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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03

But this statement of the attitude of these
people in great part is true While 1t is diff
fcult to ascertain the exact facts in a case
where all the evidence comes from one side.
and the advocates of that side are their own
witnesses, enough appears to show that their
claim must be taken without much allow
anee
1t cannot be pretended that the recon-
centrados have been generally engaged in
the rebellion. or that a large part of them
have ever taken the field or fired shot in
It's support. They are not now prisoners of
war. as they would be had such been the
case, but refugees from the ravages of the
real insurgents. thrown upon the protection
OF the Spanish government under whose or
ders they are thereby brought
1t is a notorious fact that throughout the
war the devastation of the homes and planta-
tons of these inhabitants has been perpe-
trated by the rebels who are in arms and
who fave levied contributions in the way of
blackmaii upon the people so long as they
had anything to respond with If they had
been brothers in arms of the rebels, the re-
6eilion might. perhaps. with their assistance
have succeeded. They would at least have
escaped the persecution they have suffered,
whatever they might have encountered from
the governments
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INTERVENTION IN CUBA
PRAISE FOR MKINLEY'S ATTI-
tube AND EFFORTS

" Judge Phelps, Former Minister to
England, Discusses the Question
Its International Aspects
Treatment of Recommendation
Who Are the Real Insurgents
Popular Feeling Must Rule.
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noUnced his continuance IN Washington
had thereby become impossible and asked
for n.s passports which were given him.
He fhereuEscn Withdrew from Washington,
leaving the protection Of Spanish interests
In the United States 10 the French anbas-
sadcr and the Austro- Hungarian minister
simultaneously with It's communication TO
the Spanish minister Gen. Woodford, the
American minister at Madrid. was sele-
graphsd confirmation of the text of the
joint resolution and directed TO communi-
cate IL 20 the government OF SPAN Win
the formal demand that X at once re-
lnQutsh It's authority and government IN
the island OF Cuba and withdraw Its forces
therefrosn. coupling this demand with an
nouncefnents Of the intentions OF this gov
eminent as 10 the future Of the island in
conformity with the fourth clause OF the
resolution giving Spain until noon OF April
- to reply. The demand. although as Ao1Fe
shown officially made known 10 the SPAN
ish envoy. was not delivered "a Madrid
After the instructions reached Gen w oo9-
ford. on the morning OF April q, but be-
fore he could present Ii. the Spanish min
lister of state notified him that upon the
presidents approval OF the joint resolution,
the Madrid government, regarding the act
as equivalent 10 an evident declaration Of
war had ordered Its minister in Washing
ton 20 withdraw thereby breaking of Dip
ionasic relations between the two coun-
tries, and eeazsng all official comnunica-
ti0n between their respective countries
Gen WooafcFd thereupdn demanded his
passports and quilted Madrid on the same
day.
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10y ASIIISGToE, Dec s--FoA-
~ loving Is the presidents mes
w sage Il fgis, as read 10 congress
today.
"a sse Senate ard House of Representa-
tfyeS-
Notwithstanding the added burdens ren-
ssred necessary hy the war, our people re-
saiae In very satisfactory and steadily
ssrrreas.ng degree Of prosperity evidenced
~ the largest volume Of business ever
,seoriei EVER manufacture has been
ureaauctise, agricultural pursuits have
y,elced abundant returns. labor ia the fields
n industry - better rewarded. revenue
iext.iaflon passed by the present congress
80 increased the treasury's receipts to the
smaunt estimated by rs authorities, the
enances Of the government have been sue
ressfuify administered andI it, credit adj
xanced 10 the first rank. while It's currency
has beefi maintained at The worlds highest
ssaudard Military service under a COM
rn0r flag ard from righteous cause has
ssrengfnsg.ed tne E.afiofaai spirit and served
ro csIpeus more closely than ever the fraler-
uaI bonds between every section Of the
ro,ar,try A review Of the relations OF the
nyonria;e. r. 10 this scar Of primary impor-
sanre In view Of the numerous issues which
