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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
PERSONAL.

Cap.ain James Allen left Washington on Sunday
afternoon for Key West, TO relieve Captain r. f.
Thompson as censor OF press dispatches. Hc Is
a native OF Indiana. from which State he was ap-
nointcd a cadet at West Point In 1868 After his
graduation from West Point IN lSa2 ne became
e,ccrssyelv second lieutenant, first lieutenant and
cantain I'm the 81 Cavalry. In 1856 he became ad-
,utant In the same regiment. HIS last place mas
fenn that OF signal officer Governors Island.
II IS reported from Berlin that negotiations to
secure Richard Strauss as the successor OF Felix
Wcngartner at the conductors desk OF tho Royal
Opera I'm that capital have been successful:
Strauss is at present first conductor or the Royal
Opera at Munich.
The library OF the Paris Conservatoire has just
acquired the original autograph OF Rossns will
lam Tell" The librarian. j. Il. Weckern, re-
ates that he has been In pursuit of this treasure
for ten years. having been put on the track or It
by NJ Sauze. the venerable professor OF the violin
nj the Conservatolre. This library. as Is well
KNOWN is rich in autograph scores and possesses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27

Every new development in the Brooklyn City
Works scandal makes 1t more important 10
know all OF its qualifications and 10 TX not only
the criminal but the moral and political respon-
sihility for IT, Whatever wrOngdon. there was
is bound 10 bring dscredit 10 the Republican
rarty That Is unfortunate. but II Is true. ana
It NAV as well be- faced frankly Therefore the
Rcpublican party must find ont for rs own pro
lection inst what IL has TO bear and just who
mt the burden on It II It's good name has
been smrched by unrlghtcous political bar
gains. if IFS adherents have been deceived into
uniting thieves and bribers in office, it Is cs
scntiaI that the facts DO known. so that the
marty may not again be vlctimized by the same
persons and the Same methods. The duty of
the great body of honest Republicans is not
merely 10 discountcnance crime but to find
out what paved ;hc way to crime ana free me
party from fellowship with It.
The necessity for such scrutiny Is made I'M
pcrative by the remarks Of an unnamed mem
her Of Mayor Wurslcr's cabinet published on
Friday:
We knew that some picayunish business was
going on I'm the city Works Department. II
was commonly understood among contractors
that II was useless to cndedvor TO get work
certified for payment by one or commissioner
Wiuis's subordinates unless a five or ten DOL
lar bill were given to him as smoking money
This raises the whole question Of the nd
ministratlons responsibility for the corruption
existing while It was in power, and calls for
some light on the unpleasant stories which
have been aioat for months Some days ago
we sought TO have them dlsprOvcd, but those
who know the truth Of the matter remain 81
lent Yet the stories are still current TO the
injury Of the party, which. on the one hand, is
unable to disprove them. and on the other, does
not have them so confirmed 10 take sulta-
bic steps 10 guard its own future reputation
and welfare II Is the talk Of political circles,
the sheer OF Democrats at Republican civic
virtue. that Mr.. Wurster received the support
essential 10 his nomination as the result Of
pledge-some say even written pledge-iiat
If elected he would make Theodore B. Willis
Commissioner Of City Works. 1t is said That
friends protested to Mr.. Wurster against this.
that some men who had previously been for
him refused TO have anything more to do with
his campaign and that lie began his term oil
Office having given hostages TO corruption. ii
this IS true. no wonder that the knowledge OF
petty bribery which a member Of his cabinet
says was held in administration circles led 10
no reform If Mr.. Wurstcr took his Office n
the result OF bargain for Republican dele
gates, he was not a free man, and If any Ke-
publican leader or delegate had n hand In any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
HIGH PRINCIPLES OF WARFARE.

