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Not Due to Madrid Advices.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The most care
full investigation in official circles tonight
failed to develop anything in support of the
theory that the delay of the President 8
message was due to the situation at Madrid
rather than that at Havana. When the
announcement was first made to-day that
the message had been withheld, the infer
ence was drawn in some congressional cir
cles that the delay was partially influenced
by the attitude of the Queen Regent, who
was reported willing to yield everything de-
manded by the United States provided it
could be done without precipitating popu-
lar disturbance in Spain. Press dispatches
of a pending Cabinet crisis in Madrid tended
to confirm this. Those closest to the Presi-
dent refused to discuss the Madrid situation
further than to say that there was no in
formation from that quarter and that no
fresh negotiations had been opened. 1t was
reiterated that the crux of the situation
was in Havana. This was confirmed by
members of the foreign relations commit
tees, to whom this explanation had been
made in such form that they professed
themselves satisfied to accept it.
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PLENTY OF MONEY.
Mr.. Mccall Discusses the Financial
Situation with Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Several officials
of the administration called informally at
the White House tonight and had con-
ferences with the President. Secretaries
Long, Bliss, Alger and Attorney General
Griggs were among those who saw the
President, but left the executive mansion
early, and the President retired before IL
o'clock None of them would discuss the
situation in any of its phases. Assistant
Secretary of State Day passed about half
an hour with the President, and as he left
the White House was asked by an Associ-
ated Press representative whether the State
Department had received any information
concerning the report that Consul General
Lee had left Havana. He replied that no
such information had been received, and
that the State Department was not in
formed that there had been rioting to-day
in that city. Beyond this statement he de-
ciined to go.
Early in the evening the President had a
long conference by appointment with John
A. Mccall. Of New York Mr. Mccall is
understood to have assured the President
that the government would be put TO no
embarrassment by a lack of money with
which TO prosecute a war. While ne depre-
Gated war, and hoped that 1t might be
averted, If 1t could not be the whole people
of the country would stand by the Presi-
dent in maintaining q just contest. 1t is
said upon excellent authority that Mr.. Nc
that within forty-eight hours he could raise
among the financial institutions Of New
York alone 5000 OOO0. which the govern
ment could have upon its own terms, and
that If popular subscription were called
for $500 0O0O 600 could be obtained in a few
days. Late tonight Mr.. Mccall said that
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opinion of Jurist Coudcrt.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Frederic r. Cou-
dert, an authority on international law, re-
ferring to the statement made two days ago
in the British House of Commons by Sir
Richard Webster, to the effect that neither
the United States nor Spain, in the event
of war between the two countries, would be
affected by the declaration of Paris, and
the right of search by them for contraband
of war undoubtedly exists, said to-day: 1T
is plain, as stated by Sir Richard Webster,
that the rights of Spain and the United
States, respectively, as belligerents, should
not be affected by the declaration of Paris
This is d truism. They were neither of
them parties to the congress, and cannot
be bound by its results. l cannot agree,
however, to the proposition that the United
States has lost any rights by expressing
opinions in the past upon the subjects now
coming up in practical shape. The rights
of the United States must be regulated by
the measure of her obligations. Her obli-
cations and duties are not to be increased
in the one case or diminished in the other
by expressions of opinion on the part or
those who might happen TO be temporarily
at the head Of the government. Especially
is this so if those expressions were not ac-
quieSced in by Spain. 1t is certainly an I'M
tenable proposition to hold that the United
States have estopped themselves from the
exercise of a right which Spain continues
to possess because the former has expressed
opinions against and the latter in favor
of such supposed right.
"As TO the right of search itself, II does
rot seem to be different in extent from
what is has heretofore been. As the neu-
trail is bound to abstain from giving aid to
either side, his ships are prohibited from
carrying contraband of war, and in order
at liberty to search the vessel that carries
q neutral flag"
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AS TO PRIVATEERS.
They Are Not Likely to BE Treated as
Pirates bX the Powers.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The views of
Sir Richard Webster as to the right in the
event of war; of search of neutral ships by
Spain or the United States are concurred
in by the State Department. 1t is pointed
out that the capture of contraband is legiti-
mate during hostilities, and that search is
necessary to determine the character of a
ships cargo. 1t is also held here that Sir
Richard Webster's statement as to the
status of Spain and the United States under
the declaration of Paris is correct. The fact
that neither Spain nor this country are
SignatorieS of the Paris convention has
caused considerable discussion as to the
possibility of privateering in the event of
war. 1t has been suggested that the powers
might attempt to treat the pr1vateers OF
either nation as pirates. An official of the
State Department said to-day, however,
that no real fears are entertained on this
ground. He pointed out that it has been
held by the best authorities on international
law that the declaration of Paris that 'pri-
Watering is and remains abolished" is mere
'ly compact and cannot affect international
law, consequently no nation. by reason Of
its being member of the Paris treaty, can
treat privateers of mons gnatoTies as pirates,
nor is it prohibited from using privateers
itself when at war with nation not MEM
Der of the Paris convention
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Trotting Register Associntion.

