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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-29
DEPEw Is SHOCKED.
The Cause Is that the Maine Did Not Blow
Itself Up.

New York, March 29.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew, who, while the cause of the
blowing up of the Maine was in doubt
leaned to the accident theory. says con-
corning the report of the court of in
quiry:
1T was a shock 10 me to learn that
the Maine was blown up by a mine and
not due to the carelessness of our men
or to the construction OF the ship
THE report was shock to me, be-
cause, though It fixed no responsibility
1t was unquestionably the duty Of the
Spanish government to place Z vessel
OF n foreign navy on n friendly visit
to her harbor in n place free from
mines. While 1t is inconceivable that
any responsible Spanish official could
do so foolish an act and one which
would be followed by such terrible re-
sponsibllities. still 1t was the plain duty
of Spanish officials to indicate place
OF safe anchorage. Falling in that
the liability of Spain for indemnity for
the loss Of the ship and crew is per-
fectly plain.
"President Mckinley has conducted
this affair with great prudence, dis
cernment and wisdom. He is in n posi-
tlon IN solve the question OF peace or
war. The solution may safely he left
In his hands. I think Congress should
clothc him with full power, He has ac-
complishcd much in securing permiss-
ion to feed the people brought within
the Spanish lines by their war policy.
Unless the Spanish government had
mnde up its mind TO nccede to the
whole of Mr.. McKinley's program II
would not have yielded this noint
ability to keep the people from star
yntiarh
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COLORED TROOPS CALLED OUT
Twcnty-ffth Infantry Goes from Montana 10
Dry Tortugas.


Washington, March 29.-By direction
of Gen. Miles, commanding the army,
orders were issued today for the trans
fer of the 25th regiment of infantry to
the Dry Tortugas. The fact that this
regiment is made up OF colored troops
Is regarded as quite significant in
showing the purpose Of the war depart
ment TO concentrate colored troops in
the vicinity of Cuba, innsmuch as 1t
Is recognized that the negro Is better
able to withstand the Cuban climate
than the white man.
There are three other colored regi-
ments in the army. Their aggregate
strength Ia 2.lSS. The regiments are
the cath infantry, all of Fort Douglas,
Utah. Col j. +. Kent, commanding;
the 9Th cavlry. Fort Robinson. Neb..
headquarters. Col. David Perry, COM
mandlng; the 10th cavalry, headquar-
tiers at Fort Assinaboine, Mont, Col.
j. A. Henry, commanding.
The only colored officer outside of
chaplains is First Lieut.. Charles Youns
of the 9Th cavalry, who Ia at present on
duty at the Wilberforce University.
The four colored chaplains are at
tached 10 the colored regiments. The
25th regiment is now located at Forts
Missoula. Assinaboine and Harris.
Mont, where they have been for the
past is years. There are about $50
men in all, under the command of Col.
A. S. Bird. The movement will begin
about two weeks hence and the troops
on arriving at Tortugas will go into
camp, there being no barracks accom-
modations at that place for them. II
was announced some time ago that
the department would detail n company
of artillery to man the improved call
Der guns, which the ordnance bureau
intends to mount at Fort Jefferson. The
colored troops upon their arrival. 1t IL
presumed will be instructed in artil-
lery practice, and thus will be enabled
in case of necessity to assist the ar
tillery company in its work.
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Another Account OF the Negotiations In
Progress on the Cuban Question.

