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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

right. There Is higher law than this
the law of eternal right and justice-the
law of humanity. Under that law Spain
has forfeited hundred times over all her
rights in Cuba. The only basis of per-
manent peace and security is for her to
quit the island" 1t is this innate and
irrepressble consciousness of what is right,
the insistence of this "higher law" which
has compelled us to see and to say that
the logic of the situation is for Spain to
get out Of Cuba.
The speech of Senator Proctor first
aroused the American people to the full
horror of the situation in the island This
impression was deepened by the publication
of the reports of the consuls, and then, to
cap the climax, came the testimony of Gen.
Lee before the Senate foreign relations
committee, in which he said, after living
almost three years in the island, that he
had "not particle" of faith in the SINGER
ity of the Spanish purpose to establish re-
forms or better the condition of the Cuban
people.
The war is on, and we do not for mo-
ment imagine that it is any holiday excur-
sion or thirty-days' picnic upon which we
have entered. The responsibility is ours
and it will be met without flinching by a
united American people. There can be
only one end to the contest-the freedom
of Cuba. The thing mainly to be regretted
abOut the whole mattar ia tho shamaf,,l
course taken by large number Of Senators
and by small minority Of Representatives
in Congress who have tried with frantic
malignity to force the even and steady hand
of the President and to complica;e the situ-
alton for him, and who have made it evil
dent that they were determined to have
war at any cost, and that they would not
have the Cuban question settled peaceably
If they could.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
give the Boys Their Due.

Vermont has no war emergency fund,
and it has been the intention of Gov.
Grout and the other state officers to pro-
vide, by loan or otherwise, any funds that
are necessary in sending our troops to the
front, trusting to the next legislature for
reimbursement, and thus saving the cost
(some $4,000 of a special session of the
legislature.
Suggestion has been made to the gov
ernor this morning, however, that as a
matter of justice to our boys who must
sacrifice all their personal interests to go
to the front, a special session of the legis-
lature ought to be called to provide for the
payment to them Of extra state pay OF 81
a month, Just as was done in 1861. This
suggestion was first made by Col. Hasklns.
1t is endorsed by Auditor Hale, and by all
to whom 1t has been mentioned. Gov.
Grout will be abundantly justified in tax
ing this patriotic action. The war is here.
Let us meet all its responsibilities and give
our national guardsmen the endorsement
which they abundantly deserve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

In accounting for this war It may be said that
We did not seek IT, We are not 10 be blamed b-.-
cause Cuba is less than 100 miles from our coast
line, because its inhabitants have been misgov-
erned because instructions have desoated its
surface because many, aye, a majority, of the
population, have struggled again and again to
throw OIL the yoke OF Spain, because Spain in her
desperate madness TO crush revolt against un-
just rule has committed one Of the blackest
crimes. on colossal scale, III the history OF
fare. We have not gone out of our way to med.
die in another nation Is affairs. We have stayed
at home and have tried to make money and
sleep nights But who can make money or sleep
nights with miniature he'll " ful operation un-
der his bedroom window, II AiIe we're such a
thing as an International supreme c urt We could
secure an injunction within - hours TO compel
Spain to abatr an intolerable nuisance or give up
the island. Springfield Repubicdn.
The essential part of the Republicans
contention is right, but so far as interna-
tional law is concerned the actual fact is
that the strict constructionists hold that
the United States has no authority what
ever in international law for Intervention
and for saying that Spain must give up
Cuba and clear out of the island bag and
baggage. They say this just as, in 1861,
the strict constructionists of the United
States constitution held that the govern
ment had no right or authority to attack
the system of human slavery or to say that
it must be abolished.
A very large proportion of the people OF
the United States, especially those of the
Northern and Eastern sections, have been
very slow in arriving at the belief that we
are justified in putting Spain out of Cuba
and depriving her of her most valuable
colonial possession. These people have
asked themselves thoughtfully, over and
over, "What further have we got to say
or do about it if Spain will stop her in
human methods in Cuba and give its peo-
pie genuine self-government?' They
have read plea against Intervention like
that of f. j. Phelpss and have said, "The
reasoning is sound, the logic is unanswer-
able" They have said to themselves over
and over, as George F. Edmunds said: "We
ought to hesitate a long time before we
sacrifice the lives of thousands of the
young men of America to save the lives OF
a lot of aliens in another country of whom
we know very little" And after they
have said this, convinced of its truth,
something within them has risen up and
said, "This reasoning is not true; it is not
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
SenOr POlO's Departure.

