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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
ENROLL.

To-day IL the last day Of enrolment under
the present regulation for filing declarations OF
party membership. Any citizen who was regis
tered as a voter mt the last election and who
resides In the same election district as he then
did NAV be enrolled with his party by signing
and acknowledging before a notary or other off-
Ger authorized to take acknowledgements dec
laration setting forth his name and residence,
the fact that he was registered In his specified
election district Of his specified Assembly dis
,rict, and stating that he Is in general sympathy
with particular party has belonged to no other
for a year and intends to support IT'S candidates
generally at the next election. This paper
must be filed at the offices OF the Bureau or
Elections to-day These are at No. 300 Null
berry-st.. for Manhattan: No. 10 Smlth-st., for
BROOKLYN: the Solingen Building, Onehundred-
ard-thirty -eighthst. and Mottave.. for The
Bronx; the Village Hall, Stapleton. for Rich
mond. and the police station. Astoria for
Queens.
Membership in any body concerned solely
with municipal politics does not bar a person
from enrolling with either OF the NATIONAL par
ties. Citizens Union men and Good Govern
ment Club workers have just as much right IN
the Democratic or Republican organization as
the straghtest machine men, II In National
and State affairs they are in sympathy with
party, all they have 10 do Is to sign and ac-
knowledge the declarations and see that they
are filed with the proper authorities. They need
not be filed personally. but may be sent to the
Election Bureau office in any manner most con-
venient This Is the last chance for voters 70
secure control Of their party machinery without
nersonal application restricted TO one day. Tn
less they make their strength overwhelming by
enrolling beforehand, they can hardly hope to
control the organization for the day or personal
enrolment is likely to be machine field day.
The people who have objected to machine rule
have the opportunity to end II. and II they neg
lect that opportunity they cannot complain
because party managers will not make proper
nominations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
A VrPO'S WIDOW.

The appeal in behalf OF Admiral Wordcn's
widow which The Tribune printed on Thursday
rluSt have produced a deep impression. we
think. upon all who read H. The writer IN sim
rlo aud graphic words briefly described the In
valuable net which made the Monitor and her
commander illustrious the world over. and char
actcrfzcd In not uniting terms the failure @f
Congress 10 comfort the declining years of
Door ard desolate woman The suggestion Of
his letter was that republics are unGratcfu IN
fact MS they are in provcrb and that is doubt
less the feeling Of many in whom II kIndIcd In
GlEnatlon and pity. But il seems to us thar the
deduction Is not warranted We do not believe
that This country Is or ever has been ungrateful
20 those who have served II to the uttermost
with unselfsh devotion. Such may not infre-
ouently appear 10 he the fact but Is not the inn
precision due 10 confusion Of Ideas? The peo-
pie. who are the country. do not refuse to in
crease Mrs. Worden's pension. II IS altogether
probable that a vast majority Of them. on both
sides OF Mason and Diyons line. would rejoice 70
sec a suitable provision made for the widow of
the hero OF the astonishing fight which. as the
world agrees rcvoutlonizcd naval warfare. II
those who have the power refuse, they are 10
that extent the misrepresentation of the United
States in Congress. They can humate the
country but they cannot shift 10 the people M
large the shame OF their own Indifference.
Mrs Wordcn's material condition will not be
relieved By such reflections as these, but we
should hope IN case her claim were finally dc
Med that she might still retain her faith in tho
American peoples gratitude TO the hero whose
name she bears. and so be solaced even while
she suffers at the hands Of the American Con
Cress.
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0mnaefuentS.

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ACADEMY OF NUsIC-c and e:i5--The White aeatn'''
XHERICAN THEATRE and 8:l5-Carmen Vat.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2 and slS-Tne ~eoo"s
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DALYs THEATRE and s:l5-La Poupee' Ahs A0'
Girl" 49,. o.... ana Cine
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-S-1ovs FINDS inc way
ro1iRTEESTH STREET TIIEArRE-2 and s--The Man
GARDEN THEATRE-2 and s:ls-Tn. FIT. vi s,n:,.-
GARRJCK THEATRE and S:20-Ine Llt'Ie MI.s'1.
CPxSD OPERA house, and S-A Bachelors no
oRA%D CENTRAL. PALACE-Hesith Exposition
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE, and S-1Attle ioro rau"'-
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE and sAe-Mon''
IRVING PLACE TTIEATRE-2-su nken Beii-s-Hum-
perdinck 80,
KEITH S--Noon to II p m.-EaudevnIe ~. nra.
XNIc.K FRROCKER THEATRE and s:1o-Tns broe
ROSTER & BIALs-2 and s-vaudevilie 49,.
INYcrr:W T7IEATRE-2 ana s:3o-The Moth ana the
Flame. y..,.. N,,.r.,s
oLYMPIA-2ls and e:l5-Primro:ss we'' M'n''~'
PASTOR S-l2: 80 10 IL 2. m.-NaudeviIie
sAM T JACKS THEATRE-2 and S.Burlesaue, t.,
WALIACK'S THEATRE and s:l5--Ihe bos'oh'sn' Il"
Robin Hood.
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THE COMING ARMADA.

