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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
wEIGETY DISCUSSION DEFERRED.
Future Course ia New Territory Shclved-
Cuba To I;e independent.

The negotiations nave made hopeful
progress. 50 far that trust soon to be
able To lay a Gefiuitive treaty Of peace
before the senate. with a review of the
steps leading To its signature. do not
discuss At this time the government or
the future of the new possessions which
will come TO us as the result of the war
with Spain. Such discussion Will be Gp-
Tropriate after the treaty Of peace
shall he ratified. In the meantime and
until tho congress has leEisIated other
wise. il Will be my duty To continue the
military governments which have CX-
isted since cur occupation and govern
r1ent 81 the people security in life and
property and encouragement under a
just and beneficial rule.
As soon as we are IN possession Of
Cuba and have paci=ed the islands ii
VIII lie necessary to E'vc aid and direc-
ton to it's people TO form government
for themselves. This should be under
taken at the earliest moment consist
eut with safety and assured success 1t
is important that our relations with
these people shall he of the most friend
" character. and our commercial rela-
lions close and reciprocal. 1t should he
cur duty to assist in every proper way
to build up the waste places of the ISL
and. encourage the industry Of the peo-
pie. and assist them 10 form Il govern
ment which shall be free and iudepend-
cut-thus realizing the best aspirations
Of tn" Cuban people.
spanish RUE must re REPLACED ny Z
Just. benevolent and humane govern
ment created by the people of Cuba,
capable of performing all international
obligations and which shall encourage
thrift. industry and prosperity and pro-
mote peace and good will among all of
the Inhabitants. whatever may have
been their relations in the past. Neither
revenge nor passion should have aplaCe
in the new government. Until there is
complete tranquility in the island and
stable government inaUgurated mill
tary occupation win be continued.
With the exception of the rupture
with Spain. the intercourse of the Unit
ed States with the great family of ma
tiOns has been marked with Cordiality
and the close of the eVentful year finds,
most of the issues that necessarily arise
in the complex relations of sovereign
states and honorable solution by AMIGA
BILE agreement.
Here follows the usual EiSt of infor-
nation regarding our foreign relations.
status Of disputes with foreign nations
as to personal rights of citizens, etc, in
Guiding the claims Of Austria for her
subjects who were killed or wounded
in the Lattimer PaD labor conflict,
which is expected To- be satisfactorily
settled. He also relates the various lit
tie civil wars in Lati- America and the
formation of the United States of Cen
trail America ard its recent collapsed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
STATE OF WAR Is DECLARED.
Spain Breaks or DipIo matic Negotiations
and the Fight l. On.

After the instruction reached General
Woodford on the morning Of April y,
but before ~ could present il. the
SPANISH minister of state notified him
that upon the presidents approval Of
the Joint resolution the Madrid govern
ment. regarding the act as equivalent
to an evident declaration of war" had
ordered its minister in Washington TO
withdraw. thereby breaking OFF diplo-
matte relations between the two Coun-
tries and cCasir- all official Communi-
cation between their respective repre-
santativos. General Woodford there
upon demanded his passports and quit
ted Madrid the same day.
on April - / proclaimed blockade OF
the northern coast of Cuba
by my message Of April - the congress
was informed OF the situation and l
recomne nded formal declaration of the
existence Of - state Of war betw cen the
United States and Spain. The congress
accordingly voted on the same day the
act approved April >. lSSN, declaring
the existence of such war. from and IN
Guiding the 2lst day OF April ana re-en-
acted the provision of the resolution Of
April 20. directing the president to use
ali the armed forces Of the nation to
carry that act into effect.
president Mckinley then announced
to foreign nations the state Of affairs
and they all responded with neutrality
urocla nations. which We're fully en-
forced. He then reCounts the mobiliza-
naval forces. giving their strength. etc,
precautions against attack on our sea-
coast. including the war loan author
lied by congress. tells OF the progress
Of the war and gives a brief account OF
Il from beginning 10 end. all OF which is
familiar to newspaper readers, and
gives the following statement OF the
war casualties Army-Officers killed.
%: enlisted men killed. 257: total, 80;
officers wounded. liS. enlisted men
wounded 400. total. 1871 Navy
Killed. l.: wounded. 81: died as result
OF wounds, l: invaded from service. 8;
total. sl.l
IL is hitting that 1 should bear testi-
r,ory to the PATRIOTISM and devotion %
that large portion q our army which.
although eager to be ordered To the
,,ost 90 greatest exposure. forturat ely
vas not required outside Of the United
states. They did their whole duty. and
like their comrades AZ the front have
earned the gratitude of the nation In
Ike manner the officers and men OF the
army and Of the navy who remained in
their DEPARTMENTS and stations OF the
navy. performing most importan Mt duties
connected with the war. and whose re-
quests for assignment in the field and
at sea was compelled 10 refuse because
their services was Indispensable here. are
entitled to the highest commenda-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
MATTER REFERRED TO CONGRESS.
Which Body Responded with a Demand
the Spanish Government.


