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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
WHY CUBA SHOULD BE FREE

When the Caban problem is ex-
amined without passion. in the know
ledge of human nature and in the
calm light of history, il will be found
that nothing can solve il except the
independence of the Island. says the
Globe Democrat. The same influences
that led to the revolt of England's
thirteen colonies are at work in Cuba,
and the same result is inevitable. In
the American colonies was 'he germ
of the republic of the United States,
with q native population now far out
numbering all of British birth. I'm
der no circumstances could a region
of such great possibilities be held in
subIection by foreign power. The
war of the revolution was certain to
come aud certain to recur if defeated
at first. 1t is much to the credit of the
British Government that more than
hundred years ago it grasped the
necessity of granting unconditional in
dependence t, distant colonies es-
trangod by war and able to defy its
military power. There was no hag-
Cling for indemnity or special privi-
leges. and above all, no attempt to
hang on to a modified sovereignty.
The colonies were declared to be free
and sovereign, and time has shown
this to have been the wisest statesman
ship.
Spair seems at this moment to be |
trying to frame concessions to Cuba |
not involving the loss of sovereignty.
1t will be in vain. Sovereignty in
cludes all the rest. as it involves the !
final and supreme decision in every
thing. Conditions agreed to now
could be changed later on by the sover- !
eign power. Cuba has already ex-
perienced this perfidy, which Spain |
calls expediency. Spanish faith with |
her colonies has not been good faith.
Even If the insurgents should make
new trial of Spanish promises fresh
and outbreaks in the
future are certain. Never again can
Cuba be tranquil under European
sovereignty. 1t has fought too many
wars for freedom and suffered too
deeply to acknowledge once more the
flag of Spain. Many of the insurgents
IN the field have witnessed the DESC
alton of their homes and heard from
,he concentration camps of the death
Of their families. No American can
lsk them to forgive the past, accept
pledges, and embrace anew
he opDressor and his armed
sovereignty.
L. is well tha. all such overtures
rom Spain to this country should be
'eferred 10 the Cuban patiots. The
American people are practically unit
or the independence of Cuba. Enough
Il tyranny and misery has ravaged the
sland during the last thirty years.
Weyler saw, and was appointed to see,
hat the only way to conquer the dis
atisfied Cubans is to exterminate
hem. His plan to accomplish the
purpose is still at work. The United
states has heavy account against
spain in regard to Cuba. and half way
Concessions can not be regarded as an
ffset. Past experience teaches that
he coin rendered is base. We might
1ediate for Cuban independence. but
nt for roattap
ow disguised. Our whole people
most earnestly with the
'uban desire for freedom, and ask
bat our own accumulated claims shall
e pressed in behalf of the only settle
lent that can last.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
An OmInous sign.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The Even
ing World says: IAN omiuous sign
that the strained rela' ions between the
United States and Spain will result in
war is furnished by the English ship
owners, who cabled to their agents
that all charters must contain war
clause. This clause, which is posted
in the maritime exchange, is as fol-
lows:
'.It is understood this steamer is to
be employed in strictly neutral trades,
is not to carry contraband cargo or
trade with ports declared under block
ade: also in event of war being declar-
by or against Great Britain by a mar
itime power this charter is to be null
and void ut the end Of the current vOy-
age"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
Sow .,ai,warmen,s ord.-.

ST. LOUIS. March 23.-rhe Inde-
pendent Order of Railway Men has
been organized here This city has
been selected as the headquarters of
the grand lodge. Organizers will be
sent to all parts of the country. II is
announced that the order will have
dealings with politicians, and this is
explained by stating that certain OBJ
iects in view cannot be obtained ex-
cept through politics. and for that
reason the order has decided upon cer-
tain political moves.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26

