Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. gies PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Ferrsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company b. H. KAUFFMANI Pres New York Office, 49 Potter Buildin;. The Evening Star is served to subscribers tn the tty by ec rrt n their own a per week, or cents per month. ies at the t 2 certs en: By mail—anywhere in the —postage prepaid—50 cents er month. turday Quintuple Shect foreign postage added $3.00. (Entered at the Po t Office at Washington. D. C.. fa second-class ma‘l matter. EF Ail mail subscriptions m Rates of advertising made ki tar, $1 per year, with st be pald in advance. cb applicatic Did Not Press for Gen. Lee's Recall. es PRESIDENT'S STAND IS FIR Conference at the White House This Morning. CONGRESS WILL STAND BY HIM Program for Sending Supplies to Be Carried Out. SE NOR DU BOS 7S CALL wi astir early at tod: At 9 o'clock in , just as he had finished break- Day istant retary of so brief as to t there had béen ween the two nt went to 10 o'clock Secretary Long through the private apart- s to the President's office. He had not been ther when Senators Allison and ii «i Representatives Dingley, Grosv. parently by up- 2 the most im- at the White ‘y came in. that the plans discussed mportance than ever yet r even at a cabine Not Mili Insist on Lee's Ri ted nearly an hour. ngaged were r indisputable aut Pre: » conferenc> at Spain had ¢ would not insist ik ident told the over which { assurances upon the recall! his put a new phase on th2 uation and made the leaders present hopeful that there would not be an iaie rupture; that there was a pros- pect that friendly relations would go on. The same assurance was not given that of Gen. ain was satisfied with our - insistence upon carrying relief In a war vessel, but the beli2f was expressed that she would not insist upon a change of that pla’ = bers of the conference also ri 1 assurances that Spain did not feel att y of the Pres- ded as reassur- parties to the suspicious of Some say that w is sai ident. ing, i con this te were apparent y that th ome what ubmission. the Madrid government is simply playing for time and waiting for a good opportuni- ffective blow at the United the ty to stri, n States, possibly war ships to Havana... The foregoing are some of the suspicions that were higted at when the news was first imparted. For public consumption the President's advisers said the “situation leoks much better toda: getting of additional Who Gave Out the News. sus phase of this latest dispatch which has caused so mucn excitement, is that the intimation of the desire of the Spanish government for the recall of General Lee was made several days ago, and all the correspondence was completed last Tuesday, when Minister Woodford sent a communication that Spain Would not insist upon Lee's recall. 1t was fupposed by the ofliciais of this government who were familiar with the facts that the incident was entirely closed, and that no publicity whatever would be given to the matter. It was therefore a source of con- siderable surprise when the dispatch from adrid was published, as it appeared to in- ate that it must either have been given out by the Spanish government for some ulterior purpose or (hat the Weylerite party bad made it public in order to embarrass the Sagasta ministry. The stances seemed to render it ble that the publication came from Zasta government, inasmuch as the result involved a defeat of its purpose im opening the correspondence. It is learned that the Spanish objection to Consul Gereral Lee ts based largely upon his sympathy for the Cubans and some of his utterances which have found their way irto print. It is understood that the Span- jards also take exceptions to the friendly relations and companionship existing be- ween General Lee and correspondents of Papers which have been decidedly unfriend- y to Spain. It is Velieved that Senor de Leme carried to Spein papers and tnforma- tion calculated to make the Spanish gov- ment request tne recall of Consul Gen- eal Lee. ireur The Supplies to Be Sent. The President insists that the supplies to Sagua la Grande or Matanzas shall be earried in a war vessel and so informs his friends. It is not thought that anything definite was arrived at as to which vessel will do this duty. Secretary Long himself has not decided. He is understood to hold the view that it will not be best to decide on this question until Wednesday. The infermation imparted as to Spain's position was ngt by any means the sum of what was said in this morning’s con- ference or the sum of what was agreed upon. The men assembled, representing as they did the republican party tn the House and Senate, were of incalculable benefit to the President in suggesting what should be done to prevent precipitate action in either house. It is believed that the President feared that Congress would get excited and destroy the plans he has in view by action or words. It is known that the | | | ——S = ————————— ¢ £vening Star. — No. 14,045. WASHINGTON, D. ©., MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1898-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS, do all in his power to keep down the im- flammable material of