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DEFECTS IN THE Mo,ETARY SYSTEM
Statement Issued b. Merchants As
sociation of New York.


INDIANAPOLIS. Jai 26.--The following
statement has been prepared for the Assoc
ciatcd Press by the Merchants Associa-
ton of New York:
''First-The legal tender note. commonly
called the crsenback should be retired by
the issue of bng-tiue low interest bearing
bonds. Bullion heretofore held az a basis
for treasury notes Will by tais retirement
become Available az additional security for
silver certificates still outstanding.
Second-SatiOnil banks should be al
lowed 10 plrchase these bonds and use
them at par he basis for circulation
notes. no notes Il he issued for a less de-
nomination than $40: the features OF the
present Law rela ave 10 the tax on circula-
ton and TIE , PT cent. redemption funds
10 remain unchas ed. except that the tax
be reduccc 10 ose-half OF per cent which
VIII be anpe - provide for the expenses
Of the oface e comptroller OF the cur
rency.
qNiFed 10 redeem their notes II their own
counters, ~ the treasury Of the United
StatGs O. anr sub-treasury in gold coin.
and all deposits for the per cent. red MP
ton funa shall bee = gold coin.
"Fourth-Nstioual bankers shall be al
lowed - establish branches in any part
Of the cJun'fy. BY means OF these branch
Is the sJrpals money now IN money centers
can he utilized for the moving OF crops
and tha prosecution Of general business
This system has been thoroughly tried for
in very snail towns N the Dominion, by
means OF tAcss branches. the same nian-
csaI Advantages are enjoyes y" the Dusl-
ness men az those localities az hF Tue Csii-
zenS % larger cities. By this means also
merchants and other borrowers ~ f0c II
terror are enabled ~ discount t1"sF paper
az homo instead ~ being 0oiiSea, IS al
present IN The United SAFES 70 send 10
tnoney centers and sell through note orok-
ers. This system OF branch oansS VIII
inevitably cause specific reductions and
ss4rfH n ~ me rates CT fHtFT
est tarCuga ouf tha country. and THIS i The
scfeHtins answer To the demands OF ne
viii also f0,u,sh facilities for oeFro@ing
money on uofIg Ees and otafT "lse, ana
VII brsuS l-l.' Borrower ana tehaef To-
gcther AZ t-. oar~aber'z hc*ns.
"ALNAH TRoWBRkn5E.
''Nsce President National BANK q North
America.
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or our present money standard that the
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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-16
DISPATCHES ARE HELD Up.
STRICT CENSORSHIP IN HAVANA
OVER CIPHER MESSAGES.
THEY MUST ALL Be TRANSLATED
Before Being Sent to This Government.
No More State Secrets
Allowed.

A Washington special says During
the cabinet meeting Friday an AS
ISOLATED Press telegram was handed to
the president stating in effect that, all
cipher kilograms hereafter sent out of
Havana must first be translated in the
presence of the press censor.
1t was interpreted as applying to
government as we'll as other messages.
This information was received with
expressions of indignation, but the
order seems to have come too late to
be of much service to the Spaniards or
much annoyance to this government.
There is now no difference of opin.
ion among the members of the cabinet
on the question of the final issue Of
present complications.
All agree that war apparently is I'M
avoidable.
The feeling that an end had come to
diplomatic talk, and that action alone
remained, was shared in all quarters,
including the foreign embassies and
legations, where the ambassadors and
ministers expressed the feeling that all
has been done in Washington that can
or will be done in the cause of peace
woodford Not Instructed.
No instructions, it is stated definite
ly, have been sent to Minister Wood
ford concerning his withdrawal from
Madrid, that being left to his discre-
ton. The prospects of his with.
drawal have been fully considered,
however, and there is reason to be.
lieve that in the event of his retire
ment the British ambassador at Ma
drid will look inter American inter-
ests, and afford protection to such
Americans as remain in Spain. This,
it is stated in an authoritative quarter,
is part of comfy between the United
States and Great Britain, and recip-
rocates the action of the United States
government in affording protection to
British subjects on a former occasion.
The Spanish minister at Washington
has received no instructions as to his
departure, nor has he made prepare
tons to go, although his establish
ment is in such a condition that he
could leave within few hours after
receiving orders from his government
to depart
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THE CLASH WILL SOON CONE
UNLESS SPAIN BACKS DOWN AT
THE LAST MOMENT.
H0STILlTIES CANNOT Be AVOIDED.
Our Government Has Made Its Last Play
and All Now Depends On the
Action OF Spaniards.