The Spanish feet has been compelled AZ last,
by the Portuguese proclamation of neutrality. 10
leave its safe shelter nj the Cape Nerd Islands
and set out on It's much-boasted voyage TO
American waters. 1t consists Of four nrmored
cruisers carrying heavy guns and three tor
pedo-boat dcstroyers. The tOrpe1o-boats, which
apparently started out for the Canary Islands,
fearing disaster II they attempted to cross the
ocean, are reported to have already put back TO
81. Vincent. having met with an accident. Else
where we give detailed description Of the
seven vessels 1t will DE seen that they conSt-
tute formidable fotilla, though not one at tho
approach Of which any serious apprehension
needs to be felt in this country.
The four big ships are not TO be compared
with the battle-shps Of our Navy Their mr.
NOR Is only two-thirds as thick as ,hat Of the
Indiana. Massachusetts, and Iowa. Their big
guns are not as big by two inches calibre, and
they have only half as many Of them ship
with twelve inches Of armor and two 11-inch
guns is a formidable fighter, but it cannot hope
10 stand up against one with eighteen inches OF
arnor and four 13-inch guns. Nor can the df
ference Of speed-four knots IN favor Of the
ards-counterbalance the difference IN
arms and armor. For fourth ship to meet the
match for the best Of them. The New-lork
and Brooklyn, though not so heavily armored
and not carrying 50 big guns are also to be
considered capable Of coping with them. their
six and eight s-inch guns respectively being
probably as effective as the two 11-inch guns
Of the foe.
There is a prospect Of n spirited fight, such as
the world has never seen before, and one that
will teach the world many important lessons
about fighting ships. II Is to be confidently be-
lieved that II Will result in victory for the
United States, not only because our feet Is the
stronger IN ships and guns and armor, but b.
cause It Is also stronger In men. And the per
sonal factor counts. The incident at Matanzas
the other day showed that. II the Spanish
gunners on solid land could not hit our ships,
what hope have they of doing so when they and
their guns are pitching about on the unstable
waves? But II our men on the unstable ships
could put nearly every shot just where they
wanted 1t, they may safely be trusted to do some
pretty target practice at the Spanish fleet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
Netu31prk DAILY Uibm,t&
SATURDAY, APRIL 80. 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. Portugal issued neutrality
proclamation, and the Spanish fleet sailed from
the Cape verd Islands under sealed orders
- It Is reported that all American citizens
in Spain will soon be expelled - Spanish re-
ports belitte the bombardment Of Matanzas and
say the only loss was one mule killed -
The gunboat Newport captured the schooner
Engracias of Havana while she was spying on
the American squadron: her crew are held as
prisoners OF war - preliminary treaty or
peace between Nicaragua and Costa Rica was
signed. - Mr.. Gladstone's condition indicates
that the end Is near - In debate In the
House of Commons Salisbury was arraigned by
Sir William Harcourt for the weakness Of his
Chinese policy
CONGREsS-Bcth branches in session. =
Senate The conference report on the Naval
Appropriation bill was adopted. - House:
The War Revenue bill was passed by vote OF
1S1 to 131.
DoMEsTIC.-The Administraton's plans for
the invasion Of Cuba are being rapidly pushed
toward completion. - Mastering and exam
lining officers for the volunteer forces were ap-
pointed by the War Department. - The
naval authorities in Washington. while not ex-
pecting attack on Atlantic coast cities Will
take measures to meet any sudden raid by a
Spanish feet The vessels Of the Flying
Squadron expect to guard the North Atlantic
coast - Troops are massing at Tampa. pre-
paratory to moving upon Cuba. - Explosion
Of powder pack train in Mexico killed ff-
teen men and sixty mules.
CITY.-Company H. list Regiment, erected
the first tents of the big National Guard camp
expected to arrive at the camping ground on
Monday. - General A. W. Greedy, OF the
United States Signal Corps, announced the op-.
rontn1ent Of Lieutenant Maxheld as censor Of
the cable line TO Hayti that connects directly
with Porto Rico - Two batteries Of the
United States Artillery started for the South.
=-- There were comparatively few additions
10 the enrolment under the new primary laws.
Stock. strong and more active.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature Yesterday;
Highest. "a degrees; lowest. AZ; average. 4Sss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
WAR NEWS THAT WASN'T NEWS.

