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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
GERMANY REMAINS NEUTRAL.

Declines to Interfere In the Spanish
American Dispute,
All news OF the Spanish-American crisis
is anxiously watched in Germany as the
opening Of actual hostilities is expected,
and German interests. especially her COM
mercial interests. are involved.
The Berlin newspapers, although still
hoping that peace win not be broken. are
beginning to discuss the probable eject OF
war upon trade.
Public opinion in Germany Is much d.
vtded. many Of the papers expressing the
opinion that the United States ought to
be satisfied with the concessions Spain fs
Offering. others declaring, however, that
the United States is right in demanding
the absolute Independence Of Cuba as the
only means OF preventing a recurrence Of
the disturbances and Quieting the Just in
dignation in America at Spanish misrule
Hardly anybody In serious political cir
cles doubts that war lie coming. the points
at issue being deemed irreconcilable, al
though every paper does fun Justice to
President McKinleys moderation and eva
dent desire for peace.
The national conservative newspapers
have taken the occasion to point out that
in the event OF war Germany ought to
seize the opportunity to attain objects
which her politicians have been aiming
leading organ of this party, expresses the
hope that the German foreign ONCE is ar
ranging to appropriate Samoa, drive the
Americans from there, and take possession
Of one or more of the Antilles, if possible
the Danish Islands. as Germany, after
Cuba has become American or independent.
WIN require q coaling station In those
water: for her navy and merchant marine"
In the event Of an outbreak the official
attitude Of Germany win not be changed.
Under no circumstances win the denart
from the strictest neutrality. The Spanish
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THE POPE's INTERVENTION.
The Armistfce Attributed TO the u,
forts of Leo XIII,

forts of Leo KILL
The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun says. under date Of yester-
day: The granting OF the armistlce TO the
Cubans by Spain is ascribed by the Cath
ole authorities here to the direct influence
of Pope Leo XIII. and they are very much,
pleased at the success which has attended,
the efforts Of the pope and his advisers,
The information that the armistice waa,
granted was received at the apostolic deIe,,
CATION yesterday. The message was brieY.s
consisting Of three words. No news from
either Rome or Madrid was received at the
delegation today.
Archbishop Ireland has now accomplishe6
his mission here up to date. but he will re-
main in the city to do whatever else he can
II requested by the pope When Leo XIII,
sent Archbishop Ireland from ST. Paul to
Washington II was with the instruction
that he should ascertain what might De-
done to avert a war between the United
States and Spain. II he could not SUCCEED
that which might serve to avert the war.
he was to learn what steps might be taken
to postpone action -UD
Archbishop ireland gave IT as his opinion.
when the Presidents message was DELAYED.
last week to give the Americans time "a
leave Cuba that Independence for the Gu.
bans was the only thing that could surefSs
avert ,,, war: an armistiee might delay and
conveyed from Rome to the Nuncia at,
Madrid, and II 10 believed by lose inter,
ested that the armistice was granted Oh
the representation made by Pope Leo XIfE.q
through the Nuncio. close on the intelltd
gence from Archbishop ireland. So. in AZ
large measure. the mission OF the latter has
been successful, The result Of the granting
OF the armistice has been discounted al /,
ready.
A church authority stated to the Sun rc ~.
resentative tonight that It is expected tSs
place Spain In q much more favorable lighfI
than before. It also places the Cubans In
a trying position. for II they refuse IL giyess
the Spaniards an opportunity to say. with
some degree OF truth, what they have all
along contended. that the object of the Gu
bans Is to force the United States into wan
with Spain In order to accomplish their own
ends. The same authority gave Il as thu
opinion OF those concerned that President
Mckinley and the cabinet believed that the
armistice was sufficient grounds for a de.r
lay In declaring in favor Of armed interview
ton. ~
II the Cubans accept the terms they vfil
be enabled to confer with the Spanish ON.
cials with q view to terminating the war
by acquiring their Independence, probably.
on the result OF purchase. At any rate. u.
would delay war between the United Statess
and Spain until every possible means q
reconciliaffng the interests of Spain and
Cuba should have been exhausted. "a
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and repose from a condition which can no
longer be endured Is the enforced pacifica-
ton of Cuba. In the name of humanity. in
the name of civilization. IN behalf OF en-
dangered American interests which givs
US the right and the duty to speak and to
act. the war in Cuba must stop.
Asks Power to End HostfIifies.
In view of these facts and Of these con-
siderations. ask the Congress to author
ise and empower the President to take
measures to secure a full and final ter
mination of hostiliiies Aetween the govern
ment Of Spain and the people Of Cuba and
to secure in the Island the establishment of
stable government capable OF maintain
ing order and observing its international
obligations. insuring peace and tranquility
and the security Of its citizens as well as
our own, and to use the military and naval
forces of the United States as may be
necessary for those purposes.
And in the interest of humanity and to
aid in preserving the lives Of the starving
people of the island j recommend that the
distribution of food and supplies be con-
tinued, and that an appropriation be made
out of the public treasury to supplement
the charity of our citizens.
The issue is now with the Congress-. 1t is
every effort to relieve the intolerable con-
dition Of affairs which is at our doors.
Prepared to execute every obligation i'm
posed upon me by the Constitution and the
law, await your action.
Latest Decree of Spain.
Yesterday, and since the preparation Of
the foregoing message official Information
was received by me that the latest decree
OF the Queen Regent of Spain directs Cen
eral Bianco. in order to prepare and facili-
tate peace, to proclaim suspension of
hostilities, the duration and details of
which have not yet been communicated to
me.
This fact with every other pertinent con-
sideration will, 1 am sure have your just
and careful attention in the solemn de-
alterations upon which you are about to
enter If this measure attaiEs successful
result, then our aspirations as Christian.
peace-loving people will be realized. II it
fails it will be only another justification
for our contemplated action.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, April II, 1898.
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Gout and Rheumatism,

