staten snt re
oarding the reconcentrados in Cuba as a
| fable and declares that the United States
could not intervene without provoking
the protests of Europe nor seize the
| Maine disaster as pretext for war with
out scandaIizing the world; therefore,
the government had "adopted humani-
tarianism as a means to cloak its SIMS
ter designs.
The semi official Globo says it is the
general opinion that eve are approach
ing rapidly the end of the struggle.
Forewarned against evil we nevertheless
still hope for the best. "
Ell Tiemp lconservative), expresses
confidence that the government will in
anv case rise to the loftiness of it's duty,
the public accomplishing its duty by
awaiting the results of the conference. -.
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oeived by it. That administration
touch with the highest inspiration OF !,
throughout the whole md and the
ple Of this country will shout 10 pl
Of a Republican administration
W II carry into execution the Pc
the will and the ediot OF the Amer
people. " aof,
and that of Mr.. Mudd adopted, $500
After MIR. Grosvenor sat down. 70 %
bate continued. Mr.. CUMMINGS, y
crat of New York. made speech IN
OF immediate intervention, ana
Bailey again got the floor. arousln
side of the house to enthusiasm
cheers.
Several times he crossed swords q
Gen. Grosvenor and Mr.. Johnso.
the debate took on a political phase
Further remarks were made by M
Grow, Republican of Penpsylyi
Lentz, Democrat of Ohio, end u
Democrat of Georgia.
At 4. So p. m, the House adjourne
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MILLION VOTED QUICKLY.
Gov Blacks Patriotic Message to New
York Legislature

Albany, n. Y, March 31.-Immediately
upon the converting OF both branches OF
the legislature today, this message was
received from the governor:
To the observation-disclosures are now
transpiring of SO great and general i'm
portance that the attention Of every en-
lightened people is fixed upon our OWE.
The crisis which our national government
now meets involves those deep considera-
tions which affect the future Of the race.
10 aid that government by appropriate
aid and support to sustain its mana
when raised for justice and fair play, IS
the duty of every state. No hour has ever
been SO full of peril that New York has
faltered while it passed. Because OF her
past history and her present greatness,
she should be the first to understand
the meaning OF today. After long renee.
ton and with an earnest desire to Go
that which ought to be done, and to re-
l recommend that before you adjourn you
take such action as your wisdom shall
decide upon to provide against such
urgent needs as the future may disclose.
l hope the day is still remote which shall
consume the means you set apart. But
III the Tune SDOulu COIu6 Wish Aoi pofaA
auce and national self-respect can no
longer stay together, there can be but
one answer to the duty thus arising. l
believe you will, not in hast or anger
toward any other people, but IN the de-
libsrats purpose to defend your own, and
as a sign OF hope to the struggling and
distressed, realizing that patriotism with
out appropriation is as fragile as dream
so act that the enlightened sentiment OF
the world will justify you.
Frank S. Black
The saessage was received by the as
se,nbly at 10. 80 O'Clock and was at once
read by the clerk. AS soon as it had been
read Leader Nixon introduced bill ap-
propriating 81 100000 for the use OF the
National Guard Naval Reserve and vol
unteers. Tho bill was passed by unani-
nous vote, three minutes and fifty Eight
seconds after the governors message
had been received.
Senator Higgins introduced bill iden'
teal with the one passed by the bly,
and moved it's advancement to the order
of third reading. This was done with
out objection, but ON the announcement
that the assembly had passed the 81. 00O.'
600 appropriation bill and had sent 1t tc
the Senate for concurrence that bill
vas substituted for the Senate bill and
was passed by unanimous vote.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
SELECTION OF coALING STATION
Members of Congress Confer With Score,
tary Long.

Washington, March 31-Representatives
McMillin of Tennessee, Underwood ard
Wheeler of Alabama and Lester OF
Georgia, called on Secretary Long today
to talk about the selection of a coaling
station on the gulf or the Atlantic coast
near the headquarters Of any feet opera
lions that might be conducted in that
locality if war should ensue. -Four places
which in the opinion of the delegation
would make desirable locations for coal
ing stations were pointed out to the secre.
tary, viz: Typee island, Fort Morgan,
Pensacola and Mobile. Secretary Long
said the establishment of ooaling stations
was a matter entirely in the hands OF
Congress.
Other persons who saw Secretary Long
were Senators Platt of New York and
Gear of Iowa.
Senator qillman of South Carolina was
at A ssistant Secretary Roosevelt's office
during the day and made inquiries con.
corning the condition of the Port Royal
dry dock. The latest reports received al
the department indicated that work al
that place was progressing steadily in the
draining out of basin in the approach
to the dock so that vessels can enter ano
leave either at high or low tide.
The transforming Of the yachts and
tugs recently purchased by the govern
ment so as to make them practicable fol
naval purposes is being pushed with al
possible speed. So far the department
has purchased FIVE yachts and eight tugs
for the auxiliary navy.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador called at Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt's at the navy department..sthii
afternoon and left his card for Capt. Sigs
bee oongratulating that officer upon hi
escape and bearing through the recen
thrilling experiences in this harbor Of
Havana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
REPLY CONCILIATORY.

