The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-08

ton which fnilod Of adoption-the COZ
greSs, after conference. on the 18th Of
April, by q vote OF ~ TO lj5 in tho sennto
nd3li 60 g In tho house of representa-
hvos, passed tho memorable joint resofu-
ton declaring:
First-'rhat tho people OF the island OF
Cuba are, and OF right ought to bo, free
and independent.
Second-That it is the duty of the
United Statca to demand, and the govern
mont of tho United otntcs does hereby de-
riaDd, Mint the govern mont Of Spain as
once rolinquiGh ita authority and govern
mont In the island Of Cuba and withdraw
its land and navel forces from Uabo and
Cuban waters.
Third-1hAt the president of the United
States be, and no horoby is directed and
empowered to use the entire land and ma
val forces Of tho Unitod States. aud to olli
into tho acttnl eerviOe OF ths Uniled
States the militia oi the several etates,, to
such extont as may he necessary 10 eaT1-y
these resolutions into effect.
FouTtfl-l1'hat tho United States hereby
disClaims any disposition or intention 30
exercise any soyereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said islaad except fer the pa
ciHoatien thereof, and asserbs It's deter
miphtion when thnt NJ accomplished 10
Leave the government and control sf the
Island 10 It's people.
This resolution was approyod by tdle sx-
ecutiye on the noHt day, Apsil 10. A copy
was Mt onoc com mu uiepl6ed to the Apanish
minister ut this capital, who forth with an
nounced TINT his continuance In Wash.
ington had thereby booomo impossible,
and aeked for hts pasSports,. which were
given him. 10 sheTsupon withdrew from
Washington, leaving the pretection ef
Spanish Interests In tbs United @tatoa TO
the kranch am lCassador and tha Austro-
hungarian minister simultaneously
with It's communication TO the Spanish
minister horo uenoral Woodfurd, the
American minisper OF Madrid, was tele-
graphed confirmation ef the texs Of the
joint resolution and directed 10 oommuni
eate ID to tho goveIpmc1t Of spain.
After tho instruction raauhed Qenord
WeodfOrd ON the morning Of April 81, but
before no could present 10 the Spanish
minister of state notified him that upon
the presidents appr,yyal of the toint rose
lution tho Madrid gC Cyornment, regarding
the act as "eQujqhlent to an evfdens dscla-
ton of war;" had ordered tts minister In
Washington to withdraw, thereby brooS-
ing of diplomatic relations beswecn the
two countries and coaang ali Official COM
munioation beswesn thoir rospecavs roJ-
resentotives. GonerSsl Woodford thsreupon
demanded his passports and quilted Mad
rid the samc day.
Spain having TINS denied the dcnand
of the Unitod States and Initiated that
complete form Of rupture of reinions
tive powers authorized lg the rasoiution
were at onco used by me to meet tho on
largcd contingency OF netual wnr between
sovereign states. )n April 10 proclaimed
q blockade Of the north coast of Cubs, In
cluding ports on saSd coast between Gar
denas nnd Bahaa Hsndo and tho port Of
Oenfueg0S on tho Gouth coast Of Cuba;
and ON the Gd called for yolunteers TO eX-
ecute the purpose Of the resolution. BY
my message OF Apr1 s6 the oonzrea6 was
informed OF tho hBuation, ana 1 rocom-
mended formal declnraties of the exist
encs OF a stlte of war be5ween the United
Statoe and Spain. Tho congress- accordingly
voted on the snme DAG the aot approved April
e5, 1873 declaring tho s<,istenos sf suoh war
from and Including the lks day Of April. an,
ro-enao6ed tho provision Of the resolution Of
April 30, directing tasr resident 10 uss all shO
armed forces OF tho nsttea 10 carry thst aet
into edeoe.