He Receives the Ultimatum, Asks for
His Passports, and Starts for Canada.
The ultimatum of the United States to
Spain was delivered to Minister Polo soon
after II o'clock Wednesday. The minister
was prepared for this action, and TO the
same state department messenger who
brought the ultimatum Seflor Polo deliv-
cred note TO the secretary of state, say
ing that his position in Washington had
become untenable and asking for his pass
ports. He further said that Spanish inter-
ests in Washington would be cared for by
the French ambassador and the Austrian
minister.
At $3.50 p. NJ. colored messenger from
the state department called at the Spanish
legation and gave the passports to Senior
Polo. They were accompanied by note
from Secretary Sherman which closed with
an expression of deep regret that the min
lister had felt called upon to take this step.
Senior Polo and six members of his staff
left Washington at 80 Wednesday night,
going by way of the Pennsylvania railroad
to Buffalo and thence to Toronto. From
there they will go to Halifax to take an
ocean liner.
These were the ambassadors parting
words on leaving Washington: 81 regard
war as a certainty, because Spain has come
to the last degrees of humiliation and will
never accept any conditions contrary to her
sovereignty over Cuba; never while
Spaniard lives. The war will last until
Spain has shown America her superiority.
America should have left Spain to attend
TO her own business and not interfered
where she had no right"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
What Next ?

A Naval Battle PrObable.--DeveIOpm
In the situation An1iousIy Awaited.
The United States regards the action of
Spain in summarily giving Gen. Woodford
his passports without waiting for the de-
livery of his note from Washington as
placing upon Spain the responsibility of
breaking friendly relations. On receipt of
Gen. Woodford's report yesterday spe-
cial cabinet meeting was called at Wash
ington, and soon afterward sailing orders
were given to Capt. Sampson, in command
of the North Atlantic squadron. A des-
patch received at The Phoenix Office this
morning says thatlthe fleet sailed from Key
West at AS this morning.
What the war tactics of either country
will be is problem, but naval battle is
one of the probabilities of the near future.
The policy of Spain with regard to her fleet
is a mystery. 1t is understood that she
has only one warship at Havana, with
smaller crafts distributed at points about
the island. The Vizcaya and the Oquendo,
which left that port two weeks ago, are at
Cape Verde off the African coast, 20OO
miles away, where are assembled fleet OF
warships and her torpedo hotila. 1t was
reported yesterday that this fleet had sailed
westward, and this report was also denied.
II the Spanish fleet has set sail in force
from the Cape Verde islands for Porto
Rico, and the American fleet acts with
promptness, a great naval battle may take
place somewhere in the vicinity of the
Spanish island or in the open ocean to the
east of Porto Rico.
Havana is making ready to repel an at
tack General Blanco has issued call to
arms The newspapers yesterday pub
lished official notices of the alarm signal
that will tell the people to assemble for
protection. The stations of the regular
troops, the volunteers and the tiremen, if
called upon to prepare for an attack, were
published. Great demonstrations are TAX
inc place in Havana streets. In the
churches are throngs praying for victory.
A crowd assembled in front of the palace
and pledged their lives and money to de-
fend Spain's honor.
In the view OF majority OF tne Wash-
ington correspondents the probabilities
favor a pacific blockade of Havana,
and not an attempt to hammer down her
forts at the outset. That may come later,
but no shots will be fired until compelled
by the inexorable progress of events. The
first blazing of guns will come rather when
an attempt is made to land supplies for the
starving inhabitants of the island under the
protection of American men-of-war. The
ships conveying supplies are expected to
leave Tampa in two or three days. They
will go first to Matanzas, which is the prin-
cpal seat of suffering.
A movement to land our troops on
Cuban soil for occupation until peace
comes, is looked for early next week. 1t
is for this purpose that the army is being
massed in the South.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
The Presidents UItlmatum.

