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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24
THE BABY ACT.

Spain now asserts that but for the
United States she would have long
since subdued the Cuban instruction:
but for the presence of American war
ships at Key West, that the autonomy
proposed would have been accepted By
the Cubans and by this time all would
have been assured peace in the An
TILES. BAIL The fact of this govern
ment's moral and legal right TO hold
her vessels in her own ports. to say
nothing Of the indignation Of this
country over Spanish outrages. and
the sympathy OF a republic Tor a peo-
pie who aspire TO form one. the auton-
omy plan would never had any chance
of acceptance. Again and again have
the insurgents rejected it with scorn
and even executed spies who have been
sent to propose the scheme. Autonomy
is dead. There is but one thing for
Cuba, and that is independence. The
plain duty Of the Mckinley administra-
ton is 4 recognition Of the right Of
that people 10 fight for freedom. II
would be better TO intervene in their
behalf Intervention and recognition
by this government OF Cuba's indie
pendence is that which is really de-
manded by the great body Of the
American people. II is ridiculous. IN
Ger all the circumstances. for Spain 10
request that America should withdraw
ali her warships from her own waters.
81 even from the harbor Of Havana.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24
Memorial to Byron,

The Empress OF Austria having offer
ed 10 sell her palace and estate at Achil-
leni, Corfu, on very favorable terms 20
the Byron Society, steps are now being
taken to raise funds for the purpose az
purchasing the property and founding an
orphanage for Greek children as a na-
tionaI memorial 10 Lord Byron
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24
A Mighty Hunter.

Mr.. Oddera has returned 70 Saigon from
a shooting trip in the plateaux Of the
Nois country. during which he had shot
thirteen elephants. bringing up his total
record for these animals 70 s. besides
which he had four rainoceros ard three
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

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are -~glfi H.stelY rrsseefs1 - a5-r 49, sr.,s
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

If war comes, the very first thaing that
this government will do Will be TO
blockade every Cuban port. That will
be done unquestionably and effect
iVeIV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24
what the liant Costs England.

The amount spent in maintaining the
hunts OF the United Kingdom is estimated
at s.. ooe 90 annually. or $3.50 per day
throughout the entire year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

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charge that tEeJ 1s1 ia3-reG Esn - r~ e
tsaz BIS lHEss fr1n tzss re-gr vseafs
OF ca2-Ee- q uzo can -cf = -
auzsrel1r zrd 20 ths s1fF s4ae Bgf r
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suzzasas nssn go ozllts - 49, ---@<--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

The Spanish government now believes
that the United States has prevented the
success of autonomy IN Cuba by prepar-
ing 10 avenge the Maine. As matter
OF fact this is true. And the American
people are glad OF i. for autonomy IS
compromise on freedom, and freedom is
our religion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

Part OF the country will be satisfied with
the recognition of the Cuban Republic
But the whole nation will be pleased if
President Mckinley intervenes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

According to the personal friends Of
Major Mckinley it can no longer be
doubted that there will be no war and
that war is inevitable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

That report of the Board Of Inquiry ap-
pears TO be as long as some of the finan-
cisl articles running in the Kansas Popu-
list papers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

Lieutenant Mark is much slower than
that other American messenger, Paul
Revere-thank heaven for that.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

Spain has little heart when it comes to
cruelty. At one time in her history she
exiled 100000 people. She can starve as
many in Cuba and never shed a tear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24
There will be war with Spain.

1t will not be very long now until Spain
will be hanging over the ropes with the
nOse-bleed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

Early this evening President Mckinley
viii receive the report OF the Board. He
viii SIT up all night reading il. occasion
ally going TO the window and looking out
on the anxious faces Of four thousand
newspaper reporters gathered on the
front lawn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

Peter Jackson, the colored man. and in
many respects the most decent man in
pugilism. has been knocked out. He was
too good for the prize ring. and is in
luck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

colonel has been placed under arrest
at Chicago for paradiRg the troops of this
nation on 81. Patrick's day. Nothing but
Fourth Of July goes during these days Of
strain
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

