Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-18
Nineteen Dead Of Grew of the Maine
Buried With Great Ceremony /.
in Foreign Soil.
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
Sensational Statement Made by Wounded
Sailor Concerning the Warship- An
other Cruiser Will Be Sent to Cuba
-97 Bodies Recovered.


follows:
Nineteen dead OF the crew of tn
Maine were buried this afternoon witt
great civil and ecclesiastical, navy ant
military ceremonies and with all resour
ces of the city of Havana brought int,
requisition. The Spanish government
under the express directions of Genera
Blanco, the bishop of Paiki, Genera
Parade, General Manterola and thu
mayor of the city of Havana took com
plete charge of arrangements. Tht
bodies were first laid in state in thu
building Of the city government in tn,
city OF Havana, where they were COY
cred with floral and other emblems suita
BILE to the occasion, presented by the of
ficials and other persons of all shades o.
political opinion. They were escorted
to the cemetery by representatives of al
military, naval and civil organizations
and foreign consular officers through a
vast cOncOurse of people spreading Ovel
the entire route. The ground for the
burial of all the dead of the Names
crew has been presented by Gen. Blanco
and the bishop of Havana in the beau
tiful cemetery of Havana. The utmost
sympathy and respect have been shown
by all classes. 1t is inconceivable, that
a greater demonstration could have
been made. To me, personally, "a great
number of people have expressed their
sympathy for the Names crew and for
the United States government and peO-
pie. The remainder of the dead must.
per force, be buried with brief ceremonies
conducted by ourselves, but the care
and the preparation Of the remains will
be with the Spanish government. About
40 bodies in addition to those buried
have come ashore today. Very few are
now recognizable. Shall send Lieuten-
ant Mangrove back to Key West tomor-
row with eight wounded. viii put some
divers at work tomorrow. The fecov-
cry of the Names battery is impractical.
except by a regular wrecking outfit"
The Right Stand by the President.
Washington, Feb. lS.-This morning
President Mckinley made the following
statement through Secretary John A.
Porter:
BASED on information now in his
the president believes that
the Maine was blown up as the result of
an accident. If it is found that the dis
aster was not the result of an accident,
prompt and decided active steps will be
taken in the premises. The finding of
the naval court will develop the cause
and until this is submitted nothing will
be done.
Another U. $. Cruiser for Havana
IL.
from Washington announce that the
has decided that another
nan of war be sent at once to Havana
20 replace the Maine. The Montgomery
will probably be selected, and will be in
Havana harbor probably before Monday
lOOn
Peace Precautions In New York.
New York. Feb. 1s.-Evcry policeman
II the city is on duty today This ac-
ion has been taken In compliance with
he request of Assistant Secretary of
he Navy Roosevelt that all possible
precautions be taken against the pos
ibility of hostile demonstrations upon
he arrival of the Spanish cruiser Viz
;aya.
Havana. Feb. 1S.--Lieutenant Pedro
'oral, brother of the inventor of the
ubmarine appliance bearing their name,
udge in the case of the Maine, and the
members of the technical commission
equeSted the authorization of Consul
General Lee to take the dispositions of
he officers of the Maine, to appoint
commission to inspect the wreck of the
Maine, and to investigate the cause of
explosion. General Lee has not yet re-
,lied and consequently the experts have
lot commenced the work.
spain's Profound Regrets.
Washington. Feb. 1S.-President Nc
kinley today received Senior du BOsie.
harge d affaires of Spain. who de-
lvered from the queen regent of Spain
Ter expressions of profound sorrow over
he calamity to the Maine.
Sensational Statement by One of the
Names Wounded Sailors.
New York, Feb. lS.--The Herald |
rints the following from its Key West
Zone Of the manned |
ailors In the marine hospital, whose
anne for obvious reasons, is withheld,
avs he was on watch on the forward |
eek OF the Maine shortly before the ex-
losion occurred. While looking over
he bow he saw black object slowly |
oming toward the vessel. 1t was ap-
arently illuminated and emitted smoke. |
ie started to communicate this fact to
he officer of the day when the explosion
ook place. The Maine was raised in
he air and he was thrown to the deck,
tunned and bleeding. He also says,
simultaneously with the raising of the
Iaine, he saw steam launch moored |
long side of the Maine also thrown out
t the water. This occurred before the
econd explosion of the magazine Of the
iaine's was felt, which sent her to the
Ottom."
Are Suspicious Of Divers.
erc are urging the government to
dopt great precautions when the Ameri-
an divers arrive and not to allow them
0 descend alone to.examine the Maine,
as divers sent by private persons might
Q bribed to report at a variance with
he actual facts, and might even do
to, the hull which would
erve as a confirmation of their report.
To BE Sent to Havana.
New York, Feb. 1s.--It was reported
7 the navy yard today that Naval Con-
tructor B0wles Is to be sent to Havana
snperintend the work of raising the
[aine.
Recovering Bodies Of the Lost.
Havana, Feb. 1S.--The divers are only
mployed In recovering bodies. Up to
o'clock this morning ~ bodies have
cen recovered, and eight funeral
agons are employed In carrying the
ndies from La Macina to the cemetery.