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The herald., 1898-03-29
THE MESSAGE
Plain Statement Of Facts Without
| Recommendation

Plain Statement Of Facts Without
Recommendation
WARRINGTON, March 2S.-The Presi-
dent Noday sent the following message to
Congress:
To the Congress of the United States:
For some time prior to the visit of the
Maine to Havana harbor, our consular
representatives pointed out the advanta-
ges to follow a visit of national ships to the
Cuban waters, in accustoming the inhabi-
tants to the presence of our flag as the
symbol Of good will and of our ships in the
fulfillment of the mission of protection to
American interests, even though no imme-
diate need therefor might exist.
Accordingly, on the 25th of January last,
after a conference with the Spanish Min
lister, in which the renewal of visits of our
war vessels to Spanish waters was dis
cussed and accepted, the peninsular au-
thorities at Havana were advised of the
purpose of this government to resume
friendly visits at Cuban ports and with that
view the Maine would forthwith call at the
port of Havana. This announcement was
received by the Spanish government with
appreciation of the friendly character Of
the visit Of the Maine and with notification
of the intention to return the courtesy by
sending Spanish ships to the principal
ports of the United States. Meanwhile the
Maine entered the port of Havana on the
25th of january, her arrival being marked
with no special incident besides the ex-
change Of customary salutes and cere-
monial visits.
The Maine continued in the harbor of
Havana during the three weeks following
her arrival. No appreciable excitement at
tended her stay; on the contrary. feeling
~. * Continued on Page Two.)
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diatcly announced the reference OF the
message to the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations under the rules.
Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic leader, arose
and said he understood the message would
take that course without debate under the
rules, but asked If the report Of the Board
of Inquiry had not accompanied the mes
sage.
The Speaker replied that a foot-note to
the message contained information that
the report and testimony had been trans
mitted to the Senate.
would 1t be In our power to ask unani-
nous consent to set apart Wednesday for
the consideration of the message?" asked
Mr.. Mcmillan (Dem.) Of Tennessee.
1.-THE Chair thinks not" replied the
Speaker.
Meantime Mr.. Walker (Rep) of Massa-
chusetts was on his feet, and when recog-
nized he announced the death Of his col
league, Representative Simpkins The U.s.
ual resolutions were adopted, the Speaker
appointing a committee to attend the fnn-
eral.
At 1918 p. m. the House. as a further
mark Of respect, adjourned.
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"A MAINE MESSAGE
is SENT TO CONGRESS BY THE
PRESIDENT
THE COURTS FINDINGS
GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE
SAME TIME
INTENSE INTEREST IS SHOWN
Message and Findings Are Read but
the Disappointed People still
Waits for q Policy
INTENSE INTEREST IS SHOWN
Associated Press sp.cla: wlr.