STORIES WHICH WOULD BE INTERESTING If ONLY
THEY WERE TRrE.
The best news that wasn't news yesterday was
an account o, the bombardment OF Cardenas by the
Terror and the Machias The report told OF the ex-
ceuent workmanship OF the American Warsnips.
gave the time OF the engagement and added tnas
f. was said that many Spaniards were killed Cap
tain r. F. Harrington. commander OF the Puritan
and in charge OF the feet off Cardenas. said that
there were batteries there to silence and that me
report was untrue In every particular
Another story almost exciting as the preced-
ing was that OF Spaniard's attempt 70 dow up me
monitor Puritan According 10 the story the cni-
prit vas caught in the of filing the lock OF one
~ the MAGAZINES A drum-head couri-maTtAl
promptly convicted him. and he was sentenced 20
death This sensational story had its foundation N
the fact that a fireman had been placed in conine-
rnent few days ago on board the monitor no
had been seen in the turrent and reported 10 'ns
officer in charge as having had his hand on the lock
Of the magazine The Puritan's officers deelaTo1
that there was intention to try the man By court
martial and characterized the talk about treason
absurd.
News which caused great rejoicing in Madrid was
contained in a dispatch from Havana. which told Of
the Montgomery's grounding on tho rocks near Coo'
nados and OF her being hauled on in damaged
condition by three other warships the Mon'som-
cry arrived mt Key West from Newport News yes
terday morning.
A report published IN a morning paper told no"
the North German Lloyd steamer Havei on neF UP
westward passed Spanish feet on the Azores iass
Saturday The flagship of the fleet. II was sa'd' al
lowed the steamer 70 proceed after ascerthning mex
nationality The story positively denied yes'er-
aav AZ the Office OF the North German LLOYD. ana
the statement was added that the Havels course
did not bring her anywhere near the Azores
The explosion which destroyed several buildings
OF the Atlantic Powder Companys works, al po'er'
~ j. gave an opportunity which was promptly
seized BY some newspapers 10 make II appear 'ha'
tho disaster was the work OF Spanish spies, ana u
was said that a hasty examination made IL almost
certain that the explosion was caused by then
agency The cause OF the explosion VIII prooaoy
never be known but the manager and worKmen IN
cline 10 the theory that II was due 10 careessne"
on the part OF employees.
IN. torpedocruiser Temerarto IS apparently or
ing 10 keep Up with the battleship Pelayo IN oens
able 10 be in two places at the same t'me' DIS
matches from Buenos Ayres two days ago stated
that the Temerar.o had sailed from Buenos Ayrss
under sealed orders. Yesterday II was announces
that she was still at that port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
PERSONAL.
prospect!

Samuel c. Wells will have charge OF Tho Phila
dephia Press as It's edtor-in-chef during tho term
Of Charles Emory Smith In Washington Postmas-
ter-General. Mr. Wells is a nephew OF Calvin Wells
the president OF The Press" Company He was
graduated at Princeton University In the class OF
~ In college with him were such well-known New
Workers as William y. Hornblower. the Rev. Dr.
van Dyke, OF the Brick Presbyterian Church and
ex- District Attorney De Iancey Ncol Mr.. Wells
also studied at the Columbia College Law School
and practised for few years In Pittsburg but left
INC faw for Journalism. He has been connected
with THE Philadelphia Press" nearly twenty years
as an editorial writer, and Is we'll equipped for his
new duties He had charge OF The Press" while
Mr.. Smith was Minister to Russia
Charles s. Lee. general passenger agent OF tho
Iehigh Valley Railroad. who will open his ONCE
In the Havemeyer Building next week. has become
a resident OF Plalnaeld. ~ J.
Sixteen years ago Sir Herbert Kitchener tho
sirdar OF the Egyptian Army. was q young lieu
tenant of tho Engineers. He had seen much con-
sular work and travel In Palestine Anatolia, CT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
TIE MINE NOT FORGOTTEN.