invested in lumber and timber tracts
and various financial institutions.
John Sherman, secretary OF state.-
Private fortune estimated at 81, 500, eco;
invested in real estate and railro: d
shares.
John D. Long, secretary Of Tie navy.
Private fortune estimated at 81 40o,-
Geo; invested in real estate and stocks !;
made money cut of his profession, the
law.
Cornelius N. Bliss. secretary of the
interior. fortune estimated
at 81, ,23O, ,0UO; made his money ia dry
goods: vice-president of Wall street
bank and an officer in many financial
institutions.
Lyman j. Gage, secretary of the
treasury.-Private fortune estimated
at 81 100000; president of one of the
great banks of the west; has been in
The banking business forty years.
James "A. Gary. postmas er-yeuerai
private fortune estimated at 81, G00,
00U: cotton merchant aud n1:nuf.c
turer and officer in many banding in
situations.
OF the remaining members of the
cabinet one although he is probably
not a. millionaire, should be classed
among them, for the reason that his
interests lie wholly with them. He j.
J,hn w. Griggs, attorney general
corporation lawyer: Identified with
the interests which have made New
Jersey By word in the land.
There remains one other member of
the cabinet. but his name has not been
mentioned in connection with the
present situation. II is james Wilson.
secretary of agriculture, plain Iowa
farmer. BY no stretch of the imagina-
tion can he be classed among the
plutOcratS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
.MKINLErS MILLIoNAIRES.

President McKinley's official house
hold is composed of men well supplied
with the goods of this world. Six of
them are rnillionaires. which probably
explains why the administration is so
favorable to the banking interests, and
has so little in common with the
masses. The New Yo k World has
made this estimate of the wealth repre-
sented by the presidents cabinet:
Russell A. Aleer. secretary of war
Friyats fortune estimated $1,000, coo;
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
China Has Awakened.

PEKING, March "a During the last
few days the consultations between
the emperor and high officers of state
have own that China Is finally
awake to the seriousness If her situa-
tion. One night the emperor actually
decided to resist Russia by force of
arms. hut lack of money and the coun-
sells of Ii Huag Chang prevailed upon
bim to stop. Nevertheless, the eyes
of the tsung-li-yamen have been open
ed t the full extent of the value of
Russia's promises of friendship, and
during recent discussion the en-
perOr exclaimed:
"Why did l not accede to the open
ing of Talien Wan when England pro-
posei it?"
Germany is beginning to experience
some difficulty in the province of Shan
rung, where the natives declare that
in spite of the enperor's proclamati6 n
hey will oppose with violence IL o
Of the projected railroac.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

II Spain is willing and Urcle Sam S
ready, why NOT begin to tangle up?
The reason every Klondiker who re-
turns has gold is because those who
baye nc gold can't return.
1.-THE largest Klondike item continues
to be the fact th It large stream of
g Id continues to flow toward Da = son
ty.
There is no use hunting for good
roads plan that can be carried out
without the expenditure OF money. If
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
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KEY " EST, March - The United
States court of inquiry into the loss of
the Maine has at last finished its
laboriuus work of investigation Of the
disaster and submitted its report to
Rear Admiral S card. He has poiHted
out some alterations which he con
siders necessary, and the report will
probably be taken to Washington to-
day by Lieutenant Commander Mark,
juG ge advocate of the court. it is pos
sible, however, that it's arrival in
Washington uiay be delayed several
days longer. Rear-Admiral Sicard
said last night:
Il could scarcely say the report Will
leave tomorrow. The court has prac-
tically fnisbed its work, but some de-
tails may engage its attention long
enough to keep the report here sewers al
days. | trust. however, that the navy
department. will have the documents
in a very short time"
The decision reached by the court
is still matter of surmise. Perhaps
some significance may be attached and
conclusions drawn from remark
made by Rear Admiral Sica'd last
night. when he said to a correspond
ent:
"The case of theMaine.is most pecul-
lar, perhaps the most peculiar which
has ever occurred in the history of the
world"
From the general tone of his re-
marks, it mighS be referred that the
courts findings do not definitely solve
the mystery OF the explosion. This is
further borne out by the admiral's
statement that even after the report
had been sent to ashington the de.
partment may require further investi-
CATION. The general impression CON-
tinues to prevail that the court had
found chat the Maine was Intentional
lv blown up, but no new reasons were
adduced for this conclusion.
The battleship Indiana has arrived |
here from the Tortugas islands and is |
anchored beside the battleship Iowa |
and the crusier New York, six miles |
from shore.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26

RICHMOND, Ind, March 23.-Heavy
foods are doing iucalculable damage.
A large bridge over Whitewater river
has been destroyed by fire and water
The city electric light plant is dro wn-
ed out. The Starr piano factory and
the Nixon paper mills suffered q heavy
loss. Many people have been driven
from their homes. The streets are
badly damaged.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
George Horsepooi.

