Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fecneylvazia Avenne, Cor. Lith 8t., by vee eh suremane ree Wow York Ofice, 49 Potter Building ‘ity by ct rriers, on thetc own at 10 cents fen week ox 44 conte per menth, at the eccnter 2 certs each. in the United States «r Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents per ith. seeeeay Qui Erect t Star, $1 per year, with re! 3. (Entered at the Po t Office at Washington, D. O.. ‘aa sec mnd-c! ma'l matter.) No. 14,080. IS ANXIOUS TO ACT The President Would Sign a War Resolution at Once. —— NOT EXPECTED BEFORE MONDAY A Cabinet Official Defends the Policy of Delay. COUNTRY WAS UNPREPARED ee as The President is represented as being anxious to act on one of the Cuban reso- lutions in Congress, and will sign it as soon as it reaches him. Debate on the Cuban question was resum- ed in the Senate today. The House took a recess until 10 ~~ Monday morning. Senator Teller introduced a resolution recognizing the republic of Cuba and au- thorizing the President to end the Cuban war in a way to secure independence to the Cubans. General Lee left for Richmond for a short visit to his family. General Corbin says that no call for vo!- unteers will be made, either for militiamen or otners, unless such a step is authorized by Congress and approved by the President. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt says that the navy is ready for any service. There is great activity in all the bureaus of the War Department in arranging to transport the troops. All arrangements are made for -the transfer to the field of the headquarters of the general commanding the army. The steamer Juniata, 2,500 tons, has been purchased and will be used as a repair ship. Republican members of the ways and means committee. have practically com- pleted a measure to raise revenue sufficient te carry on the war. A conference was held at the War De- partment this afternoon regarding the part to be taken by the National Guard in the coming conflict. “ack An allotm=nt was made for an army hos- pital at Key West. The movement of troops south will not begin before Monday. President McKinley is ready, and even anxious, for action, says one of his closest advisers today. The President would be glad if Congress could reach an agreement this afternoon or tonight. It would not find him in a hesitating frame of mind. He would at once take steps to carry out the will of Congress. If it were possible for a resolution to pass both houses of Congress and go to the President tonight it is believed he would sign it at once and immediately notify Spain of the intentions of this government. But as the matter stands the President does not expect to have an opportunity to approve a resolution before Monday after- neon or night. Senator Hoar, who was at the White House today, expre=sed the opinion that the Senate would not reach a vote before mid- night. Representatives who called at the White House did not think that body would remain in session tonight to await the ac- tion of the Senate. Wisdom of the President. A cabinet official said today that when the full story of the President's conduct “s@{_affairs is made public, the entire coun- try* will sustain every move. “Nobody,” he said, “has the remotest idea how unpre- Pored we were when Congress made the appropriation of $50,000,000. As a matter of fact, there were not five rounds of am- munition in a fortified place in the coun- try, and the ships did not have ammunition enough to fight anything. We were simply ready in an amateurish manner. The Pres- ident was shocked when he learned the full facts. A knowledge of these facts had as much to do with making him cautious as a desire to avoid war. Had this country been forced into war three weeks ago, we might have gotten the worst of things for awhile. I think we are now about ready and can give an account of ourselves.” The statement recently made that nearly all of the $50,000,000 appropriated by Con- gress has been expended is not correct. It is positively known that between $15,000,900 and $20,000,000 remains and are at the dis- Position of the President. The greater part of this will be spent in battle ships and cruisers if they can be bought. it is thought the government would pay a good bonus to secure the O'Higgins and other like vessels. There ts general gratification that so large an amount of the defense appropria- tion is still left, as there will be no em- barrassment to the efforts of the govern- ment to secure the O'Higgins and one of the ships of the Argentine Republic. It is admitted that the strongest pressure is be- ing brought on Chile to sell the O'Higgins. The negotiations will have to be concluded within the next few days, or the country cannot profit by them. Fands for the War. Chairman Cannon of the House appropri- ations committee talked with the President today about funds to prosecute a war. The general