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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
Duty of the United States.

Realizing this it appears to be my
duty, in a spirit OF true friendliness.
no less to Spain than to the Cubans
who have so much to lose by the pro-
longaticn of the struggle to seek to
bring about an immediate termination
of the war To this end, l submitted,
on the 9th ultimo as result Of much
representation and correspondence.
through the United States minister at
Madrid. propositions TO the Spanish
government locking TO an arnistice
until October ]. for the negotiations Of
peace with the good offices of the
President
In addition, I asked the immediate
revocation of the order of reconcen-
tration so as to permit the people to
return to their farms and the needy
to be relieved with provisions and
supplies from the United States, CO
operating with the Spanish authorities
so as to afford full relief
The reply OF the Spanish cabinet
was received on the night Of the 31st
ultimo. 1t offers, as the means to
bring about peace in Cuba, to confide
the preparation thereof 20 the Insular
Parliament, inasmuch as the concur
renee Of that body would be necessary
to reach a final result, it being, how
ever, ind ,"stood that the powers re-
served by the constitution to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
The ForcibIe Intervention.

OF the United States as neutral. to
stop the war. according to the large
dictates Of humanity, and followed
many historical precedcnts where
neighbcring States have interfered to
check the hopeless sacrifice Of life by
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

When q man Is
struck down by a
poisoned arrow tip
ped with the venom
of the deadliest of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

internecine conflicts beyond their
borders, is justifiable en- rational
grounds. 1t involves, however, hostile
constraint upon both the parties to the
contest, as we'll to enforce a truce as
to guide the eventual settlement.
The grounds for such Intervention
may be briefly summarized as fol-
lows:
First-In the case Of humanity and
to put an end to the barbarities, blood
she'd starvation and horrible miseries
now existing there and which the par
ties to the conflict are either unable or
unwilling to stop or mitigate. 1t is
no answer to say this is all in another
country, belonging to another nation,
and is therefore none of our business
1t is especially our duty, for it is
right at our door.
Second-We owe it to our citizens
in Cuba to afford them that protec-
ton and indemnity for life and prop
erty which no government there can
or will afford, and to that end to ter
inmate the conditions that deprive
them of legal protection.
Third-The right to intervene may
be justified by the Very serious injury
to the commerce, trade and business OF
our people, and by the wanton de-
struction of property and devastation
of the island.
Fourth-And which is Of the utmost
Importance. The present condition OF
affairs in Cuba is constant menace to
oul peace and entails upon this gov
eminent an enormous expense. With
such conflict waged fc1 -,ars in an
island so near us and with which our
people have such trade and business
relations-when the lives and liberty
of our citizens are in constant danger
and their property destroyed and
themselves ruined-where our trading
vessels are liable to seizure and are
seized at cur very door, by warships
of forign nation. the expeditions of
fllibustering that we are powerless to
prevent altogether, and the irritating
questions and entanglements thus
arising-all these, and others that |
need not mention, with the resulting
strained relations, are constant men
ace to our peace and compel us to
keep on semi-war footing with a
nation with which we are at peace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
Important Factors.


when the recognition of belligerency is
concerned. are necessary, if not rightly
elimanble factors when the real ques
ton is whether the community claim
ing recognition is or is not independ 81
beyond peradventure.
Nor. from the standpoint Of expedi
ence do I think it would be wise or
prudent for this government to recog-
nize at the present time the independ-
ence Of the so-called Cuban republic.
Such recognition is not necessary in
order to enable the United States to
intervene and pacify the island. To
commit this country now to the recog
milton of any particular government in
Cuba might subject us to embarrass-
ing conditions of international obi
cation towards the organization so
recognized. In case of intervention
our conduct would be subject to the
approval or disapproval of such gov
eminent: we would be required to sub
NIT to it's direction and to assume to
1t the mere relation of a friendly ally.
When it shall appear hereafter that
there is within the island a govern
ment capable of performing the duties
and discharging the functions of sep
arate nation. and having as q matter
of fact the proper forms and attributes
of nationality of such government, can
be promptly and readily recognized,
and the relations and interests with
such nation adjusted
There remains the alternative form
of intervention to end the war, either
as an impartial neutral by imposing
rational compromise between the
contestants, or as the active ally of
the one party or the other
AS to the first. it is not to be for
gotten that during the last few months
the relation Of the United States has
virtually been one Of friendly inter-
vention In many ways, each not of
itself conclusive, but all tending to
the exertion of potential influence to-
ward an ultimate pac SC result just and
honorable to all interests concerned.
The spirit of all our acts hitherto has
been an earnest. unselfish desire for
peace and prosperity in Cuba. unfair
nished by differences between us and
Spain and unstained by the blood OF
American ririzpnS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
Powers Shall Reco nize.

