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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-30
POpu1ists Outline n PoItcx

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Representatives Of the Populist and silver
Republican elements in both the senate and
mouse held an informal conference Just be-
iore congress convened to-day and outlined
In general way the policy to be adopted
toward Cuba. 1t was agreed that the rec
ognftion of Cuban Independence was the
only course to pursue at this juncture.
Senator Allen, and Representative BeII NJ
Colorado. were accordingly authorized to
introduce In the two houses q Joint resoIu
tion embodying the conferences views and
indicating the line OF policy to be adopted.
The resolution as introduced by Repre-
sentative Bell follows:
Resolved, by the senate and house Of
representatives. That the separate political
existence and Independence of the republic
Of Cuba, now and for some time heretofore
maintained by force of arms be. and the
same Is hereby. recognized as a separate
and independent nation. That the United
States shall Immediately intervene and nut
an end to the war now being waged on
the island Of Cuba and succor and release
from imprisonment the people there con-
centrated for the purpose Of starvation and
determination.
And for the purpose of carrying into ef-
feet the provisions of this act and enabling
the president of the United States to fur
nisf such concentrated people with food.
raiment and medicine, the sum OF $500 900
is hereby appropriated out of any funds in
tho United States treasury not otherwise
appropriated"
Representative Ridgley, of Kansas. who
also represented the Populist wing In the
house at the meeting. also introduced the
same resolution. but prefixed IT with the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-30

president is hereby authorized and di-
rected to employ the land and naval forces
Of the United States of America to wage
such war to success"
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turned into the treasury of the United

turned into the treasury of the United
States "aS a military contribution"
That the president has authority to col
lect the Philippine revenues under ex-
listing conditions is not a matter of
doubt. 1t was several times done dur
ing the last war with Mexico, and the
authority of the government in the
premises was sustained by decisions of
the United States supreme court.
The court, in a case which grew out
Of the capture and occupation of San
Francisco and all the upper part of the
state of California by the United States
troops, held that the president, under
the constitution, as Communicated chief
of the army and navy, had a right to
exercise the belligerent right of a con-
queror and to impose duties on imports
as military contribution for the sup
port of the army. This was the view
held by the court in another case where
1t was also decided the capture of Tam
pico, Mexico, by the United States
forces, though sufficient to cause it to
be regarded by other nations as part
of our territory, did not make it in fact
a part of the United States under our
constitution and laws. 1t remained"
said the court, "a foreign country with
in the revenue laws of the United
States. The tariff rates now being pre-
pared by the treasury department will
closely follow the Spanish customs laws
in force in the Philippines. Just what
revenue they produce is not known, but
the assumption is that inasmuch a. the
home government realized from them
last year approximately S9,O0O,000, the
actual amount collected was $1S,0O0,000.
The government will assume control of
the revenues as soon as the principal
seaports are in our possession, and will
continue to control them, at least until
congress takes specific action in the
case, or until peace has been declared
between the two countries.
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Francisco, has offered to the govern
ment to become its agent at the city of
Manila, but,-inasmuch as Manila is not
yet in our actual possession, nothing
has been done in the matter.
The designation of some reliable
financial concern as the fiscal agent of
the United States in the Philippines no
doubt will be made, as this is regarded
as absolutely ESSENTIAL to avoid the ac-
tual transfer of large amounts of cash
by the government.
Somebody has suggested that the
government purchase a large consign-
ment of Mexican silver dollars, two of
which can be bought by one United
States dollar and that the troops at
Manila be paid in these coins The
Mexican dollars will purchase consid-
cradle more in Manila than the Amer
lean coin of similar denomination, and
thus the soldiers for the time being
would derive a greater apparent
amount of compensation than if paid
in United States silver.
The government. however, is not dis
posed to pay the men in deprecated
coin, for when the soldiers return the
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tspeclal 70 The herald,

