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The herald., 1898-06-06
British Comment

LONDON, June 6-All the papers refer
in terms of the highest praise to Hobson's
daring exploit at Santiago, but some
doubts are thrown upon the statement that
the Merrimac has completely blocked the
channel, as the American reports assert.
The Times says:
ut is most probable that Admiral Ger
vera has deliberate intention to stay in
Santiago. 1t seems clear that his squad
ron was not prepared for war or fit for sea
when it left the Cape Verde islands, and
there is good reason to doubt whether the
Cristobal Colon even shipped her big
guns at all.
"Hobson's exploit is one of which the
American navy may we'll be proud. Ma
drid describes the affair as a brilliant
Spanish victory, but from dreams of such
victories there is an unpleasant awaken
ing.
Admiral Cervera's period of evasion is
ended. Santiago now invites capture by
military action and Admiral Cervera's
ships, unless scuttled, cannot avoid cap
ture. The destruction and fall of Santiago
is now only question of time, with the
disappearance Of all the hope founded
upon the Spanish fleet.
"Spain's sympathizers recognize her
case is hopeless and America will not dis
tress herself much about such warnings as
that Of the St. Petersburg Novosti, until
the combination assumes more tangible
form than there is any prospect of at pres
ent
Peace is at Spain's disposal whenever
she seeks it frankly and sincerely, but her
game is clearly lost and it is quite out of
the question to define as honorable peace
one restoring the statu quo
The Daily Chronicle remarks:
added to the other dangers was the
danger of sharks. The incident gives
fresh luster to the renown of the American
navy
The Daily News says:
"All English sailors will join with the
Americans in admiration of the exploit
under the point-blank fire of the Spanish
batteries. If the United States can count
on sacrifice of that kind in great emer-
gencies the Santiago forts will be power
less to prevent Admiral Sampson reach
ing the Spanish squadron should that
measure seem good to him."
The article proceeds to argue that it is
premature, however to suppose that the
channel is absolutely closed or that it
would be impossible to destroy the hulk.
1t says:
I'm any case, the feat does not end the
war. If the channel is blocked it is equal
ly so to the ingress of American vessels.
and Admiral Cervera's squadron can ma
terially assist in the defense against a
land attack. 1t is therefore probable that
the American troops are not intended for
Cuba but for Porto Rico, the seizure of
which would be an effectual check upon
SPANS naval enterprise as cutting off her
last naval base"
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27
OPPOSE EXPANSION.
New England Senators May Vote
Against Ratifying Peace Treaty.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-It is becoming
apparent that a treaty of peace involving
the acquisition of the Philippines will have
great difficulty in securing the approval of
the Senate, as 1t now stands. Senators Hale,
Hoar and Morrill, have gone on record as
opposed to taking the Philippines, and it is
understood that two other New England
senators will join them in antagonizing the
proposition The anti-expansion feeling runs
high in New England and with assistance
from the Democrats of the South and West,
1t is likely the opposition will be able to
command more than one-third the total
membership of the Senate, or enough to
prevent ratification. On the 4th of March
several anti-expansion members will drop
out and their places will be taken by
straight Republicans, who are in harmony
with the progressive spirit of the country
A close canvass of the Senate will be taken
as soon as Congress convenes, and if it is
shown that the necessary two-thirds cannot
be relied on, there will be no earnest effort
made to secure the ratification of a treaty
at this session. The peace COM
missioners will take their time in
the preparation of treaty and
when they have completed their work
the President and secretary of state will
give the subject deliberate consideration.
The treaty may not reach the Senate until
the 1st of February, and it can easily be
held in committee until the close of the ses-
sion. 1t will then go over to continued"
session of the Senate, which can convene
Immediately on the conclusion of the Fifty
fifth Congress to take the matter up. The
Senate can sit for this purpose whether or
not the President issues call for a special
session of both branches of Congress. Sem
ator Hale is giving voice to extreme views
on the subject of expansion, and declares
that he is iIfeXibly opposed to acquiring
territory in the Orient. He thinks the Ha-
waiian islands ought to be the extreme from
tier, and that the Nation will be taking
great and entirely unnecessary risks by
mixing into the far Eastern question.
Confirmation was received to-day on the
statement that the Panama canal lobby
win be in Washington this winter to fight
the Nicaraguan caral legislation. 1t is ex-
pected in Washington next week. 1t will
work in conjunction with the hackers and
promoters of the Cragin-Grace syndicate,
which has obtained a concession from the
Nicaraguan government to take effect next
October
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27
KEEPING HER vow.
Why Queen WiIheImina VIII Wed
Prince William. OF Niede.

