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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
SHERMAN's HEALTH POOR.
ReiteratiOn of the Statement that He
Will Soon Resign.

WASHINGTON, April 23-The Evening
Star to-day says: ION the best information
it can be stated that Secretary Sherman
contemplates leaving the Cabinet. and that
he will probably withdraw within the next
few days. 1t is generally understood that
he will be succeeded by Judge Day. now as
sistant secretary of state. Secretary Sher-
man will withdraw from the Cabinet be-
cause of a breaking down of his health and
inability to keep up with the strain of the
present situation
THE fact that Mr.. Sherman's health has
been failing since his entrance in the Cabi-
net is well known. President Mckinley and
all of the Cabinet members, together with
the hundreds of close personal friends Of
the secretary have noticed this condition,
but owing to the sincere desire to have Mr.
Sherman remain at the head of the State
Department his attention was never called
to what he himself had not observed. Sec
rotary Sherman's physician has advised him
that he ought not to attend to any work in
the department and should retire. He is the
only person who has spoken to the secre-
tary on the question of his health The al
most unanimous opinion is that Secretary
Sherman will retire to his home and devote
whatever time he chooses to the manage
ment- of his personal affairs
1.-The opinion that Judge Day will succeed
Secretary Sherman is based on the knowl-
edge that President Mckinley desires this. "
The Post will say tomorrow that the
resignation of Hon. John Sherman sec
rotary of state will be placed in the hands
of the President Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
THE GERMAN PRESS.
Course of the United States Towards
Spain Severely Criticised.

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, April 23.-With singular una
nimity the German press Of every class is
ccndemning the United States for the
course taken toward Spain. All the Ger
man papers impute to the United States
selfish and base motives and praise the atti-
tude of Spain in contrast with 1.-The undigni-
fled course which the United States is pur-
suing" The most rabid of all the German
papers in this regard is the Tageblatt,
which usually had been friendly toward
American aspirations. The deep interest
taken by the German public in the matter
is shown by the fact that practically the
entire space of the newspapers is given UP
to news relative to the Hispano-Ame
struggle. Everything emanating from
Washington is discussed in hostile temper
or sarcastically commented upon, while
pro-Spanish statements are Endorsed and
appiauded. The semi-ofiicial newspapers, if
not favorable to the United States, are at
least more cautious. They steadily point
out why Germany ought TO and will main
tain the strictest neutrality, laying stress
among the reasons they advance for such
a position upon the fact that millions OF
Germans born in the United States heartily
side with their adopted country in the pres
ent quarrel with Spain.
The organ of Prince Bismarck, the Ham
burger Nachrichten. insists that Germany
must follow the policy which will be the
most useful to her own interests. 1T is
wholly indifferent to Germans" says the
newspaper. whether Cuba remains a Span
ish colony or becomes an American indie
pendent republic. But German-American
interests must be watched and attention
must be paid 10 the feelings of Germans in
the United States The Nachrichten how
ever characterizes the action of the United
States as an insolert piece of presumption
against the rest of the world, an absolutely
uniustifiabe outrage, quite analogous to
the interference by Greece in Crete" Con-
Guiding the Nachrichten says: But Ger
manys theoretic opposition to, Monroeism
can only be practically enforced when Ger
is not now the case. Therefore the Mach
richten counsels the ssrictest neutrality
saying: 1T must be left to Spain individ-
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VIEWS OF LONDON EDITORS.
international Trouble Predicted by
the ST. James Gazette.

