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Evening star., 1898-04-16
THE TELLER RESOLUTION.
Authority Given the President TO En-
HOsttlittes In Cuba.

AutnOr1ty G1ven the FreS10ent 10 End
HOsttlittes In Cuba.
In accordance with his previous notice,
Senator Teller today offered substitute
for the pending Cuban resolution, including
a distinct disavowaI of any purpose of con-
quest on our part. His substitute is as fol-
lows:
"Resolved-Joint Resolution.
"First-That the people of the Island Of
Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free
and Independent; and that the government
Of the United States hereby recognizes the
republic of Cuba as thes true and lawful
government of that island.
"Second-That it is now apparent that
Spain cannot maintain 1er control of the
Island of Cuba against the republican gov
ernment of that island. The only hope of
relief and repose from "a condition which
can no longer be endured is the enforced
pacifcation of Cuba by the withdrawal of
the land and naval forces of Spain from
that island; 1t is the duty Of the United
States to demand, and the government of
the United States does hereby demand, that
the government of Spain at once withdraw
its land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters. 1t therefore has become
the duty of the government of the United
States, in defense of its interests and in
the interest of humanity. to take such
measures as shall put atstop to the war in
Cuba, disclaiming hereby any intention to
appropriate any portion of the island or to
exercise Jurisdiction over it or greater con-
troll or authority than is required to secure
such pacification and to secure to the peo-
pie of that island a free and Independent
government of their choice.
1.-The President is hereby authorized and
directed to take at once such steps as may
be necessary to terminate hostilities in the
Island of Cuba and to secure to the people
of that island an Independent republican
government by the people thereof, and the
President Is authorized and directed to use,
II necessary, the land and naval forces of
the United States for the purpose of carry
ing this joint resolution into eject"
Evening star., 1898-04-16
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND LEAVES.
Has About Given Up Hope of Avertins
HOstilftfes.

11OSt1llueos
Archbishop Ireland left last night on the
midnight train for New York, accompanied
by Prof. Pace of the Catholic University
Mgr. Ireland will have several conferences
with men in New York who are In touch
with affairs. but he is convinced that any
further efforts to induce the United States
to postpone action would be in vain. When
the President sent his message to Congress
Monday Archbishop Ireland went to Bal
timore. where he held a conference with
Cardinal Gibbons about the situation. The
two Drelates held the same view-that
everything possible had been done, and no
benefit would be derived from carrying the
negotiations further. This view was COM
municated to the Vatican.
Yesterday message was received ex-
pressing the profound regret of Pope Leo
Alll at the prospect of war and contain
Ing prayer that hostilities might yet be
averted. Archbishop Ireland took this mes
sage as meaning that his mission had
closed and left the city. He may go to st.
Paul from New York. or he may return to
washington on his way to his home.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
MIR. MORGAN's RESOLUTION.
A Declaration of War Against thu
Kingdom of Spain.

A Declaration of War Against the
Kingdom of Spain.
The following resolution on the Cuban
question was offered yesterday by Senator
Morgan:
Resolved, That the United States Of
America, without fault on their part, be-
ing involved in hostilities with Spain, on
account Of the war that is being waged by
that power against the people of Cuba, the
conduct of which is inhuman in its char
acter, has long disturbed the peace of the
United States; has greatly injured our
commerce.; has violated the rights Of our
people, guaranteed by treaties; has de-
stroyed their lives by assassination and
their property With the TORCH and has cul-
minated ir the loss Of the lives of our off,
GERS and sailors through the criminal de-
struction of the battle ship Maine while 1t
was at anchor in the bay of Havana on a
visit of courtesy; and also for other we'll
known causes,
First. The Congress of the United States
declares that a state Of war exists between
the government of Spain and the govern
ment and people of the United States.
Second. The foregoing declaration does
not apply to the government of the republic
Of Cuba, or to the people who are included
in it's citizenship.
Third. The President of the United States
is empowered and required to use the land
and naval forces of the United States in
executing and maintaining this declaration
Of war, until an honorable peace is con-
cluded. and the future safety and welfare
Of the people of the United States and the
independence of Cuba are secured by the
expulsion of the armed forces and the do
minion of the Spanish government from
the Island of Cuba.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
RECESS OF THE HOUSE
On Being Informed of the Delay in
the Senate.

