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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14

Washington. April 13.-The house of
representatives to-day after one of the
most exciting and memorable days in
its history, by vote of 322 to ~,
adopted a resolution which nine-tenths
of its members believe makes war with
Spain inevitable. 1t is fact, which
was grimly commented upon to-day by
members as they spoke of the future.
that every war in which the United
States has engaged began in April, and
that to-day was the anniversary of the
fall of Fort Sumter, which aroused
the patriotic fever of the North and
made the four years of civil strife
certainty. The resolutions adopted di-
rect the president to intervene at once
i'm Cuba. to restore peace and secure TO
the people of this island "a stable gov
ernment of their own" and authorizes
him to use the army and navy to exc
cute the purpose of the resolutions.
Although only 10 members-l5 demo-
Gratis, three republicans and one popu-
list-dissented upon the final vote, the
proceedings were marred by bitter
and acrimonious display of partisan
feeling. During the height of the ex-
element the lie was passed between
Nj. Brumm. rep, Penn. and Mr. Bart
lett, DEM. Ga, and disgraceful scene
followed that almost descended to the
level of a free fight. order was finally
restored and later the two members
found that the alteration had arisen
out of a misunderstanding, whereupon
there were mutual apologies. Later In
the proceedings the speaker was obliged
to again call upon the sergeant-at-
arms with his silver mace, the emblem
of the houses authority. to seat Mr..
johnson of Indiana. who was indig-
nantly demonstrating against what he
termed the unnecessary war into
which the country was being plunged"
Only 40 minutes were given for debate
and special rules were required to get
the resolutions before the house. The
minority resolutions which declared for
the recognition OF the existing govern
ment of the insurgents were voted
down-147 to 190-but they secured the
votes of three republicans. Some stir
ring and patriotic sentiments were
voiced during the debate. which lifted
the galleries and the members to high
pitch of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Adams of Pennsylvania, acting
chairman of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, and Mr.. Dinsmore, dem, Ark.
the senior minority member of the
committee. were the only members who
had an opportunity to speak directly
to the resolution, but Mr.. Henderson
of Iowa, Mr.. Bailey of Texas and Mr..
McMillin of Tennessee. each made
speeches upon the special order.
The capitol was again like beleag-
uered citadel. The galleries of the
house were a solid mass of humanity,
and on the floor members in excited
groups were discussing the situation.
Trivial matters occupied the attention
of the house for the first hour. while
the members and spectators in the
to>A tho
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14

Washington. April 13.-War between
two powerful nations was the sole topic
Of discussion in the senate to-day. Such
excitement. suppressed though IL was;
such a feeling that the country was on
the verge of events that would make
history for all time TO come: such elo-
quent and impassioned oratory. and
such keen and brilliant repartee. have
been known in the senate not since the
days when the country was convulsed
into the greatest war Of modern times.
Notwithstanding the throng in the
galleries. that semi-circular chamber
was almost as silent as IL it were de-
serted Conversation was conducted in
low whispers. A fun quarter OF an hour
before the senate was convened Mr..
Davis. chairman OF the foreign relations
committee, entered the chamber ami
quietly went 10 his seat in the center
OF the republican side. He carefully
placed on his desk a bulky package
which all intuitively knew 10 be the
fateful resolution and report from his
COMMITTEES on which peace or war might
hinge The chamber filled rapidly. and
when the vice presidents gavel fell
nearly every senator was at his desk.
Scarcely five minutes had elapsed after
the session convened before the vice
president recognized Mr.. Davis. An
instant hush fell over the chamber. Mr..
Davis presented TO the senate the reso-
lut,ons and report from his committee
and requested that they be read. The
report was a terrific arraignment of
Spain and her policies. yet. 80 eager
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14
LAW OPENLY VIOLATED.
Public Sentiment Ia Alaska Demands the
sale of Liquor.