San Francisco, May 23-This has
been a busy day with the two batter
les of light artillery from Utah, which
arrived at Camp Richmond late yester-
day afternoon. Camp was pitched in
very hurried manner last evening and
today was taken up by more thorough
ly arranging their tents and equip
ments.
Camp Richmond, which until quite
recently had been the site of the Bay
District race track, is situated in the
extreme western portion of the city,
adjoining the Golden Gate park, and is
an ideal camping ground. The drilling
ground is not as good as that used by
the troops at the Preside, but taken as
a whole it is a far more agreeable
camping place.
The Utah batteries are so proud of
their field rifles that they set their tents
in two rows at opposite ends of the
square, leaving a space within where
the most cautious watch can be kept
upon them.
Notwithstanding the hard work done
ny Tire DOyS III 5SIIlHS NiSiA camp AiiSO
shape, they were taken out late this
afternoon and drilled for a couple of
hours and, owing to the excellency of
their drillings, were mistaken for regu-
lars by the crowds watching their ma
neuvers.
There are $500 soldiers encamped at
Camp Richmond today, where but
few days ago there was not one.
Captain Young is authority for the
statement that the light artillery is to
go to, the Philippines with the next de-
tachment. It is understood that they
are to be sent in platoons of one gun
each, one platoon with each transport
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FIRST REGIMENT EMBARKs.
Enthusiastic Demonstration and Pa
thetic Scenes at San Francisco.

Enthusiastic Demonstration ana IA
thetic Scenes at San Francisco.
San Francisco, May 2S.-California
said good bye to her First regiment of
volunteers this morning as they march
ed gaily forth from the Preside to
start on their long journey to Manila.
The men left camp at o'clock and
marched to the Pacific Mail dock,
where the big steamer City of Pekin
Law ready for them. BY noon the SOL
diers were all on board and before
night everything viii be in readiness
for their departure.
The farewell demonstration by the
people of San Francisco will long be
remembered by the soldiers of the First
regiment. Every street leading from
the Preside to the Pacific Mail dock,
a distance of about five miles. was lin
ed with people, who, after the soldiers
passed, followed in their wake and
marched with them TO the docks 1t
had been announced that camp would
be struck at o'clock this morning and
long before that hour thousands Of cit
izens had focked to the Preside TO see
the sight Promptly at 7 o'clock the
bugle sounded and all the tents went
down together. Then for an hour the
soldiers were busily engaged in rolling
them up and loading them on trucks.
At o'clock the regiment was formed
into line, and, headed by its band
marched out through the big stone
gates of the Preside. and the journey
of conquest had commenced.
At VanNess avenue the entire police
force of San Francisco was in waiting,
and fell in ahead of the soldiers The
latter were in heavy marching order,
carrying blanket rolls and loaded KNAPP
sacks on their backs. The men march
ed along at a swinging gait and as
they turned into the broad thorough
fare of VanNess avenue they presented
a splendid appearance.
At Pacific avenue, the naval reserve,
signal corps and National guard Off
GERS were in line and presented arms
as the soldiers went by. They they, too,
followed. and marched to the Pacific
Mail dock. As the regiment proceeded
through the residence district on its
way to down the crowd grew thicker
and thicker. There was one contin-
uous roar of cheers, flags were waved
frantically and the people along the
line. as they recognized some friend
among the soldiers. rushed out and
grasped hands to say good bye. When
Market street, the main business thor
oughfare of the city, was reached, the
crowd was enormous.
Although no formal proclamation
was made, this morning was generally
recognized by the business men as
holiday, and people on their way TO
work fingered to see the soldiers pass.
The cheering of the crowd grew in vol
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OPPOSITION TO BRYAN.
Was Not Elected Captain of His Com
pany.

Lincoln, Neb., May 29-The election
of company officers of the new militia
company recruited by William j.
Bryan, was held tonight. Men who are
his behalf for the captaincy. and he
was placed in nomination, and his
name withdrawn when q was seen that
others desired the place. II. C. Whit
more was elected. Members of the
company say Mr.. Bryan could have
been elected, but anything short of an
unanimous vote would have been dis
tasteful to him. The election was be-
hind closed doors, and occasioned very
keen interest.
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ATTRACTING ATTENTION.
Utah Soldiers Pronounced the Manli-
est In Camp.
Especial 10 The Heraid.r


