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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12

LETTER FROM THE SPANISH MINISTER.
lie SAYS 1T is iMrossBtE TO MAKE AMERICANS
rNpTRsTASD THE CUBAN QUESTION
Washington. April 1.-THE Spanish Minister. Senior
Polo has written a letter TO Henry T. Burton OF
M.idlctown. Conn. which. although personal In
character presents the Spanish situation from his
point Of view. II was I'm response To letter from
Mr. Burton commenting tho recent interview o, the
Minister. asking ,or fair play and consideration
OF both sides OF tho Senior Polo's letter Is as
follows.
Dear Sir: inclose herewith IN reply 20 your let
OF yestcrlay's date. copies OF the consti-
tuition FOR cuba and Porto Rico. The Cuban Par
lament Uhe House OF Representatives elected by
universal SUFFRAGE will meet May T. The interview
OF which you send mo n copy IS correct state
men, 0. what said 10 tho representative OF tho
Associated Press Ignorance OF certain facts and
cxaggcrat,on OF others havc created n fictitious
state OF opinion that certainly could not exist II
the exact truth were known. 1t is next to imposs-
bic now 10 convince the average American that ai-
tonomy IS a reality. that the Cubans themselves
have the power In Cuba and that the Government
-. Spain cannot appoint single civil officer in
the island other than the personal STAFF OF tho
Governor General. All the Governors and officials
including tho judiciary. appointed by tho Cuban
Cabinet. and all OF them Cubans. Tho Gov
ernor General like the King OF Italy and tho
Queens OF Spain and England. does not govern. lie
only rclgns the Queens representative. In this
moment OF trouble he has more power
manlcr-n-chicf but In ordinary times he will have
In reality less real control OF affairs than the Gov
.rnor General OF Canada. 1t has impossible to
have the Spanish and true Cuban Sides OF the aues-
ton made known. The newspapers have. with very
few exceptions. refused TO publish anything on our
side OF the qIcst ton. have done in such a way
that il has attracted the public notice. People
have made up their minds already on the Cuban
question and anything that Is contrary to their be-
iief Is supposed TO be a Spanish lie. etc.
1T Is also next TO impossible to make most
Americans understand that IL the Instruction in
Cuba exists the United States have n great deal
to do with II. and this present situation here GER
tainly not created by Spain, instead OF helping to
end the sad state OF affairs In Cuba only favors
q rebellion that has no means OF securing success
ana has detained the very strong movement for au-
tonomy among the insurgents that are not ad-
venturers soldiers OF fortune There IL talk OF
war all the time and while the probability OF a
conflict hangs that strong movement. OF course
H. held back waiting events | regret to say that
IL seems too late TO change American
public opinion. mslcd TO such extent In the
Cuban question that II has actually arrived the
verge % insanity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
PRAISED BY ELLIOT DANFoRrH

HIS CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENTS HANpLrNn
OF THE CASE JUSTIFIED BY THE MESSAGE
Elliot Danforth. chairman Of the Democr,t,.
State Committee. said last night in regard to thu
Presidents message:
II have been content heretofore to leave IN.
Cuban question In the hands OF the President fes.
ing sure that he would adjust the difficulty in
manner satisfactory to most Americans Ny conn.,
dence in him has been justified by the message
which consider a most able and patriotic s,ats
paper"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12

Spain would have to get out Of Cuba right AVA -
get a sound thrashing. II she knows when ~. n
we'll of. she will get out and make as little fuss y
possible.
Thomas G. Sherman said that he was deiishx..
with the message. 1t devoid OF threats 49,
abounded in wisdom. Spain would be CON-
PEELED TO satisfy Cuba with stable government -
abandon the task &c others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
ALL BUT TWO CONSULs SAFE.
ONE OF THESE TWO MAY HAVE LEFT CUBA. AM

BOAT WILL 90 FOR THE OTHER
Washington. April 1.-THE State Department
has advices which show that all but two of the
consular representatives and agents OF the
United States have left the island OF Cuba. Re-
garding one Of the two the Information Is not
positive. In the other case instructions have
been given for the sending OF vessel to en-
able him TO depart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
INDIANS WANT TO ENLIST
1T Is THOUGHT TWO COMPANIES CAN DE RAISED
AMONG THE ONEIDAs IN WISCONSIN,