opinion is that the first move will be to authorize the President and Secre- tary Gage to issue $10,000,000 in bonds. The morey from this issue will carry the country through the first stages of the war. ‘The Note Issued by Spain. President McKinley received notification today that the Spanish ministry had issued @ note saying that “peace reigns through- cut Cuba as a result of the suspension of hostilities.” This will have no effect on the program of the President, who has his own ideas as to whether there ts peace. Those aware of this note of the Span- jards see in it more misrepresentation for the purpose of gaining further sympathy from the European powers. If they can be mde to believe what the Spanish min- istry say about peace it is natural that they should have incorrect ideas of the Fight <f this cocntry to drive Spain out of Cuba. It is believed in all quarters that the whole time of Spain between now and the delivery of an ultimatum by President McKinley will be devoted to seeking aid and sympathy from Europe. This govern- ment will do nothing to counteract this effort. It is taken for granted that Zu- rope is well posted as to Spanish trickery and affairs in Cuba. European Interference. The fear of Eurcpean interference is gradually disappearing since the exclusive statement in yesterday's Star that the President does not anticipate that he will be bothered by representations from the powers. The bugatoo lingers only where it can be made use of to influence radical congressmen to change to the House res- olution from inclination to some form of the Senate resolvticns. ~ The argument is made by conservative House reputlicans that the House resolu- tion wiil be less likely to provoke Eurupean interference than any of the Senate reso- lutions. Representatives Lacey of lowa and Alexander of New York are republi- cans who hold this view. They were at the White Heuse today, but are not known to have talked with the President on the sub- ject. Both of theze men believe that there will be var, but they say it ought not to be appreacked in a blustering manner, but in as genteel style as possible. The Possibility of a Veto. Several well-informed persons in author- ity today say tnat there is no certainty that President McKinley will not veto a resolu- tion by Congress which r2cognizes the in- dependence of the Gomez government. A cabinet official says President McKinley did not intimate at yesterday's cabiaet ses- sion what he would co cr that he might lst such a resolution pass. On the other hand a majority of cabinct officials believe that the President would veto such a rcso- lution, as much as he would dislike to hinder action. The President is ready to immediately put into execution by fore> of arms an intervention resolution of Con- gress, but he would be pesitive against any action whieh would usurp his prerogatives as he sves the matter. It is given cut fre- quently by the President’s friends that in the course of a few weeks after the begin- ring of hostilities the President will recog- nize the independence of Cuba. The Executive Prerogative. Memers of the administration are watching with much interest the progress of events at the Capitol. No one so far has any clear i@ea of the exact character of the resolution which will finally be adopted and sent to the President. The right to recognize the independence of a new power, it is contended, under the Constitution is clearly an indefeasible right and the exclusive privilege of the execu- tive. This prerogative, it is asserted, has never yet in the history of the government been waived or surrendcred by the executive to the legislative branch of the government. Attention is called in administration cir- cles to the fact than in January, 1877, C gress passed two joint resolutions, one “re- lating to congratulations from the Argen- tine republic” and the other “relating to congratulatiors from the republic of Pre- teria, South Africa” on the completion of our first centennial of national indepen- dence. Both of these r2solutions were returned to Congress by Prcsident Grant without his approval. In message returning these resolutions the President says: “Sympathizing, as I do, in the spirit of courtesy and friendly recognition which has prompted the passag> of these resolutions, I cannot escape the conviction that their adoption has inadvertently involved the ex- ercise of a power which infringes upon the constitutional rights of the executive. * “The Constitution of the United States, following the established usage of nations, has indicated the President as the agent to represent the national sovereignty in its intercourse with foreign powers.” In con- cluding his message President Grant said: “As regards the resolution relating to the Republic of Pretoria, I vannot learn that any state or government of that name ex- ists.” In the event of the President allowing the resolution