save risen. demanding IN one Instance the
ultimate determination by arms, and in
yplvane far-reacning consequences, watch
VII require the earnest attention Of the
conEyess
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secretaries OF war and ofsthe navy. and
neeG NOT BE- repeated here. L. IS sufncl1at
10 say that the outbreak os war. wneu
II hd come. found our nation not unpre-
pared 20 meet the conflict
Foreign Countries Appeal for Peace.
Ser was the apprehension Of coming
strife confined 20 our owg country. IL
was felt by the continental powers. wn-cn
On April g. through their ambassadors and
ENJOYS addressed 20 the executive an ex-
prssSaon OF hope that humanity and fnoser-
anon might mark the course 81 THIS gov
trarnent ard psopis. and that further ne
EQUATIONS would lead 30 an attempt wnlcn,
While securing the maintenance OF peace,
would affirm all necessary guarantees Tor
the rs-esfah.asamsn OF order ia Cuha- In
responding 70 that presentation a4so
shared he hope that the ENJOYS had ex-
pressed that peace might BE- preserved n
manner 10 terminate the chronic condition
or disturbance In Cuba. 50 Injurious and
rnenacing 10 our interests and tranquility,
as well shocking t. our sentiments OF
humanity, AMI, while approaching the bu-
ffantar1an and disilterssted cnara ter or
tue communication t8ey mad adopted
on behalf 81 the powers. had stated the
confidence OF this government on It's part
tndt equal appreciation would be shown
for its earnest and uaseitis.i endeavors 10
fuiisil duty 20 humanity by ending a SIT
ustion the Indefinite prolongat.oa Of which
had become !nSunerabse.
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and performed service OF vast. difficult
and important character. Irs operations
durirg the war covered the electrical cen
nection of all coast fortifications. the estab-
lshment Of teleph0nic and ,eIeg-apsl.c ia
eilities for the camps AT Manila. Santiago
and IN Porto Rico. There we're constructed
go miles Of lire at ten great camps. thus
facilitating military movements from those
points In manner heretofore unknown n
military administration Field telegraph
lines were established and maintained IN
DER the enemys fire al Manila and later
the Manila-Hongkong cable was reopened
In Porto Rico communication was opened
over discontinued route. and on land the
headquarters of the commanding officer
was kept in telegraphic and telephone com
munication with the division commanders
on four different lines Of operations
There Was placed in Cuban waters
completely QUILTED cabe ship. with war
cables and cable gear suitable both for the
destruction OF eommunica lions belonging 10
the enemy and the establishment OF our
own Two ocean cables were DESTROYED
under the enemy's batteries at Santiago.
The day previous 10 the landing of Gen.
Skaters corps At Casmarera. within TWEEN
ty miles of the landing place cable COM
menication was established and a cable
station opened. giving direct communication
with the government at Washington. This
service was invaluable 10 the executive in
directing the operations OF the army and
navy.
With total force of over $50. the loss
was by disease in camp and field. officers
and men included. only five.
How Defense Fund Was spent.
The national defense. under the $4,000 GO
fund. was expended in large part by the
army and navy and the objects for which
IL was used are fully shown III the reports
of the several secretaries. II was most
timely appropriation, ena bling the govern
merf to strengthen It's defense and 20 make
preparations greatly needed in case of war.
The War Revenue Bill.
This fund being inadequate to the re-
GurementS OF equipment and for the con-
duct Of the war. the patriotism Of the con-
gress provided the means in the war rev.
enue act Of June Is. by authorizing per
cent. popular loan not 10 exceed 500. o4o oso
and by levying additional imports and
taxes OF the authorized loan 500. 600 600
was offered and promptly taken from ne
subscriptions. SO far exceeding the call as
10 cover IL many times over, while prefer
ence was given TO tire smaller bids. no sin
gle allotment exceeding s5,op0. This was a
most encouraging and significant result.
showing the vast resources of the nation
and the determination Of the people 10 up
hold their country's honor.
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CONGRESS DECLARES
FOR INTERVENTION.
President Instructed ia Use the
Arms az the tuitea states fo
Excel spain From Cuba.