>aie or Liquor
Washington. April 13-Responding to a
resolution Of inquiry i'm regard TO the en-
forcement of the liquor law in Alaska,
Secretary Gage sent a statement TO the
senate in which he says that notwith-
standing the efforts of the department II
Is still "a fact that the law Is openly vio-
lated IL has. he says. been reported TO
the department that ~ saloons do open
business in Juneau. a town of less than
1000 inha bitants. while in Sitka, which
contains less than 1000 white Inhabitants
there are u open saloons.
THE universal public sentiment In the
territory" says the secretary. lis bitterly
opposed 10 the enforcement OF the liquor
law and the efforts OF the officers are
met with intimidation. threats. violence
and attempts at bribery
He says an agent OF the department
who reported this condition was Indicted
The secretary adds: The statement has
been made repeatedly by judicial officers
OF the territory that no Judge In Alaska
would indict any person for violating the
LIQUOR law" The report closes with the
statement that il is impossible 20 enforce
the present law against the existing public
sentiment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14


"Whereas, The abhorrent
conditions which have existed
for more than three years in
the island of Cuba, so near
our own borders, have shocked
the moral sense of the people
of the United States, have
been a disgrace to Christian
civilization, eliminating as
they have in the destruction
Of a United States battleship
with 266 of it's officers and
crew while on a friendly visit
to the harbor Of Havana, and
cannot longer be endured, as
has been set forth by the
president of the United States
in his message to congress of
April IL, 1898, upon which
the action of congress was in
vited; therefore
"Resolved, First-That the
people of the island of Cuba
are, and of right ought to be,
free and Independent.
"Second-That it is the
duty Of the government of
the United States to demand
that the government Of Spain
at once relinquish its author
ity and government in the
island Of Cuba and withdraw
its land and naval forces from
Cuba aud Cuban waters.
"That the president of the
United States be and he here
by is directed and empowered
to use the entire land and ma
val forces of the United States
and to call into actual service
of the United States the mill
/. tia of the several states to
such extent as may be necss-
sary to carry these resolu-
tions into effect"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14
THE REPORT PRESENTED
A Terrific Arraignment of Spain
and Her Policy.
FORAKER TALKS FOR CUBA

He Made a Brilliant and Powerful Ap-
peal for the Recognition Of the Inde-
pendence OF the Insurgents and splen-
didly Maintained His Position-A Tilt
With Elkins A Hit at Mckinley.
Lodge Made an Appeal for Action to
Wipe Out the Stain OF the Atrocious
Crime in Havana Harbor-Lindsay
Made Strong Speech for tho Recog-
milton OF the Cubans.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14
HOUSE MINORITY RESOLUTIONS.

Cd ESOLvED, That the United States government hereby
recognize the independence of the republic of Cuba
Second-That moved thereto by many considerations of
humanity of interest and of provocaon among which the
deliberate moong of battleshp Maine submarine
and s destruction in the harbor of Havana the president
of the United States be and hereby directed employ mme
dately the United aiding
the republic of Cuba maintain the independence hereby
recognized.
Thd-That the president of the United States hereby
authorized and directed to extend immediate relief the
ing Cubans.'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14
BITTER PART|SANSH|P WAS DISPLAYED
Brumm of Pennsylvania Called Bartlett LARA
Most Dsgraceful Scene Followed Members
House in a Free Fight.
THE MAJORITY REPORT.

Cd ESOLvED That the president hereby authorized and
L directed to intervene to stop the Cuba,
to the end and with the purpose securing
and order there and establishing by the free action of the peo
pie thereof stable and Independent of their
island Cuba and the president hereby authorized
and the land and naval forces of the United
States the purpose of this resolution
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14

She who from April dates her years
Diamonds should wear. lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone
Emblem Of innocence is known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19

pose of compelling Spain to relinquish
her authority over Cuba and to with
draw her land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters, and to pacify
the island; and when that is accom-
plished to leave the government and
control of the island to the people,
Those are the objects for which the
war was undertaken. and when they
are accomplished the United States
out to do.
The fortunes of war have thrown the
Philippines into our possession and
what their final disposition shall be can
only be determined when the terms of
peace shall be fixed. SO long as the
war lasts it is right to strike Spain
down wherever It can be done, but
this does not necessitate any policy
of expansion on the part of the United
States.
The spirit of Americanism aroused
by Dewey's victory, as interpreted by
the Star, simply means the arousing
of a spirit of greed and aggrandize-
ment. Suppoing Montejo mad been
victorious instead of Dewey. what
spirit of Americanism would that have
aroused? The United States can eX-
pand without going into the expansion
business as interpreted by the i'm
perialists." Much of the humanity talk
of the 'imperialists" is on a par with
the tar: that Pecksniff addressed to
Mrs. Tod-ers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19
THE SITUATION IN GENERAL.

