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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
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Con numerosa asistencia verifcose
aver eli Ia Playa ell entierro de la que
en- vida fu6 la apreciable senora dona
Juana Rodriguez, madre polftica de
nuest-o amigo don Alejo Morera,
qulen acompanamos en- su justo senti-
miento, asf como a los demas deudos
de la fnada
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

confrmado en- ell cargo de apoderado
de la Aduana dc Ponce.
4 La maflana del IA sc ceiebraron en-
la iglesia Catedral solemnes honras ft-
nebres por ell alma del malogrado ge-
neral Gonzalez Muiioz.
Pronto llegara nuestras playas, en-
vlaJe para la America latina, la tiistin-
gulda escritora espafola Baronesa de
Wilson.
Los literatos periodistas de La ca
pltal tratan de hacerla un brillante re-
cibimiento
En- ell barrio de Abra honda, Camuy,
ceiebraron nuestros oorreligionarios un
meeting, donde Sc irlscribiur consadera-
BILE nGmero de electpres liberales.
Be encuentra va ell salud, l1a toma-
do nnevamente possession de su cargo,
don Mariana Perez Setierl, Juez de
instruction de Arecibo.
Ell dfa Is lleg6 sin novetiad 4 In Pc
nfnsula ell vapor que conduce al gene
raj Marin.
Nuestro correligionario don Gelesti-
no Dominguez, aicalde de sGuayama,
esta cumpliendo con actividad los de-
beres de sa cargo.
Ya ha conclude con los abusos que
Sc venfan cometiendo en- ell expendio
de varios artfculos dc primcra necesi-
dad
Don Luis E. Bossolo, seeretario del
Ayuntamiento de Arroyo, ha presenta-
do renuncia de su cargo, que hace diez
afos venfa desempenando satisfaction
del partido Unconditional.
El cambio de politica va disminu.
yendo la companfa de voluntarios de
Humacao al extreme de que va Ia ban.
da no asiste los ejercitios nj da re-
treta los domingos.
Nos informan de Coamo que en- uno
de los barrios de aquel termino ocurrio
al hecho siguiente:
Un correligionario nuestro, suscritor
de LA DEMoCRACIA, lefa esta hoja en- su
casa, ante varias personals. Uno de
os oyentes era petrO.
Terminada la lectura de un artfculo,
el ouro Sc desato en- improperios contra
os nuestros, sc lanz6 fuera de la casa
lesafando al aou'5o a los oyentes prin-.
,ipalmente al lector.
Los nuestros, obrando cuerdamente,
10 hicieron case de "a provocaision,
svitando de este modo un confiicto.
Observese que los liberales eran varios,
? el provocador uno solo.
Iomese nota para que sc yaya como
,iendo de parte de quienes esta la pru-
lencia, y de quienes la intenperapcia.
Ell REY DE La LUZ 8 Ell ssAs ACE
ae.s
Els por eucelencia ell mejor alunlbra
10 para ingenios, centrales, haciendas
lie cafe, tiendas, alnacenes, fondas,
,asas particulares, editicios pliblicos &.
&; siempre que sc enpleen los apara-
os generadores automaticos @sistema
Alemany
Pedid prospectos noticias al Agen
e General JOSE SERRAT. CAPITAL.
Dfcese que hay mar de fondo en- ell
,artido Unconditional.
Susdrrase que ell sefior Arzuaga ha
resentado, presentara renuncia de
a jefatura.
Hablase de que hay tendencias Ia
isoluci6n y que muchos prohombres
ell partido sc afiliaran al incondlcio-
alismo.
Y todo que ell senor Arzuaga preten-
e suprinir la palabra <incondicionals
ell credo de la colectividad, para quc
2 afilie al conservador de la penfnsnia.
Ha sido nombrado secgetario interi-
o del Ayuntamiento de Comerfo rues-
20 estimado amigo y correligionario
on Adolfo Toses Montalvo.
LIE ,enviamos cordial enhorabuena.
Sc vENDE muy barata una magnf-
ca maquina de coser. Para inforrnes,
.tocha 4. 2--6 d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

de crudillo; l lote, 681 fuses de idm,
40 fundas de capacete. Ponce, % de
Enero de 199S.-El Comandante iefe
del Detail, Lsidoro Garcia. a.-Vo Bo -
Ell Teniente Coronel Ter. Jefe, Roc17i-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
COMPANIA ANONIMA
REDES TELEFONICAS DE PONCE