the independence of the new govern
ment, at least until the lapse of time
or the course of events shall have
proved beyond cavil or dispute the
ability Of the people of that country to
maintain their separate sovereignty
and to uphold the government consti-
tuted by them. Neither of the con-
tending parties can justly complain Of
this course. BY pursuing it we are but
carrying cut the long-esta pol
icy of our government, a policy which
has secured to us respect and influence
abroad, and inspired confidence at
home"
These are the words of the resolute
and patriotic Jackson. They are evil
dence that the United States, in addi-
ton to the test imposed by public law
as the condition of tn recognition Of
independence by a neutral state Ito
wit: that the revolted state shall Con
stitute in fact body polite, having
a government in substance as we'll as
in name, possessed of the elements of
stability" and forming de facto, ''if
left to itself, a state among the nations
reasonably capable of discharging the
duties of a state"): has imposed for its
governance in dealing with cases like
these the further condition that recog-
milton CT independent statehood is not
due to a revolted dependency until the
danger CT its being again subjugated
by the parent state has entirely passed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

oath Of December last / caused to be
issued an appeal to the American peo-
pie, inviting contributions in money
or in any kind for the succOr of the
starving sufferers in Cuba, following
this on the Sth of January, by SIM
liar public announcement OF the forma-
ton of Central Cuban Relief Com
mittee, with headquarters in New York
City. composed of three members rep
resenting the American National Red
Cross and the religious and business
elements Of the community. The eff
forts of the committee have been un-
firing and accomplished much. Ar
rangements for free transportation TO
the Island of Cuba have greatly aided
to the charitable work. The President
of the American Red Cross and repre-
sentatives of other contributory or
CARNATIONS have generally visited
Cuba, and co-operated with the
Consul General and the local authori-
ties TO make effective distribution of
the relief collected through the efforts
OF the Central Committe. Nearly
5000, 600 in money and supplies has al
ready reached the sufferers, Ind more
is forthcoming. The
Supplies Are Admitted.
duty free and transportation to the in
terror has been arranged, so that the
relief, at first necessarily confined to
Havana and the larger cities, is now
extended through most, if not all OF
the towns where suffering exists,
Thousands Of lives have already been
saved The necessity for change in
the condition Of the reconcentradoes
is recognized by the Spanish govern
ment. Within a few days past, the
orders Of General Weyler have been
revoked, the reconcentradoes are, it is
said, TO be permitted to return to their
homes, and aided to resume the self
supporting pursuits of peace; public
works have been ordered TO give them
employment, and a sum of 100000
mas been appropriated for their relief
The war in Cuba is OF such nature
that short of subjugation or extermin-
alton a final military victory for either
side seems impracticable The alter
native lies in the physical exhaustion
of the one or the other party or, per-
haps of both-a condition which in
effect ended the ten-years' war by the
truce OF Zanjon. The prospect of such
a protraction and conclusion of the
present strife is a contingency hardly
to be contemplated with equanimity
by the civilized world, and of all by
the United States. affected and injured
as we are, deeply and intimately by
its yerv existence
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12

