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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
WHAT Is EXPEDIENT.
The Government Seeking for ReeOE-
milton Might Not he Capable.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 5.--The
argument of eIpedlency is another
source of much controversy.
Why is 1t necessary in order to inter-
vene in Cuba to bring peace and order
and good government to the island and
let the present so-called republic be
Immediately recognized? If the United
States recognizes the independence Of
that Republic, it confers upon it all the
rights Of an independent nation, so far
as we are concerned, and requires all
who have operations in Cuba to sub
iect themselves to the wishes and con
troll Of the republic and those who con-
troll it. 1t might be that when all the
facts were understood and a form of
government adopted by the Cuban re-
public were inspected, the nature of its
laws understood, the extent of It's dom.
milton Nscertained, the Government OF
the United States would say IT to be
proper and just to recognize its sta
billty and independence.
con the other hand it might be pos
sible that the Government now alleged
to exist under the name of the Repub
lie Of Cuba is not such a government
as is capable of bringing stability anC
power to the island of Cuba, and Their,
ought to be set up another form o.
Government that would have the con
sent of the people of Cuba, who would
guarantee to the United States tn,
tranquility and security which we ar
now seeking.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08

lug was In opposition 10 the executive
and no on attempted to outline the
probable action OF the committee.
There was also a recurrence 10 the
intention of the President 10 withhold
consular correspondence. end sug
gostlon was made that, n this matter
was OF a character too inhammable 20
permit OF Its being made public, q be-
given TO the Senate In sccre. session.
A resolution was offered that the en-.
tire Cuban question should be cousll
cred behind closed doors on account OF
the probability OF utterances which
would afford Information 10 the enemy
The proposition was debated, but with.
out reaching a conclusion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08

he. every argument and every conald.
GRAFTON favom a course which WI
leave this Government free 20 deal
with the future OF the island as its Ia.
tercgt may dictate when the time
comes
"Of course there win be lndepend-
ence IN the island. The retention OF
the Spanish sovereignty there 3 not 20
bethought or All that the people Of
the United States should consider Il
that Il should go into the subject from
Tho best vantage ground and without
being handicapped and embarrassed
By recognition OF that which Is prema.
ture aud may prove embarrassing.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The fol
lowing are substantially the views "
prominent senators who think that Il
Is ingxpedlent at this time to acknowl-
edge tlle independence Of Cuba;
"'rhe recognition Of the independence
Of a new government Is the recognition
Of a fact, not an expression Of sym.
pathy As Gen. Grant said. the qucs-
ton II not one TO be decided by sym
patty for or prejudice against either
party. when a nation Is recognized AZ
having a separate aid independent ca
istence the recognizing nation might
assume 10 award the new power an the
duties and relations that Il bears 10
any other friendly power on the face
Of the earth. II udmits IFS right 10
govern Itself aud It's rights 10 make
such alliances and treaties with other
nations as Il might see A.
From the days Of President Jackson
10 the present time every President Of
the United States who has had occa-
sion TO consider the subject has taken
this view OF the public law governing
the recognition OF a new power. Dur
ing the war Of the rebellion the South
ern Statesof { lhet syionbu that ia
en Confederacy may be said TO have
had a completely organized form Or
governmental President, Congress-
States with separate autonomy, civil
law administered by courts-yet this
Government protested with the utmost
vigor against the right Of other nu.
lions to recognize Il as a separate and
Independent nation, and successfully.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
SAFE PASSAGE PROVIDED.
Six Vessels at Gen. Lees Disposal at
Havana.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
The United States Government has dis
patched a feet Of six vessels to Ha-
vana to transport Consul General Lee
and all the United States consular Of
fcers, together with all Americans now
in Havana and vicinity who desire to
leave the island of Cuba. The names
of the vessels are the Bache, the Fern
and the MangroYe, all Governments
tenders; the Onvette and MascOtte, of
the Plant System, and the steamship
City Of Ky West, which have also bcen
chartered and form a part Of the feet.
In addition to these vessels Consul
General Lee is authorized to charter IS
many other merchant vessels now w.
ing in Havana harbor as he may deem
necessary for the safe transport Of
American citizens.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
UNITED STATES INTEREST
The Rights Of the Executive
In the Recognition Of
a New State.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
The general expression among con
sentative men at the capitol Is thus ex-
pressed:
NO one will pretend TO say that the
status Of the Republic of Cuba has
ever approached anything Ike the con-
dition Of perfection in the way Of Gov
eminent that the Southern Confeder-
acy attained. Il has no seaports; no
United States Consul or consular
agent has ever come In public contact
with single member Of this Govern
ment; It has not as a matter Of fact
controlled the island of Cuba; II does
not possess authority In a single city
Of any Importance; II has no seaport
nor a ship; It lacks the possession of al
most every element that is necessary
TO constitute an Independent State that
Of independence.
Gen. Jackson refused to recognize
the independence of Texas so long as
there was a doubt of such reconquest
Of Mexico although the Mexican forces
had entirely withdrawn from Its terri
tory.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
FURNISHING THE HOME
The Very Essence OF Elegance Lies
In the Simplicity Of Arrange
ment.