The response 90 the congress after nine
.ssV% % earnest 0elib- ration. during which
the UNANIMOUS sentiment ~ your body was
devclop64 on every point save to the
eNpasi3epcy OF coupling the proposed action
Nth formal recognition 81 the republic
q C'u6a as ne true and lswtui govern
fnert cy that is'ans--a prouaSifSon whica
yaHed ~ atiop.i on-- the congress after con-
ference, on the l9sh 90 Ap'3l ny a vote "
a 20 "a IN the senate ami 81 - T. - the
ls5s.se. passed Ihe memorable joint rsSolu-
tion declaring
FIRST thaf sae people q the island -
,Nll2a sre and by rtgAt our-lr to Ia free ana
lp& pendent.
..esecora teat ia IS the 5a'v - che t'o3t+4
states snd The government - the United
S-stf4 hereby 4s saaF1dS tAAE tac goNtrf s1le nj
- spain AZ once yclis1Q ash - a4; horstv "a
.ha island ~ Csgha and Withdraw Its lama
au3 naval forces tFop ,u>a anal cuban
waters.
-sgsssn3 Tlaat fhs pres.,ier1, % tas United
states Zee snd a heyFtv arrested os en-
powered go Use fhe entire land anH naval
forcss a. t0s United states. il1e mi.t.a 81
tae several states. - SUCH extent - rssAy
gse necessary 80 carry sae$e resolutions into
esfes-t
"E'aarth teai ths United States hef. OK
8 ~~ta53ns anY d3~poss.ia@ cs intention 81
exercise esSs g.lsuty, Jurisdiction or rsentr.,4
over sad is'&ns. except for rAe nsac4&sa tlsr
t9erresf as.d asserts So Determination ws,eY,
yhaz = ACCOMPLISHED "a leave Etse govern
uaesst ana control of tbe islaG3 90 SO a., -
pie
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volunteer. Mustered out.

government 30 The commanders Of lis IA
val forces.
Volunteers Mustered ont.
Immediately upon the conclusion Of the
August Il. ssssptnsilns aosaGues on
the part OF the United States The
Necessary orders "a that end We're At eace
given by telegraph The blockade % ths
ports Of Cuba ana San Juan 0e Porto Rico
was in like manner raised. On August =.
the muster cat ~ ie0,t.e volunteers, OF "a
near thai number as was found 10 20
practicable. was ordered.
had been mustered 0ut and discharged
from The service. and a.,oe moro VIII be
mustered ou; by the tenth Of the moa;a
Also = corresponding number OF generals
and general staT officers aave been HON
orahiy discharged from ;he service.
Evacuation Commission Appoiutcd.
The milStarE commissions to supsrintend
the ssctstl ION 3. ttis-a Porto Rico. and the
aoJaceft jssods wefe forthwith appointed.
FOR Cu{ =, Aa1 tita. Jafaes I. Wade. Rear
A0ra:FAi Nllsa:u Z. Sampson. Mai, Gen.
Atcuess - Batter. Fer Porto RiCo-Ma3.
lse3s jean - brooke. Rear Admiral WIZ
Reid $ Sc2Gley. Brig. Gen. ". Gordon WAC
soon @tler met the Spanish commissioners
al Havana and San Juan. respectively.
Flag Raised Over Porto Rico.
The Porto Rican joint commission speed
lily ACCOMPLISHED ITS task and by October
y the evacuation OF the island WAS COM
pleted. The United States nag was raised
over the island al noon OF that day.
The administration y lis affairs has been
Professionally intrusied 10 a military gov
ernoT until the congress shall otherwise
provide.
The Cuban joint high commission has
not YET terminated lis labors. Owing 10
the difficulties IN the way OF removing the
iaTEe number of Spanish troops stsii in
Cuba, the evacuation cannot he completed
before the FIRST OF January next.
Peace Commission Appointed.
Pursuant 10 the fifth article OF the pro-
tocoi, appointed WsiIlam X. Day, lately
secretary OF state. Eushman X. Davis,
William T. Frye and George Gray. sens-
tors OF The United States, and Whitelaw
Reid 10 he the peace commissioners on the
part of The United States. Proceeding in
due course 10 Paris. they there met ora the
uTst OF October five commissioners SINH
!arly appointed on The part of Spain. The
negotiations have made hopeful progress,
so that trust soon In be able TO lay a
definite treaty OF peace before the senate,
with review OF the steps leading TO It's
Signature
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BLOWING UP OF
THE BATTLESHIP MAINE,
The Act Witch Caused This Country
to Take steps Ia Intervene in
Cuban Affairs

