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The times., 1898-04-13

Who are they who are opposing
American recognition Of Cuban free
dom and insistance upon retribution
for the massacre Of the Maine? The
matter is IN the hands Of Congress now
and that body owes it to the country
TO learn the truth and enlighten the
American public We have had alto
gether too much Of secret influence; Of
the Vaccinations Of men who are afraid
10 appear in the open. but who wage
war upon American sentiment and
American honor from behind a screen.
While the Spanish question was en-
tirely within the control of Mark Hanna
that sort of thing was to be expected.
Now il is in the keeping of Congress
and the people will not tolerate it
Let the men who propose to apologize
10 Spain for cumbering the harbor OF
Havana with the wreck Of the Maine
and inciting Spanish sharks TO eat
American sailor flesh come out, state
their position and be counted, OF
tarred and feathered, as the case
may be-
Who are they that insist that We have
no quarrel with Spain for the official aci
OF blowing up the Maine? Even a Tory
is more respectable than a secretec
traitor, Let US have them out and at
tend TO them. Mr.. Mckinley has shown
himself TO be completely incompetent
TO understand the people who. TO theil
modification, have placed him in a po
sition with such possibilities of mis-
chief as the one he nominally occupies
His personality, fortunately, has beer
eliminated from the consideration. Blu
how about Congress?
The nation looks to it for action; looki
to it for immediate action in every nee
essary direction. IT looks to Congress
among other things. for heroic treat
ment Of the traitors who are trying t
defeat the win Of the people and sci
them out to the Spanish bond sharks.
Remember the Maine!
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The Senate Report.

Unless something unexpected should
happen this morning, the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations today will
report a resolution which Congress
ought to adopt at once, and which will
precipitate war.
Constructiyely, it will recognize Gu
ban belIigerency and make the patriot
army our ally and friend. Beyond this
it will definitely order Spain out of the
Western Hemisphere as a punishment
for the Maine massacre.
The nation may rest assured that this
action is not taken without careful con-
sideratiOn. Gen. Lee was before the
committee for an hour and a half yes
terday afternoon, and xhis evidence was
not like "oil on the troubled waters.
He told the rock-rooted truth and the
report today will reflect what he said
Gen. Lees testimony ought to finish
off the chapter OF American eXamina-
ton. Our authorities have been for ter
| days in possession of facts which place
the disaster upon the shoulders of the
! Spanish officials in Havana
That being the case, the duty de.
wolves upon Congress to defend the ma.
tionaI honor without respect to the
| President.
Remember the Maine!
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A WARNING SOUNDED.
An American in Madrid Says Spain
Is Ready to Spring ~ Naval
sUrDyige

