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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08
WILL BE SENT In MONDAY
WHEN GENERAL LEE AND OTHERS
ARE ON AMERICAN SOIL.
Congress VIII Then Direct the Pres
ident to Establish Peace in Cuba
by Force of Arms.
NO CHANGE IN THE MESSAGE

AND NONE EXPECTED UNLESS SPAIN
MAKES ABJECT SURRENDER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08

So far as money is concerned with which
to prosecute the war, if war it is, the Pres
ident's mind has been made easy. Mr. John
A. Mccall, head of one of the great insur-
ance companies of the country, was called
into consultation as to this point. He as
sured the President that the fnanciers of
New York would raise hundred million in
a day and three hundred millions in four
days, if so much was needed He further
said that if popular loan was put out for
five hundred millions it could be taken in
New York without serious embarrassment
to business. OF course, with this as a be-
ginning. Uncle Sam would have no difficulty
in borrowing all the money needed to con-
duct great war, and the war with which
we are now face to face will be a small
one. 1t is matter Of satisfaction that
there will be no necessity for this country
to appeal to the bankers or the financial
classes of Europe for monetary aid.
Representative Lentz. of Ohio, took occa-
sion to-day to repeat on the floor OF the
House the sensational charges against the
President contained in one of the yellow
journals Of New York This gave General
SConfimned ON sec0n1 s-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
LITTLE BULLETS.


Michigan. viii provide by legislative en-
S500,000.
Notwithstanding contrary reports, no
orders have been issued as vet for the
mobilization of 10000 troops at Chick
amauga.
The United States revenue cutter Gresh-
am left Milwaukee for Cleveland, en-
route to the coast, yesterday. A great
demonstration attended her departure.
A dispatch to the New York Journal and
Advertiser from San Domingo says the
United States has secured control of the
harbor and that coal is arriving in large
quantities.
The battleship Texas viii sail for
Hampton Poads today from New York.
With the aid of the new appliances, the
guns now can be fired three times in the
same time IL formerly took TO fire them
once.
Indication are that in case of war be-
tween the United States and Spain. Hayti
and San Domingo will remain neutral.
The attitude of these two governments is
of great Importance because of their geo.
graphical situation. lying between Cuba
and Porto Rico and close TO each other.
The last chapter III the history of the
court of inquiry which investigated the
loss of the battieship Maine was written
at the navy department yesterday in the
form of a letter to Captain Sampson,
commanding the North Atlantic squadron
notifying him that the department had
no further instructions to give in regard
to the work devOVing upon the court.
and authorizing him at his discretion to
dissolve the court and thus end its Of
fetal existence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06

ton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill, taking up the amendment sug-
gested by the committee, vacating the
executive order of Feb. %. 1888, set
ting aside large tracts of land in the
western states for forest reservations.
The amendment was considered on the
basis or Mr.. Chambers suggestion,
amending the amendment so as TO limit
the revocation to a year.
After an extended debate, Mr..
ChaEdser's amendment was defeated
and the committee amendment adopted,
both without division.
The committee amendment is so
modified as to provide that it should
not in any way abridge the right OF
the president to set aside forest
reservations under tho law.
The sundry civil bill was then laid
aslur ara < JONI T. So utIU4- p.o, .d...=
for the erection in this city of a
monument to the late Albert Pike, to
be presented to the United States by
the Scottish Rite Masons of the south
ern jurisdiction of this country, was
adopted.
Washington. April 5.-The crowds
which thronged the galleries of the
house today were disappointed. There
were no outbreaks of any kind on the
floor of the Cuban question. The whole
day was spent on the private calendar,
with the result that several bills were
passed, among them one to pay the
heirs of John Roach the shipbuilder.
S3SO.OO0 on a claim which has been
pending a dozen years and another TO
pay o. c. Bosbyshell, superintendent
of the Philadelphia mint, $4,000 ex-
tracted from the gold vaults by a
weigh clerk. At 5 O'Clock the house
recessed until p. m, the evening ses-
sion to be devoted to private pension
hills
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
FRANZ JOSEF LAND.
TELEeRAPHIC BRIEFS.

