Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1898, Page 1

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They are closcly studied by more than three times as many pcople as tread any other paper. Irwin on the strength of the Spanish tor- pedo flotilla, and the dest course for this country to pursue in meeting it. A Spanish Argument Exploded. In his testimony Admiral Irwin exploded one of the chief arguments of the Spanish court of inquiry inio the cause of the Maine disaster. That board emphasized the statement that no dead fish were found in Havana harbor after the blowing up of the Maine as a conclusive. proof that there was no torpedo or mine explosion on that eccasion. KT STEPAREAD ed Foreign Relations Committee e fish was killed by the explosion of a tor- ALL FOR CUBAN FREEDOM miral Irwin removed from 300 to 400 tor- pedces by exploding them. To Meet Monday Morning. ‘The foreign relations committee will meet in Monday morning, but will not make report until the President has time to send his message to Congress. The final vote of the committee on the Cuban reso- lution will not be taken until Monday. Feeling of Foreign Affairs Commitice Representative Adams of Pennsylvania, who is acting as chairman of the House committee on foreign affairs, saw the President and State Department officials, and afterward consu!ted with members of the Senate committee on foreign relations. Mr. Adams refused to talk on the subject of his conservation with the President, but it is understood that he told the execu- tive that it would be impossible to prevent the foreign affairs committee or the House from taking immediate action, and that a delay beyond Tuesday is impossibie. What Congress Expeets. It is sala at the Capitol this ‘afternoon that the understanding is that the Presi- dent in his message will recommend to Congress the resolutions recognizing the independence of Cuba which were intro- duced in the Senate by Mr. Foraker and in the House by Mr. Mercer. These vesolu- tions provide: “1. That the people of the Island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and in- dependent. a ‘2. That the government of the United States hereby recognizes the republic of Cuba as the true and lawful government for that island. “3. That the war Spain is waging against Cuba is so destructive of the commerciul and property interests of the United States, and so cruel, barbarous and inhuman in its character, xs to make it the ducy of the United States to demand, and the govern- iaent uf the United States does hereby de- mand, that she at once withdraw her land and navel forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. “4. That the President of the United Staies be, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered and directed to use, if neces- sary, the entire land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect.” ‘The latest information received by mem- bers of the House is that the message will probably not get in before Tuesday. —— eee NO FURTHER PROPOSITIONS. Resolution to Be Based on the Foraker Measure. DIFFERENCE AS T0 THE CASUS BELLI Many Want the Maine Disaster Put Foremost. ee a es FEELING AT THE CAPITOL —— The President has not sent another ulti- maturm to Spain ard will send no further ecmmunication. He will send a message te Congress Monday or Tuesday. The Senate naval affairs committee de- cided today to amend the naval bill by surstituting three harbor defense vessels for one of the three battle ships. The foreign relations committee prac- tically agreed to report a resolution recog- nizing the independence of Cuba and recommending armed intervention. The President, Secretary Gage and Chair- man Dingley of the ways and means com- mittee discussed plans to raise funds to carry on the war. Representative Adams of the House for- eign affairs committee saw the President and Sjate Department officials, and is credited with saying that his commi:tee would not be kept from taking immediate action. 7 ‘The Senate committee on forcign rela- tions has practically agreed to accept the recommendation of the subcommittee for a@ resolution recognizing the independence of Cuba and recommending armed inter- vention if necessary to secure it. This con- clusion was reached after a session today that did not continue for more than an hour, and, so far as can be learned, there Both Sides Regard the Made Up. The Spanish minister had a long confer- ence with Judge Day last evening. Al- though there was the strictest reserve as to what had occurred, it can be stated posi- Issue as was no division of opinion expressed in the committee as to the propriety of this course. Senators Gray, Daniel and Turpie Were absent, but it is not believed that any of them will make any opposition