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The western recorder., 1898-07-28
THE ROOSEVELT BOON.
Independent Republican, of New York
Want Him for 0oxrrnor.

Independent Repubiicsns of New York
Want Him for Governor
Chicago. July 20.-A special to the
Record from New York says
There is good deal Of talk in New
York about making Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt candidate for governor on
an Independent ticket. and there Is no
doubt that he would run well just
now. The movement originated with
Republican club in Brooklyn. which
has two or three members among the
rough riders. and was the result Of
spontaneous combustion after reading
a letter from one OF the boys, in which
Roosevelts lieroIsm Mt In Quasina
was described Stranger things have
happened than Rooseveit's nomination
Just nt this time. when the war spirit
is rampant md the nnti-P1ntt Repub-
llcans-the men who started the Low
movement last fall-and the anti
Tnmmany Democrats are looking for
n lender. who viii be likely to win
against the machine. Governor Black
has shown marked ability In admins
tration, and according to the usages Of
the Republican party is entitled to an
other term. but he has the terrible ca
nnl scandal to account for. which has
injured him considerably throughout
the state. and gives the Democrats \
good war cry. While Governor Black
is in no wny responsible for the imbe-
cility and extravaganza that have been
shown by tho canal commissioners, It
has occurred under his administration
and the Democrats will make the most
of II. Nor Is the young governor a
great favorite with Mr.. Platt He is
Independent and stubborn and pos
sesses nm appreciation of his own
Judgment. II would please Mr.. Platt
to find some other candidate II he
could do so without rupture In the
party, but this Roosevelt movement
will drive the machine Republicans to-
gether, for they would rather have
Black n thousand times than the great
rough rider once.
At roof-garden entertainment the
other night there was an illustration
of Roosevelt's popularity and the en-
thusiastlc spirit which he possesses
with the people. A well-known Inn
personntor of prominent characters
has introduced into his act several
military features. He appears as
General Miles In that celebrated uni
form. MS Admiral Dewey and Colonel
Roosevelt. dressed in his Khnrkee uni
form. When he appeared on the plat
form In this costume on Monday night
the audience was startled by pro-
longed ki-yi-yi-yi. the warwhoop OF
the rough riders. which came from a
young man who sat at one of the side
tables drinking beer with party Of
friends and fondling pair OF crutch-
es. Everybody rose and looked that
way and the warwhoop was repeated
In less than minute everybody on
the roof knew that n genuine wound
ed rough rider wns in the audience,
and although he was only n private
they made him take the platform and
tried to induce him to make speech
But his tongue wns paralyzed. and al
though lie might have faced the Span
ish batteries without trembling he was
frightened half out OF his wits by the
demonstration of the audience.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
OUR FOREIGN POLICY
4 convENrIon 70 DISCUSS IT..
TIE crvis Fsdsr.tisn sf chicsso fnisiasss
~ I.port.rs Movsnsnt-nasy rrosi
neat mss aign the Gail.


Chicago, July 24.-Thc Civic Federa-
tion Of Chicago tonight gave out n call
for national conference. to be held At
Saratoga Springs. New York. August
10th and 10th. TO discuss the future
foreign policy OF the United States
The call is signed by over 1000 men
In every state In the Union. II says:
'.The undersigned deem It necessary
that n national conference be convened
at nm early day to consider the future
foreign policy Of the United Sfntes.
The war with Spain gives promise OF
the overthrow OF Spanish power In
Cubn, Porto Rico. the Philippines and
other OF the country's colonial posses
sions. The question OF what dsposi-
tion the United States should make OF
these possessions when peace Is
reached is none too soon in engaging
the thought OF our people. The ques-
tion impresses us ns being one OF the
most serious the American people have
had to consider. II Is now n question
on which heretofore very little thought
has been bestowed by the great ma
Jority OF our people. Whether the for
eIgn policy OF the Fathers should be
adhered to or departed from is enough
to challenge the most considerable of
our nblest and thoughtful men. In our
opinion, this conference should be
composed Of men from all parts of the
country. without respect TO party or
affiliations, whether they are for or
ngninst a policy OF territorial expnn-
sion. and men whose ability. position
and character entifle their opinions to
the respectful consideration OF the
people,
The circular letter sent out by Chair
man Henry Wade Rodgers and Secre-
tary Ralph NJ. Eastley. asking fos. sig.
natures, stated that neither the genesis
nor conduct of the war should be dis
cussed, nor any political cast be given
the proceedings. the object being en-
tirely educational
The responses We're prompt and en-
thusinstic. Among the signatures are
the governors OF Indiana, Oregon. Ne
brnskn, Delaware, Vermont, West Vir-
ginia. Wyoming, South Carolina. and
the following:
J. II. Mcbride. secretary National
Labor organization; r. Jefferson Cool
idge. william Endicott. Jr.; Samuel
Ross, secretary Cotton spinner's As
ISOLATION: Franklin Carter. president
Williams College; Carl Schurz. W. ii.
Parsons, vice president board of trade;
Professor n. NJ. Butler. Henry White.
general secretary Garment Workers of
Amerlca; Bishop Potter. ii. N. IIigin-
boshem. Chicago; William r. Harper,
president Chicago University; Bishop
Ninde; Samuel Gompers. president
American Federation of Labor. Wash
ington, ID. C.
A committee OF arrangements. con
sisting of representative men In differ
ent parts of the country and represent
Ing different phases OF the question to
be discussed, viii be announced in n
few days.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
cusAMs pRort ST.
Leaders at Santiago Think That They
Have Not Becn Treated Right