London. March 2s.-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail gives
version Of the negotiations between
United States Minister Woodford and
the Spanish cnbinet last week, differ
age OF American interests and further
day by the Standard Madrid cor
respondent He says:
THE note which Gen. Woodford pre-
scented on Wednesday was OF a com
minatory nature. II demanded that
Spain put an end to the war In Cuba
Immediately, recapitulnting the dam
ing somewhat from that given yester-
limiting that the war was danger to
public health of the United States the
continual smuggling between the coasts
of Cuba and Florida being the means
of conveying the yellow fover.
"Spoin's reply was energetic. 1t de-
olares that the war would have ended
long ago but for the material and moral
help and support the rebels were con-
tinually receiving from the United
States. Tho Spanish note complains of
the policy followed by the United States
In demanding from Spain the termina-
tion Of war which the United States
were virtually maintaining by the
presence of II squadron In the neighbour
hood of Cuba and by organizing sue
cor for the reconcentrados in n manner
that would be offensive to any nation.
as well MS by keeping In Havana a
consul who is publicly the agent and
representative of the rebels.
Public opinion rejects all idea Of
yielding and apparently neither de-
slres nor fears war with the United
States. Yet Spain knows she is con
fronted with the most serious conflict
she has had TO face since the
Napoleonic war There Ia nm omlnous
absence of excitement among the peo-
pie. whose one topic ls the possibility
of Wnr II tg tho calm hpfora n gtnvv,
which will break out II the American
ultimatum comes"
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the militia, today introduced a Joint
resolution declaring war between the
government of Spain and its depend
encies and the United States and her
territories. II Is as follows:
THAT war be and the same Is here
by declared to exist between the gov
eminent of Spain and her depend
encies and the United States and her
territories, and that the President of
the United States is hereby authorized
to use the whole land and naval force
of the United States. including the
militia and the naval militia thereof.
to carry the same into effect"
HOUSE is WORRYING.
The members OF the House who are
In favor of immediate action are dis
cusslng all sorts of methods by which
the House can be brought to an ex-
preston of opinion. This morning there
was even some talk of over
ruling the chair during the considera-
ton of the naval appropriation bill and
attaching n resolution recognizing the
Independence of Cuba as rider. But
all this talk seems to be in the air.
1t has no conference.
The main thing the conservatives
have to contend with Is the overwhelm-
ing protest which is going up against
delay. The foreign affairs committee
Of the House IL in peculiar condition.
Chairman Hit is i'll and the regular
meeting of the committee will not oc-
cur until Thursday. II way can be
found to secure n meeting of the com
mittee before Thursday 1t win be done
If not, the Republican members of the
House will probably caucus on the
question.
There is a strong sentiment In the
House and in the Senate against the
proposition to vote money for supplies
to relieve the starving Cubans. unless
1t be accomplished by action which Will
stop the war. At least three Republican
members of the committee have de-
clared that they would oppose such a
proposition with their votes and theil
voices on the floor.
PoPULISTS AND SILVER MEN
AGREE.
The Populists and Silver Republican.
of both houses held n conference today
and II resulted in resolutions being pre-.
sented by Senator Allen in the Senate
and Representative Bell In the HOUSE
declaring for Cuban independence.
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ated their residences with flags and
bunting, and many of his friends and
fellow officers had sent large bouquets
of American beauty roses and Hover
designs of ships, anchors, ETC.. as an
expression of their friendship and es-
TEEN.
At half past ten o'clock the captain
went to the navy department to report
his arrival and in IL conversation he
said that he had not yet received any
assignment to duty nor did ne Know
what command would be given him
He would be ready, however, as soon
as he could get his wardrobe replon-
ished to go anywhere or Perform any
duty that might be given him. He had
not yet made any formal written report
to the department ON the loss oil the
Maine but would do so soon as he had
a little time at his disposal.