At Madrid Spanish Is closed at $3.50.
Thu treasury shows: Available cash
balance, S225.S22,2l9; gold reserve, Sl75,-
62S. 1Se.
The National Christian Temperance
union has sent s2n0 TO Mary Lowe Dick
enson Cor the relief of the Cubans.
The triennial elections for the lower
house of the Danish parliament have re-
suited in a clear majority for the radical
left of H.
\ dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from odessa says that owing 70 the
American war scare. the price of wheat
: rapidly rising there, the stocks being
small
Arrangements are making at the navy
department for the execution of the act
of congress making appropriation for the
benefit of the officers and crew of the
hattleship Maine
Mr.. L. s. Willard. tho actor. is recOv-
ering rapidly. The fever has almost left
him and his physicians at Chicago expect
that at the end of the week his tempera-
ture viii be normal
In some quarters Of Havana. ii is said
that the present unsettled condition of
affairs is being used by local SPECTATORS
TO make money in sugar and spanish Sc
curities by starting war or peacs rumOrs.
according as they desire TO bear OF bull
the market.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse has again
lowered the record from Southampton
She arrived at New York yesterday. haV-
ing made the passage in i've days ana -
hours. which is two hours and % minutes
less time than her previous record
Al the Offices of the Lone Star Steam
ship company at New York. it was said
that owing to the unsettled condition OF
affairs between this county and spain.
il had been definitely determined to WITH
Mattewan and Merrimac from the south
era trade
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
CESSATION OF CUBAN WAR.
This Will Be the First Step In Plan
of Papal Mediation.

Madrid. April Sin regard to the
efficacy of mediation, Senior Gullon
said:
1T is recalled that Americans promi-
nently participated in the pope's jubilee
and presented him with a splendid
gift.
1.-The pope was profoundly moved at
the great manifestations OF respect ana
said to them that he eagerly awaited
the opportunity TO show his recogni-
ton.
This remark has been regarded by
some as indicating an inclination upon
the part of the pope to favor the
American side. but this conclusion Is
easily disproved by the known I'M
Partially the pope has always DIS
played in his public acts. and by the
intimate friendship he has always ex-
hibited towards Spain. Moreover, the
Spanish government has made his
mediation conditional upon the honor
and integrity of the territory OF Spain
being safeguarded.
Should the pope propose an arnls-
tice clearly the insurgents should ask
for it.
Anyway, whatever may be the plan
of mediation. it will comprise the ces-
satiOn of the war in Cuba.
In regard to the point of view OF
the ollltI hdllpios WIN - up
fewest exceptions, all would regard
with confidence the pope's mediation.
on being informed OF the rise of four
points in the price of Spanish As on
the bourse yesterday, Senior Guilon re-
marked:
There is no reason for such eXces-
sive confidence. any more than there
is reason for unreasonable alarm, as
the gravity of the situation Is IN
changed. We must have more light on
the situation TO see our way clearly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
NO DANGER TO LEE.
Given Carte Blanche, However, to
Provide For Safety of Americans.


Washington, April Information re-
ceived a the state department from Con-
sui General Lee at Havana does not IN
dictate that he regards himself or the
other consular officers in Cuba IN any
special danger at this time and IN reply
to the suggestion that II might ne eN-
pediant for him to hasten his departure.
he mas informed the department that
about ten days would be necessary for the
consuls throughout the island to arrange
for their departure, except In case OF
emergency.
regard 10 the removal of the consuls, but
IL seems probable that they would be re-
called within the next day or two. The
government has given General Lee in
StructiOns TO see to the safety OF our
consuls and all Americans in Cuba, and
has given him full authority to go to
whatever expense is necessary. including
the hire of vessels that may be necessary
TO secure this end
Secretary Long was asked late this
afternoon if he mad received any advices
from Havana indicating necessity Tor
postponing the presidents message, TO
which he replied:
no, the message will go to congress to-
morrow.
The United States government has dis
patched fleet Of six vessels to Havana
to transport Consul General Lee and all
the United States consular officers, to-
zether with all Americans row in Ha-
Vana. and vicinity who desire TO leave the
island of Cuba. The names of the YES
sells are the Bache. the Fern, the Man
grove, all government tenders; the Oil
Vette and the Mascotte of the Plant sys-
TEN and the steamship City of Key West,
which have also been chartered and form
a part of this fleet. In addition to these
vessels. Consul General Lee is authorized
10 charter as many other merchant YES
sells now lying in Havana harbor as he
may deem necessary for the safe trans
port of American citizens.
Richmond. Va. April 5.-Consul General
Lee cabled his wife today TO feel no alarm
concerning his safety. He advised her
that he was enjoying good health and en-
tertained no fear of bodily harm. He has.
however. expressed to her in recent let
ters fears for the safety of American
tourists and other Americans on the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
MESSAGE WAS ALTERED.
Reasons Presented For Eliminating
Cuban Independenee.

