The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-11
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WASHINGTON, March An spite Of
numerous conferences Of onoials, Of
the continuation Of the preparations
now in progress on q large scale TO put
the country in state Of defense, OF the
outburst Of patriotic speeches IN con
gress, there was 3 certain feeling ap-
parent in the best informed circles that
the situation as TO our relations with
Spain was yesterday much more IA
vorable than il was Monday. Perhaps
the ssmi-Ofhcial advices received
through the Associated press from
Madrid, indicating 3 peaceful purpose
on the part OF the Spanish govern
ment, contributed 10 = large measure
to that feeling, or it may have been
that the growing knowledge OF the
vast extent Of our own resources tend
ed to the belief that they would ir1-
press others with the futility Of at
lacking the United States. However
that may be. the feeling prevailed, and
at the white house, too, after the cabi-
net meeting wherein all Of the facts
that were knswn 70 the president as
TO the existing state Of affairs were
laid unreservedly before the cabinet
members and discussed.
While Capt Brownson is going
abroad for the government to learn
what ships of war are for sale and
their condition, he viii not necessarily
make any purchases 1t is known pos
itively that negotiations are in prog
ress toward having the United States
acquire the two crack cruisers now be-
ing built for japan, one at the Cramp
ship yards at Philadelphia and the
other at the Union iron works OF San
Francisco.
Three weeks ago last night the
Maine was blown up. As it was last
week at this time, so it is now; nothing
is known officially as to the cause Of
the disaster. The court is hard at
work; that is all that is known at the
navy department It is not even known
when It may be expected to finish its
work. But the more thoughtful OIL
Gals have not lost sight Of the fact
that when the report Of the court of
inquiry comes to the navy department.
the government may be face to face
with another vital issue.
SECRET ADvICEs
CHICAGO, March 9.-The Chronicle
yesterday printed the following from
its Washington correspondent:
Although few persons VIII admit it, the feel
ing IN the inner circles Of the administration Is
That the country IS On the verge Of var. Hos
tilities may begin next week or they may be
postponed as late as the middle Of April But
conditions are such that outbreak cannot
be long postponed. There IS good authority
for the statement that congress wiz declare
war against Spain soon after the report Of
the board Of inquiry into the Maine disaster
has been made public President Mckinley has
had in his possession since last night tran
script Of the evidence taken up to last Friday
before the board OF inquiry, which Is seeking
to discover the cause Of the disaster to the bat
tleship Maine in Havana harbOE. That testi-
mo1y is OF the most startling character. II
shows that the Maine was not only blown up BY
design, but that her destruction was the
result OF q carefully laid Spanish conspiracy.
In which a number Of Spanish guerrillas and
volunteers and at least one Spanish oficer were
report Of the board Of inquiry IS made public, it
win disclose facts which viii shock the civilized
world The evidence now IN the possession. Of. =
Pres dent Mckinley has caused him to reverse
completely his Cuban policy. It Is now his be
lief that the final report Of the board viii Be
OF such character as 70 compel this govern
ment TO declare and maintain war OF agrees
sion against Spain
LEE WILL NOT RESIGN
HAVANA, March 9.-Some persons,
IN order to increase the excitement,
are urging Gen Fitzhugh Lee to re-
sign, but the consul general Of the
United States said to a correspondent
yesterday: 81 will stick by the ship
Of state until he-clouds roll by" The
court Of inquiry did very little yester-
day. Consul General Lee was very
briefly examined and also one diver
Considerable time was spent On the
wreck The Spanish divers put in 8
good days work, examining chiefly
the forward part Of the wreck, on the
starbOard side. Capt PeraI, Of the
Spanish court Of inquiry, was at the
wreck in q boat for some time during
the afternoon. Capt Sigsbee has adj
vised Adm. ManterOla, as did also Con
sui Gen Lee, Of the expected coming
OF the cruiser Montgomery, and buoy
has been assigned to her where the
Fern was moored. The buoy IS near
the wreck for the convenience Of Capt
Sigsbee and Lieutenant COmmander
wainwright in their supervision Of
the divers and wreekerS
INTERVENTION NAY CONE SOON
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Yesterdsy's
session Of the cabinet was devoted
largely to the consideration Of inter
vention In Cuba It is believed by the
president and his advisers that the
time IS near at hand when this step
must be taken It Is to follow closely
the report Of the naval board Of in
qufry and the outcome OF our demands
upon Spain for the loss o. the Maine.
To prepare for the consequences OF The
act Of intervention Is the chief concern
Of the administration. II Spain should
unexpectedly meet the United States
half way and the Maine incident
should be closed without war, then
ths=next step is 70 end the Cuban trou-
bic, and. realizing this. the president
is making energetic preparations to b
ready
10 Rs 81 $3.50. 1870