Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Gat Senedd PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAT. AT THE STAR EUILDINGS, 3iC1 Ferreylvaria Avenue, Cer. 11th St. by Star Newspaper Com’ . E. AUPFMANN, ey Few York Odce. ra Potter Ba‘idiay, The Evening Star ts servod to eu sity by ¢: rriers, on thete own accout or 41 cents per month, ertbers in the at 10 cents Copies at the nywhere In the prepaid—50 cenis np (Entered # Le lnse at Washington, D.C. 0} matter.) must be pa’ In advance. We known on 2p; IT. e Ultimatum Sent : lo Spain Today. > POLO RECEIVES HIS PASSPORTS Senor Sagasta Must Send His Reply ; by Saturday. SIGNED Both Houses of Congress Notified 3 of That Fact. A SPANISH TRICK a The President has signed the Cu- ban resolution adopted by Congress and has sent an ultimatum to Spain requiring a reply “by Saturday.” He also inclosed a copy of the resolu- tion. If Spain declines to remove her army and navy from Cuba, or if no reply is received, the President will execute the requirements of the res- olution and employ the military and naval forces of the United States to expel the Spaniards from the island The Spanish minister applied for his passports as soon as informed that the President had signed the congressional joint resolution re- quiring Spain to evacuate Cuba. Minister Polo’s withdrawal does not mean the immediate withdrawal | Pre i of Minister Woodford from Spain. Minister Polo leaves tonight. In the Senate during the consider- ation of the sundry civil bill Mr. Cockrell continued his speech on Cuba, which was followed by other remarks. It is believed that if Mr. Roose- velt, assistant secretary of the navy, enters the military service Rear Ad- miral Walker will succeed him as assistant secretary Arrangements are being made by the War Department to transport troops from southern posts to Cuba. It is deemed advisable to charter rather than to buy vessels. Many ship owners are trying to sell their vessels to the government. Commander Horace Elmer has been placed in charge of the mos- quito fleet. The War Department has found the matter of calling out the volun- teers a complicated question, and has urged prompt action by Con- gress on the bill providing for a temporary increase in the military es- tablishment of the country. It is said that a shrewd trick plan- ned by Senor Polo, which would have placed this government in an embarrassing position, was frustrated by President McKinley sending his ultimatum: to Spain before signing the Cuban resolution. Senator Proctor today introduced a bill creating a board of national de- fense, to be composed of the Secre- taries of War and Navy. The President, Secretary Alger and Gen. Miles today discussed plans for calling for volunteers. It is thought the District Guard will be called out at one nt McKinley signed the ultimatum ain shortly before 10:30 o'clock this morning. A copy of it was immediately put in cipher and sent to Minister Wood- ford at Madrid to be laid before the Span- ish cabinet. It has reached Madrid. lately upon sending the dispatch to t McKinley ordered that a copy of the ultimatum be sent to Minister Polo. Senor Polo received the copy before Ii o’cleck, and in ten minutes had sent a ext to State Department for his Before 11:30 o'ciock President knew of the action of Minister MeKinle Polo. he realized that there was no longer © that there would be peace. War stood grimly before him. Leaving the presence of the President at Senater Elkins briefly sald: ent signed the resolution of Congress at 11:22 o'clock, nearly an hour after he had put his pen to the ultimatum. The Ultimatum Brief. The uitiz.atum wiich Sagasta has read ) Star. No. 14,084. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, | by this time | demands that Spain withdraw from Cw er naval and military forces. The Pres | dent, in a fi-m, but polite way, requ that # reply to this demand be made Saturd: These iwo words are used in ultimatum. ident MeKintcy thought it woull be hairs and holding a time watch y hour for an answer from Spain. he decided on the phrase “by | Sat even if there is no answer by Saturcay at noon the President may not fat carry into effect the ulti : once But if there is no answer by Satur: jafternocn the resolution will be put into effect. ‘The President distinctly states in the ul- will evacuate the island he to put into effect the instructions of Con- Woodford Not Yet Recalled. pt officials think that Gen, Wood- ford will remain on duty in Madvid until an j answer is received from if the wer refuses to comply with Une demands of the United States Gea. Woodford will at once pa Should his y ticn become unte: » between now Saturday he may leave his post. y that G livers the have his p: of 5; under the dd be sent direct ta hn the rep- res-: tative of any European power selected itely knc a or of Si fre making a “3 nO wer by ued for the navy of Cuba, Havana leading port to be esitively stated that te a Cuban ili and nd a be and cther cities will follow. The intention at pr . how is that the blockading force shall not fire jot for scme time. kade is in force the army of tes will be hurried for to Key West, ready to land in ( soon as this army is ready for work transports have been provided, bom! ment and capture will follow unless fighting has been forced by that time upon the na While the bloc! the United S everal Ports to Be Invested. It is known that more than one port of Cuba will be invested by th> navy. People of Havana and probably Matanzas will vake up Sunday morning to look far out to sea and find the fighting ships of the Unii- ed States on guard. Not a commercial or other vessel will be allowed to leave or en- ter these ports, and unless the Spaniards fight they must starve. No help can reach them except from Spain's warships, which will be met and fought. If these warsh' can defeat those of this country, then relief can Le giv-n the beleaguered citic Spain's Expected Reply. It is calculated at the White House that of Sagasta was the ultimatum dent McK bout 