Associaied Press Specia: Wire
WASHINGTON, March pa scene Of
intense interest was presented in the SEN
ate today when the president's message
transmitting the findings Of the Maine
court Of inquiry was received.
The galleries were packed to the doors
and the attendance Of senators was quite
as large as it has been at any time during
the present session.
Eager to ascertain the full findings Of the
court, scores Of members of the house, af-
ter adjournment of that body. had hurried
to the senate chamber and the floor was
crowded with them.
When the reading of the presidents mes
sage was begun, the hush was SO marked
all over the chamber that one might have
heard pin fall. Throughout the reading
of the message and the findings Of the
court there was not the slightest demon
stration. Following closely upon the read
ing Of the message came the speech Of Mr..
Money of Mississippi, upon his recent OBJ
servations in Cuba and the deduction from
them which he made. He spoke extern
poraneously and his vigorous and at times
impassioned eloquence carried hts auditors
in full sympathy with him. Upon the an
nouncement Of Representative Simpkins'
death the senate adjourned.
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the Capitol in a quarter of century. Pub
lie interest in the findings of the Board
of Inquiry appointed to investigate the
disaster of the Maine was at white heat.
At daylight people were already seeking
entrance to the Capitol, and hours before
noon, when the Houses convened, the
marble stairways were chicken with push
ing, jostling people, pressing toward the
galleries. Not an inch of space remained
in the public galleries at 9 o'clock, and
even then, long lines Of people stretched
down the stairways to the lower corridors.
pressing forward.
Within a few minutes after the reserved
galleries were thrown open they were
completely filed. Admission to these gal
leries was strictly by card. Many distin-
guished personages and many ladies were
in the galleries. The hall buzzed like bee
hive with the sound Of myriads Of voices.
On the floor there was almost as much ex-
citement as in the galleries, although the
full synopsis Of the report which was
printed by the Associated Press had taken
the keen edge OF the anxiety with which
the members awaited the reading of the
official findings of the board.
Upon the desk of the late Representative
Simpkins Of Massachusetts,, who died sud-
denly on Saturday night, a wreath OF
Easter lilies, interviewer with tulips. cro-
cuses and lilies Of the valley, cast an air Of
sadness over the vast assemblage.
At exactly 10 o'clock the Speaker called
the House to order.
Amid the impressive silence that fol-
lowed the blind chaplain delivered a sol.
emn prayer which rang through the hall
like warning. He referred to the storm
clouds that hung above the country
threatening to break at any time. He
prayed to God to interpose His power that
these clouds might pass away leaving us ir
peace and tranquility.
"And yet If war must come" he prayed
Sin vindication Of truth and justice, mercy
and right, help us to be prepared will
brain and heart and Drawn to meet 1t. To
this end be with the President and his
Cabinet and all officially connected witt
the affairs Of state
There were no preliminaries. While thu
Journal was being read. Chief Executiv,
Clerk Pruden appeared with the message
which was announced as soon as the read
ing Of the journal was concluded. Tht
thronged galleries were hushed as the
clerk carried the document down the mair
aisle and placed 1t on the Speakers table
Speaker Reed himself broke the larg'
red seal Of the envelope and handed 1t I,
the clerk. at the same time Announcing in {
clear. distinct voice:
"A message from the President Of th,
United States
No Presidential message was ever list
ened to with such breathless interest
Members sat with intense faces strainint
to catch every word.
When the reading Of the message wa
concluded. . wave OF applause swept owe
i,th11hoor ana galleries. The Speaker imme
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INDEX
TO TE1EaRAPH1c NEws

