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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17

tons unless Spain can make Il very plain hat
no Spaniard was in any way responsible t1r T.
4 prominent member W the CONN lttee sad
after the meeting that Spain would a- expected
20 make an explanation that would entirely
clear up the mystery. and that n she d.I nor
this country would have "a rgnt to dem and slca
explanation Most If the meu beers " -aa CONF
m.tec refused after the conference 20 express
any opinion concerning the occurrence
"It is too serious On tax about ar present.
said Senator Lodge, while senator cI..om SAD.
II am too mad 20 talk about ir' t1 which De
added. "I can't see how the explosion could have
been the result Of an accident and u.lk Tx
time is rapidly approaching when ms '.--u!
senator clark would only say: "It IS singular
that such accidents happen at such oppouune
times"
JUDGMENT GENERALLY SUSPENDED.
The greatest interest prevailed among ssns-
tors and Representatives as 70 the extent q The
disaster. and many OF them hurried 70 the Navy
and state departments 70 learn n there were
any further details. With only the FIRST reports
before them and recognition ~ the gravity OF
any utterauces. there was hesitation 90 express
opinions az this time The immense gravity OF
the situation I'm case later adyices should show
that the disaster was not purely Academia vas
admitted by an public men. Conservative pub
lie men. IN the face Of the appalling catastrophe
the meagre information at hand and Us poss!'
bic consequences. therefore declined % express
any opinion az this time.
Chairman Hit Of the Foreign Affairs COM
mlttee. Chairman Dngley Of the Ways ard
Means Committee. and members - The Nsva.
Committee Of the House, all said they preferred
10 await fuller information before expressing
themselves. Mr. Hit said it would be "e. f.
the public 10 follow the cue given by Captain
Sigsbee and suspend Judgment until the cause
Of the disaster was ascertained.
Senator Plat, OF Connecticut, expressed 10
opinion that the explosion would be found TO -
the result Of an accident from within. and ~
doubted that any one could have planned sh'
carried out a plot 10 bring about an explosion
the ship
Ex-senator Butler. OF South Carolina "to
was member Of the Committee Oh 'I7'-
Relations I'm the senate during DIS service s'.
that IL was decidedly strange THAR amer =,
vessels have visited every port ODD me "o'.H
and no accident had befailen them Dut '"a' -
soon rs a vessel visited Havana tnls -I'"t -
astcr should occur General Butter was Ol -'1
opinion that some bold man had gone a'l'lH
the Maine and placed Eienad" WIN
match whore 10 would explode me N1@"1-s
IL was probable DE Thought. that mar. ie'Is
had been permitted to visit me N1i7N.i e'n
that some one OF the visitors hai c1lt'e1
grenade aboard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17

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MEETING THE EMERGENCY.

Ml.I4i fNtr liiE tAlIi, 'll--N' l.
Though momentarily stunned by the awful
news from Havana. the dn.inistraton set 10
work early this morning 90 meet in the prompt
est and most effective way the emergency
caused hy the catastrophe which had oyeriaAeA
the Maine Secretary Long az once put ia OPP
Grafton the machinery 10 carry relief 10 the
wounded al Havana and o. care for the dead
whose bodies might Doe recovered. The light
house tenders were ordered from Florida 20
Cuba. and arrangements were made 20 receive
the officers and men Of the crew who had es-
capped unframed. ar Key West Early in the
day the President publicly expressed his solicit
tude for the mon Of The sunken hatuo-shp by
sending the following telegram TO Captain S'ss-
bee through Secretary Porter.
"Thc President directs me TO express FOR him
self and the people Of the United states his pro-
found sympathy with the officers and crew 81
The Maine and desires that no expense he
spared in proyidins for the survivors and caring
for the dead
The two White House receptions planned for
to-nicht and tomorrow night were also post
poacd without date by the Presidents order
as mark Of respect 20 those who persisted on
the ill-fated Maine.
80 definite conclusion was reached by the
Administration as 20 the further disposition
of The squadron now I'm the Florida and Cuban
waters bu, f. IS understood that no other way
ship VIII replace the Maine at Havana for the
present
CONGRESSNEN CONSERVATIVE.
The terrible disaster in Havana Harbor was
the absorbing and almost sole subject Of thought
and conversation among members OF the two
branches Of Congress to-day, and few Of them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17