San Francisco, May 23.-Unless pres
ent plans are changed. Utah's crack
light artillery" will go to the Philip
pines with the very next detachment.
This was the official statement made by
Captain Young to a Herald correspon-
dent this evening. They will not go
intact as an organization. but will be
divided into platoons of one gun each
The Utah troops are creating a fine
impression in San Francisco. The per-
centage of educated and professional
men is greater than in any other state
and their drilling excels that of any
raw recruited organizations in camp.
The Red Cross ladies, who visit every
tent daily, distributing food and flow
ers, say that they are the manifest set
of soldiers there.
Private Ackere is improving rapidly
at the French hospital and will soon be
able to rejoin the battery.
Nelson Margetts was today appointed
orderly and clerk to Captain Young.
1t is a position of trust that the young
man may be proud of holding.
RUSSELL,
Battery A.
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POWERFUL SHIPS.
Our Navy Has Cause to Fear Ger
vera's Fleet

New York, May pa dispatch to the
World from Cadiz says: 1t is rumored
that the Spanish fleet left st. Vincent
without instructions from the govern
ment at Madrid and that Admiral Ger
vera wired: 1.-The state of my country
compels me to so to meet the enemy.
The captains of the Vizcaya, Almi-
rante Oquenda and the Maria Teresa
are excellent commanders. These ships
are all in good shape and powerful, be-
ing heavily armored and well handled.
The Cristobal Colon has no heavy guns
and therefore is not formidable, but all
four of them are of 1000 tons each, and
can steam 20 to q knots. They are the
ships our navy has most to fear.
The Spaniards are preparing the two
steamers Normannia and Columbia,
now the Rapido and Patria, to take on
heavy guns. If they strengthen the
ships properly the work will require
several months.
The cruiser Alfonso XIIIrwill remain
at Cadiz as a guardship, but as her
boilers are insufficient she cannot
steam more than two to sevenhknots,
and therefore, is not of much use.
1t is certain at least that the mines
are we'll laid in the bay of CadiZ.
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First Expedition Composed Of Three Transports and
twenty-five Hundred Men.
FIRST REGIMENT BOARDS THE PEKN
AND OTHERS WILL EMBARK TODAY
Departure of the California Volunteers Made the Occa-
sion of Big Demonstration.

San Francisco, May 23.-The prepar-
atoms for the first expedition to Manila
are absorbing the entire time of the
military officers. Nothing remains TO
be done but to finish loading the three
vessels-the Pel1in, Australia and Sgd
re-.
The first expedition viii be divided
among the three vessels as follows:
The City of Pekin, the First Califor-
mia volunteers, composed of 40 officers
and 937 enlisted men, 10 officers and II
sailors of the navy-making a total of
90 officers and 1,044 men.
The City of Sydney, Is officers and
31S enlisted men of one battalion of the
Oregon volunteers, officers and 800
men of the four companies of the Four
teenth United States infantry; one Of
ficer and Il men of the California heavy
artillery and DR.. H. L. McVeagh, rank
ing medical officer. Total, "A offices and
GO men.
The Australia, the headquarters, staff
and band and two battalions of the
oregon volunteers, comprising 81 Of
fcers and 646 men.
The troops assigned to depart on the
Australia and the City of Sydney have
been ordered to report at the docks Of
their respective vessels at s o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The organization of the second expe-
dition to the Philippines will not be de-
termined until the arrival of General
Wesley Merritt, who is in command of
the whole expedition, and who will
reach this city at the end of the week.
MORE TRANSPORTS.
The steamer Zealandia is due to ar
rive here from Honolulu tomorrow. The
work of unloading her cargo from the
island viii be rushed, and the vessel
will probably be turned over to the
government Thursday night, and the
work of transforming her into a troop
ship will commence Immediately.
The steamer China is expected to ar
rive from the orient on Saturday. She
will be ready for use as a transport by
the end of the following week.
About eight more large steamers will
be required to transport the necessary
soldiers to Manila, but no more vessels
have been chartered, though number
of fine steamers are available.
The Oregon troops underwent an in
Spection this afternoon, preparatory to
embarking for the Philippines. They
have been splendidly equipped by their
own state. and their appearance evoked
much favorable comment from the in
speeding officers. Sergeant Mccarthy
of the First regiment, company u, dled
this morning from pneumonia. He had
been sick in a hospital since Monday
last, but on Saturday it was thought
that he would pull through, but he suf-
fered a relapse, and died just after
taps" had been sounded for his regi-
ment for the last time before board
ing the City OF Pekin, which is to con-
vey It - Manila.
The Twentieth regiment of Pennsyl-
for-rroar1x- the plC
regiment of the national guard of that
state. will arrive tomorrow.
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ume and nothing like the sight on Mar
ket street was ever seen here before.
Many weeping women followed along
after the soldiers, as though loath to
let them out of their sight, and even
men were not ashamed to show their
emotion. As the marching men nea-ed
the water front, bombs were fired,
steam whistles blown and every de-
vice imaginable for making noise was
put into full operation.
The jam at the Mail dock was some
thing terrific. In vain the police and
the mounted signal corps attempted to
keep the crowd back. They We're not
to be denied, and rushed on to the dock
in the wake of the soldiers.
Arrived at the dock the volunteers
We're marched on board the transport
without delay. 1t took considerable
time for each man to be consigned to
his quarters, but this task was accom-
plished with but very little confusion.
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TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA.
Some Difficulty Encountered In Secur-
ing the Necessary Vessels.