Washington, April 5.-The cabinet
meeting today was not of unusual du-
ration, but extreme difficulty was en-
countered in obtaining details concern
| ing il. A cabinet officer, however, du-
| thorized this much: The situation on
the Spanish affair remains unchanged
The presidents is practically completed,
and il is now being copied.
THE present purpose is to send 1t 10
congress tomorrow. This message and
the general condition of affairs was
! discussed, of course, quite fully, but no
changes have appeared which required
| any elaboration in discussion OF new
| measures.
After the cabinet meeting it was
learned that it is practically settled
| that in his forthcoming message the
| president viii not make any recommen-
| dation looking to the immediate rec
| ognition OF Cuban independence The
withholding of this recommendation is
not because of indifference to the Gu
! ban cause, but is based upon the fact,
as the president views it, that the in
surgents have not established any gov
eminent of their own, or such a gov
eminent at least as would warrant the
| United States under the we'll defined
principles of international law, IN tax
ing such a step 1t is urged IN sup
port of this view that by recognizing
0uDa as an independents
the United States might, under certain
circumstances, be placed at great dis
advantage. In case this government
should take possession of the island
and the insurgents should see mt TO IN
fiict capital punishment upon members
of the present autonomist government
or other persons against whom they
might have special ennnity, this gov
eminent having recognized their indie
pendence, would then be poWeriesS to
prevent any action the Cuban govern
ment might see fit to take. The better
and safer way it is argued, would be
for the United States to take control of
the island, if necessary, to prevent fur
Their bloodshed. and administer its at
fairs, or at least supervise its admin
iStration in the interest of justice and
humanity, until Spain and Cuba them
selves, if possible. have settled the
whole question. What further action
shall be taken will be dictated by the
facts and conditions as they present
themselves.
The situation of our consular officers,
it was thought, required that care be
exercised in their behalf. The cabinet
had this under discussion. What con-
illusions were reached cannot be stated,
but it is known arrangements nave Deen
perfected by which they are TO leave
the island within a very short time
A telegram was received today from
Minister Woodford, expressing the re-
gret of the Spanish cabinet that the
erroneous dispatch had been published
that the pope had agreed to mediate
between Spain and the United States, |
at the suggestion of this country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
MKINLEY TO LEO.
Telegram Giving Reason For Pope's
Failure at Washington.

London, April 5.-A special dispatch
from Rome. published here this after
noon, says a telegram received at the
Vatican from the United States has an
nounced the failure of the pope's inter-
VentiOn.
II says that President Mckinley showed
himself extremely sensitive of the initia-
tive taken by the pontiff. but il was i'm
possible for him to overcome the preju-
dice. even though it may be unjust, en-
tertained by a majority of the American
people against the Vatican's intervention
in political affairs.
The special dispatch from Rome says
the message from the United States TO the
pope which is alleged to have been sent
by President Mckinley, added that he
was opposed to war now, as in the past,
and would still do all possible to avoid
having recourse to such a lamentable eX-
pedient" which he characterized TO be
unworthy of civilized countries but he
could not do so against the sentiment of
the nation. which claimed the independ-
ence of Cuba and cessation of the horrors
which have been going on for three years
in the island.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
Message From Aeronaut Carried BY
a Mail Carrier.
He LANDED IN ALASKA
MESSAGE, TO ALL APPEAR
ANCES, IS AUTHENTIC.
Jack Carr, Mail Carrier, Arrived at
Nanaimo, 3. C., Lsaving St.
Michaels Last November - Will
Not Give Out the Message For
Publication-Carr's Story Doubted.

