Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-04
PALM SUNDAY IN HAVANA.
Churches Were Crowded and City
Was Quiet-Church Treasure
offered for War.


Havana, April s.-Palm Sunday was ush.
| cred in with clouds and general rain, the
first for several weeks. The churches were
crowded with worshipers. each bearing a
proud palm Persons of both sexes and all
ages and conditions bore these emblems
through the streets to their homes. Up to
the time of filing this dispatch to-day has
been quiet, even the newspaper correspond
ents being free from alarmist rumors and
nervous tales.
Yesterday evening Bishop Manuel SAINT
ander Frutos. Of Havana, called on Cen
eral Blanco at the palace and in his own
name and In the name Of all the clergy
offered the revenues. moneys and treasure
Of the church for use in case Of any ex-
traordinary emergency. He said that even
the vases on the affairs were at the disposal
of the government for sale in case they
should be needed. Later the mayor and
the city council called at the palace and
offered the resources at their disposal for
patriotic purposes. General Blanco ex-
pressed thanks, in the name Of the queen,
for these manifestations of loyalty on the
part of the Cuban church and state.
La Union Constitutional, in violent edi-
torial to-day, denounces the acts and mo-
tives of the United States, saying: "The
United States have even neglected the Gus
ing their proposals. 1t is inconsistent to
demand that the reconcentrado order shall
cease and at the same moment offer to feed
the reconcentrados. The United States only
give handful OF beans. which the poor
stomachs Of the reconcentrados cannot di-
gest, while Spain Is doing all that is pos
sible to relieve distress and without blow
ing horn over 1t. American relief work
only increases vagrancy or serves to cover
the designs of spies. Cubans do not know
what the United States demand in ex-
change for this alleged relief, but they do
know that nothing will be granted incon-
sistent with the maintenance of Spanish
honor and integrity"
happened that Captain Sigsbee lost all his
uniforms If he was on board the
Maine when she exploded. 1t says
Captain Sigsbee made calls at the
palace and attended the funeral of
the Maine victims. constantly In the same
suit with coat like smoking jacket. The
OBJECT OF this article and its sinful argu-
ment is chiefly to show that there was no
proper discipline on the Maine.
Ell Diaro la Marina has a patriotic edi-
toriai on the same lines as those that ap-
peared In previous issues. 1t says Cuba is
free now, and will never be under the
domination of the Yankees. The United
States is not ready for war. 1t is seeking
an alliance with England and Japan. Its
generals are shrieking for recruits for an
illusory army. 1t has not artillery for its
coast defenseS or powder for its men-of-
war. In the midst of hubbub, President
Mckinley is uncertain what card to play
wishing for peace. but doing nothing to
prevent war. He is conscious Of his mis-
take in asking independence for a people
mall CGaI NIT hos
listing.
While Consul General Lee preserves his
cheerfulness, it must not be thought for a
moment he fails to recognize the gravity
OF the present situation or the serious re-
sponsibility resting upon him. He is a
man Of tender sympathies, which are
wrought upon scores Of times daily by i'm
possible requests from people suffering
from anxiety. from they know not what
dangers. To all he is courteous. cheerful
and obliging.