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4 VOICE FROM OREGON.

The republican state convention at
Astoria passed the following by an un-
animous vote:
Resolved, That the following mes.
sage be at once wired to President
Mckinley: The Republicans of Ore
gon, in convention assem- bled, to the
president of the United States, greet
ing: With the utmost confidence in
the wisdom of your administration and
pledging you the support of the State
of Oregon, we express our earnest con-
victiops that the Maine was destroyed
by the design or criminal neglect of
Spanish officers, and that this outrage
is just cause for the United States to
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HOW COMMERCE WILL FARE.

The New York Post discusses the
position our commerce will occupy on
the seas in the case of war. The great
powers have declared against prlVat-
sering and in favor of the principle
that an enemy's goods shall be safe in
a neutral vessel, except the United
States, Spain, not giving her adhersion
to either of these rules. Under this
law of nations. therefore, American
goods on any ship would be exposed to
capture by Spanish vessels. The only
resort would be to make bona fde
sales of the goods here before ship
ment, by telegraph. Most OF our goods
go in British ships, but it is not likely
that England would interfere to stop
privateering of that sort.
There is however, an old treaty be-
tween the United States and Spain,
made in 1875, by which it was agreed
that neither would seize the others
goods on board neutral vessel. II
Spain adheres to this agreement goods
will be safe except when carried on
American vessels. The Post says:
sAs most exports of grain are pur-
chased on this side, they would on the
seas be foreign property, but If cap
tured in an American ship, the owner
ship would have to be proved in a
court of admiralty. The Spaniards
would almost certainly take an Ameri-
can prize before one of their own
courts. But if found on neutral ship
there could, under the treaties, be no
inquiry. The flag would cover the
cargo. The result of this would prob
ably be that whatever remains OF our
foreign carrying trade would be trans
ferred to British ships. But, as re-
CARDS our coasting trade, we should
have no recourse but to keep bright
lookout for Spanish prlvateers, as
the British are prohibited under
our navigation law, from carrying 1t
on. We should have to rely on our
navv to keep these privateers away
from our shores.
Under the old privateering rule
Spain would fill the seas with legalized
pirates. Subjects of all nations Will
be at liberty to obtain letters OF
maruqe from Spain, hoist the Spanish
flag and seize and sell or destroy
American ships and cargoes. Our
navy could not look after these pirates.
They could infest our entire sea coast.
1t would probably be necessary to
change our navigation laws and sur
render our coasting trade to neutrals.
II war comes, it will probably not last
long, but while it does last, a great
deal of damage can be done to our
shipping and trade.
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MORE DENIALS MADE.
Spain Denies An Responsibility For the
Maine Disaster

Spain Denies All Responsibility For the
Maine Disaster.
MADRID, April 1.-THE newspapers
here regard war as inevitable. The
latest dispatches from Washington
have created profound excitement
throughout Spain. The Spaniards
protest against the 'odious imputa-
tion" that Spanish officers are respon-
sible for the loss of the Maine. 1t is
asserted that proof can be furnished to
show that no torpedoes have ever been
laid in Havana harbor. The official
Gazette tomorrow will publish a decree
organizing national subscription to
increase the strength of the Spanish
fleet.
The feature of the opposition press
is an endeavor to bring Weyler to the
front and make him champion of the
cause of revolution, under the gu1se of
the SAVIOR of national honor. Weyler
today undoubtedly has numerous fol-
lowers, and even the newspapers
which, ever since his return from
Cuba, have violently denounced him.
are now lauding the former captain
general of Cuba as the man who can
save the nation.
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HOW IT WAS DESTROYED,