to become a law without his signature, the opinion is expressed in offi- cial circles that the objectionable part would be inoperative because unlawful un- der the Constitution. About noon President McKinley took a short walk with Assistant Secretary Day. He has gone out for a brief airing each day for three or four consecutive days. ——_—_—_—_-e-____ ARCHBISHOP IRELAND LEAVES. Has About Given Up Hope of Averting Hostilities. Archbishop Ireland left last night on the midnight train for New York, accompanied by Prof. Pace of the Catholic University. Mer. Ireland will have several conferences with men in New York who are in touch with affairs, but he is convinced that any further efforts to induce the United States to postpone action would be in vain. When the President sent his message to Congress Monday Archbishop Ireland went to Bal- timore, where he held a conference with Cardinal Gibbons about the situation. The two prelates keld the same view—that everything possible had been done, and no benefit would be derived from carrying the negotiations further. This view was com- municated to the Vatican. Yesterday a message was received ex- pressing the profound regret of Pope Leo XIII at the prospect of war and contain- ing a prayer that hostilities might yet be averted. Archbishop Ireland took this mes- sage as meaning that his mission had closed and left the city. He may go to St. Paul from New York, or he may return to Washington oa his way to his home. ————_--e-___ EX-MINISTER McLANE DEAD. Honorable Career in the Dip- lomatic and Legislative Service. A telegram received at the State De- partment this morning from Ambassador Porter states that Mr. Robert M. Mclane, former minister to France, died at Paris this morning at 6 o'clock. He had been m for some time and passed quietly away. Robert Milligan McLane was born in Wilmington, Del., June 23, 1815. He was partly educated at College Bourbon, Paris, and was therefore thoroughly familiar with the French language. He took part in the Seminole Indian war, and after severing his connecticn with military life in 1841 stugied law and was admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia in 1843. He Was elected to Congress from Maryland in 1847 and re-elected in 1849. In 1852-53 he was appointed United States commissioner to China, with a power of minister pleni- potentiary, being a« the same time accred- ited to Japan, C. M., Corea and Cochin, China. His work being accomplished, he asked to be recalled in 1856, which was done. In 1859 he was appointed minister to Mexico. He retired from public life in 1861 and was engaged for several years as counsel for the Western Pacific railroad. He was again elected to the House of Rep- resentatives in 1878 and re-elected in 1880. In 1883 he was elected governor of Mary- —— hg 1885, upon being 2p- point inister to France President Cleveland. ed “7. Edward Bellamy Dying. DENVER, Col., April 16—Edward Bel- lamy, the famous author, who came from NEW HOLY ALLIANCE The Prospect of Such an Anti-Amer- ican Combination. : 10 INTERVENE IN SPAIN'S BEHALF In Such an’ Event England Would Be With Us. COMMENTS OF LONDON PRESS LONDON, April 16.—The St. James Ga- zette this afternoon publishes an article headed “An Anti-American Holy Alliance,” during which it says: = “The reports of European interference in the Cuban question are distinctly the most interesting news this morning, most inter- esting because it is now clear nothing can preveat war except some such intervention. The United States has gone too far to re- cede. America wants to fight, and, so far as we can see,America will be going wrong, not through its statesmen, but through a sort of national hysteria. It is exasperat- ing to those of us who wish peace and the end in Cuba of Spanish misrule ‘o see American passion throwing away what American statesmanship has won. There is, therefore, obviously, an opportunity for the forcible intervention of the powers, or some of them. England’s Position is Delicate. “Tie position of Great Britain in such an eventual:ty is a delicate one; but from the point of view of France, Italy, Austria and Germany it must be allowed that the plea made by Spain could hardly fall on deaf ears. Senor Sagasta’s indignation in regard to the accusation now bluntly brought in connection with the Maine, is Perfectly justified, after the reticence ob- served by the responsible American govern- ment. “Spain virtually threw up the sponge in ordering an armistice. If American inter- ference goes further in its insulting at- tack upon the mere existence of European sovereignty over the island ‘a straight waistcoat would seem to be a very useful article of attire for the outside powers to provide for the country which wants to bite off more than it can chew without any con- sideration for other people's interest. The notion that England must support Amer- ica against Europe, whether America is right or wrong, is absolutely ludicrous. “But if a new holy alliance attempted to ecerce America in respect to a matter in which our sympathies were with America it would no doubt find Great Britain a strong ally of the United States.” Sympathy With Spain. ‘The Pall Mall Gazette says: “The sym- pathy of the continent is no doubt with Spain, just as it is in Great Britain, by an overwhelming majority, with the United States; but between sympathy and action a great gulf is fixed. The time has gone by even for European attempts at mediation. The Westminster Gazette says there need be no alarm about an ant!