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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24

Cadet John E. Lewis, who is doing
his first duty in actual warfare:
U. S. S., OsCEoLA,
At Sea, June IL.
DEAR FATHER:-We left Key West
last Thursday to look for some
Spanish torpedo boats reported to
have been seen. We got under
way at 4;20 a. M, having received
notice two hours before, and
steamed out Of Key West harbor fol-
lowing the Detroit. The Montgomery
and Wampatuck followed US. We ex.
changed signals with the Indiana and
then headed for Cardends. We sighted
couple Of vessels, but as they were
nearer to the other vessels than they
were to US, we did not chase them. A
Russian barque was hove to and
boarded by a boat from a man of war.
At l1:40 we sighted Mt. Matanzas,
and at LOO p. M. we sighted Piedras
Gag light house at the entrance to
Cardenas, r-.-'-
We sighted two vessels near the
lighthouse and changed our course to
bear down on them. Not knowing
but what they might be Spanish, all
hands were call to quarters. Soon,
no viewer, we made one out to be COL
lier, and the other an auxiliary cruiser
on blockade duty. From the captain
of the collier we received orders to
find the flagship off Havana, and SO
started west, after receiving on board
a Cuban major, lieutenant and pri-
vate as passengers to be sent to Key
West, if possible. ....... .......-.
We sighted Moro light at the en-
trance to Havana harbor at about 900
o'clock in the evening, and soon after
sighted the flagship Nashville. We
lowered a boat and the captain re-
paired on board, where he received
orders to 90 on blockading duty off
Matanzas, relieving the Leyden. ay
Since then it has been very tire
some, as all we had to do is to steam
at slow speed off the harbor and keep
bri ghtlookout that nothing !passed
us. It has been dark and blowY every
night, which made it harder to keep
the blockade. The entrance the
harbor is three miles across, an we
steamed along about three to i've
miles from the beach. We carry no
lights, and at shutdown the carpenter
reports that no lights or reflections
are visible on the ship. 1t is almost
impossible to see war vessel half
mile on a dark night, so we have to
keep a sharp lookout. Three of US
stand watches, so we have four hours
on and eight off, but even then it is
big strain to be responsible for the
safety of the ship and preserving the
blockade for four hours on dark
night. -....- ...... .-............
We were intending to have little
target practice this morning with a
blockhouse on the shore for target,
but the Tecumseh came along and
gave us orders to proceed to Key West,
and so we have lost the chance. We
ought to reach Key West early this
afternoon, and then we can get some
ice. .... ....... ....- -.-.r....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24

4 Those desiring to purchase United
States bonds can find blank appllca-
tions at the national banks, express
Office and postoffice. The bonds are
in denominations of 800, S1OO, $500 and
upwards, bear per cent interest run
ming 20 years, payable at the pleasure
of the government after ten years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24

Gov Clough has been officially
notified that Minnesota is expected
to furnish another regiment of SOL
diers. Now let US see whether or not
Mankato will receive recognition.
There is a suspicion that our boys
will again be passed up. a.-- IN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24
UNION SERVICES.

During the month of July the Bap-
tist, Congregationalist, Christian and
Presbyterian churches will unite in
the evening services. These services
will be held at Lincoln park and prob
ably one or more services at the court
house square. Good music will be
provided. Further details will be an.
nounced later. ..I... a"~a HaE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24

The ST. Paul Globe says it never
heard of fusion winning victory for
the Democratic party. And it is not
at all likely the Globe will hear of it
this year. Oregon has demonstrated
the fact that this is al Republican
6ear. ISL auga ae ElaIE EgaH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24

The fusion.ticket seems, to be sort
of standing ticket. Next Novem-
Der it will be the2 regular burial
ticket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24

Heretofore it has been called fusion,
but now they are.calling'it co-opera-
tion. But the bray of the mule has
not changed insthe least. z sra
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24
Lizzie May Britt May Mcdonald
Julia Brude ~ Emma Sophy Swans
Paul Edwin Challstrom Martin Yikla
Joseph c. Eversman Burton Wildes
Mary Gilbride sr.aa-.r rssrrs,7.r. 7zrr -
The Class Play.

ming. Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
The class play drew very large audi.
ence to the opera house Tuesday even
was presented in an admirable man
ner. 1t is humorous and delightful
comedy. and was presented by the fol-
lOWinu cast Of characters
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24