Madrid, March 3l.-At the C
council Senior Sagasta, the prem
planned with extreme precision
details of the conferences and M
tjons, together with the state
country and existing conditions,
he regarded as necessary to the for
of a proper Judgment.
Other ministers then spoke, Sc.
gasta listening attentively.
After four hours discussion the
ters were still without a solution
ably because Senior ragasta judg'
opportune to take Il decision at the
stage, and advisable to wait io
sue of tomorrow meeting.
Prior to the council a motto b
lating the Queen Regent idei
subject of the reply TO be given t
ed States was written. On tn
read at the council, Senior Says
ing a paper from his pocket, al
that he also had condensed his
into q few lines, which he Pre-
read.
Tt is understood that he touch
one, upon all the questions raj
United States and indicated
TO WnlCu, III LIS oPAhAOI., -
sible, without prejudice to e.
honor and dignity.
All the Minister'S includin
rea, minister of war,
thoughts reflected in Senior :
pose. which they unanimously
The ministers then proceec ,es
palace, where they gave astar u
their proceedings to the Oh Or
who approved them. At ~ t.. +,
ford's conference with seq mite
and Moret, Senior Sagasta u sdino
lated into English, was
Gen. Woodford who, aft9 ,tiate
said: TX iii FIR
IT am solely authorized tot H. a+ ~
referendum and thereforeF 2sta has
NIT the cabinet S reply to VI 4ers n,
The text of the Sagast h'he "a
been made known, the n az of s
tanning absolute reserve, 4ron /"
is said to have given
ments of the greatest conc / uET
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
COLUMBIA AT FORT MONROE.

Fort Monroe, Va, March 31.-The
cruiser Columbia anchored off Fortress
Monroe this morning just after daylight
She spent some time on her trip from
Philadelphia here trying the speed of Der
engines. Everything was found in salts
factory condition. She can make ~ knots
per hour and 20 If forced. she Is yet to
be painted the prevailing lead color and
may run up to Newport News for that
purpose. The Montgomery is expected
here within the next "a hours and the
Minneapolis may get in this week. Com
modore Schley estimates that the
Columbia may be painted in day and
that if the other boats arrive he will be
ready to move by Saturday or Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
GERMANY TAKES A BAND.

Berlin, March 31.-Germany has COM
mcnced diplomatic representations to
spain relative to the Cannenaba case,
and the German cruiser Geier. on her
way to Bahia, has been ordered to get
ready to proceed to Cuba if satisfaction is
MT quic ky forthcoming.
The German version Of the Cannamba
case is that some Cuban insurgents, dur
ing the night of March 18. attacked a
German refinery at Cannamba, (also writ
ten Canaan berl, belonging to the firm
OF Fischer & Schmidt of Trinidad,
province of Santa Clara.
The insurgents are said to have rified
the safes, burned the buildings, killed
four persons and wounded two occupants
Of the refinery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
STRIKER STILL HOLD OUT.

saco, March s1.-Another crowded
meeting of York operatives was held this
afternoon when speeches were made by
the strike leaders urging the loom crafts
men to continue the battle for bread and
butter all summer if necessary to bring
the corporation to terms. Before the meet
ing adjourned a vote was AIKEN never to
return to work under a cut down.
The strikers showed undiminished
determi nation to continue the fight and
business men who attempted to settle the
differences have become discouraged and
strike.
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The motion to reoommit was passed.
Thereupon MIR. Chandler reintroduoed on
his own account the committees resolu'
ton and asked that it go over until to-
morrow.
MIR. Frye gave notice that he would
move when the resolution was called up
to recommit it to the committee on for.
eign relations.
Consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill was then begun. The nrst
clash occurred over committee amend
ment appropriating s45, 600 for the Globe
building on Pennsylvania avenue in
Washington. After an extended debate
the amendment was stricken out, 10 to
38. After 35 pages of the bill, including
all of the committee amendments there
in, except two, had been disposed of. the
measure was laid aside. Mr.. Hawley, OF
Connecticut, of the military affairs COM
mittee, presented i'll an amended form the
joint resolution offered by Mr. Bacon
concerning the erection of temporarily for
tifications. He said that the resolution
as now amended met all objections that
had been raised against the original 1t
is as follows:
'That in the case of emergency, when
in the opinion of the President the imme-
diate erection OF temporary forts or forth
fications is deemed urgent and important,
such temporary forts or Notifications may
be constructed upon written consent OF
the owner of the land upon which such
work is placed; and the requirements OF
section No. 355 of the revised statutes
shall not he applicable in such cases"
The resolution was passed.
At Ais the Senate went into executive
session and at 4 30 adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
BREAK OF DAY ASHORE.

