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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

The Journal believes that Senator Quay
voiced the average sentiment of the Amer
lean people when he said:
:. They are pretty nearly unanimous that
the time for negotiation on the Cuban ques-
8 ton is past; the present is case for neither
Pope, prelate nor presbyter. They believe
for the concentration of the Spanish naval
forces. and for general Spanish preparations
for war; They know that Spanish torpedo
n0tiiia is en- route for our shores whose
mission Is hostile, whose only interest can
be to destroy our vessels as the Maine
was destroyed. and slay our sailors as the
sailors of the Maine were slain. They know
that OH yesterday two Spanish war vessels
sailed westward and will be with us in
ten days. They believe that bloodshed will
be averted or diminished by prompt ac-
ton OF the government, not be declsrin g
before Spain can secure further naval or
military advantage, and perhaps without
reason that delay is largely sought or
urged by those interested In the Spanish
success or by those who would market the
national honor and make merchandise OF
the blood and bones of the dead of the
Name that intervention should be armed.
immediate and impetuouS, that not merely a
stable, but a republican. form of govern
ment should he given the Cubana that the
Spaniards should get out of Cuba.
Some may call this jngoism. but 1t IL
nothing but plain Americanism. War is in
hniteiy to be regretted and depiored but
there are some things even more deplorable
than war. One of these Is TO sse great
and powerful nation lying down under a
condition which all admit 10 'inEufterable"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
THE DUTY OF CONGRESS.

The President having submitted his mes
sage on the Cuban situation to Congress,
the eyes of the country will be turned upon
that body to note the next step in the direc-
ton of the solution of a problem fraught
with possibilities of the gravest Importance.
1t is problem not to be solved by the hot
heads alone, nor is it to be settled upon
terms of peace which will fail to secure to
the United States the points for which it
has thus far commended
The situation is peculiar. Looking far
above personal, party, political or admins
tration interests the Journal sees a perilous
involvement of the national honor. Spanish
rule in Cuba has been running sore for
us for half century. The President him
self recently pronounced the condition in
sufferable. In his message he says it is
''intolerable.' Another strong sentence,
isolated from noncommtal environments,
says 'the war in Cuba must stop" How is
it to stop, and when? If it is to stop after a
period of feeble and disastrous diplomacy
on our part and end with the re-establish-
ment of Spanish authority in Cuba it is only
question of few years until the running
sore will be torn open again. Will sthe Amer
lean people be satisfied with the restora ton
of peace ard the re-establishment of Span
ish rule in Cuba on such terms and with
such prospect as that? We do not believe
it. We do not believe they will be satisfied
with any policy any settlement that does
not include the complete and adequate pun
ishment of Spain for the destruction of the
cannot get over. They feel Inundated that
the national honor should be made thing
of diplomatic huckstering. They pity the
reconcentrados and would gladly relieve
them; they sympathize with the insurgents
and would gladly aid them to obtain their
| liberty; they desire the freedom of Cuba
and would gladly contribute to it; but,
rage and bow their heads in shame when
they think of our battle ship destroyed by
Spanish treachery in Spanish harbor, and
when they think of our brave sailors buried
in Cuban mud they refuse to be comforted
with diplomatic possibilities of peace They
want Congress to make a declaration and
enforce policy that will bring the Maine
incident from the background put it in the
front, where it belongs, and characterize it
as an outrage that calls for eondign pun
ishment. The cruelties of Spanish rule in
Cuba and the sufferings of the reconcentra-
dos are not thousandth part as insuffer-
able as the thought of this great outrage
upon American honor. Let Congress rise to
the occasion. Let it speak for the Amer
lean people and the honor of the flag Let
it declare in language that the world will
understand that the destruction of the
Maine shall be thoroughly avenged. Let it
formulate policy which will not require to
be read between the lines or construed in
the Pickering light of Spanish diplomacy
The country looks to Congress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
MIST RELY ON BRITONs.
The United States Now Has No COnsuIs
in Cuba,