The costuming was good, having
been supplied by Minneapolis COM
pany, and careful training was mani
tested by those taking part.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24
KEY WEST, FL;

KEY WEST, Fla.
l had to postpone writing because
we were pitching and rolling so much,
and the engines made the ship vibrate
so / couldn't write.
We sigh ted three-masted schooner
and fired two shots across her bow to
make her heave to. Spoke her and
found her to be an American vessel
from Bath. We then started after q
steamer about six miles away, and the
way we pitched was a caution. We
would ride over one wave, and the
next would strike US before the bow
could rise and break over the fore
castle and run aft. l was on the
superstructure and got soaked to the
skin. 1t took two shots to make the
steamer heave to, and we spoke her
and found she was an English vessel
from New Orleans to Liverpool. We
then got on our course and sighted
Sand Key lighthouse about 2:30 this
afternoon. We came to anchor at
$3.50 in the same place we were an
chored last week. -.'
a.a a " With love, ... ....-.
.. ... ..... ........ .. JOHN.
P.S. I have machete promised
me! We leave tomorrow at 500 a. m.
for some place or other, 1 hope fol
the front;Santiago with the squadron.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-24
ON THE OSCEOLA.
Cadet Lewis Writes an Interesting Letter
from Cuban Waters. ~Z

Mr.. J.iA. Lewis has received the fol
lowing interesting letter from his son,
Cadet john E. Lewis, who is doing
his first duty in actual warfare:
The times., 1898-02-10
The Concrete Money Power

Even as lately as the Presidential
campaign of 1896, when the suffering
masses of the people We're told or read
about what is called the money pow
er. il was almost impossible to make
them understand that it was not some
vague idealistic quality possessed by
physical aggregations of currency
which was meant, but vast. highly
organized, satanically intelligent com
bination of great financiers actively
controlling and always seeking to cor
ner the circulating medium of the
world
For practical purposes these mighty
men of ia haute finance constitute
a state by themselves, though nominal
ly owing individual allegiance to many
States. In reality their syndicated
power has reached point where all
civilized States, Russia alone excepted.
obey their behests, come and go at
their beck and call, make war or peace
as suits their interests or purposes.
and pay them the allegiance due to
overlordship. That this is not done in
terms or with pemp and ceremony does
not alter the fact that it is done, and
that is all the money power cares for
Speaking on this subject, the Febru-
ary Review Of Reviews has this to say:
The issues of the recent Turko- Greek
war Were decided unuueStionably by this
coalition of European bankers. who i'm
proved the opportunity to get better
hold upon the revenues of both Turkey
and Greece. and cleared ND millions Of
profit out OF the hideous conflict bet Yeen
Moslem and Christian. Their Influence
ha sSfa ughteredt the Armenia ms and wrought
the discontinue OF Greece. The hand
of this coalition of European bankers has
been constantly felt in the affairs of
Spain and Cuba.
The above is as true as gospel. The
hand of the coalition in question not
only has been felt, but is still. 1t is the
hand that has guided the Spanish, and
every other international policy of the
Cleveland and Mckinley Administra-
tions down to this very hour. and
would continue to if the American peo-
pie and one branch of their legislature
had not risen in rebellion. The meth
DDS of these money kings is we'll de-
soribed by the Review of Reviews. They
secure control of great issues of pub
lie securities at heavy discounts, bear
ing high rates OF interest, and then so
manipulate diplomacy and the course
of international politics as ultimately
to make certain the payment in full of
interest and principal.
1t was this power which Cleveland
invoked, or, perhaps it would be better
10 say, which threw its net over him,
to increase the American public debt
by $262, ,0o0,00o during his second ad-'
ministration. 1t is the same power
which is trying to fasten the single gold
standard upon us, that our securities
The times., 1898-02-10

held by it may be made to return dou-
BILE the value given for them. 1t is eX-
actly the same power represented by
the same people which is struggling to
use this country as catspaw to sad
die the whole Spanish Cuban debt upon
Cuba, and to make $500, 900, 900 or more
out of the deal.
Oh, yes! We are quite familiar with
this money power At least, we know
some of it's chief agents in America, it's
sub-agents at the National Capital. and
some of its beneficiaries in high polite
al station. We shall shortly be able
to see whether it's hold is absolute and
not to be shaken off or even loosened.
We shall have an opportunity to judge
whether or not the American people
will allow everything they hold dear
in national tradition, precedent, princi-
pie and patriotism to be subverted for
the benefit of this same coalition of
European bankerS,"
The times., 1898-02-10

