The herald., 1898-04-20
Deemed Sufficient to Defeat Spain
Without q Bombardment Of the
City Of Havana
Associated f.ress Special Wire


of action.
Captain Sampson, Captain Evans of the
Iowa, and Captain Taylor Of the Indiana
had a consultation this afternoon on the
flagship New York and then came ashore.
Wherever the eye turns tonight 1t is met
by the colors of Cuba Libre. Invariably
the Stars and Stripes float above the
insurgent ensign. and here and there new
broom surmounts 1t, signifying that Spain
will be swept from the sea.
The following message was sent to Presi-
dent Mckinley today:
"A thousand Cuban volunteers at Key
West offer services under United States
flag. (SignedD ]. S. Gown, Major"
Active steps will be taken to form aregi-
ment. Today has been a Cuban holiday.
The schools have been closed and the
streets crowded with excited groups dis
cussing the situation. For the first time
the flag pole over the Spanish consulate
was made to bear the Cuban flag, and
when the banner was raised Cuba Libre''
rang out from every throat. A number of
demonstrations are In progress tonight.
The Flying Squadron
FORT MONROE, Va. April 19.-The Mas
sachusetts finished coaling this afternoon,
and the squadron is ready for sea. Under
the direction of the chief engineer of the
squadron all the ships have been provided
with extra parts for engines.
It is generally expected by officers of the
flying squadron that the number of ships
will be increased within week If a move
is not ordered within that time. The San
Francisco and New Orleans are the two
cruisers which it is believed will come here
to Join the squadron later on.
Junta Gratitude
NEW YORK, April 19.-The junta dis
played the American and Cuban flags side
by side today, in celebration Of the adop-
ton by congress Of the resolution declar-
ing the island free and independent
Tomas Estrada Palma said today:
MY first duty, in the name of brave Gu
bans, is to thank the stalwart. liberty-lov-
ing American people for staunch and un-
wavering sympathy and support they have
given us since the commencement of the
struggle for Cuban independence and free
dom.
II thank in particular the whole press Of
the United States, who, with very few ex-
centions- have so ably espoused our cause
stancy.
.Just as soon as the Spaniards are driven
from the island the Cubans will call a new
assembly to draft constitution and elect
a government, lust as is done in the United
States. If Spain goes to war, and doubt
very much If she WILL think 1t will be
question of not more than four or five
weeks when she will be forced to ignomi-
nously relinquish her hold in Cuba"
Letters of Marque
PARIS. April 19.-The Temps this after
noon says the question of privateering is
receiving the closest attention IN proper
quarters. 1t adds that it has been sug-
gested that the powers should address
note to Washington and Madrid express
ing the hope that they will not employ
privateers.
The Temps continues: "This however
might be resented, especially in America
and it is pointed out that indirect pressure
could be exercised by the maritime powers
in making their favors, such as coaling
dependent on non-recourse to privateer'
ing"
Naval Reserves
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The naval
militia of the National Guard of California
is preparing for service. Fifty thousand
| rounds of rifle cartridges have been taker
aboard the Marion and stored in the mag
azine. The California naval battalion IN
| cludes seven divisions, has forty-one com
missioned officers and $50 petty Officers
and enlisted men. The vessels assigned
| to the battalion on this coast and nov
manned by them are the Marion and thu
Pinta. The Marion Is a third rate cruiser
| of 1900 tons. She has rapid fire guns ant
a sixty-pounder breech-loading rifle ol
her forecastle and has been put in goo'
condition. The Pinta, now at San Diego
was built in 1865 and is steam schoone
137 feet long and 26 feet broad. Her dis
placement is $50 tons and her indicates
horse power 31O She has strong batter
for vessel of her size.
Santa CruZ-The ranks Of the naval re
serve are rapidly filling up to the NAV
mum limit. Fifteen recruits have bee
sworn in and many applications are o
file. Twenty-Five Watsonville young me
are desirous of joining.
Cowboy Cavalry
IIKIAH. April 19.-The organization c
a number of volunteers is now in progres
here, and a company of mounted cowboy
is being formed in Round valley.
| Carson, NeV.-f1eHry WdH VI NIT6inl
City is organizing a troop of cavalry fo
the use of the government. The men ar
cowboys from Mason and Carson valley
and seventy-five of the best riders of tn
state, all well mounted and armed, al
ready for service.
Sent to the Front
COLUMBUS, O., April 19.-The Sever
teenth regiment. United States army, con
posed of 52S officers and enlisted men, LEI
Columbus for Tampa at 5:25 pm. The cit
zens of Columbus insisted on giving II
regulars "send off, and Col. Poland.
request, marched the troops from the po
to the union depot over the princip
streets. No military organization ever r.
ceived a greater ovation. The streets fl
a distance of two miles were so packt
with people that there was scarcely roo
for the regiment to march. The crowd
estimated at $4,000.
Waiting for Orders
SHERMAN, Idaho, April 19-The ST.
teenth infantry has been packing thr
days and are waiting orders to move SOU
but for some unknown reason the ord