CABINET THE DISASTER REGARDED
As PURELY ACCIDENTAL
Washington. Feb 1G-As late as . o'clock the
whit. House presented the quiet appearance OF
,,ri. morning The President had not reached
his office having been up until early In the
morning and Mr. Porter. his secretary had not
arrived The clerks were putting their desks
I'm order i'm preparation for the days work, ana
G., far AS appearances went the excitement
which prevailed in the streets had not reachei
the Executive Mansion. In answer 10 inquiries
II was stated that no call had been Issued Tor f.
Cabinet meeting. nor had the President received
any late information concerning the disaster 10
the Maine not contained in the morning papers
Al Q45 o'clock Representative Cannon of HI
nols called and was promptly shown INTO inc
Presidents Office Representative Grosvenor also
was an early caller Both were strongly OF the
op,nion that Congress could be relied on not 20
take prccipitate action. or pass hasty Judgment
as 10 the responsibility for the wreck Of the war
vessel
Senator Burrows. 81 Michigan. called about
1890 TO introduce some friends to the President.
lie said he had no opinion TO express in regard
10 the disaster and IN his opinion the American
people should and would calmly await the re-
suit Of the Investigation. which no doubt would
be instituted at once to fix the responsibility II
the explosion was due % an accident the re-
sponsibuitv would be with ourselves. but shou'a
II be shown beyond question that spans"
authority was responsible there could be only
one issue. and that would be an lm"eu'd'c
declaration OF war.
Secretary Gage and Secretary Long were '"'
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nations. organized bodies OF all sorts and ciu-
Gems generally Flags at half mast on Cover
nor-Generals palace, on shipping in haroor ana
in city. Business suspended; theatres closed
Dead number about two hundred ana Sky
Officers quarters being in rear and seameh
forward when explosion took place accounts LOT
rreater proportional loss OF sailors. Funeral TO-
morrow al p. m Officers Merritt and jenkins
still missing.
suppose you ask that naval court OF inquiry
he bcld 10 ascertain cause Of explosion HOPE
our people will repress excitement ana caIHn9
await decision iT'
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uow ROYALTY TRAVELS.

II doesn't travel like the everyday Aiaetl'"p at,h
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OFTEN change the whole aspect
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TERRIFIC BLOW TO NAVY
Continued from first page.

the protection Of National honor when vast
sums should Doe spent without any risk of the
charge ~ ext~avararcc
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cArsEp GREAr EXcITEMENr M MHAICO

Mexico city Feb l6-News OF the eNpos'o" ~
board the Maine. brought exclusively h' th'
c.ated Press has caused great excitement -
MANY Americans believing it sue 90 me eNto IN
OF a torpedo OF bomb placed under inc soy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17

i'''''H RCD. I'. American securities opened
firm on tho stock Exchange to-day. og,in, I'm tt..
belief that the Cuban difficulty was ended h,t
later they fell repdy. owing 10 the news ~ the
1Is 4s'rr 10 ne United states battlc-ship Maine
ia Havana HaTDag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17
NEWS AT THE WHITE HOOoE'
DISPATCHES RECEIVED FROM CAPTAIN
s1GsBEE AND GENERAL LEE.

a., INFORMAL CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE
PRESIDENT AND SOME MEMBERS OF THE
cAr1NEr TIE DISASTER REGARDED
Evening journal., 1898-04-04
coLwELL BUYS A SHIP.
English Sailors Cheer as the Stars and
Stripes Are Raised ON IL.