-United States movement, adding: “A European concert which excluded Great Britain could not intervene with any effect in the amphibious warfare which is threatened, and it is perfectly certain that no British government will be a consenting party to any sort of intervention which is hostile or even hampering to the United States. , “The only way out is to compel Spain to accept the substance of the American de- mands while she has yet a chance of sav- ing her sovereignty in Cuba. That chance is open for a few days more, and while we do not fear the European concert will coérce the United States, there is still, we hope, a possibility that a concert will per- suade Spain.” oe MR. MORGAN'S RESOLUTION. A Declaration of War Against the Kingdom of Spain. The following resolution on the Cuban question was offered yesterday by Senator Morgan: Resolved, That the United States of America, without fault on their part, be- ing involved in hostilities with Spain, on account of the war that is being waged by that power against the people of Cuba, the ecnduct of which is inhuman in its char- acter, has long disturbed the peace of the United States; has greatiy injured our ecmmerce; has violated the rights of our people, guaranteed by treaties; has de- stroyed their lives by assassination and their property with the torch, and has cul- minated ir the loss of the lives of our offl- cers and sailors through the criminal de- struction of the battle ship Maine while it was at anchor in the bay of Havana on a visit of courtesy; and also for other well- known causes, First. The Congress of the United States deciares that a state of war exists between the government of Spain and the govern- ment and people of the United States, Second. The foregoing declaration does not apply to the government of the republic of Cuba, or to the people who are included in its citizenship. Third. The President of the United States is empowered and required to use the land and naval forces of the United States in executing and maintaining this declaration of war, until an honorable peace is con- cluded, and the future safety and welfare of the people of the United States and the independence of Cuba are secured by the expulsion of the armed forces and the do- minion of the Spanish government from the Island of Cuba. —__—_-+____ BARTLETT AND BRUMM. Their Strained Relations in a Fair Way to Be Relieved. The strained relations which have con- tinued to exist between Representatives Bartlett and Brumm since the occurrence of the unpleasant incident in which they figured last Wednesday in the House are in a fair way of being relieved. Messrs. Walker of Virginia and Maddox of Georgia, representing, respectively, Mr. WASHINGTON, D. 0. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1898-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. NAVAL HOPES REVIVED General Miles’ Lutest Order Ploases the Key West Fleet. Co-Operation of Laid Forces an Abso- Special From a Staff Correspondent. KEY WEST, Fie, April 26—The navy has rarely taken such dn fiiterest in the army as the ccmmanders of warships at Key West are now taking in the concen- tration of xegular troops at gulf points. 1t is the first sign that the navy is not ex- pected both to take nd to hold Havana in the event of hostilities. A fortnight ago,. when a hint was re- ceived that the squadron might be called cen to move April 15; this was-interpreted almost as definite instructions. Disappoint- ment -vas marked when preparations for the co-operaticn of tle military seemed to halt. Now, contidence 1s feit that if it falls to the sq) udron to silence the shore 2at- teries of Havana transports will be ready with the troops to foilew up the advan- tage. While there are four, thousand men on board the vessels of the squadron, no de- tall of them could be spufed for shore duty in policing the city. At this time it is not safe to hazard a guess as to how many troops it may become necessary to land in Cuba. When Gen. Lee Jeft Huvana the Spanish authcrities were boasting that they would have fifty thousand soldiers to hold it against the Yankées. This included twenty thousand vclunteers. Thirty thou- sand regulars cculd ndt be concentrated at Havana without leaving other seaports de- fenseless. Troops would also have to be withdrawn