International Trouble Predicted by
the ST. James Gazette.
LONDON. April 23.--The interest taken by
the public at large in the war between the
United States and Spain could hardly be ex-
ceeded If Great Britain herself were en-
gagged in it. No other topic is discussed,
the hourly editions of the newspapers are
eagerly bought and the widest stories are
rife. On the delivery carts of some of the
newspapers are displayed the stars and
stripes and the union jack, side by side.
The st. James Gazette, continuing in the
same anti-American strain as for several
days past, says: 1.-THE blockade will clearly
not be effective. 1t is of the kind which
the United States promised it would not
endeavor to enforce and which no one is
bound to respect" The paper foresees gem
eral international trouble on the subject
and urges the British government to send
Vice Admiral Sir John Fisher, commanding
the West Indian and North Atlantic squa-
dron on tour of inspection of the Cuban
coast and report to what degree he finds
the blockade in existence.
Both the st. James Gazette and Daily
news continue to print letters, the general
tendency OF which is to show that the Brit
ism public does not sympathize with the
United States
The Daily News prints a letter saying
That that paper as well as the Times, the
Spectator and others of the same standing,
are out OF touch with the real public senti-
ment in regard to the present high handed
proceedings of the Americans"
The Saturday Review is teeming with in
suits to the United States, which it says is
socially SOrdid to the last degree it's
courts and civil institutions are corrupt and
1t has shown the world the depth of public
depravity into which civilization is capa-
bic OF descending" AS to the reason why
the English ruling classes really sympa-
thlze with Spain, the Saturday Review says:
1t is question of manners. We are all
disgusted with those raw, vulgar blatant
Americans who scour Europe in search of
their self-respect and cannot conduct a
mere legal case with decency."
Thomas 2. OConnor, home-rule member
OF Parliament for the Scotland division of
Liverpool, in an article in the Sun warmly
supporting America in the course adopted
by that country in its difficulties with Spain,
says: No step that could be taken by
men not in official position and without
large fortunes has been omitted by the
Irish Nationalist to turn the sympathy of
the foreign press in favor of America a
couple of Irish Nationalist have made a
trip to Paris to put Americas case before
French journalists and have also inter-
viewed high Russian officials with the same
end in view
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CALL TO ARMS,
from First Page1


a procession of prizes brought into the gulf
ports until experience convinces command
ers of merchantmen that their only safety
lies in not trying to avoid the blockade. An
engagement with the Spanish fleet is not
expected for long time.
Members of the House and Senate who
are in close communication with the execu-
tive and departments say there is small ex-
pectation that the Spanish fleet will come
into American waters to give battle. 1t is
with a feeling of disappointment that this
conclusion is reached, because it opens the
prospect of protracted warfare of harass-
mont The decision of the British govern
ment that coal shall be considered NUM-
ton of war is regarded by certain persons
ting an end to plans for operations by the
Spanish fleet on this side of the Atlantic.
A dash against any city on our coast or
against our fleet by the Spaniards would, it
is feared, leave the latter out of breath
that is, out of coal and helpless-when they
got here. Instead of any desperate venture
the Spanish may content themselves with
preying upon our commeiSe as disastrously
and as long as they can, until they render
it necessary for US to send war vessels
against them in their own waters.
Another Cabinet change is reported to be
pending. This time it is General Alger, who
is credited with a desire to lay down the
cares of official life. 1t is with the very
kindest of feeling for the President and for
the sole purpose of enabling him to secure
the service of a physically as well as a
mentally vigorous man for secretary Of war,
that the veteran proposes to retire. General
Alger has been in very poor health for three
or four months, and no further back than
six weeks he was so low that his life was
in great danger. General Alger has been
long recognized as the war member of the
Cabinet If i'll health should compel his re-
tirement at this juncture he would deeply
regret the necessity. Gossip has not yet
appointed a successor.
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that a neutral ship may take her own
chances of running the blockade. In that
case she acts at her peril, and she can
under no circumstances expect indemnity
from either of the belligerent powers"
This military aid, who is a recognized au-
thority on war strategy also pointed out
the two strategic moves open to the Span
ish navy, one or the other of which he be-
lieved would be adopted. He said: 1.-THE
first, and probably the best strategic naval
move by Spain, would be to concentrate
and hold her fleet at the Cape de Verde
islands and the Canaries and walt until the
American fleet came to them They would
then have the advantage of position, base of
supplies and ample COAL 1t would be a
waiting game, but it would promise much
better results than seeking decisive naval
engagement far away from the base of sup
plies and from coal. The only serious diff
Guilty would be that it would necessitate
the abandonment of Cuba and Porto Rico
Whether the Spaniards are willing to make
so great a sacrifice as a strategic move for
ultimate naval success remains to be seen.
If not then the Spanish navy must choose
the other strategic move of making dash
to this side and risling everything on the
chance of decisive victory at the outset.
cessfully executed, 1t would prove of ines
Unable value, not only in its material re-
suits, including the defense of Porto Rico,
but also the sentimental influences of en-
enlargement and inspiring enthusiasm. But
it would be a most harzardous move, as the
Spanish ships would have the Atlantic be-
tween them and the home ports, with little
or no chance of replenishing their coal sup
plies. What course the Spanish strategists
will adopt ] do not know, but all things
considered, it seems to me likely they will
adopt a waiting game and a retirement of
their naval froceS until the United States
fleet, eager for a contest, goes in quest of
them"
The foreign representatives are beginning
to feel much uneaSinesS over the situation
of foreign subjects residing at Havana and
other points covered by the blockade. So
long as the blockade is peaceful the foreign
residents are not likely to suffer. But in
case of a bombardment the foreign element
might be put in jeopardy along with the
native population unless ample time were
given to foreigners to withdraw. For that
reason earnest inquiries are being made at
the embassies and legations as to what
notice the United States will give foreign
residents at Havana and elsewhere of the
doubt this government would give ample
time for foreigners to withdraw, and in the
case of noncombatantS it is usual to give
at least tWenty-four hours notice Of a bonn
bardment but there might be serious diff
Guilty in the way of such notice in case the
Spanish forts open fire on American ships
as it is hardly to be expected that the ships
would remain under fire. for tw nty-four
hours without returning the fire. Under the
existing circumstances members of the dip
lomatic corps are looking for a notification
giving ample time for the withdrawal of all
foreign colonies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
Admiral TWINS Testimony.
PHILADELPHIA Press.