Madrid, April 12--It is hardly necessary
to say that the cessa ton of hostilities in
Cuba means nothing to official Spain
The sole object of the Sagasta cabinet
in granting it is to embarrass President
Mckinley, and to place the United States
in a lisadvantageous position in the eyes
of Europe. The powers having succeed
ed in securing from Spain the concession
of an armistice, naturally expect the
United States to make concessions; to
meet Spain half way with regard to a
peaceful adjustment of the present crisis
The concession which the powers
endeavored to secure from President
Mckinley was a further delay of the dis
patch of his message to Congress. For
they realize that the longer the COM
mencement OF hostinties is delayed the
greater are the prospects of peace being
maintained. Senior Moret. who is the
optimist of the cabinet, and lives in the
idea that everything in this world can be
settled by eloquent and persuasive talk,
expressed the hope that the armistice
might have the effect of delaying the
message but the remainder of the cab
Indeed, the very terms and conditions on
which they have granted the armistice.
while logical in the eyes of Europe, are
certain to be regarded as an insult in
America, as it is intended that it should
be. Its object is not to conciliate, but TO
exasperate, Washington into action, at the
same time demonstrating to the powers
/ how very unreasonable and unjust is the
United States. Moreover, it is destined to
win for Spain the sympathy and good will
of the powers, which in view of this ma
! tons pressing need for money, and of the
! fact that most of her enormous debt is
held abroad, is likely to prove exceedingly
valuable.
| The conditions on which the armistice
| is granted, namely, the stipulation that
| the United States naval forces shall with
draw from the vicinity of Cuba and the
Philippine Islands and that the Ameri-
| cans shall cease to give moral and mate
rial support to the rebels. have been made
known here, and the insult to the United
States is so apparent that any feeling
that there might have been on the part
of the dangerous and powerful military
element against the government for max
ing what at first appeared to be a conces-
sion has vanished
In conclusion, let me again warn the
United States to be on guard against sur
prises of a naval character. That some
thing of the kind is on the cards, | know
for certain from Spanish friends and for
| eign diplomats here. What it is | cannot
ascertain, but much is expected of it anG
based on it. Under the circumstances,
am inclined to disbeheve all the kilograms
from Cape Verde Islands about the flo
tilla there, and the news from CadiZ anC
from the CanaTies about naval matters
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to think that Mr.. Hobart could go ana
occupy the White House and proceed
to assume the position and prerogatiVes
of the Chief Magistracy, without excit
ing the slightest opposition and very
little comment. He need only to pre-
sent the Presidential message to Con-
gress, calling attention to the Presiden
dal vacuity it demonstrates, to be told
to go in and fill an office which has been
vacated through disability
But all this does not argue that there
is not a practical executive force in the
nation which Congress and all Ameri
can patriots have to fear. We can i'm
agine that the inhabitants OF Bavaria
might have just cause to wish that
their crazy sovereign had been left on
his throne and allowed to work his
paretic absence of will if the prince re-
gent, who happens to be a sturdy and
honest man, were of the character of
those who control the Administration
Of this nation. And here is the great
est danger which confronts Congress-
Back of the infamous policy of which an
invertebrate and Yacillating President
has been compelled to appear as the
sponsor and defender there is vile cor.
ruption and rank treason. The Amer
lean people might as we'll be told this
first as last. They are finding it out for
themselves fast enough.
When it became plain that the anger
of the nation on account of the massa-
ere Of the Names crew would be-
come unappeasable, the Administration
straightway set out to solicit the inter-
vention of foreign powers, in order that
it might have a backing of dominating
power against the American Congress
if that body should break loose and
presume to wreck the deal Of the Span
| ish bond syndicate by recognizing the
! independence or even the belligerency
| of the Cubans, in advance of any inter
vention which might become unavoid.
| able
What the forces back of the Admins
! tration want is Spanish sovereignty il
! Cuba, that there may be no doubt abou
the sacredness of the filthy debt in
| Cured in the effort to subdue that coun
try. That was the keynote of the exec
uclVe policy while it was nominally Il
the hands of Mr. Mckinley. 1t is n,
less the sum and substance of the sam
policy, now that the matter is in tn
hands of Congress. The bond shark
have a danger signal out. They thinl
they smell disaster in what Fitzhugl
Lee may know and tell. Look out 70
their next novel
The Joint note" presented to tn
President by the Concert of Power
was the first step. Watch for the next
We need not shut our eyes to facts
The Administration is cheerfully will
ing to destroy the Monroe doctrine an
secure armed Intervention from Europe
if thereby it can defeat liberty in Cubs
restore the sovereignty of Spain and as
sure the success of the Spanish bon
deal Will Congress stand this?
Remember the Maine!
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THE ART LOAN EXHIBITION.
surpassing Showing of Exquisite
f,ccPs.