to the reporting of the resolution. The general lines of the Foraker resolution will be fol- lowed in the resolution of the committee. The committee resumed its sitting at 11 o'clock today for the purpose of considering the report and resolution prepared by its subcommittee. This report was presented by Senator Davis, chairman of both the full committee and the subcommittee, and com- mented upon freely by all present. Maine Disaster as a Casus Belli. While it is understood that the resolution agreed upon by the subcommittee follows in the main the lines of the Foraker reso- lution, there was a disposition to make di- rect reference in the resolution to the Maine disaster as a cause for our Tesent- ment. Whatever the phraseology of the reso- lution itself, the reoprt accompanying it will dwell largely upon the incident. Some of the members of the committee are dis- Pesed to regard as positive the proof of Spanish duplicity in the Maine affair and to rescut it as an act of war, and there is gcod reason for believing that there has Leen more or less discussicn in the commit- tee of the advisability of a declaration of war on account of the explosion, rather then a recognition of Cuban Independence merely. At any rate the Maine incident will be thoroughly exploited and made ihe basis of much that may be said. The com- Mittee feels this the zafe course in view of Spain's recent action cencerning the recon- ce ntrados. Senator Frye saw the President on behalf of the committee before the meting today tively that the United States submitted no further propositions, nor did the Span- ish mirister offer anything which changed the situation of affairs. Both sides regard the issue as made up, with no likelihood of further negotiations between now and the time when the Presi- dent will submit the whole case to Con- gress. The United States has presented its demand agd Spain has given her answer. Thus the case stands. While this brings a halt to the active negotiations which have been in progress for the last few days, it does not mean that diplomatic relations ketween the two countries are terminated, for such a step fs the last preliminary be- fcre an actual state of war. United States Minister Woodford remains at his post at Madrid and is said to be entirely safe from karm. The Spanish minister, Senor Polo y Bernabe, also remains at his post in Washington, similarly secure trem moles- tation. The critical condition of affairs within recent days has led him and his staff to conside what dispositicn of their effects would be made in case their posi- tion here became untenable. From the Spanish standpoint there is “he same disposition 2s that shown by the authorities here to regard the issue as made up. The answer of Spain is looked upon as the limit of concession which Madrid will grant. If there is to be an- other move, the Spanish government looks to the United States to make it. This at least is the situation as it presents itself to those best informed in Washington. Of course, it cannot be foretold what Madrid will do in the stress of circumstances with- in the next two days. But thos2 best able to judge do not expect any further move from Madrid, as they say that Spain has reached the limit of her concessions. ———-—2—____ PREPARING TO LEAVE. and gave the members the benefit of the views of the chief executive. After the committee had been sitting for @ brief time Mr. Davis called a carriage ® Steps Taken by Representatives of This Country and Spain. end made a hurried trip to the White House for the purpose of comparing views with the President on some of the points to be made. Heard Admiral Irwin. The committee heard Admiral Irwin. Admiral Irwin tailed to the committee in zelation to the torpedo in warfare. It was Admiral Irwin who was given charge of the task of clearing the torpedoes out of American ports after the late war, and he is regarded as one of the first experts of the navy on the subject of defending herbors by torpedoes. ‘The foveign relations committee is unani- mously in favor of declaring Cuban {n- dependeice, and the subcommittee, consist- ing of Senators Davis, Frye, Foraker, Mor- gan and Turpie, favors independence with ermed imterventicn. There is no doubt that Spaim’s proposal to relieve the con- dition of the reconcentrades has caused some senators on the committee to hesi- tate about the way in which the United States should intervene, but Spain’s pro- posal to give such relief is not accepted in good faith generally, and the proposition is looked upon as another of the diploma- tic moves of Sagasta for the purpose of Securing delay. But members of the committee are fied that Cuban independence be Eacked up by more than a mere declara- tion, and armed intervention will in