Seattle, Wash, April 5.-A telegram
to the Associated Press from NanaimO,
B. c., says: Jack Carr. United States
mail carrier. arrived there today from
St. MichaeTs, Alaska. via Dawson City.
Carr claims TO have message from
Andree, one of his carrier pigeons hav-
ing been picked up. 1t is stated that the
message says that Andree is alive and
on land.
Carr viii not give out the message
for publication. Several parties at Ma
naimo claim to have seen the message
and they say it is, To all appearances.
authentic Full credence is not given
to the report here. Ex-MayOr W. ID.
Wood, who arrived from Dawson q few
days ago. states that he saw Carr at
Dawson. Carr said nothing about An
dree to him. From other sources Mr..
Wood heard some vague references to
Andree, but considered them without
foundation. Carr left St. MichaeIs last
Thanksgiving. q q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
DEMOCRACY AND PATRIOTISM
BRYAN'S SPEECH AT THE DE-
TRoIT BANQUET.
George Fred Williams Declares Span
ish Atrocities Would Not Have
Continued Under Bryan Admin
istration.

Detroit, Mich, April 5.-A thousand
radical advocates of bimetallism lis
tened to their distinguished national
leader in the Auditorium tonight, and
enjoyed a love feast of partisanship
and of patriotism. AS many more
watched the scene from the galleries.
The occasion was the second annual
banquet of the Mohawk club, and the
presence of Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. coupled with the intensity of
public patriotism in the present wa
crisis. made the event of more than
usual interest.
Mr.. Bryan's address was preceded by
those of half a dozen Michigan free
silver patriots, all of whom referred to
the war crisis. but Mr.. Bryan himself
made no detailed allusion to the threat
ened conflict, although his address was
extremely patriotic in tone. His sub
ject, Democracy" was handled from
the broad standpoint of free and equal
rights, rather than from the line of q
moro narrow partisanship.
4 letter was read from George Fred
Williams of Boston, who wrote: The
capitalistic forces of the Republican
party have permitted more than 200
O60 women and children to be
starved to death in Cuba, when the
American people have almost unani-
meusly demanded their rescue. This
horror could not have been continued a
month under the administration of Will
liam ]. Bryan"
Mr.. Bryan declined at this juncture
to talk about the administration at
titude on the war question. He said:
Il favored recognition of the belliger-
ency OF the Cuban insurgents some
months ago. l do not wish To say any
thing in criticism which might tend to
add To the presidents embarrass-
ments."
Mr.. Bryan was rendered a reception
this afternoon which was attended bv
citizens of both parties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
SIGSBEE'S TESTIMONY.
Vital Evidence Given Before the
House Committee.

Washington, April 5.-The house
committee on foreign affairs met at
1880 this morning. Captain Sigsbee,
Admiral Irwin and several experts in
explosives had been summoned to give
testimony regarding the blowing up of
the Maine.
Captain Sigsbee was the first witness
examined by the house committee.
Captain Sigsbee stated it to be his
opinion that his vessel, the Maine, was
blown up by submarine mine located
by the Spanish authorities. AS to
whether ii was fired by the Spanish
authorities or not, he declined to ex-
press an opinion. He told the commit
tee what he had testified TO before the
board of inquiry about the buoy 10
which the Maine was anchored being
the most unfrequented buoy in the har-
Dor. The position in which the ship
was placed, he said. was such that he
could have fired upon both forts at the
same time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
PARALYzED BY M'KINLEY.
House Republicans In Conflict Over
the Outlined Message.