Admiral John Irwin, a torpedo expert,
appeared before the committee on the I'd
inst. He said that he had been in the
harbor of Havana as pilot hundreds of
while he was employed in laying the West
India cable system, and was there much
of the time during the rebellion from 1868
to 1871. At that time the Spaniards were
bitterly hostile toward the Americans and
said that on one occasion the Americans,
iards in a cafe a number of persons being
killed and wounded.
that the destruction of the Maine was
caused by the explosion of a submarine
mine IF" he said, 1.-The mine had been
originally laid to communicate with a
changed their minds and wished to use
1t for a ship. it would have been very
simple operation to detach the cable from
the shore magazine ana convey the ends
Amy one versed in handling and know
ing the ground would have no difficulty
or the cable might have been tapped from
any ship and the spnce made. II could
under the cover of darkness, without any
one having any knowledge of 1t except the
parties implicated
He said that torpedo mines are plant
would have been no difficulty at all for
neonle on shore to know the exact Local
ton of the ship and that she was over
He said he was not surprised that there
were no dead fish the next day "A boy
can explode a little dynamite on the sur
face of the water anu sur up quite num-
Der of dead fish if there are any fish there -
he said .sand again, during my work in
Mobile bay. which is fine fish-producing
water. i'm three or four weeks work / never
saw one dead fish. ne went on then to
relate several experiences confirming this
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order. to command one of the Spanish
squaorons. is without foundation.
Inc Leon battalion started for the Belarie
ISLANDS this evening.
Evening-A conference of leading bank
sfs, convoked by the minister OF finance,
oenor Puigcercer, was held tonight, at
Whleh Senior PUigcercer appealed to the
bankers to stop the bourse panic. Those
pI esent agreed to do their utmost to bring
ABOUT the desired result. About 10OOO,000
peSetas has been subscribed to the funds in
aid of the navy
TT .e general feeling to-day has been some
what brighter but FL Nacional (Conserva-
t1Ve) publishes a pessimiSt article accusing
the government of being in state of un-
preparedness, the consequence OF which
brides the press. Senior Sagasta, the prime
minister, in an interview to-day, described
the seizure of the Buena Ventura as an act
OF piracy, in that it occurred prior to dec
laration of war, and expressed the belief
that Great Britain would also protest
against the seizure
Ell Epoca Conservative characteriZes the
capture of the Buena Ventura as IAN act
OF piracy BETTING a nation which has car
ried on for three years filibusterng against
a friendly power" and says that Spain will
appeal to the nations of Europe against the
act adding: The rumored intention of the
United States to supplement their. inefficient
blockade by means of submarine mines
would be Illegal
The Queen Regent has reiterated her con-
fdence in Premier Sagasta and therefore
all fear of a ministerial crisis has been
aVerted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
NOT FOR FRIENDS
Are We to Eat What We Don't Want.

A famous physician. in a. late article on
the subject of health, speaking particular
ly of the value of good digestion, says:
.:Don't eat anything you don't want, even
10 please your friends.
Don't be afraid of microbes; they will
not hurt you.
"A healthy condition of the stomach
makes healthy skin and good COM
plexion.
Learn and practice good habits; they are
easy and most pleasant.
"A diet with an eye to acquiring flesh
should consist of liquids--milk, water, but
not coffee or tea; no hot breads, plenty of
butter and cheese.
above all, eat slowly and never exercise
until half an hour after meals
Another says: II have known weak eyes
cured by leaving off coffee, and hundreds
of other cases of nervous troubles like kid
ney complaints, dyspepsia, liver and heart
trouble, and bowel complications directly
relieved by che Abandonment of coffee and
the use of Postum Food Coffee.
The aIlxaloids of coffee are serious
poison TO many people and when one finds
disease coming on, it is high time to stop
the cause and take some natural food like
Postum Food Coffee. which rebuilds the
broken down nerve centers all over the
human body. Ten days trial viii prove the
facts and furnish great relief to the suf-
ferer
IS and 25-cent packages at groeers
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tally to resent American insolepce."

