Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
(qlhIlI1lIIEES AGREE,
Biaaco Was Not In the Plot
v 4 nAnk's PAtri0tlsm.

WADHlNdION, hprii 10. III wes stetou
late lest light on high authority that
On arrangement has been practically
effected by which the resolutions may
pass both houses to-day. 1t Is uader-
stood that the foreign affairs commit
tee Of the house and senate will confer
before the assembling Of congress
to-day for the purpose Of per-
fecting an agreement whereby the
Foraker resolution will be substituted
for the other resolutions 1t will be
modified by the elimination Of the sec.
ond paragraph, which recognizes Gu.
ban independence, and other slight
changes will be made to conform to
the decision reached by the committee
Last night the members Of the senate
committee believed that the resolution
would pass both houses by practical
ly unanimous vote. 1t was said that,
II necessary, continuous sitting
would be had in the senate in order to
secure final action during the legis-
lative day Of Wednesday. The resolu-
ton as amended is as follows:
First-That the people Of the island Of Cuba
are and Of right ought to be- free and inde-
pendent
Second-That the war Spain Is waging
against Cuba Is so destructive Of the COM
mercial and property interests Of the United
States and so cruel, barbarous and inhuman In
Its character as to MAKE 1t the duty Of the
United States to demand and the government
Of the United States does hersbv demand. that
she Ut once withdraw her land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters
Third-That the president Of the United
States be and hereby is authorized empowered
and directed to use, II necessary the entire
land and naval force Of the United States to
carry these resolutions into effect
SPANISH OFFICIALS WRECKED THE MAINE.
WASHINGTON, April lS.-Consul Cen
eral Lee was before the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations for an hour
late yesterday. He talked freely with
the committee in regard to conditions
In Cuba and especially with reference
to the destruction Of the Maine. He
said, in his opinion, there was no room
to doubt that the destruction Of the
vessel was due to Spanish agencies.
do you mean the Spanish authors
ties in Cuba" he was asked by men,
Der Of the committee. Il mean the
Spanish officials" he replied, but not
Gen. Blanco. l think some Of the off,
Gals were cognizant Of the plans to
destroy the vessel, but do not believe
that the captain general was" Gen.
Lee said that he had no knowledge of
the reports that mine had been dis
covered by diver under the Mont.
gomery while that vessel lay in the
harbor at Havana. The consul gen
eral did not arrive at the capitol un-
til five o'clock. He came in street
car and was not recognized by the 100
or 200 people who had congregated on
the outside Of the building to see him,
but in the corridors, at the entrance
to the room Of the committee on for
eign relations, he was recognized and
given hearty handclapplng. He re-
sponded with a bow and smile and
fastened into the committee room.
A BANKS PATRIOTISM.
WASHINGTON, April iS.-Secretary
Gage has received the following letter
from Edward E. Poor, president Of the
National Park bank, of New York:
In the event Of the government requiring
funds for use in the present crisis the facilities
and resources OF this bank are hereby offered
for that purpose; and should congress author
ize an issue Of bonds for popular investment,
we desire to offer the services OF this bank with
its 5000 correspondents in oil parts Of the coun-
try, for the distribution Of the bonds to the
people without commission or charge OF any