About ten days ago the Oregonian
published q report by telegraph from
London, which gave information as to
the manufacture and sale to Spain, by
an English electrician, Joseph 2. G:b-
bins, of submarine mines, to fill an
order for various harbors. among
which were Havana and Ferrol. Mr..
Gibbins has since made a further
statement, supplying yet more precise
information.
He says that all the mines which
have been supplied to the Spanish
government during the past twelve
years were manufactured under his
patents and supervision. He knows
this from the fact that it is his business
to have knowledge of the demand for
such articles. and to supply it. OF the
orders from the Spanish government
he says: .,,
81 have supplied them with 56
ground mines, 25 buoyant mines, each
with charge of 800 pounds of gun
cotton, and fifteen electro contact
mines, exploded either on contact or
or by observation from shore, each
containing a charge of 100 pounds of
guncotton. The mines sent to Havana
would still retain full effectiveness.
These will last under water for an in
definite period" .--
Technical details are supplied by Mr..
Gibbins as to the planting of the
mines, and the following as to the
manner in which they are fired:
81. A vessel swinging, either an
chored or moored. upon striking the
circuit-closer case. would merely drop
shutter on the keyboard on shore,
warning the officers in charge that it
was in contact with the mine.
"2. Before the oificer is in posit.
ion to fire the mine he must obtain one
of two keys. One generally is kept by
the commandant. the other by the Of
fcer in charge of the firing station.
He then must unlock the glass door
over which the shhtter has fallen and
insert red danger plug in the insul-
ated switch.
"He must iosert plug in the switch
of the firing battery earth plate.
1.-THE firing key hammer must be
pressed on to the contact anvil to COM
plete the circuit that explodes the de-
tonator, by which the mine in turn is
exploded"
After examination of the facts that
have been developed in case of the
Maine, Mr.. Gibbins says: ~ am con-
vinced that no other agency could
have caused the explosion. My mines
are in electrical connection with the
shore. and it is quite impossible that
they could be exploded except by de-
sign. l am prepared to satisfy
by demonstration any jury of reason
able men that this is true ex-
planation of the destruction of the
Maine" A little further on he re-
marks: I have not the slightest hesi-
tation in saying that the Maine was
deliberately destroyed by a 500-pound |
ground mine. as invented and supplied |
by me-" He says further that the har-
Dor of Havana is too shallow to admit |
the use of a buyont mine.
Nothing is easier than to ascertain |
the genuineness and credibility of this |
On its face it bears the |
stamp of truth. There is not now an
person in the world who
doubts that the Maine was blown up
by Spanish treachery; and the people
of the United States are boiling with
indignation because their government
is so Indifferent to this unparalleled
and most heinous crime.
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1T IS DISAPPOINTING.

The message submitted to congress
by the president falls short OF expec'
tations, for it does not deal emphatic
ally with any point at issue in the con-
troversy with Spain. The first few
thousand words, in which the presi-
dent seeks to prove by precedent
that the independence of the Gu
ban republic cannot at this time be
recognized and that betligerant rights
cannot be extended to that government
until it is more firmly established fails
to meet the requirements OF the people
generally. who believe that after three
wars of war the Cubans have estab-
lished a form of government worthy OF
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FAVOR HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.

Conservative Senators Will Fight For
Their Adoption in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April IA 14-Conserva-
tive senators haye decided to make a
fight for the house Cuban resolutions
and will act in concert. An effort is
being made to have the senators of
different views unite upon the major
ity report in order to secure early ac-
tioD. Conferences to this end have
been held. Senator Davis says he
will press the Cuban resolutions with
diligence. The senators are anxious
for early action. and are determined
to hold continuous sessions if there is
any disposition to delay action by de-
bate.
A number of radical senators say
there are votes enough to adopt the
Turpie amendment recognizing the
present Cuban government. Those
who think this possible seem to think
the house and senate will compromise
on substantially the majority resolu
items of the senate committee.
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MORE MISREPRESENTATION


The Oregonian pursues its common
-eourse of misrepresenting the objects
and aims of those opposed to the re-
publican policy of irreyocably fasten-
ing upon the American people sya'
tenn that a majority believe would be
detrimental, and one which the repub-
cans themselves did not have the
affrontery to suggest in the las
national campaign. In an editorial
headed "The Bond of the Fusionists,'
it says:
Opposition to the gold standard
and demand for free coinage of silver
is the bond of the fusionists in Oregon.
They assert that the gold standard has
been the cause of all the financial
difficulties of the country for several
years, and they want to get rid OF it.
Hence they advocate policy that
would give Us the silver monometallic
system.
To create system of silver mono
metalism is furtherest from the hope
of the opposition to the gold standard.
No word of their platform and no act
ofthe conventions that promulgated it,
give ground for such an accusation.
Nevertheless, as to chosing between
gold monsmetalism and silver
monometallsm there could be little
choice, though the latter would
be preferable to the former, when it can
only be accomplished by the issuance
of large interesr bearing debt. Fur
ther on in the same article, the Ore
gonian proclaims:
"Our silverites. however, do not
even study the commercial ratio.
They disdain it: they want to coin at
l6 to l, when the actual ratio is about
80 to l. Can anybody fail to see that
we should have the cheaper of the two
kinds of dollars-the dollars of less
than half value-for our sole money!"
AS to the commercial value of the
two metals, there is now of course a
wide divergence between the COM
mercial and coinage values, but why is
it? Is it not because silver has been
refused free coinage by the leading
nations? And why is gold as metal
SO much the more valuable? Is it not
because gold has been given pre-
eminent place as money the world
over? Can anyone be SO blind as to
not know that if silver were given free
coinage privileges along with gold
that the demand would raise its price
to an equality of gold in proportion to
the relative supply of each metal? And
since there are about fifteen and one
half ounces of silver to one OF gold ia
the world the ratio would be in the
eighborhood of 16 to 1.
BY misrepresentation, the gold
standard press may be able to fool the
people, and detract attention from the
real aninus, which is to increase the
bonded debt of the nation, but they
will never fool them if the true
principles and aims are allowed to be
made bare. There is at present no
possibility of securing free coinage of
silver, but the people can prevent the
enactment of Cages scheme to fasten |
the gold standard upon the people, and
place the. issuance of all credit cur
rency in the hands of national banks. |
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WILL NOT GIVE UP CUBA.