Govt is well recognized as arising
from excess of uric acid in the blood.
This theory is supported by the
favorable action of the Carlsbad
Waters.
DIR. Lustig, of Teplit, issued a
pamphlet wherein he recognized the
great efficacy of Carlsbad Waters in
Rheumatism, both acute and chronic.
Write for pamphlet. Eisner &
Mendelson Co., sole agents, New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
SIR SPENCER WALTON

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termination. of the strifes"r.f
In the last annual message Of my fmme-
date Predecessor, during the. pending
struggle. 1t was said:
when the inability. of Spain to deal sue
cessfully with the insurrectlop has become
manifest, and 1t. Is demonstrated that her
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for all pur-
poses of it's rigftful existence, and when
hopeless struggle for It's re-esta Adjustment
has degenerated into strife which means
nothing more than the useless sacrifice of
human life and, the. utter destruction of
the very. suhject-matter :of the conflict,
situation will be presented In. which our
obligations to the sovereignty Of Spain will
be superseded by higher obligations. which
we can hardly. hesitate to, recognize and
discharge"f-F 4 - =:
D. His Annual Message.
In, my annual message to- CONGRESS, De-
cembers last, speaking to this question, I
said!s mssas
"Tae near i, ss EE,aa.,urs win demonstrate
whether the Indispensable, condition of q
righteous peat ]1Ast alike TO the cubans
and to Spain al, well es equitable to all our
interests SO In AHately involved in the wei.
fare of Cuba, us likely to be attained. II
not, the exigerr4,&I further and other ac-
ton by the ItplSaa States will remain to
be taken. When that time comes that ac-
ton will be. defsEmlned in the line Of in
disputable right Ahd duty. It will be faced,
without misdy5 hesitancy in the light
of the obligatio1a dis government owes to
itself. to the Ysep& who have confided to
1t the protecti0ps1of their interests and
honor, and toiaramanity.
Sure Of the hight, keeping free from all
offense ourselves, ,actuated only by upright
and patriotic considerations, moved neither
by passion nor seldshness. the government
viii continue it's watchful care over the
rights and prnpsrty Of American citizens
and will abate none Of It's efforts to bring
about By peaceful agencies a peace which
shall be honorable and enduring. II It
shall hereafter appear to be q duty imposed
by QUE obligations to ourselves. to civiliza-
ton ana humanity to interviews with force,
1t shall be without fault on our part and
only because tho necessity Tor such action
will b DO clear es to command the support
and approval Of the scivilized world"
The long trial has proved that the OBJ
ject for which Spain has waxsd the war
cannot be attained. The dre Of insurreo-
ton may neme or may smoldsr with vary.
ing seasons. built has not besn and It u
plain thar Il cannot be sxtinguished by
present nsfhoasu m ealZ ham nf xsiias
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tnat curing the last lew months the rela-
ton Of the United, States has virtually
been one Of friendly Intervention in many
ways, each not Of itself conclusive, but all
tending to the exertion Of a potential In
frence toward an ultimate pacific result
just and honorable to all interests concern
ed. The spirit Of all our acts hitherto has
