Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1898, Page 1

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They are closely studied by more than three times as many pcople as read any other paper. by force of arms, is hereby recognized by the United States of America as a separate and jndevendent nation. That the United States shall immediately intervene and put an end to the war now being waged on the island of Cuba, and shall succor and releage from imprisonment the people there concentrated for the purpose of starvation and extermination. And be it further Resolved, That for the purpose of en- abling the President of the United States to provide the concentrated non-combat- ant Cubans with the necessary food, raiment and medicine for their immediate relief from starvation, the sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the trgasury not otherwise appropriated. A declaration of war was the next intro- duced by Mr. Rawlins (Utah). ~ Setator Rawlins’ Resolution. The following was introduced by Senator Rawlins: Whereas the war waged by the kingdom of Spain egainst the people of Cuba has destroyed the commerce between them and the people of the United States, and its re- vival will be impossible so long as such war may coritinue; and Whereas, by the authority of that king- dom, in the course of such war much American property has been destroyed and many American citizens, without just cevse, have been imprisoned and some as- sassinated in their prison cells; and Whereas, while our ship Maine was at anchor in the harbor cf Havana, within the dominion and under the control of the ingdom of Spain, gt a place designated by her authority, that ship and most of the men on board, in the service cf their coun- try, by the explosion of a submarine mine were ‘willfully, wickedly and treacherously mangled and destroyed; and Whereas the kingdom of Spain has Proven herself incompetent to tranquilize the Island of Cuba either by the methods cf peace or by means of civilized. warfare, and, accordingly, has proceeded to make | desolate the homes of its peaceful inhabit- ants, driving men, women and_children into guarded camps, detaining the®i there with- out making provision to shelter, clothe or feed them, thus willfully causing their ex- termination to the number of hundreds of theusands, by the slew and torturous pro- cess of starvation: and Whereas, against these wrongs, against j these revolting acts of inhumanity, this government hes time and again made peaceful protest to the kingdom of Spain, at the same time endeavering by a helpful charity to relieve those whom she has thus breught to such dire distress, and our re- peatel protests having been disregarded, end our efforts of philanthropy having ‘ap- proved unavailing, and, Whereas, firmly convinced that further Peaceful protest will prove equally in vain, and that the recognition of the indepen- dence of the republic of Cuba and armed intervention in its behalf by this” govern- ment will alone be effective for the redress of past and the prevention of future wrongs, and, Whereas, while regretting the necessity— row imperious—for euch action, but mind- ful of our duty to a neighboring people and to humanity, and with a clear conscious- ness as to the justness of our cause and that our action will meet with the approv- ing judgment of all civilized peoples, New, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as- sembled, that the independence of the re- public of Cuba be and the same is. hereby recognized, and that wer against the king- dom of Spain be and the same is hereby declared, and the President is hereby au- therized and directed to employ the land and naval forces of the United States of America to wage such war to success. Mr. Foraker’s Resolution. Mr. Foraker (Ohio) then presented a reso- lution recognizing the independence of Cuba and favoring armed intervention. Senator Foraker’s resolution was as fol- lew: Be it resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America: 1. That th2 people of the Island of Cuba are, and of right, ought to be free and in- dependent. 2. That the government of the United States hereby recognizes the republic of Cuba as the tru2 and lawful gévernment of that island. 3. That the war Spain is waging against Cuba is so destructive of the commercial and property interests of the United States, and so cruel, barbarous and inhuman in iis character, a to-make it the duty of th> United States to demand, and the govern- ment of the United States does hereby de- mand, that ske at once withdraw her land anc naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. 4. That the President of the United Staies be, and he hereby is, authorized, em- powered and directed, to use, if necessary, the entire land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions in- to effect. Mr.