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they breathed that events historic and mo-
mentous were about to occur.
A full quarter of an hour before the sen.
ate was to convene. Senator Davis, ohatr-
man Of the foreign relations committee,
entered the chamber and quietly went to
his seat in the center Of the republican
SIDE He carefully placed on his desk q
bulky package which all intuitiyely knew
20 be the Hateful resolution and report from
MS committee upon which peace or war
might hinge.
The chamber filled rapidly, and when the
Vice presidents gavel fell nearly every
senator was at his desk. Scarcely five MIN
utes had elapsed after the session convened
before the vice president recognized Sem
etor Davis. An instant hush fell over the
chamber. Senator Davis presented to the
senate the resolution and report from his
committee and requested that they be read
rne report was terrific arraignment OF
SPAN ana her policies. yet so eager vera
gu to hear every word that not the slightest
demonstration occurred throughout the
reading
Following the presentation of the report.
and after Senator Hoar (Mass.) had insists
gu that consideration OF the resolution 20
over until to-day on point Of order, came
two OF the most remarkable speeches yet
delivered on the Cuban question. Senator
Foraker (O) and Senator Lodge (Mass),
both brilliant and impassio ora tors,
presented different phases of the Cuban
direct recognition Of the Independence of
the Cuban republic, and with an eloquence
and vchemence seldom heard In the senate
splendidly maintained his position. A sharp
ccolloQuy between him and Senator Elkinz
wv. Va) caused excitement.
Senator Lodge followed with an appeal
for action in preservation Of the nations
honor and In wlpnE out the stain Of tho
''atrocious murder" In Havana harbor His
words so reached the heart that the gall
leres were swept with tremendous wave
OF applause.
Senator Lindsay GSy) concluded the dis
cusson for the day with q powerful speech
In which he advocated the recognition Of
the Cubans and q concert OF action between
the insurgent army and the United States
troops In driving the Spanish forces from
the island of Cuba.
Go Over Until Thursday.
All Cuban resolutions went over in tho
senate until Thursday, but the talk on
Cuba continued nevertheless.
Senator Lodge in speech declared that
Gen. Lee had advised the foreign relations
committee against recognizing the insurg-
ent government.
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pDle,' ana he is said to have expressed
by the clamor of congress, which took
advantage Of his weakness, although
President Mckinley personally wished
TO modify it." Senior sagasta is re-
ported to have added: 1.-THE length Of
the armistice depends upon how the
rebels behave and upon the attitude
Of the United States. Senior Polo y
Bernabe has been instructed to pre-
sent Secretary Sherman with another4
memorandum" In conclusion, the
Spanish premier is quoted as having
announced that he believed congress-
would grant President Mckinley the
powers he asked for. !
Madrid, April IA. AS the result Of =;
long important cabinet council Tues
day night the Spanish war office Is &C,
lively engaged in terrifying and mans
ming the Mediterranean islands Of Spain
and in placing other portions Of the
Kingdom in a state of defense.
1t Is understood that instructions
have been cabled to Capt. Glen. Blanco
TO carry the suspension of hostilities
into practical effect, according to the
circumstances in each district"
The cabinet meeting lasted five hours,
and, 1t is said. was mainly devoted to
the consideration of President McKin@
ley's message to congress on the Cuban
situation.
When the ministers adjourned an Of
fetal note was issued, setting forth the
views of the government. ItisvariouslY
commented upon and interpreted in
newspaper circles.
Senior Gullon read report of the
text Of President McKinley's message.
Although several paragraphs were
lacking, the cabinet, after referring to
the presidents previous messages,
which was considered necessary in or
der to fill up the gaps in the present
summary, decided that the paragraphs
read were sufficient for the cabinet to
affirm that the government refuses to
acknowledge the right of the United
States to interfere in Cuba, adding,
1.-THE doctrines contained in the mes
sage are incompatible with the SOW
ereignty and rights of the nation, and
are an interference in the international
affairs of this country"
The Spanish government, however,
expressed the opinion that It is not
called upon to take action until tho
recommendation Of President McKin-
ley have become specific acts. Thus it
is considered by the Spaniards here
that matters are practically as they
were before the message was sent to
congress, and the opinion is expressed
in official circles that neither the mes.
sage nor Tuesday nights cabinet meet
ing has changed the prospects of peace.
