Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04
many other less important measures
were agreed to.

were agreed to.
The senate bill making Dewey full
admiral was passed. The bill now goes
to the president for his signature.
David Bagley of Raleigh, brother OF
Ensign Bagley, the only man killed in the
battle of Cardenas early in the Cuban
campaign, will be appointed cadet in
the naval academy at Annapolis, the
president promising this to Senator
Pritchard.
The conferees on the river and harbOr
bill made considerable progress yester-
day in adjusting points Of difference be-
tween the senate and house, but adj
journment was taken before the Mica
raguan canal amendment had been
reached.
Secretary Hay yesterday presented to
Prs sident Mckinley Senor Calderon, the
new envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Colombia. There was
the usual exchange of .riendly speeches
Havana, March 2.--General Maximo
Gomez, in reply to a question yesterday
as to how long the American military Oc-
cupation of Cuba would last. said: Il
have talked with American generals and
high authorities and am deeply truly
convinced that there is no doubt what
ever that the United States will Loyalty
keep it's promise. and that Cuba will be
free and independent. Some among us
do not recognize the fact that such
radical change of government cannot be
made as rapidly as they desire
Manila, March 2.-1O:30 Il. NIT was
unusually quiet along the whole line last
night only few shots being fired from
a rebel field gun near the cemetery. The
enemy are apparently busy preparing
their defenses, realizing that the Ameri-
cans will attack them when the expected
reinforcements arrive.
Washington. March 1.-The court Of
inquiry into the beef charges held long
session yesterday, examining officers and
enlisted men and representatives of
western meat firms. The meat packers
representatives gave practically the
same testimony they had previously pre-
sented to the war investigating commits
sion, but it is understood that this is only
to get their general statement on the
court record and that their examination
will be followed by much more de-
tailed examination into specific incidents
connected with meat furnished in Cuba
and Porto Rico during the war; Major
Lee, who has attended the court for some
days, it being generally understood that
he In hal half Of
Miles, appeared again yesterday, taking
notes and formulating questions. He
was allowed to question the men of his
own regiment, but his questions to other
witnesses were taken under advisement
by the court.
Washington, March 2.--The resigna-
ton of the Sagasta cabinet in Spain,
state department officials say, does not
necessarily, in their opinion, involve the
failure of the peace treaty. They be-
lieve that the succeeding cabinet will
find the means to forward the treaty to
the point Of ratification, and that the
opposition to the government will ex-
press itself as content with the mani
estation Of disapproval manifested in
forcing the cabinet to resign. The reason
for this belief is that the Spanish gov
ernment has much more to lose by the
failure of the treaty Of Paris than has
the United States
Washington, March 1.-The course pur-
sued by the commander of the gunboat
Maiie at Bluefields in giving asylum
to General Reyes, the leader of the de-
I'm ic f,,Il bor
1 s said that Captain Symonds probably
averted much bloodshed and rioting and
incidentally the destruction of American
property by offering this refuge and thus
terminating the active resistance of the
rebels. 1t is probable that the Marietta
will convey Reyes to place of safety in
some other country unless he can make
terms with the government Of Nicaragua.
Madrid, March 1.-The Reforma hears
that the Spanish government has re-
ceived a dispatch from the United States
protesting against the statements cabled
from Manila by General Otis, who for
merly commanded the Spanish troops in
the Philippines, relative to the situation
of affairs there. The Correspondence
asserts that it has received such serious
news from Manila that it believes it to
be it's duty not to publish 1t until con-
tirmed.
Austin, March "A resolution, In
troduced in the house yesterday, de-
nOunces the war in the Philippines as
one of brutal conquest, and calls on
Texas congressman to do what they can
to stop it.
New Orleans, March 2.-Seventy Of the
Kansas City tilibusters We're sent home
last night and more will go later The
government authorities blocked any at
tempt at transportation to Bluefields and
the expedition was abandoned.
Berlin March 2.-United States Am
bassador White says: Germany has
for some time felt that the tripartite gov
ernment Of Samoa does not work
smoothly. The other governments share
this feeling and would like a modifica-
ton. There have been various proposi-
tions. but nothing has yet been decided
on. Germany. however, will be satisfied
to maintain the basis of the Samoa act
IL nothing better offers.
Warsaw. March 2.-Dd Jaime. son of
Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, who
is stationed here with his regiment au-
thorizes the statement that the stories
recently published regarding his alleged
visits to Corona and Valencia. in Spain,
are false. as he has not left Warsaw in
five months.
Quay Feeling Confident.
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