The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-04-08
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war Inevitable

war Inevitable
WASHINGTON, April, There is little
doubt that the president and members of
his cabinet regard conflict with Spain
almost inevitable. In his message to con-
gress, which in al probability will be sent
in next Monday, and certainly next week,
1t is understood that the president Will re-
view it at some length, the record as it
stands between the United States and
Spain, but will not insist upon further
time in which TO continue negotiations
looking to q peaceful settlement Of the
Cuban problem.
a Flying Squadron
WARRINGTON, April, 1.-The flying
squadron ia TO remain in Hampton roads,
for the present al least. The announce
ment was made late this afternoon by Sec.
retary Long, and set at rest the reports
which had been circulated that a move
ment OF the squadron was imminent.
That FIotlIIa
WASHINGTON, April. 1.-The Madrid
dispatch announcing the arrival Of the
Spanish notilla at Porto Rico, vas quite
unexpected at Washington, and created
considerable comment In navy circles. So
far as could be learned, NJ information
the state or navy departments.
From Madrid
MADRID, April. According 70 the |
best information obtainable today Spain /
has definitely resolved not to make any
more concessions to the United States.
Views from an authoratiye source are |
The Spanish government takes a bright |
view of relations with the United States |
and believes pace Il secured.
SPOKANE, April. thinning men down !
from the north, half Of the Colyille reser- |
vation lat night report q lively ruch 10 |
the new camp Of the Republic. Four |
stages run daily. and men are rushing in |
by the hundreds.
The townsite was put On the market !.
two days ago. and men stood in line for |
two he urs to by lots. Mining men pre- |
dict the town will have q population OF
10000 before next winter.
VIII startTp
CORVALLIS. Or, April 1.-The Corvallis
sawmill. which has been idle for a year OF
more, will resume 0. erations in a few
days, The new manager will be EWI
Strong, Of Forsythe & Strong, who operate
mill al Mission Landing. Marion 70.
The Omeial Reply
wAsurSGrox, March. 3I.-Spain's off
cial reply 10 President Mckinley . last de
mand on the Cuban situation. was receiE.
ed in Washington tonight At about bali
PIT ten. the N msssage began TO come In
{, pher i. was officially stated. that no
in;imation as to the nature OF The reply
could be civuiged tonight
The Repiy
/ NEW YoEK, April. IA special die
patch from Washington 10 the World,
timed a m gives the following outliue
of SpAin's reply 10 the note presented by
Minister Woodford:
| "spain nsiiher accedes to nor decli1es
President Mekinley's propositions.
She makes a cocnter-srgIuent that
Spain should herself be allowed TO pro-
pose terms as - what should he done re-
grading Der o~n territory; that the [ S
should not do So
Bryans epinisa
I.IScoiS, March, 3l.-WJ J Bryon to-
night made the folIowing stAtsmen 20 the
Associated Press in answer 10 the qcestiou
whether. In his Judgment the time has AZ
uived for the Tuited States 10 in.ersere IN
Cuba and end the war.
The time for intervention has arrived.
Humanity demands that re shall act
Gaia lies almost Ei;hin signt OF Cur shores
and the suaeringx Of her people cAnno; bs
ignored. unless wegs 4 naFion have become
% eugrOsed in nosrs making as 20 be in
different 10 distress
eeer Ahead
SALEM. March. 3i.-The Mzrioa counsy
49,. ~ a..
aeon aad a35 aslexases 20 the nonnsy con-
Sertion. which will be beI3 next Tuesday
The nomines vas the GoVeTrosship, Gov
ernog Lord. ami 7 I Geer icing candid.
zies.
Reports from number af prieIuc,s re-
ceived tonight arr favorable 10 the Waldo
! Hills man. and the Geer men claim = vic.
iory. oEes Ehisn ibey express satisfaction
The Fius wssI
i HEFPSgR. o.. March 5l.-Th= hrx,
!. wosl Of the s-zson arrived AZ tue NorroE
| Coantr Tand L Trust Company's war;
house today There we're tour loads,
, about 3 bales. from the Edward D4y clip
. TIE recent cdi and s.osny we2ther hsa
! siopped ali shesrings.
Gsstiaz Ready 60 FlxAs
KEr WEST March. 3I.-Evesy prepara
too fog zesion vas tzken by the wArshipa
today. The wcoi~orks was stripped C
exposed spots and .ens akho,s The wocd
en- pilot bouses on the cruisers were tzke1
down Even The ssesrer wooden boz was
| removed frnm fhips- The oticsrs senI
; their vaiuables and belongings to Be stored
{ on shoEe
AZ Ttsmafsa
j WASHINGTON. Manh S0-Ths vita
point IN tie Cue&n situation, viz. indie
. pendeece. has .hifsed itselt from Washing.
) ton In Mad Ii, where tie Spanish govern
, usent Is ma giv. grave ami saraest ooa
sicerzlion 70 Propo-i iors presented by The
. government ot the Unite! States.
The proposition is ,ha, made hy PrSsi-
dent Mckinley thar hrsti1itie, must cioss
; At once and that Cuba must Be declared
free The Spanish government is coHsid-
, erlng The demands.
WIu salad by Mckinley
WASHINGTON. March. 30 The repab-
licaus OF the house are agsressiyely in IA.
yor OF prompt and energetic action in The
Cuban matter and who mel las. night in
conference, held another meeting -fter the
house adjourned tonight At last night
3 meeting. i6 nsmb%rs were prssent. Tc-
night they were re nfc-ced by b9. makIr (
. total of lis. They decided TO stand b.
, the p:esident-
Another View OF It
NEw YoRK. March. S0-AmonE the
middle cases the idea Of honorable peace
has taken hrm hold, and great and pro
digious will be the popularity cf the min
issry when it announces peaceful results,
saws the Heralds correspondent at madrid.
Ii il understood that the pole. through
The nuneio, aeyices peace In the palace
! there is no doubt OF the sentiment of the
queen regent. who Is the warmest advocate
Of peace. and who has grieved for three
years over the Cuban war.
shocking Accident
/ SroKs NE, March. &.-A shocking aud
fatal causal'y is reported from waverly. in
the nofthern par. Of Spokane county. Mrs
Walter Newell was burning brush on the
bank Of the Little Spokane The clothing
of her tive-year- child caught fire.
She tried to beat out the flames, but failed.
She than siezed the child and sprang with
him into the stream This put out the
flames but not until the child had been
fatally bSrned. The little sufferer died
that evening, and at last reports it was
feared the mother couId not live