Nobody Is making a greater mistake In this
war than the man who imagines that the Maine
has been forgotten, or that the question or re-
sponsibilty for her destruction has been elm
mated from among the motives and issues OF the
war II is true that an -Conceved impression
to the latter effect has got abroad 1t would be
uncommonly hard work to find authority for IT,
II Will not be found in the words OF the Presl-
dent nor in any act Of Congress- and certainly
not in public opinion nor in Army and Navy
sentiment If any one has any doubt as TO how
the men who are doing the fighting feel on this
subject he may get instruction from the nt'Ie
affair at Matanzas IN which our men, at every
one OF the shots that went home TO the Spanish
forts with such effect. exclaimed with grim ex-
ultatIou Take that for the Maine
Nor Is that q spirit TO he deplored or dlscour-
aged The Maine IS TO be remembered and
avenged. There Is not another important and
self-respecting nation on the face or the CLONE
that would have been as patient rs this one has
been. or that would not have inflicted s,erneSt
retribution far more promptly than this. We
have been very forbearng but we are getting
down 10 business AT last. There is no need TO
say any more "Rememher the Maine"' The
Maine Is remembered. and It will not vanish
from vengeful memory until the flag OF It's
freachcrous destroyer has vanished from the
Western Hemisphere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
4 MORAL DRAFT.

A call for volunteers is one thing: moral coer
cion TO join the Army Is quite another thing.
That fact should be taken into consideration III
any Judgment of the attitude or Natlohai
Guardsmen on the subject of enlistment. 1hosc
who. being otherwise able and willing to enlist,
refrain simply out Of loyalty to militia organiza-
tions which their Commander-nChief has
asked them to leave temporarily have made an
unfortunate error which Is likely to bring critl'
cism-perhaps not more than it deserves. Those
who for personal reasons declined to say yes
when publicly asked If they would volunteer
have subjected themselves to some ridicuc
when they should be treated with respect. The
members OF the National Guard are just the
ordinary run Of citizens, with the same home
obligations ms other men. They stood ready to
obey any orders TO march or fight in or out OF
the State without making excuse about family
or business That was no more than their duty
They entered the Guard for such service. and in
that respect had greater obligations than their
fellows But when the call came for volunteers
for different service all citizens were put upon
the same plane and each had the right 10 weigh
the question of responding for himself.
Naturally Guardsmen were desired for re-
crults rs they had been drilled, but the method
adopted 10 secure them was species Ol iii
prcssinent to which other citizens were not
subjected While the ordinary man considers
the question in private and nobody calls him
coward II he decides he ought to stay ut homo,
the Guardsman is asked 10 vote In public. while
all eyes are turned 10 see II this militia soldier
has courage to go TO war. For many man
whose real duty IS TO stay ut home and support
his children or conduct the business on which
the livelihood OF other families depends, II re-
ouires more courage to say mo" under such
espionage than to drift with the current OF pub
lie expectation. 1t Is hard on the Guardsmen TO
sIbiect them TO such n strain. II Is mocltery
10 refuse to order them 10 go while asking them
10 volunteer under conditions which leave them
no free choice How little free is their choice
becomes evident from the criticism Of the IN.
Whether or not that regiment chose wisely or
for the best Of reasons, II certainly was entitled
10 choose freely. Moreover. II would seem rs II
somebody Numbered in subjcctng IL 10 the or
deal Of agreeing or refusing 10 volunteer when
there was no intention Of putting II into service.
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hunt with any chance such feet must scatter.
and the scattered fractions which get within
sight Of the Oregon will probably want to get
out Of sight soon. II 1t were possible to pin her
down at some point until an entire Spanish
navy could assemble there things might be dli-
fcrent AS it is she should be more than fast
enough TO escape u fleet OF widely varying
speed, and more than strong enough to sink any
vessel fast enough to catch her. When her
great fighting power is added TO the key West
fleet the Spanish squadron may find 1t n little
too late to visit Porto Rico
What the plans of the Government may be re-
gardng Porto Rico does not appear. 1t VIII
need coalng station in that quarter, but IN
comparably more will need TO deprive Spain or
such n coang station. The movement or the
Spanish feet from st. Vincent may not improD-
ably be the time for the movement Of American
ships for the one available point where torpedo
boats could be reftted, as they presumably
would have TO be after an ocean voyage before
they could be dangerous to anybody except
their occupants Meanwhile an American coal
Ing station and fortified port is needed In Asiatc
waters, and the feet Of Commodore Dewey IS
engaged in providing one If he can. on the
Philippine Islands Should he be successful, rs
may prove within few days, the chances OF
any Spanish vessel or feet entering into those
waters would be so desperate that sensible
Minister Is not likely to send one. 1t Is n con
test potentially covering all the oceans, as may
be seen. but the policy OF the Government thus
far seems to be calculated TO deprive Spain or
all It's opportunities Of success MS early ms pos
CHI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