A little boy in New York saving that he
saw that everybody was against him
has sent 10 Letter 500 TO help him out on
his wheat deal That little boy may spend
his vacation on any Kansas farm free Of
charges If he likes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

The queen Of Spain pawned her Jewels
to get the first OF her subjects to America
and the queen Of Spain may have To pawn
her jewels 10 get her last subject out Of
America,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24

Almost "a man the Americans admire
Minister Bernaee al Washington. Ameri-
ca never refuses admiration to the man
who sits on volcano, smiles, and says
he likes il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24


republican ruler of Chile, as they I'M
derstand republican rule in that coun-
try. from whom the ship is named.
There viii be war with Spain.
Tt will not be very long now until Spain
will be hanging over the ropes with the
nose-bleed.
Lieutenant Mark is much slower than
that other American messenger, Paul
Revere-thank heaven for that
That report of the Board Of INQUIRY an
pears TO be as long as some of the fnan-
cisl articles running in the Kansas Popu-
list papers.
According to the personal friends of
Major Mckinley it can no longer be
doubted that there will be no war and
that war is inevitable.
Part OF the country will be satisfied with
the recognition of the Cuban Republic.
But the whole nation will be pleased if
President Mckinley intervenes.
Spain has little heart when it comes to
cruelty. At one time in her history she
exiled 1,O00.0 900 people. She can starve as
many in Cuba and never shed a tear.
Peter Jackson, the colored man. and in
many respects the most decent man in
pugilism. has been knocked out He was
too good for the prize ring. and is in
luck.
A colonel has been placed under arrest
At Chicago for paradiRg the troops Of this
nation on ST. Patricks day. Nothing but
Fourth Of July goes during these days Of
strain.
The queen OF Spain pawned her jewels
to get the first OF her subjects to America
and the queen OF Spain may have 10 pawn
her jewels 10 get her last subject out Of
America,
Almost "a a man the Americans admire
Minister Bernabe al Washington. Ameri-
ca never refuses admiration to the man
who sits on q volcano, smiles, and says
he likes il.
A little boy in New York saving that he
saw that everybody was against him
has sent 10 Letter 500 10 help him out on
his wheat deal That little boy may spend
his vacation on any Kansas farm free Of
charges if he likes
Early this evening President Mckinley
Will receive the report OF the Board. He
viii sit Up all night reading il. occasion
ally going TO the window and locking out
on the anxious faces Of four thousand
newspaper reporters gathered on the
front lawn.
The Spanish government now believes
that the United States has prevented the
success Of autonomy in Cuba by prepar-
ing 20 avenge the Maine. As a matter
o. fact this is true. And the American
people are glad OF i. for autonomy is a
COMPROMISE on freehoro ard freadors7 *
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11
Enormous Possibilities Of the Coast.
ISLES Weekly.

LssileS weekly.
Trade follows the flag. The greatest d.
rect gamer By our war with Spain is 20 be
the Pacific coast. The planting OF the
American flag in Hawaii and In the Philip
pines means the establishment OF thriving
American centers of trade IN the heart Of
the Pacific.
The Pacific coast is within easy reach Of
The newest American possessions. ana also
o. ,:Ie west coast OF South America. China,
Japan and Oceanlca, bait 1t has not taken
advantage of its situation. Great Britain.
Germany and France have taken the bulk
of the trade.
The Pacific coast, by reason OF Its near
ness to the east coast of South America,
might properly strive for at least one
fourth of the trade OF our South American
republics and for all our trade with Asia
and Oeeanica. With this trade Il would
have handled. during the past fiscal year
over s6i.00o,oI0, or 6 per cent. Of our total
exports: and $3.50, 0o0c9 or . per cent. Of
our total imports. What would such vol
ume OF business mean to San Francisco
Seattle. Portland. Tacoma, Los Angeles
and San Diego Every country on the globe
is A customer OF the United States Yet
we have scarcely sought TO do business
with most Of them. They come 70 Us. We
sell far more To Europe and North America
than We buy from them. But we buy twice
as much from South America and Asia as
We sell. and We import s., l050lo worth Of
goods more from Oceanica than We sell TO
these islands. Our Pacific coast the next
door neighbOr of China. Japan and Ocean
lea. should lead ali the world In the strug-
gle for their trade.
All OF Europe is crowding its freighted
ships on the Atlantic. seeking openings for
commerce. They are far ahead OF us there.
But Providence has given us the decided
advantage on the Pacific. We are the one
great trading nation just across the sea
from the Oriental lands. They look upon
us as their nearest neighhor and best
friend England and the continent are far
away. and more feared by them than re-
spected
And 20 all else we must add the vast de-
velopment OF trade on our Pacific coast
made certain by the opening Of tha great
gold fields in the Northwest
Nearly half century ago the nronhafic
eye OF New fork's foremost statesman
William II. Seward. foresaw the dazzling
future. It seemed almost &c IL he Nigh.
have peereo into the wonderful events az
the present, when he said from his seat In
the senate that 'the Pacific ocean. t.s
shores, It's islands and the vast region he
yond VIII become the CHIEF thaots-. or
events In the worlds great hereafter"
The star 0f empire moves westward
still and 1t Is moving more swiftly than
ever now. while Il follows the American
nag. Go 10 the Pacific coast. young man.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11