CHICAGO, April 6.-The American Trot-
ting Register Association met in annual ses-
sion this afternoon, and decided that in
future a deeper inge of blue must char
acterize the blooded applicants for registry
upon its books as standard trotting or pac-
ing stock. The qualifications of both ante
cedentS and get" were made more rigid
by far than has heretofore been the case.
Five seconds were clipped from the record
which must be reached by the get of both
PAGERS and trotters, the former being placed
at 2:25 and the latter at 2:30. The treas
urers report showed the association to have
passed a successful year financially. The
registration of last year compared favor
ably with the years preceding. The follow
ing officers We're elected: President. w. r.
Allen, Pittsfeld, Mass; vice president, Sam
uel Baker, Chicago; secretary, j. II. Steiner,
Chicago: treasurer, +. S. Gorton, Chicago;
directors for three years, F. s. Gorton. Chi
cage; A. II. Garcelon. Lewiston. Me-; c.
J. Hamlin. Buffalo: w. l. Hayes. Clinton.
Ia; w. II. G. Hill, Dallas, Tex; G.. w.
Hooker. Brattleboro. VT; w. p. Ijams.
Terre Haute, Ind; NJ. j. Jones' Red Oak,
Ia; III. ID. Mckinney. GAINESVILLE, Wis; II.
c. Mcdowell. Lexington, Ky.
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THE TENSION RELIEVED.
How POstpOnement of the Message
Was Received by Senator's.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The delay in
the settlement of the Cuban question in
volved in the announcement made to-day
that the Presidents message would prob
ably not be sent to Congress before next
Monday was received in the Senate with
varying degrees of favor or disfavor, depend
ing largely on the predictions and personal
and political associations of senator's. All
united in the necessity for protecting the
safety of General Lee and the other Ameri-
can citizens in Cuba Many, however, were
inclined to criticise because our citizens
had not been removed heretofore, while
others declared protection for them should
have been sent to Havana. 1T is a humil-
iating spectacle" said Senator Quay, of
Pennsylvania. that with our fleet, within
ninety miles of Havana. we are not able TO
protect our people in that port
The request" said Senator Proctor
merely illustrates the character of the
people we are dealing with in this matter"
The intense Cuban sympathizers on both
sides Of the Senate chamber were free in
their expression of opinion that there was
some motive for the delay that did not APP
pear on the surface They did not question
the good faith of the representation as to
the danger of the Americans in Cuba, but
they agreed that there must have been
other causes for the administration S
course. When the Madrid bulletin stating
the probability of an armistice in Cuba was
made known they found in it a verification
of their surmises At one time during the
afternoon the indication was strong that
dissatisfaction would find voice in the open
session of the Senate. but those who felt
disposed 70 discuss the question were re-
strained largely from feeling of delicacy
because not fully certain of their ground.
The conservative element didNnot find en-
enlargement in the situation. They were
not displeased over the prospect of delay,
but they expressed regret at the occasion
for It. 1.-THE publication of the fact CT
danger to Americans in Cuba" said one of
them, will set the country afiame, and the
war spirit will be more rampant tomorrow
than ever" Senator Elkins was among the
as to the effect of the reports from Gen
eral Lee, but he found great encouragement
in the outlook for a peaceful settlement OF
the difficulty. Other conservative senators
were inclined to minimize the armistice re-
port
The personal followers of the President
declined to see any other reason for his
action than that of conserving the safety
of Americans in Cuba, and said that for
under the circumstances have been mcon-
siderate and inhuman, and therefore not
like the President. Altogether the days
proceedings had the effect of leaving the
Senate in an unsettled condition, but 1t also
relieved the tension to a perceptible degree
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CAUSE OF THE DELAY.
Newspaper Summary of the Situa-
tiOn-Thinks War Is Certain.