ually to resent American insolence.'
Other semi official German newspapers
looking to the future insist upon the i'm
portance of Germany's doing nothing to in
cur the lasting e2mity IF either of the OPP
ponents. The Schlesische Zeitung empha-
sizes this opinion in saying: There are
millions of Germans in the United States
who love their old home, but feel in this
matter the same as the other citizens of the
United States. The paper points out that
this fact, together with the interests OF
Germanys commerce with the United
States: are such tangible and weighty rea-
sons for preventing the breaking of neu-
trality in favor of Spain that they cannot
be overcome by mere sentiment sym
pathy This paper concludes: while indi-
vidually Germans may view with indigna-
ton the jingoist rapacious, pharsaical
game now playing at Washington, the same
Spanish reign of terror in Cuba. The Ger
man government therefore has merely to
guard the welfare T and the interests of the
take their own course.
The Vorwaerts concludes a long article
up6n s5a ae war wa me nnted teo
unequal to admit Of any supposition but
that the war will end in the utter exhaus-
there will be no corresponding gain to the
United States. Thus the war, no matter
how it ends, means great disaster and and
even the dollar-craZy Americans VIII
hardly be able to call it good business.
Commercial people, particularly shippers
and exporters, regard the war as favorable
The Russian ambassador at Berlin, Count
Won Soten-Sacken, in an interview with the
correspondent of the Associated Press,
which presumably voiced the opinion of his
government, said: 1T must be recognized
that the Madrid Cabinet throughout has
maintained perfectly correct, peaceable and
dgnifed attitude while the government of
the United States has been behaving in
manner which cannot be approved by. be-
levers in either justice or peace This is
the common impression in Russia even in
official circles. After the recent behavior or
the United States the conclusion is inevi-
table that might is going before right in
the Cuban question. So far as I know,
Russia, like Germany, will preserve strict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
TO SUCCEED SHERMAN
COL. j. w. FOSTER URGED FOR THE
SECRETARYSHIP OF STATE.
An Indianian Who Has Had Long
Expected to Retire Soon.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON, April 20. = On the as
sumption that Hon. John Sherman will soon
retire to private life, the name of Col. John
w. Foster, formerly of Indiana, and now
a resident of Washington, is being infiu-
entially urged for appointment as secretary
Of state. Colonel Foster has enjoyed a long
and varied diplomatic experience. He served
as minister to Mexico from 1873 to 1880, as
minister to st. Petersburg from March, 1880,
to November, 1881, as minister to Spain dur
ing the years 1SS3-S5, as secretary of state
during the last ten months of President
Harrison's term. as member of and counsel
for many important national commissions
and boards of arbitration, as general coun-
sci for the Chinese government in the set
Element of its war with Japan, and as at
torney in scores of great international
claims and suits.
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Contradictory Reports.

LONDON, April ga report has reached
the United States embassy here to the effect
that in spite of denials the Spanish fleet
left Canary islands several days ago.
STRINGENT. Cape Verde Islands, April
%, IL a. m.-The Spanish fleet is still here,
either awaiting orders or reinforcement.
NEW YORK, April 23.-The steamer Tro-
jan Prince, which arrived here to-day from
Naples, reports that on April IL, in latitude
&c, longitude 10, she passed an unknown
cruiser and three torpedo boats steaming
west at full speed, supposed to be Spanish.
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Bad Taste.
Wa shington Post


An open delivery wagon stood before a
florists on Thirteenth street Wednesday
afternoon, and in it there was great cross
made of innumerable yellow roses and JONI
ouils. beautiful parts of hideous whole.
About the cross hung a wreath of thorns,
and the thoughtful woman paused when she
espied the thing. She approached and eX-
arnined the cross with grave interest.
when is it to be?" she asked, in an awed
voice, of one of the men in the wagon.
"Huh?" said he.
when is the funeral to be?'' she asked,
still in the awed voice.
''That amt for no funeral" said the man.
That's for the Bryan banquet.
The thoughtful woman drew back. Her
face flushed. Her voice lost its note of awe.
'Wel of all the sacrilegious bad taste !
ever saw" she said, and went away.