been an earnest, unselfish desire for peace
and prosperity In Cuba, untarnished by
differences between US and Spain and un-
stained by the blood Of American citizens
The forcible Intervention Of the United
States as q neutral, to stop the war; accord
ing to the large dictates Of humanity and
following many historical pre1edents where
neighboring states have interfered to check
the hopeless sacrifices Of life by internecine
conflicts beyond their borders, is justinable
on rational grounds. It involves, however,
hostile constraint upon both the parties to
the contest as well to enforce a truce as
to guide the eventual settlement.
GROUNDS FOR INTERVENTION,
The grounds for such Intervention may
be briefly summarized as follows:
First. In the cause Of humanity and to
put an end to the barbarities, bloodshed,
starvation and horrible miseries now exist
ing there. and which the parties to the con-
fict are either unable or unwilling to stop
or mitigate. It is no answer to say this is
all in another country, belonging to another
nation. and IL, therefore, none Of our bus.
mess.
It l. specifically our duty. tor It 4 rieht
at our door.
Second We owe It to our citixens In Cuba
to AFFORD them inst protection ana indsm-
n3fy for ife and property which No srnvern
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embarrassed independence, which even in
cludes Policeman W. H. Adams in its
careless superiority over surroundings.
Its component parts are all inspired with
the same earnest hope that an extra is
going to be issued, or, barring that, they
will get their checks and the resultant
Stars of the regular edition quicker than
their companions, but while awaiting the
realization of such, to them, idylhc bliss,
they pass their time in killing it with ap
proved juvenile weapons. They play and
fight they exchange condolences and renew
ermities: they settle between themselves,
not by the rules of arbitration but with
vigorous slang or the more emphatic argu-
ments Of pudgy fists. the questions of who
has the prior right to sell Stars in GER
tain locality; for as quail rise in limited
areas. so newsboys ply their search for
customers in prescribed areas.
Names Varied and Unusual.
The names these youngsters answer to
are as varied and unusual their other
characteristics. "Possum'' yells derision at
rabbit" and Rabbit in turn shouts at
"Shufflefoot," as a quick-witted lame boy
is popularity known. ''Humpty" is playing
marbles with "Ananias," a little coon as
dark as the middle ages and dense in
all save getting Stars and selling them
And so the nicknames fly over the flock.
Every newcomer of the mulatto persuasion
is Immediately greeted as "Yaller," and
thefS tie Dig duu tai-
lers," "Slim Yallers" and "Bow-legged Yal-
1ers.'' and "Yaller" Jims and Bucks and
Neds, until this chronic nomenclature is
well-nigh exhausted.
When lot of the bigger boys get around
n ring-up near the corner of z street. IL
is not always safe to bet that they are
playing marbles. They have marbles, of
course and they are grouped in the center
Of big ring. chalked on the concrete
Does the boy who says it is his go" shoot
taw across the-ring, when he kneels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
BOYS HAVE CHARGE
Young America Swarms in Front Of
Star Office.
4 MOTLEY AND A MERRY CROWD
Methods by Which the Youngsters
Pass Away Time.
THEIR CODE OF MORALS