Spain Determined TO Resist Any Such De-
mand If Made.
LONDON. April 14.-According to a
special from Madrid today Spanish
minister has declared in an interview
that should President Mckinley notify
Spain to evacuate Cuba this govern
ment will Immediately and emphatic
ally refuse, and is fully prepared to
take the consequences. The govern
ment does not regret according an
armistice, as it thereby proves It's po-
sition from an international point of
view and makes it more difficult for
the United States to intervene without
putting itself completely in the wrong.
There was big revolutionary
demonstration at Valencia, capital of
the Spanish province OF that name,
yesterday evening. A large crowd
assembled, red flag was waved and
the "Marseillaise" was sung. The
police dispersed the people who took
part in the demonstration aud cap
tured the red flag.
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Fighting Men of Nevada.

CARSON, New, April 14.-The
Nevada militia, fully equipped from
the state arsenal, is ready to move on
short notice in case of emergency.
Three infantry companies have been
organized at Elko whittier equipments
have boen shipped. A private cavalry
troop is to be organized at Carson.
Governor Sadler has personally volun-
teered II horses when the company is
fnrpad
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lrive the Spanish nation from the

drive the Spanish nation from the
Western hemisphere.
This resolution voices the sentiment
OF 90 per cent of the people of Oregon.
But Mr.. Mckinley will heed it not.
He says he will veto any resolution
declaring that Cuba shall be free,
which is the only step this govern.
ment could take to drive the Spanish
from the Western hemisphere. ~ How
disappointing his action must be to
the gentlemen who composed the con-
vention and who were forced to ap-
prove his administration.
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A TraInlOad OF Powder.

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA spec
ial train, loaded with brown prismatic
powder, will be dispatched next Mon
day from San Francisco for the East
ern ships and Notifications. The
powder is smokeless, manufactured by
the California Powder Company. The
works of the company near Santa
Cruz have been in operation day and
night for the past three weeks. The
mill has been turning out 100000
pounds every 4S hours.
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Troops ON Their Way East.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, April A.
The United States troops from Fort
Apache and Whipple barracks, Ariz.,
arrived here this morning over the
Santa Fe road on their way East. The
troops from Fort Apache nun Der about
240 officers and men, and those from
about the same number,
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Message Doesn't Suit Berlin.

LONDON, April 12.-According to a
special dispatch from Berlin, the i'm
preston created at the German capital
by McKinley's message was net very
favorable. Its tone is considered as
being dialatory and as not promising
peace.
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Star brewery Book beer on tap at
Stubling & Williams, the White
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Gold is the purest and most wholesome
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Ready to Move on Havana

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 12.-The
Cuban junta here received very i'm
por.ant letter from General Gomez
yesterday via Key west. While it's
contents have been guarded carefully
and the main portion sent to the New
York junta, yet it is ascertained that
it brings news that Gomez is prepar-
ing to cooperate with thei United
States forces in case of war in an
attack upon Havana.
Calixto Garcia has passed the trocha
and he and Gomez, with some $4,000
troops, are now marching westward.
The insurgents are recruiting in all
sections, and from good authority it is
ascertained that Gomez promises to
have from $4,000 to 10000 troops be-
hind Havana to aid in reducing it.
The letter added that the Spanish
officers there were greatly worried
over the news of Gomez approach; !;
that troops had been called into Ha-
vana, and that much work was being
done throwing up new earthworks in
the rear of the city and otherwise
strengthening the forts in that section
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HE WILL VETO 1T.

