The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-08
FOR THE DEFENSE
OF THE NATION
Cannon Introduces Resolution APP
propriatinO $4,000 900.
SPAIN SAYS IT WAS AN ERROR
Did Not Demand Ceasrsl lees Hteall---
Purchase Of kaf Shlps-tiiset
on Wall Street.

Washington, March There were no
less than nye important events today hay.
Ing bearing more Or lens direct. on the
troubled relations between the United
States ana spain. via. The Introduction
IN ihr house by Cannon of resolution
carrying FS0o'ooo for public defense. the
withdrawal of the Spanish government of
H. inumitcd objection 60 the continuance
In once ~ Consul. General Loc. the order
~ tho cruiser Montgomery 10 proceed to
Havana In place " the Fern. the pas-
ssgc through the house N the bin In
crcaslng the artillery arm ~ the army b.
two regiments. and tho insti,u,inR of ne.
gollatlona looking to tho purchase OF
warshlpH Tor our navy.
cannon's resolution probably led 40 the
other topics IN interest particularly
when II became known that II was tho
rcuul, N q conference between the author
and tho president Senator Hale ana other
leading spirits In congress
- 'or General Lees interests the news
n satisfactory ending of tho incident
through the withdrawal ~ the suggestion
hy Spain wns expected nr soon M Il was
noted ,ha, loopholc had been left open
through failure 60 make complaint In
anything like oriclnl shape
Some fear h expressed that the consul
general will no, nnd hl- post very con.
genial now that ne knows tina, he Is an
unwclcome guest In Havana, but the nd.
minisirniion ls relying upon his devotion
to the welfare ~ Americans In cuba and
American interests generally 10 submit,
his own personal wishes to restraint, and
remain %, his post
Late IN the afternoon scnor Du Rose,
the Spanish charge Dc afaircs. received
cablcgram from Madrid from Senior
Gullon saying. you can disayow the
rumor that any on,cial application has
been made ror the rccall ot General Lee.
This confirmed Mr. pu Bosses state
mcnt that IL mlsnpprrhcnslcn had oc-
currcd and that some intimation concern
INK General lee had been construed into
a rcqucs, or demand for his recall which
Mr.. Du Hose SAYS with posltivcncss was
never intended
As there has been no explanation SO far
NJ the purpose which promoted the in
PRODUCTION Of Cnnnon's resolution Il may
be said that money Il wanted primarily
ms an emergency fund II IS said by
officials who have the disposition OF this
treasure, that II by no means follows
that because congress places such u sum
N money In control ~ the president tha,
he viii feel bound 20 spend all of H.
Those who look for the wholesale pur-
chase OF warshlps from the bargain coun-
iers or European builders are likely 10
be disappointed. he navy department at
present Is inclined TO make but one pur-
chase OF this kind at hrst. az least. In
The shape ot a substantial lronclad, II |
locs desire to get possession OF several
" the larger class OF torpedo dcstroyers.
such az the Sckul Of the Russian navy |
Of l9oo tons. able to keep sea in
,ad weather the weak point In our own |
ioats. and capable ~ enormous speed |
such as 90 knots, But such crafts are
rot for sale at all times They are built
o order generally. and could not be pro-
'ured In this manner In less than six
months from date Of contract, even In
europe, unless an especial price was
Mid There Is no disposition for the
present on the part Of the navy depart
ncnt to lumber the navy with lot Of
craft in spasm of fear,
nut rather TO get a few OF the best YES
els 10 be had.