prus Egypt and the Soudan. But In lSS2 came th Inc
word 10 reorganze the Egyptian cavalry. ana tno
experenced consul put aside his Blue BOOKS anu E
ports and flung himself with ardor INTO 'ne LA a. ~,
fnc pursuit of getting Egyptian soldiers TO SIT nrh
in the saddle.
Sir William Turner, who is to succeed the ia'e
Sir Richard Ouain as president OF the Generai
Medical Council of Great Britain. Is well known
as professor OF anatomy in the University OF Eoh-
,urrh He has occupied the chair since 1901, wheh
no succeeded Professor Goodsr. Sir NlillaHi con
tributions to the science OF anatomy. potn huIIa,
and comparative have been many. the most Popu
lar being his researches the convolutions OF the
brain.
Senator Hale abhors tobacco In any FORM, ana
therefore his associates on the Appropriations
Committee refrain from It's use during the ses-
sions OF the committee. I'VE have been soreiy
,omntcd during the long-dra wn-out sessions OF
orr committee" says Senator Cockrell, TO lnouiso
in the luxury of smoke as so!ace IoI ou'
labors but the presence OF senator maze nas ~ ~,
varIaby operated against such luxury no ma
Senatorial courtesy could be stretched TO gfea ~
limit than refraining from smoking 10 grat'iy ''o
Senator rom Maine
Colonel Walter Deane. Of the Royal Bengai
Artillery. who recently committed suicide. was
a brother OF the late j. T. Deane. Editor OF Ihe
London Times" The family was Of Irish origin
Delaney by name-but on settling in England they
dropped the ~" Some having once asked MT
Delane why he had done this. the latter replied
DOCS the Scripture not say II thine teyel o1enu
thee pluck 1t out -; just as the author OF ION
Jones' in answer to a question why why ne, ne wr0 ore
his name Fielding" instead Of mteildns nl,en
well. | suppose | the first member OF my
family who ever learned TO SPELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
CAUSES OF DELAY.

To those who fret about slowness perhaps a
few explanations are due. No Government off,
cal can make them for obvious reasons but
common-se sense conjectures sometimes have
value 1t would be of no use to batter down
every fort at Havana until q sufficient army is
ready to meet Its Spanish defenders gathered
from all parts Of the island, and to occupy and
hold the place But a sufficient force to hold
and fortify port for the supply Of arms and
munitions for the insurgents will cut Off Ha-
vana from the eastern part Of the island. and
with the blockade should speedily render that
post untenable. After a short time, too, the
United States Will be able to learn by practical
experience what strength and substance the in
surgent forces have.
The Spanish feet which has worried many
minds has long enjoyed Portuguese shelter and
favor. II 1t had stayed month longer the
United States would have had no reason to care
Its commanders probably know that 1t cannot
reach Porto Rico without being confronted by n
stronger American fleet. and cannot go far In
any other direction without being driven back
to the same hospitable welcome by lack Of coal.
Looking straight st the fact, perhaps the tardi-
ness about leaving st. Vincent Is readily ex-
plainable. The other Spanish feet which was mt
CadlZ, ana by lying uIspdtcnes from SPAN WIS
said to have sailed for northern ports Of this
country. is discovered 10 be hunting American
yachts in the Mediterranean. II one or more
vessels started TO chase the Paris they do not
appear to have reached the American coast, un-
less there Is substance in the story that some
Newfoundland harbors have been induced to
give them coal and comfort. and If so the Brit
ish authorities may be heard from soon.
The powerful Oregon after her almost match
less run down the Pacific Coast and northward
from the Magellan Straits, has been to some an
object OF anxiety Hunting the whole South
"A
Atlantic for n swiftly moving vessel would be a
nice chore for Spanish feet, and In order to