A Washington special says: There
is no longer any doubt as to the pur-
poses of this government with respect
to the situation in Cuba. War, in the
opinion of the administration, is in
evitable except in the unlocked for
event of surrender on the part of
Spain.
Any movement to avert war now
must come from Madrid and must con-
cede American demands, including an
end to SPANS domination in Cuba.
No negotiations are proceeding at
Madrid on the part of this govern
ment, but the powers of Europe, it is
understood, are doing their utmost to
persuade the Spanish government to
yield aud avert war.
On the highest authority it can be
stated that no instructions have been
given as yet to Minister Woodford
contemplating his withdrawal, the only
step in that direction being the deter
mination that General Lee leave Ha.
vana.
The note OF the European powers
presented to the President has not, in
the opinion of members Of the admin.
istration, changed the situation in the
slightest degree.
The withdrawal of Lee, 1t is known,
will be regarded by Spain as akin to
an overt act preceding war, as it will
terminate the medium of official inter-
course between the United States and
the island.
Third, and almost equally impor.
tant was the ominous tone Of the press
advices from Madrid, where the war
fever seems to dominate instead OF the
concessions, the opening OF prison
doors and the other manifestations Of
peace and good will which holy Thurs
day was expected to bring forth, and
the more definite announcement Of
action that would bring peace to
Cuba.
The heavy guard about Minister
Woodford's house, theimperative char
acter Of his late note, the war utter
ance of Minister Correo and the tur-
bulence at the Spanish capital, left lit.
tie hope that pacific councils would
prevail.
No offers of mediation on the part OF
any European power has been received
and there is high authority for the
statement that none would be accepted
if proffered.
This has been the fixed policy of the
government from the first and there is
no prospect of a change in this regard.
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.SPAuIARDS
ARE FIRM,
Cabinet Objects
to ArmiStice
STOP PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
The Cabinet Cancels Intended
Armistice Proclamation by
Queen Regent, After a
Stormy Session.

A dispatch from Madrid says: The
cabinet ministers at their meeting
Wednesday evening, which lasted un.
til 10 o'clock Thursday morning, de-
cided to appoint committee to organ
ize and superintend the national SUBJ
scription to increase the strength of
the feet.
A semi-ofilcial note issued after the
adjournment says:
The cabinet considered every aspect
of the situation on the information of
the foreign and colonial ministers, and
especially in the light of the reports of
the ministers Of war and marine.
The outcome of the deliberations
was the adhesion Of the government
to all its previous decisions, without
modification, and resolutions to that
effect were adopted.
During the sitting the foreign min
lister made several visits to the palace.
1t was announced Thursday morn
ing that serious hitch occurred in
the peace negotiations and that the
Cuban armistice proclamation, which,
1t was officially announced, would be
made by the queen regent, will not be
issued at present.
Great disappointment is expressed
at the United States legation at the
hitch, now pronounced by officials to
be serious.
After the cabinet meeting and the
issue Of the semi-offiial note, which
was regarded as war-like announce
ment, there was much excitement and
bellicose talk in tho city. The cafes
were crowded with people, all eagerly
discussing the situation and generally
approving the attitude of the cabinet.
A general rumor was current that
the United States government had pre-.
scented an ultimatum to the govern
ment Of Spain, demanding that the
latter, within six hours, should modi-
fly the note presented rs result of
the last conference. This rumor is in
no way confirmed by those who are
acquainted with the facts in the case,
but it found credence throughout
Madrid.
The military papers are very violent
in their utterances against the United
States.
II is asserted in Madrid that COM
muhication from Rome which the pa
pal nuncio and the minister for for
eign affairs placed before the cabinet
after the regular meeting had adjourn
ed Wednesday night, asked what con-
cessions Spain would make. The cab
met, it is further stated, decided to
reply:
The government simply reafiirms
it's former positions, already known
to President Mckinley
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IN CARE OF BRITISH CONSULS.
American Refugees From Cuba On Eng
lands Soil.

American Refugees From Cuba On Eng
lands Soil.
A special from Kingston, Jamaica,
says: The steamer Brookline arrived
at Port Antonio Friday morning from
the city of Santiago de Cuba, having
on board the United States consul,
Pulaski F. Hyatt, the staff of the con.
sulate and twenty-five Americans, chill
dren included.
All was quiet at Santiago when the
Brookline left that port. There are
three small warships there and the
entrance Of the harbor is protected by
torpedoes.
American interests at Santiago de
Cuba have been left in care Of the
British consul.
Major General Hallowes, command.
ing the British forces in Jamaica, re-
ceived q cablegram from the war Office
at London Friday instructing him to
prepare Immediately quarters for
1900 additional troops. They will
be drawn from the Leinster regiment,
from the West India regiment, at st.
Lucia, and from the Barbados. No
official explanation is given for the
action.
The steamer Beverly, Captain An
derson, sailed from Clenfuegos Friday
with the United States consul, Owen
McGarr, and other Americans, for
Boston, by way of Key West.
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THE NEWS FROM MADRID.