- Foraker asked that the resolution go to the foreign relations committee. He said that his resolution had been long de- leyed. He had intended, he sajd, to present it at thé opening of the session last De- cember, but he had withheld it at that time because of the tenor of the President's message. That messege, he said, gave promise that within a reasonable time definite and decisive action would be taken by the administration so soon as autonomy should be given a fair trial. A reasonable time seems now to have elapsed. The peo- ple of the country realize that all necessary time has been given Spain to bring peace to the stricken islard. Autonomy, Mr. Foraker declared, had absolutely failed, but just as its failure was realized the country was confronted by the De Lome incident. Scsrcely had the excitement cre- ; ated by this subsided when what has been styled the “Maine incident” threw the country into a hurricane ‘of excitement. Sirce that ttme, said the senator, we hav2 been awaiting patiently and under restraint for th report of the board of inquiry. That report’ is now before the committee on foreign relaticns. Whatever may be | dene as to the ‘Maine incident,” action must come upon the gencral Cuban ques- tion. Mr. Foraker said he hoped at a later date t> address the Scnate at Iéngth upon his resolution. Mr. Frye (Me.) said he had not intended to offer & resolution at this time, but in view of others proposed he would present the onc he hed prepared. Senator Frye’s Resolut Senator Frye’s resolution read: Whereas the war which has been wagel in the Island of Cuba for the past three years has been conducted by the Spanish government in violation of the rules ciyillzed warfare; sald government criven the unarmed and peacegbie- ants from their atid within the armed camps, where it has (Continued oa Second Page) |WITH THE PRESIDENT = False Reports of Disgensions in the Cabinet. SUPPORTED BY HIS ASSOCIATES DECLARING FOR WAR Kevolt Against Delay Reaches a Crisis in Congress. RESOLUTIONS IN BOTH HOUSES; Accurate Statement of the Situa- tion. A CRISIS IN A WEEK ne s “The people of the United States will be satisfied with the record of William Mc- Kinley when it is made up and presented to them.” ‘Two cabinet membcrs made this assertion to a Star reporter at the close of the meet- ing at the White House today. Secretary Bhes added these words, and what he said was sanctioned by Secretaries Gage, Alger and others: “There is absolutely no foun- dotion for the stories that there is any dif- ferenceeof opinion in the cabinet. Every member stands with the President. Thd message he sent-in yesterday is approved, and we. believe that what he is now doing will receive the approval of the country.” Another cabinet cfficer said that not only will the record of the President be ap- prcved when it is made public, but that history will approve it. Cabinet in Harmony. Secretary Alger gave to a Star reporter the following statement: “So far from there being any difference of opinion among the members of the cab- inet, they are all in hearty accord with the President, and have teen witkcut a single exception. When he read to them yester- day his message on the Maine there was not a dissenting voice nor a suggestion of change. It commanded the approval of every member. How could the President have said more? \He gave Congress the port at once, and stated that he had ferwarded it to Spain and is awaiting her reply. “He must take cne step at a time. It mey be said further that there reed be no fear that he will not take the next. He hes not lost a momen: in presenting not enly the Maine incident, but the whole situation to Spain. The country can well afford to await the result of the negotia- tions, which will be promptly made known whatever the result.” Arm ice Not Proposed. On the informaticn of three cabinet offt- cials the positive statement can be made this afternoon that the situation is as fol- loys: Spain has made no actual proposition to this country about agreeing to an armistice with the view of giving to the insurgents arother form of government. President McKinley has not accepted any such proposition on behalf of this country. No actual propositions of any kind have been made, but the most rapid corres- pendence is in progress, each government feeling the other. The correspondence is rearing a point where propositions will have to be definitely made by one or the other of the governments. Minister Woodford held a conference at 4 o'clock this afternoon (Madrid time) with Sagasta, and the President is expecting every minute to hear the result of that conference. Crisis Within a Weck. Within a week the negotiations