Grieved and disappointed at this bar
rem outcome Of my sincere endeavors to
reach g practicable solution, I fc.t ii nay
duty to remit the whole question to
the congress. The response of
the congress. after nine days of earnest
delibe ration. during which the almost
unanimous sentiment Of your body was
developed on every point save as to the
eEprdisncy of coupling thu proposed
action with a formal recognition Of the
republic OF Cuba as the true and lawful
government of that iSiand-a PROPOSE
ton which failed Of adOTtion-the cor
Eress. after conference, on the 18th Of
April 10y vote Of Il To- 80 in the senate
ard III 20 in re house Of representa-
tiVos. passed the memorable joint reso-
luton. declaring
First. That the u-op,e Of tn. island
Of Cuba are and of right ought 20 be.
free and independent.
Second. That IT, is the Guty of tho
United States To- demand and the GOV
eminent of the United States does
hereby demand. the government Of
Spain at once Te!iHqulsh its authority
and government lT the island Of Cuba
ard withdraw its land and naval forces
from cuba aud Cuban waters
Third. TcaJ the president Of the
United tSat- he. and ne hereby is Ci-
rected ard empowered To use thG<"ntirr
land ana naval forces of the United
States. I'D u call into tho actual serv-
ice Of Ggc United States the militia -
the sorvzral states. To such extent as
may be necessary To carry these -esO-
buttons into eject.
Fourth That the United States
hereby disyIaims any disposition ur in
toutior 20 exercise sovereignty. juris-
dfrtiou or control over said island eN-
copt for the pacii,atiou thereof. and
asserts its determination when that is
accomplished TO leave the government
and control Of the island TO its people.
This resolution was approved 10y tn"
executive on the next day. April % n
copy was 1T Cncr communicated TO the
Spanish minister az this capital. who
forthwith announced that his continue
arcc in Washington had thereby he
come impossible. and asked for his pass
ports which were given him. He there
upon Withdrew from Washington. leaV-
ing the protection OF Spanish interests
in the United States 10 the French
arnba SsadUr and the Austro-Hurs &rian
minister. simultaneously with its com
muuicattnr To the spanish minister.
General WoOdford. the American minis
ter a. Madrid. was tclegraphed con-
frmatiou Of the text of the joint reso-
luton and directed to communicate il
to the government Of Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

our forts VOC pf.-cJfcalIy uuCefeuc6G.
Our navy needed large provision for in
creased ammunition and supplies, and
even mum bers to cope with any sudden
attack from the navy of Spain which
comprised modern vessels of the high
est type OF continental perfection. our
army also required enlargement Of men
and munitions. The details Of the huT-
ried preparation for the dreaded con-
tingency is told in the reports of the
secretaries Of war and of the navy. and
need not b. repeated here. 1t is sufii-
Cient TO sly that the outbreak of the
war. when il did come. found our ma
tion not unTcepared to meet the con-
fiict.
1.-THE president tn N recounts the visit
az the foreign ambassadors To him to
plead for peace: the attempt to obtain
q Six-mOrthS' aImistiCe In Cuba; the
Inadequate response from Spain.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

The tongue is divided into three re-
gions of taste, the first of which is chief
the middle portion to sweets or bittcrs,
while the back is confined entirely to
the flavors of roast meats butter. oils
and rich and fatty substances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
THE MESSAGE IN DETAIL.
BE NI1W 80 101A4 AANAAA4

FOLLOWING given more extended review of the Of President
Transmission the day its Nevertheless The A'jr
report OF the salient features promptly the day of the reading
OF the The will
believed limIeIv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
MARITIME POLICY ADVOCATED.
Steamship Lines should BE Encouraged
NatfonaIIy-PostaI Service.