ing the Necessary Vessels.
! Washington, May 23.-Tonight the
war department is negotiating by tele-
! graph with the Pacific Mail Steamship
company for the charter of two of the
cOmpany's boats, the China and the
| Colon. The Colon flies the American
colors, but the China is under the Ha-
waiian flag. The discussion between the
war department and the steamship
company is now one of price. Whether
terms can be agreed upon seems in
doubt
Tonight Secretary Meikeljohn receiv-
ed a Geographic offer from the agent
of the Northern Pacific Steamship COM
pany at Seattle, placing at the disposal
of the government the cOmpany'S en-
tire feet of steamers, provided they be
given American register. These steam
ers are the Tacoma, Arizona, Olympia.
Columbia, Victoria and Argyll. All are
British built vessels, and fly the British
flag.
Commenting upon the situation which
confrOnts- the department, Secretary
Meikeljohn said:
IF we cannot get vessels at what we
consider fair prices, we shall be forced
TO impress such as we need into the
service, and leave the prices to be adj
justed subsequently by board aD-
pointed fer the purpose. We have made
every possible effort to secure vessels
of American register Indeed, we want
nothing else. But it is impossible to
obtain them on the Pacific coast. We
shall have simply to ask congress to
give American register TO vessels that
we can obtain. There is no other way
out of the difficulty"
The likelihood is the war department
Will order such vessels of the Northern
Pacific Steamship company as may be
needed to San Francisco, and then ask
congress to give them American regis
ter. in order that they may promptly
convey the available troops to Manila
1t is the desire of the department that
the troops following those to be sent to
the Philippines on Saturday next shall
go not later than Wednesday, June l.
1t is imperatively necessary that they
be gotten to Manila as soon as possible,
but in order that they may go at all it
will be quite as necessary that some
foreign ships be given American regis
terry by congress.
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BEN RICH TRAVELS FLOR FUN
VISITS WASHINGTON ON A PO-
LITICAL MISSION.
Idaho Politician Attending to Utah
Affairs at the National Capital
Will Report to His Superiors.
Washington Office of The Herald, /
1415 G Street, N. w. [
Especial to The HeraId1

Especial 70 The HeraId0
Washington, May 23.-Ben Rich is in
town, looking after the interests of the
Utah fusion proposition. Ben, it is I'M
derstood, is finishing up his political
work before going south on a mission.
He was at the capitol today discussing
the Utah situation. When asked what
he, twas down here for, he said: Just
for fun" but as Ben never does any
thing for fun, the fact is he is here to
make his final report to his silver Re-
publican superiors and to inform them
that they will have to select another
candidate for congress for Idaho.
It is known that Ben's visit has to do
directly with Utah politics, and some
important developments may be ex-
pected Soon
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PATRIOTIC LETTER-cARRIERs.
Give so Cents Each Month For Sick
and Wounded Soldiers.