English Sailors Cheer as the Stars and
Stripes Are Raised ON II.
LONDON, April A cruiser which
Lieutenant Commander Colwell, Unit
ell States naval attache here has just
purchased from the Thames Iron works
and over which he has hoisted the stars
and stripes, was built by the Thames
Iron works for Peru. 1t was finished
during the war between Peru and Chile
and the British government would not
permit II to leave on account of the
neutrality law.
The cruiser has been entirely rehtted
during the past year and modernized at
an expense Of S125,OOO. The negotiations
for the purchase were kept a secret, as
Lieutenant Commander Colwell wanted
20 secure the cruiser at good bargain.
which was accomplished. The price
asked was $4,000 600, but it is understood
that she has been secured for about
half that amount, after the owner had
been given TO understand that there
was only a forlorn hope of selling her.
The price paid is considerably below the
cost Of building. When Lieutenant
Commander Colwell raised the stars
and stripes over the cruiser. which he
Gid most informally and without his
uniform, n crowd of English sailors on
the docks cheered heartily.
The cruiser viii coal and provision
at once and sail tomorrow. Lieutenant
Commander Colwell viii enlist a part
OF his crew to-day, having filed the
applications of American seamen. many
of whom have applied at the United
States embassy and consulate for en-
listment II has not been decided who
win officer the ship, but possibly Lieu
tenant John j. Knapp will take COM
nand. lie is expected here in a day or
two on hoard the torpedo boat recently
purchased for the United States gov
eminent at the Schichau yards, where
she was built for Germany. Lieutenant
Commander Colwell says American ma
val officers VIII be surprised to see how
good a ship the new acquisition is. He
Is anxious to be transferred to active
service on shlpboard in the event OF
war.
The correspondent has ascertained
from reliable sources that some of the
Spanish ships are in bad condition. The
Pelayo started from Toulon for Carta-
eena Saturday night in tow with $50
French workmen on board fixing up her
boilers and making other repairs. The
Emperador Carlos v has started from
the Seine shipbuilding yards at Havre
for Ferrol with a turret out Of position
and her guns unmounted. Neither ship
| win be ready for service for a month.
| 'rhey have left French waters presum-
ably in the fear that war might begin
before the repairs were finished, in
/ which event they would not be permit
| fed TO leave
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LEAeuE ISLAND NEWs.
Old Monitors Soon to BE Put In COmmis-
slon--More Naval Officers Arrive.

old Monitors Soon to he Put In Commis-
sion--aIore Naval Officers Arrive.
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-There
was the usual activity at the League
Island navy yard yesterday. Work is
being pushed night and day on the eight
old monitors. The Catsl1ill and Nahant
nave been taken out Of the drydock and
The Jason and Montauk put in The Lee
high is ready to so in, and the Mahopac,
Manhattan and Canonicus have been
towed from the back channel to the
docks, where they will be fitted with
new boilers. Fifteen inch shells and
solid shot were put on board the Cats
lSill and Nahant yesterday.
officers OF the New York and Massa-
chusetts naval reserves who have been
ordered to the navy yard to take charge
IF the monitors have arrived here and
reported to Commandant Casey.
The double turret monitor Miantono-
moh and the coast defense. ram Katah-
din, which have been ready to sail for
some days, have as yet received no or
ders, but IL is said that the Miantono-
moh will receive her orders soon.
The fine steam yacht Josephine, which
the government has purchased from p.
A. b. -Widener of this city. arrived at
the navy yard yesterday from Whining
ton. DEL and win be Immediately trans
formed into a gunboat. The Josephine
s Of 545 tons, 19i feet long. 2S feet beam
and draws 10 feet OF water. She was
built IN 1896
Evening journal., 1898-04-04