Santiago de Cuba. July %. via
Kingston, Jamaica. July "a. 10 p. m.-
The Cubans here resent General
Shafter's attitude in ignoring General
Garcia and in refusing to allow the
Cuban troops TO enter Santiago or to
consult General Garcia on terms of
the surrender of the city.
General Garcia's action In with
drawing his troops into the interior.
his. letter to General Shafter and the
resignation of his command, forward
ed to General Gomez. are approved
and applaudcd by all classes OF na-
tives. General Garcia refused TO ne
eept subordinate place. insisting
that he was IN ally. General Shaft
er's answer. saying that this was n
war between the United States and
Spain. irrespective Of Cuba's indlyId-
ual interests. and President McKin.
ley's instruction with reference to the
administration of the surrendered dis
trict, published here yesterday. are I'm.
tersected ns n tacit avownl OF AmerI.
can intention to annex the island nnd
not to grant independence.
This is opposed by the Cubaps.
Senior Joaquin Castillo, president of
the San Carlos Cuban Club. and n
brother OF General Castillo. urges nm
ofiieial protest to President Mckinley
without delay. saying S..snsc now
you'd Indicate our consent 10 the
American attitude. which is u plain
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
General Skaters Reports Cause the ON
cinis to Hope for the Best.

ciais to Hope for tho Best.
Washington. July pa dispatch re-
ceived tonight by AdJutnnt General
Corbin from General Shafter says that
396 new cases of fever OF all classes
were reported in the camp before sam
lingo yesterday.
As the same dispatch reports only
four deaths. and none of them from
yellow fever, from among the hun
dreds OF cases OF fever known to ex-
list Ia the camp. the war authorities are
more than ever inclined to the belief
that the cases OF yellow fever are of a
mild type.
Previous dispatches from General
Shafter and the medical officers of the
corps have Indicated the existence In
the camp of very large amount of
cases OF malarial fever and dengue
fever, the latter being peculiar 10 the
Cuban climate.
Some clear cases OF yellow fever are
reported, but the officials say they are
few MS compared with those OF other
fevers.
General Shafter's dispatch. ms made
public by Adjutant General CorbIn,
follows:
Santiago de Cuba. via Hnyti. July a.
Number OF new cases of fever of all
classes for yesterday. approximately.
1896. Deaths rot previously reported;
Private Daniel A. Stone. company ID.
First Illinois infantry. typhoid fever,
July 20: Sergeant ]. Blair. regimental
quartermaster, Twelfth infantry, died
July 22nd of dcngue fever and asthe-
min. and on July BIRD of mnlarlnl fever,
Privates William Peacock and Gar
rntt Learnesheck, both of company t.
Second Infantry. SHAFTER,
Major General Commanding.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

ing II mostly to subsidiary coin for the
purpose of making change on account
of the greater convenience to take gold
and paper. and he will continue to do
so. Considerable Indignation is ex-
pressed that American money of any
kind Is discounted and suggestion
has been made to the secretary of war
that any tradesman who refuses 10 ac-
cept United States money of any kind
at 100 cents on the dollar should be re-
moved from any territory over which
the American flag floats. 1t lie not
known that any orders will be sent TO
General Shnfter on the subject, al
though the suggestion has been made
that American money should not be nj
lowed to be questioned by the countries
occupied by the United States troops.
The suppositiou Is that the refusal TO
accept silver dollars is the result of the
long use of silver IN Mexico and the.
South american countries. which has
never passed for more than half Its
face value.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28