in Cuba.
WASHINGTON, April 12-Inquiry at the
State Department discoses the fact that
the United States has no representatives in
Cuba on whom it can depend for official in
formation in regard to the progress of
events on that island, and that it will be
compelled to rely until other arrangements
are made on the representatives of the
Spanish government for information in that
lire. According to an official at The depart
ment, the British consular officers in Cuba
are expected only to care for the archives
ard property of the United States con-
sulates turned over to them on the de-
parture of the American representatives
Saturday, and to look after the interest of
Americans still on the island who may APP
ply to them for protection or redress 1t is
said to be no part of their duty to keep the
United States State Department informed
of political or other developments in Cuba,
and that the department will not call on
them for any special service or information
unless it becomes absolutely necessary by
stress of circumstances 1t is more than
probable, however, that if anything impor-
tant should happen in which the United
States has direct interest that the British
consular officers might consider it an act
of friendship or comfy to bring 1t to the at
tention Of the secretary of state, either
through the London Foreign Office or the
British ambassador at Washington. This
roundabout way of getting information, in
VoVing as it would considerable delay
might prove embarrassing if the nature of
the circumstances, was such to require
prompt action.
Notwithstanding the apparent lack of fa-
cilities for obtaining information of affairs
on the island, the officials of the admins
tration express confidence in their ability
to keep properly informed of the course of
events in Cuba, especially with reference to
the developments which may result from
the proposition of Spain for the cessation
nf on lGIn oh ha
general impression is that the insurgents
are not at all likely to accept the proposed
armistice, the department officials express
confidence of getting details of the progress
OF negotiations to that end from reliable
sources as promptly the slow means of
communication in the interior of Cuba will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

The proposition of the Spanish government
to submit the Maine question TO arbitration
is impertinent. The facts in tlrat case the
physical facts, were settled by the report of
our court of inquiry. The moral differences
are obvious. 1t was the duty of the United
States government to stand on the report
of its court and act accordingly. That duty
is as imperative as ever. 1t does not fol-
low that the wrong has been righted be-
cause we have been slow to avenge it. In
such a case delay is not conformation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

A. H. p, Carpentersville: l. 1t is impossl-
BILE to give the average rate of increase OF
pensions to which you refer. The rate OF all
pensions has been increased under the gen.
eraI law, by applications and by the act of
March 2, 1895, which raised all pensions less
than Sc to that figure. The total number Of
pensioners in 1878 was 242,255, to whom $685.
7S6OOS was paid. June 80, 1897 the total
number of pensioners was 976,014, to whom
$139, 6S9, 1902 was paid. During the present
fiscal year more than $145, 900 will be paid
g The assistant secretary of the interior
has revoked the order to the effect that a
rejected claim shall not be considered again
within wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

sisted the demand on the two-fold ground
that no constitutional exigency had arisen
that is. there was no domestic insurrec-
ton nor foreign invasion-and also on the
ground that the militia could not be COM
PEELED to serve under any other than Their
own officers, with the exception of the
President himself, when personally in the
field. AS. the British did not invade either
Of the States named during the year, their
militia remained unemployed. 1t should be
distinctly understood. therefore. that the
National Guard can only be called out by
the national government for specific pur-
pose their employment must be confined
to that purpose and they carnot be sent
outside of the United States. If called upon
they go into the national service as state
organizations. subject 10 national orders.
and to the same rules and articles of war
as the regular troops of the United States
a larger and more elastic power is that
of the President, by authority of Congress-
to cali for volunteers. Volunteers enlist as
individuals and when mustered into the
service of the United States become ma
tioIal troops for all purposes and may be
sent anywhere within or outside of the
United States. This is the great source of
our military strength. The National Guard
or organized militia of the various States
consists at present of about 115,OC0 men,
while the number of men liable to military
duty is over ten million. If volunteers
should fail all these would be subject TO
draft If war with Spain comes and the
government wishes to send troops to Cuba
it Will send first. regulars, and then volun-
teers, as the National Guard cannot be sent
outside of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

CLEVELAND, O.. April 12-The opera
tors of the blast furnaces producing foundry
and mill iron in the district embracing
Cleveland and the Mahoning and Shenango
valleys met in Cleveland to-day to appoint
a delegate to a national conference, which
meetings OF blast-furnace men We're held to-
day in all parts of the country, and the con-
ference in New York will probably result in
the formation of anational organization. The
reason for the action taken is the fact that
for some time past the annual output of
foundry and mill pig iron has exceeded the
demand. The excess last year was about
s per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
RUSSIA GRABS A TOWN.
Walks i'm and Gives Chinese Twenty
Four Hours to Evacuate.

