The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-29
saTTLEsHlp MAINE GOES 70 cuBA
Excuse tiistsn Ut the Naval Depart.
Mcnt Is That 1t ls in The Line

E&
Of Free Intercourse.
Washington, Jan. 25.--ri,c battlpsliip
Maine li,s been ordered 10 HAVANA. 1t
IS said at the navy department that no
disturbing Eews has been received
from there but that the movement is
rather in line of resumption Of free
Intercourse OF II naval vessels in Gu
ban waters, the same as prevailed prior
10 their Withdrawal on account of the
outbreak Of hostilities.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Thc first init
nation the nierabers of the senate com
n.ittes on foreign relations had of the
orders 10 Tic Maine vas given in thu
Associated Press bulletin. Frye said
the action was e%minently satisfactory
to him. Grey said it was Very proper to
have a warshlp in Havana for the pro-
lection of American interests. Morgan
said Germany "a shown the United
States the way by sending warships to
Havana and was evidently badgcring
this government in the matter.
Foraker said he wished other vessels
would be ordered to follow the Maine.
Cullom said: Il am glad to hear Ii. I
nope the Maine will be followed by osher
vessels. Teller said he would like to see
che harbor OF Havana filed With Amer
lean ships.
Delomc, the Spanish minister called
early at the state department relative
to the negotiations of :. reciprocity
treaty for Cuba. This is regarded rs
evidence of confidence CT hotl, parties
Of the security of the outlook.
Subsequently, the assistant secretary
repaired to the white houss -vhcrc illey
Went into n conference with the presi-
dent, participated in by Secretary of
the Navy Long, General Miles. COM
mander IF the army. and Attorney
General McKenna. All callers were
denied access to the presidents room.
The conference lasted nearly an
hour and when ii broke UP il was with
every evidence of serenity and conf
dence in Il peaceful outlook. Secretary
Long was entrusted with the duty of
making a statement concerning The
Mainc's orders and the reasons there
for.
Secretary of the Navy Long said:
so far from being any foundation for
the rumors yesterday of trouble at Ha-
vana. matters are now in such a condi-
ton that our vessels are going to resume
friendly calls at Cuban p~orts-go in and
out just as vessels of other nations do.
The Maine will go in a day OF two on
Just such a visit. The department has
issued an order for the vessels to attend
the celebrations at Mobile and New Or
leans and for the torpedo boat fiotilla to
visit Galveston"
AT the Spanish legation nothing was
known of the Names orders; but De
LONE said ven if true, il portended
nothing serious. 1t was perfectly in
accord with the usage for wurships of
friendly powers to enter eacl others
ports. Spanish warships visited Amer
lean ports three times in as many
years. He was not at all uneasy as to
the consequences of the Maine ut Ua-
vana at this time. The only contin-
gent which could lead to unpleasant
consequences was some overt act by
insurgcnt sympathizcrs in the hope of
embroiling Spain and the United
States. as happened with the Balti-
morc's crew during tho insurrection in
Chilli. H. is evident from Del.ome's
statement that Spain will not regard it
an unfricndly act.
Rcvivrs an Old Custom.
Sending the Maine to Havana is the
elimination Of Il series of maneuverS
intended to restore the condition OF
affairs abrogatcd by the last admins
tration out of excess of caution to
avoid any chance of misconstruction
by the Spanish government.
1t is customary for all nations to
send vessels to ports from time to
time in which their citizens have any
considerable interest. The last nd
ministration decided against the prac-
tice so far as Havana is concerned.
Tho present administration did no: APP
prove of this course, but decided to
await an opportunity when the former
practice could be returned to without
provoking a belief in Spain that it was
made rs II hostile demonstration. The
FIRST movement; ii, this direction was 10
order the North Atlantic squadron to
take its evolutionary practice off the
Dry Tortueas instead of under the un-
favorable condition further north, as
has been the custom since the insur-
rcrtion broke ONT. Then some of the
gunbouts were sent to cruise i'll the
West Indies. Now the old practice will
lie fully restored when the Maine an
chors in Havana bay. This last move
mcnt was not decided on till matters
in Havana had q%nietcl down and they
see no reason to m~isconstruc the
meaning. The movement was not
taken, however. without a full con-
sideration of all the results which,
might follow.