The ultimatum to Spain which was for
warded to Minister Woodford on Wednes-
day, recited the general tenor of the reso-
lutions of Congress demanding the with
drawal of Spain from Cuba, and asserted
the determination of this government to
leave the control of the island to its own
people when peace has been established.
The essential and closing part of the ulti-
matum was in these words:
"If by the hour of noon ON Saturday
next, the 23d day of April inst, there be
not communicated to this government by
that of Spain a full and satisfactory re-
sponse to this demand and resolution
whereby the ends of peace in Cuba shall
be assured, the President will proceed
without further notice to use the power and
authority enjoyed and conferred upon him
by the said joint resolutions to such ex-
tent as may be necessary to carry the same
into effect"
Spain, however, did not give Gen. Wood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

Events have moved at no uncertain pace
during the week. The war with Spain is
on. Both houses of Congress agreed, and
adopted, at a night session Monday, reso-
lutions declaring that Spain must get out
of Cuba and directing the President to use
the army and navy to compel her to do so.
These resolutions we're signed by President
Mckinley and became the law of the land
at "a minutes past II Wednesday morning.
Previous to this the Presidents ultimatum
to Spain had been prepared at the state de-
partment, and at 1880 o'clock announce
ment was made at the White House that
it had been signed by the President and
had been sent to the Spanish government.
As soon as the final determination to
send it had been reached and it had been
started on its way to Madrid, Senor Polo
de Bernabe, the Spanish minister, in ac-
cordance with diplomatic courtesies, was
furnished with copy of the paper by the
messenger of the state department. The
minister, as soon as he received it, made a
brief reply and requested his passports.
Later in the day came the news from
Gen. Woodford at Madrid that he had
been handed his passports and notified that
all official relations between Spain and the
United States were at an end before he had
an opportunity to present the ultimatum.
This action was in itself declaration of
war; and was so understood in Washing
ton.
Gen. Woodford turned the legation over
to the British embassy and left for Paris
Yesterday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
The Flying squadron's Practice Cruise

The flying squadron, whose sudden de-
parture from Hampton Roads last week
Wednesday was somewhat of mystery
returned to its anchorage there Friday after
noon after a practice cruise of As hours in
nasty weather. The stories of its gunnery
practice are calculated to please a nation OF
marksmen. The captain of eight inch
rifle on the Columbia hit his target, small
object with flag on it, again and again
not one shot in 20 going six feet wide
The target of the Brooklyn was hit /:
times, the flag being shot away. The prac
tice on the Texas showed how greatly hel
FIRE energy has been increased by recent
Improvements in her armament. Formerly
it was possible to fire shot from her u
inch rifles but once in 81 minutes, but ir
last weeks practice the intervals between
shots was only two minutes and IL seconds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
No American PrlvateerIng.

Announcement is made by the govern
ment that there will in this war be no pri-
watering under the American flag. No
letters of marque and reprisal will be
degree relinquished, nor is any pledge
But for the present the government feels
assured that there is no need of it, and that
it may therefore for this occasion forego
the privilege. In thus doing it places It.
self in line with the signatory powers of
the declaration of Paris of 1856 without
committing itself to that declaration or
modifying the position taken by it 80 years
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
The I'D Cavalry Leaves Fort Ethan Al.