Rico. These number about 1900 men,
and are the First Floridn. Second Geor-
gIn and Fifth Maryland.
1t " now confidently expected TINT
the first brigade OF the second division
OF the Fifth corps at Chickamaugn
will be brought TO Newport News at
once. ] am informed that the principal
reason that this brigade was selected
was because II had In II the First Geor-
gia regiment. claimed by some to be
the crack regiment OF the country. The
other two regiments OF the brigade are
the Thirty-hrst Michigan and the One
Hundred and Sixtiefh Indiana. The
brigade Is commanded by General Roe,
with General j. 8. Pollard commanding
the division. Thus there will be six
regiments OF southern troops In the
field. The troops enumerated above
aggregate more than 2T.0OO. II is ex-
pected that two more volunteer regi-
ments will be sent from Tampa, as
well ns about 1000 more regulars,
which hive not yet embarked thence.
This. II is thought. Will complete the
army under Major General Miles.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
oARciA's Discomfort.
Warrington Authorities Dispicased mt the
Breach of Good FseiinE.

Denver, July 23.-A special from
Washington to the Rocky Mountain
News says
General Shafters course In dIsaf-
fecting Garcia. the Cuban general. Is
regarded by the President and his
Cabinet as unwise and undiplomatic,
and II was the declared purpose Of
the President to thus inform General
Shafter.
No public rebuke will be given the
general. as such action, II Is thought,
would magnify the affair and mike
1t more difficult of arrangement, but
the commander of the army Of occu-
patton will not escape without the In
formation that his doings In the Gar
cia connection are not regarded with
favor.
General Leonard Wood, governor
of the surrendered territory. was to-
night Instructed 10 repair so far as
possible the harm and remove the III
feeling caused by General Shafter's
brusque methods. Besides being a
man of the greatest personal courage,
General Wood Is as smooth and wise
as diplomat. He was instructed to
leave no means untrled and no eff
fort unmade to concilinte the out
The President is asserted to have
expressed himself very strongly In to-
days Cabinet meeting. There has
been no change of the sentiments Of
the administration toward the Gu
bans; no alteration of the plans and
intentions of the United States rela-
tive to the liberation OF the island
from the Spanish control and estab-
fishing n free government. He
wished this made plain TO all inter
ested.
The foregoing comes directly from
one of the Cabinet officers.
The paragraphs in GarcIa's letter
relating to General Skaters failure
to inform him of the Santiago surren-
der and the following sentences at
.racted special attention.
II was neither honored, sir. with
kind word from you inviting myself.
nor any other officer of my staff TO
represent the Cuban army on that
memorable occasion.
FINALLY, | know that you have left
in power at Santiago the same Span
lsh authorities that for three years l
have fought as enemies OF the indie
pendence of Cuba"
The facts set forth let in n flood of
tikut. nt VI puTtlt 10 he
present at the Santiago flag raising,
and the comments on his absence had
been noticed by the President. who
hnd been led TO believe that Garcia
had remained away from the scene on
the day Of the surrender out of per-
verse spirit.
1t WINS represented TO him that the
Cubans hatred for the Spanish was so
bitter that he would not he present
on an occasion where he would be oh
liged to treat his enemies with at
least show of courtesy.
Although no Information has been
received at the War Department
showing that Miles orders to issue
food and ammunition TO the Cubans
had been abrogated. orders were
wired to-day directing the continu-
nnce of supply issue. The action was
taken In view of newspaper reports
that the supplies had been cut of on
General Shafter's orders. The gen
ernl sentiment of the Cabinet was
that nothing should be done to
estrange or embitter the Cubans.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
SPAIN ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Ready to sound Our Goveru.ens on the
Subject.

Ready to Sound Our Govcruoent on tine
Subject
New York. July ga cable to the
Herald from Madrid says.
Immense importance is attached
here to the words of Secretary Day
favoring peace ON terms which would
avoid Spnin having to continue the
war or despair. At present Spain is
absolutely keenly eager to find an op-
portunity for opening peace negotia-
tions Secretary Day seems 10 have
given the opening. and II may not De
useless TO state that just now peace
will be very easy. on what diplomat
ist here has described as the only pos
sible basis. that Is TO say. the indie
pendenrc OF Cuba under an American
guarantee, with the good will OF Spain.
1t is estimated here that the Amer
leans. after brief practical expert
ence OF Cuba. will realize the enor-
nous difficulties attending its govern
ment without Spanish assistance.
/ have tried several times to EN-
phasize the growing sentiment here
that Spain would willingly accept any
honorable means which would safe
guard Spanish interests In Cuba That
is the dominating note to which the
terms of peace are set.
To speak plainly. 1t means that al
most any proposition which would
mean the predominance of the fnsur-
gents would be well received here, and
II Is here felt, with satisfaction. that
the Americans have practically real
lied in short period the absolute
worthlessness OF the pIratical. undis-
cipllned insurgents, who pretend to
have the necessary qualities TO govern
Cuba. The Spanish feeling is more in
favor of the Americans than Of the in
surgents.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
MILES AT roaro H,co.
rbs v.nrs.rd Has R..rhed the ialasa