AS to the cause OF the wreck Captain
Sigsbee said that he could add nothing
to his testimony before the court of in
qulry which had already been pub
llshed. The Spanish officials were maxi
ing an inquiry into the cause OF the dis
aster. but what their conclusions We're,
II any had been arrived at, he did
not know. A few divers under the d.
rection OF some nom commissioned
officers We're working leisurely about
the wreck. but he had not understood
that the court was paying special at
found he had heard, that there We're
no dead fish found in the harbor after
,he explosion. and also that the ex-
ploslon did not create such disturb
ance of the water as might have been
expected had the force come from the
outside. However. this was only hear
say. he having no knowledge of their
proceedings. The captain said that,
as every one knew the general feeling
among Spaniards In Havana was BIT
ter against this country. but he did not
know whether the proposed sending OF
governmental aid would meet with any
serious opposition.
The captain said he knew very little
of the general situation and therefore
had formed no opinion as to whether
this country was likely to become in
volved in n war with Spain.
Residents of Havana, he said. knew
little or nothing of what was occurring
In Madrid beyond what is reported in
American newspapers. The captain
seemed in good health and spirits con-
sllering the Intense strain that had
been upon him during the last six
weeks and felt himself physically fit to
perform any duty which should be as
signed to him.
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Madrid. March 29.-The semi official
Ell Liberal says:
THE report on the Maine contains no
grave statement, therefore President
Mckinley viii not use that pretext for
declaring war, but will use the relief
of the Cubans.
I'VE believe the Spanish government
will never tolerate foreign nation. in
the guise of philanthropy. inading
our territory. for 1t would be followed
by the unanimous protest of the Span
lsh people"
The same paper then counsels Spain
to prepare to repel any kind of inter
vention-to do no compromising and
accept nothing affecting the dignity
nor the sovereignty of Spain.
The Impartial Independent says 1t
notes a change of attitude upon the
part OF the United States" expresses
the belief that when the six Spanish
cruisers and torpedo boats arrive in
Havana harbor the relations between
the coutries win improve and hopes
that the Spanish government will act
on these lines
Enthusiasm 10 manifested here in
connection with the performances at
the Royal Theater to raise funds by
national subscription to increase
the strength of the navy.
Seats sell at fabulous prices.
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LIEUT.. JENKINS FUNERAL.
The Brave Onicrr's Body VIII be Laid to
Rest with Military Honors.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 29.-Additional
arrangements have been made for the
public funeral OF Lieut.. +. w. jenkins
Wednesday. The body Will arrive At
the Pennsylvania station early
Wednesday morning. 1t will be met
by detail from division c. state
naval militia. and conveyed to the
Federal building in Allegheny. Gen.
]. A. Wiley commander second bril-
gade. N. G. p. will have charge OF the
military division OF the funeral
parade.
Battery Il will furnish n timber and
casson which, hooked together,
will be used as funeral car. Battery
b will parade In four sections, with n
compliment of rs men. The 18th and
l4th regiments and the naval reserves
will have full turnout. Lieut.. r. d.
Tisdale, class mate at Annapolis,
wired for the date and hour of the
funeral. He and another class mate,
Lieut. Hutchings, will attend the fun.
eral. 1t IL expected that other naval
officers will be present.
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New, York. March 2o--Emil lola has
agreed to come to the United States to
give series of fifteen lectures. Ed
mund Gerson of this city has received n
cable accepting the terms offered for
q lecture but not setting any definite
date for sailing Mr.. Gerson translated
several Of Zola's works Into the
English. He wrote some time ago
offering very large sum MS an Induce
inent for the lecturing tour. The sub
Jects of the lectures nrc not yet known.
but the case OF Capt. Dreyfus and the
anti-Somitic agitation probably viii be
leading themes.
lola has been permitted 10 take an
appeal from his conviction and the time
of his visit to America will depend
upon the result.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-29
HAUNTING AMERICANS.
Havana Paper Inviiin them to Make War
ON spain.