Orders were received at Fort Ethan AL
len Saturday afternoon directing the four
troops, G, 4, F and G of the Sd cavalry,
to proceed as soon as possible to Chicka-
mauga Park, Ga. Sunday was busy day
at the fort. Everybody was preparing to
leave Vermont, and among the majority of
the men there was feeling of pleasure ra-
ther than regret at active service. Orders
were given to pack up everything except
the field equipment. What remains will be
packed in boxes, for whatever the out
come of the Cuban situation, there is no
probability that the men will be returned
to Fort Ethan Allen, it being the policy of
the department not to keep any one garri-
son at fort for great length of time.
The Sd cavalry consists of Is officers,
234 men, with an equipment of 240 horses,
II mules, four wagons and two ambulance
wagons. The wives of the officers will re-
main at the fort. Two men from each
troop will be left to care for the garrison.
The troops left Thursday morning for the
South, going by way of Bennington.
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Spain's Side OF II.
Army Reorganization.

Representative Hull of Iowa, chairman
of the House committee on military affairs,
reported back to the House yesterday the
army reorganization bill, with number of
amendments. 1t gives "a instead of 100
privates to each infantry company and
makes this important provision authorizing
the calling of troops: Provided, that in
the event of call by the President for
either volunteers or the militia of the coun-
try, the President is authorized to accept
the quotas of troops of the various states
and territories, including the District of
Columbia, as organized under the laws of
the states and territories, including the
District of Columbia. This will make the
state organization to retain their present
officers.
A call for 10000 or $4,000 volunteer
militiamen is expected within day or two,
and may probably be followed by a call for
100000 more.
The quota of Vermont and the first call
would be from 400 to 600 men.
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Decidedly the most warlike step by the
war department at Washington in prepar-
ing for the possibility of an encounter with
Spain was begun at the end of last week,
when orders were issued for the concentra-
tion at four points in the South of six reg
iments of cavalry, % regiments of infantry
and the light batteries OF five regiments OF
artillery. At Chickamauga there will be
six regiments of cavalry and the light bat
teres of five regiments of artillery; at New
Orleans eight regiments of infantry; at
Tampa seven regiments of infantry, and at
Mobile seven regiments of infantry. Since
the civil war no such proportion of the
army has been modified. This mobiliza.
tion involves the massing of about 10000
men at convenient points in the South
The headquarters of Gen. Miles, in com.
mand of the army, will probably be at At.
lanta for the present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
The War Revenues.

The provisions for taxation for meeting
the emergencies have not been absolutely
perfected, but their general lines have
been laid down. The additional tax of 81
barrel upon beer is expected to yield $780,
100000, the increase of the internal
revenue tax on tobacco from six to II
cents a pound, $15, 900, 900; the increase
on cigars and cigarets, S., 900, 600; the i'm
port duty of 10 cents a pound upon tea,
SlOOOO,OOO; the import duty of three
cents a pound upon coffee, $1S,OOO,-
600; the tax on transfers of securi-
ties, with stamp taxes on checks and
other legal instruments, on proprietary
articles, and on telegraph messages and
express packages, $35, 100000. Some of
these estimates will be modified by reduced
consumption in view of the tax, but il il
believed that the aggregate of these pro.
visions of taxation will not fall below
$100,000,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
"Scrnps" In Congress.

The Senate had its scrap over the Cuban
matter last Friday when Mr.. Wellington of
Maryland, answering a facetious remark
by Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire,
charged Mr.. Money Of Mississippi with
acting as an agent or commissioner" of
the New York journal. Both Senators
became very angry and Mr.. Money gave
Mr.. Wellington the lie. Mr.. Wellington
challenged Mr.. Money to "come outside
and make his charge. BY this time the
Senate was in confusion and everybody
was on his feet to see what would come
next. The two irate Senators were led
away to the cloak rooms, and soon after
Mr.. Money came back and addressed the
Senate, making suitable apology.
The disgraceful personal encounter which
occurred in the House Of Representatives
last week Wednesday between Mr.. Bart
lett of Georgia and Mr.. Brumm of Penn
sylvania was adjusted" at Mondays ses.
sion of the House when Mr. Sherman OF
New York, who had been selected as ref
cree, read a statement and apology tc
which both the combatants had subscribed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