Fifteen Spanish warships Leave Cadiz For
Cape Verde Islands.
Advices from Madrid state that fif.
teen Spanish men-of.war will leave
Cadiz Immediately for Cape Verde
islands aAd several battalions have
started to reinforce the garrison at the
Balearic islands, in the Mediterranean.
The provincial militia in the Canary
islands will be placed on war footing
A special dispatch received at Lon.
don Thursday from Madrid says that
the ambassadors OF France, Germany,
Russia and Italy waited together upon
Senior Gullon, the foreign minister,
and presented a joint note in the in
taests of peace.
Senior Gullon replying declared, ac-
cording to the dispatch, that the mem
bers of the Spanish cabinet were unan-
imous in considering that Spain had
reached "the limit of international
policy in the direction of conceding
the demands and allowing the preten.
tons of the United States"
All the steamship firms of Valencia
have offered their vessels as priva-
teers, and number Of ship captains
have called upon the naval command.
err at Barcelona, asking for letters OF
marque. Similar requests have been
received from abroad, especially from
France.
The offers of money from the prov
inces towards the fund to increase the
strength of the navy are said to be en-
couraging the government. 1t is said
that Biscay alone has offered over 49,.
900, 900 pesetas.
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PATROL DUTY BEGUN,
The Detroit Ia Now On the watchout ut
Key West.

Key West.
A special from Key West states that
the Detroit steamed out for patrol
duty Friday night with deck rails
swung down, netting spread to catch
splinters and everything bare for ac-
tion. The precautions in watching
the incoming vessels were redoubled.
Men stood at magazine posts, ready
in moment to pass shell to be used
on friend or foe alike that failed salts
factorily to disclose indemnity.
The Puritan passed the Detroit Us
she proceeded to the station, at the
Havana entrance to the harbor. There
was not naval officer but who breath
ed easier when the monitor joined her
smaller sisters, the Terror and Am
phitrite.
When the report of the plan of
blockade of Havana spread through
the fleet, no end OF discussion ensued
The general impression is that the
men on the torpedo boats would stand
but little chance Of ever coming out
OF an engagement alive. This view
was thoroughly confirmed by the tor
pedo boat men themselves, and the
matter-of-fact way they discussed their
chances was a striking illustration of
American pluck and Indifference to
death in their country's cause.
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JUNTA Is WROUGHT UP.
VIII Not Recognize Intervention with
out Independence.

VIII Not Recognize Intervention With
out independence.
The Cuban junta, at New York,
through its counsel, Horatio S. Rub
ems, made an important statement
Wednesday. 1t declared in the most
unequivocal language that the Cuban
provisional government and the Cuban
army would reject absolutely interven,
ton by the United States unless it
should be preceded by a recognition
Of the independence Of the Cuban re-
public; that if the United States per-
sisted in intervening without recogniz'
ing Cuban independence the Cuban
government aud military forces would
refuse to cooperate; and that if United
States troops should be sent to Cuba
upon the basis Of intervention without
recognition the Cuban army would IN
the last resort turn its arms against
the limited States.
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QUEEN REGENTS ARMIsTICE
/" Backed Up by European Powers. no,,,
Materially and Morally,

Materially and Morally.
An important feature Of Wednes
days developments at the national
capital Yves the receipt of the news
that the queen regent Of Spain had do.
ciared an armistice. This armistico
1t is expected, will lead to ultimate in,
dependence OF Cuba from Spanish rule.
out by what intermediate steps per.
haps even the governing powers do not
ut this time know. Much, it is sun.
posed, will depend upon the Cuban in.
surgents and the people Of the two
countries of the United States md
Spain.
The powers Of Europe, material and
moral, 1t is known, are brir cling TO
bear all their influence on the govern.
ment OF Spain, and are actively A.
work seeking by the wisest and most
polite course necessary in view of the
circumstances and sentiments of the
two great nations involved, to bring
peace out OF the gathering war clouds.
All the capitals of Europe have been
in communication to this end, fact
evidenced by the assemblage at the
British embassy in Washington We'd.
nesday of the representatives of the six
great powers of Europe, who then and
there were made mutually acquainted
with what had been done abroad and
with the desire of those who accredit.
ed them TO Washington that they
should work in accord, this concert,
however, in the United States not to
go beyond mile tender of the good
office to secure peace and delay def.
mite declaration Of war if hostilities
finally became inevitable.
The improved condition of affairs
was reflected throughout all public
quarters late in the day. 1t was man.
ifested at the white house, among the
cabinet officers and at the embassies
and legations, including the Spanish
legation. Atthe latter establishment
Senior Polo said that while he could
not disclose any of the information
reaching him in an official character
yet he felt that the strain of o few
hours ago was materially relieved and
that the prospects for peace looked
much brighter.
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BOSTONIANS FOR PEACE.