all Probability be the meang»they will decide upon to give their declatgtion effect. After Admiral Irwin has conéluded his testimony this afternoon the committee will further consider the resolutions be- fore it relating to Cube. The committee also examired Admiral Ba MEE gl ee OA oe ey One of the immediate pffects of a declara- tion of war between Spain and the United States would be a severanc? of all relations between the two countries, th: first step in which would be the prompt recall of all the diplomatic and consular officers of both countries. anticipation of such an issue it is understood that United States Minister Woodford at Madrid, Consul General Le> at Havana and Spanish Minister Polo at Washington and all their assistants, in- cluding consular officers, have made prepa- rations for a prompt departure to their ‘homes on receipt of information that war has been declared. Until that condition of affairs is rzached, however, these officers will all remain at their posts and continue to discharge their diplomatic ard consular functions. eS ES Ee WILL PUNISH INSURGENTS. German Warship Sent to Cuba to De- mand Indemnity. BERLIN, April 2—Germany proposes to take prompt action to obtain indemnity in the Cannamaba case. The Spanish ambas- ‘sador has been formaliy notified by the German minister for foreign affairs that the warship Geler has been ordered to sail in the direction of Cuba (she ts now be-. Heved to be in West Indian waters), to punish the insurgents, who, it is claimed, burned a German's sugar refihery and mur- dered four persons there amd to collect en indemnity, urless Spain punishes the of- fer ders promptly.and makes monetary com- pensation for damage done and the lives taken. s aa hig wimost to comply with Gormaa de TO RAISE THE FUNDS The President and His Advisers Dis- cuss Measures, CONFERRING AT THE WHITE HOUSE Sécretary Gage and Chairman Dingley Consulted. BEER TAX MAY BE INCREASED A Se Now that the President and his advisers realize that war is practically certain they have prudently begun t> discuss measures for raising the funds necessary to carry on the conflict. Many schemes are under ad- vigement, and one will materialize by next week if the crisis is not lessened by some urexpected development. President McKinley this morning sum- mcned Secretary Gage for a conference. Chairman Dingley of the House Ways and means committee also arrived, and is thought to have been summoned. While there were other visitors during the con- ference with Secretary Gage and Mr. Ding ley, the President’s work was chiefly with these two men. Conjecture aml circum- star.ces lead to the belief that tie confer- ence was a serious one over the manner in which funds shall be raised. War cannot be carried on without money. The Presi- dent may even desire to make certain rev- enue recommendations in the message he will send to Cengress in a few deys. A Revenue Measure. Any hostile action by Congress Monday will involve a large appropriation, or meas- ures of some kind-to raise funds. There is reason to believe that a war revenue meas- ure has been under consideration for some time, and it is not improbable that a bill of this kind will be introduced at the time Congress takes action on the Cuban situa- tion. It may even be made part of the bill or resolution authorizing the President to intervene forcibly to put a stop to hos- tilities in Cuba. No definite plan, or even an outline of a plan, to raise war revenue through the in- ternal revenue has yet been hinted at, but it is the belief of many persons who will necessarily be consulted in the matter that legislation for an additional tax on beer is almost-certain, in the event of hos- tilities. Whisky would also come in for a share of the increase but for the fact that the present rate of $1.10 per gallon, in the opinion of experienced revenue offi- cials, ‘s really above the maximum revenue- preducing point. A high tax, experience shows, stimulates illicit distilling, and the net result is that the revenues are decreased rather than increased. There is no reasonable doubt that a large list of articles, such as are admittedly ccnsidered luxuries, wifl be taken up by the Ways and means committee as proper sub- jects of revenue taxation, in case a large amount of funds is needed to carry on the war, which now seems inevitable. It is estimated by a number of well-i fermed officials that the addition of $1 more on each. barrel of beer would bring to the government from $30,000,000 to $50,- 000,000 more each year than it is now ce- ceiving from the same source. ——____-e~ FOR HARBOR DEFENSE VESSELS. Senate Committee Would Substitute Three for a Battle Ship. The Senate committee on naval affairs tcday discussed, informally, the naval ap- Propriation