Appleton. Wis. April IA delegation Of n dozen
Indians from tho Oneida Reservation is In this
city. endeavoring to make arrangements for the
enlistment OF n number OF Indians in case OF war
with Spain. They were disappointed In not being
able to find any with authority to enlist them
ut once. company OF hundred and possibly
two companies. could be raised On the reservation
In a few hours, and the most OF the enlisted men
would he young. They think that II they proved
their worth In war against Spain they could be
made citizens. and show that they were competent
to manage their own affairs. The Oneidas are as
n rule prosperous farmers. The war spirit is said
70 be high on the reservation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
PURPOSE OF GENERAL scHoFIELD's CALLS

Washington. April lit was stated to-day that
there foundation for the report that Score
tary Alger would recommend that the President
designate Northumberland Schoneld. retired as
military adviser 10 the Executive and the Score
tary OF War In OF hostites. General Scho-
fields recent visits 10 the President and the Secre
tary. 1t was added. we're simply for the purpose Of
consulnS with them regarding the Volunteer Re
serve movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
10 Cuba under the protection or unarmoreu
cruisers from Captain Simpsons fleet
HVRRYfNG NAVAL PREPARATIONS

The Navy Department to-day opened neso''a-
tons for the purchase Of the Holland submarine
boat. which n taken into the service VIE pe
used IN the defence Of New-Iork.
Every effort il being made 10 get the re-
naming yachts and tugs away from the New
York Navy Yard and on their way South py
roxt Thursday. The Mayfower mas Deen m
spectcd and the Board reports her now ad-
lnirably adapted for tOrpedO-bOat destroying
She can carry so tons OF coal and maintain a
speed of 1Sis knots. which is said to enable
her to overtake any small vessel Spain has IN
service. Chef Engineers r. G. Denia and w. r
Worthngton. and Passed Assistant Engineers
g. c. Sampson and G.. K. Salisbury Will he as
signed to tho new auxillaries the Yankee the
Dixie. the Prairie and the Yosemite. on &C
count of the scarcity Of engineers each OF THESE
officers will be assisted by two naval cadets or
the engineer division. No definite use has been
determined upon for those cruisers up 10 TINS
time but they Will operate with the Flying
Squadron scouts until the Army requires
transportation. when they can each carry thTee
thousand men.
Chief Naval Constructor Hichhorn has made
to Secretary Long the following progress report
Of the twenty-one vessels now building for the
Navy, giving their condition on April" Ire per-
c"ntsge indicates degrees Of completion
PROGRESS on wARsHIPs BUILDING.
BATTLE-sHlPS.
No. :, Kearsarge sixteen knots, Newport
News. - per cent.
No. 6. Kentucky. sixteen knots. Newport
News. - per cent
No l. Nlcois sixteen knots. Newport News,
10 per cent.
No s Alabama sixteen knots. Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia. 4G per cent
No. @ Wisconsin. sixteen knots. Union Iron
Works. San Francisco, 3oi2 per cent.
GUNBOATS
No 13. Princeton twelve knots, Dialogue &
Son, Camden. y. j.. % Ier cent.
TORPEDO-BOATS.
No g. Rowan twenty-six knots Miran
Brothers. Seattle "a per cent.
No. Q. Dahgren thirty knots. Bath Iron
Works Maine ~ per cent.
No. 10. 7. A. VI. Craven. thirty knots. Bath
Iron Works 80 per cent
No. H. Farraeut. thirty knots. Union Iron
Works. San Francisco. 30 per cent.
No. 10. Davis. % knots. Wolf & Zwicker.
Portland Ore. IS per cent.
No IL. Fox 22.5 knots. Wolf & wicker. Port
land Ore. i3 per cent.
No. Il. Morris. 225 knots. Herreshof Manu-
featuring Company. Bristol. r. l.. 81 per cent.
No. L. Mackenzie. twenty knots, Charles HILL
man Company Philadelphia o. per cent.
No. IS Mckee. twenty knots. Columbian Iron
Works, Baltimore 50 per cent.
No. 10. Stringham. thirty knots. Harlan &
Hollingsworth. Wilmington. Del. IL per cent.
No. 90 Goldsborough, thirty knots. Wolh Il
Zwicker. Portland. Ore. per cent
No. 81. Bailey, thirty knots Gas Engine and
Power Company. NewYork. 10 per cent
SUBMARINE TORPEDO-BOAT
No. l. Plunger, eight knots. Columbian Iron
Works. 20 per cent.
TUGS.
Tug No g. II per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
Tug No. 8. II per cent.
Tug No. I. 10 per cent