PICKING, April "Details of the con-
fict between the Russians and Chinese at
Kin-Chou tend to show the disturbance was
due to an attempt made by the Russian
commander to take possession of the town.
He tried to persuade the Chinese general
that Kin-Chou belonged to Russia by virtue
Of the recent agreement arrived at betweeu
China and Russia regarding the cession of
Port arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan. The Rus
sian commander demanded the evacuation
of the place within twenty-Sour hours. the
Chinese refused to leave. and the matter
was eventually referred TO Picking and st.
Petersburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

A cycle path to Irvington is very much
needed. Such paths through suburban and
country districts have ceased to be mere
aids to recreation, but are real necessities
to the many people who use bicycles for
business purposes, or who would use them
if roads permitted. Whether the County
Commissioners see their way clear to as
sisting in the building of the Irvington
path or not at this time, the day is not far
distant when provision for bicycle riders
will be as much a part Of public road-mak-
ing as the wagon track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

VANCOUVER B. c., April 12.-The
steamer Cape Otway has arrived from Aus
tralia and New Zealand points with two
hundred and forty passengers bound for the
Klondike. Passengers on board report great
excitement in Australia over the Yukon
gold fields and many transportation COM
panies are being formed to send men there.
Three big vessels have already been char
tered for Wrangel and st. MichaePs direct.
There were ten women among the Cape OF
ways passengers. Passengers on the OF
way report that three hundred and one per-
sons We're rendered homeless by the recent
Honolulu floods,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
Relative to the destruction of the Maine
L.. I,..ocdoat 90 .re. l,i Inct r,aaSsa

the President says in his last message:
In any event the destruction of the Maine,
by whatever exterior cause, is a patent and
impressive proof of a state of things in
Cuba that is intolerable That condition IS
thus shown to be such that the Spanish
government cannot assure safety and Sc
curity to a vessel of the American navy in
the harbor of Havana on q mission OF peace
and rightfully there.
Conditions that are 'insufferable' and
"intolerable" should be ended quickly as
possible If it was the duty of the Spanish
government, as undoubtedly it was, to as
sure safety and security to our vessel in it's
harbor, why not hold it responsible for
failure to do so? The time to have done
so was the day the report of our court of
inquiry became known, but better late than
never.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

and pocketing an insult which should De
intolerabe. Paraphrasing Patrick Henry,
purchased at the price of national honor?"
Are the horrors of war more to be dreaded
than the disgrace of being ranked in history
as a nation which allows it's war ships to
be blown up without demanding an account
ing of the nation which is responsible for IT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

Indiana warriors who are so anxious to
go and fight the Spaniards will have to wait
till next October, according to the latest re-
port from the War Department If the de-
lay causes the Spaniards to escape them
they may console themselves with the re-
Election that they themselves escape the yell
low fever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
Wise.

He-No, won't buy that lot on your rec
ommendation. But if you still think it is
such bargain, will give you the money
and let you buy it.
She-What's the difference?
Heal the difference in the world. If you
buy it yourself. you can't say II told you
So should it turn out badly. And if L
bought it, that is what you would say no
matter what your advice had been.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

The Spanish editors have got ahead
of Medill, the Chicago self-appointed yell
low war superintendent, and have fought
and won the naval portion of their war with
this country. What's the matter? Is Me-
dill sleeping on his job?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

1t needs to be stated and restated that the
order Of the commissioner of pensions de-
elaring that rejected pension claim cannot
be reconsidered for a year has been re-
voked. Still, there was good ground for
the defense of the rule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

What is to be done with the statement
of the Spanish Admiral Beranger, late min
lister of marine, who says that with his per-
sonal knowledge and approval 100 torpedoes
were sent during the last Ministry to be
placed in Cuban harbors? Yet Spanish Of
ficials have denied that there were any tor
pedoes in Havana harbor-'ana they are
all honorable men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
Chnrter Cor a steamer caneeIed.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, April 12.-The
United States consul here, Lewis A. Dent,
chartered the British steamer Capricornus
on Monday for the purpose of sending her
to several Cuban ports to embark American
citizens, but by instructions from Wash
ington the charter was Cancelled to-day.
1t is said the Ward Line steamer is due at
Cienfuegos to-day and at Santiago de Cuba
cancellation of the charter of the Capri
cOrnuS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

General Goblin, the commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army, gives as the reason that
he has not put that organization on "a war
footing is because he is not seeking cheap
notoriety. General Goblin commands a bril-
gade Of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

The Omaha Bee puts a truth pertinently
when it declares that it is an Insult to the
intelligence of a State to nominate as
candidate for a state office a man WIG can
not command a salary of $50 month in any
private employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

The Cuban matter has already gone so
far that some men have lost their fire of
patriotism and have begun to look beyond
any immediate action to the political end
such action might serve. That is an evil
dence of the same spirit that induces heirs
to quarrel over the division of the dece-
dents property before the funeral is over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

Put INTO English the Spanish synonym for
diplomacy is duplicity; for that reason the
latest so-called concessions to the insur-
gents are regarded in the nature of mines,
floating beneath the surface of the sea of
diplomacy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
DaiIv Gladstone nu,,e,ip.