Senior Dupuy de LONE, having in the
most nagrant manner insulted the
American President, should Immediate
ly be given his passports. The prece-
dents are pertinent and must not be ig-
nored by the. Administration, unless it
wishes to lay itself open to the charge
of being controlled by influences inim-
ical 10 the honor of the country.
When Lord sackville was deluded in
to-writing a letter in which he said that
English purposes would best be sub
served il the friends OF England voted
for Grover cleveland. he was not given
chance Of honorable recall, but was
handed his passports and ordered t"
leave the country. although his views
and policy were those of the Admins
tration then in power.
Nov, according to all precedent, and
the conventions of diplomatic relations,
ii would be undignified and supine for
Mr.. Mckinley to wait upon the action
of the Spanish government in the case
of Senor Dupuy de Lone. In diplo-
matte parlance. he should be asked to
leave. in the everyday vernaeular OF
America. he should be kicked Outi
There are indications that this will
not be done: that submission TO the
foreign money influence which controls
the Administration will lead to milder
action and that the Spanish insult will
be referred back TO Madrid.
If that should happen President Nc
Kinley viii add a tale 10 the sum oi
his offenses against American honor
This man Dupuy de LONE has insuited
the American President, our fame and
our flag. He should be dismissed from
the American capital in disgrace.
The times., 1898-02-10
The ZoIa Trial.

The latest developments in cOnnec-
ton with the Dreyfus case show a
somewhat peculiar state of things in
the Republic of France. In the first
place. the condemnation Of Capt Drey
fus appears to have been due to
strong anti-Semitic feeling on the part
of the French people. Mobs, composed
of Irresponsible and irrational people,
who do not know any better may pos
sibly be excused for this sort of thing,
but they should not be encouraged.
People who are 50 enlightened that
they think they can guide the actions
Of their felloW-men ought to be su-
perior to injustice But it appears that
French officials are not Ii there is one
cardinal principle which should be
learned and put in practice by any ma
tion which aspires to self-government,
it is that personal feelings have no
business in public affairs A judge may
have the liveliest animosity toward
the prisoner at the bar on social, per-
sonal. or racial grounds, but if he cam
not give his sentence or his charge
to the jury with impartiality, he has no
BaShN - lllS StelNs Ilt Siiphiu SlCp uONlA
and allow some one else, who has no
prejudice against the prisoner, to take
his place. OF course, this theory is
bound TO halt more or less when it
comes to practice, but it seems to be
generally admitted by all thinking peo-
pie that man OF violent impulses and
strong prejudices should never act as
a Judge
The developments in the trial of NJ.
zola indicate that not only are the
French authorities prejudiced in the
case of Dreyfus, but they are perfectly
willing to air their prejudices. AS the
case stood at the beginning, the rest
of Christendom had no special reason
to dispute the justice of the Dreyfus
decision. But in the trial of NJ. Zola il
was openly stated by the presiding
Judge that no evidence would be ad-
mitted contrary to the accepted view
of the authorities. Sarcastic remarks
were made by the Judge to NJ. Zola
The impression was given in every pos
sible way that justice in this case could
not be expected. An ex-president of
the French Republic was placed in the
Illuminating posltlpil ol oelnS locSu 70
admit that he dared not tell the truth
on the witness stand. NJ. Zola's attor-
ney was brOwbeaten and intimidated
Ii WAS made perfectly plain to every
body that in a case which involved the
right or wrong of the condemnation OF
Capt Dreyfus ii would not be possible
to obtain a fair hearing The French
government thus gives the whole world
TO understand that Capt. Dreyfus's
trial was carried on without regard to
the interests of Justice, and that the
government does not care whether he
was unjustly imprisoned or not.
The French people are impulsiYe By
The times., 1898-02-10
The De LONE Insult,