The Spanish government considers
that, apart from its solemn affirmation
of Spain's rights as a nation, the minis
ters are not called upon to make any
declaration so long as the resolutions
Of congress or the initiative of Presi-
dent Mckinley do not lead to concrete
acts.
The official note also says:
"a firm consciousness of its rights,
united with the resolution to maintain
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the letter is prepared You direct the en-
Velope so that he will read the letter from
curiosity If nothing else. ! have no obiec-
ton to explaining to you In confidence.
hobert never seems to have any spare time
to talk things over with me. When he
comes down In the morning he is III a ruol,
ard stew to reach the office. He bolts
his breakfast. kisses me goodbye on tho
run, and is gone till evening, for he lunches
downtown. At dinner he Is In nervous
haste to get away to meet some business
engagement; runs hurriedly through his
paper, and is gone again. When he reaches
home am in bed or we're both so sleepy
that we couldn't talk intelligently If wo
wanted to. You. perhaps won't under
stand, for your knowledge of married lifo
is a theory. But there are some things
about which he and must consult. I have
to manage tina affaira OF this house, aud
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BITS OF INFORMATION.

The Iowa state fair has been abandoned
for 1895 on account of the TRANSMITS ssippi
exposition at Omaha.
The Swiss national council has suggested
that the bundesrath consider whether 1t
could not offer to mediate between tho
United States and Spain.
AT a meeting Of the board OF regents OF
the University of California. Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst offered to construct and equip at
her own expense a building for the college
Of Mines
The coast survey steamers Patterson,
Macarthur and Gedney and the fish COM
mission steamer Albatross have been
turned over to the navy department for
service In case Of need
The afternoon newspapers Of London
unanimously express the opinion that both
the United States and Spain are heading
straight for war There is also dispose
ton to blame President Mckinley for his
alleged indecsion.
The Spanish premier, Senior Segasta. In
an interview Wednesday morning said. 40.
cording to 9 special dispatch from Madrid,
that he thought the powers could not do
more than they had already done in the
way Of Intervention.
The navy department has decided to buy
the transatlantic liners St. Paul and st.
Louis. The vessels at present belong to
the American line and under the terms Of
the subsidy act are at the disposal Of the
government in times Of emergency.
A special dispatch from Rome announces
that the pope has again telegraphed to
Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria, beg
ging him to use his influence with the
other sovereigns in behalf Of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain.
The Spanish government is making ex.
traordinary efforts to oil. ain all the mum.
lions Of war possible. She recently gave to
one Of the most prominent English firms
unlimited orders for all the munitions Of
Anfi Ny4u o.
Bishop satterlee, Of the Episcopal church,
has issued an address to the members OF
his diocese, calling attention to the threat.
ened war with Spain and requesting all to
pray God to give wisdom to congress and
those in power that the right thing may be
done.
The British steamer Arcadia, which has
arrived In New York from st. John and
other ports In Puerto Rico, reports that
there We're five Spanish warships at an
chor at st. John. the vizcaya, the Adj
mirante Oqusndo. two gunboats and one
dispatch boat
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50 gross as to be equivalent in culpability
TO- R1sitive criminal action"
BY an act which the exercise Of due dit
ose . It could hsxs prevented ne h.PpePtnF
dil!Kenoe vas aos 'eempieyedKs"' o' 'AA' 'A.'
ren Dhe time ss q the fRoson the
the moment when tho Maine should swing
within the destructive radius OF the mine"
D"plicity, Perhdy and Cruelty.
Concluding this portion Of its presenta-
tion. the committee says:
haS?ssy n's hsS f aSaSys # sss
been. are dsmonst ra ted still to continue BY
ns4 in %s uo dsx the present sen
sidered cumuiat!vely. warrant the cenciu-
sion that the destruction of the Maine
VI the ths the est
tatnmeEt Of the particular person 10 not
mate-!aD or was made possible by negli-
E o be tnf ea Sc Tbak n 70 fpo
tive criminal action
The committee report as 1t was read in
the senate made a deep impression.
1t is regarded as powerful-almost bit
ter-arraisnment Of Spain.
