The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-19
WILL DO HIS DUTY.
If Worst Comes to Worst the Pres
ident Will Not Shirk.
Anxious, However, To Avert Hostfii-
ties-The Court of Inquiry sails for
Key west-Cannot Fix Date
OF Making Its Report.


Washington, March l6.-President
Mckinley told senatorial caller he
would rather have his administration
called a failure than TO bring on an UNI
holy war" Nevertheless he is resolved
20 do his duty regardless of what the
consequences may be.
Court Leaves Havana.
Havana, March 16.-The Mangrove,
with the court of inquiry on board,
sailed Tuesday night for Key West.
Capt. Sampson, president Of the board.
assured the correspondents that the de-
cision TO leave Havana was not reached
until Tuesday afternoon after con-
sultation of the members. 1t was de-
cided that. while further testimony
might be obtained here, this was not
sufficiently likely 10 justify longer
stay. The court can return If the divers
or wreckers make discoveries that add
to the stock OF knowledge now gath
cred. The plans Of the submerged
sign Powelson has had large share,
are very elaborate, and Capt. Sampson
says the testimony and records of the
divers are very full. Capt. Sampson
hopes the court will be allowed 10 re-
sumo it's sittings on the battleship
Iowa, now near Key West with the New
York. All the officers of the court ex-
cept Judge Advocate Mark are sta
toned on the Iowa or the New York,
and on the former the court could be alb
solutely free from interruption. The
70 ~ IF ha In ffsraf -. no
remains will consist unless the court
returns here, OF careful study of the
plans. 1t is not thought that il will
be necessary again 10 summon the SUR
vivors OF the Maine, officers or men,
now at Key West or scattered through
out the feet. Capt. Sampson said, how
ever, that any such would be summoned
IL the revision of the testimony showed
missing links in the chain that they
could supply.
The court has no prophecy TO make
as to the further duration of its sit
tings or as TO when or where the find
lngs will be promulgated. Capt. Sigs-
bee will probably remain here with
Lieut. Commander Wainwright to SUI
perintend the wrecking on behalf of the
government. Chaplain Chadwick is ex-
pected to remain 10 care for any bodies
that may be recovered. At least no or
ders had been received TO the contrary
when this dispatch was sent
Activity I'm the Departments.
Washington. March l6.-Tuesday was
another busy day in the war and navy
departments. Secretary Alger was en-
abled TO make an allotment Of funds
from the appropriation of $50.000,00
which will greatly facilitate the work
OF the bureaus. These bureaus had not
been able 10 conclude any contracts for
the procurement OF war supplies be-
cause no allotment had been made but
Tuesday afternoon the ordnance bu-
reau was given So 100000 and business
went forward with rush. IL is true
that this sum is already mortgaged un-
der provisional arrangements made
during the past week, but with the as
surance of more funds TO come the work
of the bureau is now moving rapidly.
Militia Officers Make Inquiries.
Inspired by the war sentiment pre-
yailing in many parts of the country.
officers OF state militia organizations
have been inquiring of the war depart
ment as TO allotments of arms, am
inunition, etc There is an annual APP
preparation aggregating about $780,
900 allotted among the militia of the
several states, according to their nu-
nicrical strength, and the money grant
ed may be expended for any branch Of
the service desired.
Hopes There VIII he No WAR.
Princeton, y. j., March i6.-Former
President Cleveland says all loyal cit
izcns should support the government in
any exigency that may arise, but he is
hopeful that there may be no war.