On Reing. Informed of the Delay in
the Senate.
At the opening Of the session of the House
today Gen. Wheeler Of Alabama made per-
sonal explanation In connection with some
criticism of a letter he had written to Gov
ernor Johnston of Alabama.
Some unimpcrtant minor bills were passei
by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Dingley. at 1:35 p.m.. moved that the
House adjourn.
Mr.. Bailey suggested the advisability of
recess until or 10 o'clock tonight to
await the action Of the Senate. but on Mr..
Dirgley's statement that the Senate was
not likely to act before midnight he yield
ed. but modified his motion to make II q
recess until 10 o'clock Monday morning.
At 1:40 pm. the recess was taken.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
NAVAL HOPES REVIVED
aeneral Niles Latest Order Plssses the Kew
Wat Flsst
Co-Operation Of Land Forces an Abso-
lutte Necessity fos the occ.-
patton OF Cuba.

Special From sta6 Correspondent
KEY WEST, Fla, April 16.-The navy
has rarely taken such an Interest In the
army as the &C mmanders OF warships at
Key West are now taking in the concen-
tration Of regular troops at gulf points. II
is the first sign that the navy is not ex-
pected both to take and to hold Havana In
the event of hostilfties.
A fortnight ago., when a hint was re-
ceived that the squadron might be called
cn to move April Is, this was interpreted
almost as definite instructions. Disappoint-
II ent -yas marked when preparations for
the cooperation OF the military seemed to
halt. Now confidence IL felt that II it falls
to the sQI adron to silence the shore oat-
teries Of Havana transports will be ready
with the troops to follow UP the advan-
tage
While there are four thousand men on
board the vessels Of the squadron. no de-
tail Of them could be spared for shore duty
in policing the city. At this time it is not
safe to hazard guess as to how many
troops it may become necessary to land in
Cuba. When Gen. Lee left Havana the
Spanish authorities were boasting that
they would have fifty Thousand soldiers to
hold 1t against the Yankees. This Included
twenty thousand volunteers. Thirty thou
sand regulars could not be concentrated at
Havana without leaving other seaports de-
fenseless. Troops would also have to be
Withdrawn from the eastern part Of the
island. Blanco, however, has promised
that the troops would not be withdrawn n
from the seaports. The probability is that
the armistice or suspension Of hostilities
decreed at Madrid has been utilized to
move the Spanish soldiers from the interior
to Hava1 and other seaports, leaving the
interior il undisputed centrol Of the insur-
gents.
If naval attack on Havana, and per-
haps on other seaports, should prove suf-
ficient to secure submishon of Spanish au-
thority, the number df American troope
which would be needed for the military oc-
cupation Of Cuba until = stanae government
could be established might be calculated
at less than ten thousand. But with the
probability of a stubborn defense Of Ha-
vana by Spanish land forces made up Of
regulars and the volunteers this wou-I not
be a safe estimate.
The insurgents would be able to give
some aid, particularly II their new recruits
were supplied with arms ana ammunition.
Should American troops be landed at Bahia
Honda or Mariel, west of Havana, they
would be Joined quickly by insurgents in
Pinar del Rio province If forces should be
landed at Matanzas, onsthe east of Ha-
vana, a large body ofsinsurgents would
likewise reinforce them. Some Of these
have been sent from Santa Clara province
by Gomez. PEPPER
Evening star., 1898-04-16
GEN. LEE GOES TO RICHMOND.
Will Spend n Few Days With His
Family.