Sc ayisa a los seflores abonados que
cumplen a fin del corriente mes ell Sc
mestre de abono piensen dejar sus te-
lefonos, sc sIryan dar aviso la @Cen-
trala caanto antes para que La compa-
nla pueda preparar ell cambio otras
personas que tienen pedido abono.
Ponce, l 5 de Enero de 199S.-El
Gerente, Il. CGsals. 3
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

Don Ramon Perez, sub inspector de
policfa de esta oiudad, ha aido trasla-
dado Guayama.
LIE sustituye don Leandro Villanue
va,@quien desempenaba igual cargo en-
aquella poblacion.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
Sonora SantisO

La actriz dramatica dofa Clara San
tiso obtuvo bucn exito en- Ia velada que
diera en- ell Coto-I.aurel.
Trata ahora de dirigilse a Yauco.
Recomendamos sus trabajos al publ
co de aquel pueblo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
| imninza

Quejanse los yecinos de la calle de la
Virtud de la falta de limpieza que Sc
nota en- dicha calle
Aviso quien corresponds.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
CARTBRA DB Ia ISIA

En- Santurce sc ba constituido un
sub comite de nuestro partido bajo la
presidencia del doctor Eerran.
Sc ha afiiiado nuestro partido don
Bibiano Castrodall, conceial de la
Cidra y persona de reconocida impor-
tancia en- la localidad
Parece que Ell la administration mu-
nicipal de Caguas han ocurrido cosas
escandalosas.
Nuestro amigo correIgi don
Nicolas Quinones Cabezudo, conceja
de aouel Ayuntamiento, ha enviado al
Jefe de Administrator Civil una me-
morla de las gestiones de dicho mum.
cipio durante los dos ejercicios ultimos,
y de ese documento Sc desprenden Sc
rias responsibilities por la inversion
de caudales pnblicos en- muchos casos
sin llevar requisites legales.
Asf Sc hace, sef1or Quinones
Decir la verdad, francamente la yer
dad.
Falta ahora depurar los hechos para
que Sc entregue sus autores al fallo Gle
la justicia.
Don Celestino Iriarte, Official SO de
la Administrator del Estado, ha sido
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
Sc dice

Be dice que hay serias irregnlarida-
des en- ell regimen interior del Hospital
Tricoche
Sc dice que nuestra activa aptori-
dad municipal hace gestiones por ex-
clarecerlas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
NoTAs PoLITICAs

Los disidentes intentaron celebraI
un meeting en- ell barrio eMata de plata
nos>, jurisdiction de Luquillo, y tuvie-
ron que suspenderlo porque no acudio
ningun campesino'
Aquel mismo dfa, en- Barceloneta,
algunos comisionados patroS, muy pocos,
procedentes de Arecibo, Sc reunieron en-
la casa consistorial acompaiiados por s
o diez curiosos y leyeron la relacion de
los individuos que .formartaae Ell comit6
ortodoxo de dicho pueblo.
Lo donoso del case es que dichos in
dividuos fguran va como miembros del
comit6 disidente del barrio de la Flo
Esto no obsta para que Ey Buscapi6
siga diciendo, muy grave y muy oron-
do, que aument an cada vez mas las
fuerzas del p0rtiClo outonoaaiStd hist6-
rico, eIigi6ndose comites con una acti-
yidad asombrosa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
Fiesta

Esta noche habra un bale de con.
4 anza en- la casa morada del sehor don
Pedro Battistini.
Para dicha fiesta hemos sido atenta-
mente invitados.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
Muias

Sc venden cuatro hernosas, sanas
domadas
Para informes, dirijirse la ealle del
Castillo niimero 81 6
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

Previamente convocada por ell senior
Alcalde, esta noche celebrara session en-
ell Consistorio la Junta auxiliar de car
celes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
&Director LIBERAL:

<Comisionados Comite Aguadilla lle-
<gados esta noche informan que, des-
Spues ~meeting~ ~ortodoxos en- barrio
ecercano, vinieron a poblacion mani
qfestantes en- actitud tumultuosa, dan
edo mueras al partldo fusionista
SMufloz Rivera, sin que Alcalde hicie-
ese NADIA para impedir manifestation
xhostilidad ante casas de liberales, q
~los euales arrojaron algunas piedras.
DIR. CARBoNELL.1
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

A las sefloras de gusto. --Reco,nen-
damos ell use del Rhmn Qninquina. ia
bricado por los se1ores Crusellas Hon.
~ Cs perfumista que han obtenido no.
table renombre debido a la excelencai
de sus productos. Ell tonico de que
nos ocupamos, conoeido va desde hace
tempo es ell que mas aceptacion ha te-
nldo entire nuestras hermosas damas
por sus excelentes cualidades.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
L-amentahIe