This Time
Denver, Jnly IA special to the
Republican from the New York Her
AIDS correspondent Mt Washington;
says:
New York. July 24.-Mnjor General
Miles, commanding the Porto Ricnn
expedition. IL believed to have arrived
at the point Of debarkatlon decided
upon on the coast Of Porto Rico.
Adjutant General Corbin, however,
said to-day that the administration did
not expect TO hear from him for sew
ernl days, owing to the distance that
he would have TO send to reach cable
station.
Although General Miles has less
than 5000 effective fighting men with
him. the officials Of the War Depart
ment are confident that he will be able
to accomplish all he expected to do be-
fore the arrival of rcinforcements. He
will establish his lnndIng basis under
the protection OF the guns OF the naval
convoy that accompany him.
The point of landing Is so far from
San Juan that 1t viii be impossible
for the Spanish commander 10 concen-
trnte enough troops TO make much re-
sistancc, and before troops could he
sent from San Juan General Miles will
be reinforced by troops which the War
Department is sending after him as
rapidly MS possible.
Special efforts are being made to
give General Miles nll the tugs, light
crs and materials for whnryes and
bridges that he requires. The steamer
Panama, londed with tools, pile driv-
crs and other appliances. reached
Santiago to-day, and was TO leave to-
night to fall In with the tugs on Cape
Maysi.
General Brooks, who is said 10 be In
command Mt Porto Rico. has not yet
arrived Mt Newport News, and 1t will
be Wednesday, Mt the earliest, before
General Haines' brigade is all loaded
OIL tie transports, ready to start.
His brigade will be followed soon as
possible by General Fred Grants
brigade. Three transports now on the
way from Santiago to Newport News
the Alamo, Concha and Leonn-will
be used to carry General Grants bril-
gade to Porto Rico.
General Shaftcr is also sending
enough transports from Santiago to
Tampa to carry 5000 men. II Is not
probable. however. that more than half
this number will go to Porto Rico from
Tampa. as the regiments from there
are to go TO Santiago. The troops that
Will go TO Porto Rico from Tampa are
the remainder OF the regulars at that
point, including the artillery TINT did
not get of on the transports now on
their way. Colonel Hecker. in charge
OF the transports. has been Mt Newport
News to-dny, perfecting arrangements
for loading troops and supplies.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
sHAFrER.s PRISONERS.
rhsrs Are $4,000 of rh-m-They Have t
Bc Fed.

Washington, d. c., July 24.-The
War Department at midnight posted
the following:
Santiago. via Hnyh. July 24.
"Adjutant General of the Army, Wash
ington:
"Lieutenant Miley has returned from
San Luis and Palma Estrinao, where
he went four days ago to receive the
surrender of the Spanish troops. The
number surrendered was larger than
General Toraf reported. Three thou
sand and five Spanish troops and $50
volunteer guerrillas gave up their arms
and gave parole and have gone to
work
Three thousand stands OF arms were
turned in. loaded on ox-carts and
started for the railroad. Spanish troops
accompanying them to San Luis. and
NIL apparently greatly delighted at The
prospects of returning home. They
were on the verge Of starvation. and
have to send them rations tomorrow.
IF the numbers keep up as they
have there will be about 2i.000 to ship
away-nearly 1900 here. 1900 from
San Luis. 6.OO0 from Guantanamo and
over 1000 mt Sagun and Barncoa.
''SHAFTER,
''MaJor General Commanding"
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t.e,cb I'D faIth fbat cubnnn CANNOT

breach Of faith that cubnns cannot
possibly tolerate"
u A meeting was held this afternoon
ut the San Carlos Club TO discuss the
matter. and It ii probable that n pro-
test will be drawn up which will be
submitted
1t is understood that many who
were present at the meeting favored
the scheme Of n protecfornfe by the
United States, with eventual nnnexn-
fion after five or six years, but the
protest lis on n matter OF principle
The main objection being the continue
Zion in office OF Spanish officials APP
pointed by Mndridt on the ground that
epnnIards. Ms n conquered nation.
should not be vested with authority
over Cubans. the allies and coadju-
tors OF the United States and the rep
resentntives Of a free and independent
people. Such is understood TO have
been the tenor of the meeting.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
DAMAGE DONE OUR wAas4,rs
rhcy VIII De brought North to Have Ger
tain Repairs Made