General Lee left Washington this after
neon for Richmond to spend a few days
with his family accompanied br. Miss
Evangelina Cis leros. Miss Cisnercs was
visitcd often by Mrs. Lee while she was I'm
Havana. and that lady took the greatest
interest in the little Cuban girl hiss Lee
has been corresponding constantly with
Miss Cisneros, and she is anxious 10 meet
her friend.
General Lee visited Pre- sident Mckinley
today. in company with Assistant Secre-
tary Day, and had short conference
Prior to this Ger. Lee had held a confer
ence OF the deepest Importance with Secre-
tary Alger and General Miles. They were
clcseted together l"rg time. There is no
doubt that this conference was :cr the
purpose OF getting all available iIfoi nation
as to The geography. climate, etc. of Cuba
T., be used by ln.ted STATES officers when
troops arc landed or the island. General
Lee dechned TO admit this, saying. with a
twinkle of the eye, that he had be en- talk
Ing OF religious affairs" with the Secre-
tsry OF War and General Miles.
Gen- Lee was asked by Star reporter as
to the dangers to be encountered I'm Cuba
by United States troops In the rainy season.
He said that II they wers given tents and
kept out Of the morning dews the dangers
would be greatly lessened. Gen. Lee went
to Havana in June OF 1876 and was not iil
at any time.
Gen. Lac did not discuss the report that
he Is to be offered high position in the
army as soon as war begins. 1t Is said
that Secretary Alger and the President are
hooded with requests to provide a nigh
place for Gen. Lee.
Realizing the importance of ayailing him.
self at any time he may desire OF Gen.
Lees Information concerning (uba. sec-
retary Sherman has suggested that he STAY
IN Washington after his return from vir-
gfuia- He has been assigned q room in
the State Department which win be his
here.
Secretary Alger said this afternoon that
nothing has been settled regarding the
proposition to appoint Gen. Lee to q prom
inenf military comrand tn case OF opera
t1nnG In CsSa
Evening star., 1898-04-16
REGARDED AS IMPORTANT.
England's Intcntion To Regard Coal
as C0nfikbanA.

Senators Of all shades Of opinion on the
Cuban question regard as very important
the announcement thar Great Britain has
decided to treat coal a1 centraband of war
in her West Indian pdssessibns in case Of
a war between this coantry and Spain.
While the decision ie apparently impair
tial, the senators say That tie effect necss-
sarily win be entireiysIn the interest Of
the United States. because Of the fact that
this country is 10 Eear where the seat of
war will be. and therefore w1li not be COM
PEELED to ask favors of other nations, while
Spain win have only her store at Porto
REQ to draw upon.
She has been making ALI the purchases
she could, but the stock y necessarily slen-
der. and senators generally think that one
of our first attacks. in case Of war will be
upon Porto Rico. They expect that point
to be captured early insthe war. and think
this capture will have .the effect of soon
terminating hostiitties With England
treating coal a. centra6and even the most
conservative senafofs think It viii be Inn
possible for Spain long, to maintain con-
nict in waters q far remoyed from her
bsse of supplies.
Evening star., 1898-04-16

A Number Of Selections Sent to the
Senate.
The President today sent these nomina-
lions to the Senate:
To be United States marshals-John II.
Shine. Cor the northern district OF Cali
fornia: Henry z. Osborne, for the southern
district Of California
To be registers OF land ofIices-Edward
Brassey OF Montana, At Lewistown, Mont. |:
George d. Greene, 1t Helena, Mont: Frunk
q. Hobbs, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
To be receivers Of public moneys-Loufs
W. Eldrtdge. at Lewfstown, Mont: Andrew
J. Bdeal at Bouemau. Mont John Hors1y,
At Helena. Mont.
Nayy-Thomas Drnyton Parker. to be an
assistant engineer In the navy.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
BARTLETT AND BRuMM.
Their Strained Relations I'm q .Fai
Way to be Relieved.

Tnelr Stf01meQ Ael0tnOn8 IN q Fair
Way to BE Relieved.
The strained relations which have con-
tinued to exist between Representatives
Bartlett and Brumm since the occurrence
Of the unpleasant incident In which they
figured last Wednesday In the House are In
a fair way Of being relieved
Messrs. Walker of Virginia and Maddox
of Georgia, representing, respectively. Mr..
Brumm and Mr. Bartlett, are to choose q
third person, the three to arbitrate the
differences between the bslligerents
"A New York newspaper stated today that
Mr.. Bartlett desired to settle the affair
with duel When asked about this state
ment Bartlett replied he did not care to
discuss the situation in any respect.
Mr. Brumm said today he was not aware
Of any change In the situation. He was
willing to abide by the decision OF the arbi-
trators, who are to determine what 10 ap-
propFiate In the premises.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
Advertising is not an expense

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. II
you want to invest your money
pro6tably you. will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Stai is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
Edward Bellamy Dyin..