The reading of the report occupied Il
minutes. Senator Hoar demanded that the
resolution lie over under the rules until
Thursday. The vice president reserved
his decision on the point Of order. Senator
Foraker yielded to Senator Turpie. Sem
ator Hoar demanded to know what the
pending question was.
The Minority Report.
Senator Turpic presented q minority re-
port from the foreign committee:
1.-THE undersigned members Of the COM
mittee on foreign relations cordially con-
olutions. but we favor the Immediate
recognition OF the republic Of Cuba. as
organised in that island. as Z free, inde-
pendent and sovereign power among the
nations Of the world"
1t was signed by Senators Turpie, Mills,
Daniel and Foraker.
Senator Davis said there was no DISPOSE
tion to unduly press the question. though
It would be pressed as rapidly as pos
Bible. The speaking would in itself be SUI
flcient to throw the case over until Thurs
day.
The chair decided Senator Hoar's point
OF order we'll taken.
senate.
Washington, April 14.-War between two
powerful nations was the sole topic of dis
cussion in the senate Wednesday,. Such
excitement. suppressed though 1t was. such
O feeling that the country was on the verge
of events that would make history for all
time to come, such eloquent and impas-
stoned oratory, and such keen and brilliant
repartee have not been known in the SEN
ate since the exciting days when the coun-
try was convulsed by the greatest war of
modern times.
Notwithstanding the throng in the gall
leries. the great semi-circular chamber
was as silent as If it were deserted. Con-
versation was conducted In low whispers.
all seeming to feel as IL from the very air
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ated by spain In which portion Of the IT,
land alone she exeroises q sovereignty.
Calling attention to the policy Of Spain,
the committee says that over 900 persona
have been killed a. a result OF this action,
and adds;
There has been no distinction Of sex or
ssacre;. The children Of this generation
lation ;of womanhood has destroyed the
possibility OF posterity"
Intended to Depopulate Cuba.
The opinion Is expressed that 1t was the
intention Of the contriver Of this policy
to depopulate the island and repeople IL
with Spaniards. 1t is also asserted that
the Spanish government has violated the
laws Of civilized warfare in the slaughter
OF prisoners and the massacre of sick and
wounded. The committee discuss at
some length the two propositions for the
recognition OF the independence Of the
Cubans and of intervention. They say that
because OF the attitude Of the United States
this government has placed itself in con-
currence with the acts of Spain ever since
the beginning of the war. and that we have
IN spirit Of forbearance submitted to
many atrocities perpetrated by Spain upon
our own citizens. which. under recognition.
would have had no warrant In international
law, and would have afforded just ground
of procedure by this government. Hence
It is claimed that there has been no real
neutrality throughout the entire war, as
Spain has had free rights Of purchase in
this country while the Cubans have not
had such rights.
The committee places the cost of our
policing Of the seas In the interest OF Spain
at 100000.
Justification of Intervention.
On the subject of Intervention the COM
mittee says:
classification for Intervention II
strengthened In such cases as the present.
where the oppression by state OF Its sub.
jee.s has been 50 inveterate. strocious
by other nations in the Interests Of hu-
mainly and the peace OF the world, for
the purpose of overthrowing that govern-
ment and establishing or recognizing an
other in its place as the only means Of ex.
tirpating an otherwise incurabls and dam
gerous evil"
The autonomy scheme which was prom:
Used, and which was alluded to by President
Mckinley In his last annual message. Is
pronounced "specious and illusory."
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No. said Hank. still thinkir' of the
fee. I've got it right here in nv vest
pocket. Might as we'll lay YOU now as
any time
Why. bless YOU my friend. 1 wasn't
thinkin' Of the fee said The parson Time
enough for that after | earn it: but l-,r-
noticed you'd forgotten the bride. an
by jimmy" says Hank, glancin' round,
so have. Mighty glad you spoke of i;
l was almost sure la forgotten .omcthin.
but l couldn't think what il was
"tlc grabbed his hat an went off n, /,
jump after his intended. Tie got back VIII,
her before the dominic CLOSED up The rar.
SOnaS, ior the nIsiit, but II Was n clos.
shave: an when the story got out twas a
long White ;.tore folks quit uskin' Hank n
he u forgot anything .ately.'-Hurper's
Magazine"
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VIOLENT SCENES,
Members Lose Their Tcmpcrs ana
DinErnceful Fixhtiuc Occurs.