Congress having given the President author
ity to wage war against Spain, the President
announces the principles upon which the war
will be waged His proclamation of yesterday
leaves nothing TO he desired in the way OF cX-
plicitness and diIectness Neither does it leave
any doubt that the war will be prosecuted on
the part Of this Government on the highest pos
slble plane of courtesy and morals. The Pres
ident's policy Is not merely fully abreast or Ali
requirements Of international law and of hui
mainly. 1t goes a step In advance Of the most
enlightened and humane practices hitherto
adopted by civilized begerents.
1t has already been announced that there
will in this war be no prvateering by the
United States. That decision is now reaffirmed
and coupled with adherence to the other items
Of the Declaration of Paris Then the President
goes still further. The United States did not
Join IN the Declaration of Paris because the
other Powers would not agree to the further
and more sweeping declaration proposed by 1t,
that all private property not contraband OF war
should he exempt from seizure at sea the same
as upon land. This country is not therefore,
bound by the Declaration. Yet 1t now not only
adheres to 1t for this OCCASION but 1t goes fur
Their. and TO q certain extent actually adopts the
principle which the sgnatory Powers would
not accept.
For that is Just what the fourth and fifth
paragraphs of the Presidents proclamation
amount to. Reckoning that war was begun by
the acts OF Spain on April q. the President
gives to all Spanish merchantmen loading In
or sailing from American ports full month of
exemption from seizure He also gives any
Spanish vessel which had sailed before April
81 for an American port leave TO enter that
port, discharge cargo and depart unmolested.
That gives them all an ample opportunity 10
get out Of harms way and to avoid all danger
Of capture throughout the war. That will not,
OF course apply to vessels attempting 70 run
the blockade In Cuba, nor to those carrying
Spanish officers, troops. dispatches or contra
band articles. But 1t will protect from seizure
all bona fde private property OF non-comba-
tants.
This as we have already pointed out, goes
far beyond any requirement Of international
law Under the law this country would have
an unauestlonable right TO seize Spanish ships
and goods wherever 1t found them outside OF
neutral waters as II has been doing. and also
TO hold and confscate all that happened 10 he
IN Its ports at the outbreak OF the war. In
waving that right and in granting these most
liberal terms TO its antagonist-terms not called
for In any of It's treaties with Spain-it raises
war to a distinctly higher and more humane
level, and commends itself TO the most favor.
able consideration of the civilized world Its
effect on the Navy which has already been
permitted to seize Spanish merchantmen bound
from or to American ports, is another question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
nothing can be accomplished except to block

nothing can be accomplished except to dock
the Government for time and impair the Ma
tional credit men who persist In prolonged
debate are putting themselves IN an attitude
which cannot fail to be as fatal TO them ana
their party as was the fire in the rear ny cop
perheads during the Rebellion
This is not the tine for any party to gain
strength OF credit by placing any obstacle what
ever In the way Of successful prosecution or
tho war. No party has ever gained. none can
ever gain. the confidence and regard OF the
people by any course which, however defended
by casustry, has that natural and legitimate
effect The plain people Will not listen TO eX-
cuses The man who stands in the way or the
Nation and helps Spain in this Juncture VIII
not live long enough to have that thing forgot
ten. It does not answer TO plead attachment
to partisan theories. The government chosen
by the people has to conduct the war. 1t is
charged with the responsibility Of acting upon
the principles which prevailed in the last cleo
ton. To ask reversal Of them as the price Of
National honor and victory would he the death
Of any party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
MANY precious documents relative to the history OK

many precious documents relative to the history OF
music
CAPTAIN Mahan's recall to this country by the
Navy Department will probably prevent him from
accepting the invitation OF the German Emperor 10
visit him in Berlin
The impaired state Of his health has compelled
the Rev Dr. r. L. Wayand. OF Philadelphia, 10
resign his place as one Of the editors Of The New
York Examiner and TO decline an election 40 u
trustee of the University OF Chicago.
Miss Kate Pier. a well-known woman lawyer OF
Wisconsin, has offered her services to the Govern
ment war nurse.
The Rev Samuel T. Lowere, Of Philadelphia VIII
preach the baccalaureate sermon at the commence
ment OF Princeton Theological Seminary on May
8 and the address 10 the graduating class VIII pc
made on May 10 by George Junkin, OF Fhiia-
delphia.
THE Mobile Register" Democratic. quotes Il
CORRESPONDENT who says Of Congressman baiIey'
"He IS a weak vain young man, governed by per-
sonal pride rather than sound judgment, and often
sacrifices the advantages Of his side to exhibit MS
talent for oratory. He Is selfish and inconsid-
crate and wants to do It all himself. He never
allows any CT his colleagues 10 have show ana II
Mr. McMnn. who Is much better qualihed TOT
leadership than Mr. Bailey. any other prominent
Democrat attempts 0 do anything Mr. Bailey SHOWS
a jealousy which Is mean and unmanly. he WIS
selected as leader by a narrow majority III tnc
first place and will he deposed ms soon az an oppor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27