HAWARDEN. April 12-The bulletin is
sued this evening as TO Mr.. Giadstone's con-
dition. says: Mr. Gladstone is rather bet
ter after a somewhat restless night and
morning"
Mrs. Gladstone is suffering from an attack
of influenza.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
What Ma Saws.

The Neighbor-You'll never be the man
your father is
Tommy-Yes, NAV says she thanks heav-
en- every day that 1 won't.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

There is no doubt. judging by the past,
that if the Democrats want to take advan-
tage of the present crisis to bring about a
split in the Republican party, they will
have no difficulty in finding some fool Re-
publicanS to help them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

"Boyish w.t." said the casual talker 'fs
rarely endowed with point.
1T is evident" said the man with the
gray beard, that you never taught coun-
try school,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

hoff; Fred Delgado. secretary; Mrs. Delgado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Presels and two children Car
los Tejdor. George +. Churchill and Cloulds
and Emily Teidor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
One Field Uninvaded.

II see that glass bricks are coming into
general use" said the popular-science
boarder.
"They won't invade the gold brick field -
said the Cheerful idiot. "They are too east
" seen through
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

The popular ovations to Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee were well deserved and will be heartily
approved by the American people every
where.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

In the event of war the National Guard is
one of the leading factors, and for that rea-
son it should be treated with consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13

thing, but it does not deny that the Maine
was destroyed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
our Fruit barred by the swiss.

BERNE. Switzerland, April 12.-rhe goy-
eminent has prohibited the importation OF
American fresh {, ats. This action was
trken owing 20 the alleged presence of the
San Jose scale IN the fruit imported re-
Gently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-14
Unconditional Surrender.

WASHINGTON, July 14.--The Spanish
proposition of appointing commissioners
has bccn declined and Shafter has been
notified that the proposition is not to be
entertained for Il moment.
Nothing short of unconditional sur
render. and that Immediately, is to be
thought Of.
This despatch was started from the
White House to Shafter at noon and he
sho,]1 have it inside of one hour so that
undoubtedly sometime this afternoon
the city of Santiago will be awakened
from its slumbcrs by such storm OF
sbo, and shell as has not even been
dreamed of by the Spanish foe.
The war department gave its decision
some days ago in this matter when
a,.l,rs ,ve,, sent 10 Shafter to the same
effect so that now matters stand Just
where they did when the first lombard
ment ceased aud the truce began.
The Spanish idea OF causing the ue-
law was no doubt prompted by faint
hone of obtaining favorable terms or
that in the meantime they might secret
" strengthen their position.
In this however it seems they have
made great mistake for by Shafter'S
report is shown that he too is IN "uo''
more advantageous position and better
,ron,rcl for the attack at present than
he was at the beginning of the truce.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-14
Gen. Miles in Command.

Copyright, 1898, the Associated Press.)
Playa del Este, Guautanavo Bay,
July 49, Major General Miles today
assumed command of the srIng sround
Santiago, and the. futqSe vement Of
tho unitsa States tsooi) e directed
10y him III i person.
The terms of surrender insisted upon
by the American commander take in not
only the beleaguered spaniards in San
tiago but the whole province of Santa
20 de Cuba, including the garrison at
Manzanillo, Holguin, Guantanamo and
Baracoa.
The United States on its part agrees
to send the Spanish troops back to Spain
and to allow the officers their side arms.
No other concessions will be granted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-14

tions that as soon as the town comes
into the possession of the United States
that it will be garrisoned by imnrnes
who are proof against the yellow fever
and that the troops now there will be
changed to another locality.
Two regiments of immuncs have al
ready been ordered to be in readiness to
m we when called upon.
That the terms of surrender will be
severe is evident from the fact that
Sampson will agree to nothing except
the evacuation of all ports that have
shown themselves hostile.
If the troops under Toral should be
sent to Spain it may be as advantageous
to the United States as though they were
taken prisoners, yet it must be remem-
bercd that those who are allowed to gel
away may live to fight another day.