All the facts and internal evidence
prove the genuineness of the letter ap-
parently in the handwriting of Senor
Dupuy de LONE. written on the regular
letter head of th@ Spanish legation, and
purporting to hisye been addressed by
the Spanish minister TO his friend, Sc
nor Canalejas. The latter had recently
been in Washington. where Dupuy de
LONE had given him a public dinner at
prominent Washington club. Senor
Canalejas was then in this country for
the purpose of seeing il the Cuban rep
resentatives in America could be cor
rupted, and when he found they could
not be. he proceeded to Havana to
study the situation there and in the
field-as a sort of private envoy from
the Spanish premier.
Naturally the circumstances of the
Canalejas mission, considered in con-
nection with the critical situation of the
Cuban relations between Spain and
America, were calculated to bring that
gentleman into close rapport with his
country's regular representative, and
Senior Dupuy de Lome's letter is just
such one as the minister would have
been likely to write on the basis of an
understanding as to future efforts in
Washington and Havana, which rea-
sonably may be prAumed to have been
entered into for a common cause and
purpose.
If the communication had been type
written even to its signature, it would
be difficult to doubt its authorship.
Every line and sentence is characters
tic. while the text taken as whole,
and treating of things in the way 1t
does. would convince any unprejudiced
mind that the letter neither could nave
been invented, nor have emanated from
any source other than Senor Enrique
Dupuy de Lone Beyond this Internal
evidence, a great variety of people VINO
are familiar with the Spanish minister
chirography are prepared to affirm that
no other hand did or could have penned
the missive.
We are unable to find the first reason
for doubt that the letter is authentic.
That being SO. the next question is;
What is MI. Mckinley going to do
about it?
1t is possible that, IN a spirit OF
Christian meekness, he might person
ally be willing to ignore a shocking IN
suit to the American President TO ac-
cent a perfunctory denial from Dupuy
de LONE. and to allow him to remain
/ among us as if nothing had happened
! This course might POSSIBLY best serve
! the immediate interests of Rothschild,
Hirsch. Bleichroder, Belmont and j. z.
/ Morgan, and 50 approve itself to the
mind of Mr.. Hanna, But the other Re-
publican leaders would scarcely like to
place their party in the attitude of
swallowing so gross an affront to their
! nominal chief. as Administration nom
action and Republican acquiescence in
1 the House of Representatives would
! imply.
/ Aside from this consideration, Mr..
! Mckinley has reached a point where
! he cannot and dare not skulk from his
position as the Chief Magistrate of the
/ American nation. If he as an individ-
ual is willing to bear tie shame of
deliberate Spanish insult, he must
know that the American people are in
no such mood; that in his person as
President every man, woman and child
! in the Union has been afTronted beyond
! forgiveness.
The times., 1898-02-10
why Wait Longer on Spain?

Why should America waste any fur
ther time in waiting on Spain? We
have had enough of that policy. and
know To our Indignation and shame
that it has been dictated by a foreign
financial interest to a great extent the
proprietor of the present Administra-
tion. But the American people have
been g-suffering if not kind under
the inf1iction. They have a right to
and do demand relief from it at once.
Is there any trick. any lie, any inde-
cency or crime that Spain has not re-
sorted to in the effort to prevent or
stave off action by the American Gov
ernment? Must We wait more weeks
or months until Sagasta and Roth
schild can cook up some new scheme to
take the place of their exploded ''au-
tonomy' humbug? Shall we sit still
and watch patiently until Dupuy de
LONE and Canalejas can rig up another
| commercial treaty fake only for
effect" The blood and agony of tor
tured and butchered American citizens
not yet avenged, and their murders not
even apologized for. remind us that we
| are uselessly wasting time on this
bloodthirsty, cowardly and currish
power The hideous atrocities of the
| Spanish soldiery against prisoners, hos
pital inmates, n-combatants, women
| and children, appeal to us and to God
to stop them and to punish their perpe-
| traitors.
Action at this time might indeed
prove depressing TO the best business
| interests to whom il is said Mr.. Nc
| Kinley has given his word that he Will
| not interfere to end the awful carnage,
| the rapine the wanton massacre OF tn"
| innocents, But what is that To the
| country? Mr.. Mckinley is reported to
have changed his mind about other
| promises when it has suited his con-
yenience to do so. Why not in case
| like this. when his duty is plain and the
national demand for its performance is
| fast becoming personal matter be-
| tween William Mckinley and the men
and women of America.
Why. for fear of nothing, should we
waste any further time on Spain?
The times., 1898-02-10
ADRIFT On FLOATING ICE.
-Four Youthful Skaters Rescued by
81 Eerryboat