such conspiracy to make the Republican voters
ignorantly ratify such a bargain. he betrayed
them, and It must be made impossible that no
ever should betray them again.
Mr. Wurster's position at this time cannot
be pleasant, and we have no desire to add TO
It's unpleasantness But II he can set at rest
these persistent rumors, and show that what
ever rascality may be revealed was sporadic
and the result of subordinates' personal dis
honesty. not endemic and due to the very nat
ure Of the government as organized by him.
he should do so for his own and his partys
sake If he cannot do that, then pity for HIM
Is out of place. We hope Republican voters
may learn from him that they have not been
betrayed by their active politicians and may
continue to honor him as fellow-vlciim OF
wrongdoing which he could not prevent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
THE SPANISH NOTES.

The Spanish note of April lS to the European
Powers has at last been published in London
and n digest of It has been transmitted 10 THIS
country. In addition thereto the Spanish Gov
eminent yesterday issued a supplementary note,
the glst Of which Is made public In our columns
this morning The former document had no APP
preciablc effect upon the controversy which was
then tending swiftly toward war. The latter
can have no effect upon the war which is now III
progress It comes like speech in court after
the verdict has been rendered and sentence de-
cided upon. II not actually pronounced. Never
theless they both have some passing and' IN
deed. permanent interest records Of the Span
ish side Of the case and Of the Spanish way OF
dealing with II.
The former note first complains or the ala
Given 70 the Cuban rebels by the United States
In that II is con,radictcd 10y the testimony OF
The former Spanish Minister 10 this country
who declared that the United states was dill-
gent IN preventing hlihusterinG and that not
much lIibusferiug occurred. Next II repeats
dcnals OF Spanish cruelty In Cuba. In ihat u
~ contradcted by the testimony OF every I'M
partial observer and by that Of Spanish Official
authorities II also enlargcs upon th" equitable
treatment the Competitor and other American
prisoners received In Cuba. The fact IS thh'
they were harshly treated and would have been
nut 10 death illegally had not vigorous interpo-
sition been made Assuredly these representa-
tons were not worthy 10 have any more effect
than they had 10 wit, none.
And for the rest OF that former note and the
bulk Of the latter, they consist OF recrimlnation
md abuse of the United States There is tax
about "gratuitous and intolcrahle calumnle~'
"scandalous aggression" Outrage. "dlSloyal-
IT," and "unbridled ambitions and "execrabe
conduct" Not by such words are serious ma
lions moved. or judicious men convinced OF the
Justice of cause. If the Spanish Government
IS DESTROYS Of letting her record stand thus II j
her own affair The United States certainly
need not fear TO submit 10 the world and to MIS-
tory the contrast which is presented between
her own and the Spanish discussion Of the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
New91prk Daily Gribm,t&
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81. 1893,
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Mangrove captured the
handsome steamer Panama of Havana. and
the Newport took the sloop Paquete ana the
schooner Pireneo in the same waters ooo,,n,
Of the attitude Of the Carlists ana the hepup-
Ncans - Spain sent another note to the
Powers about her relations with the Oni.e el
States. - Captain General Blanco has ca
bled to the Government at Madrid that ne can
defend Havana without the assistance or war
ships - Prices Of the necessares OF lie
have about doubled in Porto Rico. and the
troops have been called on to suppress munger
riots - The consul generals in LONDON OF
several Spanish countries said that
the sympathies of their people were with SPAN
against the United States. but their Govern
ments would observe strict neutrality
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: The conference report on the Army
Reorganization bill agreed to; many pri-
waite pension bills were passed. - House:
The war Revenue bill was favorably reported
from the Ways and Means Committee by MI
Dingley and an agreement made TO take
the final vote at o'clock on Friday afternoon;
trict was decided
DOMESTIC.-Responses to the Presidents
call for volunteers were received from the Gov
errors Of nearly every State and Territory; the
offers were in excess Of the demand - Will
lam r. Day was nominated and confirmed as
Secretary OF State. and John B. Moore was
nominated for Assistant Secretary. - Presi-
dent Mckinley issued proclamation making
rules as TO the seizure Of prizes, and defining
the rights Of Spanish ships. - The Post
master General ordered that no more mails
should be sent from the United States TO Spain.
- The troopship Panther started from
Hampton Roads for Key West, conveyed by the
Montgomery and the Vicksburg. - 1t is ex-
pected that Camp Thomas at Chickanauga VIII
be occupied by troops for some time
CITY.-All the regiments Of the National
Guard In this city assembled In uniform at their
armores IN answer TO the Governors call. ana
made known their readiness to go to the front
Mary Leon. the sxteen-year-old wife OF
circus clown, poisoned herself because she was
not allowed TO accompany her husband on a
tour - Two large warehouses in South Will
1an-st- were completely wrecked by fire in less
than half an hour. - Final arguments were
made on the application for dismissal OF the
indictments against Theodore 3. Willis and Po-
lice Commissioner William E. Philips -
Stocks were strong and dull
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest, "a
degrees: lowest 46; average. 501a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
HOW HE NIGHT BE ACCOMMODATES.