New York, March ga dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
1.-The elections seem to have passed off
without incident, and about as expect
ed. OF the thirty deputies to be elect
ed to the Spanish cortes. twenty had
been allotted to the autonomists and
ten to the union constitutionalists. In
three cases the plans We're upset, re-
sulting in q net gain of one to the au-
Economists. giving them q total of TWEEN
ty-five deputies.
In the contests, only one was OF In
terest even to Americans in Havana.
That was in the district which returned
Senior Ramon Mendes Alaniz, a union
constltutlonallst. Senior Mendes is the
censor in Havana and consequently
often comes In for more than his share
of harsh words, particularly from news
paper correspondents whose dispatches
are passed upon by him.
La Lucha says: America has long
sought an excuse for Interference In
Cuba, alleging that American interests
suffer on account of the instruction.
For n time the Maine incident was kept
uppermost, but now that the court of
inquiry has served the purpose for
which 1t was convened and saved Capt.
Sgsbee's reputation and President Nc
Kinley's popularity, n return is made
to the original demand that the Cuban
war must cease. The bull is In the
ring. We may know what to expect
II the Americans want Cuba. let them
win It by deeds of their guns. but the
old saying goes. He who wins celestial
blue must pay for IT. There is always
an advantage in going into n quarrel
with the wealthy. We have little to
lose. and as our nails are long, we may
not come out OF the conflict empty
handed"
Seven hundred troops which Just ar
rived from Spain have Just left Ha-
vana for Jucaro. where an active cam
paign is in progress.
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RUSSIA AND NEW CHINA PORTS.
Ta-Lien-wan Opened to Foreign Trado,but
Not Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg. March 29-The OFF,
cial Messenger publishes a circular
which has bene telegraphed by Count
MuraNien, the Russian minister for
foreign affairs, to the representatives
of Russia abroad. 1t is as follows:
by virtue of convention signed at
PelSin on March "a, Port Arthur and
the Port of Tu-Lien-Wan and the ter
ritortes adjacent have been coded to
Russia in usufruct by China. You are
requested to notify the government
whereto you are accredited, adding
that the above mentioned ports and
territories will be Immediately occupied
by Russian troops and that the Rus
sian flag will be hoisted by the side of
the Chinese flag.
you may at the same time inform
the foreign minister that the port of
Ta-Lien-Wan Will be open to foreign
trade. and that the largest measure
of hospitality win be extended to the
shlps of all friendly nations"
An official communication issued to
the press adds:
The cessions are for twenty-five
years but may be extended later by
common accord.
Further, China has conceded the
right OF constructing railroad to con-
meet the norts with the transiberian
main line"
After stating that the arrangement
is the direct and natural consequence
OF amicable relations between the two
neighborinE states anxious TO advance
the interests of their peoples, the ofilci-
al communication continues:
while safeguarding the integrity
and sovereignty OF China, and salts
flying the essential needs of Russia,
the arrangement Injuries the interests
OF no foreign state. on the contrary
1t affords all nations the possibility OF
entering In the near future into rela-
tions with the river regions of the
yellow Sea, heretofore closed to them.
The opening OF Ta-Lien- Wan to the
merchant ships Of all nations will Gre
ate n new and wide market for COM
merce and Industry owing to the trans
Siberian line which is henceforth des-
tined TO connect the extremities of two
continents and the other world. The
Arrangement, therefore. is of high his
toricnl value TO Russia and should be
hailed as fortunate event, by all
those who have at heart the benefits
OF peace and development of good re-
latlons among nations
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TO END THE WHOLE BUSINESS.
Optimistic Statement from Madrid Looking to a
Glorious Peace,
Which VIII Leave Spain Its Honor. Make
Cuba Happy, and Please the
United States.