Precocious juvenility owns nth street
and The contiguous sidewalks in the vicin-
ity of The Evening Star Office every day,
during these exciting times. from early
forenoon till the shades of night fall. 1t is
motley and merry mob. embracing all
shades and sizes of the small boy and the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-05-28
Reverence For XaIOr.

Let this be our anniversary of reverence
reverence for fortitude, patriotism, lib
crty, union, for the supreme surrender of
home, happiness, life and love which those
who died in these wars endured. They
had faith. They died for their faith. No
higher tribute can fall upon their graves.
With them, for Us at least, there is no
death, no departure, no separation. These
honored dead are with us as when we
cheered the resolute column which went
sweeping to the wars. They will pass in
review before the shades of their mighty
captains rs they did in the old days. What
they did is our own. Their achievements
are our heritage Their valor is our pride.
Their example is a legacy beyond that of
ransoms or principalities. The one tribute
we can pay them is in the yeneration with
which we approach their graves. And
from this veneration let us likewise take
and cherish that noblest lesson of patriot
ism for which they gave their liv
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY.
Its Observance Will BE Kept Up After
the Soldiers Have Departed.

Thirty years ago, when General John A.
Logan, then commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic issued the
order designating May 30 as Decoration
day (since changed to Memorial day. and
called upon the members of the posts to
assemble in their halls march TO tn. ceme-
teries and with appropriate ceremonies
strew flowers upon the graves of the de-
parted soldiers, he did service for his coun-
try only second in value to that country
to his deeds as Il regimcntal, brigade di
vision, corps and army commander. That
year, 1868, the Grand Army was new, and
its members composed of young men.
There We're no gray hairs, dull eyes or bent
forms then. These young men the day
before gathered blossoms and deposited
them in their halls. On the 30th they as
sembled, formed line and marched to the
cemeteries, lovingly placing the blossoms
of spring upon the graves of their former
associates, sang patriotic air and dis
banded.
From that small beginning in 1865
Memorial day has grown to be one of the
most impressive and useful of all of the
holidays. The ceremonies introduced at
the call of Logan three years after the war
have resulted in thousands of patriotic
sermons, preached by Jews and gentiles,
Protestant and Catholic; thousands of ad-
dresses, many of them by the first orators
of the nation; beautiful impressive and
attractive ceremonies in nearly all of the
public and private schools yearly.
In these memorial ceremonies there is
an entire absence of everything calculated
to disturb the harmony between the people
of the north and the south. On the con-
trary, they are of such a character as to
bring closer together the people of the
north and the south, the east and west,
and center their hearts and minds on the
one great country and its one beautiful,
much meaning emblem, the stars and
stripes
There may have been time when the
ex-soldiers of the north and the south en-
tertained fears that when they left the
stage of action Memorial day ceremonies
would be abandoned. That day passed
long ago. The Veterans looking through
dim eyes, and some of them through tears
of gratitude, see swinging into line the
national guard, the republics S new army,
millions of school children, the churches
and great numbers of other citizens, to
take the place of the old armies mustered
out, to perpetuate the valuable and beau
tiful Memorial day ceremonies. Chicago
Times Herald.
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A MEMORIAL DAY FANCY.