A. Iris iunctuTc. on the 18Th % February
lasi, occurred THE destruction of the battle
sa'p Maine while riehtfillS iylng In the
anrooT of Havana on 4 mission Of inter
national courtesy and gosi will a
catastrophe the suspicious nature ANA hor-
Tor q Wa.ea stirred the nations fsArt pro-
feua1.N. L IS a striking evidence 81 ghe
iAesssa AMI sturdy good sense distinguishing
cur National character that shtS shocking
DON. falling upon a generous people al
ready deeply touched bx preceding events
N tuba. i II UoT move them Ia desperate
resolve 30 tolerate no longer the existence
e' condition OF danE~g and disorder at
oar doors that made lsrsitlt such 4 deed
= fGs3ice prevailed aust tht- nation Aax-
teisiy awaited i1e result 81 iho searching
laEtsl-saton a. once sef 3n foog Th~
Riding cf the naval board ST inquiry -
ab.ished goat the origin of ghe explosion
aas external by q submarine niue. ara
ans halted through }ack az positive .~xts-
Moiiy 10 IN the ~ Tansta.itN az It's author
xhfr
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SPAIN MAKES AN
APPEAL FOR PEACE.
Sees the Hopescssness of Continuing
the Struggle After the SUR
render of Santiago,

The annihilarion OF Admiral Cervera's
fact, followed by the capitulation of san
t.agO. having brought 10 the Spanish gov
eminent a realizing sense OF the hopeless
ness OF continuing a struggle now hecoin-
ing wholly Intellectual il made overtures
NJ peace through the French ambassador
who, with the assent Of his government
had acted "a the friendly representative
OF Snain's interests during the war
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rnarked VITA cordlaliiy ana NE close of ,h,
vNentful year finds most Of the issues thar
necessarily arise in the complex relations Of
sovereign states adjusted or presenting ma
ser ouS obstacles 10 adjust and honora Bile
solution by amlcahle agreement
Chsi--srgensine Dispute.
A long unsettled dispute as 10 the ex-
tended boundary between the Argentine
Republic and Chile. stretching along the
Andean cfests 10 the southern border IT
Atacama desert the Magellan straits.
ne8rsy a third ~ the length % the South
American continent. assumed an acute
stage IN the early part 90 the year and
afforded this government occasion 70 ex-
press the hope that the resort 10 arhitra-
ton already concentrates by existing cnn-
Tent!ons between the parties might pre-
vab despite the grave difficulties arising
in iis application. ! am happy to say thar
arrangements 80 this end have been per-
feCtsd. the questions ef fact upon which
the respective commissioners were nrabis
30 agree being "a course of FeferFflre % he-
Britannia majesty for discrimination A
residual difference. touching the northern
boundary lire across the Atacamn desert,
for which existing treaties provided "a
adequate adjustment bids fair 10 h. Settled
iu ike manner by }otnt ca.nrnl xzfor, fft,ots
which the United safes minister NJ Bue.n.
Ayres has been invited 10 serve ~ umpire
Ia Fhe last resort
Discrimination Against Gable Conn
pany.
have found occasion % approach the
Argentine government with IS yiea "a re-
moving difference - rate charges imposed
upon the cables of 80 American corpora
iiQ9 ia fae traasmizSion between Rger0s
Ayres and the cigies ~ Uruguay and Bra
ri ~ through message Passing from ard
90 the EGite4 States Aitaouxa the matter
Is complicated ~ exclusive cgucaasf ng1s lfs
Uruguay ara Brazil 70 foreign corupsrsas.
there IL s3Tuwg hope that A gocA ,lnger-
standing WIl ~ reached and -bat the i'm
pDrfaEf cAannai8 * communication ne
tweau the United SraJ.s ard the Atlantic
cttifs 81 South America may BE- freed from
ar almost pfoAsbitofy discrimination
Protection of Submarine Cables.
Ia THIS Falaf.0e. I may b. permitted Il,
express my sense II the fitness of an Ia
terEaI3oUai agreement BY TIE insers,rss4we
u messages OYER connecting cables. whialz
may bs regulated on fair hasi< o. uny-
foru1sgy. The world has seen the rsssta.
system Developed from = cGnxeFses Of {s,fa~
pendent sn3 exclusive service into A veil
ev4ore4 unian. AZ @hich al countries fng,y,s
tre manifold benefits T. gosls5 b. .sfr.nea
we're the nations rot IN time brought 10
ressssze that modern civilization. wafea ewes
- Ennca Of ia progress 81 the anngAf1atsaa
Of space bs shs electric fores demands this
aIg-impo-;anf vn~ana 0f communicating =
heritage of all peoples. tn he Az rnsris,ars5
ard regulated Us n@ir common behalf
si@a Il. ta!s direction was taken at tia in-
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Pads RAISED for National Defense