the country. Congress Will Support the President. The President today recetved increased assurances that the republicans in Con- ress will support his every move. Not oniy were these essurances given by those with whom he conferred, but by numerous promiaent legislators who called later. Secretary Long went to the Navy De- partment immediately after the conference. Lut returned a few minutes later. About this time Representative Boutelle, chair- man of the naval affzirs committee of the House, arrived, 61d was clcseted with the President a good while, he and Secreta Long being together for a few minutes. Mr. Boutelle feels, it is said, that he ha been missepreserted in newspaper state- ments up to this time, and declined to have anything y 28 to his conference. In talking with Mr. Boutelie the President would be in position to ask Congress for certain war material and have it granted Without unnecessary delay. For no one at the White Hous y doubied that while the President so long as it can be had with honor, he is determined that everything shait be in readiness for quick work in cise war comes. AL Ume state mepurcment. Tkere was deal of cousuitation this morning betwe ia President and Secretary Long and Assistant Secretary led to the consideration of the phase of our relations with good Spain sistant Secretery Day also had a half hour's conference with Senor du Bose, the Spanish charge here, and man- aged to fi © to talk for a few minutes with Cel. J Cuban afi Notwith however, Whose interest in well known. g all these conferences, va: all concerned ss been no change in th and that the ad- atement to make given out by Judge Day {lil maintained that there mund on the part of the Spanish government for th2 recall of Con- sul General Lee, but this denial does not ke the form of a complete assertion that has not been given h government would b3 pieased were Gen. Lee relieved at Havana. Still there fs a wide and substantial difference between these two propositions—an official stat2- ment, and an unofficial intimation—and therein may be found a loophole for e: ape from wnat threatens to be a very di sreeabie dangerous issue. Had the nish government made an official de- mand for Ger. Lee's recail, it would have no recourse, in the event of refusal by our gevernment to accede to the demand, but the withdrawal of the consul g2neral’s exe- quatur, thus leaving bim without official atus in Havan The matter not having taken that offi form, however, there is no tangible excuse for Spain to look upon humiliated In this matter. it is quite certain that th? administ! S mot take the view that a hasty © at the situalioa would seem to indi- that there shall be a peacetul tion of nt, and such officers of th. cabinet as have felt free to Giscuss the situation at al) have not hesi- tated to declare that no rupture in the re- lations between the United States and Spain is likely to result. First Program to Be Observed. As to the matter of sending supplies to Matanzas and Sagua la Grande, which has formed the basis of objection by the Span- Lerself a ish government, although not in official form, it is said at the State Department, and at the vy Department as well, that the program laid down in the given out by the President i served. The supplies are to go from Key West to these Cuban ports in ‘a naval ves- ut just which vessel or what kind of a ship has not yet been definitely deter- mined. Indications now, however, point to the use of the Fern for this purpose. She is unquestionably a naval ship, but scarce- ly a warship in the proper sense of the term, her principal use being in dispatch carrying and in the transportation of freight from one navy yard to another. Because of her ability to handle freight she is undoubtedly better adapted than either the cruiser Montgomery or the gunboat ashville for the transportation of sup- plies. These warships are so cut up with small compartments below and so filled with machinery that their freight-carrying capacity is limited practically to a little on the upper decks. Lut as before ed, a definite decision has not yet been reached as to which ship or ships will be sent. Secretary Long calculates that the supplies which left New York Saturday by eamer for Key West will reach the latter pért Wednesday, giving ample time in the interim to make a selection as between the vessels. He said further that it would probably be left to Admiral Sicard, the commander-in-chief of the squadron, to choose the vessel which could best be spared. No attempt is made to deny that the attitude of the Spanish government toward the entry of the warships into Cu- ban ports may be full of signidcaace and lead in the end to trouble. it is realized that if it is conceded That vessels of the United States navy may in time of peace be excluded from Havana and Matanzas by the rule they may like- wise be kept out of Havana harbor, and the administration thereby would not only be prevented from redeeming its prom- ise to send another warship to Havana to replace the Maine, but would be obliged to leaye American citizens resident In Havana entirely without protection, a possibility that cannot be contemplated by the administra- tion with equanimity. Hence it may