+ Spain's reply to the United States
( note concerning Cuban conditions
+ raises strong hope that matters Will
:. be amicably arranged.
+ OF the 300 seal hunters on board the
+ steamer Greenland. half are dead or
I will lose limbs from cold and exposure
+ in an Atlantic coast storm.
+ War feeling throughout Spain prom
:. ises no success for peace negotiations;
+ men of all parties and of all trades
:, unite in a demand for war with the
+ United States.
I. The house is ready to revolt against
I, the non-action of leaders, and the
/. members clamoring for action regard
+ ing Cuba find sympathy and assist
+ ance in the upper house.
I, An outbreak at Havana among the
I. events likely to occur; the sending OF
+ the Mangrove said to be as much for
+ the purpose of providing transporta-
|, tion for American citizens as to bring
I. back pieces Of the Maine.
+ Comments by members of congress-
+ on the presidents message uniformly
+ express disappointment at the tone
+ of the document, and many members
+ express their desire for action without
I. reference to presidential plans.
~
+ before the Maine court of inquiry
+ shows a universal belief on the part
+ of the witnesses that the Maine was
/, destroyed by an external explosion,
I. but no word Is spoken tending to show
+ who or what caused that explosion.
+ Paying no regard to the peaceful
+ solution promised by administration
+ officials, the army and navy depart
/, ments continue to prepare for war,
+ their attention including vessels from
+ battleships to pleasure yachts ana
+ forces from regular army to veteran
+ volunteers and newly organized naval
+ reserves.
+ The president sends to congress q
+ message concerning the destruction
+ of the battleship Maine, accompanied
+ by report of the testimony taken
+ by the court of inquiry and the find-
I, ings of the court; when testimony,
+ findings and message have been read
+ the public gains little new knowledge
I. and not the faintest intimation OF the
(. policy to be pursued, nor whether
+ President Mckinley has any policy.
I. When the results of yesterdays
1. great activity are summed up, the net
+ result promises a peaceful solutions
+ of the Spanish question; while war,
+ is still possible, 1t has ceased tofbei
= probable, unless 1t is found tmpos1f~
+ BILE to control congress, which seernoj
= not at all unlikely to be the case; ptt,
= plainly, Spain shows signs Of yioldiHG
4. to demands made by America that
= war in Cuba shall cease. which n ~
= ally the only, solution OF the problem
+ except through war. q
.y..ys+ + = + = + E&&Mi15k
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naople in whose breasts the desire for lib
erty is as strongly instilled as 1t was In the
breasts Of our forefathers."
After discussing the. situation in Cuba
among the reconcentrados as he found it.,
Money declared that much time had been
wasted in efforts to bring about peace on
fhe island. through autonomy and through
diplomatic agencies.
"Such negotiations are not. perhaps, Inn
becile." said he, '.but their inutiIity ought
"a suggest. itself to the commonest mind
He declared that Independence. and inde-
pendence alone would satisfy the Cubans,
s.as long as the yellow flag of Spain salutes
the sky over the afflicted island"
Money believed 1.-THE Cubans would die
to a man rather than accept anything less
than Independence" Money said there was
but one remedy, and that was such action
by the United States as would bring the
war to an end. He thought we should make
decisive demands upon Spain for the cessa-
ton OF hostilities in Cuba, as we stand
responsible to history for our action now.
II such action should bring war, let war
come. "Any sort Of war is better" said
he. "thana rotting peace. In the present
condition Of this country tempest is need
ed to clear the atmosphere" and he was
firm, in the belief that an honorable war
with Spain would be- from many points OF
view. a desirable consummation Of our
present difficuluty.
Mr.. Mooney referred briefly to the mes
sage Of the president and to the Maine dis
aster, and then declared that 1t was not
| becoming in congress to wait the slow pro-
cesses Of diplomacy. He had confidence
In the American congress. He did moi
desire to yoffer factious opposition to tht
Administrators policy but. for one. NE
would not sbdicate his right to act f5r
himself and those whom he represented
This government said he, viii do nothing
| to, tarnish the brilliant luster Of its past
! while We do not and shall not. ask for the
| approval Of other nations. We viii always
| command their respect. II anD power
| sreat Or small. should interfere with vi
| we should still stand undaunted.
| despair Of peaceful negotiations. and now
| have contempt for them
| Mr.. Mason Of Illinois gave notice that HI
| would tomorrow briefly address the sen.
| Ate upon the president's meSsase.
| When the announcement Of Representa-.
4 tive Eimpkins' death was received from
4 the house. Mr.. Hoar presented the usua
| resolutions. which were adopted.
/ on Mr.. Hoar's motion the senate ther
| 1t LIS p. m. adjourned.
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zNaIAND's POLICY
vii Proceed to Seize What Russia Has
Left

LONDON. March ga statement has
cen obtained in competent quarter re-
,ecting British Intentions in regard to
ie naval movements In the far east It
admitted that the British policy Of mains
lining the integrity Of China and the conn
ercial status of all nations has been
,andoned, owing to the concessions made
Y Russia and Germany. It Is added that
e Aoniy course left Great Britain Is to
How suit and secure adequate ccmpensa-
N n her own interests. This explains
% British naval activity at HonEkong
ID elsewhere. Therefore, a movement
ion the part Of Great Britain may be an
,ipated In the near future 1t was deemed
probable that Japan. Single handed; OF
III loss IN conjunction with China. will
mbat the policy Of the European pew.
!. She win probably rest content NH
compromise satisfactory to her pride
a securing the position due her a. me
ut Of her victories over China.
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A DAY OF ACTION
IN EACH OF THE BRANCHES OF
OFFICIAL LIFE
ONE COMMON PURPOSE
ANIMATING THE PRESIDENT
AND PEOPLE
PREVAILING TONE PEACEFUL
While War Is Still Possibility It
Has Measurably Ceased to Be
Probable e
ANIMATING THE PRESIDENT
AND PEOPLE
PREVAILING TONE PEACEFUL
Associated Press Special wire