There is no occasion for any of the news
papers up the state to attempt to saddle
all the odium of this wretched patent med
icine- -portrait-advertising business on to
"the Grouts." If our memory serves us
land we think it does) one of the earliest
offenders in this cheap John trade was the
expansive phiz of a man who was graduated
not so very many years ago from the su-
preme bench of the state to the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES, at Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

John Wanamaker Of Philadelphia has
told the war department that he is ready
to raise and lead a regiment If its services
are desired. To the clerks in his stores in
Philadelphia and New York who are men,
bers of the National Guard he says that he
will not only keep their places for them II
they enter on war duty, but will pay their
salaries to their families, and in case of
death an insurance of $1,000 will be paid to
their legal heirs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
sagasta,s MarIike speech.

At a preliminary meeting of the Spani'n
parliament held Tuesday afternoon Pre-
mier Sagasta made a speech in which he
declared that the Spanish government had
done its utmost to avert war, and that the
limits of concession, compatible with hon
or and territorial integrity had been
reached 1--WE consented to the last con-
cession," he said, "at the instance of the
Pope and the Powers. We yielded, in
fact. But new attempts are made upon
our honor, and menaces directed against
our territory. That is a thing to which
Spaniards will never consent. The insult
offered us today is the most infamous that
has ever been offered. Spain will not al
low parcel of her territory to be taken
from her with impunity; nor will she be
party to any trafficking for her posses
sions." Prolonged and enthusiastic cheers
greeted the speech.
Opening of the Cortes---the Queens
Speech.
The opening of the Spanish Cortes,
which followed on Wednesday, was mag
nificent sight. All the wealth and beauty
of Madrid gathered in the Senate, where
every available foot of space was occupied.
There was a terrific crush at the entrance
leading to the senatorial seats, many of
which were occupied by ladies. The
queen regent read the speech from the
throne. She referred TO the troubles which
have been thrust upon Spain, lowing to
the attitude of part of the people of the
United States" She spoke of 'the sa-
cred voice of him the pope] who repre-
sents human justice on earth raised in this
supreme crisis" In closing she said, 81
follow the dictates of a mothers heart
trusting to the Spanish people to gather
behind my sons throne and to defend it
until he is old enough to defend it himself,
as well as trusting to the Spanish people
to defend the honor and territory of the
, nation.n
Spain's Side of II.
On the receipt in Madrid of despatch
from the Spanish minister at Washington
giving the result of Mondays voting in
Congress, the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs, Senior Gullon, forwarded to all the
Spanish ambassadors a memorandum to
submit to the foreign governments, setting
forth the grievances of Spain, showing all
Spain has done to avoid war, and saying
the responsibility for it rests entirely upon
the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Gbe Dermrunt Yb@uin.
T e N AGE s
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1898.

Notice has been issued by the post-ofIice
department to letter carriers and post-ofIice
and mail clerks that the places of any who
enter the military service of the government
will be held for them until their return.
A similar notice has been issued by Secre-
tary Gage to employees of the treasury de-
partment
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WAR HAS BEGUN.

SPAIN GAVE MINISTER wOODFoRD PASSPORTS
TERDAY--OUR KEY WEST FLEET
THIS MORNING.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

ford chance to deliver this communica-
tion, but instead sent him his passports
and told him that diplomatic relations were
at an end,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Glass Ware

A LMOST every day we have something new
IA and pretty. Never have we had such fine
assortment OF glass ware At the present time
and never have we been able to give such re,
marksble big bargains. Our new green glass
ware is the latest and prettiest thing out It can
seen our new dinner sets; II not, why notY We
have some good ones for little money We have
four new patterns-ll2 pieces for IS so per set
some new things In china that you will want; we
think so and you will when you see them Always
call at THE NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

Weeks March of EventsAction
dents Next Can Only BE Guessed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
For Sale or Rent.

My Western Avenue property, consisting OF a
wi house of twelve rooms and barn; there is
an acre of land, with garden and plenty OF nice
fruit. l6 If NJ. E. FISHER.
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WOOL.

CiASH paid for wool at Brooks House Stables.
. l6u j. o. SMITH.