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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
1 NATTER OF SENTIMENT.

War with Spain is now foregonc
conclusion. Nothing but resort to
arms can result as q consequence OF
the ultimatum offered Spain. She
will resent to her utmost the demand
of the United States that she withdraw
her forces from Cuba. No other course
is left the government at Madrid than
to 60 down fighting to maintain her
supremacy in Cuba. To do otherwise
would incite revolution at home and
insure the downfall of the present cabi-
net.
But the controversy between
America and Spain, which has been
forced by our governments purely on
sentimental grounds. The real cause
for war at this time has been over
looked by this government. The de-
struction of the Maine, which was
premeditated and cold blooded murder
of 266 American citizens,for which the
Spanish government was directly re-
sponsible, whether the mine was ex-
ploded by direction of the government
officials or not, should have been made
the issue. The government at Wash
ington, when the report of the court
of inquiry was submitted, showing that
the Maine was destroyed from with
out, should at once have demanded
due reparation from Spain, and made
the terms of settlement the evacuation
of Cuba. This, however, was not the
course pursued, the government hav-
ing preferred to make the ipdepen-
dence of Cuba the question at issue.
Thus it has sought a purely senti-
mental matter on which to wage war
against another nation.
The causes for declaring war on this
ground have existed for years, and the
intervention OF America at this time
will not meet the hearty approval OF
the nations of the world that it would
have year or two ago. The cruel
methods of Spanish warfare against
the Cuban insurgents today is no more
barbaric than they were at the break
ing out of the revolution, hence there
is no more ground for declaring war
now than there was three years ago.
Nevertheless, if we are to go to war on
purely sentimental grounds, it is even
better thus than to permit the butchery
and starvation of onr Cuban neighbors
to continue, and at the same time tax
our people to feed the Spanish subjects
in Cuba. Even on these sentimental
grounds the war will be prosecuted
vigorously and the administration will
have the support of the nation. even
though they do not approve of the
methods adopted for bringing it
about.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
TROOPS ON THE MARCH.
Movement Toward Points Of Mobilizati,
Has Begun

Movement Toward Points Of Mobilization
Has Begun.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Three
branches of the regular army, infantry,
cavalry and artillery, began it's move
ments toward the mobiizing points in
the south from all parts of the United
States today. The four points to
which the army moves are Chicka-
mauga battlefield, Tampa, New Or
leans and Mobile. AS soon as they
reach these places they will go into
camp. The adjutants-general of the
department received the troops and
made necessary arrangements for their
comfort and convenience. The troops
carry 30 days. rations and a number of
rounds of ammunition.
Orders were issued from the war de-
partment today placing the light bat
teries of artillery on strictly war
footing. kilograms were sent to the
commanding officers of these batteries
in all parts of the country directing
them to increase each battery from
four to six guns and increase the
horses for each gun from four to six.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23

waver of the bloody shirt gets an op-
portunity to display his narrow minded.
ness. This was illustrated the other
day when a proposition was made to
commission Fitzhugh Lee major gen.
eral and give him charge of the Ameri-
can armies in case of war with Sp in.
1t raised holy howl among some Of
the loyal" Northerners, who could
not bear the idea of an ex-Cenfederate
being made major general.
An exchange SAYS "Oregon must be
carried by the republican party this
year iu order to maintain it's credit
and its dignity" If this is all that
will save the dignity and credit" of
the state, we fear for our fair common
wealth: we fear "blot" must fall up
| on its name, for the people are sick
| and tired of republican misrule and
bossism. But why will the state be
lost if it fails to go republican? Wash
ington elected an anti-republican
ticket two years ago, and today its
credit is better than it ever was under
republican management. Oregon will
be no exception when the officers or
the union ticket take ;heir seats.
Because the gold democrats adopted
platform denouncing both the re
publican and reg liar democratic par
ties the Oregonian is agrieved. NJ
doubt it wanted them to endorse tht
milk-and-water policy of the republican
party throughout, but this the golt
democrats would not do. They favO
gold standard, and assisted in tn
election of Mckinley with the hop
that it would be made perpetual; bu
since the republicans have been il
power over year, and still, don
nothing except to attempt to turn tn
currency of the country over to tn
national banks, the gold democrat
find nothing in their acts to endorse
Even they do not approve the Gag
bill.
War is cruel under all circumstances
but wars between civilized nations to
day will have much of the bitter alein
ated from them by the recent method
provided for caring for the disabled
One of these appliances is the q.
hospital ship, Solace, and her appear
ance with fighting feet will be some
thing new in naval warfare. Her mis-
sion will be to gather up the wounded
after an engagement, and to carry then
to the nearest port. She will be unde
the Red Cross and strictly neutral
The vessel will not be armed, not s.
much as a pistol being allowed OF
board; in every sense of the word sh
will be a noncom batant. 1t is in
tended to make her the ministerin,
angel of the fleet.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
TIE NATIONS DEFENDERS.
Plans For Raising an Army of Two Hu
dred Thousand,