The annexation Of Hawaii and the
changed relations OF the United States
to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
SPAIN GIVES UP THE STRUGGLE.

Her Rorerse> on Land and Sea Bring Her
TO Terms
The sunihilaticn Of Admiral Cervera's
feet. followed by the capitulation Of
Santiago, having brought 10 the Span
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03
The present situation in France

The present situation in France
is of such nature as to seriously
suggest that the republican form
Of government is not suitable for
the French people. incidentally
it must be patent to everyone that
it is not suited to any Of the Latin
nations. It may be said that a
successful republic is impossible
unless the people is prepondera-
tingly honest and well-balanced.
Whatever may be the status Of
the honesty of the French prole-
tariat, there can be little doubt
that the governing or ruling class
is essentially dishonest, and no
one will have the temerity to as
sert that the wind-swayed French
nation is well-balanced.
The French republic, having
had a precarious existence for
twenty-seven years, is evidently
feeling somewhat passe, and it
may be set down as a sure thing
that "the man on horseback is
warming up
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03

The editorof the Pioneer, of Pom
tiac, ILL.,, after citing a portion of
an editorial appearing in The MIR
ROR some time since relative to
the Virden matter, and Gov. Tan
ner's action in relation thereto,
denies that the governor acted in
an unlawful manner in his instruc-
ton to the Illinois troops. The
editor Of the Pioneer is too able a
man to hide behind the technical
ity that the Governor was justified
in using troops against the armed
guard which accompanied the
train. It has been asserted that
these guards were deputy-sheriffs,
deputized in the county where the
outbreak took place by the sheriss
. thereof. But u ,ais is begging the
question, and this Governor Tan
ner does not himself do, for he
comes out plain and clear to the
effect that as long as he is COVER
nor of Illinois no men of that kind
(meaning the Alabama negro
miners) will be allowed to enter
the State, and that if necessary
he will meet them at the boundary
with gatling guns.
No apologies for Gov. Tanner
are needed or desired by the work
ing masses of the United States.
He is evidently man-God bless
him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03

Through the courtesy of Capt. Alex
ander | have temporary possession of
copy of the American Soldier, paper
published by our boys at Manila.
OF course being published for the
boys themselves its contents are large
ly news clippings from American pap
ers. The following are few original
squibs from it's columns
Private Brown-What do you think
of hardtack9
Private Jones Well, it's a strong
argument in favor of universal peace.
Sergt. Johnson's pet monkey is
named Dos Pesos This is how it got
the name. The sergeant accosted an
amigo+ and inquired the value of
monkey he carried. The native an
swered peso y medio.T The sergeant,
thinking this was an enormous amount
answered.
"No you don't. you cheating rascal.
Two dollars is all I'll give you," upon
which he threw two dollars to the ma
tive, who looked surprised and happy.
The boys gave the sergeant the horse
laugh and called the monkey Dos Pesos.
*TwO Dollars.
Friend.
dollar and-a-half.
The battle of July Fl has been named
by the boys the battle of Espanola
Runnymuche.
The Spanish soldiers are evidently
very favorably impressed with life in
the US Army and are making daily
applications for enlistment.
The last page is occupied by the beer
that made Milwaukee famous, which
indicates that Maj Bean, the celebrated
strategist, has not been cut off from
the base of supplies.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03