UNION, Or March 2s-George
Horsepool, an old 'neer of EASTERN
Oregon. died at the home of County
Recorder Richardson, in this city, this
afternoon.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
ABSOLUTELY A FAILURE.

Ecgotiations Between spaniards and
CuDans Come to Naught.
HAVANA. March 22-lt is known
positively that the negotiations be-
tween General Pando. Delegates Rami-
rez and Chervez aud General Ca.ixto
Garcia and other prominent insurgents,
in which the radical autonomists made
what are said to be proff+rs of practical
independence, have proved absolutely
q failure.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
BLOWN UP BY DESIGN.
Spain to Be Held Liable for
the Main Disaster.
MADRID 50 NOTIFIED
The Spanish Minister at Washington
Has Transmitted the
News.
A Ministerial Crisis in ChiIi-Favors Auto
nomy for rCuba-Negotiations Be-
tween SpaniarGs and Cubaus
Come to Saught.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MADRID, Marc4 22.-ll span
ish government has received
dispatch from its uIilister at
Washington saying that the
United States naval court, APP
pointed 10 inquire into the loss
of the baUtlesbip Maine, holds
that the explosion was OF eXter-
nal origin.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26
NICKBL-STEEL.

Some few years ago there were ex-
perimeEts at Annapolis, proving coz
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26

train, which was held up. He at once
gave the alarm and the sheritfs of
Tulare, Kern and Fresno counties
have organized posses which are now
on the trail of the robbers. 1t Is re-
ported that some passengers were re-
lieyed of their valuables.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26

GARFIELD, Wash, March % -R. H..
Eaves, vender of patent medicines,
began suit for Ii bel yesterdy before
Justice Of the Peace Penn against The
editor of The Truth, published by the
students of the public school. A purse
of sl5 was quickly made up by the
citizens with which to secure an at
torney for the boys.
For three winters The Truth has
been issued under the supervision of
Ely Thornhill, who is printer az
well as a student of the school. IL is
printed in the Office of the local paper,
and has always dealt in keen person
alities, but heretofore its shafts have
bsen received with good humor. Il
has become quite popular.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26

No-To-Bac for tfirty Genus.
Guaranteed tobacco habi: cure, makes weah
men strong, blood pure. SOC. g. Al druggista
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
A Sanitary Campaign.

The fleets and armies of the United states
are really engaged in a sanitary campaign
In order to conduct it properly they must
first drive out the Spaniards, who do not
know what sanitation means. As soon as
the Spaniard is disposed of, 1t will be nee
essary to begin at once the scientific SAM
tation campaign, both in the city of Ha-
vana and in it's very foul shut-in harbor.
The entire neighborhood needs attention.
The suburbs are filthy. Vera Cruz has,
through good government and public san
itation, become healthy and reasonably free
from yellow fever, but foul Havana is the
plague spot of America, SURPRISING in that
respect even the coast cities of Brazil. 1t
has long been a menace and source of ex-
pense to this country. One object of the
present war is to gain an opportunity to
cleanse Havana and its harbor-to destroy
the seeds of pestilence, and to render it as
wholesome as Vera Cruz has become, or as
any other tropical city may become.
AS soon as the troops and vessels of the
United States capture the city, steps should
betaken at once to make the city habitable
Plans should be formed at once looking to
the cleansing of the city, for its capture is
not to be seriously doubted. When it does
fall, 1t should be made an object lesson to
tropical America. 1t should be made so
clean that a disease germ would find no
filth to multiply in. 1t should be given
the benefit of American methods after three
centuries of Spanish slovenness and filth
and misrule. Drive the Spaniards out as
quickly as possible 1t means life and
health, not only to the Cubans, but to
Americans as well.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
Spanish Tactics.