There is no idea more wantonly err
roneous than that It requires a liberal
expenditure Of money to have a COM
Portable and artistic home. The very
essence Of elegance lies In simplicity.
II Is not art to make a parlor the du-
pucate Of an exhibition room In a fur
nlture store. That simply calls for an
outlay Of money and a failure to exer-
else taste. There is no toe to such a
roOm-no air Of repose no comfort, no
individuality. 1t speaks for what it is:
an exhibition. True art In furnishing
Is found in allowing a home to slowly
develop under the tastes Of those who
live in 1.-THE adoption Of an idea here,
another there. The development Of
taste requires time and cultivation. No
house worth living in can be complete
at one time. A home of comfort I'M
folds itself, so to speak, and unfolds
slowly. True, improvement comes in
this way, and only in this way. Young
married people cannot bear this fact in
mind too strongly when furnishing
their homes. Ladies' Home Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
THE CABINET IN SESSION.
CCnsidering the Question for the
Last Time.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
The Cabinet is again in session to-
night, going over, for the last time, the
Presidents message. Secretary Alger
and Sec. Long report that tho Army
and Navy are in readiness for war, If
it must come. Final orders were is
sued Tuesday of assignment of Off
GERS to positions in the army and navy,
and if final action is taken by the
House and Senate Wednesday the
army and navy are ready tn carry out
their demands.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
COvDEMNING THE ACTION
To he Taken by the so-CaIied Con-
Eervntivea.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
While the Senate was IN executive scs-
sion a formidable element Ia the Sen
ate was considering what should be
done In case resolutions should he re-
ported providing for recognition Of in
dependence. This factn was com
posed of what Is known as the conser-
vative element on the Republican side
Of the Senate The conference was held
In Senator Aldrich's commlttec-room.
and among those present were Sena-
tors Hanna, Plat. of Connecticut;
SpOoner, Hale, Fairbanks aud Aldrich
Senator Allison was also there for a
brief time.
A general purpose was expressed to
oppose the adoption of any report that
should recommend a recognition Of
Cuban independence and which did not
indeed confne itself to the support of
the Presidents recommendations for
intervention only. This position was
taken because of the generally ex-
pressed conviction among tie Senators
present that in case of var with Spain
and the triumph of the arms Of the
United States, this country should be
left free to dispose of Cuba as she
might see proper. Many of them cx-
pressed dissatisfaction with the pres
ent Cuban administration and the opin
ioin was given that the recognition OF
independence at this time would bind
the United States to the support of the
present Cuban administration, and &c
guaranteeing it's bonds, giving to The
Cuban junta position of influence an(
power to which it was not, in theil
opinion, entitled to. Hence a decision
was reached to labor with the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations not to re
port a resolution with double pur
pose, and the intention was expressed
on the part of some to oppose its adop
ton If reported.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
THE GOVERNMENTS POSITION.
To Insist Upon a Solution Advan-
tageOus to the United States.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Sit is
put forth with great emphasis among
many Congressman that the United
States ought to be free to insist upon
such government as will be of prac-
teal advantage to the United States,
not by way OF annexation, but in those
matters of commercial advantage,
which from the location of the island
and the relations ofthis country to It,
we ought to expect. If we recognize
the independence of this government
now it is free to grant us those privi-
leges or deny them to us. If it denies
them when we think we are entitled
to them, we can only get them by the
assertion Of force, which certainly
would be embarrassing.
Looking at it from the standpoint OF
our own interests and not from the
standpoint of the interests Of those
who are supporting the Cuban Repub-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
SPEAKER REEDS WHIP.
May Bring the Members TO the
Notch.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
There has often been mutterings and
talk OF ignoring the orders, but when
thunder 'rkbu- N TAODNNUPUN
Speaker Read unwinds his whip and
applies the thumb-screws they may
succumb and accept the suggestions Of
the President Similar declarations
have been heard issuing from these Re
publican reconcentrades for the past
two weeks, but each time when the
moment arrived for action their nerve
failed them and they dropped back in
to line with their Speaker. The only
indication Tuesday night that their
plan will be carried out is that the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
has already drafted a resolution, prac.
tically the same as the one introduced
by Senator Foraker, and providing fOl
independence and armed Intervention
The resolution is ready for Presentation
in the House at a moments notice ant
1t is difficult to understand why the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House would have gone this far II they
did not intend to recognize Cuban indie
lpendence, no matter what the recon
mendations of the President might be
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
THE EXECUTIVE RIGHT.
All Recognition Of Foreiga Govern
menta IL uta.