Bury them under flowers, with wreaths at the
feet and head
To these of the dead all honors, for they are
the nations dead,
Who sleep with the swords long rusted aside
of the palsed hands
In a world where no word is spoken that man
of us understands
Though now and then there's n rustic seems
moving among the leaves,
A gust of wind in the tree tops or a ,rest of
branches hcaves,
And, standing here in the shade of shafts of
marble and of stone,
We start, for heart is beating, and we
know we are not alone
Alone where our dead are lying, alone with n
thousand dead,
Alone, and these graves around US, each with
it pillowed head!
There no dead forever where faith in the
dead remains;
The blood that has sealed the nation is blood
of our living veins
So keep the tryst unbroken that comes as the
year rolls round
And bring your springtime tribute for Gods
prisoners underground
Who peer from the graves to beckon and pluck
at our garment hem.
They need US, but, ah, more sorely the nation
is needing them
How often have / fancied, an idle whim, may
be,
But the image Is O1ten pictured, ana close my
eyes and
Battalions grave and spectral i'll mErch and
countermarch,
And never word is spoken under the sky's
black arch,
But with the old maneuvers, with the old
precision, too,
March till the dawning shimmers the souls
of the white review;
A common camp in the moonlight, with never
thought to Slay
In the hearts of the loyal legion or in those of
the rebel gray.
The fiery souls of the southland who drew the
sword with Lee,
The men of that day s Ulysses and those who
marched to the sea,
From their unsealed graves in the moonlight
in the trappings Of war come forth,
The boys of the cotton country and those of
the loyal north,
And some who are weak and wounded, who
faint in the toilsome way,
Seem happy to lean on the helping arm of Ell
ther the blue or gray,
And the angel of peace is smiling, all passion
less and white,
On the souls of our heroes camping under the
stars tonight!
Joseph Dana Miller in New York Sun.
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GOING TO THE WAR.
An Old Soldier Tells of His Departure
and His Return Home.

An VIA Soidier Tells OF His Departure
and His Return Home.
my last recollection of tho camp in
which we were mustered n," said the old
soldier, was of my mother. We had been
in camp for days, for weeks, in fact, fill
ing up the regiment and drilling and get
ting equipped and getting ready generally
Finally we were mustered in, and the next
day after that we started.
''It was nightfall when we fell in for
the last time in the company streets of our
first camp and marched out and formed
on the color line. There was great crowd
there, relatives and friends and sightsecrs
come to see the regiment off. In front OF
my own company l could see my father
and mother, come to see the last of their
boy before he went to war l was the apple
of my mothers eye, l knew that, and |
had expected to SEQ her break down com
pletely when the regiment marched away,
but she stood as firm as a rock
"When the regiment camo home, we
marched up through the Same street that
we had marched down years before-night
again it was, too-wth "a band of music
with fireworks flying everywhere, and
with crowds on the sidewalk cheering, to
the town hall, where there was a banquet
and speech from the mayor, and so on.
Whom this was nearly over, my father and
my brother, who had come to meet me-
went to tell my mother l was coming.
"Home was half Il mile or more away
A bunch of us, men of the regiment, start
ed from the hall together. They fell off
one after another until finally l went ON
alone along the familiar street. 1t was
bright moonlight. Far ahead at the cor
ner of the street down which | must turn
for home, l saw her. She was waiting
when l had come to her, she lifted up
her hands and pronounced my name.
That was all. And then her arms were
about my neck and my old blue overcoat
was wet with her falling tears. Her son
had come home. Now York Sun.
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My mind fills to over1lowing with
thoughts that come unbidden of the men
who wore the blue and often stained it
purple. l see them in the bloody day at
Shiloh, in the phenomenal campaign about
Vicksburg. l see Thomas standing like
rock at Chickamauga, sustained by men
who could not be driven back while their
hands could hold the cold steel, and there
is Black Jack Logan riding along the lines
at Atlanta, and hark to the tramp of Sher
mans men, marching over the hills and
through the valleys down to the sea! The
sea-aye, its voices sing to me of ships and
men, of Winslow in the kearsarge, Cush-
ing and the Albemarle, Worden and the
Monitor, Porter and Fort Fisher and that
bold sailor, the brave old admiral, dashed
to the rigging of the Hartford, who said
in the bay fight: Damn the torpedoes!
Go ahead dH-Archbishop Brady,