Reform Club Indorses McKinley's Policy
and objects to Hostiiities.
Many stirring speeches were made
for peace at the meeting Of the Mas.
sachusetts Reform Club at Boston Fri
day night, the principal one being de-
livered by Hon. Charles Francis Ad-
ans.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
the efforts of the president and OF con-
oress to end the suffering in Cuba by
peaceful measures and also believing
i still possible to satisfy the demands
~ humanity without resorting to arms.
The resolutions concluded with the
hone that SPANS responsibility for
the Main explosion might be submit
ted to arbitration.
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PRESIDENT HANGED IN EFFIGY.
Mckinley and Mark Hanna Cause Dis
pleasure to Tarheels.

Mckinley and Mark Hanna Cause Dis
pleasure to Tarheels.
At Lumberton, N. c., Thursday
night, people indignant at the presi-
dent Withholding his message held an
indignation meeting, The president
was hanged in etfigy and burned in the
midst of many citizens representing all
political parties. The figure was a man
of straw kneeling at the feet of Mark
Hanna. The following inscription was
pinned to the body:
civilian Mex.
He's jay;
Badly scared Of Spain.
He took sudden fit,
Won't fight bit;
VIII never be president again.
Mckinley is dead;
The last words he said
Never let the dollar go by"
At the foot of the efiigy United
States flag was dragged in the dust by
a chariot of gold driven by Mark
Hanna.
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"ARDS ARE RESPONSIBLE.

~"s'See Lay, Cause Of Maine Dis.
|lr ,''er at Their Door.
;aShlhston dispatch says: Cap.
aOee' in the course Of his ex.
Ak.;.u. before the house committee
INV W. Affairs Tuesday, stated the
|E,rss % be his opinion:
d as 'el' the Maine, was blown up
kaS INA mine located by the
~ authorities. As TO whether IL
IN Soythe Spanish authorities or
MA , u to express an opinion.
Nj !. ne committee what he had
,Aa 70 before the board Of in
'he buoy TO which the
, ~ anchored being the most
N'eu buoy in the harbor.
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ENGLAND ASSURES FRIENDSHIP.
British Government Fnvors Americans
In Cuban Policy.

British Government Fnvors Americans
In Cuban Policy.
A London cable says: On the high
est authority the Associated Press can
announce that the British government
has assured the United States of its
fullest and most cordial sympathy in
its Cuban policy. This assurance was
given with the most complete knowl-
edge Of the latest developm ents in the
negotiations between the United
States aud Spain and on the under
standing that events are tending stead
lily toward armed intervention in
Cuba.
The British government is even
more friendly to the United States,
than the newspapers, having more &C.
curate knowledge Of the real nature
and purport of the dealings between
the United States and Spain.
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THE MOBILES CASE CLOSED.

Gus Families Extended Clemency by
Governor Atkinson.
Governor Atkinson, of Georgia, is
sued an order Thursday committing
the sentence Of Gus Families.
Since Mrs. Mobiles was saved from
the gallows no one has doubted that
the same clemency would be shown
the negro who took part in the murder
of old man Mobiles, and who is gener-
ally regarded as less guilty than the
white woman.
The people Of Twiggs county were
particularly anxious that the negro
should share no worse fate than Mrs.
Mobiles, though they have most strong a,
~ desirad that both should hang.
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ENGULFED by SNOW SLIDE.
Thirty-One Mon Lose Their Lives In
Chilkoot Pass.

Chilkoot Pass.
Advices from Alaska, via Seattle,
state that about noon Friday on the
Chilkoot trail, between the Scales and
Stonehouse, at least thirty-one men
met death and large number of 9TH
ers were injured more or less seriously
in a snow slide.
The dead were crushed under an
avalanche OF snow and ice.
Fully fifty people were overtaken
by the slide and were either buried
i'll the snow or scattered along the bor-
ders of the avalanche in q more or less
injured condition.
The point at which the accident &C.
Cured is some five miles above Sheep
Camp. A binding snowstorm was
raging all day upon the summit, and
as a consequence many of those in the
vicinity were making no attempt to
travel.
Thousands of people were epcamped
in the vicinity OF the accident at the
time, and were soon upon the scene
rendering such assistance as was
possible.