WASHINGTON, d. O., April 5.-As
a mater Of constitutional law the right
OF recognition OF q foreign government
pertains 70 the Executive power, who
must receive ministers and other for
elgu agents who can make treaties
and who can nominate representatives
~ this Government nt foreign ports
The Executive has It IN his power az
any time when the facts justify II and
the interests Of the United States re-
Qulre Il, to recognize the independence
Of the Cuban Republic or any other ma
tlon which may set Itself up and estab-
fish itself securely. To acknowledge
now the independence Of Cuba would,
as a mater Of fact, ALLEVIATE from us
the sympathy OF every European
power.
''The diplomats OF the Governments
Of Europe are well acquainted with
tho principles Of international law and
know as a mater Of public law that the
facts do not justify, at present, such
recognition.
1T is not enough to say that we
don't care for the opinion OF their Gov
ernmentS We should care for their
opinion, when It convlcts us Of vlolat-
ing the rules OF international conduct.
II is not pleasant to be put IN a posi-
ton where Americans cannot justify
public acts by their Government, and
yet II this recognition takes place there
Is not a lawyer In the country who has
any knowledge of international law
who can defend it, Why do III What
Is to be accomplished by It? Whom
will it server II will not assist In the
work Of intervention nor in the pacid'
cation of the island nor In the obtain
ing Of any just satisfaction which this
Government has a right to demand
from Spain. 1t will not make eur tash
easier. but more difficult. OF course
the immediate representatives Of the
present Cuban Government will b,
gratifed. They ought to be. II ough
not to be done on the ground tina
every people struggling for independ
ence should be recognized and helped
because this is not really the hes
method of helping the people Of Cuba
who have been oppressed and tyrau
nized.
"As was said above, the recognition
Of the independence Of a State is
matter of fact and not a matter of e1
preston of sympathy. An expression
: Of sympathy ought not to have tina
form. Our sympathy for the struG
. Cling patriots of Cuba will be expires,
cd in Intervention, more In deeds tina
: in words, and the question of the rel
government there will be determine
when we understand better what W
want. We are in the dark now. Whe
u we have more light and more know
, edge and a better understanding, "
It can better decide"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
GEN. LEE TO SAIL.
AS Soon as Congress Have Taken
Action.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
Gen. Lee will sail from Havana as
soon as any definite action is taken by
Congress, together with all the Amerl-
can cOnsuls and residents of that city
Word was received at the State De
partment to-day that it will be impossi-
BILE to remove all American citizens
from Havana before next Sunday. This
may necessitate additional delay by
Congress, but it Is scarcely probable
that it will Notice wa sgiven Ameri-
can residents of Havana, more than
two weeks ago, to be prepared to leave
the city at moments notice, and the
feeling here tonight is that there must
be a mistake. The Bache, Blake. Man
grove, Florida and other merchant
ships are tonight at Havana, and it Is
believed that they can provide ample
accommodation for all American clti-
zens.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
Foreign Committee Win Not Report
at Once.

