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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

The best argument in favor of interven-
ton is contained in the answer of Consul
General Lee to the question of Senator Frye
regarding the possibility of SPANS conquer
lowsi
The same condition of things existed when
Mr.. Cleveland asked me TO 20 down there
last June n year ago. ] gave him report
three weeks after ] got there. I'm which |
told him there was no chance in my opfn-
ion Of the SpaniardS ever suppressng that
insurrection. nor was there any chance of
the insurrectionists expeling the Spanish
soldiers from the ISLAND. That report is in
the state Department somewhere to-day.
and IL | had TO write il over | would not
dot an 81 or cross a IT. although | have
been there nearly two years since then,
II there were no choice between the con-
testants. the ordinary impulse of lookerson
would be to intervene to stop an endless and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

A Berlin cablegram in the Sunday Journal
quotes high official of the Germany army
as saying: There is a possibility, nay, a
probability, of the arrival of Spanish fleet
off New York or some other northern har-
Dor, or harbors, and thus a bombardment
must be considered" In war all possibilities
must be considered and given their proper
weight. AS the Journal has already said, it
would be quite like, the Spaniards to at
tempt a bold and daring stroke at the out
set. and this might be attempted attack
hold Cuba or Porto Rico for any length of
time, and. realizing the impossibility of do
ing so, they might decide to abandon, or
make feint of defending them and occupy
the attention of our navy while they made
a dash at New York. This would be a des-
perate undertaking. but Spain is in a des-
perate situation, and, in any case, must
tempt would fail. No naval force that Spain
can send against New York could get
near enough to that city to do any harm
and would probably be destroyed in the at
tempt. The coast and harbor defenses of
that city are said to be equal to every
emergency and capable of destroying ships
at sea long before they could get within
Smelling range or gun shot of the city. The
appearance of a Spanish fleet off New York
would be very sensational event and
might cause temporary panic on the stock
board but if it had any serious result it
would be to the fleet and not to the CITY,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

A careful reading of the Senate resolu-
tions seems TO disclose a conflict between
the first resolution. which recognizes "the
Republic of Cuba as the true and lawful
government of that island" and the fourth
resolution. which declares that the United
States disclaims any disposition or inten-
ton to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said island, except for the paci-
fcation thereof: and asserts it's determina-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

One of the most surprising among recent
developments is the extent of Spanish igno-
rance regarding the character of the Amer
lean people and the military resources of
this country Everybody knows that the
Spanish people are about the most ignorant
and vain on earth, but the extent of their
ignorance on the points above indicated is
of towards, without an army or the means
of raising one, our navy worthless and an
easy prey for their ships, our coast defense
less and the country easily overrun. A
prominent citizen of Kentucky who has
lived several years in Spain and who is now
home on visit, says that multitudes, even
of educated Spaniards, believe their nation
could make a conquest of the United States.
He says:
They are all in favor of war with the
United States, and the inspiring motive
is not vengeance, but booty. OF course,
the present governing power is enlightened
respecting our resources and their own in
feriority to us, but the nation at large, high
as we'll as low, believe their navy could,
with little trouble, bernhard our ports and
levy tribute such as would bountifully sup
ply the aching void in their treasury. This
belief far more than their hatred of us,
accounts for their wild clamor for war.
They believe us to be only set or money
gathering towards
The Spanish people are welcome to enter
tain these eontemptuous views regarding
this country and people. but if war comes
they will probably be disahused. In this re-
spect it will be to some extent campaign
of education.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

Some surprise is expressed that the
scheme OF increased revenue does not in
eJude an increase of the tax on whisky. 1t
Is the opinion Of experts that the present
lax on that articie-$Llo per gallon-is as
high as II viii carry and that an increase
would result In loss of revenue 10 the
government and stimulate Illicit distilling.
Experience tends to sustain this view. The
first internal-rcvenue tax imposed on whis-
Ky Was 20 cents a gallon, by the law of July
!, 1sc Two years later II was raised 10
50 CENTS. This was thought 10 be high at
II to siss0. and in December Of tho same
year 70 g a gallon. The result in loss Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
"Blesa Thou the Guns.v