A careful analysis OF the Individual re-
ports written by the sailors ard marines
Of the Santiago feet indicates that there
aas been a great mistake made in the
number o. vessels comprising Ce-vera.s
feet. We are positively assured tina. the
Oregon and Brooklyn each sunk four war
ships and couple ot torpedo boat de-
stroyer. The Texas and Iowa each de-
stroyed three warships and two tc-2eco
boa. destroyers- The Gloucester. being a
small vessel, is triae more modest IL her
claims She seriously crippled three or
four ba.tieships ard wiped a couple Of tor
pedo boat destroyers OF the face of the
sea. Il is a pleasure 70 read these letters
and note the pride of the men IN the part
the vessels on which they served took in
the action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11

An event Of comparatively little i'm
portsncs serves 10 awaken the memory
TO a notable incident that happened
nearly forty years ago. Among the
presentations OF American ladies' 10 the
venerable queen of England at Windsor
castle a short time since was that Of
Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston. The name
seems to carry rs back t. ancient his
tory. for this Mrs. Johnston was once
the beautiful Harriet Lane. who. as the
niece OF President buchanan, did the
honors If the White House on the visit
OF the Prince Of Wales 10 Washington
In 1850
writer who belongs TO other days.
commenting Upon the report that the
Prince Of Wales may shortly yisl, the
United States again. has polished up
some "Reminiscences u the time when
Baron Henfssw. the name hy which
the prince was officially known during
his tour. as boy - 70. came to this
country and met the lady whom. AZ his
request, his royal mother invited 70 visit
her few days age. There are many
ladies I'm Washington. whose hair is
turned 10 silver. Who stAl remember
with womanly pride the nixht when
they danced with the Prince u Wales.
II is mos; amusing 70 look over ire Illus
tra,ious ~ that period and - he fanc-
tions held in his honor. and not ,he
ieas, was the enormous crlucline 81 the
ladies. their flowing sleeves aul the
wreaths Of roses upon their heads This
saine writer meditatively reflects upon
the fact that the circular waltz was che
popular dance of the Period ami the
practices 81 reversing and she two-slep
were unknown, The country was drift
Ing toward civil war. but wherever the
prince went Ia found the uty}os; safety
and he reached Washington IL fnd a
social administration which has not
been rivaled for hrilliaucy IN ;he annals
Of the American capital
The nsgsaAAsr. ~ lsA Nd >xa E>-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11

wk.sehayea, seixsng the serfirels, sp.k-
Ing the guns oe The fort. ard burning
Some Of the shipping,
We have rad pretty lively naval war
whsie IL lasted, but the advice OF Wash
ington net 20 engage II war IL il could
De avoided. did not prevent cur war
ships from capturing before the first OF
February. I7.7. go British vessels in the
West India trade with cargoss o. the
aggregate value ot 81, eoo 60. In the
course OF that year the number taken
was So; Of the 200 engaged In the Afri-
can trade. only forty escaped; and OF
the feet Of sixty vessels trading directly
between Ireland and the West Indies
only thiTty-fye were left
The Monroe doctrine Is no: being dis
regarded but is being more strongly en-
forced by our resentment Of injuries at
the hands OF another power.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11
1t Sounded Familiar

