The leader., 1898-04-13
WAR IMMINENT!
The Only Thing That Will
Avert 1t is a Back Down
by Spain.

by Spain.
The long.delayed message Of
President Mckinley was sent to
Congress Monday. The message
asks Congress "to authorize and
empower the President to take
measures to secure full and final
termination of hostilities between
the government of Spain and the
lpeople of Cuba, and to secure in
the Island the establishment of
stable government capable of main
tanning order and observing its in
ternatioDal obligations, insuring
peace and tranquility and the Sc
curity 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 these pur-
poses."
The message does not recon-
mend the recognizing of the inde-
pendence or beligerent rights of
the Cubans, and was a disappoint-
mcnt to Congress and the country.
1t was Immediately referred to the
Foreign Relations Committees of
the two houses and considered at
length yesterday in committee.
The latest advices from Washing
ton last night state that the COM
mittees of both houses have agreed
to recommend the adoption by
Congress of Substantially the fol-
lowing joint resolution:
The President is authorized, d.
rected and empowered to intervene
at once to restore peace on the Is
land of Cuba and to secure to the
the people thereof a firm, stable
and independent government of
their own, and is authorized to use
the army and naval forces of the
United States to secure this end.
II is believed Congress will take
some such action as this today or
tomorrow, and if 1t does, war is
certain, unless Spain backs down,
which she is not at all likely to do,
Therefore our people generally;
and our young men in particular
who are subject to military duty,
had as well prepare to face the in
evitable. Neither is it wise to
look upon such a war as a before
fore-breakfast job or picnic frolic.
Though we hope for the best, when
war with European power is once
begun. no one can fOretell when
and where it will end. When the
the emergency comes, if come it
must, The LEADER believes every
true Mississpian can be depended
upon to do his full duty. No one
should want to do less.
Consul General Lee left Havana
Saturday and arrived in Washing
ton yesterday. Meanwhile Spain
has ordered temporary suspen-
sion of hostillties against the in
surgents in Cuba, which neither
the insurgents nor the United
States is disposed to recognize.
Notice to the StOnewall Guards.
Captain Ewing of the Stonewall
Guards issued the following circular
letter to members of his Company
yesterday which explains itself:
HEADQUARTERS Co. H. BIRD REG. INF.
| Miss, NATIONAL GUARD. BROOK
| HAVEN, Miss, April H. 1898.
| SIR:-Members of Co. H. 3rd Missis-
sippi Infantry, are hereby ordered, in
compliance with orders from Regi-
mental Headquarters, to at once get
all arms, uniforms and accoutrements
in their possession in good shape, and
ready for immediate inspection and
use. Also to hold themselves in read
mess to be called on at any moment,
and be prepared to put into execution
on the shortest possible notice, any or
ders that may be issued them.
Strong intimations have been re-
ceived, that this Company may be or
dered out at an early date. Regular
attendance at all drills is absolutely
necessary, and therefore all resident
members are hereby ordered to report
at their armory for drill at s o'clock
sharp, every night until further notice.
These instructions are issued in &C
cordance with orders received, and are
not to be disregarded.
I'm accordance with General Orders,
No. ISL, from the Governor and Com
mander- in Chief, this Company will be
at once recruited up to a MOVING
STRENGTH of 60 MEN. Members will
take the necessary steps to secure the
prompt enrolment of % recruits, but
will be careful not to recommend for
enlistment any but able bodied men of
good character.
| resident members of this Com
|pany, will keep the Commanding officer
posted as to their telegraphic address,
and notify him Immediately of any
change therein.
I(SIGNED.)
d. d. EWING, Capt. Comd'g.
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Success-Worth Knowing.