Washington. April H.-Thc house OF rep-
resentativcs Wednesday. after one Of the
most exciting and memorable days In Its
history, by vote OF S22 to 10, adopted a
resolution which ndne-tenths OF Its mem-
bers believe makos war with spuin In
evitnble. 1t is u fact which was urmly
Commented upon by mombers as they smoke
OF the future. that every war in which tho
United States has engaged began I'm April.
and that Wednesday, was the anniversary
or the fall Of Fort Sumpter which aroused
tho patriotic fervcr OF the north ana mads
the four years Of civil strife a certainty.
inc resolutions adopted direct tho presi-
uent TO Intervene at once In Cuba to restore
peace and secure to the people Of that island
~ stable and Independent government Of
thelr own. oAd authorizes him to use the
army and navy to execute the purpose Of
Fhe resolutions. Although only 10 mem
pers, Is democrats. three republicans ana
pne popullat dissentcd upon the final vota
the proceedings We're marred by a bIttcr
fho acrimonious display Of partisan feel
Only 40 minutes were given for debate
ana special rule was required 10 ret thn
resolutions before tho house, 1,he rninorI
wy resolutions. which declared for the roo.
psnltion Of the existing government Of Tho
insurgents. wore voted down-14Y to 100
Ncans.
Some stirring and patriotic sentiments
Eere, voiced during the debate. which
Afted the galleries and tho members to a,
n!gn pitch OF enthusiasm. Mr. Adams
&Pa). acting chairman Of the foreign a.
fairs committee. and Mr.. Dinsnnors dem.
krk.). the senior member of tho minority,
vere the only members who had an oppor.
funity to speak directly to the rssoiu-
lions. but Cen Henderson (Ia.), Mr.. Bailey
crex.) and Mr.. McMillln (Tenn.) each made
Speeches under the special order.
The CapitOl w0s ga IN lilrn a haIe
CITADEL Thousands upon thousands
swar1nsd into the corridors and gallories
to witness the scenes and to hear the STIR
ring oratory. Tho galleries Of the house
were q solid mass Of humanity. and on the
floor members In excited groups were dis
cussing the situation.
Mr.. Adams. chairman of tho foreign az
fairs committee. oamc into tho hall with
/ copy Of the senate resolutions and was
Immediately surrounded and forced to read
them aloud to halt q hundred members
who gathered In the main isle. Trivial mat
ters occupied the attention OF the house
for the next hour. while the members on
the hoor and the spectators In the sal
leriea lmpatiently awaited the presentA.
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The Judge. Reputntion.

II reckon he has sand" said the Texan
as he pointed out the big and venerable
judge of the county. who happened to be
passing.
Don't you Know asked the travelling
man addressed.
Just among ourselves. I'll be burned Of
=! do. and I've lived here all my life The
1edge dropped down amongst us right fol-
iowin the wah. He was oveh six feet
straight as It gun bal and in the prime Of
NE. Somehows it got whip'd round that
he was mighty handy with the gun and
they made him sh'f Jest Afteh he was swo
IN a gang of cowboys railed the town while
he was oven to the capital. and smashed
things gently When he come back We look
ed for him to o'ganize a posse and go afteh
'em.
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till the Connecticut river turns round and
runs upstream an tell YOU about the diff
fcrent things l know that Hank forgot,
first an last: but I'll only mention one in
stance, an that happened Al the time Hank
got married.
You see. Hank knew mis- failin as well
as anybody. an he was mortal afraid he
would forgit about gvin' the minister the
fee; so he KEEP his mind glued right to
that and completely forgot everything
else.
He was to be married in the cvenin' 1T
the parsonage. an when he went round
there, all alone by himself. at tn. app'intcd
time an meandered into the parlor an
told the domino to go ahead with the sIlic.
in, the good man looked up, sort o. puzzled
and surprised like, an said:
Haven't you-er-forgotten, sunthin',
Mr.. Hobbs?
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REPORT IN THE HOUSE.