The Kansas City Tines tells this s.r-v
about Gov. S,ephens. of Missouri. a
nephew ~ Gov. Lonny Stephens fs IN Lon
don, He recently ATTENDED The thaatar. am
when the orchestra played God Save ths
queen and The audience cheerel the young
man took Il FOR great dlsn'av ~ The
sympathy Of the English people toward .Ai~
country. TIE air sounded familiar n him
and he a. once wrote his uncle e5au; The
cheers which greeted The playing Of
America. TIE funny part about n ls
that the governor % The great state OF
Missouri Gid net sec the joke. and prompt
y had :he letter published AMI started !,
or It's rounds through the T-ornylte press ."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11
SEATTLE, THURSDAY, AUGUST II
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

While not conclusive. the agreement
upon . protocol In definite. II is GER
cain indication Of an arrival nj some
thing like near the terms upon which
peace may be preserved II began to
look as II we were 10 have renewal OF
The procrastina,ion with which We had
Become 50 familiar. All doubt upon
that score Is not removed yet. but II
II certain that Cuba and Porto Rico
are to be evacuated, and IL Is possible
that before the news can reach Manila
We may be so strongly intrenched that
we win be In a better position to dictate
terms 20 the Philippines.
For some little time yet we shall prob
ably not know just what the terms are,
especially with reference 10 the Pacific
islands, but the main object for which
we went 10 war will undoubtedly be &C
compiished.
1t is reported from Madrid that the
Epaniards hope the American govern
ment viii not hand Cuba over to the
insurgents. but Will retain control of
the government Of the island Ia order
that the interests OF Spanish property
owners may be respected. There Is no
doubt that We shall retain such GER
eral control as viii protect all prop
erty from moiesia;ion by such insur-
gents as might be Gctaa:ed by a desire
70 loot.
II 10 intimated that Spain would pre-
fer 10 retain Porto Rico. surrendering
any Of her Pacific possessions 10 the
United States instead. That Is quite
out of the question. The Spanish flag
must no longer float over any American
territory.
So far an the Philippines are con-
cerned. every American Will hope that
ehe president can see his way TO
retain them. While the country has
confidence In his good Judgment, II can
only view the prospect Of a commission
with long-draWn-out negotiations and
the exercise Of foreign influences with
apprehension.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11
Mexican FriendShfn

"" \ DIX Man and Exnrers
II IS noteworthy evidence Of the pan,,,rs
!rlendship o. Mexico for the United States
aespite The pro-Spanish utterances OF some
or its press. that nine vessels laden win
supplies for Cuba have been detained IN
Mexican ports. This respect for the law
CT heu'rail'y on the pat % our southern
neighbor merits ACKNOWLEDGEMENT E,y.r,.
other republic Of Central and South Amer
lea should remember that the United States
and the doctrine called after Monroe are
lis stouieT allies against European az
greSsion. and thai mere policy invites 60
operation IN the final ard complete exp;I-
sion o. the most decaGent Of European
gonarchies from the western he,,,srba-a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11