be fully expected that the officials will stick to their technical purpose to use a naval vessel for the transportation of supplies. Senor Du Bose in the Dark. The conference between Judge Day and Seror du Bosc,the Spanish charge d’affaires, attracted great interest, as it was thought that Mr. du Bosc brought late dispatches, which would serve to make the situation definite. The talk was surrounded with the greatest secrecy, and the parties inter- ested would say nothing. Mr. du Bosc brovght no dispatches of eny kind, nor had he received any instruc- tions from his government. The purpose of his call was not te make representations on either of the incidents, but to ascertain what official basis there was for the report that a request had been made for Gen. Lee's recall. As to this Mr. du Bose had ret received a word from his government up to that time. This led Mr. du Bose to the belief that a misapprehension had arisen on the subject, and that any repre- sentation which had been made concerning Gen. Lee had not gone to the extent of a formai request for his withdrawal. It was supposed that Mr. du Bose’s call at the State Department would clear up this mis- apprehension. This was not the case, how- ever, and he continued to have the strong statement tu be ob- space President regards the situation as the | ™Pression that the representations con- gravest possible and that he is trying to (Continued on Sacond Page.) LOYAL ‘ VOLUNTEERS No Longer a Menace to Blanco, But to the United States, THEY ARE NOT 10 BE DISARMED Smoldering Volcanic Patriotism in Havana. EVIDENCES OF FOUL PLAY (Copyright, 1808, by Chas. Mf. Pepper.) Special Cablegram From Staff Correspondert. HAVANA, March 5, via Tampa, Fla., March 6.—Once more the volunteers. They may have something to say whether there shall be war with the United States. If it comes they will be the most threatening force to the innocent people of Havana. The volunteers are less a menace to Capt. Blanco's authority than they were ten day ago. That 1s pecause of what has hap- pened during these ten days. While the Maine inquiry has been going on, and the American people have been waiting the official information that the ship was blown up, the volunteers have had an in- quiry of their own under way. They are now holding meetings and are discussing the findings. It is satisfactory. The vol- unteers wanted to know how they stood with the government. In the wild reach- ing out by a handful of autonomists to the insurgents the disarming of the volunteers was among the concessions offered. When Blanco came to power it was known that this was one of the measures in mind. The made up of the unreason- wh» thought autonomy anish sovereignty. They muttered, but so long as no overt act was committed by Bianco they had not the chance to demand an explanation. In the January riots they joined the army officers in showing that autonomy was a failure. Since then they have been quiet until Gi- berga and others of the so-called radical autonomists formulated the program which included the disarming of the volunteers. Then tke members of the organization acted. Secret meetings were held. These were followed by a meeting of the officers, who carried out the plan that the rank and file had agreed upon. Captain General Blanco was formally usked by letter to dis- avow the reports which were current that the government was in sympathy with the scheme to disarm the volunteers. Not to Be Disarmed. A reply came within twenty-four hours. it was from Gen. Pavyado, chief of the mailitary staff and to the captain general in command, speaking by authority of Gen. Blanco. He told the colonels of the vol- unteers that the government had no such purpose. The incident is, therefore, closed. The volunteers kept their arms. These arms are not stored in the armory, where they might be secreted by the authorities. Each member of the organization has his own equipment. He pays for it and keeps it with him. There are between eighteen thousand and twenty thousand of the vol- unteers in Havana. The possession of mu- nitions of war by so many individuals who are not part of the regular army might cause disquiet to the government. How- ever, as stated, the volunteers are less a menace to Blanco than before the dis- claimer of disarming them was made. the United Ready to Turn Against States. They are less lJkely to be turned against the government because there 1s more probability that they will be arrayed against what they think is a foe from without. This is the United States. Here- tofore it has been the policy of those-in authority to disregard this hostility, but now they no longer seek to do so. For three months I have watched the change in public mind in Havana. It has ebbed and flowed. Sometimes passion has surged up, and tnen would come a period of calm. But at the bottom were always the dregs of hatred that come from ignorance. Now it is possible to mark a distinct sign. The feeling is mounting from the ignorant pop- ulace to a class higher both in intelligence and authority. Several times lately I have had a giimpse of what is passing in the thoughts of Spain's representatives in Cuba. These include army officers of high rank. They appear to think