Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1898-04-21
IT Is WAR.
THE DIE IS NOW CAST.
The RubicOn Will Soon be Crossed
Carrying the War Into the
Enemy's Country.
May Its History be as Brief as Thai
Chronic1ed BY Caesar.
Special to the Argus.
Washington. April 49,.

Washington. April 49,.
The conference report having
been accepted by both the Senate
and House, the resolutions, as
follows. were signed today by
Speaker Reed. and at p 40 o. 10.
by Vice-p1esident Hobart. after
which they went Immediately to
the President:
"Eirst-That the people Of the
island of Cuba are, and of ri light
ought to be, free and independent.
"Sacond-That il is the duty Of
the United States to demand, aud
the government of the U.ited
States does hereby demand, that
the government of Spain at once
relirqaish its authority and gov
eminent ia the island of Cuba
and withdraw its lard and naval
fore 5 from Cuba and CUBAN
waters.
"Third--That the President Of
the United States be, and he here
by is, directed and empowered to
use the entire land aud naval
forces Of the United States, aud
to call Into the actual service of
the United States the militia of
the several States, to such eX-
tent as may be necessary to carry
these resolutions into effect.
"Fourth-That the United
States hereby disclaim any dis
position or intention to exercise
sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
troI owe said island, except for
the pa~cifcation thereof; and ass
sert their determination when
that is accomplished to leave the
government and control of the
island to its people,"
The Turpie amendment, which
the conference committee elimin-
ated, was as follows:
s'and that the government of the
United States hereby recognizes
the Republic of Cuba as the true
and lawful government of the is
land.'
In the Senate, on adoption of
the conference report, Pritchard
Of North Carolina voted aye, and
Butler Of North Carolina, no.
The vote on adoption of the
conference report, in the Senate,
was: ayes, IL; noes. 35. In the
House, ayes, 80; noes, 6.
TROOPS MOVING.
Washington. APP. 49, (SpeciaD.
Eight regiments CT troops started
today for Chicamauga, Mobile,
Tampa and New Orleans. While
the troops were moving, Presis
dent Mckinley appeared in public
and cbeered them.
rs soon as troops are trans
ported to Cuba. a government
cable will be laid to the island.
MARINE BATTERIES.
Brooklyn, April 49, Offers
have been received at the Navy
Yard here directing marine bat
teries TO join the feet at Key
Hoot i'm ~, o1ioto1-
This news was Justify cheered
by the marines, showing their
spirit for the fray. 1t means the
foul, deadly Spanish treachery
against thtir lamented comrades
Of the Maine is remembered aud
will be avenged
INSURGENTS VIGOROUS.
Key West, April 49,. >(SpeciaD.
Latest advices are to the effect
that the Insurgents fred on a
Spanish boat that was heading.
with commissioners, to commun-
lcate With them relative tC
armistice.
SPANISH CONSUL LEAVES.
New York, April 10. >(SpeciaD,
The Spanish Consul at this port
is packing his effects preparatory
tc leaving.
THE VERY LATEST.
Washington, APP. 10, 4:45 pm.
President Mckinley has issued
the ultimatum to Spain, which
must withdraw it's forces from
Cuba vithin 49 hours or fight.
A conflict is expected within g
week.