tion-Thinl1s War Is Certain.
WASHINGTON, April 6.--The Washington
Posts summary of the situation TO be
printed tomorrow morning is as follows:
1.-THE temporary Withholding of President
McKinley's message from Congress was due
to the receipt of a cablegram from Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, our consul general at
Havana, advising that IL the message con-
templated armed Intervention it be deferred
until all Americans in Cuba could leave the
island. He stated that the exodus could be
completed by the 10th inst. Members of the
foreign affairs committees of the Senate and
House on being shown this dispatch have
promptly concurred in the opinion of the
President that the message should be de-
layed until next Monday.
THE utmost confidence is felt by the adj
ministration and Congress in the wisdom
and good Judgment of General Lee in any
emergency. The rumors of disturbances in
Havana are not confirmed, but the condi-
tons are extremely threatening. Consul
General Lee is st;ll at his post and will re-
main there until ali other Americans are
safe. The Presidents message has oriy
been changed in that it will ask Congress
to authorize direct and immediate inter-
vention. Otherwise the message will stand
as heretofore outlined, and, as the Post
stated on Tuesday morning, it will be of
such vigorous, ringing character as to
meet the full expectations of Congress and
the country. 1t will inevitably mean war.
Hostilities can only be averted by Spain
herself declaring the independence of Cuba
and yielding her sovereign power over the
island.
Negotiations with Spain have not been
reopened by the United States and will not
be. The Queen Regent has not sent per-
sonal message to the President making
new proposal for peace. With the influence
now at work through foreign diplomatic
channels TO bring about settlement of the
difficulties between Spain and her rehellious
subjects in Cuba this government has abso-
lutely nothing to do The administration
and Congress stand pledged to the freedom
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BELL1CosE EDITORS.
Spain Urged to Promptly "COunteract
the Enemy's Scheme."


MADRID, April 6.-The impartial Qnd.),
commenting to-day on the political situa-
ton, says: president Mckinley thought to
brighten Spain with warlike preparations,
making the same error as Napoleon, judg-
ing the peninsula by it's rulers; and thus
judging, he opened the fioodgates of Amer
lean patriotism, now threatening to over
whelm him. Continuing, the impartial
says the American plan at the outbreak of
hostilities is to simultaneously attack
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippine ISL
ands, adding: Havana will be blockaded
by day and hOmbarded by night" There
upon the Impartial urges the government
TO take prompt action and so dispose the
Spanish forces as TO counterfeit the en-
emy's scheme
The Liberal regrets the propagation from
certain sources of optimistic views, invaria-
bly, resulting in pessimistic reaction" add
ing; 'The popular feeling is beginning to
pass from Impotence to anger. Since me-
diation was announced the obscurity has in
creased no one now knowing absolutely
who was the petitioner for papal interven-
ton. Aggravating the existing confusion
came letter yesterday evening saying the
Pope would officially invite the Queen TO
solcmnze holy week by granting the insur-
gents a truce, thus facilitating the pacIfica-
ton 0S Cuba" In conclusion, the Liberal
expresses fear that Spanish dignity suffers
from underhand maneuvers.'' asserts that no
truces are wanted, and claims that the
time has come for absolute action
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Secretary Porter Did Not Write 1t.