All tho~e things carried eanv.cts-u - the
aost shcushtful even be1oec tso nni ms
N tae naval court. that a crisis 5n oar
felAt.oes with ~gain and IoNg.Nf t'uh2 vtre
a. hand. 80 Str0og was this belief t9at Il
needed hut a brief executive suggestion ta
sAn congress - receive Immediate answer
. re dGtN ~ making instant PROV lsitin
ssg ll3c possible ANA perhaps speedily Ero q
aGao~t gn&QGr spectacle. was pres tlfesl o.
a. Gt4tn-tno0s Note ~ both houses ua .kF
"a 81 Asuh aapTopgssttnz <JtlVssi ssi ''far
- rational defense. and fer parb Al,d
etefS paFpuee coaneC ted IAsrewI-a. n d
eAptfata at tht discretion az tae pres
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Due notification OF the existence Of war
as aforesaid was given April p by se!e-
graph 10 all the governments with which
the United States maintained relations. IN
order that their neutrality might be as
sured during the war. The various GOV
ernments responded with proclamations of
neutrality. each after its own methods Il
Is not among the least gratifying incl
dents Of the struggle that the 'oblizations
of neutrality were impartially q .scharged
by all. often under delicate and difficult
circumstances.
In further fnlfiilment of international
duty ] issued April n. a proclamation an
nourHlng the lreatmen proposed 10 be &C
corded 10 vessels and their cargoes as to
blockade, consrahand, the exercise Of the
right OF subjects and the immunity OF neu-
trail flags and neutral goods under the
enemy's flag. \ similar proclamation was
made by the Spanish government In the
conduct or hostiilTies the rules of the dec-
lardtion ~ Paris including abstenti0n from
resort To privateerng. have acc3rdlngly
been observed by both beiigerentS. al
,houSh neither was party to that dec
laration.
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THE FINAL OUTBREAK
OF WAR WITH SPAIN.
Cuban Coast BI0ckaded and Volun-
teers Called for to Prepare
fnr InvaAinn.

Spain, having thus denied the demand OF
the United States and initiated that com
pieie form OF rupture Of relations which
attends state OF war, the executive pow
ers authorized by the resolution were used
by ME TO meet the enlarged contingency
OF actual war between Spain and the Unit
ed States. On April y | proclaimed a
blockade Of the northern coast OF Cuba,
including ports on said coast between Car
denas and Bahia Honda and the port OF
cieniueeos on the south coast Of Cuba
and on the I'd / called for volunteers to
execute the purpose of the resolution.
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Congress Declares War.

BY my message of April - the congress
were informed of the situation and / rec
commended the formal declaration Of the
existence of a state Of war between the
United States and Spain. The congress
accordingly voted on the same day the
existence OF such war from and including
the 2lst day Of April, and re-enacted the
provision of the resolution OF April 10 di-
rectlng the president 10 use all the armed
effect
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Under tie trec.jsu % ne CHIEF ereIoear
Sutgn4f ln~ U1srsS acre phases sd .es rt..,st
exposed points. before t1s wzr Fs.-r7rs-e,,.
mining cas- macs ana cable galleries had
Most II sfa torpedo GsfegGsl Nas not +, -
faGNa Tu saf gr8Yks- sa.s had 10 fa s-,.ssts{l,-
1}}lnat8e tt3rcd- Under Date q Aor.i "a dis
AF1ln&TN measures. Snort az fh. sc,lisf a.
tachiuE 81 the beaded n ufs 20 tha -.a,fs
aud ua April - feie2ri pGic order. - 3. ,
St5y3 Is place Ehs beaded mines 9e T,oSf-i,.,
Tae sssTeEa;t nsull.er % mines r,ia-~fi
~as ISNs at sG~ nrirclQvs, ha-~s4rs f~,.,-
Maiae 10 C&lI0ru3a- Prefssraffsrs -
also Easd~ tor tle planting q mlueS a. t,@r~
tasU otaev haThGrs, bar arg 70 ,l,a sa-1,,
destruction - the Spanr>a To-. 49,
Fuiaes were not placed
Work of the signal torp.
t. slsnal corns WIS r-.rr,nt.s, .,rr-s 80,