Plans For Raising an Army of Two Hun
dred Thousand.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Plans are
now being formulated in congress
which involve the placing of about
zoe, 900 soldiers in round numbers, at
the disposal of the government within
short time after the Cuban resolu-
tiens are approved by the president.
This calculation is based on the follow
ing figures covered in the plans al
ready in effect or in contemplation,
viz:
Standing army, $1,000; by call for
volunteers, $4,000; by calling out state
militia, $4,000: by army reorganization
bill, 5000. Leaving aside the present
regular army force, the second and
fourth items are practically settled on
in committee, while the third, as to
the militia, is being actually canvassed,
and, while there are differing views.
they are expected to crystalline into
authorization into call for the num-
ber stated.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
PLANS OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS
The Will of Congress VIII BE Carried Out
Hastily.

The Will of Congress Will BE Carried Out
Hastily.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Soon after
his signature is affixed to the joint
resolution, which everyone here ex-
poets is a prelude to war, President
Mckinney will notify the Spanish gov
ernment that he has signed the reso-
luton, and that it's provisions require
that Spain shall Immediately with
draw her land and naval forces from
Cuba and surrender sovereignty over
the island. His notification likewise
will state that the United States ex-
poets prompt compliance with it's
terms.
The time within which Spain will
be required to make an answer to the
ultimatum will be determined upon at
today's cabinet meeting, but it is like
ly that "a or 48 hours will be the time
limit. Under any conditions, it is
thought the advance movement of our
naval forces will be delayed not more
than two or three days.
Everyone connected with the admin :
istration realizes that war is to be ex-
pected as result of the ultimatum,
and from this time forth the president
and members of the cabinent, it is
said, will act as unit in execution OF
most vigorous policy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
MUST ANSWER SATURDAY.
Spain Must Give Her Reply to the UIti-
matum Then.

Spain Must Give Her Reply to the UIti-
matum Then.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Gu.
ban resolution is now law of the land.
and the ulimatum to Spain an accom-
plished fact. The president at 11:24
affixed his signature to the joint reso-
luton of congress requiring Spain to
evacuats the island of Cuba.
The ultimatum meanwhile had been
prepared at the state department by
Assistant Secretary Day, and at II 80
the announcement was made at the
White House that it had been signed
by the president and been sent to the
Spanish government.
The Spanish minister was furnished
a copy of the paper, and as soon rs he
received it he made a brief reply and
asked for his passports.
The president does not name any
hour Saturday prior to which Spain
must make answer, if at all, to our
demands, but the reasonable assump-
tion that any time up to midnight
Saturday will be regarded as com
pliance with the terms of the ulti-
Datum.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
ouly Militi.men want,d.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-It is stated
at the war department this afternoon
that only the National Guard will be
given an opportunity to volunteer at
this time.
The president will reserve the right
to appoint the staff and field officers,
while the governors of states will des-
ignate the regimental officers, as was
done in '61.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23

The declaration of the republican
state platform in favor of the gold
standard was a declaration endorsing
the Gage bill, that proposes to retire
all the greenbacks, issue more bonds,
and place the currency of the country
in charge of the national banks. This
declaration is one which every re-
publican nominee in the state, from
governor to constable, must defend
from now until April 9th.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
PRESIDENTS ULTIMALUM.
1t Is That Spain Mnst Withdraw From

Gu ba.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Following
is the text of the presidents ultima
tum to Spain, as given out this morn
ing:
"April 20. 1S9S.-Woodford, minis
ter of the United States, Madrid: You
have been furnished with the text OF
the joint resolution voted by the con-
gress of the United States on the 10th
inst, and approved today in relation
to the paciflca tion of the island of
Cuba. In obedience to that act, the
president directs you to Immediately
communicate to the government of
Spain said resolution with formal de-
mand upon the government of Spein
to at once relinquish its authority and
government in the island of Cuba and
withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters. In TAX
ing this step the Ulited States hereby
disclains any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction
or control over the island, except for
the paciRcation thereof, and asserts
its determination that when that is
accomplished to leave the government
and control of the island to its people
under such free and independent gov
ernment as they may establish.
"If by the hour of noon on Saturday
next, the 23d day of April. instant,
there be not communicated to this
government by the government of
Spain, full and satisfactory response
to this demand and resolution, where
by the ends Of peace in Cuba shall be
assured, the president will proceed
without further notice to use the
power anu authority enjoined and con-
ferred upon him by said joint resolu-
tion to such extent as may be neces-
sary to carry the same into effect.
(Signed) SHERMAN.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
SIGNED BY M'KlNLEY
The President Aff1xes His Sig
nature to the Resolution.
A STRONG ULTIMATUM
Spain Given Forty-Eight Hours in
Which to Evaeuate the Island
of Cuba.
Two-Hundred Thousand Troops to BE
Raised on Short Notice-The Armies
| are MobiIizing in the
A STRONG ULTIMATUl