that the time is near when the Sagasta ministry can submit to the test of maintaining that the people of the Antilles are lost, but they are to be lost throvgh war with the United States, and not by selling the island. We are so completely shut off from the knowl- edge of what goes on in the world outside that I don’t know how far this feeling finds utterance in Spain. All we learn is that the Bishop of Valladolid has been ex- horting his flock to punish imprudent Americans, and that other prelates in the peninsula are talking for loyalty, but the representatives of Spain's disappearing sovereignty in Cuba reflect something more than the feeling of the bishops. If they do not have official sanction for their utterances in private, it is at least possible for them to encourage the sentiment against the United States without rebuke. Smoldering Volcanic Patriotism. Part of the plan now is to keep the vol- canic patriotism of the volunteers smolder- ing, but will not attempt to quench it. They are flattered to believe that while the town has impregnable fortresses, and while the fleet of Spain is invincible, yet the real defenses of Havana are the re- serve soldiery. They are now in training as part of the artillery, and are made to feel themselves regular troops. The army itself is on such good terms with the vol- unteers that none think of asking whether the two organizations would fire at each other. That matter was discussed not long ago, when the keeping of public order was the uppermost topic in the-city. It is no longer discussed, because of the certainty that the thing cannot happen. Spanish Loyalty and Confidence. A common sentiment pervades all ranks. It is that of Spanish loyalty. The pres- ence of the war ships undoubtedly helps to swell the war feeling. The enthusiasm over the Vizcaya, whHe no longer demon- strative, has not died out. Its battle flag is a shrine at which the offerings of loy- alty are laid with fervent eulogies to the imagination of those loyal and ‘ignorant. The Vizcaya is a much more formidable ship than was the Maine. They see her dimensions double and her guns twice as large. The Almirante Oquendo and the torpedo flotilla encourage the illusion. I believe it to be a fair statement that majority of the Spanish have another invincible Heve Spain has a navy class army. equal any nation in the world, and they look to see all of the navy im Cuba, though the gulf is narrow between Havana and Key West. Tie fleet moored at Key West is far beyond the range of their vision. They must have a closer view of those American war ships. This fermenting of Spanish pa- triotism which goes on beneath the surface is not almless. It seems to have direction. By the time the American naval board of inquiry makes its report the Havana peo- ple will understand what is coming. Havana in Ignorance. Nominally it knows nothing to dispute the theory of accident. The newspapers have been allowed to publish the most meager statements. There have been repeated as surances from Sagasta that the explos: was due to accident, and dispatches froz the United States reiterating that members of the administration and many public men hold to the theory of accident. Agains' this is the briefest publication of the facts that the American press continues to oc- cupy itself extensively with the subject of the Maine, and to insist that the s| 3 blown up by design. Gf the intensity of public feeling in the United States not a hint is given. While the Spanish people instinctively knows that the American peo- ple are not so placid as it expected to be- lieve; nevertheless, it has only a faint con- ception cf the real conditions. Evidences cf Foul Play But with regard to the Qfaine there is a better understanding. Notwithstanding the success of the authorities in suppressing the reports which leak out. from the in- vestigution, everybody in Hava the nature. The intransig teers and the army officers all have a clear idea that Capt. Sampscn and hi have been finding evidence of A-part of the populace suspected” fh the beginning and took more : tion ovt of that opinion tha theory of accident. The further impres- sion Is now about the Spanish classes. ‘The admiralty board, which is making the in- quiry on behalf of the government, finds difficulty in securing testimony to uphold the claim of accident, though that will be the official concention. With this inkling of an early and serious trouble between Spain and the United States the common impulse of the loyalists is to respond to any call upon theif patriotism that may be made. This sentiment in time may give way to one of more discretion. The signs of such a change are now apparent, CHARLES M. PEPPER. ._———__. RUSSIA PREPARES FOR WAR n knows foul Negotiating With the Oramps for Big Naval Contracts, Proposals Asked for Big Ship Yara and Several First-Class Battle Ships, PHILADELPHIA, March 7.