Hid in earth's caverns deep.
In the cold ores asleep.
Or in the lightning's thrall,
Force waits for Freedoms call.
Out of Thy mountains old
Thou gav'st the iron we mold,
And the stern, tempered steel
To liberty we seal.
May we Thy gifts of might
Use well to serve the right;
And may our righteous wrath
Leave clear for peace p-th-
Bless Thou the guns,
Not worn with ancient hate
We the first shock await:
Not that our Saxon Kin
Eemmed the Armada in.
But that Thy word may be
No empty prophecy;
That faith may rise, restored
By the avenging sword.
We out Of peaceful ways
Turn TO the power that slays.
out of The battles fame
Lord. bring us free from blame
Bless Thou the guns.
Lord. at our very dior,
Death clutches at Thy poor,
And stricken liberty
Raises her hands TO Thee;
Lord. It's our task to do
ii Thy own word be true.
Thou who the stars hast bIent
In the flags tirifament
Thou who to Freedom hand
Gavst the new western land.
Thou who didst Israel lead
Forth, free OF Pharaoh's greed.
Bless Thou the guns
Meredith Nichols
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18


ton when that is accomplished to leave
the government and control of the island TO
its people
IL Congress has power TO recognize, and
does recognize. THE Republic of Cuba as
the true and lawful government of that ISL
and" the United States cannot assume SOW
ereignty even for the pacification'' of Cuba
without interfering with the sovereignty of
the recognized republic. IT, upon running
Spain out of Cuba, the larger part of the
Cubans. who have not been consulted in the
formation of the now recognized republic,
should revolt against it. the government,
acting in accordance with the first resolu-
tiCn. must stand by the present alleged gov
eminent.
On the other kand. should the President
act in accordance with the fourth resolu-
ton. he would exercise sovereignty and
control as long as it should be necessary
to bring about the ''pacifcation'' of the ISL
and. Any sovereignty which the President
might exercise in the discharge of that
duty, if but for an hour, suspends the SOW
ereignty of the recognized government of
the Republic of Cuba Furthermore, to in
sure "pacification'' and to leave the gov
eminent and control Of the island to its
people" it may be necessary to ignore the
present regime recognized as the Republic
of Cuba.
The last resolution was added to assure
the world that the annexation of Cuba is
not any part of the purpose of this coun-
try, but while the resolution does that it
also declares tho purpose of the United
States to exercise sovereignty and control
until the qualification of the island shall
be secured by a government Endorsed by the
people of Cuba. In view of the contradiction
it is fair to assume that the fourth resolu-
ton as the later expression of the Senate
practically releGates its recognition of the
Republic of Cuba into the background.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

Ex-Attorney General Miller is generally
able to throw some light on legal and
constitutional questions. A communication
from him in this issue of the Journal cites
several cases in which the Supreme Court
of the United States has affirmed the doc
trine that the recognition of a new govern
ment is an executive function. The Ian
euage of the court is so explicit as to leave
no doubt that this is the settled judicial de-
Termination of the case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

AS soon as the Senate got through with
its apparently intermnable and practically
fruitess delay it became at once i'll hurry
again. 1t reminds one of the selfish farmer
who paused and wiped the perspiration
from his brow as the last load of hay from
his own meadows was making it's way to
the barns and said: Nov that have in
all my hay L think the world would be bet
ter for a little rain"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

The only case in which the United States
has demanded cash indemnity from van
pushed enemy was when General Scott ex-
acted $1OO.GCO from the bankers and other
capitalists of the City of Mexico, and which
became the nucleus of the fund for the
erection of the beautiful soldiers home near
washington. That there VIII be good big
indemnity demanded at the conclusion of a
war with Spain goes without saying
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

In the list of multi-millionaires who have
profered yachts and other wealth to the
government, the name of Mr. Hearst, of the
very saffron New York Journal. does not
appear. In time. however, it may be con-
fdently expected that he will raise and
equip regiment every member of which
will be labeled Special commissioner of the
New York Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