from the eastern part of the island. Blanco, however, has promised that the troops would not be withdrawn from the seaports. The probability is that the armistice or suspension of hostilities decreed at Madrid has been utilized to move the Sparish soldiers from the interior to Havara and other seaports, leaving the interior in undispute@. cantrol of the insur- gents. If a naval attack on Bavana, and per- haps on other seaports, should prove suf- ficient to secure sul ®f Spenish au- thority, the number GF American troops which would be needed for the millitary oc- cupation of Cuba until i stalile government could be established Might*be calculated at less than ten thousand. “But with the probability of a stubborn défense of Ha- vana by Spanish land forcés made up of regulars and the volunteers this wou.i not be a safe estimate. " ‘The insurgents. woul ‘beable to give some aid, particularly ff thelf new recruits were supplied with arffis an@ ammunition. Should American troops be Jdémded at Bahia Honda or Mariel, west of Havana, they would be joined quickly by insurgents in Pinar del Rio province. If forces should,be landed at Matanzas, onjthé east of Ha- vana, a large body ofj'insurgents would likewise reinforee them. Some of these have been sent frem Santa Clara province by Gomez. PEPPER. THE TELLER RESOLUTION. Authority Given the President to End Hostilities in Cuba. In accordance with his previous notice, Senator Teller today offered a substitute for the pending Cuban resolution, including a distinct disavowal-of any purpose of con- quest on our part. His substitute is as fol- lows: “Resolved—Joint Resofution. “First—That the people of the Island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent; an@ that the government of the United States hereby recognizes the republic of Cuba ad the,true and lawful government of that islafd. “Second—That itis mow apparent that Spain cannot maintain Yer centro! of the Island of Cuba against fhe republican gov- ernment of that isidnd.: The on!y hope of relief and repose froma condition which can no longer be endured is the enforced pacification of Cuba by the withdrawal of the land and naval forces. of Spain from that island; it is the duty of the United States to demand, and jthe government of the United States does Hereby demand, that the government of Spain at once withdraw its land and naval’ forges from Cuba and Cuban waters. It therefore has become the duty of the goyernment of the United States, in defense of ifs interests and in the interest of onan. to ‘take such measures as shall put a stop to the war in Cuba, disclaiming hereby any intention to appropriate any portion.of the island or to exercise jurisdiction over it or greater con- trol or authority than ig required to secure such pacification ard to secure to the peo- ple of that island a free and independent government of their choies. “The President is hereby authorized and directed to take at once-auch steps as may be necessary to terminate hostilities in the Island of Cuba and to secure to the people of that island an independent republican government by the peoplé thereof, and the President 1s authorized anid dfrected to use, if necessary, the Jand and naval forces of the United States for the purpose of carry- ing this doint resolution into effect.” REGARDED AS IMPORTANT. Engh B.! ng land’ Intentiod to Gesard Coal Senators of all bof Spinion on the Cuban question ré ag very important the announcement” Great Britain has the United prorsmgah is this country is so rea¥ w! war will be, and PREPARING TO FIGHT Movements of the Land and Naval : Forces Today. NEW ORLEANS ——__—— IN THE DRY DOCK Regular Troops Preparing to Follow Gen. Miles’ Order. ARRANGEMENTS FOR CAMPS NEW YORK, April 16.—The new cruiser New Orleans left her anchorage off Tomp- kinsville today and steamed up to the navy yard, Brooklyn. From the moment the vessel got under way she was greeted by every ship and tug in sight. Along the East river docks and on the Brooklyn bridge crowds of people assembled and cheered as she passed. When the New Orleans approached the navy yard she fired a salute of thirteen guns in honor of Rear Admiral Bunce, and this was answered with a salute of seven guns. ‘The New Or‘eans was put in the cob dock, in the berth lately occupied by the Dolphin. A board of inspection, consisting of Com- mander Sperry and Lieut. Swift and Naval Constructor Bowles, will go through the ship this afternoon and decide what altera- tions will be necessary in order to have the i New Orleans in best of trim for sea service. The Eagle, in command of Lieut. W. H. H. Sutherland, will sail for Norfolk, Va., this afternoon. = The navy yard tug Narkeeta brought a draft of fifty-one men from the Fall River line pier this morning and landed them on the Vermont. Lieutenant Nazro, as soon as he arrived at the yard, reported in person to Rear Admiral Bunce, and the latter