EElHCS w OA W1eOGs
LONDON, Nov. 26.-The young Queen of
Holland, who recently displayed her strong
will by recalling a whole issue of postage
stamps because her portrait on them made
her look too girlish, is again showing her
spirit in the question of her betrothal to
Prince William of Wiede, an officer in the
German army which had been practically
settled upon. The official announcement of
the betrothal has been kept back on account
of certain difficulties Yin the protocol, the
question being whether the prince should be
invested with the rights and prerogatives of
prince consort or retain his present rank.
Unless the former plan is adopted, neither
the laws Of Holland nor the foreign courts
will recognize him as a member of the Dutch
royal family. The Wcde family insists on
the title of prince consort, but Queen Will
helmina demands that Queen Victorias pre-
cedent be followed, and that the title of
prince cOnsort be not conferred until eight
cen months after the marriage 1t is ex-
pected, however, that the difficulty will be
overcome before long. The wedding will be
ready been fixed to take place at The Hague
next spring.
1t has leaked out that the betrothal of the
Queen to the Prince of Wiede is Of romantic.
origin. The princes older brother married
the Princess Pauline of Wurtemburg, who
was Wihemina's girhood friend. Once,
when they were staying together and indulg-
ing in dreams of the future, they vowed, ac-
cording to the story, that they would only
wed two brothers. The Princess Pauline
afterward married the elder Prince of
Wiede Prince Frederick and Wilhelmna
determined to keep her VOW and wed his
brother Prince William, who is four years
younger than Prince Frederick. This, 1t is
added, explains Queen Wilhelminas indif-
ference to other suitors, which has caused
so much comment. Other reports, however,
say that the real reason for the selection of
Prince William of Wiede as a husband for
Queen Wilhelmina is that his mother is a
princess of the Netherlands and that there
fore he is likely to be more acceptable to
the people of Holland thar an entirely for
oi rNrip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27
NOVEL CASE DECIDED.
A Murderer's Family May Reap Ben
Gifts from His Crime.

SUIsUN, Cal, Nov. 26.-Superior Judge
Buckles, of Solano county. has just decided
an interesting case involving a question as
to whether a person can acquire property
as the direct result of his own crime. The
decision is in the affirmative. Louis, Frank,
Arthur, Thomas and Susie Belew were
brothers and sisters Louis and Susie were
unmarried and each possessed estates in
their own right. The father and mother
were both dead. Frank was without funds
and possessed a family with whom, at the
time, he was not living. He murdered
Louis and Susie with no apparent motive,
except to succeed to a portion of their
spectfve estates. He pleaded guilty and was
hanged. One brother filed objections to any
distribution being made to the estate of
Frank Belew on the ground that he, hav-
ing murdered his brother and sister, could
not succeed to any of the estate left by
them. To this objection a general demur-
rer was interposed, and has been sustained,
Judge Buckles declaring that, unless the
court can change the code Of civil pro-
cedure, the estates of Louis and Susie
Belew must be distributed in equal parts
to the estate of the murderer, Frank Belew,
and the two surviving brothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27
Americas Proposed "Open-DOOr Pol
icy' Just what English Traders in
the Far East Desired.
CAPTAIN DREYFUSS LETTER
HIS WIFE FRUSTRATED AFTER LIS
TENING TO ITS CONTENTS.
The ExfIesin Despair and without
Hope of SuccOr-An Appeal i'm Be-
half of Colonel Picquart.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Pressl

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Nov. 26-France and Italy,
after decade of tariff warfare, have sur
prised their, friends and enemies by con-
cluding a commercial treaty which prom
ises to shift the balance of power in Eu
rope. But for the friendship of the United
States, which emboldens Great Britain to
comparative indifference regarding conu-
mental combinations, the British would be
alarmed at this prospect of Italy deserting
the triple alliance and adding her formidable
navy to the Franco-Russian compact, which
is held to be the inevitable result of the
reunion of the two estranged Latin nations.
The critics here regard the treaty a Sc
quel to the Fashoda incident. Frances de-
feat in Egypt opened her eyes to the neces-
sity of increasing the number of her friends.
Therefore, she hastened to initiate nego-
tiations with Italy and will give her weaker
neighbor the benefit of the minimum tariff
long and vainly sought by the latter. The
Italians estimate that under the new ar
rangement a million hectolitres of heavy
southern wines, which are used in mixing
the lighter French wines, will be exported
to France, resulting in a great impetus to
Italian industry. In return, France expects
to remove the danger of having to cope with
the Italian navy in the Mediterranean in the
event of German war, and also to nullify
Germanys policy of isolating France. Free
trade Britain has no subsidies she can offer
to- retain Italy's support, but in the present
position of the werlds politics she is not as
solicitous for it as she would have been
year ago. What Great Britain loses in
Italy, the Westminster Gazette declares, she
gains in the Philippines.
Conversations which a representative of
the Associated Press has had with politi-
clans here indicate that the interest of
Englishmen in the United States Eastern
tariff is increased by the belief that, once
embarked in colonial acquisition, the United
States will be compelled, as Great Britain
has been, to constantly add to her colonies
possessions which may be thrown on the
market merely to prevent them falling into
the hands of her rivals. The inauguration
of a CLOSED door policy" they think here,
would do much potential damage to British
interests, and every American utterance
tending to foreshadow the "open door, pol
icy has been eagerly seized on and magni-
fed by the editorial writers.
The Speaker says: THE government at
Washington is credbry anxious to show to
the world that it does not desire mere ag
grandizement from the victory over Spain,
and it does not desire to shut out other
tions from the material advantages which
it derives ITSELF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27