Some interested friend should send Min
lister Woodford a postal card and tell him
there is prospect for war between this coun-
try and the one in which he is now sojourn-
ing. 1t might be well, to suggest also. if
there should be room, on the card that the
Spanish might hold a Cabinet meeting or
two without the presence Of the American
minister or even in the event of the latter's
sailing for home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

in the matter of the congressional recogni-
ton Of Cuba they have either wilfully stul-
titled themselves or allowed themselves to
be overruled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

Senator Turpie is net more anxious to be-
gin war now than he was to end it in 1864.
He Endorsed the Chicago platform of that
year. which declared the war for the preser-
vation of the Union failure and demand
ed an immediate cessation of hostilities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

One cannot well wonder at the action of
General Wallace III Withdrawing from the
senatorial race in view of the behavior of
that body within the last few days. Neither
is it to be wondered at that war is con-
sidered preferable to a senatorial career.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

If i'm case Of war, Spain should find her
self short of coal for her war vessels she
would have no trouble obtaining from this
country the same sort of heat that Spain
called spontaneous combustion when it
blew ND the Maine -,e-s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
Ruinous Extrnvagancc.

Watts-They say it costs $1,000 for every
man killed in battle.
Potts-That is away too much. why IL
man will hire good lawyer, he can XIII
whole family for that much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

The attention of those who are thirsting
for blood is again called to the fact that
the navy is in need Of ordinary seamen.
otherwise raw recruits Unless they join
the navy they may not taste the black
blood of a Spaniard"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

1t is probable that with the money he OBJ
tains from the patent medicine companies
for the privilege of using his picture and
the increased sale of his books owing to his
recent extensive advertising, Emile lola
will have little trouble in paying his fine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

ley was doing his duty major of Ohio
regiment he did not much expect to become
commander-in-chief of the army and navy
Of the United States in time of war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

1t may be very well in sensational politics
for Mr. Bryan to wave Cuban flag before
British audience. but the mass of the
American people believe that one flag, the
stars and stripes. is enough for any sensible
and really patriotic citizen of the United
States to wave
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

complete history of burlesaues would
include as one feature the burlesquing Of
history. This has been more or less ia
vorite pastme with many writers-carlca-
turing the characters and events OF real
history and making them material for
comedy aud riaicuIe. There have been
comic histories Of Rome. Of England. Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

Should Congress desire to do one thing
that will please the most thousands of peo-
pie it will increase. the number of major
generals by one with the understanding that
Fitzhugh Lee should be named for the po-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
AInusenIcnts.

Safeguarding lovers are really only
amusing themselves.
He--And married couples in a row arnuse
tho neiohhnrS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
MisannrehensiOn.

Wickwire--If you do not work, you ought
not to eat. aaAoM snI &c &
Hungry Higgins--Thsre ry'u go agin' Jump
in on me for eatin i eat cause have to;
not cause / want to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

ment can be officially recognized is by the
reception and recognition of its minister.
How does Congress propose to accomplish
that?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

cruel conflict which is nothing but whole
sale assassination. No European govern
ment could interfere when the facts point to
the probability of ar. endless conflict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
The Tnstrument.

simmons-Is this new song of yours writ
ten for the piano?
Timmins-It can be sung to the piano, OF
course. but it was written for the stereop-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

Some one said years ago that 1.-The way
to have a short war was to prepare for a
long one" And he was speaking in the
light OF experience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

With Great Britain on our side the United
States need fear no great damage at the
hands of the other powers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

one country and one flag are enough for
any man who is sincerely and intelligently
attached to either
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18

We wandered on the seashore,
We wondered at the sky:
/ told her how l loved her;
She said. She wondered why"
/ wondered if she'd have me;
She gently answered Yes"
And then we wandered. wondering,
In sDeechless happiness.
And now. since we are welded,
We wonder. as of yore,
We wondered as we wandered
Along the ocean shore,
With just the bit of difference
That our wonder we condense
Into wondering how we happened
To have so little sense.
Il .nndnn Eioa rn
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-01

Order the CECIL WING for 1898.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-01
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
BETHEL ITEMS.