in pro- gress will either have reached a point cr there will have been a split which will hasten war, although the outlook is gocd now for some understanding. When the President has acted as he thinks best, he will submit the whole mat- ter to Congress and leave that body to take whatever action it sees fit. If it does not care to approve what he has done, he will not regret that the responsibility has left his shoulders. It may not be over ten days before the President will be able to give to Congress the correspondence that has passed and is now passing. The foregoing is absolutely the situation as it exists at the White House and in the cabinet. Country's Approval Expected. The ccrfident expressions used by cubinet members that the country will ‘approve what the President is doing is regarded as significant, because those same cabinet officers know what the sentiment of the covntry is. They know that the people want to s2e Cuba free. Secretary Alger, universally regarded as the best friend in the cabinet of the struggling patricts, tells the same thing. as the other members. It is not denied that the “feelers” sent out by Spain to President McKinley have suggested something in the nature of an armistice, but it is believed that the Presi- dent has not favorably considered any preposition for an armistice of eight Tmonths, or six months, or even of three mcnths. He may agree to some kind of a ceseation of hostilities. + There is an impression in cabinet circles that all the “feelers” being put out by Spain have but one end—the submission of Spain to the desires of the United States In other words, Spain is yielding gradualy. Like a great game of chess, she’is putting up the best fight she can, knowing that her adversary must win. If the President and catinet are being played on in this belief, it will not be good for Spain in the end. A Sfgnificant Remark. “Spain cannot be asked to take her bag- gageand move out of Cuba by tomorrow.” In the reticence cf the day about talking over the cabinet session this remark left the lips of a cabinet officer without his think- ing of the significance to be given to it. If it does not mean that slowly, but surely, this government intends to push Spain off the island, it can mean nothing. It was. not dropped intentionaily. This was ap- parent. It was evidently not intended to deceive or to be of importance. Cabinet officials admit that the feeling in Corgress is known to them. They also krow that it is strong, but they say that if Congress is not satisfied when the record is made up it will have the opportunity of changing that record. There is no doubt that President McKinley has decided to sive Congress @ chance to act. He prob- ably realizes that it will not wait much longer, and he has no desire to be consid- Senators Allen, Rawlins, Foraker and Frye and Representative Marsh. CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DEMANDED Movement to Override Rulings of the Speaker. od VIGOROUS APPEAL Senator Rawlins of Utah introduced a Joint resolution recognizing the indepen- derce of Cuba and ceclaring war against Srain. Senztor Foraker offered a resolution for Cuban independence. Mr. Foraker spoke of the. delays cause¢ by the De Lome in- cident and the Maine incident, but de- clared that the Cuban question would come up, whatever was dore with the Maine. Senator Frye introduced a resolution re- citing the conditicns in Cuba and directing the President, in his discretion, to take steps to drive the naval and military forces frem the Island of Cuba and to secure the complete independence of the island. The Foraker, Rawlins ard Frye resolutions went to the Senate committee on foreign relations. The populists and silver republicans of beth houses held a cot.ference today, and it resulted in resolutions presented by Sena- tor Allen in the Senate and Representative Beli in the House declaring for Cuban ind2- pendencs. The President decided not to send to Congress today his contemplated message asking for an appropriation to feed starv- ing Cubans on a larger scale than hereto- fore. ‘The Senate passed a joint resolution ad- mitting free of duty military supplics secured abroad. ‘The rumors that there were differences ¢f opinion in the cabinet are authoritatively denied. Members of the cabinet express the belief that the country will indorse the Presi dent's Crban polic: Senator Mason spoke vehemently on. the Cuban question, and aroused the galleries to enthusiasm. It is intimated that the President will send to Congress within ten days the cor- respondence in the negotiations in progress now with Spain. A crisis is expected with- in a week. Repr2sentative Marsh introduced in the House a joint resolution declaring war with Spain. Discussion of the Cuban