—The North American this morning publishes the fol- lowing: “While the attentign gf the public during the recent war scare has beeh for the pres- ent time diverted. from the Cramp ship yard to League Island, yet it is safe to as- sert that the Kensington firm of ship build- ers is at this moment on the eve of secur- ing a foreign contract of sensational pro- portions. “Although the members of the firm main- tain the utmost secrecy on the subject, yet it is a fact that during the week just passed @ force of draughtsmen has been working on plans and estimates almost continuously. The draughtsmen have continued their la- bors long after midnignt. “The plans and esumates, it is said, are being drawn up for the consideration of a foreign power, and include a firsi-class ship yard, sucn as that operated by the Cramps, Lesides several batiie ships and cruisers, “Although the name of the foreign power is boing kept a secret, it is generally under- Stood by those in a position to know, that the plans and estimates will eventually find their way to Ruasia, “That Rus: is the foreign power for which the Cramps are preparing estimates and plans for un acded naval equipment 1s the more readily apparent in view of the fact that all signs on tne European horizon point conclusively to a war between Japan and Russia in the rear future. “Japan's demand from China that the lat- ter country pay its allotted installment of the war indemnity in May carries along with it the implied protest on the part of Japan that Russia withdraw its fleet from Port Arthur, “Japan realizes that Russia is making dangerous encroachments in China, where she herself should enjoy the fruits of vic- tory. Russia, on the other hand, will not recede, hence a war with Japan seems in- evitable. “Charles H. Cramp, the senior member of the Cramp firm, will in all probability leave this week for England.” —_—__ NEW AUXILIARY ORUISERS. Conferring With an American Mall Steamship Co.’s Representatives. One of the legal representatives of the American Mail Steamship Company, which has just been awarded a ten-year contract for carrying the mails to Port Antonio, Ja- maica, was at the Navy Department today in conversation with the construction bu- reau officials. This contract is let under the subsidy act of Congress, and by its pro- visions the vessels are required to be con- structed according to plans agreed on be- tween the builders and the Navy Depart- rent, with a view to the conversion of the ships into auxiliary cruisers. The company has promised to construct four vessels for the mail service, each of 2,000 tons gross, and they are to be ready fer sérvice Octo- ber 1. The plans have beem agreed on and the keel of the vessels, which are to be built by the Cramps, will soon be laid. One of the officials, in speaking of these ships, said they would be oensiructed in-such a manner as to be (if comverted into auxiliary cruisers at any time) as formidable and efficient as ships of equal tonnage in the navy. Four six-inch guns are to be their armament, should the navy find it neces- sary to use them, * ———---————_ ENLISTING M@RE SAILORS, Recruiting Men for the Columbia and Minneapolis. The enlistment branch of the navy today began the recruiting of men for the cruisers Columbia and the Mimneapelis, which are now at the League Island navy yard: This action is taken notwithstanding the delay on the part of Congress in providing for the 1,500 additional men asked for by Secre- tary Long in his ‘recent communication to the naval affairs committee on the subject. The officials have no it that favorable action will be had on the Secretary’a rec- onmendation, and are: sintply taking time by the foreleck, saRhey may be in’ readi- ress if troubie should come. About 650 ves- WORK OF DE LOME Ex-Minister’s Diplomatic Hand Visi- ble in Sagasta’s Demands. VIEW OF A PROMINEMT OFFICIAL Gen. Lee’s Usefulness Was Known to Discarded Diplomat. TROUBLE OVER THE SHIPS See Jn an interview with a Star reporter, an official whose connection with the admin- istration precludes the mention of his name of Gen. Lee coming as it with the arrival of ex-Minister De Lome | at Madrid ts proof to my mind that the did coincident then be, as I said before, for the Spanish government to withdraw the offending offi- cial’s exequatur. “Our own government has never hesi- tated to act in this manner when it saw fit to do so. We have a case as early as the period of the revolutio: y war, when Genet, the French minister to the United States, having cffended us, was dism At the time of the Crime the Brit- ish minister to the Un was sent home for wha 1 to be miscon- duct oa his part, and the exequaturs of the consuls were withdrawn. “In the face of the many preced could hardly find cause fo diplomatic relations in Spain's of our cor 21 1, even th not admit the ground of ¢ sed. Has Sprin The sugges veral offi- cials in conversation with a Star reporter last night that there might be a sinister motive in Spain's making an issue out of j the sending of the relief scty in war | ships. If it st dden declar- ation of lic the ernment should deem to be inc but a quest of time, the would be barred from pur. labroad. The opinion is h ov itable and nited States war ships CONSUL G ERAL LEE. discarded Spanish diplomat inspired the mand, as an offset to his own di His official position at th ital placed him in possession of information touching the reports of our consul general at Ha- vana to this government. Undoubtedly Mr. de Lome informed his government of these matters when he reached Madrid, and