The acme of success which was reach
ed and emphasized at the opening of the
Art Loan exhibition for charity at the
old Corcoran Art Gallery Monday even
ing, when nearly 1000 persons were pres
ent, was accentuated by the attendance
yesterday afternoon, which was crafty
ing to those in charge. As was the case
on the previous evening, the utmost in
terest was manifested in the several ex-
hibits. which were appreciated to the
full.
The usual attention was bestowed upon
all the features of the exhibit notable
among which was the surprising show
ing Of laces. The display of royal valen-
ciennes lace, which was so universal a
favorite in France. and the only other ex-
hibit of which is in the Chung Museum,
Paris. loaned by Mrs. Richard NJ Hunt.
of New York, received much considera-
ton. The superb rose point de Venice
lace. loaned by Mrs Storrow, of this city.
also was highly interesting. In the mid
die case, an exhibit of point de Burans
lace, from one Of the islands of Venice
and which no longer is made, loaned by
Miss Parsons, of New York, was a center
of attention. The exhibit forms an ex-
quisite study in lace. Particularly pleas
ing is the loan of Mrs. Richardson, who
contributed a quantity of the first lace
ever made, and which has been handed
down from the fourteenth century. The
exhibit also includes laces of France
| Flanders. Italy and Spain The Nor.
wegian bridal veil fichu worn by Maria
| Louise, wife of Napoleon III, was es
pecially noted.
| This afternoon a series of teas will he
| inaugurated. Mrs. W. j. Boardman md
| Mrs. Archibald Hopkins will pour at 4
| O'Clock, assisted by the Misses Lowering.
| Miss Sharon, the Misses Noolan, Miss
| Miss Ashton, Miss Frcdrrika Leech. Miss
| Bates, Miss Ward Miss Charlotte Hop
| kins Miss Boardman and fdiss Florence
| Boardman.
| Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. George La.
| thrOp Bradley and MIS- Hammond, as
| sisted by a number of young ladies' vii!
! receive, and on Friday Mrs. Richardson
| Glover will officIate. On Saturday after
| noon Mrs. HobsOn will receive. Each 4
| these ladies VIII De assisted by number
| of debutantes.
The proceeds OF tho exhibition are 10 be
| devoted to caring for the sick :,nd wound
| ed in the event Of var, and the Jppor-
| tunity to view the various exhibits, which
| never before have been opened TO the
public, and which probably never again
| will be presented for popular apprecia-
| ton. is one that doubtless viii be EN-.
| braced by a host before the 25th instant
] when the doors will be closed The week
| day hours are from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
| while on Sundays the doors will be oper
| from TO e, and half the usual price viii
| be accepted. Various novel and interest
ing features are contemplated by the
committee of whom Mrs. Boardman i!
| oh
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under that scheme in Cuba has been
completely exposed in America, and is
known to be hypocrisy and humbug,
without the least leg of legality to stand
upon under the Spanish Constitution.
Autonomy" has been "decreed" by ad-
minisuatiVe order 1t has never had
the sanction of the Spanish Cortes,
which alone could give it validity. Even
if il had, it would have been as dead
as Hector. The Cubans have repudiated
the idea, with good reason. because
they have their own government in full
and undisputed activity over nine
tenths of their country
But autonomy is still a convenient
trick for Polo and the Administration
to conjure with. We are tired Of hear
ing about it.
Remember the Maine!
The times., 1898-04-13
President and Congress.

Much as Mr. Mckinley may have been
surprised on Monday at the way in
which his war message" was received
by the country, the astute managers
who compelled him to send it in were
not in the least ignorant of the effect
il would have. That was calculated
with Satanic wisdom in advance The
only difficulty with such wisdom is that
it cannot count upon accidents of hon
esty in Congress, nor upon popular
tidal waves which rise, no man knows
where. and elevate hades, no man
knows how.
President Mckinley and his old friend
and fellow pilgrim to the tomb, Secre-
tary Sherman, ought to lock arms and
walk off to some yard where discarded
figure heads are kept. Because neither
one more than the other occupies the
seat he is supposed TO fill. nor does
either possess the slightest influence
with this Administration. The first is
the shadow and rubber stamp of Mark
Hanna. The second occupies the same
relation to the Canton cCunty-court
'"'' - "A~J i4e1t' ii4'AAO <1'4'Ii iNAh '' Piv-
macy a book of American humor for
the amusement of the cabinets Of Eu-
rope.
This is said more in kindness than
In criticism. Mr.. Mckinley, hereafter
must be eliminated from all public con-
sideration in America, as much as the
mad King Otto is from affairs in Ba-
varia. In each country there is an Ex-
ecutive who is incapable Of dischargine
the duties and functions of his office
So much so in the case of this one that
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King OF Washington, Hon William c. Jones
Of Washington, hon. H. b. Ferguson of New
Mexico. Hon. Rudolph Kleberg Of Texas Dr.
Paul kiesike of Texas. Hon John r. McCrzw Of
West Virginia, William c. Hanlan Of West Vir-
gina, julius A. dc GFuyter Of West Virginia
Col. William Brindle OF New Jersey. Lee Gran
dell OF Washington. Col. IT, C. Bradley % Wash
lngton. William IT, Hoffman OF Washington
Norman 7. Elliott of Washington Fred b.
heefer Of Washington, David R Mcknight ef
Washington. George killeen % Washington
v lillian Holmead Of Washington. George FielI
Of Washington, Victor Beyer OF Washington.
r. Buckley Of Washington. " p sullivan Of
Washington, David Moore of Washington. H. r
Houser OF Washington. William Hart OF Wash
ington, Mr. Buehier Of Washington.
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Honor and Country.