Of course in such cases the Judge
and county attorney must be also
"seen," in order to remain passive.
If it had not been for this practice
the capacity of this prison would
be entirely inadequate. That is
called in legal parlance embracery
and compromising felony.
The reverend gentleman touches
a raw spot when he mentions the
fact that many men who were
working at the time of their arrest
(55 per cent? were receiving wages
of such a character as to make it
impossible to exist upon them.
Such is the general tendency of
the industrial competition today,
and such conditions, being alb
normal, produce freaks in both
directions. This evil seems to in
crease with the advent of ''good
times and God only knows where
it will end,
You have but to visit one of our
large cities to see young women
working in factories and stores at
such wages that it is understood
by their employers that other, I'M
ways must be resorted
to by them in order to live.
The closing remarks of Mr.. Ev-
erts show that he shares with other
reformers the idea that justice
should not be retributive, but es-
sentially reformative. It is to be
regretted that these ideas have not
as yet gained much ground either
with lawmakers or courts.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
In 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be a home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
t0disseminate pathological information and to aid
In dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans sef-redemption.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
Its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue surplus of funds. the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03
n 0 TIcE

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of
THE MIRROR who are not Oh our
regular lists Will please consider
such as sample copies. If, after
reading, you conclude that THE
MIRROR is worthy of patronage
send your name to this Office for a
trial subscription at rates as pub:
lfshed above
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03

voyage to certain place, which
our teacher descibed. He was a
man who had won some renown
as an author, and was entitled to
more. When he had finished his
description | shut my eyes and
saw in my mind the wooded slopes,
the gurgling rill, the blue sky and
heard the birds sing In the morn
ing when the dew glistens like
jewels on the grass and I wrote
it down.
When our little books were all
examined and the class dismissed
the teacher asked me in to his
study. "You have been at t., I
see," he remarked. I stammer-
ingly denied having been there.
ooh" said he, ''your description
was so vivid and accurate that [
thought you were telling your own
experience. It was spIendidly
we'll written
| tell you this little incident,
because it was one of the few land
marks Of real happiness in my life.
I still wildly remember how the
tears came to my eyes-tears of
pleasure and pride. It was praise
won from a master. Such we're
probably the feelings Of the discip-
les of Phidias or Praxiteles or the
pupils Of Michael Angelo when
they received praise from their
masters.
But all this is merely prelimina-
ry. In these latter days, while in
prison, this experience has been
repeated. For I have received
great praise from one who is
master of this beautiful English
language, the rudiments of which
| have striven hard to absorb.
The gentleman in question, Mr..
Walter Hurt, Of Cleveland, is the
editor of the Gatling Gun, paper
which fears not, when right. Mr..
Hurt is one of the greatest living
masters Of the English language;
his pen is lambent flame, his
language is like beautiful piano.
rama continually disclosing new
beauties, and keeping the mind
ever on the alert to grasp the half.
hidden hooks and subtleties which
are passed unseen by him who
skins.
I speak about this at such length
because [ we'll know that most of
you are interested in seeing the
paper winning recognition.
In commenting upon a current
event, the Gatling Gun says:
"The whole affair has been adj
mirably summed up by one of the
most pointed and penetrating pa
pers in the country-THE PRISON
MIRROR, edited by a convict in the
Minnesota Penitentiary. Here is
the elegiac epitome:'
(Quotation from MIRRoR.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03