Boston, March 3l.-During the thick
northeast snow storm, the two-masted
schooner Break of Day, while running
into Nantasket roads for harbor, went
ashore at noon today on Point Allerton.
Tho vessel pounded on the beach until
three O'Clock. this afternoon. when she
hauled off by tug and brought up to
the city. In the meantime her crew of
four men were taken off by the Grew of
the Hull live saving station.
The schooner was bound from the
Kennebec river to New York with cargo
of feldspar. She is leaking somewhat
and will be hauled up on the marine
railway tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
MADRID PAPERS pEssIM1sT1c.

Madrid, March 31.-The evening papers
without an exception consider the situa-
ton unchanged Notwithstanding the re-
cent conferences. They generally admit
that Minister Woodford's conduct of the
diplomatic negotiations is very friendly
and that he is DESTROYS of peace but the
Spanish government is reported Gun
finohing and opposed to any even friend
" interference to terminate the war ex-
cept through it's own efforts,'' war
which they claim is nearing the end and
is daily crushing the rebellion"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
TO REoRGANIzE THE MILITARY

Washington, March 31.-The Senate
committee on military affairs today au-
thorized favorable report on Senator
Hawley's bill for the reorganization OF
the military force of the United States
The bill is practically coditication OF
the laws relating to the militia and while
it does not make any material change it
makes a great many in matter of detail.
1t provides for an organized and reserved
militia the latter to consist of all male
citizens between the ages of IS and 10
who are not included in the organized
corps or engaged in certain exempted
NaIIinps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
MORE TORPEDO BOATS.

Madrid, March 31-The Pals says orders
have been issued to mobilize Spanish
warships and second torpedo feet is
ordered to sea. The Canary Island are
being fortified in haste.
Senior Sagasta, Che premier, in an in
terview today declared he would do every
thing possible to msifftain pace, but he
added, we cannot submit to any attack
on the honor or integrity OF the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
HERRESHOFFS WANT TO BUILD
BOATS.

Boston, March 3l.-A special to the
Globe from Bristol, R. l.. stetes that it
is reported on good authority that John
B. Herreshoff, head of the great ship
building firm here, has presented to Sec
rotary Long plans drawn by his brother
Nathaniel, for 10 torpedo boat destroyers
at $500, 900 each guaranteed to make a
speed of not less than 30 knots, the
fastest in the world. 1t is also stated
that the secretary has practically decided
to let the Herreshoffs build the boats in
case his recommendation is approved by
the Pre- sident. )
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
GERMAN CRUISER.

KieI, March 31.-The new German
cruiser Gazelle was launched here today.
She was christened by the Princess Benny
of Prussia, and the Empress of Germany
Tirpitz, secretary of the Imperial navy
alluded in speech to the husband Of
Princess Henry OF. Prussia as "Upholding
the sea power of German in the far east :"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take On every trip bottle of Syrup Of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectuall. on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale in
so cent b tiles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-01
ITALIAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

Boston, March 31.-In the superior
criminal court this afternoon Bruni
Capecini was put on trial on charge OF
manslaughter in causing the death OF
Guiseppi Valataro on Christians night
at the North end. A number of Italians
were spending the evening in the house
of one Quatero on Moon street. The de-
PENDANT and one Bruni were arrested
charged with murder. The grand Jury
found no bill against Bruni and reduced
the charge Against Capecini to man
slaughter,
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The country was notsswithout information
Ihey had been informed of the condition
OF CUBA by members of the Senate who
nau seen With their own eyes and heard
with their own ears all thesahorrorsa Gin
Cuba They had rendered the greatest
possible service to the country and
humanity.
l have the fullest confidence in the COM
mltt9e on foreign relations said MIR.
Chandler. l have confidence that the
President intends to pursue patriotic
emergency and l shall thank God when
he reaches conclusion of some sort or
| another. Therefore l am not in rebellion
as yet against the powers that be. l
await upon the committee on foreign re-
| lations but l do not think that as that
committee deemed it advisable yesterday
to make second call for the consular
correspondence and has now reached the
conclusion that the second call should not
be made, the committee ought to give us
some reason for the delay.
"The confidence expressed by the Sena-
tor in the committed on foreign rela-
tions," said Senator Frye, sarcastically,
''renders any reply to his remarks I'M
necessary. The committee is acting ad-
visedly in asking that the resolution go
over and the committee will endeayor to
entitle itself to that confidence
| Mr.. Frye then renewed his motion to
re commit the resolution to the commit
tee. II shall not object sharply re-
sponded Mr.. Chandler, ''to letting the
committee on foreign relations have con-
troll of the resolutions, to letting the
committee start turn back and then start
again. L will help the committee when
| ever / can.
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HALE MILLION TO FEED CUBANs.

Washington, March 81. Representative
Wheeler of Alabama introduced bill to-
day appropriating $780, 600 to purchase
provisions for the use of non combatants
and directing the President to cause them
to be conveyed at once to the starving
people and to use as much of the military
and naval forces as necessary to notify the
Spanish government that this proceeding
is an act of humanity and not intended
as an act of war.