Matteawan. n. Y. Feb. 9.-The en-
ployes of the RasdeIl ferryb0at rescued
four skaters this afternoon who were
adrift on a cake OF ice in the Hudson
River. opposite F'ishkill landing Four
boys-James Kennedy, Philip Nearing
William COWley and Robert Jones, the
latter colored-were skating on the river
when the ice. which had become honey
combed, began to break. The boys
started for the largest cake of ice. which
carried them rapidly down the river with
the tide. Everyone watching the boys
expected to see, the ice go 10 pieces and
the skaters drowned
Capt. Jansen. of the ferryboat. seeing
the danger, went 10 their rescue. The
deckhands threw ropes to the skaters.
who were now exhausted with fright
and drenched 10 the skin by the water
which had washed over the ice. With
difficulty they were finally landed on
board the boat and taken safely to shore
The times., 1898-02-10

nature. and a certain amount of inn
pulse is a very good thing. But an
impulsive people should not let preJu-
dice run completely away With them
In many cases the emotional person is
controlled. not by his own sense OF
what is right and fitting, but by fear
of what others may say of him. He
allows the common sense of the major
ity of mankind to balance his own dis
position to go off on a tangent, and
thus the equilibrium of society is pre-
served.
have reached a point where it does not
even care for public opinion, and is
ready to fly off on tangent into limit
less space.
The times., 1898-02-10

We greatly fear hat the Ohio inve iga-
ton into the Sena torial mystery has de-
pressed the spirits if it has not broken
the heart of our friend Marcus AlonZo
Hanna. There are signs that he is get
ting his affairs in order, more or less
previous to retirement. 1t is announced
that he has resigned the presidency of a
Cleveland street car company. This is
trust that he is not breaking down.
The times., 1898-02-10
MANUEL. CASIN A FUGITIVE.
Former SaIvadOrian Revolutionist'>
Hasty Exit From San Francisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Manuel Casin.
the revOlutionist. who was forced to flee
from Salvador about the time the Ezeta
administration was overthrown. has now
fed from San Francisco.
Casin's departure was hurried by legal
moves made by his creditors. He left
debts of $50. 900. Among his victims is
Marion Wells, the sculptor. whose ac-
quaintance with Casin cost him $1,000.
Wells was induced to loan money TO
Casin and To help outfit Gen. Antonio
Ezeta in his fiHbustering expedition. that
ended in a failure and the death of Ezata
al Panama of yellow fever.
The times., 1898-02-10
Funeral of Mgr. McColgan.

Baltimore. Feb. 9.-The funeral of
Monsignor Edward McColgan, late vicar
general of the archdiocese of Baltimore.
took place this morning from ST. Peters
Church. Ii was the largest and most
important ecclesiastical funeral that has
been witnessed in the city since the death
of Archbishop Bayley in 1877. The ceTe-
monies were elaborate and deeply I'M
pressive. especially the solemn mass of
requiem, which was celebrated by Cardi-
nal Gibbons. The church was crowded
to the doors. and there were fully 1000
people outside, unable TO gain entrance.
The times., 1898-02-10

The judicial vaudeville show which
noses in Paris as the trial Of NJ
Zoa is only another item added TO the
list of crimes committed in the name OF
liberty and popular government. The
government is believed to be convinced
that the novelist could make his case if
allowed to: so his witnesses are not per
mitted to testify TO unpleasant facts
and his counsel are muZzled 10y the judges
who are but the instruments of the So
called ministry of Justice Yesterday
in the face by one OF the witnesses after
an altercat tion. The audience applauded
the act. This is the French idea of
Justice.
The times., 1898-02-10
PinnrPe'S Wish.

T'rom the jackson. Mich, PatriotD
One of the strange things concerning
the political situation in Michigan is the
positive declaration of one of Gov Pin
gree's strongest supporters that the
governor prefers to be beaten in the
State nominating convention. It is al
legged that he wants to swing loose, as
an independent candidate, having as
surances that he can receive the silver
Republicans, Populists and independ-
ents. That would mean the practical
annihilation Of the Republican party in
Michigan.