Washington, April 5.-Among the Re-
publicans of the house there seems a
marked conflict Of opinion as 10 wheth-
er. in the event the president recon-
mendS intervention only and not the
recognition of the independence of Gu
ba, they will accede TO his view of the
question. The same conflict exists
among the Republicans of the foreign
affairs committee. Some Of the radicals
who engaged in the movement to force
immediate action seem inclined 10 dis
credit the report that the president will
not recommend the recognition Of the
independence Of Cuba They say that
their interviews with him strongly i'm
pressed them with the belief that the
purpose of the administration was the
accomplishment of the Independence of
the republic. Many seem Indifferent as
10 what form the recommendations or
argument of the message may take.
They consider that Intervention and in
dependence are practically equivalent
in that both viii bring the question be-
tween Spain and the United States TO
an immediate issue.
The Democrats have conferred during
the day and seem united on independ-
ence both in the foreign affairs COM
rnittee and in the house. and if the res
olutiOns finally presented to the house
are only for Intervention, Mr. Bailey
VIII doubtless present a proposition
either in the nature OF a substitute or
an amendment. for the recognition of
Cuban independence. In the foreign af-
fairs committee of the house. Mr.. Smi- !,
of Michigan and Mr. Heatwole of Min
nesota (Republicans) are for independ-
ence, and Mr.. Adams of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Cousins of Iowa, Hiilett of Mas
sachusetts and Mr.. Henry of Indiana
for Intervention, If the president makes
the recommendation, and Mr.. Quigg of
New York and Mr.. Pearson Of North
Carolina are in doubt. The solid Dem
ccratic minority will be for independ-
ence, with Mr.. Newland (Sil. RepD in
doubt In the committee, if a vote was
taken on this showing, those in favor
of independence would be numerically
in the majority. but it is more than
likely that the Republicans viii decide
among themselves upon their action in
advance and abide by the decision of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06
PoPE's TRUE POSITION.
His Mediation Is With Spain, Not
With United States.

With United States.
London, April 6.-The Rome cores
pondent of the Daily News says: Both
the pope and Cardinal Rampolla, papel
secretary, declare that they never had
any illusions about mediation, knowing
that the United States would reject II,
and, that any way, it would cause bad
blood between Catholics and Protest
ants there. In fact, the vatican mas re-
ceived several dispatches from Droml-
nent Americans saying the intervention
of the pope might seriously retard the
progress of Catholicism in America
The pope's only object now is to gain
time so that both Spain and America
may reflect I have heard also that in
fiuential prelates at the vatican consld-
er 1t is well for the church and the
prestige of the papacy that the under
taking of the pontiff proved abortlNe.
They think that if Leo had been ap-
pointed mediator he would have found
himself in a delicate position, as be
cause of his known affection for SPAN,
and being godfather of King Alfonso,
he would have been open to suspicion
of sympathy with Spain, and unless the
independence of Cuba had been granted
the United States would have been sat
isfed.
He would have found a great OBJ
Stacle also in having to declare tor or
against the Monroe doctrine. Strange TO
observe. while the intervention of the
pope, 10 matter how noble and gener-
Gus, is considered by outsiders a fan
ure At today's weekly reception Of
the diplomatic body by Cardinal Ram
polla, he received and accepted con-
gratulations on the pope's proceedings
at Washington.
Cardinal RampOlla himself asserted
that these proceedings had had the re-
suit of delaying President Mckinley's
message. and ne made IT understood
that negotiations were continuing, with
a prospect Of obtaining an armistice in
Cuba. 1t is announced that the pope,
in order to set the real truth before
the world, will in due time publish
history Of the whole affair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06

mans ara unwilling that Germany should
oppose the United States
II IS stir Uncertain whether the con-
tinentai powers Will Gnal!y offer 70
mediate.
Now that Great Britain has cold
shouldersd the matter. the diplomats do
not believe the United States would ac-
cept such an offer the combination be-
ing so evidently biased IN favor of Spain
that Spain would gladly submit her quar-
rel 20 such tribunal
The chief Importance Of the movement
III the opinion Of diplomat who is con-
Versant with the situation is that II will
probably have the effect of widening the
breach between Great Britain and the
European nations and Of strengthening
the growing sympathy for community of
Interests between the United States and
Great Britain