Washington. July 24.-Every effort
Will be made by the Navy Department.
during the next few weeks to put the
armorclads OF the Atlantic squadron In
the best possible condition.
Instructions were given to Renr Adj
miral Sampson to-day. in accordance
with which the batileship Texas was
detached from service Off Santiago and
ordered to New York. As result OF
the terrific blasts OF the twelve-incli
guns of the Texas fired across her
decks. the wood has been torn and
spllntered and she IL to be placed in
dock In the Brooklyn navy yard and
have her injuries repaired.
Following the Texns. the Iowa will
come north TO have her bottom scraped
and he painted and receive repairs to
her eight-inch gun mounts.
The Massachusetts Will come north
after she has conveyed the troop ships
to Fnjardo. Porto Rico. ms Secretary
Long believes that the three monitors
Will be able TO do all the bombardIng
necessary at San Juan
When the battleships inve all been
locked. the New York and Brooklyn
may be ordered north to undergo the
cleaning OF which they stand so much
In need.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
milEe REACHES PORTO Rico.
I. ~ p-,. = w,n n.vs ss.sss =

n : rew D.ys ne viii Have s7.eoo asa
pehfn1 Hln~
st. Thomas. ID. W. l.. July 2J.-The
United States troops are landing to-
day on the island OF Porto Rico. near
Ponce. on the southern coast
Washington. July 25.-Adjutnnt Cen
crnI Corbin thinks that Miles has Land
cd at Fnjnrto. on the eastern coast Of
Porto Rico, not far from San Juan.
Adyices are expected here announc-
ing the arrival md debarkafion Of the
troops at Fnjnrda. General Wilson
and Gcnernl Schwnn, whe have sailed
respectively from Newport News and
Tampa. and General Brooke, who In
about to sail from Newport News.
have all three received from the secre-
tary OF war teIegraphic Instructions to
meet General Miles and his troops nj
FarJardo. The plan thus far is for all
the troops composing the Porto Ricnn
expedition TO disembark nj that point.
General miles took with him about
3.500 troops, General Wilson about
5000. General Schwan about 1000.
Tho troops now assembled at Newport
News for embarkation number, officers
Included, about 5.5O0 men. There arc
5,232 enlisted men.
Orders were issued to-day instructing
the only three southern regiments at
Tampa to proceed nt once to Porto
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
THE MONEY GOES TO SPAIN.
what tho Contract for Transporting span.
ish Prisoner Means.

New York. July 24.-The World saws.
A lawyer has been retained by the
steamship companies who We're unsuc.
cessful bidders for transporting the
220O0 captured Spanish prisoners from
Santiago to Spain and will begin action
to have the contract made by the gov.
ernment with the Campagnin
Trmsntlantique Espanola set aside.
The ground taken is that the successful
bidder ;s n licensed corporation of n
nation with whom we are ut war. and
that according TO measure passed by
the Spanish Cortes. one-half of the re-
ceipts of every corporation doing busI-
ness under the Spanish government
must be surrendered 10 the government
to help defray the expenses of the war.
BY letting the contract to u Spanish
corporation the government Indirectly
pays Into the Spanish treasury an
amount equal to one-half Of the CON
tract stipulation. Also, that the gov
ernment thereby releases from block
nde nll of the enemy's vessels to be
used In the transportation from the
neutral ports where they are now in
shelter.
The western recorder., 1898-07-28
England and japan WIN Ald u,.

London, July 25.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says four Russian men,
of-wnr have left Port Arthur. and 1t
Is supposed their destination is thu
Philippine islands.
Another special dispatch from Shang-
hal says the Japanese wnrshlps Wosh-
lno, Chin Yen. 1tsukushima and Sa!yn
Yen have been hastily dispatched to
saiseho TO reinforce the Japanese
squadron there. making 1t the strong
est in these waters. II has been or
dered 10 cooperate with the British
and American admirals In the event OF
International complications.
While the dispatch does not explain
the matter. it Is Inferred the squadron
is desired 10 be in readiness for Phil
ippine operations.