will probably pay a visit to the New Orleans this after- noon. The United States cruiser New Orleans, which arrived here Thursday night from London, steamed from her anchorage at Tompkinsville today to the navy yard, where certain alterations will be made to fit her for service. Activity at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 16—Great activity prevails in the military circles of New Orleans in preparation for the ar- rival of nine regiments of the United States army, which have been ordered to concen- trate in this city. One regiment will be quartered at Jack- son barracks, below the city, while the remaining commands will be divided be- tween Audubon Park, on the river front, in the fashionable part of the city, and the race track, where the winter meeting has recently been brought.to a close. The race track has been offered as a camp ground for the state militia, and will in all prob- ability become: the central point in case of general muster. All the United States troops now under orders to come to New Orleans will be here by Wednesday, and will be about 5,000 strong. Battery B of the 4th Light Artillery, which came to New Orleans from Kansas some weeks ago, has been ordered to join the other light artillery of the army at Chickamauga. A small command of cav- alry will leave for Ternessee at the same time, so that only infantry will remain, and the artillery in charge of Forts Jack- sen and St. Phillip. First Infantry to Move at Once. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April” 16.—Deti- nite orders have been received at army headquarters here for the transfer of United States troops stationed at the Pre- sidio and Benecia barracks, comprising the 1st Infantry, to New Orleans. Arrange- ments were subsequently made with the Southern Pacific for théir transportation eastward. With the infantry regiment will also go two troops of cavalry and two batteries of light artillery, comprising in all about 850 men. Brigadier General Shafter has al- ready departed for Bakersfield, 300 miles south of San Francisco, where he has prop- erty interests. He will adjust his private affairs there and then proceed to his as- signment. In an interview at Bakersfield General Shafter said that he did not see how war could now be avoided, and he an- ticipated actual fighting with Spanish forces. As the orders to General Shafter instruct him to lose no time, it has been determined to start this afternoon or tomorrow if pos- sible. Preparations at Atlanta. ATLANTA, Ga., April 16.—The feeding of the army soon to be brought to the south will evidently devolve upon the Depart- ment of the Gulf. Maj. Dravo, chief commissary officer of tke department, is already arranging for a purchasing station here, and Capt. Travers, his purchasing began today to pro- vide provisions for the 20,000 troops. He visited fifteen bakeries in Atlanta and ar- ranged to get 100,000 loaves of bread per day if that quantity should be nseded. Col. Simpson, quartermaster of the de- partment of the gulf, has arranged for the rent of a large tract of land near Fort Mc- Pherson, for the use of all troops which may be stopped in Atlanta. Gen. Brooke to Move Tuesday. CHICAGO, April 16—The troops from Fort Sheridan and the other garrisons of the department of the lakes will not start for the various points of the south to which they have been assigned before Tu2sday morning. Gen. Brooke and his staff will nct Jeave for Chickamauga before Monday night, and possibly not until after the TWO CENTS. Rusy. From here the infant will pro- ceed to Mobile, Ala. pa Ready to Leave Fort Brady. SAULT STE MARIE, Mich., April 16.— ‘The troops at Fort Brady received depart- mental orders this morning to proceed to Mobile, Ala. The four companies stationed here will leave on a special train Monday for Detroit, to join the other companies of the 19th Infantry, before going south. Sixth Infantry Ordered to Tampa. CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 16.—Col. M. A. Cochran, commanding the 6th Infantry at Fort Thomas, has just received marching orders. The troops will leave for Tampa, Fila , as soon as transportation can be ar- ranged for by the chief quartermaster of the department, who is at Chicago. It is not yet determined by what line or at what time the trocps will move. Capt. Glassford Under Orders. DENVER, Col., April 16.—Capt. Wm. A. Glassford, chief of the United States signal service, Department of the Colorado, re- ceived orders today to move at once with all of his corps and all their paraphernalia to Fort Wadsworth. Capt. Glassford is one of the most expert signal service men in the country. ‘Te Move in Forty-Eight Hours. JUNCTION CITY, Kan., April 16.