question, in any of its phases, ts evidently an irresistible at- traction. The prospective consideration of the critical problem in the Senate today Grew another tremendous crowd to the gal- leries, and, as on previous days, when Cuba was the foremost topic, hundreds of people jammed the corridors, disappointed because they could not gain admission. When the Senate convened a beautiful horseshoe of reses and violets stood on the desk of Senator Gallinger. w Mr. Mason (1Il.) entered the cham- ber the people ia the galleries recognizing kim, applauded vigorously. Mr. Morrill (Vt), from the finance com- mittee, reported a joint resolution providing for the importation, free of duty, of imili- tary supplies secured abroad into the United States and asked for its immediate con- sid-ration. It was passed. verai joint resolutions bearing upon the Cuban question were then introduced, each ©ne creating a lively sensation as it was read. ‘The first was by Mr. Allen (Neb.) Mr. Allen's resolution, was at his request, laid on the table. Senator Allen‘s Resolution. Following is a copy of Senator Allen's resolution: Whereas the war now and for some time pest being waged ‘between the kingdom of Spain and the Cuban insurgents has fully eemor the total inability of the former to subdue the insurgents; and Whereas said war has become one of ex- termination by starvation, and the dictates of Christian civilization and common hu- manizy alike demand the speedy cessation of hostilities and the immediate termina- tion of the deliberately planned starvation now soing cn in the island of Cuba; and Whereas, under existing circumstances, it is the bounden duty of the United States to intervene, and Whereas the assertion of the Monroe dec- trine, forbidding the interference of foreign powers in the affairs of any state or nation on the western hemisphere, creates an ob- ligation on the part of the United States to guarantee the people thereof against unu- sual crueities and barbarities and extermi- uation by any such foreign power; and Whereas the Cubans have, in the opin- fon of the American people and of Con- ress, by their valor and sacrifices. dur- ins the four years of war, won their in- dependence from Spain, and are entitled to political recognition by the United States, and e Whereas it is apparent that Spain can no longer govern or -ontrol the people of Cuba: therefore, Resolved, by the Senate and the House of Representatives, that the republic of Cuba. now and for some time maintained IETS SEIN AE ESRI RACES OTS Se SCTE ee AAI tC is eA E ED US SAS LAER ah ol SD ch alco Sd NS Pe Nh SESE onl MI EAL, much will depend on the cat#egram to Bé -received this afternoon from Minister Woodford. “4 Message From Minister Woodford. Assistant Secretary Day last evening re- ceived a cable message from United States Minister Woodford at Madrid briefly an- rouncing the success of the governmeat party in the reeent Spanish elettions, the details of which have already given in the press: dispatches. It iq said-at the department that the cablegram contained no reference to -the Cuben question ind that nothing ‘was heard from Minister Woodfo:4 on that subject toda: ALL QUIET YET AT. RAVANA IN ARMY AND NAVY General Miles Leaves on a Trip to the West. COLUMBIA SAILS FOR HAMPTON ROADS Maine Court of Inquiry Not Yet Dissolved. If No Outbreak Oocurs Thig Week Probably None Will® NOTES OF PREPARATION Commander Hawley of the bureau of navigation, who visited the southern states for the purpose of recruiting men for the reval service, has returned here after a comparatively successful trip. He escorted fifty-three sailors from New Orleans to New York, where trey will be instructed in thetr new duties, and will leave here this evening for Galvston and St. Louis, at each of which places he hopes to be able te secure a number of machinists and able seamen. ~ Wherenbouts of Warships. The neval movements reported to the Navy Department this morning included the following: The cruiser Columbia left League Island, Philadelphia, yesterday for Hempton Roads for service with Commo- dore Schley’s ‘flying squadron;” the gun- boat Nashville arrived at Tortugas; the gunboat Wilrcington, just returned” from the South Atlantic station, left Key West last evening for Jacksonville, and the coast survey steamer Blake arrived at Key West last night. i Late Naval Changes. Commodore F. V. McNair has been de- tached from duty as president of the nava! examining board and ordered to duty as chairman of the light house board, to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of Com- miodore W. 8. Schley to the command of the flying squadron. Rear Admiral E. O. Matthews, formerly ‘chief of the bureau of yards and docks, has been assigned to duty as president of the naval examining board. Other navai orders issued today are a3 follows: Naval Cadet R. H. Robinson and Assistant Naval Constructor W. G. Groes- beck, now studying in Europe, have been erdered home. Assistant Naval Constructor RP. Hodson and Naval Cadets E. F. Eg- gert, W. G. DuBose and J. W. Powell, from the Naval Academy to the North Atlantic station; Lieut. H. O. Rittenbouse, from the works of Bliss & Co. to the Miatonomoh @t once; Mate C. H. Cleveland, from the Washington navy yard to the tug Nezin- Scot; Lieutenant Commander J. C. Wilson, from the Miantonomoh to naval hospital for treatment; Lieut. S. A. Staunton, from the Iowa to the New York; Lieut. A: C. Diffenkach to the works of Bliss & Co. Lieut. E. J. Dorn to the Naval Academy Lieut. W. W. Buchannan to office of naval intelligence; Lieut. F. H. Sherman. to the Franklin; Lieut. H. H. Hosley to the Ver- mont. Populace, However, is Apprehensive and Restless Over What Congress May Do With the Report, (Copyright, 1898, by Charles. Pepper) Special From a Staff Correspondent. e HAVANA, March 28, vig Key West, Fia., March 29.—At this writing Havana is quiet. It lacks fullinformation as to the éxtent and significance of the President’s mea- sage, yet seems to realize fully from the outlines given that the United States has undertaken an early settlement of the Cuban -question. The opinion: of many ts that if the ‘present week: passes without an outbreak there will be nine. Predic- tions cannot be made for many hours ahead, yet the indication¢ now are for tranquillity. = The disposition among Spanf®h classes of all degrees is to wait for action front the government in Madrid. Whatever policy the Sagasta ministry determfhes is likely to be supported here. Intransigentes and volynteers manifest indignation oVer the Maine report, but in commercial and goverimentat circles of} phases of the situation are fet to be ya serious. Blanco can make absolutely. no defense against the Indictments regarding Spain’s inability to restore pede or to feed the starving ‘inhabitants, » Bote- tendency. is shown here, as in Madrid to mvold this issue and to dwell on the alleged ‘aid which the United States gives to at, is felt that Spanish autheeity ‘has been Weakened by the admiesionmsof ‘governors of provinces and mayors Of«towtis to the effect that they are dependént on Ameri- can relief. Among high army offictals. much resentment is shown, but it does not find publfe utterance. A statement has been clrewjated among the ignorant populace thiit theehousé of the Spanish minister in Weehitigton was attacked, : ited to en ‘The hint is taken froma disgatch saying Minister Polo has asked further time for diplgmatic negotiations, and ant effort is being made to stave off Unfriendly demon- strations.- Newspaper commedt is violent, but no more so than far the'past teh days, The elections of deputies ‘te the Spanish cortcs Sumtday was so farcicaf that the gov- ernment barely permits disctission of it. The arrangements by wHich the autono- mists were to have two-tiilrdg and the con- servatives one-third of the members were upset in ‘only two places. If the elections for a Cuban congress jnder autonomy shouid be: held next month they would be Just as much a sham: ; Consul General Lee has arranged to ne-' ufy American ‘residents if the news from Washington should make’ it desirable for them to leavé, but that point has not been reached. Some are Icaving, yet there is no general exodus.’ The developments in Con- &ress folloWing the President's message are awaited with intense interest here. CHARLES M. PEPPER, WHY WARIS PROLONGED. Spanish Banker Explaiis the Op- portunity It Offers, to Some. By Associated Press. % HAVANA, via Key West,: Fla., March 20.—A Spanish banker of prominence said to this correspondent: t is not hard to explain why the war as lasted here so long. Gorn costs 56 cents a bushel delivered in Hayana. This is the maximum price for years, Since the war the contractors have, been selling this corn to the troops at $1, gold, for a pack age of twenty-five pounds, » Every official has had his bit out of this, and corn is only one item, ‘ “The end_of the war to @ played-out gold mine.” Sunday was a day of much suppressed excitement among the ,Americans here. Something strange seemed.to be in the air, while to those who were not accus- tomed to reading similar stuff in the “yel- low dodgers,” ‘calling for the killing of the American correspondents at 2 in the after- noon, it seemed full of deadly portent. In fact, the day» was very quiet, policemen, with theif rifles, revolvers and swords, beng much in evidence. -”, Every one.fears great -evénts will trans- pire in ‘the United States. without ‘the ‘knowledge reaching the Ariricans or the public in Havana; There: is ‘no doubt the censorship is more rigid ever, over both the incoming and outgoing wires. a ge PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Army and Navy Prombtiod® Among the Selectiolié. 