Assuming that Portugal succeeds in drv-
ing the Spanish fleet from her neutral
waters at St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands,
1t will have to go either to the Canary ISL
ands, $50 miles northward or to Cadiz. $50
miles north of the Canaries, or to Porto
Rico. 2,4OO miles westward, or to the At
lantic coast, about four thousand miles to-
wards the setting sun. 1t could go to the
Philippines or to the end of the earth, but
improbabilitles, especially those bordering
on lunacy, are not worthy of consideration.
The four irst-named plans deserve, how
ever, consideration. The fleet, driven away
from ST. Vincent, having a torpedo fleet to
look after very likely may fall back to
the Canary Islands, which belong to Spain.
and there await the coming of the Ameri-
can fleet, or it may there make repairs,
obtain reinforcements, and get ready for
some aggressive movement The chances
largely are that the fleet at the Cape Verde
Islands will do that very thing.
Then, again. it may keep straight on
northward until Cadz is reached. At Cadlz
concentration could take place, and from
that port all the coast of Spain could be
defended. If Spain expects an attack from
the Flying squadron, concentration of her
ships at Cadiz, which is at the entrance of
the Straits of Glbralter will be the policy
adopted. If, however, defense is not the
keynote of her strategy, her feet will sail
away to Porto Rico, there to battle with
Captain Sampson for the control of Cuba,
she do it? If she dare not tackle Captain
Sampson, using Porto Rico as a base, she
may sail to the North Atlantic coast,
threatening either New York or Boston, or
both, whipping first the Flying squadron,
and raising the Cuban blockade through the
necessary diversion of Captain SIMPSONS
fleet to the defense of the rich cities of the
North Atlantic coast. BY sailing to Porto
Rico the Spanish fleet would have a base
for its operations in Cuban waters; but if
it should set out for New York or Boston,
IL WOuiu nave io VASE hNoiSi IMAM OoNiNi
but little coal in it's bunkers, and very
severe task in front and on all sides. 1t
would be a desperate job, even for mighty
England; will poor little down-slidng Spain
attempt it? She surely will not Nor will
she go to Porto Rico When her fleet leaves
ST. Vincent, 1t will go either to the Canaries
or to Cadiz-probably to the former at first,
to the latter when aggressive movements
on the part of the United States are more
threatening than they are. at -3iascnt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
When Robert Takes the Field

From the Nashville American
When our Robert takes the field fur
will fly and the earth will tremble.' Roses,
music. rainbows, all the melodious and
mellif1uous things of life will be scented
with sweet forget-me-nots and put away
in the pigeon-hole of memory. Then 10! A
transformation and a warrior, grim-Vis-
aged and terrible. will come forth, MS
bosom heaving, his bald head emitting
great beads of PRECIPITATION and vengence'
and his sword flashing fire Then Will the
world know that our Robert has taken the
field. Then what rout will be there, my
countrymen; then will Blanco be crushed,
Carranza inundated, and Weyler, the
butcher, to forego dire humiliation, will,
like Brutus, throw himself on his sword,
and Andrew Jacksons statue will all the
while run blood
This, and more, will happen when our
Robert takes the field He is the most vor-
satile and thoroughly entertaining soldier
now under the stars and stripes, and when
he quits the war, it's dollars to doughnuts
the soldiers elect him to office from the
field.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
Riches formerly had wings, but now they
have wheels.
A woman is never misunderstood after
she gets married.
The traditional bee in a mans bonnet is
a sort of humbug.
AS rule a man who poses as a high
flyer doesn't fly very far.
The fish dealer has no reason to consider
Friday an unluck day.
Mans devotion to woman frequently
arouses her feelings-of the tired kind.
The frugal wife never objects to the ex-
travagance of her husbands customers.
Some men are in the best of spirits only
when the best of spirits are in them.
Money will not make the mare golf she
has severe attack of the blind staggers.
When we know the weakness of eminent
persons it consoles us for our own inferi-
ority.
The hotel with home comforts doesn't be-
gin to compare with one without home dis
comforts.
Many poor man has been arrested for
forgery simply because he tried to make
a name for himself.
Professionals always beat amateurs.
That's why widows invariably distance
young girls in matrimonial races.
Taking a walk on an empty stomach IS
said to cure indigestion-bu you should
he careful whose stomach you walk on.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
A State Income Tax.