ing at this time the independence OF
the present insurgent government in
Cuba, we find safe precedent in our
history from an early day. They are
we'll summed up in President JaCAson' S
message to Congress, December 21.
1886, On the subject Of the recognition
OF the independence of Texas. He
said:
In all the contests that have arisen
out of the revolutions of France out of
the disputes relating to the crowns Of
Portugal and Spain, out of the separa-
ton of the American possessions of
both from the European governments.
and out Of the numerous and constant
ly occurring struggles for dominion in
Spanish America, so wisely consistent
with our just principles has been the
action OF our government that we have.
under the most critical circumstances,
avoided all censure and encountered no
other evil than that produced by a
transient estrangement of good will
against those whom we have been by
force OF evidence compelled to de-
eide
Thereupon Andrew Jackson proceed
ed to consider the risk that there might
be Imputed to the United States mo-
tives Of selfish interest in view of the
former claim on our part to the terri
tory of Texas, and of the avowed pur-
pose Of the Texans in seeking recogni-
ton of independence as an incident to
the incorporation of Texas in the
Union; concluding thus:
Prudence, therefore, seems to die
tate that We should still stand aloof
and maintain our present attitude. if
not until Mexico itself, or one of the
not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-16
PEACE PROBABLE.
-rvi
Rights Of individuals Suspend
ed Throughout Spain.
Publication Of Decree Thought to Mean
Spain Wants Peace.
Csrlists Almost Sure 10 Cause Trouble France
May Offer Services.

Madrid, July 1.-THE official Gazette,
today. publishes a royal decree tempo
rarily suspending. throughout the
Spanish peninsula the rights of indi-
viduals as guaranteed by the consti-
tuition
The decree adds that the government
will render an account to parliament
of the use it may make of this meas
ure.
The publication of the decree is gem
orally accepted as being convincing
proof that Spain is now ready to sue
for peace, and that negotiations to that
effect are actually in progress. The
government wishes to have full power
to suppress any evidences of disconten,
or rebellion Whenever they appear
The Carlists are furious and are sure
TO attempt to create trouble.
One minister expressed the convlc-
ton that official oyertures for peace
will be made, before Sunday, and there
is reason to believe France has offered
her services to Spain and that Spain
has drawn up conditions for peace
which offer a basis for negotiations.
Premier Sagasta is quoted as saying
Spain wants peace, but it must be IN
honorable peace, as Spain deserves"
Continuing, the premier is said to
have remarked; The army is anxious
to resist to the last but the govern
ment cannot consent % such cease
less sacrafice. Had we our fleet, the
situation would be very different"
decree OF the captain general of
Madrid, which has been affixed to the
walls of this city, says DEGREES sus-
pending the constitutional guarantees
throughout the kingdom having been
published and state of war existing.
it IS ordered that no meetings take
place without the previous authorize
ton Of the military authorities. 1t is
also forbidden to publish without pre-
vious authorization any writings, en-
cravings or designs whatever The de-
cree concludes with specifying the pun
ishment which will be meted out 10
those who disregard the orders issued.
Premier Sagasta declares that neither
government in Cuba has interviewed in
the negotiations for the surrender Of
Santiago de Cuba. He adds that the
surrender came within the province
of Gen. Toral and under his response
billty, and the general simply an
nounced that the garrison had capitu-
lated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-16
5th MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT
Formally Commissioned at Camp Dalton
South Pennington. by Gov. WoIcot.

Camp Dalton, South birmingham
Mass. July 15.-The 9Th Regiment Massa-
chusetts Infantry, United States Volun-
tccrs, was formally commissioned, this
afternoon, by Gov. Wolcott, the cere-
monies incidental to it being the fifth OF
this nature at which the Chief Magistrate
of the commonwealth has OBLIGATED. The
attendance of friends of the regiment and
of sfghtseers was not very large, num-
bering perhaps 1900. Gov. Wolcott and
several members of his staff came upon
the grounds at 3 O'Clock, and soon after
the 9Th Regiment was called out for re-
view. The march past was finely exc
cuted and at its conclusion the command
was drawn up for the ceremony of pres
entation of commissions These were
given by Gov. Wolcott to Coz J. II. Whit
ney and his officers and then to the line,
after a brief address by ais Excellency.
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IT is ABSOLUTE.
Shafter Wires Washington
on Santiago's Downfall.
Cannot Possibly Be Failure in Com
pleting the Arrangements"
Commissioners OF Opinion that Terms Will Be
Quickly Arranged.