Then the Brooklyn fired an eight-inch shell,
which fell about an equal distance ahead.
Clark wig -wagged' to me A little ahead
and 1 'wig-wagged back, "A little astern.'
Then came the query from Clark If she
were not an italian ship? and replied that
1 thought she wore other colors now. Those
were the pleasantries of the battle. The
third shot struck Then the Brooklyn fired
an eight-ineh shell which struck on her
quarter and wrecked the cabin and every
thing in it. We were then coming up within
range. Seeing the dangerous ground he
fired a gun to leeward. then ran his ship
ashore. Captain Cook, flag captain, was
sent to demand an unconditional surrender.
which was granted. Some time after the
commander-in-chief came, and the prize was
turned over to him and a substantial re-
port turned in.
Commander Eaton at this juncture re-
ported that the Pelayo had been seen on the
coast and Admiral Sampson said: Sehley,
take the Oregon and go east and finish up
the job We started and saw a vessel
ahead which bore all the earmarks of a
Spaniard. and we felt that any Spaniard
was on dangerous ground that day. sec
ond report came from the Vixen that she
had been examined from close range and
that she was the Pelayo, and signaled the
commander that 1 would go west and en-
gage her. She turned southwest Then we
thought we had a fight sure. Then we saw
it was a turreted ship, not battle ship
such as the Pelayo.
"Our men were so educated by having
pictures of Spanish ships posted about our
ship that one of our men came up and said:
Admiral that is not the Pelayo, but the
Cardinal Cisneros, and / said that was
easy. We approached within $500 yards,
and 1 saw a signal go up and l wondered
what the Spanish meant by signaling to
us. Cook suggested that she wanted TO
know what had happened up on the beach.
Then we made her out the Maria Teresa,
an Austrian battle ship. Her commander
visited us and said he wanted to go into
Santiago to carry out German refugees.
We told him to see the commander-in-chief
the next morning. He asked what was a
safe distance to remain off shore. 1 told
him ten miles, and he said: I'll make it
twenty to be sure and he did Next day
he sent a steam launch into the harbor.
'It ought to be said of the men of our
navy that our gunners are without peers
War shortens life, but there is no doubt
that it broadens it. 1t has been said that
every generation of men should defend the
spurs they inherited. The same authority
also said: Point me nation that two gem
erations have passed without war and you
will point to one whose decadence has be-
gum War is a necessary evil 1t is to the
modern body polite medicine, the same as
the natural and corporal body has to take.
Admiral Schley then referred to his work
in Porto Rico as commissioner, and said
that the people were gentle, and that, with
the rule of Spanish oppression removed and
confidence established, they would be val
liable addition to the, United States. What
their position was, he said he would leave
to Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27