The country is engaged in a foreign
war, yet there is absolutely no excite
ment whatever Occasionally there
comes news that arouses interest, but
not often. So far as the war is con-
cerned the state of the public mind
may be described as one of waiting for
developments. AS 10 its final outcome
the people have no doubt; they expect
to see the Spaniards driven out Of Cuba
and perhaps out of all their other colo
NAL possessions, at least those in the
Caribbean sea and the Pacific ocean.
There will be no surprise if there is no
heavy fighting between the American
and Spanish armies; there will be no
surprise if there is.
While the war creates no excitement
all other matters are devoid of interest.
Ordinarily when congressional elections
are so near at hand as now, everyone
would be talking politics, and discuss
ing platforms and candidates. Nobody
cares to talk about them now, and no
body will care to talk about them till
the elections are right on. The rea-
son is that all feel that the course of
the war may raise new questions that
will dominate those now usually re-
garded as paramount.
In business circles matters are as
dull as in political circles. Conditions
throughout the country are those that
are favorable TO prosperity. The export
trade has been phenomenal; the crop
prospects We're never better; millions of
dollars are being expended every week
in the purchase of supplies Of one kind
and another for the army, and still
business is exceedingly quiet. The war
is depressing everything, and viii until
it is over. A series of engagements
between our own and the Spanish
troops would add an excitement that is
now wanting, but nothing else will.
On the whole it is a rather anomalous
condition Of afairs-a condition of war
with matters generally as quiet as the
grave.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19
FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS.

| 1t is probable that the president will
issue third call for volunteers, and
that it viii be for 100000 men. 1t
would be wise 10 call for them. The
reduction of Cuba will probably re-
quiFe net less than sc, eee-soldiers, pos
sibly. more. If the Spaniards resist
| stubbornly there will be many
sanguinary conflicts, and that will
mean decinated ranks that must be
refilled. Other causes than battle will
thin the ranks of our soldiers, and it
viii be necessary that they be filled
II viii be the same with our soldiers
in the Philippines. 1t may yet be neces-
sary to have as large an army there
as in Cuba The conquest of Porto
Rico VIII require a large number of
soldiers. If there are a hundred thou
sand American soldiers in foreign
lands there should be a hundred thou
sand soldiers at home ready to take
their places whenever needed.
But this is not all Strange as it
may seem the actual operations of the
war may require less soldiers than will
be required when the time for settling
the terms of peace comes. 1t is then
that some strong power may step in
and say that they shall be SO and so
or not so and so. The United States
viii permit no nation to either dictate
or modify the terms of peace, but the
country should be prepared to enforce
the terms of peace; this it Will not
be able to do unless it has an army
ready at the time they are arranged.
If the country was unprepared for war
when war against Spain was declared
it certainly should not be when the
war ceases. 1t is we'll known that not
one of the nations of continental
Europe sympathizes with the United
States in The present war, that some
Of them would be hostile were they to
follow their inclinations. If when the
time for settling the terms of peace
comes the country is not prepared for
Var, as war is understood in the
modern sense, a loose may be given
TO some of these hostile inclinations. ]
Whatever terms the United States may
impose regarding Cuba and Porto Rico
there is no reason to believe that any
European nation would interpose any
objection. But it is not so certain that
this would be so in the case of the
final disposition of the Philippines.
The oriental situation is a delicate
one. and the leading powers OF Europe
and Japan are deeply interested in it.
This government will brook no inter-
ference, but it should be prepared to
successfully forbid il
In view of all this it viii se wise
thing to cali out another 100000 volun-
teers and make them into soldiers. The
preparation Of war material should not
cease for a single moment, Reversing
the old adage, in time of war we
should prepare for peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19
THEY AGREE WITH BRYAN.