Washington, April 20.-To day the
president affixed his signature to the
joint resolution passed by congress
yesterday recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba, and authorizing armed
intervention to bring the war in Cuba
10 close.
Together with the resolution is the
ultimatum of this government which
is that the armies of Spain, both land
and naval forces, be Withdrawn from
Cuba within 4S hours. The reply OF
Spain is not expected until the last
moment. and when it comes it will
almost certainly be a fiat refusal to
comply with the terms of the ultima
tum. In this event the United States
fleet will be modelled in Cuban
waters and prepare to lombard Ha-
vana.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
EriendshIp Ceases.

MADRID, April 21.-Early this
morning Immediately after receipt OF
your telegram and before had COM
muir icated the same to the Spanish
government, the Spanish minister of
foreign affairs notified me that diplo-
matte relations had been broken be-
tween the two countries and that all
official communications between their
respective representatives have ceased.
1 accordingly asked for safe passports.
l shall turn the legation over to the
British embassy, and leave for Paris
this afternoon. I have notified the
consuls.
(Signed) WooDFoRD"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
Colonel Grant volunteers.

NEW YORK, April 20.-A World dis.
patch from Washington says:
Fred D. Grant has rendered his ser.
vices to the government. The colonel
is unable to enlist, as he is a few years
too old, and can only be given COM
mission.
81 do not think there is any ques-
tion about war now," he said, "but we
may have some little difficulty in get
ting the Spaniards out of Cuba. They
apparently want to fight, and our
army will have something to do sooner
or later. OF course there will be but
one result-that the Spaniards win be
driven out of the island"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23

supply large body of men. Of this
society the Cincinnati Enquirer says:
Judge II. w. REEVES, chairman of
the supreme council of the Young
Mems Catholic Institute of the United
States, has directed every council to
designate a member to whom to tele.
graph in case of war and to enroll at
once all willing to go to the front the
moment the president calls for volun.
teers. Hon. j. J. McDade. OF San
Francisco, the supreme president, ha:
telegraphed copiously. The order
numbers 10000.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23

is not clear how Spain could preserve
an atom of self respect were she to
consent to the imperious summons Of
foreign government to evacuate
Cuba. Whatever may be our verdict
as to the incapacity of Spain to govern
Cuba, we must admit that since the
armistice the United States has done
it's best to force Spain to fight"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
NO LACK OF SOLDIERS.

When the president shall issue a
call for volunteers to enlist in war
with Spain there will be no fear but
the ranks will be filled up with the
flower of the country, and of men,
many of whom will not be strangers
to military tactics. The uniform rank
K. of P. throughout the nation haye
signified their willingness to enlist,
and tie Catholic Knights are ready to
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
PARIS PRESS COMMENT.

Europe Strongly Condemned for Not stand
Ing by spain.
PARIS, April 21.-The Republique
Francois says:
"Since Europe is powerless to re-es-
tablish peace, to protect the weak
against the strong and to obtain re-
spect for the best established rules of
international law, let it at least bow
down pefore the last knights we are to
see, perhaps, in this world, where
money is henceforth to reign"
The Temps says:
"With the best will in the world, it
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
THE SPANISH ooRrEs MEETS.
The Queen-Reg Delivers the Speec
From the Throne.

The Queen-Regent Delivers the Speech
From the Throne.
MADRID, April 20.-The Spanish
cortes opened this afternson. The
queen regent read the speech from the
throne. The queen reviewed the situ-
alton, and referred to the efforts of
the pope for peace.
The queen regent announced that
she had summoned the cortes to de-
fend Spain's rights. She appealed to
the Spanish people to gather behind
her sons throne.
The opening of the cortes was a
magnificent sight. All the wealth
and beauty of Madrid was gathered in
the senate, where every available foot
of space was occupied. All the MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps were
present in full dress. Large bodies of
troops were drawn up outside the
building.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23

The Times -Mountaineer feels con-
fident majority of the candidates on
the union ticket in this county will be
elected. Although the republicans
have a majority of several hundred in
the county, there is general feeling
among the people that there should be
a change in national, state and county
affairs, and many who have been re-
publicans in the past will express their
disapproval of republican methods by
voting the union ticket from top to
hottnn
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
berlin Press Is Hostile .

BERLIN, April 21.-The Vossiche
Zeitung, though acknowledging the
"tragic guilt ofSpain," maintains that
the United States is morally still more
culpable by "nourishing the rebels
for years, and by finally employing
the Maine disaster as mere pretext,
and adopting violent measures.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
Won Holeben Gives 1t Up.