New York. March ga dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says:
"The sequence of events during the
last few days here has been nothing
short of miraculous. At the present mo-
ment when all seemed lost and war
only short of declaration, the exact OPP
posite OF what everyone expected would
be the case has turned up. 1t is as If a
miracle had occurred, unless the I'M
preston given by a highly experienced
parsonage is wrong. He said: Know
ing more, 1 regret to say / am In the
unfortunate position of not being able
to convey 1t to you. but you may print
in the largest type, double spaced, with
the feeling that 1t is fully worth it, the
following somewhat stiff statement and
read between the lines. The niJst i'm
portant of events Is forthcoming, one
which will calm the desperate situation,
avert war,settle all International differ
ences and end the lighting in CUBA.
although theAmerican minister, C len.
Woodford, sturdlly refuses to be inter-
viewed, he has stated to n prominent
gentleman in Madrid that he was en-
tirely confident that an early and eff
fectlve peace would soon be assured
between Spain and the United States.
peace which would be consistent with
the honor OF the Spanish people and
that would secure justice to Cubans
and effective protection to the great
American interests in that island"
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Even sagasta'. Organ. III Liberal, Comes
Out on that Line.

London. March 29-The special dis
patches from Madrid show that the
press there does not yet reflect the more
peaceful feeling of New York.
FL Heraldo says:
"If we must resort to quixotism, let's
do II, The sooner the better before
the Yankees can gain ground over us. 81
El Liberal admits that the day of
trial has come for SPAIN" but says:
Having worked for Cancellation with
all our might. we wont retreat one
line"
The Epoca says:
diplomacy has not yet said the last
word. but 1t is our duty to even pre-
pare for war"
The lll Correo says:
These are moments when our people
should show that our glorious tradi-
tions of patriotism and war have not
lost ground, and that we are still ma
tion of heroes and martyrs"
FL Naccional, the mouthpiece of the
Weylerist fraction, thinks the conflict
cannot be prevented. and that the gov
eminent should act quickly.
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"FIGHrING BOB" EVANS ON HAND.
His Expressions Show the Temper of the
Navy ~ there should be War. q

Chicago. March 2S.-A special to the
Tribune from Tampa, Fla, says:
Fighting Bob" Evans has left Port
Tampa for Key West to assume COM
mand of the battleship Iowa. While
here he talked freely in regard to the
outlook for war and what should be
done. He is firm in his belief that the
Maine was blown up by the Spanish,
and said
THE vessel was in Spanish harbor
and was blown up by a mine placed
there by Spanish officials. The mine
was sprung by some one familiar with
its location and the wires leading to II.
/ do not say that the Spanish govern
ment knew of the plot to blow up the
Maine. but the fact that 1t was done
in Havana harbor is sufficient to hold
the Spaniards responsible. Immediate
action is necessary, and l believe that
there will be war very shortly. II /
were betting man ! would take all
the bets offered by those who do not
believe that there will be war. / would
| also bet hundred TO ten that an at
tempt will be made to assasslnate Gen.
Lee II war Is declared.
THE torpedo fiotilla should be
stopped at all hazards. A knockout
| blow should be struck by the United
states before Spain gets n chance. We
have an enormous coast line TO protect
and we should not wait until Spain is
prepared to attack 1t. When you want
10 whip man. get In the first blow.
| Hit him OH the point of the chin. That
| Is what we ought to do now. / don't
believe in delay. / said the morning
after the Maine disaster that the
chances were n million to one against
IL being an accident. and 1 am of the
same opinion, although have not seen
the report OF the court Of inquiry"
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Pekin, March en-. Pavlon. the
russian charge d'affalres, when visit
Ing the Tsung Ii Yamen (Chlnese for
elgn oflice) for the porpose of signing
the agreement arrived at between
RUSSIA and China regarding tho ces-
sion of Port Arthur and Tn-I.ien- Wan.
was escorted by mounted CossaclSs.
a number of Russians left Ticn-Tsin
accompanied by n priest to take part
In and bless the ceremony of the talk
ing over of Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-
Wan.
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Washington. March 29,-The Presi-
dent today sent the following nominal
tons to the Senate:
Campbell l.. Maxwell, of Ohio, to be
CONSUL general at Santo Domingo.
To he consuls Thos Green. of Rhode
Island, at Antoagasta, Chile Louis
Kaiser. of Illinois, at MaZatlan, Mex.
Frank L. Kellogg. collector of inter-
nal revenue, Sixth district of Montana.
W. A. Dunbar. res ister o, the land office
at Vancouver, Washn.
Columbus T. Tylor, receiver of pub
lie monies at Seattle, Wash.
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Chicago, March 29.-The body of
Frederick l.. Robinson and that Of a
Davidson have been taken from the
ruins of the Aver building. Rohlnson's
body was identified by papers in his
pocket, but the woman's corpse was so
badly burned MS to be unacceptable.
Twelve bodies have been found and five
people are still missing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-29

Albany. n. Y. March ga PROPOSE
tion is under serious consideration by
the governor. the comptroller and the
chairman of the financial committees
OF the legislature to have introduced n
bill making an appropriation of $1,000
900 to be used under the direction of
the governor for the proper equipment
and necessary expenses of the National
Guard. should it be called into active
service.
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London. March 2a.-'rhe Daily chron-

London, March 29.-'rhe Daily Chron-
icle says:
ut is Uncomfortable that the Spanish
government should be no mad as not
to meet the feeling of America as evil
denced in the Maine report and the
Presidents message, half way"
The Morning Post thinks the signs
make for peace. and takes 1t for grant
ed that there will be an armstice I'M
til october, Spain and the United States
cooperating meanwhile for the relief
of the suffering Cubans.
TheDaily Telegram and other papers
comment generally upon the brighter
aspects of the whole question"