DENVER, COL. April 16-Edward Bel
lamy. the famous author. who came from
his homo In Massachusetts, last fall in the
hope Of regaining his health Is dying OF
consumption. He is very low. and the end
is believed to be near.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
THE GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
Canadian Commons Ratifies the Mac
kenZie-Mann Deal.

Ottawa, Ont, March u-After a pro-
longed and most acrimonious debate last
ing for over three weeks the Dominion
House Of Commons, having sat all night
divided at o'clock this morning on the
governments Yukon railway bill. TIL !
vote was taken on an amendment by the
opposition to the second reading of the
bill TO confirm the contract entered into
with Mackenzie and Mann for the con-
struction of the Stickeen-Teslin Railway
The government was sustained by vote
of III to 72. Four of the government sup
porters voted with the opposition against
the bill The government will now push
the measure with all possible speed from
day to day through its final stages in the
house so as to get it before the senate
at the earliest date.
Were ii not for the idea which prevails
In parliamentary circles that unless i'm
mediate communication with the Yukon
by an all-Canadian route or one as near
ly all Canadian as possible Canada :
trade with the Yukon region would pass
almost entirely into American hands, the
MackenZeM Mann deal. with its unpar-
alleled land grab, would never have been
ratified by the Canadian Commons II
the bill should succeed in passing The
senate II will only be by reason of the
same considerations which supported it in
the Commons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
"OId Rosey."

On the verge Of new occasion fol
the boys in blue to get out and form
a line of battle in front of a foe, the
funeral salute sounds for one of the
old heroes who, If he could have been
spared, would have been delighted to
ride at the head of American troops
again.
odd Rosey' is no morei The gallant
general who, in war times, was at the
front rather than in the safety of
headquarters, is dead How pleasant
it would have been for him to live To
see the day when the sons of the boys
he commanded thirty-odd years ago
should clean the last Spaniard out of
the Western Hemisphere,
But taps have sounded and Rose
Grams has gone 10 rest. He was a
brave and a great soldier Peace to
his ashes!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

(From the New York SUM-
The sum of $50,oOO,OOO, appropriated for de-
tense by the National Government out OF money
at the time in the Treasury, is a portentous
blow against the ambition Of any impoverished
nation, like Spain, y make upon u.s., But
the fifty millions madeo scarcely drop in the
bucket of resources ready at hand for the United
States TO pour from in case war should come
thousand millions could be had tomorrow
il the peoples representatives in Congress and
in the Administration should decide that they
were needed. And still another five hundred
millions could be added to those without the
nations interest bearing debt equaling
what it was at the close of the civil war
Then it was 80, $sI, 100000. Today the American
Government pays interest less than $780,
100000
The civil war debt, remember, was incurred
by part of the United States, when engaged
in the most colossal struggle OF modern times
with the other part Today we have to offer
for war expenditures the solid credit of the
forty-fiye States of the Union, as firmly bound
together, thank God, and as resolute in support
OF the Republics interests and hopes as the
thirteen colonies which first gave it life and in
dependence
We're all coming, Uncle Samuel, with a
thousand millions more" is the motto of 1898
What glorious closing of the nineteenth cen.
tury!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

Although official journals are try
ing to cover the fact there can be no
doubt that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has mott
fed the State Department that Ameri-
cans should not go to Cuba Those who
refuse to heed this warning will do so at
their own peril. and place their Govern
ment IN the unpleasant position of max
ing trouble about their assassination.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