WASHINGTON, D. O., April s.
Senators Allen and Aldrich had pro-
longed conference later with Senators
Davis, Frye and Lodge, of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. These mem
bers of the Foreign Committee were
able to assure the other Senate that
no effort would be made to report the
resolution tomorrow or the same day
on which the message should be re-
ceived; but they could not give the
same assurance as to the character of
the resolutions. They did not conceal
from their visitors the fact that the
committees already had agreed upon a
resolution providing both for indepen-
dence and Intervention, and that II
might be difficult to change the recon-
.mendation. But on this point no one
could speak definitely until the COM
mtttee could confer, and the visiting
Senators were compelled to withdraw
without receiving any very satisfacto-
rg assurances.
The prevailing opinion among Sena-
tors is that the committee will recede
from its positions for both independ-
ence and Intervention, aud report a res
olution In accordance with the Presi-
dents recommendation for interYen.
ton alone, but this is not certain.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
URGED NOT TO YIELD.
But to Hold Strictly to the Reports
of Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April o.
Strong pressure was brought Upon the
Executive Committee not to yield to
the wishes Of the President, but to
stand out strongly for complete ac-
ton. The policy of the President for
executive Intervention only was criti-
cised as enc which would place the en-
tire question in the hands of the Pres
ident and thus leave the matter where
II now is, except that 1t would be a
voluntary REIMBURSEMENT Of the right
OF Congress in the premises-the right
among others to declare war.
The greater part Of the speech max
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
THE blaine DISASTER.
A strong Feature of the Message,

WASHINGTON, d. G., April e.
Late tonight, while this dispatch Is
being written it is given out at the
IIIM lu0pIseld Gun lBQl asnOH 9lIQM
incorporate in his message a vigorous
relating to the destruction
OF the Maine This will meet with the
Of all political parties who
want the treacherous destruction Of
the battleshlp made a distinct charge
in the American indictment against
Spain. This sentiment has become 80
general and so outspoken, that the
President has reconsidered his original
plan of emitting reference to the Maine
in his message, and will treat it as a
crime for which Spain IS responsible.
The sensible man neve rcomplains.
If he breaks his leg he IS always thank
full il isn't his neck.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

Election August 1908,
Sheriff.. r. Fry.
Trustee. T. Camn.
County Court Clerk-G b. Greer.
ReRlster-H. G. panord.
Circuit Court Clerk. r. Watson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-04-08

Entered a. Camden as second class Man
Matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-26
ENGINEER DEAD IN HIS CAB.
A Train RIMS 20 Miles without n
Man at the Throttle.