2a The President today sert* ticns to the Senate: ‘To be collectors of custéms—=Arthur }. Enas of Massachusetts, @istri6ét of Nan- tucket, Mass.; Thomas C. Wallter of Vir- ginta, district of Tappah Ve. Campbell L. Maxwell of Ofiio):to be con- sul general at Santo Do: ‘To be consulg—Charles C. Greefie of Rhode Island, at Antofagasta, Chie; Louis Kaiser of Illinois, at Mazatlan, ma to be col- lector internal re Major George W. Davis} 9th Infan- ar] 2 = try, to be iieutenant colonel, Frank E. Kellogg of i = district "internal revenuo,. efyth ° Captains to be ad Gen. Miles Goes -West. Gen. Miles, accompanied by Capt. Maus of his staff, left here last evening for Cleveland, Ohio, for the inspection of ord- nance and ordnance stores. \ First Lieut. Charles D. Palmer, 3d Ar- tillery, has been transferred to the 6th Artillery ‘and stationed at Fort McHenry, ‘M4. Second Lieut. Wilkam Chamberlaine, Ist Artillery, is relieved from duty at the United States Artillery School, Fort Mon- roe, Va., and will proceed to join his bat- tery. heave of absence from April 1 to August 28, 1898, on surgeon's certiticate of disabil- ity, is granted Second Lieut. Joseph T. Crabbe, 8th Cavalry. Court of Inquiry Not Dissolved. Commander Marix, who was judge advo- cate of the court of inquiry that investigat- ed the Maine explosion, and who has been on duty in the judge advocate generai’s office at the Nevy Department for sev. eral days, has gone to New York. There he will resume his duties as executive offi- cer of the receiving ship Vermont, which he vacated temporarily to assume his du- ties with the court of inquiry. The question of the dissolution of the court of inquiry has not yet been deter- mined, and until that is done Commander Marix will hold himself in readiness’ to return at once to Washington or Key West. Although the matter is in the hands of the commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic squadron as the convening authority, it is net likely that that official would go to the extent of dissolving this court, owing to its important character, without specific instructions from Washington. So far as can be learned, the President and the Secretary of the Navy are entirely satis- fed that the court of inquiry has exhaust- €@ aif Gessible sources of information in its to determine the cause of the Maine explosion and have concluded that no good purpose will be served by contin- uing its existence. Action in that direc- tion will be deferred, however, for a few days at least, in order to make sure ti-at there is nothing more required of the court. When that point is established, Captain Sampson, commanding the station, will be notified and the court will be dissolved at once. It ia not #t all likely that Command- er Marix will be required to go to Key ‘West or Havana again on business con- nected with the investigation of the Maine disaster. Lieut. O’Brien Restored. The Secretary of. War today signed an order recalling the acceptance of the resignation of First Lieut. M. J. O’Brien, Sth Infartry. This officer has figured in several military scandals during the past year, the first of which occurred at Fort McPherson, Ga., through an altercation with Captain Romeyn of the same regi- is F theme men means thete nomina- Artillery; Artiitery 8, Gh ery; G. G. Greenough, fin intaneee ome stead out punishment. More recently Lieut. First Meutenants to be @iptains—S. E.| Ste Artilery: W. ie Bec Hatt: lery; S 4 rs ee eee ta eee ee sth infantry. Bae es O’Brien was charged with conduct unbe- Cavalry, headquarters‘at Fort Assiniboine, ‘The only.colored officer is First Lieutenant Charles Young of the 9th Cavalry, who at PFesent is on duty at the Wilberforce Uni- versity. The four colored chaplains are at- tached to the respective colored regiments. Several Being Put in Position in the nation several months agg, and, if current rumor is to be believed, he will probably be arraigned for trial on charges of mis- conduct at the Nashville exposition, con- victicn of which may possibly involve his dismissal from the army. His friends are confident of his acquittal, however, and that he will render a good account of him- self in the future. A Busy Morning. Secretary Long had a busy morning be- fore going-to the cabinet meeting, confer- ring with bureau chiefs and with Senators Gray of Delaware, McBrice of Oregon and Representative Henry of Massachusetts, a member cf the House committee an foreign affairs. Secretary Alger also had his hands full, his callers including Representative Cannon, chairman of the House committee