San Francisco, May 23.-Lists have
been distributed at the postoffice and
its various stations in the city, for the
signatures of letter-carriers who will
pledge themselves to pay the sum Of
80 cents on the 1st of each month to a
fund to be known as the Letter-car-
riors' Relief fund, for the benefit Of
sick and wounded soldiers now engaged
in the war with Spain. The lists are
being signed with eagerness.
A Christian EndeavOr society has
been organized among the soldiers
from the state of Washington.
The Croker WOOlworth bank of this
city has volunteered to advance pay to
all officers leaving this port for the
Philippines, no matter what part of the
country they come from. No charge will
be made for this service.
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After the soldiers were once on board
the ship the police with difficulty
cleared the dock and the gates We're
shut. All day long, however, a big
crowd hung about the dock in the hope
of being able to get one more glimpse
of the men who are going to sail 5000
miles to fight for their country.
The first regiment of California vol
unteers is commanded by Colonel James
T. Smith and consists of 1,0S6 officers
and men. Tomorrow the Second regi-
ment of Oregon volunteers, one battal-
ion of Fourteenth infantry, United
States regulars, and a detachment of
California heavy artillery, will board
the steamship City of Sydney, and it is
very probable that the Pekin and Sgd
ney will depart in company as soon as
the troops and supplies are taken on
hoard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
ROUGH RIDERS AT A CIRCUS.
Wanted Their Money Back and
Seized the Menagerie.
Special to The Herald,

Cheyenne. May 2S-Lemen Brothers
circus showed here this a. '-roon and
evening. During the evening ne Torrance
a severe wind storm cam up. which
leveled the menagerie tent to the srouD /.
Lieutenant Jack Iney, of troop d, Seco.,I
volunteer cavalry. was hit by falling
pole and rendered unconscious. Il The
circus manager then dismissed the au-
dience, as it was thought TO be unsafe in
the big tent. A number of cowboy
cavalrymen, headed by Private Billings.
of the Nevada troop. determined to get
their money back, and upon being refus-SS
captured by the mob. Cooler heads pre-
vailed, and an attachment was issued
which prevents the circus from leaving
town until the debts are paid. 1t is be-
lieved that nothing can be done, however
and the circus will be allowed TO pro-
coed.
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VOYAGE OF THE MONTEREY.
Will Steam to Honolulu and There Be
Taken In Tow.

The work of coaling and provisioning
the Monterey is progressing rapidly,
and when this has been completed the
vessel will go TO Mare island to take
on ammunition and to undergo a thor
ough examination before she puts to
sea. 1t is very probable that she will
go to Honolulu, there to take on an
other supply of coal. From Honolulu
she will steam as far as possible, when
she will be either taken in tow by a
collier which is to accompany her, or
refill her bunkers from the collier at
sea. 1t is generally understood that
she will make fast time between here
and Honolulu to catch the transports
which leave this port before her.
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THIRD SQUADRON FITTING OUT.
More Swift Cruisers to Be Sent to
America.

New York, May pa dispatch to the
Herald from Gibraltar says: The Span
iards are starting out what they call
their third squadron, which consists of
the Princess De Asturias, of 1000
tons and with a speed of 20 knots, now
at Cadiz: the Cardinal CisneTos, at Fer
rol, of the same size and speed; the
Lepanto, at Cartagena, of 5000 tons and
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Port au Prince. Hayti, May o.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated
Press.)-The following dispatch has
been received from Point de Paix, dat
ed Saturday last: Gland Geographic
communication has been interrupted
up to todaY)
"A furious cannonading was heard on
the 18th Thursday LAST in the direc-
ton of the north of Cuba. Today Sat
urday) the cannonading continues in a
lively fashion"
Port de PaiX is in the northwestern
part of Hayti, and the firing may have
been from any part of the eastern eX-
tremity of Cuba AS the Spaniards
claim Guantanamo was recently bonn
barded by American ships. the sound of
firing may have come from that direc-
ton.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 23.-No war
ships were seen in the neighborhood
of the Mole st. Nicholas or elsewhere
by the Haytien gunboat PieXot, which
arrived here today from Port au
Prince.