SUNDAY week ago was what is
called prisonSunday which is large
ly devoted by the various churches
to the contemplation of the pos
sible betterment of the criminal
classes and the prevention Of
crime.
One St. Paul clergyman, Rev.
w. w. Everts, Of the Woodland
Park Baptist Church, delivered on
that Sunday a very able and we'll
considered lecture on the criminal
situation, which shows consider
able study of the subject. The
truth of the following abstract is,
some extent refuted by
statistics:
:. W mar are the causes Of crime
Hard times do not cause crime.
Crime increases as times improve.
Destitution does not cause crime.
Crime causes poverty. Lack OF
work is not the cause, for 80 per
cent of the criminals are employed
when arrested. Ignorance is not
the great cause, as 81 per cent of
those committed for crime are able
to read and write.
By looking at the Ninth Semi
annual Report Of the Warden Of
the Minnesota State Prison we
note in the table showing the
number of prisoners received dur
ing the various years that in 1894
an exceptionally large increase is
shown over the previous years
record. No other possible or reas-
enable explanation of this increase
exists than that it was to large
extent caused by the financial de-
preston which at that time pre-
vailed and which precipitated such
widespread Industrial ruin upon
the country.
Everyone is aware that thou
sands of industrial enterprises were
compelled to suspend during 1898
and 1894, and that much conse-
quent suffering among the work
ing classes was the result. There
can be no doubt that a large per-
centage of the increase in the num-
Der of prisoners received was
caused by the facts stated. There
is another class Of crimes who have
their origin in ''hard times" That
is the ones committed by business
men who, in order to avert ruin
which they probably believe that a
little time would prevent, resort
to some unlawful means to obtain
the necessary respite. The large
majority of these do not go to
prison. Some remain undiscovered
and the majority of the balance
make settlement by which the
injured party is given the option
of recovering a portion of his loss
on condition that he drop the case
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03

I MUST confess that it has re-
NAMED for my experience while in
prison to furnish some of the
greatest pleasures which my life
has owned. When a boy at school
I was once asked, with the rest of
the class, to write an account of a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-03
HITS AND STRIKES.

The lamb of Mary is deceased,
That at the school did finger.
The price of wool has been increased.
There's no gold on Mary's finger.
And as the years 60 gliding by,
Her age does not diminish.
She thinks herself trifle fly,
But you can see her finish.
There was terrible "frost" in Still
water last Thursday night. 1t was a
regular hope Brighter. The stuff is off.
***
The Illinois Bankers Association
met in Joliet and were rendered the
freedom Of the city. This did not,
however, apply to honorary members
who are doing time.
~
There is a play on the road named
"The Prisoner OF SPAIN" 1t had better
not come here, for the drama, "The
Prisoners of saltwater" is giving a
continuous performance every day.
Admission 25 cents. No reserved seats.
~
A young doctor who went out hunt
ing was accused by farmer of having
fired into flock of domestic ducks.
The doctor replied that the darned
things were calling him names.
*
A mans mental balance doesn't cut
so much ice in politics as his bank bal
ance.
Major Marchand, of Fashoda, is per-
fectly willing to have the band play
"Marchon, marchon, ETC." but he seems
to be unwilling to march on.
~
Hans Miller
Is a filler
OF space.
That hook
Stops the clock
With his face.
~
The funnygraphist of the Denver
Post says, "a man died in Vermont
the other day who founded more than
fifty newspapers. You can guess where
he has gone at once"
That sounds bad. How about H. P.
Hall and A. DeLacey Woods? There
should be little doubt about their ul-
innate destination, according to the
above.
The Cottonwood County Citizen is on
record with typographical error which
is gem. In upholding the parties
who are attempting to make political
capital out of the binder-twine, the
Citizen heads az. article "John Lind on
Binding SWINE
~
New York is to give Gen. Miles
big banquet and, as matter of courte-
sy, Alger will be invited, but the seat
reserved for the honorable secretary
will no doubt suffer from chills during
the festivities Post.
Does the Post mean to insinuate that
Mr.. Alger is cold hearted man?
Xxx
1 see plainly that while a lady editor
can usually get up more interesting
paper than a male editor, still when
election comes around she won't do.
In the first place she is too much of
lady to lie about respectable citizen
and, secondly, she takes it all back.
***
1t is with sorrow this prisoner looks
forward to the fact that after election
everyone will be respectable and hon
est again, except l. Gentlemen, allow
me to assure you that have enjoyed
your company while you were running
for office very much, and regret to
see you return to responsibility again
so soon.
- X X
If our esteemed country exchanges
will quit printing half tone portraits
on their perfecting presses, when the
campaign is over, all will be forgiven.
#*#
am astonished to see Mr.. Jago is
running for office in Renville county.
I hope it will not be necessary to tell
the voters that man who will treat a
friend the way he treated Mr. Othello is
not a safe man to trust
Xxx
Turkish women eat roseleaves and
butter to get fat, but if they were to
90 co,oo of +bo urood bnttor ar ton