A proposition is pending before the Louis
isiana constitutional convention to author
ize a state income tax. A series of state
income taxes would soon make the combine
that brought about the repeal of the fed
eral tax in the supreme court, wish they
had not done it. And perhaps state action
is the shortest way to settle the question.
It is not, however, the most satisfactory.
An income tax, spread over the whole coun-
try, has come by custom to be regarded as
a source of federal taxation. Easily borne,
no more inqusitorial than other taxation,
not bit socialistic, merely just resort
of the government in its needs, It was re-
garded as the countrys manstay in trouble
Until Iastice Shiras and his colleagues rose
knock II in the head.
Louisiana has not acted on the PROPOSE
ton to establish a state income tax. The
people of that state are determined to re-
duce the illiteracy there prevailing--some-
what in excess of Alabama's-and they are
sorely pressed for money with which to es-
tablish large school fund. The PROPOSE
ton is an interesting one, and The Age
Herald will watch, in behalf of its readers,
It's handling. The esteemed Picayune is
fighting the proposition, employing the
stock Wall street arguments that are too
threadbare for farther use
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
No Bond Issue.

The expenses of the war with Spain
should be borne by the present generation.
The people of this country are amply able
to stand small additional taxation, pro-
vided the same be justly and broadly dis
tributed. To this let there be added an in
come tax properly graduated How much
better is such plan than a bond issue.
ues, while a pay-as-you-go plan estao-
fishes confidence and will lead to better
business conditions
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
Puerto Rico.

Next east of Cuba lies the island of
Hayti, and then comes on the map the
lesser island of Puerto Rico. st. Thomas.
belonging to Denmark, lies to the east of
Puerto Rico.
The harbors of Puerto Rico are shallow,
and the island itself would have little Inn
portance in this war If it were not possi-
BILE to transform it into a coal depot, and
a place in which torpedo boats can Turk,
and other vessels be fitted out-a base. In
other words, for an attack against the
Cuban fleet, OF against the North Atlantic
squadron.
Doubtless Puerto Rico's advantages and
disadvantages have been fully canvassed
by the officials who are charged with the
heavier responsibilities of the present war.
1t may be that Puerto Rico has been left
free from blockade or other naval atten-
ton in order to attract this way the Cape
de Verde fleet. This country cannot well
seek that fleet off the American coast,
and Puerto Rico may be the bait to attract
1t into the American net.
There are others who consider Puerto
Rico the key of the situation. These peo-
pie believe the protected cruisers can MAIN
tain hereafter the blockade of the Cuban
ports, leaving the armorcd ships free to
meet Spanish fleet off Puerto Rico, and
there settle the question of naval suprem-
acy in this war.
All this involves a good many contin-
gencies. VIII the Cape de Verde fleet go
to Puerto Rico under such circumstances
1t would be an extremely hazardous I'M
dertaking. They might find the harbors of
Puerto Rico full of the kind of mines that
were employed in the destruction of the
Maine; for the American fleet would have
complete control of these harbors. They
might not find any coal there. They
might not. in word. like the American
program that had been prepared for them.
They might not rise to the bait
Altogether. 1t seems most probable that
the government does not consider Puerto
Rico vital part of the Spanish problem
Its ports are not molested, and 1t seems
to be left to follow in the wake of Cuba.
the fate Of the one to be the fate of the
other. This view of the case does not call
for q division of forces. Captain Sampson
can hold his feet together. and be ready
for ar emergency. be it a raid Tor Cape
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
STORIES OF THE STATESMEN.

Representative Cannon of Illinois had
some fun at the expense of the Washington
colored barber who shaves the members
of the house. He called upon the negro for
a shave, and the latter, while preparing
the razor, said:
"Mr. Cannon, dem Spaniards ought to be
swep' off de face OBJ de cart. Dey ami gor
no call to lib nohow"
Mr.. Cannon Strengthened up In his chair
and pulled paper and pencil and said: