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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

From private and trustworthy
sources, says the New York Indepen-
dent, we have received information
that there is a growing feeling III
Venezuela toward annexation to the
United States, or a protectorate by
the latter country. This is apparent
ly the result of the unstable political
conditions at home and the loss OF
financial credit abroad. For the past
five years the country has suffered Sc
we're losses, caused almost wholly by
civil strife, the fires of which are ever
smoldering when not in actual out
burst. Venezuela has, furthermore,
lost population through recent cpl
demic, and the increasing danger OF
civil war has checked the tide of I'M
migration and produced widespread
poverty. Six months ago no one
would have thought of protectorate
by the United States for Venezuela,
but the Spanish-American war has
freed Cuba and Porto Rico, which
have suffered under much the same
conditions that Venezuela is now sut-
fering--namely, civil war or the dan
ger of civil war. Restoration OF the
public credit is a vital necessity, and
this alone would be the breath of life
to all business enterprise. Without
it no foreign capital will be invested
and there will be little employment OF
labor, so now not only protectorate
but even annexation is discussed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Never before in the history of this
country was prosperity so great or so
general as it was during 1898, and
this in spite of a foreign war that
might naturally have been paralyzing
to industry and commerce. Further
than this, never, with single excep-
tion in favor of England in one year,
did any country sell so much to other
countries as we sold abroad in the
year Just passed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

These guarded and significant words
of the general We're answered by the
Spaniards present in such manner as
plainly showed their full acceptance
of their import. Two days later these
Spaniards entertained General Gomez.
his staff and many Cuban officers at an
elaborate banquet, where the idea of this
new, united party of Cuban independ-
ence was developed with much cnthu-
siasm. Captain Lands of the First
United States cavalry, collector of the
port of Caibarien, and Mr.. Anderson,
his deputy collector, We're present, and
both We're treated with marked courtesy
by General Gomez
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

The war is over and now begins the
work of reconstruction and the estab-
lishment of the Cuban republic Past
passions are our only enemies to this
end, therefore let us oblterate these
passions ana hatreds. We met war
with strife; let us accept peace with con-
cord. l have come to this town NOR"
as the friend of every man in ii than as
the leader of the Cuban army. Here
there are neither Cubans nor SpanardS,
FrenChmen nor Russians. We are all
inhabitants of the island of cuba,
Union peace and tact should he our
guides. We have united today to eX-
change ideas, to know each other and to
preserve our mutual interests. Truth
follows peace: honor should not hide
away. Therefore, tell YOU that union
alone will bring about the termination
of the present unnecessary occupation
of our island by the American army.
The inhabitants Of this island do not
need the presence of the American
troops in order to fulfil their duties Let
us unite and devote our efforts to that
object. high in favor with us all-the
rapid and splendid growth of the Gu
ban republic"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Senators Hale and Chandler defended
the action of the navy department in
giving preference to the men who took
upon themselves the brunt of the battle
in Atant . waters and in preferTing the
man who vas in command of the fleet
They deprecated the opening up of
controvers! which, Mr.. Chandler said,
might lead to a condition which might
prove as ~ savory as that which the war
investigating commission had developed
in connection with the army beef con-
tracts
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27
NIOuIdinn Melted Metal.

Bristol, r. l., Jan. 24.--Another attempt
viii be made to run the lead keel of the
new cup defender today. Both the melt
ing pots have been moved nearer the
mould, so that there will be little cooling
of the metal in the troughs. Tire work
will begin early and it is hoped that the
entire keel will be in the mould by this
evening
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

General Gomez remains at the head
of the Cuban army. He considers this
to be his post until the army is paid off.
The amount needed. according to the
Cubans, is $4,000, which would give
nearly 500 in gold to each soldier,
Just what security can be offered for
this loan is not clear. The fact that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27
Essex County Herald.

The appearance of the trolley car in
Havana will cause many Spanish re-
grets over circumstances which pre-
vent their claiming victories with ter
rible slaughter of the enemy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27
ANTl-QUAY MEMS VERSION.
Resent Stones Interference-Sen-
ator IL Votes Shy.

Harrisburg, Jan. PA statement was
issued last night by the steering COM
mittee of the anti-Quay Republicans
which says in part:
We regard the open letter of Gov
ernor Stone as an improper interference
by the executive branch of the govern
ment with the rights and duties of the
legislative department of the common
wealth"
The statement then recites the alleged
efforts of Senator Quay to evade trial
on the conspiracy charges against him,
and continuing, says: While these
proceedings We're to be argued in the su-
preme court on Jan. :, Mr.. Quay at
tempted to force a caucus on Jan. 8,
eight hours after the organization of the
legislature This monstrous proposition
wiped aside all precedents. and we de-
clined to vote for Quay until he had
been acquitted of these criminal charges
which he had adroitly lodged.
Notwithstanding the above, the gov
crnor of this commonwealth brushes
aside the court and jury and all the
criminal charges in the case, and upon
the naked statement of d. T. Watson.
the paid attorney of Quay, declares
Quay innocent and the victim of politi-
cal persecution.
Upon the ground of party regularity
alone the governor urges the election OF
Quay, while at the same time he, as well
as all others, knows that Quay cannot
be elected byrRepublican votes, and that
Quay and his lieutenants are desperate
ly soliciting Democratic votes as the
only means of re-electng him to the
United States senate.
For these reasons we do most en-
phatically dissent from the sentiments
expressed in the open letter of the gov
ernor,, believing that 9-1Oths of the peo-
pie of the state agree with us and en-
dorse our action"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27
STILL GROUTY.
Gomez Thinks He Has Been
Snubbsd by United States.
NO NEED FOR TROOPS.

His Place at Head of Cuban Army Till
Troops Are Paid Of-Was Sampson
or Schley Santiago's Hero; "Many
Men of Many Minds''-Eagan's Vile
Words Reproduced in Trial-The
Samoan TangIe-NOtes From Army
AMI Capitol.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

General Gomez arrived here last week,
and the town was decorated with several
triumphant arches. At Caiharien,
which the general entered last Sunday.
there was a repetition OF the same ova-
tion. and a breakfast was rendered the
general by the Cuban element Of the sea-
port. After this meal the general met
number of prominent Spaniards Of
Caibarien, and addressed them in this
wise:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27
At WHITE HEAT.
Feeling Against Maine Burglar
and Murderer.
LYNCHING OPENLY Threatened

Awful Deed of Drunken Nillain-Fic-
tim Almost a NOnagenarian-Did Not
Succumb Until Her Head Was
Pounded to jelly - Miscreant Ar
rested at His Home and Placed in
JaIl-Has Already Done lime.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Remedies, Cuba, Jan. 2l.-General
Maxine Gomez, comma ander-in-chief
of the Cuban army, has withdrawn to
this part of the island As previously
cabled, he was not invited To he present
at the evacuation ceremonies n Havana
on Jan. l, ana he is now here nursing
his feelings of alleged injury. sustained
at the hands of the United States. He
has been receiving the adulations of
the Cuban populacc OF the various
towns through which H. has passed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Havana, Jan. 4.-General Lee has or
dered the men of his corps. at the request
of the chief surgeon, not to keep human
skulls and bones in their tents The SOL
diers have been taking skulls and cross
bones from the piles near Quemados and
Colon cemeteries. The Cuban custom
has been to rent grave for year or so
from the managers of the cemetery and
then dig up the bones and pile them out
side.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Senator Lindsay found much in the pro-
motion Of both Schley and Sampson. over
Commodore Watson to condemn. He
praised Watson as man who would un-
doubtedly have made a fine record in the
war If given the opportunity he should
have had as a senior officer and said that
to deprive him of his rightful rank be-
cause other men were pressed to the
front and given the posts of honor was
in every way unfair and unworthy of a
great country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan. 24.-Although the
motion for an executive session was
made by the chairman of the committee
on foreign relations the peace treaty was
not taken up in the senate yesterday. A
member of the committee who favors
ratification says that the opponents
claim to have SO or "a sure votes against
the treaty. That would defeat it, which
would neceSsitate an extra session. 1t
is believed that in view of the possibili-
ties of an extra session, the opponents
will yield before adjournment as gem
eral desire is expressed to avoid an extra
session
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

every seaport of the island has its Amer
lean customs collector is significant that
this source of revenue is not in CUBAN
hands. The United States is to be
asked to advance the large amount
needed to pay these men. The Amerl-
cans insist upon knowing how this
money is to be spent. but this is regarded
by the Cubans as unnecessary curiosity
on the part of the Americans General
Gomez will soon proceed to Santa Clara.
This city is the capital of the province
and was such a hOtbed of Spanish SYM
pathies during the war that the Cubans
today, in their hour of victory ignore
the towns old name, and have re-
Christened it villa Clara. Here Cen
eral Gomez will proceed upon the same
course as adopted in Rcmiedios and
Caibarien. namely, the uniting OF Span
ish and Cuban interests for the i'm
mediate establishment of the Cuban re-
public and the furtherance and growth
of the new united party of Cuban in
dependence. This idea is already
abroad in the province of Santa Clara.
and newly established Cuban neWspa-
pers are taking it up and giving it q
guarded prominence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan. 24.-The charges and
specifications upon which Commissary
General Eagan is to BE- tried this week
have been given to the press.
The charges are:
Charge Conduct unbecoming an Of
ficcr and a gentleman.
Charge 2-Conduct to the prejudice of
good order and military discipline.
The specifications in support of these
charges are simply a reproduction of
those portions of General Eagan's state
ment in which he called General Miles
liar and indulged in the Vituperative
phrases.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan. 24.-DiscussiOn Of
the policy of expansion occupied nearly
all Of the time Of the senate in open
session yesterday. Mr. White of Cali
fornia, who has announced heretofore
his opposition to the ratification of the
peace treaty, addressed the senate in
support Of the anti-eXpansion resolution
introduced by Mir. Vest and of the reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Bacon. declaring
that the Filipinos ought to be free and
Independent. Mr.. White did not enter
into constitutional argument, but con-
fined himself to a discussion of cXpan-
sion as policy Of this government.
He maintained that such a policy was
contrary to the fundamental principles
of this country, to its history and ira
ditiOns. He declared his opposition to
the ratification of the pending treaty of
peace, broadly intimated that declara-
tion Of definite policy on the part of the
administration would very much sim
plify the situation and, as a matter of
good faith, ought not to be antagOnized
by the advocates Of the treaty's ratitiCa-
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Boston, Jan. 24.-The board of direc-
tors of the American Peace society YES
terday passed resolutions declaring that
the sovereignty, or permanent authority,
of the United States ought not to be ex-
tended over any foreign people without
their free consent, acquisition of such
sovereignty by the so-caled right of con-
quest being contrary to the fundamental
principles of morality, and also to those
of our national constitution
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Washington Jan. 24.-The question as
to whether Sampson and SChey should
be promoted to the grade of rear admiral
was discussed enthusiastically and Wig
orously by the friends and enemies of
both officers in the executive session yes
terday. The controversy was finally
postponed for 20 days, after. a vote had
been taken to call for the records of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Santiago, Jan. 24.-Lieutenant Col
onel Ray, who is in command at Guam.
tanamo, cables to headquarters here
that a second attempt has been made
by the disaffeCted Cubans to burn the
cane on the Romeli plantation. but that
little damage was done, owing to the
prompitude Of the United States SOL
dters on guard in eXtinguishing the fires.
He believes that an organized gang is
endeavoring to burn the cane on all the
plantations in his district, and he is
using every effort to find and punish the
perpetrators of these outrages.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

coed Commander Quackenbush, who w as
dismissed and afterwards reinstated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan. 24.-Colonel Weston
Of the subsistence department, who has
been appointed acting commissary gen
eral Of subsistence pending the result of
the trial of General Eagan by court
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

1t was District of Columbia day in the
house, and the major portion of the day
was devoted to local legislation. The
only action of public Importance was the
passage OF the bill to extend the nayiga-
ton laws of the United States to the
Hawaiian islands. One of the provisions
Of the bill grants American register to
all vessels flying the Hawaiian flag
owned by Hawaiian citizens July :, 1895
Senator Mason introduced a bill pro-
viding for the establishment of a train
ing school for army cooks.
Senator Cullom introduced bill grant
ing a pension of 500 per month to ex-
Senator John NJ. Palmer on account of
his services as a major general during
the Civil war.
General Joseph J. Reynolds. retired,
who recently had a paralytic stroke, is
worse. and his condition is critical.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Madrid, Jan. PA private dispatch
from Manila says: The time in which
the insurgents have allowed the Amer-
cans to recognize their Independence ex-
pires today and hostilites are expected
to reopen. Aguinaldo has requested the
Vatican to send a commission to negot-
ate for the release of the clericals.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan 24.-The cruiser Gin
cinnati has arrived at Tompkinsville, S.
l., after many months service on the
Cuban coast. The vessel is to be COM
pletely overhauled and improved at the
New York navy yard. Her type is not
deemed suitable for more modern ser
vice, and the alterations to be made on
the ship will be extensive. Her sister
ship, the Raleigh, now on her way home
from the Asiatic station, is open to
criticism for faults like those of the Gin
cinnati, and she likewise will be re-
paired.
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The friends of Schley declared they had
nothing to fear from having all the facts
known. Explaining his start to leave
Santiago and his refusal to obey depart
ment orders before Sampson's arrival,
they said that it was because he had
been unable to coal at sea. When asked
how it had happened that he had been
able to coal 36 hours afterwards they re-
piled that this was due to the fact that a
storm had given place to a calm.
Senators Lindsay and Pettigrew, who
We're not standing for either Sampson
or Schley, made the point that these de-
velopments emphasized the reasons why
the senate should be put into possession
of all the facts before voting.
After the decision to send for the rec
understanding that the whole matter
should be postponed long enough to per-
NIT action by the houses upon the naval
committees bill, providing that these
promotions shall not interfere with the
promotion of officers otherwise entitled
to promotion" The subsequent effort of
the senate in open session to pass this bill
was the result of the agreement
During the debate the fact was brought
out that Captain Higginson of the Mas
sachusetts had already been promoted
to fill Schleys place as commodore, and
the criticism was made that this pro-
motion was irregular, but Mr.. Hoar de-
| fended the nrOmOtiOn and raIlad attain
ton to the fact that Schley had been
placed in precisely similar predicament
when he was made commander to sue
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Washington, Jan. 24.-The secretary
Of the interior yesterday sent to the
senate the finding of the commissioners
appointed to determine the losses sus-
tanned by loyal Seminole Indians dur
ing the Civil war. They placed the
aggregate at $21S,915, divided among $40
claimants.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

Such exchanges as have taken place up
to this point between the three govern
ments parties to the treaty of Berlin, in
relation TO the uprising in Apia, have
been rather unofficial in character and
have been confined pretty closely to ex
pressions of a willingness to deal with
the matter soberly and stand by the
terms of the treaty in its adjustment.
There is every reason to believe that the
affair will yield to ordinary methods of
diplomacy unless something has hap
pened in the meantime at Apia to ag
gravate the situation.
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ISLAND POND VT. FRIDAY. JANUARY 27. 1899

navy department bearing upon the con-
duct of all affected by the advancement.
The discussion arose over the resOlu-
ton calling for these documents. AS
originally offered, il asked for the reasons
for the advancement, but the resolution
was modified so as to request the record
only. The first vote was on a motion
made by Senator Hale to lay the resolu-
uun on the table. and on this the ayes
and noes We're taken. resulting Il ayes to
30 noes. The resolution was then al
lowed To pass without further discussion.
For three hours previous to this. how
ever the senate had been engaged in a
very animated verbal battle which in
volved many intricacies, and was par
ucipated in by large number of sena-
tors. The main contests We're, first, over
the general policy of promoting these Of
hCers over others who were character
lied as quite as deserving, though less
fortunate in that they were deprived of
such active participation in the war; and
second, as to the relative merits of Samp-
son and Schley.
Senators German and Wellington of
Maryland, one a Republican and the
other Democrat, united in fierce at
tack upon the navy department for fav-
oring Sampson over Schley, while Sena-
tors Lindsay. Pettigrew. Perkins and
Money attacked the whole system of pro-
motion as "a species Of favOritism which
was not warranted by the facts" The
method of the administration was de-
Tended by Messrs. Hale, Chandler and
Lodge. Senator Wellington was es-
peciaAy Jealous In his advocacy Of the
claims of Admiral Schley, and in his pre-
sentatiOn of reasons why Admiral Samp-
son should not be preferred over him,
and both he and Mr.. German stated that.
If the official papers We're ordered, they
would demonstrate beyond a possible
question the fact that Schley, and not
Sampson, fought the battle off Santiago
They contended that. with Sampson
10 miles away, he could not be accred-
tied with having command Of the fleet
on the day when the Spanish vessels
We're sent to the bottom On the con-
trary they held that Schley was on the
ground, he was the senior officer and
that he was engaged most effectively in
the conflict all the world knew. regard
less of the fayors of the government al
Washington.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

The officials of the foreign office say
that no additional German warships
have been ordered to Samoa.
The New York correspondent of the
Cologne Gazette cables that when the
Samoan conference occurs, the govern
.ment at Washington will make advances
to Germany and will relinquish the
American coprotectorate over the ISL
ands.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-27

-AStlAlSEtu anu al lcl W dluS lt4iSldAtu.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Inquiries made
by the state department show that no
further advices can be expected from
Apia before the latter part OF next week.
This is based on the presumption that
the reports will come on the regular line
of vessels that travel between Auck-
land and Apia, but there is possibility
of some private sailing craft making the
trip if events of sufficient Importance to
demand an immediate report have oc-
CURED there since the last steamer sailed.
BY Friday or Saturday of this week the
British warship which recently left
Wellington should arrive at Apia and
thus make it possible for one of the two
British vessels which then will be in port
to be used for the conveyance Of mail ad-
vices to Auckland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

ROOSEVELT WITH M'KINLEY
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE on OR
GANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS.

AMERICAN sYMPATHIZERs AND SENA-
TORS WHO DELAYED THE PEACE
TREATY-HIS VISIT GIVES
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ANOTHER DENIAL BY ALGtR.
TRIO AUTOMOBILE FIELD.

HE SAYS THE INTERVIEW IN "THE ENENlNo
SIN" is A PURE FABRICATION"
Washington. July (SpeciaD.-Secretary Alger
denounces as pure fabrication" the Interview
attributed to him by The New-York Evening
Sun" OF yesterday. The Secretary VINO re-
turned TO Washington this morning. says thae
white in New-York he seized upon the opportu-
nity to see the yacht race on Thursday upon
his return from the regatta he was accosted by a
person claiming TO be newspaper reporter VINO
sought to question him as to the latest phase Oh
the Pingree matter The Secretary had made up
,, ,,,,d M, N discuss this subject In the press
so that he politely but firmly excused himself
from accedIng 10 the reporters desire.
According 10 the Secretary. that ended the
matter and the reporter left him without nav
ing exchanged a single word touching the reia-
,,ons between Governor Pingree and the secre-
tary.
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NIAGARA FALLS
ONLY eh hours from New-York by the Ne"~
r-sCn,rya,-haye C,,y ,.ha you seen them! -Advt
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