Washington. July 1.-THE following
bulletin has been posted at the war
department from Gen. Shafter:
Headquarters Santiago, via Playa,
July i. 1898. Adjutant General Wash
ington. Sent you several kilograms
yesterday, as did Cen. Miles. in re-
gard to the surrender.
Gen. Toral agreed, yesterday. posi-
lively to surrender all the forces I'M
der his command in eastern Cuba upon
a distinct understanding that they
wore to be sent to Spain by the United
States. This surrender was authorized
by Gen. Blanco and its submission, to-
morrow, was to he merely formal.
The commissioners to arrange de-
tails We're appointed: Wheeler Lawton
and Miley on the part of the United
States. Points We're Immediately rails
ed by Spanish commissioners.
The discussion lasted until 10
o'clock last night. My commissioners
think the matter will be settled. today.
and met at $50 o'clock this morning.
There are about l., 600 troops in the
city and about as many more in the
surrounding district, $4,000 in all will
be transported. Gen. Miles was pres
ent and said the surrender was as alb
solute ana complete as possible.
1T cannot be possible that there will
be failure in completing arrange
ments. Water famine in the city is
imminent. Have supply cut: this was
told Lieut.. Mley by English commits
sioncr VIII wire frequently when ne
gotiations are progressing.
tSigncD SHAFTER,
Major General Commanding
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Washington. July 15.-There was A
long and anxious wait. today. to hear
further news from the commissioners
who had been charged 10 make the ar
rangements for the surrender of the
| spanish amy at Santiago. For Is
hours no word came from either Gen
| Shaft-r or Gen. Miles, although there
was the keenest desire on the part Of
| thu President and his cabinet advisors
to learn what had been done and par
| tiaularly to know whether the actual
surrender of Santiago and the Spanish
troops had been carried out When the
cabinet met. at II o'clock, there was
positively nothing from the front which
would serve as a guide for the delibcr-
atoms. 1t was thought the cable hal
been interrupted but on inquiry Of Gen.
Greeley. chief signal officer. h. gave
assurance that the cable was intact.
Thereupon Secretary Alger sent dis
patch asking for the situation up to the
latest moment and particularly inluir-
ing as to how far the surrender had
proceeded. No answer came while the
cabinet was in session. In the mean
time Gen. Greeley had cablcd, and h.
was the first officer to hear of the
grant. Dispatch from Lieut.. Jones'
military censor at Playa del Este. re-
ported that the message from the sec
rotary Of war to Gen. Shafter was only
six minutes in passing from Washing
ton to Playa.
The message received by Gen. Cree
ley came at 2.23 p. NJ, and indicate l
that negotiations We're yet in progress,
but as the dispatch was submitted to
the President no details were given.
Toward the middle Of the Afternoon,
dispatches from Gen. Miles and Gen.
Shafter began to arrive in response -
quest. They We're not given out in full.
but such portions as were made publ:
showed that the negotiations We're still
in progress and that the Spaniards had
raised some rather unexpected ques-
tons.
Most important Of these was an in
sistance that the Spanish troops should
retain their arms when they returned
to Spain. There was entire willingness
on the part of Gen. TOral to turn over
the arms to Gen. Shafter at the time
of the surrender. but with this was to
be the understanding that the arms
were to be returned to the Spanish
This was a condition which had not
been anticipated. The authorities here
did not regard ii as serious, or as like
Nv to overcome a final settlement as it
was attributed to the Spanards' sensi
tiveness to the humiliation involved III
the LAYING down of their arms. AT the
same time it was a point on which
neither side appeared to be ready 20
Weld. One OF the dispatches from the
front, after specifying that this differ
ence had arisen, added that it was be-
lieyed settlement would be reached
before Ahe day closed.
(Continued on page ~
-
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lux Collectors Notico

