The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-26

" Washington. April 2s.-c6fgfsss yes
tsrday formally declared war to exist
between the Uhited States and Spain.
and the bill was promptly signed by
the PRESIDENT the senate passed the
naval appropT Tiatloh bill carrying large
amounts of Honey for the improve
naent OF our sea fighting arm of the
federal service: the Hull army reor-
sanitation bill was passed by the SEN
Ate and noN goes to conference: Sec
fstary Sherman resigned as chief Of
the state department. to be succeeded
BY Assistant Secretary Day. and the
latter by John B. Moore, Of New York,
an acknowledged authority on interna-
uonal law. and the war department
called on several states for their quota
to the volunteer army OF the United
States. These make up the important
events of the day.
The bill declaring war went through
the house without a dissenting vote,
without a roll call and without word
Of debate. There was no excitement,
no cavll, no word or question. It was
only In the great cheer that went up
from floor and galleries when Speaker
Reed announced its passage that the
tremendous import of the act and the
suppressed enthusiasm behind it was
shown In the senate a debate was
preCipitated on M amendment offered
Au Tur ;,i,
snt rights Of the insurgents. The
amendment was defeated. "a to SO.
May Remain IL Few Days More.
1t was not announced when Secretary
Bherman's resignation would take eff
feet, the secretary having yielded his
original idea of leaving at once, and it
s presumed that he will remain until
Judge Day qualities as his successor.
The selection Of MIR. Moore, who is now
professor in International law at Co.
iumbia university, New York. to sue
Heed the latter, was warmly welcomed
BY all Of the state department EN-
ploycs. Appointed originally from Del
aware in the state department by Mr..
Rayard when the latter was secretary,
Mr. Moore, by sheer merit and ability,
worked his way up to the place OF
Becond assistsnt secretary, and in that
fapacity he served under several ad-
nini5trations without regard to politi-
81 changes. He resigned his place in
the state department to accept the
saair Of International law at Columbia
university about three years ago, and
II Is believed that his present appoint
nsnt Is only temporary, because of his
lndisposition to permanently sever his
connections with Columbia. Mr.. Moore
is an authority on certain branches of
International law, and his selection will
10 mich to strengthen the state depart
nent In the present emergency.
The officials Of the department, with
the assistance Of the attorney general,
have been preparing another proclama-
zion, which will be issued in dav or
two. this time treating of prizes and de-
dring the conditions and time when
sIsh seizures might be made. 1t is be-
Neved that the protest and suggestions
coming from foreign embassies and le-
cations here have led the department
TO define once for all its position in this
matter.
Aii"o SoHiHtSslOh ApDOlHTeut
A prize commissioner was appointed
yesterday afternoon In the person of
Commander John Wynne a retired
laval officer He will be stationed at
Key West, where he now resides, and
It will be his duty, in conjunction with
two Of the members yet to he selected
~ part Of the commission, to make
appraisements Of the value of prizes
and to assist the prize courts in their
work.
1t has been understood for some time
East that Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt. Of the navy department, would
A2en retire In order to enter the mill
tary serviue In the Cuban campaign.
This story can now be confirmed posi-
lively, although the time set for Mr..
Roesevslt's departure from the de-
partment is not definitely fixed. The
president yesterday named Mr.. Roose-
volt a. lieutenant colonel of one of the
regiments Of mounted rinemen to be |
raised in the Rocky mountains under
ColIati Woad. whom Mr. Roosevelt has
urged for the place. Colonel Wood Is 1
now Dr. Wood, Of the army. He won
e medal .! honor for distinguished gal
]. nlry .h!ts commanding a detachment