The sentiments expressed by Hon.
William J. Bryan the other day at
Omaha, in opposition TO the plan of
the administration to turn this war
with Spain into a war of conquest, has
called forth a great deal of editorial
comment. Many administration or
gans. and almost every Democratic pa
per in the country, have endorsed his
stand.
There may be some who simply shape
their policy 10 be in touch with Mr..
Hanna, and only have opinions to be
contrary to Mr. Bryan; but, as a rule,
those who opposed the seizure and re-
tention Of Spanish colonies before Mr..
Bryan spoke, oppose the proposition
still.
one of the bitterest, most uncom-
promising of all the anti-Bryan papers
published anywhere is the Bee of
Omaha. Editor Rosewater has never
let an opportunity pass. for at least
four years, to give Mr.. Bryan a vicious
stab with his caustic pen. But the Bee
has been opposed to a war Of con-
quest. and it applauds the utterances
of Colonel Bryan upon this topic.
And the ogden Standard, which some
people believe is looking for an excuse
to turn its back on Bryan, takes this
view of conquest and Snnexation:
And what is the object of this ag-
grandizement, this love for colonial
possession? It is like the craze for
population that often takes possession
of cities. The people seek TO have their
cities grow, entirely regardless of
whether the added population will
make life more endurable, more en-
joyable. A false pride possesses them
and they obtain population at the ex-
pense. quite often. Of the welfare of
the community; a few spectators
profit, to the great discontinue of the
common people. SO it will be with the
policy of annexation. We viii get popu-
lation and land, but that is all, while
the military arm of the government
will take from the fields OF productive
labor hundreds OF thousands of men
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19

month stree the first report came that
troops had embarked. but behold. they
are stiil about ready 20 move.
Clarence Marsh has taekn hold of the
Price Advocate and made his announce
ment to the public. The Advocate has
been good paper in the past; and there
is no reason to fear that it will continue
to grow with the prosperous. promising
section in which it is published
The Provo Enquirer came out last even
ing with an eight-page edition and the
announcement that every Saturday would
witness a repetition. Good for the En-
cuirer. 1t believes in furnishing an evil
dence of prosperity to Its complaining
neighbors Still some are apt TO be up
appreciative enough TO remark that many
people have not yet been blessed with
prosperity appointments.
The Brigham Bugler. one of the bright
est and newsiest local papers in the state,
has entered upon its ninth year Since
it began to advocate the cause or Box
elder it has witnessed many rivals rise
and fall, but the Bugler continued to blow
his silver notes. making the Wasatch
crags and canyons ring with their echoes;
The notes the Bugler blows are clear ana
SWeet-the notes IL owes are non, MI, nit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19
SORE HANDS
FOR EIGHT YEARS
Pain So Intense Would Nearly
Twist Fingers from Sockets.
Pulled Up Like a Toad.
Water Ran Through Bandages to
Floor. Had to Walk the Floor
Until Would Fall Asleep.
Fingers Peeled Like an Onion.
Doctors Gould Not Cure,
Cured By Cuticura.

About eight years ago got sore hands, it
commenced with kind of burning sensa-
ton on my fingers and on top of the hand.
When commenced to rub them, you could
see little white pimples on the skin. rubbed
more and more, until felt like twisting my
fingers out of their sockets. had high
fever, and cold chills ran over me, and so
kept it going until / was tired out. Nights,
had to walk the floor until fell asleep.
My hands peeled like an onion, the finger
nails got loose in the roots. and the water ran
out, and wherever there was a little pimple,
there the burning FIRE was, and tell you and
can prove to you, that happened at least ten
times. During the day, L had TO attend to my
business, for am running blacksmith shop,
horseshoeing, and / would not shut up the
shop for anybody but il was hard My hands
pulled up worse than a toad. When drove
horse nails, the water from my hands ran
through the bandage, on to the floor. My
customers refused TO look atmy hands. l had
friend TO take me to the doctor; he gave n
solution of something TO battle my hands
with. was working every day, and did not
know what TO do so went 10 another doctor,
l think for year. found your advertise
ment in Utica newspaper, and got the Gu
TIcURA REsoLvESTa and CUTIcURA SOAR. The
nails hardened up and peeled of and don't
believe there is one of the first nails left on
my hands What have told you is true 1
do this for your benefit and humanitys sake.
would not suffer any more rs did, for the
Feb. D. '98. Pembroke, Genesee CO., N Y.
Sold throurhoutthe world Porrxz Dauo AND CHru.
Corr, Props, Boston. How to Cure Every HpInoE free
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19
TALES OF THE DAY.
Familiar Correspondent.