bill, and decided to recommend an amendment striking out the provision for one of the three battle ships and sub- stituting for it three harbor defense ves- sels, if the Secretary of the Navy should concur in the wisdom of this course. The cpinion was generally expressed that three light vesseis could be built at no greater expense than one battle ship, and that they could be built in time for use in case of a war with Spain, while a battle ship could notebe constructed quickly enough to meet the present emergency. The com- mittee decided to let the House provision concerning change. the docks stand without o-——_____ SECRETARY PORTER’S DISPATCH. Republicans in Congre: fended by Its Terms, Expressions of indignation are being indulged in among representatives and sen- ators over the dispatch sent by Mr. J. Ad- dison Porter, secretary to the President, to the eaitor of the Hartford Courant, which was published over his signature. Among Gemovcrats the communication is the subject of ridicule, but republicans geh- erally look at the s2rious side of it, and are deeply offended by the terms of the dispatch, but are more concerned on ac- ccunt of the embarrassment which they say it must cause the President, The communication is as follows: EXECUTIVE MANSION. he WASHINGTON, D.C., March 30. To the Editor of the Couran The present attitude of Congress to the Cuban situation is extremely critical. A majority of senctors and representatives seem bent on forcing war. They claim this is what the country wants and expects. Conservative people should be heard from immediately and emphatically or the wise Pelicy of the President may be negatived. i hope that the strong representative men of Hartford will make their influence felt tomorrow, or it may be too late. a8 J. A. PORTER. Republicans say that they have been de- fending the President against assertions that he had weakened and shifted in his Cuban policy, and was anxious to enter into unacceptable terms with Spain in order to preserve peace. Now that the President is expected to come out with flying colors and present himself before the country in an attitude of forcefulness and they complain that this dispatch signed by Mr. Porter under the heading of the Executive Mansion represents the Presi- dent as struggling to maintain himself in an attitude quite the contrary. They hold that this is an injustice to the President and an injury to him and to the party in giving the impression that in a firm attitude he simply yielded to the Pressure brought to bear upon him by the revolt which occurred among republicans Deeply Of- —_-e—_____ ~ Fire at Lincoln, Neb. LINCOLN, Neb., April 2—It was 3 a.m. today Wefore the disastrous fire starting “last night was under control. Three of PRESIDENT AND. CONGRESS|T(Q) ATTACK HAVANA Consultations in Regard to Means of Prose- cuting and Supporting War. Form of the Expected Declaration From the Legislatite Bedy Also Digcussed. 1 a Consultations today are largely directed towards settling upon ways and means of Prosecuting and supporting war. It is un- Cerstood that the men from Congress wi whom the President hes talked have been consulted chiefly on two subjects—the method of treating the intervention ques- tion in Congress with a view of preserving harmony between Congress and the Presi- dent, and the means of raising revenue to meet the expenses of war. A story was circulated that Secretary Gage and Chairman Dingley of the House ways and means committee consulted with the President on the subject of sendins-a representative ef the government to New York to consult with a conference of bank- ers, to ascertain on what terms bonds cculd be floated if it should become neces- sary to float a loan. A Star reporter asked Mr. Dingley about the report, and he said that it was all chaff, net true at all. In reply to an inquiry as to what was under contemplation in the way of pro- viding money, Mr. Dingley said that na- turally the subject was being considered, but that there was nothing that could be said about it. From another source the statement was had that the necessary money would be raised chiefly from internal revenue. It is said that Senator Hanna advocates the issvance of bonds. Form of the Declaration. No probability of peace is being taken in- to consideration in the preparation for the events of next week. It is sald to be as- sured that the President will send his mes- sage to Congress Monday or Tuesday, and that very prompt action will foilow. It is sald that the question under discus- sion between the President and represen- tatives of the congressional committees baving foreign affairs im charge is the form in which the declaration by Congress shall appear. The sentiment in both branches of Congress is strongly