Lieutenant Ramon de CarranZa. OF the Span
jsh ROYAL Navy. late naval attache Of the Span
ish Legation at Washington and now presume
bly, enjoying the hospitality Of the Spanish Con-
suatc at Toronto appears to be n hot tamale
Not satisfied with the havoc wrought by the
manifesto which he issued before the severance
Of diplomatic relations and which was pup
lishod 10 the extent Of a column or more in the
American press he only two days later cha
lengcd General Lee and Captain Slgsbcc TO NOR
tai combat on Canadian soil. Fully appreciat-
ing the painful suspense in which for more than
a week the Lieutenant awaited the arrival or
enc or both of his prospective victims, and the
righteous wrath which must have followed the
conviction that they were otherwise engaged
We venture, nevertheless, 10 suggest that hc
committed an error of strategy Being aware
as he admits. that General Lee was likely 10 re-
turn to Cuba IN military capacity. 1t seems 10
US that he would have done better TO repair 10
the ever-falthfdl isle himself instead OF proceed
ing at his earliest convenience In the opposite
direction. The code is well known to be the
highest embodiment of courtesy. and It's expo
nents do not make the most fecious Use OF ifs
beneficent provisions when they invite gentle
man to incur unnecessary trouble.
Or. II Lieutenant Ramon dc 'arraflza mas III
aversion to the climate Of Cuba he might nave
reserved General Lee until after the war ana
occupied himself in the mean time win zap
tain Sigsbee. II he has been an attentive render
of American newspapers. as II was the duty OF
an attach6 of the Spanish Legation III as
tiessful period 10 be, ne must have observed
that the late Captain of the Maine has been APP
pointed to command the auxiliary cruiser -.
Paul. and will soon he on the high seas. which
are VIGOROUSLY salubrous, and where Lieu
tenant OF the Spanish Royal Navy who should
get himself ordered on active service might rea-
sonably hope to find him. Under such circum-
stances we presume that Captain Sigsbee would
not seriously object TO an encounter. lf Lieu
tenant Ramon de Carranza Is still In Toronto II
may not be too late TO suggest that he pursue
that course, which seems to ofYer n chance or
glory well as gore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
has SPAIN FRIENDS HEREf