Since the massacre of the Names |
crew in Havana harbor The Times has /
forgotten that this country has two /
great political parties. We used to
know that there were Democrats, Pop
ulists and Republicans, but, as such,
they all ceased to exist for US in the
face of a stern patriotic necessity for
all good and true Americans to stand
shoulder to shoulder for honor, father
land and vengeance for the hideous
Spanish crime by which the Maine was
destroyed and it's heroic crew sunk in
the foul mud of Havana harbor to feed
sharks
In a general way we are glad to say
that many, perhaps most, of our old
party associates have responded to the
spirit of this position, and have shown
genuine Americanism in their legsla-
| tive conduct They have rallied to the
support of the Administration in vot-
ing a fifty million dollar emergency
| fund and in other ways have testified
to their national faith. We are sorry
to learn that their unselfshness is not
shared by sundry and certain so-called
Republicans. who, although they are
patriotic at heart, and would like to
make a stand for duty, honor and lib
erty, still would refuse to do so if,
thereby, they suspected that any credit
would inure to their opponents in do
mestic politics. Such an attitude is not
only regrettable, it is puerile; but we
fear that the fact remains and must be
faced. Its existence is a reflection upon
Republican patriotism; but let that
pass.
So we wish to say with all the ear
| nestness of which We are capable, that
if the Republicans in the House Of Rep
resentatives who are known individ-
ually to resent and disavow the cow
ardly policy of the President are un-
willing to publicly repudate it on the
motion of a Democrat, then, in Gods S
name. let the American Republicans
have all the credit of the initiative and
let every Democrat on the floor rush tc
their support
For Democrats it is not the time. MOI
is there the least necessity, to maneu,
yer for party capital, when that sort
of thing is certain to result in the de
feat of Americanism and a victory fol
Hanna and the Tories. There is Nc
doubt at all as to what, the Senate viii
do. The danger point is in the House
and every man who is a patriot befor,
he is a Democrat must see it and fee
in conscience bound to take the step
necessary to save the situation.
Let some leading American Repub
lican like Mr., Hopkins Of Illinois, MI
Joy Of Missouri or Mr.. Pearson of Nortl
Carolina get up and offer such a resolu
ton as the people demand, it's text hav
ing been previously agreed upon, an
then let the Democrats vote for it in
solid phalanx. Surrender of possibl
partisan advantage to the higher pur
poses of supporting our flag and ma
tional honor, and Of Furnishing the mis-
creant nation which slew our sailor.
VIII be an action worthy Of statesmen
and will ennoble them in the eyes Q
:. their fellow countrymen. Unless the
can bring themselves to this apparen
but not real sacrifice. there is little hop
that the plot of the Hanna -McCook in
terest to make peace with Spain an
destroy liberty in Cuba can be defeated
Remember the Maine!
The times., 1898-04-13
A DISAPPOINTING MESSAGE.
Ex-Secretary ThompsOn's Comment
on Mr. Mcj<inIey7s Effort

Ex-Secretnry ThompsOn's Comment
on Mr. Mci<inIey's Effort.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 12.-Former
Secretary of the Navy Thompson made
the following comment on the President 5
message:
Il think it is an able state paper and
n very comprehensive review of our re-
Iations with Spain, but it is a disappoint-
enough, in my opinion. / believe the in
dependence of Cuba should be promptly
recognized by this Government. OF course
we do not know the exact situation as the
President may see it, and there may be
features of the case that we are not
aware Of But, as | have stated, my per-
sonal views are chat the independence of
the island should be recognized by this
Government"
The times., 1898-04-13
The Voice From the Tomb.

The American Congress conducted
the war Of the Revolution alone, and it
has now become certain that it must
conduct the war with Spain-alone.
No one trusts the President.
You can fool some of the people all
the time; you can fool all Of the people
some of the time; but you cannot fool
all Of the people all the time"
Abraham Lincoln knew mankind-the
traitors he had to meet and those he
feared would come after him.
The times., 1898-04-13
CUBAN REFUGEES ARRIVE.
Another Revolving Instance of Span
ish Cruelty Reported.

New Orleans, April ia large party OF
Cuban refugees arrived here on the Whit
ney last night from Havana, Cienfuegos.
and Cerro. They are the Mating family,
twenty-three in number, from Cerro. one
of the suburbs of Havana. 1t was here
that Miss Barton located a hospital for
the relief of the starving reconcentrd-
dos The Mating young ladies continued
at the work for nearly two months.
A week ago Tuesday party of guer-
rillas of the Spanish army arrived at the
hospital. They demanded an occupancy
of the place and. despite the expostula-
tons of the Red Cross representatives
drove the convalescents out and sub
iected those who were very ill to rough
iests and even rougher usage
Those in charge of the hospital were
forced to fee for their lives, the insignia
of the order alone preserving them from
bodily harm.
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WORK FOR THE RED CROSS.
viii Continue to Look After Desti-
tute Cubuns.