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Today has
been one of action in every branch OF OIL
cial life-action in the White House, where
the president and his cabinet advisers as.
sembled in special cabinet session at 1880
o'clock; action in both branches OF CON-
gress, where the message Of the president
on the Maine disaster and the report and
testimony of the court of inquiry were re-
ceived; action in conferences Of state offi-
cials and diplomats concerning the later
phases of Spanish-American negotiations
and action in the war and navy DEPART
ments, with the Spanish situation as the
common purpose of all the varying aspects
of official action. Seldom has q day been
replete with so many diverse and import.
ant phases of a single subject. And yets
throughout this activity. the prevailing
tone as received from administration
sources, has been more assuring, more in
the line of peace, than 1t has been for some
days. This was the impression conveyed
to cabinet officers after the special cabinet
session. The same sentiment character
lied the diplomatic conferences; but In
congress, which afforded the greatest field
for anti-Spanish and warlike expressions,
a strain of discomfort and uneasiness pre-
vailed after the presidents message and
the Maine report were submitted, espec-
tally on the house side.
MKINLEY'S MESSAGE
The presidents message submitting the
Maine report and the accompanying evil
dence, was the main event Of the day.
Those who had anticipated that the mes
sage would contribute to the aggressive
spirit were disappointed. 1t contained no
surprises.
| In the house the message and report were
referred to the committee on foreign at
fairs, and Spanish debate was for the time
being diverted. In the senate there wa1 .
similar reference to the committee on for
eign relations and Mr. Money Of Mfssissippf
delivered brief and energetic spsSoh pic-
turing the woes Of Cuba. With the report
was submitted the voluminous evidence
taken at Havana and Key West before the
court Of inquiry. Examined In detail this
| evidence proved to be much more interest,"
ing than the cold and dispa assionate review
submitted by the court.
The special cabinet meeting was held to
go over the presidents message and more
particularly to consider the latest develop
ments in the negotiations now proceeding
with Spain. These had assumed wide
field. embracing not only the main question,
but the entire Cuban problem.
SPAIN'S ANSWER
The answer of Spain was in hand to the
firm note sent through Minister woodford
last week, stating that the condition of
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A Multi-Murderer

PARIS, March 2S.-A terrible tragedy ia
reported from Bernay, in the department
OF Eure. A robber named Gatllard MUIR
nered family of six persons there yes
terday evening. Through window Of the
house inhabited by the family he shot and
killed the husband, his wife and two OF
the children who were playing at the ta-
BILE. He then entered the house and cut
the throat Of little GIL. Finally he blew
out the brains Of bedridden woman Il
years old. The murderer was arrested and
confessed to committing number Of other
crimes.
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! WIN Plead Guilty

FAIRFIELD, CAL. March 2S.-Franls
,S3ellew has announced his Intention OF
pleading guilty to the murder OF his
brother and sister, He has signed i
statement admitting that he committed
the crime, declaring the he does not
know what motive prompted him and
adding that he will provide for his chill
dren and throw himself on the mercy Of
the court.
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WITH THE CONSENT AND ASSISTANCE
OF THE SENATE
The Water Message Sent Congress Yesterday Simply
Increases the Determination Of the Majority in Congress
Make Of Cuba Free Nation and
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him. He fell. screaming murder, and 1,
becoming alarmed, grabbed small piece
of lead pipe lying near and beat his brains
out While using the bludgeon tied ropes
and -handkerchiefs about his neck to stlfie
his cries. did not murder him for
money"
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{ NOT FOR HONEY
4amale Dealer Murder Mystery
Fully Nxplained

lAkLAND. March 2s.-Joaquin Estabar.
ddr arrest for the murder Of 0hatieS
tes, I 4, m1ds 49,, the II following confegsioh 60
ployed by! the Oakland 'THmale COM
~. he n Oakland and / " San Fffn-
80. lost my place about week ako.
mn1a " Oakland last Night to looIs; ;{or
p1pyIhent 1 went to Charley's place
ieuses ] knew him, and We started to
srrol about money matters.
Ehen Charley made some reference to
is6e ~ w!es 49, - a6iHgs an1 Z stsslE
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A statsment Promi,ed