Rios, president of the commission. will him
self write Spain's final reply, presumably
upon lines approved by the Madrid govern
ment, but as yet he has not formulated
sentence thereof. Up to this evening the
Madrid government had not instructed its
commission here to reject the United States
offers. Some tentative instructions have
been received from Madrid, but to-day
senor Montero Rios telegraphed to Madrid
for construction of them or a clearer light
thereon and the commission is now await
ing reply. Spain will not ask for time
beyond Monday. She will then meet the
Americans and make a conclusive reply.
Speculation continues rife here as to the ac-
ception or refusal of the American terms,
but a majority of those who are in any de-
gree able to judge believe that Spain will
yield and the American commissioners ex-
pect that treaty will be signed.
Regarding the discussion OF the so-called
open-door policy in the Philippines, the
American peace commissioners understand
that it does not mean free trade, nor even
low duties, but that the Philippines what
ever the tariff rates, shall be open to all
trade on equal terms. The Philippine
islands will be expected to yield sufficient
revenue to meet the expenses of its own ad-
ministration. and a large schedule of dutia-
BILE goods may be established, or only a few
may be added Another and more impor-
tant question will be resolved favorably to
other nations. Thus. the ships of all ma
tions will be permitted to engage in COM
merce throughout the archipelago. This is
in contradistinction of the United States
interdict of coast trade in foreign bottoms,
and may possibly extend also to Cuba and
Porto Rico. The advantage of the United
States in the Philippine coasting trade lies
in the fact that American goods will only
have one ocean to cross, while the goods of
other nations must cross two.
The Philippine islands will be administered
a colony, and the opposing argument
against colonial government stands in Alas
ka. If the United States, it is pointed out
has no right to hold colonial possessions,
then the United Statess title in Alaska is
vitiated. The United States appoints a Gov
ernor and d judge in Alaska, but it has not
legislative power. Somewhere in the Dred
Scot decision it is admitted there may have
been an obiter dictum contra colonial gov
ernment by the United States But, it is
added, that would not be held to be vital in
the present age and under the present cir
cumstances On an objection being made
to the varying tariff duties in the American
possessions, recurrence is made here to the
treaty by jefferson, which permitted the
Creek tribe of Indians, while occupying
United States territory as a separate ma
ton, to secure for themselves free of duty,
goods from Florida, then Spanish, of Eng
land or elsewhere,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27
STORM ON THE LAKES.
Several Vessels Ashore, but Only One
Life Reported Lost.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-The binding snow
storm which accompanied the northerly gale
Friday night on Lakes Michigan and Su-
perior proved disastrous to shipping. In the
Manitou passage at the foot of Lake Michi-
gan three wooden steamers and whalebaclS
barge are ashore in a distance of fifty miles.
A fourth steamer went ashore on the south
side of Lake Superior, but was released
after sacrificing a large part of the cargo
by throwing it overheard Following is the
list of wrecks: Steamer st. Lawrence, Chi
cago to Prescott, Ontario, cargo of corn,
ashore on Point Betsy, Lake Michigan;
steamer Hiram w. Sibley, Chicago to De-
troit cargo of corn, ashore on South Mani
tou island; steamer John Mitchell, Chicago
to Buffalo, cargo of corn, ashore on North
Manitou island; whaleback barge, No. 1856,
Chicago to Buffalo, corn, consort of steamer
Mitchell, ashore on North Manitou island
steamer Escanaba, cargo of salt for Duluth,
ashore near Munsing, Lake Superior, re-
leased after jettisoning 1000 barrels of salt
In all these disasters but one life was lost
Mike Britz, second engineer of the st. Law
renee, was drowned while the life savers
were taking off the crew. The cargoes of
the four grain-laden steamers still ashore
amount to 334 900 bushels of corn. The yes
sells are valued at 1896 600 and all belong to
the highest class. Wrecking tugs have been
dispatched from the Straits of Mackinac to
their assistance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-27
MAY REPuDIATE DEBTS.
Spain Is Said to Contemplate Action
That VIII Anger BondhOIders.

That VIII Anger BOndhOlders.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press)
LONDON, Nov. 26.-There is a report in
commercial circles here that Spain will re-
organize her entire financial system and re-
adjust her bonded Indebtedness after the
treaty of peace is signed. This report dis
turbs the holders Of Spanish securities. An
English Carlist positively asserts that Don
Carloss army will take the field in Spain
soon after the treaty is signed. He de-
clares that loan has been fully financed
and that it is divided equally between
France and England, and he adds that after
the English capitalists were shown the evil
dence on which Don Carlos's chances of sue
cess are based they offered several times
the amount asked. The English Carlists as
Bert that much more money would have
been secured had it not been for the fact
that Don Carlos stipulated that there should
be no assistance from Jews. as he is appre-
hensive OF their obtaining financial control
Of the monarchy. Continuing, it was as
serted that the Spanish government has
known for some time that Don Carlos pos
aessed an army, organized into battalions
and batteries, officered and largely armed,
but the Spanish ministers counted on his
failure to secure funds Therefore, the
BPdlllSA EONC4iAnclit % Sdiu 10 DC panic
stricken and to be endeavoring to make the
Spaniards believe that Great Britain has
agreed to finance Don Carlos and that he.
in return. has undertaken to cede the Ca
nary islands to Great Britain in the event
OF success.
The commission appointed by the Spanish
chambers Of commerce to consider the ques-
tion of reforms in Spain met at Saragossa
and recommended sweeping military and
civil retrenchments. in addition TO many re-
forms for the benefit OF the workingmen.
The commission also pronounced in favor of
an investigation into the continuation of the
Cuban insurrection and Withholding the re-
wards promised 10 Cuban officers.