in favor of n.aking the destruction of the Mainé the principal indictment against Spain. On the other hand the President is extremely firm in the det2rmination that, this, shal not be done. t is said that he will ¢arry his opposition to an extreme point. It is insisied by congressmen, however, that no preamble that''falls to treat the Maine disaster es a principal cause of complaint can be adopted in Congress. The cold-blooded way in which the Maine “in- cident” is learned to*have been spoken ,of in the Sagasta dispatch hes-excited great indignation, and the examikation of the testimony taken by tRé .court, together with some not sent with the President's message to Congress, ate sald to have satisfied members of the Senate foreign lations committee that destruction of. the Maine is chargeable “to §panish officials, directly or indirectly: A’ strong conviction is forced upon some of the Jeading minds of Congress that the Maine disaster furnishes the graver cause of war. It is held that both the eause of human- ity and the destruction of. the Maine fur- nish ample justification for intervention or a declaration of war; that either stand- ing alone would demand such action, but that the destruction of the Maine was an act of war and furnishes the greater provo- estion. May Be No Preamble. To avoid this possible conflict of opinion between the President and Congress, it is proposed to adopt the resolutions recogniz- ing the independence oi Cuba and for in- tervention, without any preamble, the rea- scns for the resolutions to be set forth fully in the reports of the committee, where the view of Congress will be expressed. May Be No Recommendation, Whether the President witl make a speci- fic recommendaticn in his message or not seems yet undetermined. He has said with- in a few days to prcminent leaders of his party that when he sent the case to Con- gress he would ehare with that bolly the responsib'lity for whatever course was de- cided upon. On the other hand, there is an intimation that the President may wish Congress to assume the initiative. “If he puts all the responsibility en Congress,” said a republican representative, “it will sober that body perhaps.” The prevailing belief is that hé will make @ recommendation. There Js said to be an attempt on the part of certain conservative senators to prevent any stronger action by Congress than the recognition of Cuban independence in the hope that the negotia- ticns may then be reopened and war avert- ed. But the prevailing sentiment at this moment seems to be to go farther and en- force recognition by armed intervention. Tkis was the position taken by Gen. Gros- venor of Ohio in his speech last Thursday. Gen. Grosvenor says that if war is de- clared he is in favor of authorizing the President to call out 2,000,000 men, and use a3 many as are necessary to make the war short, sharp and decisive’ The ultra con- servatives are besing. their opposition to intervention on the ground ef Spain's re- cent revocation of ‘therrdcohcentrado de- cree and her measures for feeding and otherwise reHeving their niisery. <a MINISTER POLO’S® STATEMENT. —— 4 Reported Interest ofthe Guban Junta in Explosives? The Spanish minister *her@ Senor Polo, has given publicity to the Tolowing: On Friday, the 25th“ultime, after the York filed officially sein Fe ‘United States district attorney in New Yor& an affidavit made by a man named’Sehn D. Bennett 207 44th street, New Yéek city. Mr. Ben- ‘future plans in regard to the navy. It is It is Beliéved That Plans Have Al- ready Been Made. . FOLDING THE FLYING SQUADRON Vexation at Report About ‘the Spanish Flotilla. —==> VIEWS Of THE CABINET ee The most interesting as well as the most unwelcome developments in the situation today was the reported arrival of the for- midable Spanish torpedo fiotilla at Porto ico last night, and the departure of the Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Oquendo from Havana yesterday for Porto Rico te ecnyoy the torpedo boats to Havana. This report gave an entirely new aspect to the situation, and showed that the United States navy has a tougher problem to solve than Was anticipated. The torpedo flotilla censists of the foliowing vessels: The Torpedo Flotilla. Tcrpedo boat destroyer Furor, 406 tons, Commander D. Carlier. She has a crew of seventy-two. Torpedo boat Ccmmander P. seventy-two. Torpedo boat destroyer Terror, 406 tons, Ccmmander F. de LaRocha; has a crew of seventy-two. Torpedo boat Rayo, 120 tons, Commander Regor Rizo; has a crew of seventy-two. Torpedo beat Azor, 120 tons, Commander R. de Egguino; has a crew of twenty-six. Torpedo boat Ariete, 120 tons, Commander M. Somoza; has a crew of twenty-six. ‘There was open vexation among naval officzrs, but u press dispatch