The management of the Seattle & In
ternattonai railroad has been very
prompt In Investigating the cause Of
the accident on that road last Sunday.
confidence IN the read than such an as
surance as this action affords.
Railroad managers usually enshroud
accidents in such mystery that the pub
lie IS made more apprshens.ve. instead
Of being reassured. The frankness with
which the trouble on Sunday Is ex-
planned and the greater prscaution
which no doubt will follow cannot fail
to be accepted by the public as an as
surance that no such accident is likely
10 occur again The result OF the In
vestigation is % locate the blame where
it seems TO belong. 1t seems that the
first conclusion that the trainuen Of
the passenger train had not warned the
oncomng freight train was inaccurate
On the contrary. the first precaution
was promptly taken and the accident
resulted from the failure Of the engi-
neer of the freight train to follow rules
which the railroad officials endeavor to
have observed
The charges against the engineer as
made by the management OF the rsao
are very serious. A freight train fol-
lowing a passenger train. even with five
minutes interval. Is certainly not jus
titled in going at such a rate of speed
as would place it beyond his control
in case of such an emergency as that
which actually occurred. The engineer
appears 10 have seen the warning flag
and to have endeavored 10 stop his
train, but was unable to in time to pre-
vent the collision.
The Seattle & international road has
been remarkably free from accidents,
and that on Sunday is the only one
within several years in which it could
be said that blame was directly attach
able to any particular person. The few
accidents that have occurred We're Of
such a character that no foresight could
avert or mechanism prevent.
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minded. had much 20 say about tie
friendship which might be expected 10
grew ep between the United States and
England al the result % the princes
visit Il Is very interesting 20 observe
By what very different means friend
ship between the two countries has been
ceuented. Perhaps, IL the civil war had
not broken out, and the two countries
been sztranged By the attitude CT 50
many prominent Engiishnssn toward
this country, the two peoples might
have been drawn closer together. but
We doubt II /. takes something more
20 stir the hearts Of free and independ-
ent men than the friendly visit OF
scion o: a reigning house; It needed =
community Of interest. sympathy In
higher objects and purposes 10 be ac-
conplished 1t was the identity OF spirit
which prompted the great mass Of the
English people 20 hold out their hands
Ia brotherhood when the citizens Of the
United States proclaimed war In the
interests Of humanity and Of liberty.
Should the prince visit this country
again, he viii be received with kindly
courtesy. and the friendship Of the two
countries may be ratified ard symbol
ICED in the meeting Of the prince and
the president, but {. viii be only as a
result and not az the cause OF the Inter
national anity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11

II = 10 he hoped thar prompt investisa-
ton q ;he condition Il the troops at Camp
Merritt VIII be had ana an authoritative
deria. made % ire alarming statements
contained In the letter ~ Mrs. Edmund
Noya'n. oorresTo1dins secretary 81 the
Portland, Or, Red Cross s3c.e;y. address
al 70 Gen. Merriam. TIE charges u Mrs
Noiiain ars made On TIC authority Of a
responsible c.azen - Portland who re-
Gently returned 70 that city from visit 20
Camp Merritt. II IS scarcely credible that
oar volunteers woulG be keat IN ar I'm
healtsy camp il san Francisco. The we'll
known !c.af'y and hospitality Of the poo
?.e os ,ha, city would ret permit such Il
condition u cxtS; as Is 3esic:ed in Mrs
>ol,air's le;:er without violent protest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11
FOOLISH EsT1oNS.

saw \ sweet young mother with
Her frst born al her breast;
And what's thu hahv's name?'' ! aSked
az her so rc0iy blessed.
she looked az ne win pity. as
She proudly poised her head:
We call him Dewey. SIR. OF course,"
In tender tones she said
I net n dainty little girl
who led 4 kitten by n string.
Ard as S,rokea her head asked:
What 30 yod called the pretty thi1g7"
She looked at m v.:h wide biue eyes,
And as sHe went her way.
u cell nv kitten Dewey. sir,
! heard her swsetly say.
I met q cGr1y-he8ded boy.
Whc had a hT.Edie pup
'Ani what's your doggy's name2" / asked,
As he'd the creature ~.
lie gaze6 2 ne In w1DdeT and
ia proudly ccrked his head:
II call a3n Dewey ar. OF courselT
lie p.tyIngly said.
7 st5apet p = * = rustic sic
And he&rd a trAkaa.d s.ug 4 song:
And what's Your bnSsY'S E8ae2' I asked
Ire iassie as s1e came along.
She locke a, ne IN ritsd surprise.
And as she STROBE away.
why Dewey - her name 81 course'
/ heard tie maiden say.
AaAs-iAssd I-az.5aR-