Tampa. Fla, April 12.-AIiss Clara Bar
ton and her assistants have settled down
10 serious work in Tampa. and the desti-
tute Cubans will be looked after by the
Red Cross Society. DR.. Egan. in speaking
of the supplies the society left in Cuba,
said:
I'VE had on hand at the time Of our
hurried departure from Cuba. fifty tons
of provisions which we had not time TO
dispense TO the suffering people Upon
our departure we placed it in the custody
of the British consul at Havana We
were expecting considerable more TO ar
rive. as Americans We're responding lib
orally 10 the call of charity. but il it
reaches Havana. as it no doubt will. il is
quite improbable that the people for
whom It is intended will ever receive it.
as it will be at the mercy of the Spanish
officials and soldiers
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While the American flag is being pub
licly spit upon in Madrid, and the Stars
and Stripes openly insulted in Madrid.
our fleet still remains at Key West This
would not be noteworthy if the feet of
Spain We're not getting ready, and if it's
mosquito fleet were not preparing to
pounce down upon our warships and
cruisers. before any adequate arrange
ment for their protection could be made.
Remember the Maine,
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As the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations has power to send for persons
and papers, we suggest that it would be
a salutary thing for it to summon wit
nesses and try to discover who is the Of
fetal liar for the Administration. Proof
that no word ever has been said TO
Spain concerning Cuban independence,
and that Mr., McKinley's much-vaunted
''ultimatum" after all was only a mod
est request for an armistice, in our opin-
ion would justify the procedure men
toned. We recommend this matter to
the attention of Chairman Davis and his
colleagues. After discovering the Off
cial liar, We would like to have him
asked whether his duties are performed
under salary, on commission or on the
basis of piece work. Remember the
Maine,
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sThat sterling Administration organ the
New York Herald expresses the opinion
that there is general praise" of Mr. Nc
Kinley's message and then devotes col
umns in exposition of the fact that our
minister TO Berlin is not to be trusted at
all Thus we see that even diplomats
may go wrong sometimes. Remember
the Maine!
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TO REMOVE REFUGEES.
Americans VIII Leave by n Ward
Line Steamer.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 12-Acting un-
der instructions from Washington. Mr.
Dent, the American consul here, chartered
the trawler Capricornus to proceed pre-
sumably to Trinidad, Cuba, to remove the
few Americans there.
The charter was Cancelled today. as an
opportunity for escape from Cuba will be
offered by the Ward Line steamer San
tiago. which will touch at Trinidad and
Santiago de Cuba. She is expected to ar
rive at the latter place today or tomor-
row.
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MISS TAFT WEDS.
Daughter of the Ex-COngreSsman
Married in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. April 12.-Miss Jane E Taft.
daughter of ex-COngressman Charles p.
Taft. was married this evening to Algert
Stimson ingalls,. son of President ingalls,.
of the Big Four and Chesapeake and
Ohio railroads.
The ceremony was performed in the
Second Presbyterian Church, the Rev e
T. Lee officiating
The times., 1898-04-13
On the Mckinley Plan.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
''Your husband seems so tactable."
eyes; / handle him on the Mckinley pan.''
Glow is thatz''
Interference without independence"
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ANOTHER SPANISH DENIAL.
Mines Purchased i'm England No
Used in Havana.

tH2,H ia HHNHhti.
London, April 12.-Gen Trigueros, a
member of the Spanish naval commission
now in this city declares that the sub
marine defenses bought by Spain in Eng
land about the time mentioned by Mr.
Gibbins as the date when he sold mines
for use in Havana We're not intended for
Havana and never went there.
Gen Trigueros adds that only officers
of the torpedo staff who are all efficient
and honorable gentlemen, deal with the
submarine defenses. Nobody else officer
or civilian, and least of all foreigner, is
permitted to deal with such appliances.
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1t Might Suit the Nominees.

(From the Columbus Press Post)
Speaking of Presidential tickets for 1900, how
would Hanna and Weyler do, on 4 platform
written in collaboration by the Queen Regent
and Tom Reed?
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And the Weather VIII lie warmer.

CFrom the Tucson Starr
Arizona will give to the world more value
in gold and silver during the year 1893 than will
Alaska. Now mark this prediction.
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4 Question.

How many votes, William Mckinley,
do you think you would get in America
today?
You are President, but are you fit
to be?
Let YOUR conscience answer.