Joint dissolution Authorizing Armed
Intervention In Cuba,

washington. April l4-At 1880 D. m. the
majority OF the house committee on for
eign affairs agreed to the following reso-
luton. which was reported to tho house
Wednesday afternoon:
The resolution is preceded by the follow.
ing whereas:
"Wheroas. That the government Of Spain
for three years past has been waglng war
t 9n 'h By III" b e. na ssS haao
making any substantial progress toward
tho suppression Of said revolution, and
had conducted the warfare. In man
ner contrary to the laws Of nations by
methods inhuman and unoivillzed, causing
IN she oo6 death ,a hy. starvation Of more than
Tins being er the tse SS
en- and children. ntltctlng intoferable In
}ury TO the commercial interests OF the
Of the lives aid proparty Of ST many Of Of our our
CITIZENS. entailirg the expenditure Of mil
po 9ns XIX III osae4 sGsss aa
rs5 ~ ri; 1onx ,sEs; Of IN
ons 0 h %hG a t sea ds, s
ZION Of The, unlted states battieship Maine
In the harbor OF Havana, and in the death
OF ESQ OF our seamen.
ast es pt s i
at once to atop the war IN Cuba, to the end
fishing BY the, free action Of tie people
Thereof there I, tb stable snd independopt
and the president is hereby authorised and
empowered TO use the land and naval forces
Of ne United States to execute the purpose
The Committees Report.
In taking up the moro general subject.
the committee expresses tho opinion that
the United States ought at once to recog.
nize the Independence of the people Of
Cuba and also ought TO intervene to the
end that war ana its unexampled atroci-
ties shall cease. and that such Independence
shall become . settled political fact at the
earliest possible moment by the estab-
lishment by the FREQ action Of tho people
Of Cuba, when such action can be had,
OF government independent in fact ana
FORM"
Continually Grown Weaker.
The committee assert that the cause Of
Spain has continually grown weaker. while
the cause OF tho insurgents has grown
stronger. and says that tho few reinforce
ments now being sent to Cuba do not sup
ply 1.-THE of spains losses caused by bat
tie and disease. The western portion Of
the island Is spoken Of as desolation cree
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Crushed to Death.

Mobile, Ala, April IA. - Two men,
names unknown, were crushed to death
at Magazine Point on the louisville s.
Nashville railway by the sudden shunt-
Ing OF car. Philip Kaumm, of Pitts
burg, Kan, was fatally injured.
Kaumn said one OF the dead men was
from Pittsburg. Kan, and the other
from Milwaukee. All were en- route to
Pensacola to enlist In the navy.
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MAY USE BALLOONS.
Gen. Greedy Wants Money Provided
for Their Purchase.
ny Their Use Ships of the Enemy
Could he Sighted . Great
Way On-Plans Seem .
Feasible.

Secretary Ager had with him in con-
ference for some time the other day
Gen. A. W. Greedy, chief signal officer
OF the army. Gen. Greedy has urged
upon the secretary the importance Of
an allotment of money for the purpose
OF connecting the various parts OF the
Notifications at seaport cities by means
of electrical communications, and in re-
Spouse to his representations on this
subject work in that direction is about
10 begin in New York harbor.
Another matter which Gen. Greedy
thinks OF great Importance to the army
in case of hostilities is the employment
of balloons for observation purposes.
He has asked repeatedly for an ap-
preparation from congress for expert
ments In this line, but thus far his ef-
forts to obtain money have been unsuc-
cessful. He hopes that some money
may be soon put at his command for
experimenting with balloons, as he be-
lieves that they would be invaluable for
many purposes in time OF war.
For instance, he says while float
ing in the air off the coast around any
of the seaport cities they could observe
the presence of ships of the enemy's
fleet at great distance off shore, and
by means of the cable attached to them
and connecting with telegraphic in
struments below could disseminate in
formation of the fact while the ships
were yet great distance off. Balloons,
moreover, he thinks, would be OF great
value to the military branch of the
service.
Should al army of occupation be sent
to Cuba the balloons would be of use,
it is thought, in the observations of the
operations Of the enemy's army, the
country being quite thicl1ly wooded,
so that it would be impossible some
times to ascertain the movements of
the opposing troops while on the
ground. Gen. Greedy does not believe
there is much danger to be feared from
the fire of the enemy, as experience has
shown 1t to be very difficult matter
to gauge properly the height to which
the aeronaut takes his balloon, and
guns of peculiar pattern and manufac-
ture are almost necessity for use
against balloons.