WASHINGTON, April Elm regard to an
article in the Hartford Post criticising Con-
gress Secretary Porter said to-day: Il have
not written line for my paper, the Hart
ford Post, during my residence of over a
year in Washington. have not had time to
manage the editorial page of the paper, even
if had the inclination TO do so under pres
ent circumstances. So far as the article
which has caused criticism is concerned |
did not write it nor see 1t until two days
after it's publication, at which time |
promptly sent a telegram to the managing
editor of the Post expressing disavowal and
regret at the exaggerated tone of the arti-
Gle and cautioning the editor to be more
careful in the future. l am on the pleasant
est terms of friendship or acquaintanceship
with large number of representatives and
senator's, and any unfair or discourteous
criticisms of Congress would be directly OPP
posite 10 my feelings and record. No one
regrets more than myself any misapprehen-
sion which the publication of this article
may have caused"
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other great money lenders have hundreds
of millions invested In Spanish bonds. and
are attempting TO cause a peaceful settle
ment OF the Cuban question. They do not
care If the insurgents are put to the sword.
but they do care that Spain pay the face
have their agents in Washington exciting
their influence to have the United States
show the same indifference to Spanish Cruz
atrocities, in Armenia. These emissaries
have even gone to President McKin-
ley. But Spain Is dead as ma
ticn. She holds no sense of honor or
of right. Everyone believes that autonomy
is failure. And the time has come for the
stop TO Spanish horrors in Cuba.
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Think. war Would he Criminal.

LONDON, April 6.-Sir George Baden
Powell, Conservative member of Parliament
for the Kirkdale division of Liverpool.
speaking in Liverpool tonight, said he
knew something of Cuban aspirations and
he could solemnly declare that war be-
tween the United States and Spain on the
pretsXt publicly made would be nothing
short of criminal. Neither Spain nor the
United States said Sir George Baden
Powell has any reason to bring about the
awful results of war. The spirit of unrest
that has come across the American people
can. only be likened to little schoolboy
walking about with his knuckles itching to
get at somebody. This feeling comes to ma
lions at periods of too rapid growth
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RICHMOND, Va, April 6.-Fitzhugh Lee,
jr, who contemplated leaving Richmond to-
day to join his father, Consul General Lee,
at Havana, received about noon a cable
gram from his father advising him to hold
the fort for further orders" He thereupon
gave up his trip. A close personal friend of
General Lees here received a letter from
him to-day in which the consul general
stated that nc would remain in Havana
until the clouds fall or until am recalled
by the United States government" For the
present he says, he is going right along,
keeping in the middle of the road" Mrs:
Lee received a cablegram from her husband
to-day couched in reassuring terms.
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apparently. had the desired effect upon con-
unental opinion. but it had exactly the
opposite effect in Great Britain.
The United States ambassador here. Col.
John Hay. and Mr.. Balfour, the acting sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs. had a
long conference at the Foreign Office this
morning. Cuba 2sas the main subject dis
crssed, but the Eastern situation was also
touched upon. The Foreign Office officials
admit that the conference was Of most
important nature
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Distinguished personages are coming and
going, and kilograms are pouring in. The
hopes of solution of the dispano-Ameri-
revived The Pope is in direct communica-
ton with the Queen Regent. but his APP
proaches to President Mckinley were made
Indirectly. The Italian people are sanguine
of an armistice. They appear TO base their
belief of peaceful solution on the fact that
the supposed unpreDarednesS or the United
States for war will make Washington eau
tiOuS in going to extremes"
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POPE LEO SUCCESSFUL.
Spain Reported to Have Accepted His
Advice. to Grant Armistfce.

