The herald., 1898-03-24
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fortincations.
There Il = general impression At the
navy department that II will bepome nsc-
essary shortly to relievs Rear Admiral
Sicard Of command OF the North Atlantic
squadron and grant him indefinite sick
leave. Secretary Long desires to have 1t
understood that his action in ordering
medical board Of survey for the examina-
ton Of Admiral Sicard was based entirely
upon the report Of that officer. Commo-
dore w. 3. Schley, chief Of the lighthouse
board, IL regarded as most likely to sue
ceed the admiral should he be relieved.
II he does not succeed Admiral Sicard 1t IL
generally understood In naval circles that
he will be assigned to the command Of one
OF the divisional fleets about to be or
ganized on the home station. Other officers
named as possible SUCCESSORS to Admiral
sicard are Admiral Bunce, commandant
of the New York navy yard, and Captain
Sampson, president of the Maine court OF
inquiry.
U. 8. GRANTS LEGACY
NEW YORK, March 23.-The remarkable
disclosure Is made by Leslie's Weekly. In
this weeks issue, that on April 80. 1888,
General U. 8. Grant wrote to General Adam
Badeau, telling how easy 1t would be for
the United States to capture Havana by
a combined attempt by our land and naval
forces. In his letter. which is printed in fac
s,mile by Leslie's Weekly, General Grant
says that 1.-THE hostility Of the native popu-
lation to Spanish authorities would make
this (the capture of Havana) q compare
lively easy task for any first-class power.
and especially easy for the United States
in case OF war with SPAIN
THE NAVAL BILL
WASHINGTON. March 2S-The naval
appropriation bill will be pushed through
the house with all possible haste. 1t will
be called up tomorrow morning and the
vote taken on Friday at an hour to be de-
termined on later. The object of this
program is to get the bill out Of the way
before the house becomes plunged into
the Cuban debate that will follow the SUB
mission Of the Maine board OF inquiry. 10
be sent to congress next week. This policy
was determined on at meeting OF the
naval affairs committee late TINS alternooh'
RUSH ORDER VICTIMS
SAN RAFAEL, CAL, March eS.-An In
quest was held here today upon the re-
mains of Capt. Charles A. jerks and Chas.
Nelson, VINO were hllCO AA al SAPAoS'S~- -
the United States Smokeless Powder works
yesterday. The jury returned veroict
that both men came to their deaths by an
accidental explosion Of chemicals. more
mangled pieces of Nelson's body were
found on the side hill this morning about
400 yards from where the explosion took
place.
A CUBAN RESOLUTION
p
tive Clark of Missouri introduced today
the following resolution:
THAT the congress of the United States
of America participates with the people of
the United States in the deep interest
which they feel for the success of the peo-
pie of Cuba who are struggling to establish
their liberty and independence. and do
hereby recognize the independence Of the
republic of Cuba"
THE ITALIAN BUDGET
ROME, March 23--In spite of the un-
favorable year. the budget for 1Ss7-ss shows
Q surplus of between two and three million
lire.
A SPANISH WALL
HAVANA, March A.-(Via Key West,
Fla) La Union Constitutional publishes a
strong editorial against Messrs. Morgan.
Cali and King, because Of the stand they
have taken in congress with reference to
the Maine disaster. 1t says the United
states will forgive the loss Of life and
money II the Spaniards will hand over
Cuba, although, Through American fill
clustering and sympathy. thousands of
Spanish soldiers have lost their lives IN
Cuba and the island has been made des-
ert''
The Advisador Commercial. in an edi
torial on the same lines. reproaches the
American newspaper correspondents for
the bad feeling they display" and says
1t doesn't know which to admire the more.
"the man who writes the lies or the fools
who believe them"
A BOAT IN SIGHT
LONDON, March 2.-It is reported that
the United States Is negotiating with the
Ebling Shipbuilding company of Germany
for first-class torpedo boat Of about 500
tons, which is ready for sea.
Hugo Richards OF Phoenix, Ariz., is here.