Thursa., u the city council passed on
will be AZ. June 3, 1898, discount of sea
of Apg,' ~''oWed upon all taxes of the civ
tqrlu uSust. for 1895. which shan he vol lrs
Aug. lG Isqq Fhe collector on or before
said v % De charged upon all 10 ta Pyr an Of
Is. 1895 which remain unpaid on Gent 81
taxes shs on personal property and mol,
me colector" re payable upon demand OF
I JAMES r. TOWNSEND.
1'ea .dtoaugl5 e'Sorer and Collector
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NOT FEARED.
Spanish Peaceful Citizens Not Alarmed
at Decree.
Sagasta Denies That Peace Formally Exists or
Will Arise Easily.
NOT FEARED.

london. July lG.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: The roy al
decree temporarily suspending through
out the Spanish peninsula the rights
of individuals as guaranteed by the
constitution will probably make a
greater impression abroad than at
home. The Spaniards know very we'll.
that like its predecessor proclaiming
a state of siege, which issued immedi-
ately after the news OF the disaster at
Cavite, the decree will be very spar
ingly applied and will not inconven-
CONTINUED on page 80
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. July 15.-The pressure is
relatively high in the Gulf states and in
the upper Lake region: it is low in New
England the north Atlantic states and
generally in the Rocky Mountain dis
tricts. The barometer has fallen in New
England and the Atlantic states and ON
the northern Rocky Mountain plateau.
Showers have occurred in the Atlantic
states. the lower Mississippi and (Shi
valleys. Showers are indicated for Satlr2
day in the lower Mississippi and a.
valleys and fair weather in the ~
districts. The temperature will bal
orally higher in the Atlantic sta4
Central valleys and on tha.
Rocky Mountain PLATEAU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-16
MINES TAKEN UP.
Some Of Submarine Mines Removed Harbor
Regulations Remain N Free.

New York. July 15.-Major Henry
Adams of the Engineer Corps, said, to-
day, that some of the submarine mines
are being removed from the harbors.
1t will not be necessary to explode any
of the mines. The harbor regulations
are to remain in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-16

Washington, July 15.-Forecast for Sat-
urday: New England fair; northerly
winds. becoming variable.
Eastern New York: Fair weather:
cooler in southern portion; northerly
winds, becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-16
FAIR WESTERLY WINDS.

Boston. July Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: 81 Saturday. fair weather:
westerly winds.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1898-11-29

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mabl bon eeialifenen 6lusmaaren BEL
@riber Yros.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1898-11-29
Seraubte Sns 0rab.

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DE Scr. Sobn Ofioer BON Bbitabelpbia
on ,i9 lelbit erlebte, tuiro BON ibm in
folsenber @eiie seldilbert: yS9 beianb
mid in einem gang entiesli9en 3uitanbe.
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luaren eln9eIunfen, ilteine 8unge bid be.
lest, i9 battle forttudbrenb Gdmer5en
i'm Riiden unb in ben Geiten, id bate
feinen Ippetit unb perfiel ii9tli1 bon
Tag gu Tag. Drei Ner5te batten mid
aufseseben. @lidli9er geiie rietb
mir elm Sreunb, einmal einen 8erlud
nit oem "Electric Bitters" Al MAIDEN,
gu meiner sruBen Sreuoe nnb meinem
@rltaunen er5ielte bereits bic erite 5la,
19c cine entidieoene 8eiiernng. Sd
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fort uno jebt bin i9 ein ngeIunoer Mann.
Sd ipeiB, oas 8itters bat mein 2eban
serettet nnb bas Grab Inn elm .peiteres
Opfef berau6t. Seiemanb iollte perIdu5
men. bieies Diittel 5u benuben. Sour
so Gents bic 6lalbe in Der gspotbefe bon
S. &alteper & Son.
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Siir $500 nad 9eutl9lano.

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