—Or- ders have been received at Fort Riley, call- ing for the entire command, consisting of forty-two officers ard 580 men, to move within forty-eight hours to Chickamauga. The exact hour of departure has not yet been determined. Twentieth Infantry’s Orders. FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan., April 16. —The 20th Infantry, Col. Hawkins, has been ordered to Mobile, Ala., and: wil! Probably leave, within a day's time. Reeruiting Office at Des Moines. DES MOINES, Iowa, April 16.—A United States recruiting office will be established in this city by Capt. Fred Wheeler, U.S.A., who came from Pittsburg. He will secure recruits for the 4th Cavalry, stationed at Vancouver; also infantry and artillery -e- cruits. = Gen. Graham at Atlanta. ATLANTA, Ga., April 16.—Brigadier General Graham, commander of the de- partment of the gulf, returned to Atlanta today froin his trip to Tybee and Sullivan Island. He was met at the train by Col. Hall, adjutant general of the department, and at once went to headquarters, in the Austell building. . Michigan Naval Reserve. DETROIT, Mich., April 16.—Lieutenant Commander Gilbert Wilkes of the Michigan Naval Reserve was notified yesterday that in the event of hostilities the Michigan men would be assigned as a whole to the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, formerly El Sud, of the Morgan line. : Bovic Hrings War Supplies. LIVERPOOL, April 16.—The White Star Line steamer Bovic, Captain Jones, which sailed for New York iast night, had on board a large consignment of Lee-Metford rifles, ten Maxim guns, fifty Krupp quick- firing guns and two hundred tons of am- munition, New York Coming in Ballast. SOUTHAMPTON, April i6.—The Ameri- can Line steamer New York, chartered by the United States government, leaves this port in ballast at 3 o'clock this afternoon for New York. Her regular commander, Captain Passow, is in charge. The steamer has been here since March 31. Coal for the Key West Fleet. KEY WEST, Fla., April 16.—The Mallory Line steamer Lampasas arrived here this morning from New York, with 2,500 tons of coal for the fleet. Gen. Boynton at Chickamauga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April %6.—At Chickamauga Park today officials and a large force of employes are rushing prepa- rations for the many additional troops or- dered here yesterday afternoon. General H. V. Boynton, chairman of the park com- mission, is personally directing the work, and will have things in ship shape that the various regiments can go into camp at the best places without any delay or confusion. The 25th Infantry has settled down into the regular routine of camp life. Colonel Burt states that he has had no instructions in regard to moving and thinks his command will remain in its present position for some time. Col. Snyder's Orders, DETROIT, Mich., April 16.—Colonel Sny- der of the 19th U. 8. Infantry today re- ceived orders from General Brooke to pro- ceed with his regiment to Mobile. One bat- talion of the 19th is stationed at Fort Wayne, the other at Fort Brady at the Sault. Former will not wait for the lat- ter, but will leave early next week, when the transportation has been arranged for. The soldiers are elated over the prospects of going into more active service. The bat- talion from Fort Wayne will not start for Mobile before Monday or Tuesday. Bids for the transportation of the troops will not be opened until Monday noon in Chi- Eighteenth on the Move. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 16.—Six com- panies of the 18th Infantry at Fort Sam Houston in this city and four companies at Fort Clark will leave for New Orleans tonight under command of Colonel Van Valzah. Camp equipage and stores are now being Icaded on a special train. Troops from Fort Clark and probably from other forts in Texas will be concentrated here and all start for New Orleans together. SSeS ey RECESS OF THE HOUSE On Being. Informed of the Delay in the en At the opening of the session of the House today Gen.Wheeler of Alabama made a per- sonal explanation in connection with some criticism of a letter he had written to Gov- ernor Johnston of Alabama. Sore unimpcrtant minor bills were passei by unanimous consent. Mr. Dingley, at 1:35 p.m., moved that the House adjourn. Mr. Bailey suggested the advisability of @ recess until 8 or 10 o'clock tonight to await the action of the Senate, but on Mr. Dirgiey’s statement that the Senate was not likely to act before midnight he yield- Advertising is not an expense. It is a business investment. If you want to invest money profitably you.will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and th ly =4 everybody worth reaching. ie Sta is the i household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. °, — THE RESOLUTIONS Time of Their Disposition Not Yet Settled. SENATE VOTE MAY BE LATE House May Recess, but Probably Will Adjourn. A CONFERENCE MOND Notwithstanding the agreement last night for four hours and a half to be devoted to lenger speeches, and the other speeches to be restricted to fifteen minutes each, the hour when a vite can be had in