on appropriations; Representative Heming- way, chairman of the House subcommittee cn fortifications, and Senator Carter. For Purchase of the Creole. Negotiations were practically closed at the Navy Department today for the pur- chase of the Cromwell line steamer Creole, which the medical department of the navy Proposes to convert into a hospital ship in case of war. Capt. E. V. Gager, who has had command of the vessel for some time, has written a letter to the Secretary of the navy tendering his services to the govern- ment in the case of hostilities, and indicat- ing his desire to serve on the Creole in case she goes into the naval service. Capt. Gager is commodore of the Cromwell line fleet, and saw considerable active service during the war in the volunteer navy, and was at one time acting master of one of the monitors. A Romor Revived. The departure of the cruiser Columbia from League Island for Hampton Roads has revived the rumor as to the alleged purpose of ‘the government to send the fly- ing squadrun to sea for the purpose of in- tercepting the Spanish torpedo boat flotilla now on its way from the Canaries to Porto Rico, Addittonal color is given to this ru- mor from the fact that the government is hurrying the work on the cruiser Minneap- olis at the Leagve Island navy yard, with a view to her immediate dispatch to Hamp- ton Roads. Unless present arrangements are miscarried. the flying squadron will be fully organized in Hampton Roads, with the exception of the battle ship Texas, by the end of the present week. By that time it is expected that the flagship Brooklyn, the battle ship Massachusetts and the swift cruisers Columbiz. and Minneapolis will be assembled there for.any duty that may be assigned them. In view of the -present pacific state of the negotiations between the two countries, it is not believed to be probable that the United States will make any effort to in- terfere with the movements of the Span- ish torpedo fleet. It is recognized on all hands that such an act would be a casus belli, and, as such, contrary to the avowed policy of the administration against pro- voking hostilities with Spain. The state- ment is reiterated in Madrid that Spain will consider it an act of piracy if the United States prevent the Spanish fitilla from reaching its destination. A telegram was received at the Navy De- Ppertmert this.afternoon announcing the arrival of the monitor Terror at Charles- ton, S. C., on her way from New York to Key West, where she will be attached to the already formidable fleet of war ships under command of Capt. Sampsen, com- manding the North Atlantic station. Garrison for the Tortugus. By direction of General Miles, command- ing the army, orders were istued today tor the transfer of the 23th Regiment of In- fartry to the Dry Tortugas. The fact that this regiment is made up of colored troops is regarded as quite significant in showing the purpose of the War Department wo ccncentrate colored froops in the vicinity of Cuba, inasmuch as it is recognized that their physical characteristies.make these soldiers better able to withstand the rigors of tropical service. A high official of the department said that the climate in Cuba was to some ex- tent like that of Africa, with the same intense heat and febrile conditions. It is said also that the chief value of. colored laborers in the’ southern cotton fields is ue to their ability to withstand the heat during long continued exposure. ~The 25th Infantry is located at Forts Missoula, Assiniboine and Harris, Mont, where they have been for the pust cight- een years. There are about 450 men in all end are urder the command of Col. A. S. Burt. The movement will begin in about twe weeks, and the troops, on arriving at Tcrtugas, will go into camp, there being no regular barrack accommodations at that piace for them. It was anrounced some time ago that th2 department would detail a company of ar- tillery to man the improved caliber guns which “the ordnance bureau intends to mount at Fort Jefferson. Two colored troops upon their arrival will, it is presum- ed, b> instructed in artillery practice, and will thus be enabled in case of necessity to assist the artillery company in its work. ‘Their principal duty, however, will be to Protect the government works from pos- sible attack by a landing party. There are three other colored regiments in the army, and aggregate colored strength ts 2,188. ie regiments are the 24th Infantry, all at Fort Douglas, Utah, Col. J. F. Kent, commanding; the ttt cav. alry, Fort Robinson, Neb., headquarters, Col. David Perry, commanding; the 10th Mont., Col. Guy V. Henry, commanding. —_-e—____ INSTALLING STEAM PRESSES. Engraving Burea: Several of the steam presses recently or- dered by the treasury for the bureau of engraving and printing have arrived and are being put in position. 