Parece que nuestro amigo Ell senior
Schr0der, escribano de actuaciones de
esta c1udad, esta siendo yfctina de gra-
tuitas persecuciones por parte de enc
migos que entienden en- su profession.
I'll senior Schr0der conffa en- la rectl
tud & unprecedented del tribunal que
ha de juzgarle.
Nosotros, que conocernos muy bien
al senior Shr0der, asf 10 esperamos, y
pedimos al pdblico que suspenda todo
Juicio, interim Sc resuelva ell asunto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

Sc nos dice que en- Coamo Sc publ
cara pronto un periodico afliado los
<pureso que sc tltulara a-El Pueblo.s
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

T'elegrama dirigido 81 Liberal des
de Mayagiiez por ell doctor Carbonell
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
Rumores


Dfcese por la capital que el senor
Lahra ha dirigido una carta al sefior
Fernsndez Juncos aconsejandole que
mantengs frmes las pretensiones del
grupo que preside.
A este respecto, dice xLa CORES
pondencia:s
sEl seno. Labra parece que no es
amigo del senior Munoz Rivera -. El
senior Mufoz Rivera creese que tampo
co 10 es mucho del senor Labra. 81
Ell primero fuese ell iefe de las dos agru-
paclones, fundidas Ell una cIaro es que
por innecesaria la condicion de leader
del senior Labra eesarfa inm,ediatamen
te. ahf esta donde Green los mali
ciosos la verdadera madre del cordero.
HI senior Labra, que 81 no euenta con
Ell vote de los que fueron sus subordi-
nados en- Cuba, tampoco contaria con
ell ae los que siguen siendo sus subor
dlnados en- Puerto Rico, Y sin este
requisite su fuerza polftica mermarfa
mucho en- la Penfnsula.1 p
Solo nos cumple a1adir, estas pala
bras del colega que no faltan Ell esta
ciudad qulenes Green los mismo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

Tn remedio heroieo contra la debili.
dad general, la depression neryiosa Y ell
raquitismo es La yerdadera xNeurosfae
Isat,saer9 que no saberemos recomendar
5astante a nuestros lectorea. La <Nou
tosfnc pra9ster, .es muy agradablc al
tomarse, no fatiga el estomago, excita
el apetlto y hace renacer las fuerzas.
En- venta en- todas las farmacias
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

DE Coamo: clos xvfrgenoss de es-
tie pueblo; los xvalientes ultrajad dores
del estandarte de Barranquitas,; los
que nos negaron sus coches ell aqua
en- algunas fondas cllando nuestro
emeetings allf; los que gritaban como
energ1menos por las GALES xiagua!
iagua!, cuando La manifestation reco-
rrfa la poblacion; esos, estan que tri-
nan cen ell artfculo xLa lnano negra.,
sPor que esos furores?o
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
Que guasa /!

Cue guasa
Como en- ell pueblo de Morovis los
sefores psroS no tienen adeptos, han
tornado un comite en- ell barrio del Pas
to de aquel t6rmIno, cuyo comite
llaman ~pomposamenteo ell comite de
MoTovis.
Ese comite 10 es de un barrio rural /;
pero no de un pueblo.
Va 10 sabemos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
A Coamo

Aver salio para dicha villa nuestro
querido amigo y companero don Vicen-
te Marin, con objeto de pasar algunos
dias al lado de su familia, que esta allf
de temporada.
LIE deseamos dfas fel1ces.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

La EQUITATIVA.-Comprab billie
tes de loterja 81 reales vende a %.
Plaza principal esquina a Villa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

Los 7,atros tierIen con,ite en- ell barrio
del Pasto, de Morovis, pero no tienen
comite en- Morovis.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27
Aciaraci0n

EOtof QCiOH
Para que don Francisco q. Sepdl-
veda 10 sepa dire az If, pero muy ca
llandito, que 20 soy Ell autor Gle sMea
culpa,> que aparecio en- LA DEMocRA
CIA del dfa Is. Escribire otros <Mea
culpao, porque no es justo que e. sefior
Sepulveda Sc despache su gusto, LA
mandonos despotas, conponteadores,
~anarquistass ETC., etc. Cuanto d 10
demas que Sc ha publicado sobre ell
ineidente de Ti6, debe estar convenci-
do Sepulveda de que no soy 20 Ell autor,
por Ell hecho de mostrarme indiferente
q su reelamo. Como no conozco la
historic del caballero doctor Tio en-
Sabana Grande, no la escribo, nj la
discuto. Me conformo con escribir al
gunos <Mea culpa,o para solaz y entire
tenimiento de los espfritus retozones.
Modesto Corzero Rodriguez.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-27