ThG .,ssponss ths initial ea1i for:.re5 900
volunteers was instant and compl ete, as was
also the roBult OF tho seooud oall of May o. for
v5,00o additional volunteers. The rB1aks Ut the
regular army wore increased 70 tho hInita pre-
vided by the not OF April te. Fhs enltstsd
for~o u the navy on Aug. Is, when IL reaSIaea
ss maxlmu um, numbered ei,ity rner and ar
prenEcos. Ono hundred ond three yesself
wore nddod to tho navy hv par rohaso, one va,
presented 10 the governments, ese leased. oad
the four Vessels Cd tho Interns<ioam Nayiga-
hon company, tho ~. Paul. 81. Louis, Nov
York and PArss, were chartered In addation
10 thess, Me r9venuo cutters AAf hchAhouss
tenders wore turned over 10 tho noVy depart
msnt and became tNsapGrantay part Of tho
aaxiliary nayy.
EnsstiyS Naval FiGhanI Fsres.
Tho msIisun offeotive As4,tng fs-es of the
navy durlng sao wsr, sspsrstsd isss olassss.
was "a follows:
-Four bsttleships Of the FIRST s1nas. 1 hatxs.
ship Of tho Sscond clRss, 9 armored osuiserI, Q
eGast defenss monitors. l NIInorsd rasa, Ie pro-
tocted cruisers, Q unprotoobed oEHisorS IL gun.
boats, dynsmito cruiser, Il tarpOdoboasa,
IA vessels u tho old nsVJ, Including aoaitora.
Auxiliary navy: Rsysn EuElliarJ cruisers. %
converted yachts, y converted taga, 10 oAn-
ysTts1 coiliors, IL rsysnuB outterS. Ghghs shouss
tSnders Sud 10 miscellaneous vaAIsis.
Much s!ara wac felt along our oaurs At
iantie aSaboard lost sosns attaok might DO
made by the.Snesny Every prsoSubion waA
tatsn 20 prevent possible injury to our great
citiea lying along tbs coaSt Temporary gar
risons were provided. drawn from the state
militia: infantry aAi liGht batteries wsre
drawn from tho volunSoer forcs, About II, go
troops wore thus employed. Tho coast signal
service was established for observing tho I'D.
pronch of an onemy'S ships to tho oodss Of tho
United StstoI, and the lifesaying aud light
house. ssrvice5 oo-oporated, which enabled tho
navy department TO hsvo AL PORTIONS OF the
Atlantic ooaat, from Nainsto TaKaa, undsr oh
soryation.
Tho auxiliary navy Uas created under the
authorisy of oongress und waa oiIioered and
msaned BY ths naval militia Of the several
ststca This organization patroied the ooaSs
and psrformsd tho dass a q second Limo Of do,
fsnAa
Mines For Coast DeroaEo.
Under the direction OF tho chief Of on eineeru
Submarine mines were plaood at tho most ex-
poacd points. Before tho outbreak OF the war
permanent mining caaemates and cable gale
rios had beon constructed at Aearly all i'm
portant harbors. Most of the torpedo mate
risl was not to bo found in the market, and
had 10 ba specially manufactured. Under
date OF April ~ diStrict O4iloar4 were diroctsd
10 take all preliminary measures, short of tho
actual Sttschina of tho loaded mineJ 10 tho
cab,os, and ON April & salegraphic ordoru
were Issued h plaoe Shs loaded iained In poS
tion.
ThO aggregate nunber c mines placed was
1885, at the principal harboN fTom Maine to
OIlfOrnia. Preparations woro also made for
the planting OF mines at oertain other bar
bors, but owing to tho early destruction OF
the spanish he0t theso ninos wOrO not placed
Tho agnal oOrpS wa promptly organised
and performed service of thc most difficult
and important character. The operations
during the war covered tho electrical oOnEec
tiUn Of all coast Qualifications, the establish
ment OF telephone and telsgrRphio facilities
for tho camps at Manila, Santiago and Porto
Rico. There were constructed 300 miles OF
line at ten great oamos, thus facilitating mill.
tnry movements from those points in man
Der nerooOroro unknoWn IN military auminiJ
trntion. Field telegraph lines were estab-
hshed and maintained under the euemy's fire
ut Manila, and latog tho Manila HongkoEg
Gable was Teopensd.
In Porto Rico cak, communiOatiCas were
apened over u discontinued route, and ON land
ths headquArtera of the commanding officer