BETHEL, Sept. 80, 1898.
Mrs. Benjamin Logan is lying ill at her
home.
Mrs. Sarah A. Mearns paid visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Starr on Saturday
last
Two young ladies from Calvert got lost
on Saturday last in the "Barrens, " on their
way to Charlestown, and after having
driven two or three miles out of their
way strayed into a farm house and after
getting their bearings outlined to them
went on their way rejoicing.
One night last week noise was heard
In the hennery Of farm in this VICINITY
The young man of the house got up to in
vestigate and thinking he might find the
burglar took his gun with him. After dis
charging the contents OF four barrels of his
revolver and one OF his shot gun succeeded
in killing him, after said burglar had
killed several chickens. He proved TO he
very large opossum, weighing fifteen
pounds.
Rev. A. D. Melvin President of the
Methodist Protestant Conference preached
at Bethel M. ?. Church, on Sunday night
last, to large audience. He preached a
very able forcible sermon to the people of
that charge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-01
Dersol1al
ano
Social.

Miss Laura Noyes, of Port Deposit, was
in Oxford, Pa, last week, visiting Miss
Ewing.
The Misses Hannah, Julia and Lizzie
Hartnett, of Philadelphia, attended the
grand opening ball in Burrite Hall,
Oxford, Pa, Thursday evening" September
%. While In Oxford they were the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Burnite.
Miss Clara D. Noyes, Superintendent of
Nurses of the New England Hospital
Boston, Mass, is home on a visit of three
weeks, which she will spend with her
mother, Mrs. Laura L. Noyes, near Port
Deposit.
wedding that will be of much interest
to society in Hartford county will take
place on Thursday afternoon, October 6,
when Miss Katharine Busted, daughter
of the late W. W. Busted, of Centreville,
Md, will be married to Mr.. John Rush
Street, eldest son OF Mr.. Charles H. Street.
of near Taylor, that county The cere-
mony will take place at 6 o'clock at the
home of the brides cousin, DR.. Samuel C.
Pennington, on Paradise avenue, Cations
vile, Md, and will be performed by Rev.
James A. Mitchell, rector of the Centre
Vile Protestant Episcopal Church, of which
the bride is member. Mr.. John S.
Webster, of near Calvary, Hartford county,
will act as best man. Mr.. Street, the
prospective groom, is we'll known in Belair,
having only few months ago been con-
nected with the Hartford National Bank.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-01
WING OFFICE TELEPHONE, No. 20.
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for KaSty
PeruSal by Busy Readers.

LoSal MdttCIS bUllSu DoWH loI Nasty
Perusal by Busy Readers.
-Moonlight nights.
The coal dealers have reduced the price
of coal from 50 80 to $3.50 per ton.
Mrs. Lizzie JONES moved from East
High street to Main street. on Monday.
The rabbit crop seems to be an I'M
usually large one in this county this season.
Forty four persons have been con-
verified at the Kirk wood camp.meetng be-
ing conducted by Evangelist James Nor
ton.
The cabbage crop through the county
will be a poor one. Tie cabbage worm has
destroyed the entire patches in many sec.
tons.
A number OF Elkton colored people
attended the camp meeting at Mt. Pleas
ant on Sunday.
Ounces seem to he very profitable fruit
to grow. Good fruit is bringing 81 per
bushe and finds ready sale in the Elkton
market.
Several young people from Newark spent
several days pleasuring on the Elk river
this week.
Frank Kerr, Jr., sold his household
furniture at public sale, on Friday, and
will remove his family to Philadelphia,
where he will engage in the tailoring bust
ness.
The oystermen of Milford have
formed themselves into Relief Club; their
object being to assist the widows of their
brother oystermen by paying in the sum OF
ten cents week The club has about
twenty members and only has one widow
to help at the present time. William Still
is the treasurer They receive money only
from oystermen. This is a very charta-
able movement OF the oystermen.
-Yee B. Den, prosperous young Chin
aman, has just returned to Hagerstown
from visit to his father at Canton, China.
He took with him his bicycle and camera.
In the inland villages bicycles are rarity,
and the natives looked at zee B. Den in
astonishment as he sped along on his
wheel. He travelled all through Japan and
was astonished at the rapid way in which
the country was becoming occidentalized
On his return he stopped at Honolulu,
where the Americans are in possession. He
travelled $4,000 miles, was gone nine
months and his trip cost him 81 1000.