1t has not been decided how soon they will be put to work. ‘Those presses will be used in printing bills, and will supplant to a large extent the old Process of hand printing. know the President's purposes, is suffering from a gross misrepresenta- DELAY IRRITATING —_.—___ Congressmen Are Hearing From Their Constituents. TO FORCE AN ISSUE Sentiment in Congress is Decidedly for Action. MAINE REPORT INTENSIFIES FEELING Must Know When Spain Will Be Ordered to Leave Cuba. CONFIDENCE THREATENED All efforts last night to placate, concil- fate and toquiet the sentiment in Congress have failed. The feeling today ts quite as intense as it was last evening, and, if pos- sible, more general. The password between ‘tien of all parties as they assembled at the Capitol today was “action,” and the re- sporse was “no back-down.” Members as they met in the corridors, lobbies and on the floor of the House renewed assurances that nothing could shake their determina- tion to have prompt action. Men being asked if they were still hot, replied, “Hot- ter.” Senators and members of the House who had read the testimony in the Maine case exhibited more intense feeling than they had shown yesterday, and among them there was none who did not declare that the testimony proved that the explo- sion was the act of Spanish authorities or officials as plainly as it was proven to be an external explesion. The question was very generally asked how it was that the court failed to make that specific finding. Delay is Irritating. The President is represented az being astenished at the storm tbat has been raised about his cars. He has had con- ferences with a number of the leaders in Congress and has determined not to send in the message asking for a relief fund, which he had intended sending in today. It was certain that if the message were received there would be an immediate ouz- burst. Some of the President's advisers are said to have assured him that with a litte delay the storm would blow over and Congress could be held in check. Ap- pearances do not warrant this opinion. De- lay is irritating and the temper of Con- gress does not seem to be the result of sudden excitement on account of the Maine report. The expressions heard from repub- licens in Congress, who have been stanch Stpporters of the Presiden heretofore, are of a loss of confidence. This js not based on the Maine report, though the fecling 1s intensified on account of that report, but results from the reports as to the charac- ter of negotiations that have been con- ducted by Minister Woodford in Madrid, and rumors of the purpose of the President to maintain the flag of Spain in Cuba for eight months more. This is the match to the congressional powder. When the report was first cir- culated it was indignantly denied by mea who thougat they understood the policy of the President, and it is still insisted by Gefenders of the President that he has no intention ef doing any such thing, but Froposes to stop tae war in Cuba at once. But the repetition of the report with min- ute detail and the alleged acknowledg- ments of certain cabinet officers have given it considerable credence and a storm is gathering with a rumbling and a blackness which is extremely threatening. More Determination Than Excitement ‘The outspoken expressions of opinion and the character of the men who express the opinions render it evident that it is not merely a passing excitement. There seems to be more determination than ex- citement in the manifestation of feeling Efforts to check it seem like whistling against a steady gale. Those who are counseling a few days’ delay are listened to only because of their known determina- tion to act vigorously. The suggestion of delay which is known to come trom ether quarters and to have pacification in view excites only resentment. Men in the House who have never before shown any interest ir. the Cuban situation beyond an expres- sion of dissatisfaction that this country should be involved in it, are saying today that the only thing for the President to do is to couple with his request for a relief fund a recommendation of intervention, They say that if he does not do this he will be overridden by Congress. The asso- | ciation in the public mind of certain New } York financiers, who have been here, with the alleged plan to concede more time to Spain, and the information Wall street is said to have had of the plan, add to the intensity of feeling. If the promoters of the plan had peace in view it is said that they went the wrong way about it, and have increased the probability of war in- stead of diminishing it. Confidence Threatened, It is believed by those who think they that he