susquehanna, Pa, Oct. 25.-When the
night express train No. 12, east bound,
arrived at this station at midnight last
night, the engineer Henry Kingsley, of
Susquehanna was found dead in the cab,
with his head crushed. After the train
left Binghamton, twenty-thnee miles west
of here, trainmen and others noticed that
the engineer failed to give the usual sig
nails at crossings and at small stations and
that the train was running at an unusual
speed. Fireman Cowgirl noticed that the
whistle was not blown for this station and
going forward into tho cab found the dead
engineer. The train had run at a terri
fic speed twenty miles without an engn-
eer. There were over 200 passengers on
board.
1t is supposed that the engineear was hit
by a water crane at a point just east Of
Binghamton.
Engineer Kingsley was one of the most
reliable engineers on the Erie road. He
leaves widow and several children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-26
CUBAN ASSEMBLY CONyExEs.
Gen. Garcia n Delegate amt Likely
to ControI Assembly

Gen. Garcia a Delegate amt Likely
to Control Assembly.
Santiago, Cuba, Oct 25.-The first ses-
sion of the Cuban assembly was held yes
terday at Santa Cruz del Sur. A majority
of the delegates are military delegates,
each of the six army corps being repre-
sented by eight.
The sensation OF the assembly was the
appearance of Gen. Calixto Garcia as one
of the delegates from the Fifth Army
Corps, a fact which practically renders
him supreme at the assembly's sessions.
His election to preside over the proceed
ings is considered a foregone conclusion.
as II is considered. that he controls ma
jorlty of the delegates. The Cespedes fac
ton IS defeated
The principal question for consideration
will be the question OF disbanding the
army. 1t is thought the assembly viii OPP
pose disbanding until in the words of one
of the military delegates, some assurance
has been received from President Me
Kinley that he intends to observe the res
olutions of the United States Congress re-
garding the absolute freedom of Cuba" "
1t being a military assembly, the annexa-
The assembly will appoint a commtte
10 wait upon President Mckinley regarding
the status Of Cuba, considering probably
of Garcia Quesada and Parragua. and II
is safe 10 assume that the assembly will
remain in session and the army in any
event will not be disbanded until the report
Of the committee Is received.
Another proposition to be brought be-
fore the delegates is the division of Cuba
into four states to be called Orient, now
the province of Santiago de Cuba; Cana
guey now the province of Puerto Prin-
cipe; Las Villas, now the province of Santa
Clara, and Occdent, now the provinces of
Matanzas Havana and Pinar del Rio.
Between the proposed states of Camaguey
and Las villas will be a space Of land
which would be a special federal district
or territory, where the capital would be
buflt-a new inland town for this specific
purpose.
The Santiago Board of Trade. repre-
senting the commerce of the province,
sent a special committee to wait upon Gen.
Wood military governor OF the DEPART
ment Of Santiago and TO congratulate
him on the work he has already done
The committee also Informed him that
the Board Of Trade had subscribed $lO0-
900 for harbor Improvements and that the
amount had been placed at his disposal to
use as he might see fit This action was
entirely voluntary and is considered TO
reflect the opinion of business men here
as to American predominance.
Col Ray and his men left Manzanillo
early this morning on board the United
States transport Roumania, with the Bes-
sic in tow, for Guantanamo where the
Roumania Will land Col. Rays men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-26
THE NORTH CAROLINA AFFAIR,
Gov. Russell Calls on the Citizens TO
Observe the Inv.

Gov. Russell Calls on the Citizens to
Observe the Lnw.
Raleigh, N c., Oct. 2.-Gov. Daniel Il.
Russell to-day issued a proclamation,
dealing with the situation in This state
Gov. Russell declares in his proclamation
that the political canvass now going for
ward has been made the occasion and pre-
text for bringing about conditions of law
lessness in certain counties in this state,
such for example as Richmond and Robe
son counties"
The proclamation also cites that Ger
tain counties lying along the southern bor-
der of this state have been actually In
vaded by certain armed and lawless men
from another state" and that political
meetings have been broken up and threats
ard intimidation used to prevent registra- =
ton of voters and that citizens have been
fired on from ambush and others whip
ped"
The proclamation concludes by enjoining
all good citizens to observe the law and
civil officers to enforce the law, and order
ing Iawless men from other states to
leave the state on pain of arrest and pun
ishment.