The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-25
THE NATION AROUSED.
Feeling Agaiast Spain Bitter and Nfsr
Spirit Is ESuberant
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Patriotic Rsnazks-Ksnsa1 and
Missouri Are Ready.

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 1S-Gen. ;.
2. S. Goblin, commander-in-chiefo Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, attended
the encampment Of the Delaware G.
A. r. last night and in the course Of
an address touched upon the Maine
disaster. He said: s.If there Is ever
time when Grand Army men should
stand together, 1t is now, when the
sword is half ont Of the scabbard-
Leading opinion Of the Grand Army
wants to know whether it was an acci-
dent or a dastardlv crime II it was
an accident, amends can be made but
if it is'a crime, God help some one who
viii have TO pay the penalty Gen
Gobin's words were greeted with ire
mendous applause.
Kansas Militia Ready 60 Move.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1S.-GOv. Leedy
said yesterday; eIf President McKin-
ley decides TO declare war against
Spain he viii ind Kansas ready. We
can have the entire state militia ready
70 move on "a hours notice Esrsass
has never been behind on these mat
tiers, and It never VIII be The gov
ernor also said that he would be glad
to lead the Kansas troops. providing
he could get away. Twenty-one sta
dents In &he senior class of the Kansas
Medical college here last night signed
an agreement to tender their services
as surgeons to the United States gov
eminent in case Of war over the Maine
affair. Beginning to-day the faculty
viii give a special course in military
surgery.
GOV. Tanner Tenders Support
SPRINGFIELD. III, Feb. 1s.-Gov. Tan
ner called on the legislature to author
lie him TO tender to the president Of
the United States the moral and ma
terial support" of Illinois, ito prevent
or punish any attempt at hostile inva-
sion of our country This he did in a
message to the senate and house The
state senate in the afternoon unani-
mousIy adopted a joint resolution in
dorsing the action of the governor in
issuing the message and formally au-
thorizing him to tender to the presi-
dent of the United States all moral
and material support that may be
necessary in this emergency to main
tain the proper dignity Of our repub-
lie and the honor Of the American flag"
The resolution was unanimously con-
Cured in by the house
gen. Fgtzbugh Lee Commended
RIcHMOND, Va, Feb. 1s.-BOth houses
of the legislature yesterday passed
resolutions ordering the national and
state flags over the state capitol half
masted for d hours, as mark OF re-
spect to the American sailors who per-
ished at their posts Of duty on the
Maine. The house also passed q resO-
luton declaring that the state recOg-
nizes with pride the wise courage with
which Fitzhugh Lee is guarding Amer
lean interests.
Patriotic Sentiment In Massachusetts,.
Boston, Feb. a-Representative
Frederick introduced an order in the
Massachusetts, house Of representatives
yesterday instructing the joint com
mittee on military affairs to make an
investigation into the armament Of the
artillery Of the militia Of this common
wealth and to report as soon as posi-
bic to the general court whether any
action by the legislature is necessary
in order to secure the effectiveness Of
the militia If called into action
Action on Cuba Wanted.
CNc1EEATI. Feb Is.-A resolution
will be offered in the Cincinnati cham
Der Of commerce to-day calling upon
congress to take some action in regard
10 Cuba 1t commends the cOnserEs-
tive policy Of the present and preced-
ing administrations, but says that in
the interest Of humanity and Of the
commercial relations that have 50 long
been disturbed some stop should be
put to the present condition Of affairs
Treaehery OF Spain Denounced
FRANKFORT, KY, FEB. ia resolu-
ton was offered in the legislature yes
terday, and set for consideration to-
day, instructing the senators and re-
questing the representatives in con-
gress from Kentucky 70 do all IN their
power to secure the Independence Of
Cuba The resolution denOunces the
treachery Of Spain and the failure Of
an bonomy and al other efforts Of the
United States government 70 secure
peace
O5iuInn OF HIssourE's Governor.
JEFFERSON CITY, No, Feb.s1s-GOV.
Stephens stated last night that he had
received no request from President
Mckinley for troops, nor anything re-
rarding the mobilization Of the n. g.
a. for war purposes He stated fur
Their that If It should be ascertained
that the Maine disaster was the work
Of the enemy, then congress should
declare war at once.
sIzsbee Gave warning.