that information was made the basis for the demand for Gen. Lee's recall. “I am inclined to believe that the sftua- tion is very grave at this juncture, made so by the President's refusal of the Span- ish government's two requests, as set forth in the statement given out by the Siate Department Sunday. Trouble About the Ships. “To my mind the most important phase of the situation and the one most likely to lead to trouble is that which relates to the sending of the Cuban relief supplies in the war ships. If Spain persists in her attitude of opposition to the use of gove ment vessels for this purpose 1 am con- inced the President will enforce his de- termination, and then an issue will be pre- sented. It will be a grave one, and may result in precipitating a clash. “I am certain that the administration will be supported by the legislative branch in this determination of the President to utilize tne warships for the purpose of transporting the relief fund. Spain's oppo- sition is unreasonable, for the mission of the warships upon such an errand of mercy would have no semblance of an official character, This will not be the first time we have utilized naval vessels for such a purpose. Ms “The supplies are needed immediately. They ars now on the sea, aboard of a Mal- lory line steamship, bound for Key West. ‘The consignment will reach Key West about Wednesday, and te delay the food there while negotiations were undertaken for the charter of a merchant steamer would mean the starvation of many peo- ple. Congress would have to authorize the charter of a vessel, and a long time might ensue before a suitable ship could be found and loaded. Proof of Friendly Intent. “The fact that no menace is intended by the use of the warships is proved by the fact that the first intention of the Presi- dent was to ship the food in the light house tender Mangrove or in the Fern. Admiral Sicard, however, wired that it would b+ impracticable to utilize these ships for the purpose, and the orders were then issued, upon his recommendation, to send the consignment over in the Mont- gomery or the Nashville. This is evi- dence tha: the administration had no ul- terior motive, for if there had been the two small ships would not have been con- sidered in the first place, and, moreover, larger vessels than the Montgomery and Nashville would have been selected for the errand. “I do not see any particular significance in the demand for Consul General Lee's recall, and the President's refusal to bring him home need not necessarily tause trouble. Spain can, with propriety, and without any recourse upon our' part, cause his dismissal from his post. The Spanish government needs but to withdraw his ex- Spain has purchased two or more ships | within the past ten da but has now found herself at the end of her resources. If war shculd be declared the United | States would be prevented by the opera- tion of the neutrality laws from negotiat- ing for vessels in foreign countrie “The fact of our having even entered up- on the negotiations and secured an option upon the il,” said a na- val officer in se of the fon. have our discussing th “We would have to aboard and the colors hoisted before jared, else we would not be mitted to sail from port with the pur- ed vessel.” opinion is general among members > House committee on foreign affairs that the situation fs rendéred more acute by the attitude of Spain toward the ship- ment of the relief s There is no faitering nete. their indorse- ment of t pli howeve dent’ in position, View of Mr. Heatwole. Representative Heatwole of Minnesota, ore of the republican memb< of the committe en foreign affairs, in an inter- view with a Star reporter, said: “The Pi lent is entirely justified in the course he has pursued. I think he is to be commended for taking the position in unmistakable firmness that he will not even corsider the recall of Gen. Lee. The suggestion is not to be thought of for a moment. “I not o1ly jndorse his attitude in the matter of sending the relief supplies in the warships, but will inderse him if he finds it necessary to send other war vessels to Cuba forthe protecticn of American in- terests.” The feeling which prevails among sena- tors and representatives generally is one of enthusiastic approval of the President's course. Scarcely a dissenting voice is to be heard. Democrats and republicans alike are outspoken in expressions of admiration for his stand in the affair. Mr. Cowherd Says Intervene, “The President ought not to stop short of intervention,” said Representative Cow- herd of Missouri, one of the prominent democrats from the west. “The time has come for the United States to step in and put an end to the atrocities in Cuba. The relief ships should be sent to Cuba imme- diately and should have an escort that would insure their safety in Cuban waters. It might be advisable to forget to recall the escort after it gets there.” “This is the best thing the President has done,” said Representative Gaines of Ten- nessee, when he read the announcement that the President had refused to consider, the recall of Gen. Lee. “It is a display of firmness that the American people will cemmend. The President has been as con- ciliatory toward the Spanish