The Kearsargc and Kentucky have scarcely
advanced at all in the last month. The Prince
ton. the Rowan. the Mackenzie and the Morris
will he in commission, In all probability. In two
weeks. while the Mckee and the Plunger are
promised before the end OF April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
AT THE CONSULATE AND THE JUNrA.

The Offices of the Cuban Junta and the Spanish
Consulate in this city were interesting places yes.
terday At both there considerable excitement
as soon as the text of the Presidents message wa.
received.
At the Consulate the message was taken in such
a way by the officials there as to lead the casual
observer to believe that they were thoroughly
satisfied with IT, Senior Baldasano. the Consul.
General was busily engaged when the reporter for
The Tribune called. but Vice-Consuls Acuna and
Valdez ready to talk on the present situation
They first denied that the Consulate would bs
closed here as answer to the withdrawal OF
the American consuls in Cuba and other Spanish
possessions They said that the Consulate would
remain open here long there declara.
ton Of war between the United States and Spain
because the office here considered next In i'm.
portance to the Legation 1T Washington.
When asked about the Presidents message Sehor
d'Acuna said: I'VE have only read II hastily but
what have studied is in line with what We
expected from the President for several days past
1t is a good message ard approve it," When
Senior dAcuna made this statement Vce-Consul
Valdez said, Yes. that Is our opinion"
At the Cuban Junta there more reserve
Horatio s. Rubens the counsel who has heretofore
given out a number Of interviews and has de-
cared that nothing would suit the Junta but the
rec ignition OF the Cuban Republic. refused abso-
lutcy to discuss the message. Others prominently
connected with the Junta likewise refused 10 au-
thorize interviews TIE message. All Of these
were however free in expressing their opinion
that the Cuban Republic would not accept SPANS
offer OF armistce They believed that the fight
ing would continue just the same. notwithstanding
the offer OF Spain which they considered 20 have
been made. not sincerely. but only 10 delay
In the action Of the United States. All hoping,
Of course that Congress would recognize the inds-
pendence Of the insurgents
Here Is one specimen OF the talk that foated
about the Junta's rooms: Il do not 10 have
my namc used but II seems 20 me that President
Mckinley has practically said that either the
cubans must give to Spain ne wants the
forces Of the United States to make them do so.
In part OF his message he recommends that,
Spain has now declared arrnistice. she have
an oppcrtunity 70 try once more the effect Of
tonomy. which has already proved a failure. As
he has recognized Spaips cessation Of warfare.
does he mean to imply that the forces Of the
United States should be used against the Cuban
patriots? His message SONS 10 infer this, and
that is not what consider fairness. We have
lady said that did want and would not
accept an arms;ice Mt this season OF the year,
when everything Is favorable TO our campaign"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
NO SIGNS OF WAR IN NATIONAL GUARD

There were no signs OF or unusual activity
at the National Guard headquarters in the Stew.
Grt Building. yesterday. While people were read.
irg reports in the afternoon papers about the
marching orders which had been received by the
various regmental commanders General Roe said
10 n Tribune reporter that such orders had
been received and that the printed stories were
fabrcations. 1t was evident that General Roe was
not expecting TO be ordered The front, because
he said that he would go to Albany this morning
for the purpose Of inspecting some % the
nands 81 the Third Brigade. Unless he changes
his plans he Will arrive at Albany about 2. m
General Roe expressed no opinion the pos
slbliy OF tho members Of the National Guard be-
ing ordered out. He said also that inasmuch the
President had called for volunteers he thought
IL poor taste. TO say the least the par; Of soma
Guardsmen 10 say what they would ana what they
would do II a call Were issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
MOBILIZATION AT CHICKAMAUGA.