subsequently Iccated the fleet at the Cape Verde Islands. That Spain still fears that this fleet may yet be made the object of attack by Amer- ican warships before their arrival at Hav- ana is evidenced by the orders which have sent the Vizcaya and Oquendo to Porto Rico to guard the torpedo boats on the trip to Havana. It is said that the naval strategic board advised the President and cabinet yester- day that the junction of these two fleets should be prevented at all hazards. The beerd recommended the immediate dispatch of the flying squadron at Hampton Roads to intercept the flotitia before it was Strengthened by the two cruisers at Ha- vana by blockading that harbor so that the fleets be kept separate. Disapproved by the Cabinet. The cabinet disapprovd these suggestions as too warlike in view of present conditions and held that such movements would be Justified only in the event of an actual outbreak of war. It was decided that noth- ing whatever should be, don2 to further complicate the situation, already strained to its utmost, pending final action by Con- gress. This decision of the cabinet was an- nounced by Secretary Long last evening. He said positively that the ying squadron is te remain in Hampton Roads ior the present at least. This statement sets at rest the reports which had been current throughout the day that a movement of the squadron was imminent. The Secre- tary stated that the deparrment. believed that the present rendezvous of the squad- ron was the most avaflable ene from which the ships under Commodore Schley coulé operate in carrying cut the purpose for which it was formed—that is, the protec- ton of the North Atlantic seaboara. He added that no orders had been issued to Commodore Schley and that none were in immediate contemplation. Attack on Havana. destroyer Pluton, 450 tons, Vasquoz; has a crew of In spite of these pacific assurances, there is reason to believe that plans have been already made for an attack on Havana im- mediately following the expected deciara- tion of war. According to one authority, the first duty of the fiying squadron will be to end2avor to dispose of the Oquendo and Vizcaya and the torpedo flotilla. Captain Sampsen’s fleet, it is said, will make an attack on Havana, The Captain has been advised of the movements of the Vizcaya and Oquendo, and the same informauon was trarsmitted to Cummo- dore Schley. The Alfonso XII is the largest vessel in Havana harbor. She is a smail protected cruiser, about the size of the Cincinnati. “3 if successful in disposing of the vessels at Porto Rico, Commodore Schley’s com- mand will probably be ordered to the coast oc Spain to harass the enemy’s commerce and to make such demonstrations upon the Spanish seaports that Spain, of necessity, will have to divide her force for the pro- tection of the peninsula and her island pos- segsions. Admiral Walker Reports. Admiral Walker arrived in Washington at 9 o'clock this morning and shortly after- ward reported to Secretary Long. The admiral has been at the head of the Nica- raguan commission surveying the rouie of the proposed Nicaraguan canal. His return revived the gossip. as to his possible choice for taking supreme command of allthe naval forces on the Atlantic. While he is on the re- tized list, he is none the less subject to duty in case of need, and there is reason to belleve that, aside from duty, the ad- miral would regard it as a privilege to re- new his active service. Beyond comment, however, the proposed assignment has taken no definite form. In case of such copsideration there are naval officers on the active Ust—Admiral Bunce and Com- modore Watson—who would enter into the question. x < Admiral Walker looked rugged and hardy after his trip along the Nicaraguan canal route. He would not discuss what the com- mission had nor refer to his: court was restricted to some extent by having to take the testimony only of those -willmg to appear, and this included mainly People identified in one way or another with the Maine. But in reaching the mat- ter of cause the Senate committee has con- siderably greater latitude, and it is under- stood that it will look to sources of infor- mation quite outside of those reached by the naval court. Captain Sigsbee has al- ready appeared before the committee and has given his testimony in detail. To show the minuteness of the Senate inquiry, the fact may be cited that the Senate commit- tee today took steps to ascertain whether theselectric lights throughout Havana were extinguished simultaneously with the ex- plesion. The committee learned that the ex- tirguishment of the lights actually oc- curred. Exactly what bearing this had upon the tause of the explosion is not apparent. It may be that the terrific shock causeg an