Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-10

ed in large measure to that feeling,
or it may have been that the growing
knowledge of the vast extent of our
own resources tended to the belief
that they would impress others with the
futiiity of attack on the United States.
However that may be, such feeling
prevails and at the white house, too,
after the cabinet meeting wherein all
the facts known to the president as to
the existing state of affairs were laid
unreservedly before the cabinet mem
bers and discussed. While Captain
Brownson is going abroad for the gov
eminent to learn what ships of war
are for sale and their condition. he
will not necessarily make any pur-
chases. The officer left Washington
last night and will sail from
New York The captain does not ex
pect to stay abroad long and goes only
or condition that he may return i'm
mediately in case of an open rupture.
AS to the right to buy foreign war
ships, all authorities agree that such
purchases may be made, even after hos
tilities have begun, If a nation exer-
cises strict impartiality between the
belligerents and the ships not armed
and outfitted for service, Mr.. Clay,
when secretary of state laid this down
before the subject had been before the
American courts.
A good deal is being accomplished
in the way of preparations by both
the navy and the war departments.
The conference az the navy department
YESTERDAY looked into the procurement
of a suitable store of ammmition.
coal and supplies. and a number of
Other matters connected with the
operation Of Warshirs, In the war de
partment, General Flagler OF the
ordnance bureau was very busy
reaching out in every direction b
means Of telegraph Grd mail to learn
Just how far the resources of private
manufacturing concerns can be relied
on to come . the aid Of the war de-
partner, in arming and equipping
volunteer army. should enc be found
necessary General Miles is looking
after the army personnel closely and
Is trying hard to perfect the organlZa-
ton OF the two new regiments of ar
ullery granted. The officers must be
nominated to congress and the com
mssioners are waiting Meanwhile
nothing beyond the statement thar
two Lieutenant colonies of existing
artillery regiments will he made tho
colonels of the two new regiments.
can be learned.
Three weeks ago yesterday the
Maine was blown up. Nothing is vet
known officially as to the cause of the
disaster. The court is at work hard
and that is all that is known at the
navy department 1t is not even
known when ii may be expected To
finish its work. But the Importance
OF its report does not diminish in the
slShtest degree by the lapse of time
and in the midst of the diversions
caused by more recent happenings
the more thoughtful officials have NOT
lost sight Of the fact that when the
NS-AASo SIAI government may he
lace 20 fac with another and vital
issue
Senior Du Bose called at the state
department late in the day and had
half an hours conference with Judge /
Day. He brought no dispatches and
the talk did not relate to the present |
strained condition Of affairs. bur was |
an informal discussion OF affairs ia |
Cuba. The new Spanish minister
Senior Polo Y Bernabe. will arrive in |
New York today.
There was a very strong suggestion
of the state OF affairs that might exist
in time OF actual war in the busy /
scenes presented at the navy and war !,
departments yesterday. There was al
most an unbroken succession Of confer
ences between officers and officials OF