Don Celestino Iriarte, Official SO de
la Administrator del Estado, ha sido
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29
ANNEXATION VERY NEAR PACIFIC CABLE PROJECT
MINORITY REPORT SUBMITTED
TO CONGRESS-.
Representative Corliss Believes Ja-
pan Would Assist-Protest Against
One Company Getting a Monopoly.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Repre-
sentative Corlss of Michigan today
completed the minority report of the
House Committee on Interstate ana
Foreign Commerce against the bill
reported by that committee for the
establishment of a Pacific cable.
The original bill provides for the
subsidy of the Pacific Cable Company
at the rate of 100000 annually for 90
years. and provides for the compile
ton of the cable to Honolulu by 1900
and to Japan and China in 1901. The
substitute offered by Corless and Flet-
cher of Minnesota also provides for
subsidy of 100000 annually. but it
eliminates the name of the corpora
ton, and has a provision for advertise
ment by the Postmaster General and
the cooperation of the government Of
Japan.
The report endorses the proposition
for a cable. but objects to the bill Of
the majority because it grants an ex-
elusive monopoly and subsidy of just
100000 and holds that all franchi-
ses should be open t. competition;
also, that another American corpora
tion is ready to enter into contract
to construct the cable.
The report also says: "It is well
known that Janan stands ready to
grant a like or greater subsidy for
the construction of this cable. in ld-
dition to the subsidy proposed in the
measures. and it is believed that fof
the public good the President should
be clothed with power to secure the
cooperation of Japan for the COZ
struction and maintenance of this i'm
portant public work, and the minority
therefore submit an amendment au-
thorizing such action, with the eXpec-
tation that such cooperation and COM
petition will result in securing the es-
tablishment of cable at a much less
figure than is proposed TO he granted
to the Pacific Cable Company by the
measure submitted by the majority OF
the committee"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29
THE S. S. MOANA.

The English mail, to be dispatched
by the steamship Moana, due to ar
rive in San Francisco on Wednesday
morning, March 23rd, did not arrive
until late in the afternoon, and in
consequence the Moana did not sail
until 10 o'clock at night She will
probably arrive tomorrow morning. It
is expected that she will bring the
bulk of the mails.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29

The resolution adopts the language
of the treaty, beginning with the sec
ond paragraph of the second section,
and taking all the remainder of it, but
does not cite it as a part of the trea-
ty. The sum of 100000 is appropri
ated by the third and last sections for
the purpose of earning the resoln-
ton into effect. and this sum is made
Immediately available.
Senator Davis said no determination
had been reached as to when the joint
resolution would be called up for
consideration in the Senate.
Senator Davis submitted with the
joint resolution an extended report to
the committee. The report states
that the joint resolution brings that
subject within reach of the Legislative
power of Congress under a precedent
that was established when Texas was
annexed. that circumstance being re-
ferred to at length. The report says:
This important. clear and far rea-
ching precedent which established the
annexation of the Republic of Texas.
is sufficient guide for the action of
Congress in the passage of the joint
resolution herewith reported. If, in
the Judgment of Congress, such a
measure is supported by safe and a
wise policy. or is based on a national
duty that we own to the people of
Hawaii. or is necessary for our ma
tional development and security that
is enough to justify the annexation,
with the consent of the recognized
government of the country to be an
neXed."
The report then discussed the argu-
ments for annexation, declaring that
the policy of annexation as it applies
to Hawaii has been exceptional and
clear since their earliest diplomatic
relations with the Government. From
the beginning down to this date the
idea and expectation has constantly
been entertained by the people and
governments of both countries that
whenever the conditions should ne
such as to make annexation of mutu-
al advantage, it should be consum-
matted.
On the part of Hawaii this purpose
has been sustained by two facts.
First-That no ruler of Hawaii since
the time of Kamehameha has be-
lieved that these Islands, so tempting
to the cupidity of commercial powers,
could maintain an autonomous gov
ernment without the support of some
great maritime nation.
SecOnd-That the rulers of Hawaii
on each occasion when the Islands
have been threatened with foreign in
reference or domestic violence have
at once appealed to some foreign pow.
er for help.
The report then reviews in detail
all the facts connected with the histo,
ry of the Islands in which they have
sought protection from outside gov,
ernments, which has been accorded
The report continues:
"We owe it to those people tha,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29
WILL SPEAK TONIGHT.