rect for Puerto Rico and might have
been driven TO the Verde islands. It
was also said that experienced nav
isators We're Of opinion that the hotilla
had taken the course it had in order
10 avoid adverse winds and find bet
ter course by way OF the Verde islands
than by taking a direct route This
course would save coal, as sail power
could be used to advantage. Some naval
officers We're Of opinion that they could
not trust wholly TO Madrid information
concerning the movements of Spanish
war vessels at present, and especially
II the Spanish admiralty thought ad-
vantage would be gained by misleading
the American navy department.
Both the war and navy departments
have been considering bases Of supplies
In the event Of hostillties, and all avail
able ports on the southern and gulf
coasts have received attention. The
general belief Is that the gulf affords
more and better places than the Allan
tic coast. Pensacola, Tampa, Mobile
and New Orleans are all believed to be
available. No one place will be de-
pended upon. 1t is not intended that
the big war vessels shall be taken
into these places 10 receive supplies
They will be coaled, provisioned and
receive ammunition from lighters,
which can be sent over the bars into
the harbors. 1t is regarded as impracti-
cable to attempt to get the big ships
W to wharfs, and. moreover, their
coming 10 land would not tend to in
crease the efficiency and discipline OF
the crews.
IL IL said that Punta Gorda, farther
south than Tampa, Is being considered
by the war department as a point for
embarking troops and supplies in case
an army Is to be sent to Cuba Light
draft vessels could easily enter this bay
| for such a purpOSe
Evening journal., 1898-04-04

the wounded, the widow and the father
less. poverty, wealth by gambling and
stealing Generalization in high places.
texation Of the poor. neglect by thou
sands OF the arts Of peace the glorifca-
tion OF tine savageries Of war. There
VIII be heroism and sacrifice. but at
what cost OF national character
IF war must come. let It come. But
before it comes let us strain every nerve
for peace as behooves Christian ma
tion. The point is not whether CHba
must be freed today or whether we
intervene today. but whether by diplo-
macy, by conciliation. by conference. by
any means except war, the object which
this nation in its sober judgment and
not In excitement believes it should at
tain can be attained by peace What
boots it a few days or weeks provided
this nation stands before the world and
before God as having exhausted every
means for a peaceful settlement before
resort to arms?"
Evening journal., 1898-04-04

radors yesterday that any move for me-
diation would first assume form by an
exchenge OF notes among the European
po owers. which could be done very speed
fly by telegraph in case a war crisis
seemed az hand. In such event the
general understanding among diplomats
here is that Great Britain, France. Ger
many and Austria would be consulted,
as their commercial interests would be
seriously crippled by a war between the
United States and Spain. While Rus
sia and Italy also might be consulted
owing to their influence in European
affairs yet their immediate interest in
the Spanish-American conflict would be
far less than that of the other countries
mentioned.
II Is probable that negotiations will
be opened by this government with
Denmark TO allow cable messages te
come over the French line from the
Danish island Of ST. Thomas to the
United states. With the Leeward is
lands. Of which st. Thomas is a center,
as the probable center Of any naval op-
erations which may result from the
present crisis, II is recognized as Of
vital Importance to secure cable faeili-
ties not controlled by Spain. At pres
ent the cable line touching at Puerto
Rico Is subject 10 Spanish control and
IL the only means Of Communicating
with these islands. The French cable
lands at st. Thomas. but the station Is
merely for testing purposes and mes
gea are not received or delivered. II
is now proposed TO have this station
turned into a regular bureau, in which
case the government could be brought
into close communication with any ma
wi rendezvous there. The establish
ment Of the bureau viii require the con
sent Of Denmark, and it Is probable this
win be asked through the United States
minister at Copenhagen within the next
few days
lt is understood that the Danish gov.
ernment did not view with favor the
recent propositions for the purchase OF
the island Of st. Thomas by the United
states for use as a coaling station, as II
was felt a sale OF the island at this time
would be an unfrendly act toward
Spain This view was communicated
e. Washington, and was doubtless made
known 10 the state department through
the Danish minister here.
Evening journal., 1898-04-04
CHANGE IN PLANS.
Torpedo FlotiIIa To Remain at the Verde
Islands For the Present.