ROME. April cit is semi-officially an
nouIiced here that the Spanish government
has accepted the priacple of armistice with
the insurgents. as proposed by the Pope.
President AfeKinley's reply is now awaited.
Upon 1t depends the possibility of continu-
ing the negotiations at Madrid and Wash
ington 1t is believed the powers will now
take joint action to prevent rupture
LONDON, April 6.-The Rome corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail says: 1.-The
Pope's mediation will probably not go far
Their. as President Mckinley has declared
that an arnistice with the Cubans would
not so TO the root of the matter"
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes the fol-
loWiag dispatch from Rome: The Vatican
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War Talk to Epworth League.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 6.--The Rev.
Demetrius Tillotson. pastor of the First
Methodist Church, the largest in the city,
in talking to the Epworth League on the
Cuban war, said it 'ls the most infamous
war on record" He referred to the influ-
ence of the great money lenders in causing
Europe not 20 interfere with the Turk in
Armenia, ano added: They have no consid-
GRAFTON for loss of life. for oppression. for
murder OF rapine. The Rothsehilds and
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"Things May Break Loose"

BALTIMORE, Md, April 6.-United
States Senator George L. Wellington was
in Baltimore to-day, and said in response
to an inquiry: II don't think that it will be
possible for the President to hold Congress
any longer in regard to Cuban affairs, so
I expect things will break loose tomorrow
and some definite action will be taken on
the subject. 1 had hoped that war could
be averted but l see no prospects of that
at the present time. and. unless there is a
decided change in the situation, war in a
very short time is ineVita be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-07
Spain Should Make Repnration.

NEW YORK, April 6.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Board of Trade of New
York to-day a resolution was unanimously
adopted which affirms the belief that Spain
is responsible for the loss of the Maine
and that a substantial indemnity and an
ample reparation should be demanded from
further declares that the independence of
Cuba should be recognized and should be
secured with peace if possible, but by force
of arms if necessary.
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of Cuba and viii accept no solution that
does not involve the withdrawal of Spanish
troops from the island and the hauling
down of the Spanish flag. The five great
powers have not sent a joint note to the
United States counseling against war. Medi-
alton of any sort has not been offered to
this government and viii not be accepted"
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A "Fakev Andrea Story.

VICTORIA. B. c.. April 6.-The story told
by Carr, the United States mail carrier.
ist proves to be fake pure and simple
Carr got the idea from little paper pub
lished highly improbable story regarding
the missing aeronaut.
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he did not care to discuss his interview
with the President. LAS to, a war loan.r
said he, I'VE will not cross the bridge until
we get to it. Everybody ought to deplore
war. but when the President says war is
inevitable the people will stand solidy
wants"
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LEE At HAVANA.
Concluded from First Page)

and is said to have stolen lot of cattle and
taken the clothing from laborers in the
fields. 1t is believed the cavalry will seek
to join the insurgents in eastern Cuba.
Spanish reports from Pinar del Rio say
tai of that province yesterday for the first
time, four of them were aSsassinated by
the insurgents,
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NEW YORK, April 1.-THE correspondent
of the Commercial Advertiser cables from
Havana this afternoon as follows Extra
guards of mounted police have been placed
around the Hotel Inglaterra and every
where that Americans assemble. There is
no sign of an outbreak
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Cuban Independence at Any Cost.

Special &c the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, April 6.-The West
Side Republican Club, in accordance with
a resolution passed at a meeting last night
to-day sent the following message to Rep
resentative Henry U. Johnson: Peace with
honor and Cuban independence at any
cost -
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The Ol;xette Leaves Tampa.

TAMPA, Fla. April 6.-The steamship
Olivette sailed tonight for Havana to bring
over Americans DESTROYS of coming. This
ship has been undergoing repairs and il
was with the greatest urgency that she was
made ready for the trip.
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senotor Proctor,s sentiments.

RUTLAND, VT, April GA dispatch from
Senator Proctor on the Rutland Herald bull
letin board says: Foreign mediation is un-
desirable. Spain must leave Cuba and the
quicker the better for all parties"