Washington civilians having business
with the war department these days
frequently undergo much confusion in
determining an officers rank. During
times of peace none of the officers of
the army connected with the department
wear their uniforms except on state &C.
casions. The ignorance of military in
sigma on the part of the public revealed
by the present war is about on par with
the lack of knowledge of the geography
of the world. with which most people
have found themselves afflicted.
One of the officers. who is at present
attached to the adjutant generals office,
IS captain Sargent The captain, al
though a young man. has high reputa-
ton among military men. being the
author of a noted book on Napoleon's
campaigns from military standpoint,
acter. Captain Sargent has come to
Washington since the outbreak of the
war. explains the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. He has had a great deal to do with
one of the correspondents Yesterday
one of the correspondents asked him what
he thought of the correspondents of
Washington. The captain replied that
he had found them a very pleasant lot of
men, and liked all he had met with one
exception.
This one" explained the captain. lis
a very nice appearing young chap. in
deed, but otherwise decidedly the most
familiar young man l have ever met.
The second time he came in here to ask
fof ormation he said: How are you.
odTSeHl. what nave you To-Day. ana ne
has Kept that up ever since. ! don't like
to call him down, you know. but it does
seem little fresh for a young fellow
whom you have never seen before to call
you by your last name. totally ignoring
your rank the very second time he meets
you"
Captain Sargent was asked what kind
OF looking young man the fresh CORE
spondent was and furnished a descriD-
ton. From the description given the Of
render against good taste was picked out
as a young man noted for his good man.
ners. One of the correspondents went to
him and told him of Captain Sargents
complaint. The young man was very
much confused.
Why, he said. It was in General
Corbin's Office one day and I heard him
call that officer Sargent and l supposed
he was sergeant. YOU know"
The story went the rounds. No one en-
joyed II more than Captain Sargent him
self. Now the young man who made the
break, and a number of others as well
have copied the insignia which denotes
an officers rank in note books and make
sure that they have an officers proper
title before addressing him.
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to help govern and guard our new ac-
QUESTIONS. We see no good to come
from inaugurating such an experiment
If this country needs more territory,
the Monroe doctrine, properly carried
out, viii insure to American skill and
energy that wonderful land known as
South America, capable of sustaining
a population five times as great as that
of the United States today. If we
intermeddle in European affairs the
Monroe doctrine will be open TO attack,
and endless strife will follow
That is the opinion of the Ogden
Standard. 1t does not favor this poll
icy of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 1t
does not share this love for colonial
possession" 1t does not believe in
overturning the Monroe doctrine and
inviting inevitable, endless strife" 1t
does not want to see men taken from
the fields of productive labor hun
dreds of thousands of whom would be
required to guard and govern the
new acquisitions
And that is the way Mr.. Bryan feels
about it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-19

The Philadelphia Ledger has neither
love nor respect for Secretary Alger.
Speaking of his defense or vindication,
it says:
Secretary Alger has seen fit to give
out statement in answer to the criti-
cisms. on his department, in which he
shows that an immense amount Jof
work has been accomplished since the
outbreak of the war. In any other
country his answer would be enough to
silence criticism, but this country is
accustomed TO large enterprises, and,
while it is freely admitted that the war
department has accomplished a great
work, it is believed that more might
have been done for the comfort of the
troops and the more rapid mobilization
of the army if it had been more intel
ligently directed, and politics had not
been permitted to interfere. But a great
problem was presented. which only a
great genius could solve without a
mistake"