Islands For the Present.
MADRID. via Paris. April 4.-The
Spanish cabinet has decided that the
torpedo hotilla is to remain at the Cape
de Verde islands until further orders.
The notilla will be joined later by a
squadron composed OF the armored
cruiser EmperadOr Carlos V Of 9,235 tons,
the cruiser Alfonso XIII of 5000 tons,
the armored cruiser Infanta Maria Te-
rosa of 1000 tons and the armored
cruiser Cristobal Colon of 6,S40 tons,
which Will accompany the torpedo flo
tiila to Cuba. 1t has also been decided
By tho government to send the armored
cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante Oquen-
do. both OF 1000 tons. back to Havana.
They will receive orders to this effect
SO soon as they sight Puerto Rico. A
national subscription to strengthen the
Spanish fleet will be organized by a
royal decree, but the decree win not be
published before declaration Of war.
The cabinet met and examined prop
ositlons for the arming of merchant
vessels as privateers. but It has been
decided to await events before coming
to any decision on this subject. Finally.
a telegram from the Spanish minister
at Washington, Senior Polo Bernabe,
which the minister said President Nc
Klnley would be overruled by congress.
All parties are Offering aid to the gov
Crnment. Oven the Carlist chiefs are
presenting themselves to Premier Sa-
casta proffering their services in the
emergency
The newspapers are denouncing the
bishop OF Barcelona on account of the
letter which he wrote proposing the
abandonment OF Cuba provided SPANS
comm ercial and religious interests are
guaranteed. other bishops are calling
on the government to resist the United
States and are offering money to aid
the military and naval preparations,
The newspapers say there is a great
patriotic movement on foot throughout
the provinces In aid of the naval fund.
The trial Of the new cruiser Alfonso
XIII Is reported to have been carried
out with satisfactory results It Is add
| I'd that she will be commissioned to join
| the Havana squadron forthwith. The
/ armored cruiser Emperador Carlos V
has been ordered to leave at once for
Eerrol.
The majority of the newspapers here
today regard war as inevitable. They
think General Stewart l.. Woodford has
communicated final answer to the
government. The Liberal says. 1T is
clear that no concession will satisfy the
United States excepting the independ-
ence OF Cuba and we had better imme-
! diately end the uncertainty" The whole
article of The Liberal on the subject is
| hellicuse in tone.
The Pals asserts that great uneasiness
| prevails at Washington concerning the
attitude of the southern states in case
of war with Spain and also because the
Spaniards are organizing in Mexico tC
invade the states vilely wrested from the
Mexican republic" In conclusion The
Pals asserts that 1T win not be al
beer and sldttles' for the United
states"
Much excitement was caused during
the day 10y the receipt of a dispatch say
ing Il Is expected that the passports o
the Spanish minister at Washington
Senor Polo Bernabe, will be HANDED
! a., hin, fornprroKv
Evening journal., 1898-04-04
cnrlus V short or Mnchlni.ts.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The navy
department has received a dispatch
saying that the Spanish warship Carlos
V has been delayed from sailing for
Ferrol up to this time because she was
waiting for the arrival Of 20 French ma
ohinists. Seven of these machinists
We're selected and taken aboard. and the
vessel departed for Ferrol. This con-
firms information which the navy de-
p'trtnlent has received frequently, that
the Spanish navy is very poorly supplied
with machinists for war vessels and has
been seeking experienced men in France.
Evening journal., 1898-04-04
More infantry comlng East.

TOPEKA. April 4.-The Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe Railway company
has received orders for the movement
Of the Eleventh United States infantry,
consisting Of seven officers and 154 men,
from the Whipple barracks. Arizona,
end the Fifteenth United states infan-
.ry, consisting of six officers and 2S7
men, from Fort Apache, Arizona, to
Jefferson barracks, Missouri. Troops
from Fort Bayard, Arizona, viii take the
place of the men Of the Fifteenth at
Fort Apache and troops from the Bay
ard barracks viii also be moved to
Fort Huachuca, Arizona, near the Mex
lean border, to relieve a troop which, it
IS believed, will be sent TO the coast.
Evening journal., 1898-04-04
nnntists stand hx Mckinley.

NEWTON, Mass, April AT the
morning service Of the First Baptist
church at Newton Center yesterday a
telegram was sent to President Mckin-
ley, in which was said
I'VE believe that we express the
unanimous sentiment Of the Christian
men and women Of New England and
OF the country when we urge and pray
that every justihable effort consistent
with our honor as a nation may be
made to avert the devastating effects of
war. May God bless you and those as
sociated with you in your effort to ac-
complsh this benehcent eud!'
Copies of the telegram were also sent
q the senators and representatives. of
Massachusetts in congress.