/. LONDON, March zs-In the house Of
commons today Mr. A. J. Balfour. acting
minister tor foreign AFFAIRS. replying to
nlr William Vernon Harcourt, the Lib
eral leader. pfomia6d I ministerial state-
asent or re dtuatlon q tAs Tar east Be-
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IN THE HoU!sH
No Other Message Ever Excited 30
,0roat Interest

WASHINGTON. !. March x.-Excspt on
the occasion Of the inauguration Of q
President no such crowds = surged
through the scorridoFs and stormed the
galleries f6n admiseten have heen .sssa at
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-03
lNH0SPITABlE CREES.
Buffalo Coat Gets Warm Reception at
the City Dump Camp.

Two big chiefs held a conference at
the city hall yesterday. one of them
was Chief Buffalo Coat and the other
Chief Mulholland. The former wanted
protection from bellgerent redskins,
which the paleface chief was unable
to grant. owing to lack of jurisdiction.
Day before yesterday Buffalo Coat,
who is a naturalized American and
shows citizens papers with an air of
great pride, came to Butte from Hell
ena to sell buffalo horns and was ac-
companied by three other braves of the
Cree nation, in which Buffalo Chief is
a high chief. The four. on their arri-
val. proceeded to the camp of the In
dams south of town, but were given a
very inhospitable reception.
The young bucks there thought they
already had as many people as they
had dogs to feed and az they had pro-
cured that day quantity of liquid
courage from some Butte saloon, they
proceeded td make things warm for
their visitors. The old men in camp
succeeded in STAYING off the hostilities
and yesterday Buffalo Coat acCompan-
led by Interpreter Harry Denny visited
the mayor and laid his troubles before
him. They We're referred to Chief Null
holland. who decided he had no iuris-
diction, as the camp was outside the
city limits, and Buffalo Coat and his
Interpreter were sent to Sheriff Regain.
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here at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The procession which followed the re-
mains of the unfortunate man TO ms
last resting place was one of the largest
that has been witnessed in Basin Tor a
long time. The funeral services over
the remains were conducted by ReV.
Father Hart Of Butte.
The klondike craze seems TO De
spreading in this vicinity. Joseph Baker
and Emil Moody will leave here to-mor-
row for the famous gold fields, and VIII
go by way of Seattle and the steamers,
as they are not satisfied that the over
land and poor mans routes" are just
the right thing. Both men are old and
experienced prospectors and feel conf
dent they will strike it rich. There are
several other persons here who are tax
ing of going about the middle of the
month, among them being |. L. Jour-
dan, who has been prominently con-
nected with the Eva May company Tor
the past two years.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-03
TO REMEDY THE EVIL.
A shelter Provided for Stray stock mt the
City Dump.

Mayor Harrington has decided to
take steps toward remedying the evil
of allowing horses. mules and cattle to
roam the streets and literally starve to
death while heartless owners refuse to
feed them. He has arranged to have
some shelter constructed at the city
crematory, and the sanitary inspectors
are directed to have all stock found
loose III the streets taken up and sent
there. There is considerable stock that
can be picked up. and at the dumps
enough fodder will be provided to keep
the animals from starving. If the
owners claim them they will be re-
qured to pay the expense. and il they
don't the animals will be shot or sold.
The order To remove all loose stock
found in the streets to the dunn was
issued day before yesterday, and in one
day 10 head of beasts were gathered
in. The following report of Sanitary
inspector Wesson for last Monday is
an eloquent argument in favor nf the
mayors policy. The report reads:
one sorrel horse With white face.
two bays. one white. one brown, one
mule, one black COW with white face.
one red land white COW, two red cows