atmospheric disturbance, disarranging the electric plant in Havana, or that.some in- ferential connection may be deduced as to the electric*connection with a submarine mine. The naval orders today were the most numerous which the Navy Department has issued in many months, there being about forty-five distinct assignments. Of these thirty were of naval cadets at Annapolis, who were assigned to various ships. ‘The cadets are taken from the first class at the academy, which graduates next Monday, although the regular term would not end for three months yet. ‘The naval opders are as foliows: Lieutenant Commander J. F. Moser, from the Albatross to the Mayflower; Carpenter G. Helm, to the Vermont; Ensign A. ‘r. Chester, from the Massachusetts to the Franklin; Lieutenant G. M. Stoney, from recruiting duty to the Vermont; Lieuten- ant D. -H. Mahan, from the Machias and brepare for sea; Lieutenant H. McCrea, from the Prooklyn to the Machias; Licu- tenant C. E. Vreeland, from the Helena to the Dolphin; Ensign F. H. Schofield, from the Patterson to the Vermont; Lieuten- ant A. C. Hodgson, from the Naval Acad- emy to the Brooklyn; Lieutenant W. 8. Hvghes; from hydrographic duty to the Vermont; Ensign A. J. Wadhams, from the Texas to the Vermont; Lieutenant L. M. Garrett and Ensign C. C. Fewell, from the Albatross to the Franklin; Ensign H. A. Wiley, from the Gedney to the Frank- lin. Cadets Ordered to Sea. ‘The following named cadets are detached from the Nava! Academy and ordered to Sea duty on vessels, most of which are in the fying squadron: L. A. Cotton, W. C. Watts and G. L. Smith, to the Columbia; Ww. Briggs, C. P. Nelson, F. L. Pin- ney, W. G. Tardy, W. T. Tarrant and W. G. Roper, to the Vermont; E. L. Briggs, G. C. Sweet, J. F. Babcock and D. C. Haurhan, to the Minncapolis; W. H. Brown, to the Texas; C. Boone, E. W. Me- Entyre and G. T. Pettingill, to the New York: C. A. Abeis, W. P. Cronan, J. Hit- ligun, jr., J. A. Hand, U. s. Macy and &. N. Marble, to the Brooklyn; I. L. John- son and H. Williams, to the Massachu- setts; E. T. Constein and J. A. Schofieia, to the Minneapolis; H. C, Dingler, J. 8. Graham, E. Woods and A. H. Mitchell, to the Columbia; E. J. Elson and L. Shane, to the Massachusetts; G. W. Fuller and HM. T. Wright, to the Texas; J. s. Graham, to the New York; W. B. Wells and F. L. PLANS UNCHANGED The President Will Not Communicate Again With Spain. TOSEND MESSAGE MONDAY OR TUESDAY Going Over the Case With As- sistant Secretary Day. MR. LONG HOPEFUL OF PEACE ———— The subdued excitement around (he White Hovse today was ample evidence of the fact that the weight and responsitilities of the coming conflict, together with the strain, are telling upon the sober thought of all. Everywhere and among a! visitors was manifest that silent, inexpressible gloom which takes possession of every be- ing prior to the opening of a great war or any impending trouble of a serious nature. Notwithstanding this, there was no falter- ing at the White Hcuse. Everything moved aiong in the lines laid down yesterday, and already given in The Star. If there has been any change of program nobody seem- ed to know it. Men close to the President suid there had not. Every conference, ev- ery outward indication, pointed to the be- git ning of the message which will go to Congress Monday or Tuesday, and on which will depend the action vf this country and many pages of histcry. Judge Day and Assistant Secretary Adee, it is understood, have been instructed to begin the preparation, in historical order, of the data upon which the President is to base the narrative of incidents which have led to the present situation, and the deter- mination of the United States to inter- vene. Beginning today, that narrative wiil be written, and if it ts physically possibie, will be in the hands of Congress Monday. The President thinks, however, that he will not be able to get the message in shape before Tuesday. Reviewing Our Case. Judge Day was with the President many hours toda and there is no doubt that they were reviewing the case of th» United States aguinst Spain, the case on which this country will stand before a jury com- posed of the world. The President will have to go over all th> corresponde:: years, as hé@ will doubtiess want to review in detail the events of the past, putting together a connected story of the facts which cannot be refut2d by Spain or by any country or people, lention With Spain, There is positive authority for the siate- ment that President McKinley has not sent an ultimatum to Spain and has had no communication with that country since the receipt of the Spanish response. Unless Spain reopens the case by further Fropositions nothing will be done by Presi- dent McKinley. It can be positively stated also that