General Miles and Adjutant General Corbin
with Secretary Ayers approval. have completed
the programme for the mobilization Of the en-
tire available Army force at Chickamauga IN
GLIDING 10000 regulars and 10000 volunteers.
Preparations are now being perfected 70 receive
and provide for this extraordinary force at that
point and all railway schedules have been fixed
for the prompt transportation OF 10000 men.
the movement of trains TO begin within five
hours after telegraphic notice is given. At the
command Of the President. all regiments OF cav
airy and infantry and all the artillery that can
be spared from coast defence batteries Will be
set I'm motion. simultaneously the first call for
volunteers will be made on the National Guard
organizations. No other men will be accepted at
the first call.
A dispatch has been prepared to send by tee
graph to every National Guard commander to
sembled in their armories. offering them service
eembed In their armories offering their services
under the United States volunteers. and no
doubt In expressed that at least fifty thousand
men can be secured In night. AS many are
needed will be mustered in and will go forward
70 Chickamauga within twenty-four hours. There
they will be held In readiness TO be sent TO New
Orleans, Mobile. Pensacola and Tampa, where
transports will be waiting to take them at once
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22
0alesburg.


1t is to be hoped the cold snap is over
Mr.. Hobcrg was in town Friday.
The church over east is progressing
finely.
Mrs. G. A. Moackrud and children are
visiting at Lake Park, MINI.
Miss Celia Peterson has accepted a
position as book.keeper with Lunde.
Moackrud T. Co.
HMiss Metcalf has commenced teach
ing her school near Galesburg.
The school house for the harvest home
was appropriately decorated with North
Dakota farm products. Ripe tomatoes.
water and musk melons, pumpkins,
plums etc. With appropriate remarks
by the pastor and exercises by the child
rem, singing ETC., the event passed pleas.
antly.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Cassell, Miss Cas-.
SELL Miss Murray and others from that
section were in attendance at the Har.
vest Home.
Mr.. Nimick's mother from Canada, is
visiting him.
GALATTA.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

Before making an attack upon a man
you should always mark out your line of
retreat.
A man who is in love with himself is
never troubled with a rival.
s S S
The Bible says that 1.-The earth is the
Lord's,' but judging by the way Morton
& Co.'S. agent is conducting himself,
there has been transfer of the proper
ty since Bibletic days.
Uncle Sam may not be much of a
chemist, but he has proven himself pret-
ty good at making Spanish
5 s S
The average poker player may not be
what the world would call bread win
ner, but he manages to win little
dough" once in while.
S S s
The wheat market was just percepti.
bly, breathing last Thursday in Colgate,
aud anxious watchers were expecting it's
little life to flicker out entirely when
Billy Fox rushed in and declared he
would hold his wheat until next spring;
and inside of ten minutes wheat raised
three cents, and shortly after it raised
up on its elbows-and it is to be hoped
it will raise again before it is called.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22
N ew York
New York
Is to be covett d by all.
3. C.. SHAW, Agt.,
Hope, N. D.
"North Dakota Resources ,

This is the title of tho - page pamph
lot published by the Record, with illus
trations, showing tho resources of North
Dakota, location of public lands and on.
portunities for investment. The pamph.
let should be in the hands of every per.
son interested in North Dakota. Send
c. A. Lounsbcrry, Fargo, IS for the be.
neft of the North Dakota Exhibit at
the Omaha Exposition and 100 names to
whom you want North Dakota Re-
scourccs" sent, and he will mail the
copies as directed and use the money
for the benefit OF the exposition. Tho
plan is to circulate 100000 copies of the
pamphlet. The real estate man who
docs not advertise in this pamphlet
makes big mistake. A 2.inch adver
tisement in the remaining $4,000 to be
printed will cost So.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