President Mckinley will Not Approve
Cuban Resolution.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE presi-
dent is determined to veto the Cuban
resolutions if they carry provision
for recognition of Cuban independence.
He stated this today to a senator who
called OB him.
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ACTION IS DELAYED
Congress Does Not Know
What To Do.
THE MESSAGE DID 1T
Members are Apparently Unwilling
to Take Issue With the Presi-
dent and Declare War.
Democrats in the House Favor Recogni-
tiOn of Cuban Independence. The Re-
publicans are Unable to Agree ona
Policy.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The senate
committee on foreign relations resum
ed its sitting this morning. The
committee Immediately took up the
task of formulating resolution defn-
ing Its idea of the course to be pur-
sued in the present complication with
Spain.
The committee is finding it very
difficult task to reach an agreement on
the terms of the resolution. There is
by no means the same unanimity as
when the committee first met and de-
cided to report the Foraker resolutions.
The best information obtainable is
that a resolution will be agreed upon
declaring for immediate Intervention.
The democrats of the house foreign
affairs committee have agreed on
resolution of independence and armed
intervention.
The steering committee of the house
republicans met this morning and ad-
iourned until this afternoon, to await
the action of the foreign affairs COM
mittee.
The committee authorized a canvass
of the house on resolution drafted by
Smith Mich declaring for immediate
armed intervention and for the es5ab-
lishment of a stable government in
Cuba, free and independent. 1t will
he presented to the republicans of the
foreign affairs committee, and things
seem to be in fair sha pc to secure unity
of action on the basis of this compro-
mise.
The resolution presented by the
house steering committee is as follows:
Resolved, That the war now exist
ing between Spain and Cuba has been
conducted by Spain in fragrant viola
tion of the laws of civilized warfare to
such an extent as to shock the moral
sense of the nations of the world, and
create condition which, in the langu-
age of the president, has become
''insufferable.
THAT all Diplomatic efforts to temin-
ate this condition have failed, that the
people of the island of Cuba of right
ought to be free and independent, and
that the president be, and he is here
by empowered and directed to forth
with terminate hostilities in Cuba and
insure to the people of that island
stable and Independent republican
government. and that he be, and is
hereby authorized and directed to use
the land and naval forces of the United
States for the purpose of carrying this
Joint resolution into effect"
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Madrid Is Tranquil.

MADRID, April 12.-Complete tran
guilty prevails this morning at the
Spanish capital. There were patriotic
demonstrations yesterday evening at
Barcelona and Valencia, accompanied
by shouts of "Long live Spain, F"
'Long live the army" ''Long live
Cuba" ETC., but there were no dis
turbances. Commenting on McKin-
ley's message, the Liberal says:
''Although the dispatches are ex-
tensive, they do not suffice for the for
matien of definite conclusions. Mis-
construction of a word or phrase
would cause a complete misunder
standing of the first transmission of
tho .,
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Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of letters re-
naming in The Dalles postoffice un-
called for April ID, 1898. Persons
calling for these letters will please
give date on which they were adver.
Il
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NO FIGHT IN M'KINLEY.
If Given Opportunity He VIII Again Beg
Spain for Peace.

If Given Opportunity He VIII Again Beg
Spain for Peace.
NEW YORK, April PA Herald
special from Washington says:
Should the president be clothed with
authority to use the military and naval
forces to intervene solely for the pur-
pose of establishing peace and order
in Cuba, he proposes to exercise it first
by transmitting to Spain a copy of the
resolution, with the statement that
his obligation requires him to carry
out the will of congress and notifica-
tion that he will do SO at once unless
Spain withdraws from the island. In
other words, the president will deliver
an ultimatum to Spain before making
demonstration, in the hope that
Spain may at the last moment consent
to concession of the independence of
the people of the island on an indem-
nifty or some other basis, which NAV
be satisfactory to all parties involved.
Modified at cape verd Islands.
NEW YORK, April 14-Omcial con-
firmation has been given to the an
nouncement Of the departure of the
cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante Oqu-
endo for the Cape Verd islands, where
the Spanish torpedo feet is lying,
says the Washington correspondent Of
the Herald. They left San Juan five
days ago, and are expected at their
destination within the next two or
three days.
In accordance with the instructions
given by the Spanish minister of ma
rine, the mobilization of the Spanish
naval force at Cadiz continues. Spain
Is securing the European markets for
desirable merchant ships which can
be transformed into auxiliary cruisers.