Any prolonged debate and struggle IN the
Senate TO an income tax a silver coinage
amendment Of the War Revenue bill at this
emergency in the Nations affairs would be re-
garded by the people as deliberate movement
TO help Spain. The advocates of such meas
ures are perfectly aware that they cannot be
passed in the House. nor can they be approved
by the Executive. The bare fact Of contest
between the two houses Of Congress about sup
plying the Government with needed resources
would give more encouragement TO Spain. and
to the hnanclers 10 whom she must look for
funds, than the destruction Of any American
ship in a naval battle. Ships be built or
bought II Congress provides the means but not
If Congress wrangles and will not act. Still
more the impression that the Government can
be refused necessary funds unless It assents to
a reversal Of the financial policy which pre-
vailed in the last election, and practically turns
over the direction of the Government from
those who then prevailed to those who were
then defeated by the people, would give assur-
ance OF probable success to Spain, and would
break down confidence IN the United States
throughout the world.
1t NAV probably be said that any Senators
who contemplate such a demonstration mean
It only for political effect. and do not seriously
intend to cripple the Nation IN ume Oh war
But IL so, their course would not only be giving
great aid and encouragement to an enemy, but
would be so insincere and in such bad faith
toward their own supporters as to call for most
indignant rebuke by men OF every shade of
opinion. 1t is the plain truth that Senators
cannot afford to enter upon a debate which
will inevitably cause delay both costly and
dangerous TO the Government, being perfectly
aware at the time that they cannot succeed in
carrying such a measure through the House
unless they deliberately intend to force choice
between abandonment Of war, with Spanish vic
tory. or surrender Of the House and the Execu-
tive TO their demands. But neither House nor
the Executive can abandon the policy to which
both were pledged before the people.
II any men have such purpose they are no
longer legislators who honestly strive with
genuine hope for the adoption OF their views.
but in plain words are traitors 10 the country.
Since there cannot be many who have such a
purpose and are willing 10 avow it, any attempt
in that direction can mean only partisan fire
In the rear, with no genuine hope OF success
except In embarrassing the Government by de-
lay and loss OF revenue and aiding Spain by
encouragement. To take that attitude will re-
quire more recklessness than Is to be expected
from many Senator'S When they know that
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
WAR NEWS THAT WASN'T NEWS.
STORIES WHICH WOULD BE INTERESTING IF ONLY
THEY WERE TRUE

THEY WERE TRUE.
More news that not appeared In yes
terday's morning and evening papers. The latter
were usual, the more active In supplying their
readers with sensations. An interesting item found
near this citywas story from Fort Hancock, tell
ms OF the capture OF a Spanish spy wearing
United States uniform, who was halted by SEN
try and turned over to the guard After spending
the night In the guardhouse. so the story ran. ne
taken to Governors Island. Officers at the
fort said that the report had no foundation.
Another paper came out with startling headlines
announcing that Spain's feet approaching
This story was apparently based a dispatch
which said the steamer Pennland. from Philadei-
phla on April Is. arrived at Queenstown yesterday
and reported that she had sighted Spanish We" g.
ship on Sunday. The captain OF the Penniaiiu uy
MED that he had seen either American or oPa'i''
vessels. -. ,,... ou
Reports were current that the Washington au;
thorities had received word that Moro CaSte no.
fred on the bockading vessels and that the
had answered the fire. Secretary Long autnoi'~
an emphatic denial of any word 10 that eiIes,. r,,
Lieutenant Sims who has taken Leutehahe 80, -
wells place In England. is authority TOT ,ne s $40
ment that the steamer Ireland, reported 70 h hasr
been purchased by this Government has "a tbera
bought Another statement that snc - n e,u
owing the neutrality reguia'""''
Sims says is also false. - .a,d that the
Another report IN an evening paper Sdr hnndred
Montserrat Spanish transport Win n,, 70 RIM
troops on board, captured Whiie "! Ar,na-
tho blockade of Havana. There was "o e"''~
ton OF this story.