All arrangements have been per
fected for the lectures to be given at
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton hall this evening by Robert II.
Galley and Robert f. Lewis, who are
en- route to China. Mr.. Galley was the
famous center rush of. Princeton, in
1856, and he is sent by the Interna-
tional Committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association as general sec
retary of the Tientsin Young Mems
Christian Association. Mr.. Lewis
goes to China as travelling secretary
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29
LATEST ON Annexation
REED WILL NOT OPPOSE
ACTION.
Majority in Both Houses Assured-A
Vote in the Senate May be Taken
This Week.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-It is un-
derstood to be Senator Davis inten-
tion to bring up the Hawaiian treaty
in order to get vote on the Bacon
amendment in the Senate this week.
1t is still Davis intention to move to
lay the amendment on the table as
speech in its support. All these plans
are liable to be changed if the court
of inquiry into the Maine disaster
should be received. The receipt of
this document would inevitably have
the effect of springing a debate, which
would side track all other questions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29
A FULL LINE

Of carriages, phaetons, wagons AMI
harness of the latest styles is kept on
hand at Schuman's Carriage Reposi-
tory, Tort street, next door to CLUB
Stables. Anybody in need of vehi-
Gle should examine his stock, anil be
convinced of the great bargains offe--
ed. The prices and the goods cannot
be beat anywhere. Every article in
stock is bargain in itself for the
price asked,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian EXposi-
tion art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern Zines were on exhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more attention
than that made by the Singer Sewing
Machine Company. 1t won the enthu-
siastic praises of all. B. Bergersen,
Agent, Bethel street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29
MRS. STEWART DEAD.

Mrs. Alice NJ. Stewart died very sud
denly this morning of heart failure, at
ceased had been in fairly good health,
and attended the band concert at En-
ma Square last evening. Three chill
dren survive her, the eldest being Mrs
Garris. The funeral will take place
at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the
Catholic Cathedral
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29

James \. Tawney of Minnesota,
who visited the Islands last summer.
secured hearing on the floor of the
House on March 10th. He was accor-
ded thirty-five minutes, and then by
unanimous consent he continued his
speech for a full hour in favor of an
neNation. His speech presented the
cause in a good, logical shape. He
made strong impression on the
House. Many Representatives came to
Mr.. Tawney and told him that they
were doubtful before as to the wis
dom of annexation, but his speech had
converted them. Dingley says the ar
gument was unanswerable Berry of
Kentucky also spoke and was loudly
applauded by the Democratic side.
In the House there are fifteen Pop
ulists and Democrats pledged to the
treaty: There is a forty-fve majority
of Republicans over both parties. so
that there are ninety votes to spare.
On this basis small detection will
not matter much. The main thing at
present is that so long as the Admin
istration carries out and adopts a rad
ical American policy, all parties in
Congress will support it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-29
.THE UNITED STATES PREPARED FOR WAR.

self when she counts upon the sym
pathies, at least latent, of European
governments; but it would be a mis-
take for her to expect any actual sup
port from either Great Britain or the
Triple Alliance. Before all she must
rely on herself"
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-A num-
Der of fleet steam yachts owned in the
United States are being offered to the
Navy Department, and it is probable
that some of these will be purchased.
Secretary Long takes the view that,
failing to secure the torpedo boat de-
stroyers he wants, the best plan is for
him to equip some of these speedy
boats with torpedo tubes and light
batteries and improvise torpedo ves-
sells.
NEW YORK. March 1s.-A Havana
dispatch says that material evidence
of the fact that the Maine was blown
up from the outside will be taken to
Key West and perhaps to Washington.
Divers have discovered and are cutting
out the great section of the Names
hull, which shows the point of impact
of the explosive force. The full cross
section of the vessel twenty feet in
measurement, will if possible be rails
ed, loaded upon a lighter and towed
to Key West or Tortugas for investi-
CATION of the members of the Board
of Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The
policy of the United States has been
definitely laid down, and it leads
straight toward the independence of
Cuba.
On the very highest authority your
correspondent is enabled to describe
the systematic plans that underlie the
apparently vacillating actions of the
Administrat ton.
First, as to war preparations. l. IS
not the intention of this Government
that Spain's naval strength in Cuban
waters shall be further increased pen
ding negotiations for her entire with
drawal from the Island.
The torpedo fotilla at the Canaries
is not to be allowed to reach Cuna
The transfer of the Massachusetts
and the TeXas-soon to be followed by
the New Yorl<-from Key West 20
Hampton Roads, will give the Span
iards a good excuse for refraining
from sending their torpedo boats any
further in that direction. If hoy
persist in dispatching their fotil'a
the proceeding will be taken as an
overt act of war, and the flying Squa-
dron, containing the swift New York,
the Brooklyn, the Minneapolis and the
Columbia, will drop from Hampton
Roads. which is more convenient
starting point than Key West for such
movement and intercept the Spar
ish era in the neighborhood of Por-
to Rico.