1t is the opinion Of our threshermcn
that the legislature should make
law compelling machines from other
states to pay license to operate in our
state. They hold tho idea that
when crops arc poor there is no money
in the business. and when there is big
yield, like this year, outside machines
rush in and reap rich harvest. 1t
does look like thoy ought to pay for it.
The only thing to do is to send good
farmers to the legislature, and Steele
county has plenty of them. Be careful
how you vote.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22
Notice to Coal Dealers and Coal

Notice to Coal Dealers and Coal
Drawers.
State of North Dakota,
County of Steele. IS.
Office of Auditor.
Notice is hereby given, that sealed
bids will be received by the board of
county commissioners of Steele county,
N. D., at the Office of the county auditor
in Sherbrooke, up to Monday, October
3. a. D. 1898, at tho hour of 2 o'clock D..
M, for "a tons of hard stove coal to be
delivered at Finley, N. D., on or before
November Is, A. D. 1893.
Bids will be received at the same time
for hauling said coal from Finley to
Sherbrookc, and depositing the same in
the basement under the court house.
Witness my hand and seal this 5th
day of September, A. ID. 1893.
SEAL Charles G.. Boise,
929 County Auditor.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22
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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

Those southern soldiers, or large
number Of them, have refused to receive
their pay from negro paymaster. The
war department has Just issued an order
to all such, that they will accept pay
from the negro, or none at all. Who
would have thought that United
States soldier could be 80 foolish?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

What's the use of selling our school
lands for S. an acre when we can just as
we'll get $40? The move appears to be in
the interest of several northern counties
to reap a harvest and at the same
time encourage immigration. This land
is worth $40, so, it would be we'll for US
to vote down this proposed amendment
to the constitution.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

Col. w. H. Robinson, of Mayville, the
efficient chairman of the Republican
state central committee, is mentioned
for the United States senate. We sup.
port the motion and would be pleased
to see Mr.. Robinson in the senate. No
one could do more for North Dakota.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

Straub's cartoon in Sundays Grand
Forks Herald on tho primary law qucs-
tion, is little the best we have ever
seen. In our mind it is worthy of nice
gilt frame and the most prominent place
in our now sanctum, and there it hangs.
Straub is an artist, and has no equal in
the northwest.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

We warn our farmers to be care
full about shipping their grain to Duluth
There appears to DO an organized gang
of robbers down there that steal from
ono to thrce grades OF your wheat;
amounting to s35 and $40 on every car.
A committee from this state should
be sent down to see about it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

A card received at this office recently,
announces the State Bank of Davenport
ready for business. Hon. L. B. Hanna,
of Page, is president, which is guaran-
tee OF success from the start
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

Teddy Roosevelt will be the next
governor of New York. Chauncey De-
pew has been selected to make the nom.
mating speech. which with Tom Platts
support insures his election.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

And they say again that this line
Of the Great Northern is to be extended
north next summer to Dash, in Towner
county. 1t is now in order for Mayor
Thayer of Aneta, to got another letter
from jim Hill, denying the allegation.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

OF course there is no place like Steele
county, North Dakota. Look at our
golden wheat fields. yielding from 20 to
40 bushels of the best grain on earth.
Who wants better Klondike?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

Jim Hill has bought big slice in the
Baltimore e. Ohio railroad. Some one
has started the report that the Chicago
& Great Western is to be the connecting
link that will give the Great Northern
magnate consolidated line from ocean
to ocean. But Jim denies that part of
il of cnllrsa
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

Gov. Devine seems to have the inter-
est of the state at heart when he puts
up the cash out Of his own pocket to
fight the railroad case.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

The big battleships Oregon and the
Iowa, also 5000 more troops have been
ordered to Manila to reinforce General
Otis. No particular cause for alarm but
the war department thinks more troops
are needed there.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

The first train over the Fosston line of
the Great Northern to Duluth, was a
wheat train in charge of Conductor A.
L. Carey, ex railroad commissioner. 1t
pulled out of Grand Forks at midnight
last Thursday. So the Duluth line was
opened in honor of Jim Hills Goth birth
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1898-09-22

Tho Pioneer has five subscribers who
have paid cash in advance to 1900. and
one to 1902. How's that? Then there
are half a dozen who haven't paid a
nickel since 1889,