1t is proud satisfaction to US to know
that Mr.. Hanna, while. intent upon peace.
is able to compel Mr.. Mckinley to bring
his war coal from Cleveland, Ohio. Patri-
otism prevents us from suggesting that it
could be bought cheaper from the Bir-
mingham district of Alabama. But what
is patriotism when the people have put
up the money?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The sunset organ of the Administra ton
carefully announces the fact that the
President will propose the Spanish-Cuban
bond deal as the basis of Cuban indie
pendence. 1t is very strangeithat papers
published in this country do not seem to
recognize the belligereneyi of the Ameri-
can peoplel tide gs-oit,....
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

This is not time to make fun. But
if that Were allowable, the sudden as
sumption of the Stars and Stripes by T.
b. Reed would create shrieks of laugh
ter! When. indeed. did he lose his inter-
est in the cause of Spain, or in the Span
ish-Cuban bond deal?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

There is hope even in Ohio! AT the
primaries in Cleveland. McKisson, the
brave and unrelenting enemy of Hanna,
carried everything before him Is it pos
sible that Hanna does not own the Re-
publican party in Ohio?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

national game. 1t is Polo. This is evil
dence that he wants to incite us to ac-
tivity of some sort. If he had wanted
us to keep quiet, he probably would have
sent a man of the name of Whist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The government OF
Spain is officially re-
sponsible for the blow
ing up OF the battle
ship Maine.
This fact has been
known to the President
of the United States
since last Saturday. He
learned it from Stcnog-
rapher Hulse, OF the
Court of Inquiry, within
ten hours after the ar
rival of that gentleman
from Key West.
1t was for this reason
that the conference be
tween President Nc
Kinley, Congressman
Cannon and Gen. eros
venor WAS held At the
White House on sun
day night. 1t was for
this reason that the
senatorial conference
was held at Senator
Hoar's on Sunday night.
Ii was for this reason
that the conference
held az the White
House on Monday morn
ing, ut ~hich the ar
engagements for the
$50, 900, 900 appropria-
ton were made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

This knowledge Caused
the President TO Act
Promptly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

horrors of the Spanish crusade against
Gods suffering children in Cuba,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

BE Acquainted With
important Evidence.
There is reason to be
lieve that the President
and the Secretary OF the
Navy are now fully in
formed as to the ma
ture Of the evidence
presented thus far in
/ the inquiry into the
disaster TO the battle
ship Maine. The state
ment 10 this effect is
made on good authority.
II it is true, and if
the President is aware
that the verdict of the
court will be that the
explosion was due to
external agencies, the
activity of the War
and Navy departments
-" -" "-'rpcil If war
at the White House,
"nlcn preceded the an
propriation OF $50, 900.
Uop, do not need fur
Their explanation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

The Conferences at The
White House, the
$50, 900, 600 Appropria-
ton, and the Ae-
tivity of the Navy
Department All Caus-
ed by the Finding
OF The Maine Court
of Inquiry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

our excellent friend, Senior Sagasta, is
shrewd. lie sends us a new minister en-
dowed with the name of noble inter
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

AT the Treasury Department the Off
Gals are confident that no loans or in
creased taxation or any unusual meth
DDS will be necessary to furnish the funds
for a war with Spain, if we happen to
have one. There is now a very large bal
ance of cash on hand, amounting to 1924, :
1855, including the gold reserve, equal to
any emergency; but if war were pro-
longed and necessitated the construction
of another feet and the equipment OF a
large army the first step would be for
the President to ask the authority of Con-
gress to borrow money by the issue of
bonds. Such authority would be granted
Immediately, of course, and the Secretary,
of the Treasury would then publish the
usual advertisement inviting proposals for
their purchase, just as was dcne three
times during the Cleveland Administra-
ton in order TO maintain the gold reserve.
These bonds would be added to the ma
tiOnal debt, which now amounts to SSH
566, $50, but unless the war should become
general and be protracted for years it
would not be necessary to increase taxa
ton. The financial condition of the Gov
eminent and the people Is very different
from what it was in 1861 Our population
has doubled. our resources are four times
as great and our means of raising funds
are smplified; so that the Secretary of
| the Treasury only requires the authority
of Congress to provide 81, 900, 900, 600 if nee
| essary as fast as it is needed for the ma
tional defense.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-12

A Flying Squadron in
View.