President believes that Spain will row stand upon the answer she mede a Xe More Com: few days ago. Information out of the ex- ecutive mansion today is to that effect, and it is from the best source. This being the case there is no likelihood that the Presi- dent believes that war can be averted. Many Pleas for Peace. Every argument is being brought to bear on him to do something to avert the im- perding calamity. This went so far today as to induce a senator to bring a Cuban friend of Spain to argue with the President for peace. This friend of the Dons argued long and with all the power in his posses- sion. Many of the President's official visitors, who remained with him for hours, were also advocates of peace. Senators Elkins and Spooner were two of them. Both of these men are in favor of a firm stand by the President, but they also hope for peace. Secretary Long was another. He gave expression to the hope that there was still a slight chance to prevent war. He did not say what he thought this chance was. Probably it was just a faint hope, inspired by the wish that there should be no bloodshe For a number of hours the President Was with the men named and many others. Other visitors and conferees were Sena ters Frye, Wolcott, Carter, Gear, Piatt of Connecticut, Representatives Dingley and Hull, Secretaries Gage. Alger, Long, At- torney General Griggs and Portmaster General Gary. At times the conference was general, while again the President would leave the assemblage and repair to the library for a private talk with one or more of the party. A number of congressmen called while these conferences were in progress, but if they were not necessary to the work in Sheffield, to the Brooklyn. Departure of the Standish. The old-fashioned steamer Standish, at- tached to the Naval Academy, having ac- complished the business which brought her to Washington, left here last evening for Annapolis. She brought a cargo of old guns which had be2a stored away at the ecademy and were somewhat out of repa They will be put into as good conditton as pessible at the Washisgton gun factory and then shipped to points waere they can do the most good. Qregon’s Probable Destination. The Navy Department has bezn informed of the departure of the gunboat Marietta from Callao, Peru, “to Valparaiso, Chile. Although the officials will not say so, it is generally understood that this vessel has been detach2d from duty on the Pacitiz sta- tion and ordered to join Capt. Sampson’s fleet at Key West, with as litue delay as possible. Similar orders, it is understood, wil! be issued to the commander of the bat- ue ship Or2gon, now on her way from San Francisco to Callao, and due at the latter port in a day or two. Army Reorganization Bill. It is expected that the bill for the reor- ganization of the army will be taken up and passed by the House on Monday. Revenue Cutters to Report. Orders have been issued at the ‘Treasury Department for the following revenue cut- ters to-report at Hampton Roads Mon- day: The Woodbury, Morrill, Hudson, Man- ning, Hamilton“and Windom. These ves- sels are scattered from Maine to Phila- deiphia. They will act as dispatch boats and auxiliary torpedo boat destroyers. ° Dented by Gen. Corvin. - Adjutant General Corbin Gisposed of a ory criginating in New York, and which gained considerable, circulation on Wan Street, to the effect that the War Depart- ment had issued orders fur 10,000 additional hand they did not get admission to the President. It is said that no consideration was given in the various conferences to the where- abouts of che Spanish flotilla, or of means troops to fill ‘regiments. General Corbin has direct supervision of all orders of this character. He said that no such opder had been issued, nor had ii been coutemplated. He added that the regiments were now Practicalty complete, except that here and there a few men were lacking in various companies. In no sense, however, could there be any increase to the exteat indicai- ed by this report. Moreover, it is a weli- known fact that the increase of the army is made by Congress. In this connecticn Chairman Hull of the House committee on military affairs, who hus urged an increase in the army, was one of the callers at the of apprehending this formidable fleet. Representative Huil said the House would Monday pass the army reorganiza- tton bill. Representative Marsh's Desire. “Representative Marsh of Milnois called at the White House to talk with the President about the situation. Mr. Marsh is the au- thor of the first resolution introduced in the I went to said, “to tell him declaration of war shouid be the destruction of the Maine and the slaughter of American sailors. That was a foul and intentional blow at the i i fg f Es ft bagis i i i . H