BERLIN, April 19.-The German
foreign Office declares that DIR. Won
Holeben, ambassador of Germany at
Washington, instead of joining in re-
newed representations to the United
States, is urging the ambassadors to
stop their attempts at mediation, as
they are worse than useless.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23

MADRID, April 2l.-A semi-offieial
note just issued says the Spanish gov
ernrneut considers that the ultimatum
of the United States constitutes dec
laration of war.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
Demands will Re Rejected.

MADRID, April 20.-Spanlsh sena-
tors and deputies declare the Ameri-
can demands will be rejected and war
credits voted. Great enthusiasm is re-
ported throughout Spain at the pros
nact of war
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
Another Peace Movement .

LONDON, April 19.-It is reported
that a triple alliance, composed of
Germany, Austria and Italy, acting
upon the suggestion of Italy, has pro-
posed to the powers plebiscite, under
which the population of Cuba should
be allowed to vote on the form of gov
ernment under which they shall live.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
SPAIN HAS ANSWERED.
She FlatIy Refused to Accept the Uiu-
matum.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-l1:30 A. NJ.
The presidents ultimatum was
handed to the Spanish government to-
day by Minister -Voodford, and Spain's
reply was that she would not concede
to the demand. Spain gave Minister
Woodford his passport, and he will
leave the kingdom at once.
The flying squadron has sailing sig
nails out, and will proceed south at
once. The fleet will hover off the coast
of Florida in easy reach of Cuba.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
Crespo's Death Confirmed

NEW YORK, April 19.-The Herald
correspondent at Caracas confirms the
report of the death of ex-President
Crespo, in battle with insurgents
under Hernandez.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
Passed the House .

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The senate
resolution authorizing the president
to prohibit the export OF coal until
otherwise ordered passed the house at
$3.50.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
North Atlantic squadron ON.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The North
Atlantic squadron sailed from Key
West for Havana. The squadron will
blockade Havana Immediately.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
Prlvateering Don't Go

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-It is be-
lieved here that Great Britain and
the other nations will insist that Spain
prohibit privateering.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
MilI Matt for rhe ARMY.

WASHINGTON, April q Unless
Spain's feet makes it necessary, our
fieeo will not move on Cuba until the
army is ready.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
spanish Fleet on the Way.

MADRID, April 2l.-An official note
says the Spanish feet is already on its
way to meet the American fleet.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-04-23
No-To-Bac for FIFTY Gents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weah
uen strong, blood puro. SOC. 6. All druggists
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-12-22

Prominent specialists claim that
spinach is the most precious of
vegetables on account of its medicinal
and strengthening properties. The
emollient and laxative virtues of spin
ach, owing probably to the salts of
potash it contains. have been long
known. It is excellent for the liver,
and, as consequence, freshens the
complexion. Some vegetables con-
tain relatively large dose of iron.
According to Boussngault, the proper
ton is .OOO14 of iron in 100 parts OF
French beans, .00s3 in 100 parts Of len
ills, and spinach very much more. The
chemist Bunge has proved that spin
ach and yolk of eggs are proportion
ately richer in digestible and assimila-
BILE iron than are the most renowned
ferruginous remedies. Its great value
and growing importance is shown in
the fact that spinach is already an ac-
tive ingredient in several n ew tonics.-
y. Y. Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-12-22
NO. 43.
HUMOROUS.

The RhymcstCr-"Poets, sir, are
born The Editor--"N OF in the last
30 years. ."-Indianapolis Journal.
Finding Him Out.-"Then's charac-
ter in the hat a man buys" There's
more character in the way he pays for
,t.'-Chicago Record.
$50 Alice has decided finally to mar
ry an oilicer??" "les, she captured him
in what she positively declares to be
Eer last engagement" ."-Brooklyn Life.
"Dickie doesn't like his school this
year" whats the trouble"' "Hc
says his teacher lets all the other boys
except him sit by girls. s.'-Detroit Free
Press.
Exchange No Robbery.-"No, Bobby,
be good boy and let papa hear you say
your prayer "All right; then you
lemme hear you say yours. Chicago
Record.
'Some hired girls are very obliging,
don't you think 500" "Oh, yes. Ours
is so obliging, in fact. that she obliges
us to do just about as she dictates. y
Philadelphia Bulletin.
War Fashions.-Laura-''Papa, they
are going to Introduce military figures
in the german this WINTER Mr.. Figg
~ presume that means an increase
in your appropriation bills. ."-Indian-
apois Journal.
Punctured.- d.-Sprcck Had my
tire punctured this morning" Crockett
You don't say so? How did it hap
pen?" Riding in a strange
country and ran against the forks of
a road. World.
Student-"Suppose burglar should
break into lawyers house and get off
| with some of his stuff" Professor-"It
is supposable case Student
Gould the burglar be convicted of re-
| ceiving stolen goods ?"-Town Topics.