the Senate is still in doubt. The only certainty is that there will be a vote before the Senate ad- journs. A mathematical caiculatior based on the number of senators who have put down their names for speeches ind! sa vcte between 7:30 and 8 o'clock. The Vice President has expressed the opinion that a vote may be had about that time. Others fix different hours from 9 to 12. A vote ought to be had by 9 o'clock. The belief has grown stronger that the amendment recognizing the republic of Cu- ba will be adopted by the Senate. Mr. Spooner’s speech last night, which was un- derstood to be the particular plea for the Policy of the President, is said not to have had any material effect upon the Senate, but it has made an impression on members of the House, who were present in great numbers while he talked. Final Disposition. Various suggestions looking to the dts- posal of the resolutions by Congress, with- out waiting until Monday, are made, but the chances are that none will be adopted. There is some talk of the House remain- ing in session today until the Beaate has acted, if it develops during the day that @ vote may be had in the Senate at an early hour. Another proposition ie to have the House take a recess and extend the Saturday session into Bunday. There has been no definite understanding among members of the House, however. ‘The indi- cations are that debate will be demanded in the House, and that the final action will not be had there before Monday. It is equally uncertain what action the House will take. There has been much talk of the radicals assisting the democrats in concurring in the Senate resolutions if they include recognition of the republic, but there is evidently weakness in the tone of this talk. The only thing that seems wor- thy of dependence is that if the Davis reso- lution should be agreed to by the Senate th2 House would accept it. With the strong indications that the Foraker resolutions will be adopted by the Senate, the chances are decidedly that a conference will have t¢ be held between the two houses to reach an agteerrent. The probability of the resolu- tions having to go to conference js strength. ened by the fact that there is a quiet but very d2termined movement in the Senate looking to a conference and the final ac- ceptance of the House resolutions. The hope being held out in this way will make more determined th? resistance to immedi- ate concurrence in the House. May Not Hold the House. At the same time some of the strong sup- porters of the administration in the House express a “a grave apprehension” that the leaders may not be able to hold the House, and that whatever the Senate sends over vil be concurred in. This apprehension, however, credits the recalcitrant republi- cans with more courage and firmness than they have heretofore shown at any time in opposing the wishes of the Speaker or the President. The hesitancy of even the most radical of the re-alcitrants about in: on the recognition of the republic indics a yielding to the President on that point. There is a great difference in the tone in which they declare that they will imme- diately concur in the Davis resolutions and the doubiful way in which they suggest the possibility of accepting the resolutions with the recognition amendment. The general expectation now is that un- jess the Senate votes with unexpected promptness the House will adjourn to Monday, possibly an earlier hour than 12, and there will be two hours or more of €ebate, after which a conference will be crdered. The intention, if a conference is ordered, is to so instruct the House conferees as to guard against a‘deadlock or long deliy in conference or the construction in confer- ence of a set of resolutions milder than those of either the House or Senate. +p GEN. LEE GOES TO RICHMOND. a Few Days With His Family. General Lee left Washingtcn this after- necn for Richmond to spend a few days with his family accompanied br Mi: Evangelina Cisieros. Miss Cisnercs was visited often by Mrs. Lee while she was in Havana, and that ledy took the greatest interest in the little Cuban girl. dims Lee has been corresponding constantly with Miss Cisneros, 2nd she is anxious to mect her friend. General Lee visited President McKinley today, in company with Aesistant Secre- tery, Day, and had 4 short conference. Prior to this Ger. Lee had held a cunfer- ence of the deepest importance with Secre- tary Alger and Gererai Miles. They wefe closeted .ogeiher a lerg time. There is nu doubt that this corference was the purpose of getting all avaiiable tifo: mation am to che Geography, climate, etc., of Cuba, t» be used by United Siates officers when trcops are landea or the island. Lee geclined to admit this, saying, with a twinkle of the eye, that he had been talk- ing’ of “religious affairs” with the Secre- tery of War and General Miles. Gen. Lee was asked by a to the dengers Will Spen Z EFSF Gs |e 7 i