as it is pos- sible to be and he will be backed up by the country when he calls a halt upon such a Proposition 2s this, “He is right, too, in insisting upon using the war ships for sending the relief food for the starving Cubans. I believe the House of Representatives will stand by him to a man.” me ‘The opinion was* expressed by more than one representative in Congress that if Gen. Lee is sent home by the Spanish govern- ment he will be given the greatest recep- tion in this country that any public man has received in years. His popularity with all classes is such that his the commencement of an ovation which would extend along his route and reach a climax when he reached Washington. SS . Hugh J. Jewett Dead. Advertising is not an expense. It is a business investment. If you want to invest your money profitably you will (etic put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Stai is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. STANDS AT HIS POST > Gen. Lee Will Remam te Guard American Interests. | ——_s -__ WE TO CORRESPONDENTS | Consul General Has No Fear for Pere sonal Safety. HIS SON WITH HIM IN BAVANA A War Vessel to Carry Supplies to Cuba. MORE BODIES RECOVERED HAVANA, March 7.—General Fitzhugtt Lee, consul general of the United States,, when questioned today regarding Spain's demand for his recail, eaid: “I shall continu: to do my du to guard American inter “Plizhugh Lee, my son, came to visit mej during the short vacation granted him byj the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. He was! here before, has many friends and will ree] turn to the United States when his vaca-t tion is over, week, Mra, Lee is not ill, nor ts she nervous. I have not written; her anything to alarm her. I have had not ¥, which tsi need to do so.” As previously cabled survey} sieamer Bache, on rn from Key} West, will take the F, ace here, nearj the wreck of the M. as quarters for the officers. The Fern is to go north tof take on board supplies for the rscoacen-! trados, taking these supplies direct to Ma-! tanzas and Sagua La Grande. Fern a War Vessel. Techaically, the Fern is a war vessel, be- cause she mounts one gun, a six-pounder, | which is used for saluting. Only surmises can be made as to how long the United States court of inquiry into the loss of the Maine will remain here, but it docs not seem likely that the court's stay here will be mucn longer protracted. Its members profess ignorance as to the time of their departure for the United States. The Ward line steamer Con arrived, here today from New York. The Spanish steamer Alfanso XIII has reached this port from Spain, having on board 1,233 sol- diers. KEY WEST, Florida, March 17.—The, Mallory line steamer Alamo arrived here this morning from New York with a! cargo of ammunition for the United States fleet, a greater part of which is intended for the cruiser Cincinnatl. The cruiser Montgomery will take the ammunition to the Cincinrati. The Alamo went alongside the Mont- gemery and transferred 15,090 tons of ame reunition to that cruiser, after which she left for the Tortugas Islands, where she will transfer the rest of her cargo of am- munition to the United States warships there. There were no movements among the vessels of the fleet this morning. The coast survey sieamer Bache arrived here from Havana, having on board the remains of six more victims of ihe dit aster to the Maine. They were buried with the same ceremonics observed when the | first body was buried on Thursday last, and the funeral procession was also in the same order. There was no demonstration at the fune- ral. At the cemetery about 400 persons witnessed the interment. One of the bodies buried today is supposed to be that of Reb- ert White, a mess attendant, and another is supposed be that of a sergeant of marines, but was rot fully identified, to it Two bodies were put in one coffin. and One hearse four ordinary wagons, covered with stars and stripes, were used to convery the remains to the ceme- tery, where Chaplain Royce of the cruiser New York read the burial service. Commander McCalla and a gun division from the United States cruiser Marblehead paid thg last honors to the remains, All was quiet at Havana when the Bache left there last night. New Torpedo Boats for Spain GLASGOW, March 7.—The crews to man the Spanish torpedo boats Osado and An- aez, which are being completed by the Thompsons for Spain, have arrived here. It is said that the boats will be completed cn Friday or Saturday, when they wiil go to Ferrol, Spain, where they will take on board their armaments. From Ferrol the Osado and Andez are going to Cuba. Intended to Forestall Spain. LONDON, March 7.—The St. James Ga- zeite this evening says: “The United States is not buying any warships ds long as she does not feel the need for any outsjde reinforcements. It is understood that the efforts of the United States representatives in England are not directed toward the purchase of warships butiding, but to prevent Spain from pur- cbasing them.” THINKS WAR IS INEVITABLE, Kansas City Minister's Appeal for the Starving Cubans. KANSAS C!TY, Mo, March —Rev. Stephen A. Northrop of the First Baptist Church, in a pre‘ude to his sermon, strongly in favor of war.