7:30 p.m, time. That would have been 1:30 o'cl Washington time. The Spanish minist will have tomorrow and Friday to consider their course. When it is 6 o'clock Satur- day morning here it will be noon Saturday in Madrid. Pri ent McKinley ought to know the answer of in by the time he aris ate y morning. Hither an insult- de ing an ant answer or silence is ex pected. The President decided that he would not make the text of the ultimatum public un- til tomerrow, by which time it will be fully known in Madrid. The exact wording of the ultimatum wi fully agreed upon by the President and Judge Day last night. The President in- structed Judge Day to bring the revised ccpy of the order to the White House this morning. This was done shortly after 10 o'cloc The only persons then with President were Secretaries Bliss and Wil- son, Attorney General Griggs and Judge Day. Signing of the Ultimatum. Later Secretary Alger made his app: ance, and when the resclution of Cungress was signed at 11:22 those present were the officials mentioned, Serator Elkins, Rep- resentative Cannon and Charles Emory Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Pre ‘The pen used in signing the resolution ¥ as handed at once to Secreiary Alzer, who had asked for it. There had been fifty other requests for this pen, but G Alger had made the first appiication. non were accidental witnesses to the Pres- ident’s act of signing the resolution. Al morning senators and representatives had been calling and departing. Messrs. Elkins and Cannon got in a few minutes before the President attacked his signature. The congressmen who called during the morning were Messrs. Gear, Lodge, Gray, Kyle, Frye, Platt of Cennecticut, Grosve- nor, Adams and Cannon. Cuban Republic and Recognition. | (= eee It was learned this morning from an ad- ministration source just why the President was desirous of avoiding express recogni- tion of the Cuban republic. Aside from the reasons that have been set forth in the de- bates in Congress, mostly based on consti- questions, there were two very im- portant practical considerations that affect- ed the President's mind. The first was a purely military consideration. He was atisfied that the United States army and naval forces would operate, in the event of the recognition of the Cuban republic, at a great disadvantage. Instead of moving un- der a free rein, the military forces would be obliged to treat with the officials of the Cuban republic at every step, as equals and allies, and they would be very much ham- pered thereby in their operations. As it fs, in the event of war, the army of the United States will move under the orders of the President and commanding generals with- out regard to the wishes of insignificant and unexperienced allied officers. Another consideration that affected him was the statement, based on precedence, that the conclusion of peace at the termi- nation of hostilities would be very much complicated by the previous recognition on thé part of the United States of the Cuban republic, and a treaty of peace would, it is said, necessarily be drawn between Spat on the one hand and Cuba on the ‘oth leaving the United States, which had borne the brunt of the fight, without voice. A Spanish Trigk That Fatled. A deeply interesting story of the day has not yet been made public. It shows that Presi@gpt McKinley was too shrewd for the @ontinued on Second Page.) Senator Elkins and Representative Can- ! WHO WILL FIRE FIRST? Naval Officers Souclate on the B) eck i ade yee Havana. I rere ON “GENERAL BLANCO | - Sige es 10:40 O’CLOCK A.M. Captain General Has Received Deii- | RELATIONS BROKEN nite Orders From Spain. lester alee er NXLOUS FOR ACTICN [| oe es, = Verna3 : 9 From a Staff Correspondent, Minister Waaafs G ‘ E B KEY WEST, Fia., April 20—The moors | Bui Wo ‘ford nlVED GIS Fass of the squadron are hepi t whe the ultimatum to Spain ex an will bi under = eS 3 er oy wet lost in getting the way for Cuban waters. Intimatious re- ceived from Washington have beea to the SSeS ffect that that is what is expected irom them, and the fleet is in readiz LEAVES HARRI a This of MAUD Ai ONCE what constitutes a of how long such a condition might Said one officer: “I only Know « ful blockade in the his} fare during this century, blockaded Grecee. (ast ry of nay Has Notified His Own Government of U was when it was nglish fleet enough until Purkish 3 up- the Fact, peared in those waters and gave Eng- lish vessels a lively engagement.” —— Something like tnis may happen off Ha- vana. The shore batteries at Havana ae | A NY WB R 70 ULTIMATUM €Xtensive and they have pleniy of ammuni- tion. For weeks the men who man there so ismlies guis have beea receiving instructions how to nan them and have been engaged iu Spain Declines to Make Any Other practice. Orders to Gen. Blanco. A month ago, when the Sagasta ministry Response to the Demand. sent word to Blanco to prepare tor war, 11 was officially intimated in Havana that this instruction carried with it discretion} as to defending the city by aggressive tac- | SPANISIT ues iff the use of the means under his con- “ uol. At that time the Spanish naval authori- ules had probably cecided on the pdlicy of withurawiug all ships from the vicinity of Havana instead of risking them against the superior force of the North Atlantic squadron. Blanco, it is stated, had the power to open fire on the first American warship which appeared in sight. If Spain epts war he PRESS COMME) TS MADRID, April 21.—The Spanish govern- Trent has broken off diplomatic relations with the United States. The United Sta’ art L. nifnister, General Stew- Woodford, leaves Madrid this after- noon. General Stewart L. Woodford will be ac- companied by his acting private secretary rejects the ultimatum and ray think this is the best way of defend- It will be entircly a question | #24 two servants. ule ing Havana. of expedie atum Received This Morning. If anything is to be gained by more time, patter will remain quiet, MADRID, April 21, 11:16 a.m.—The ulti- matum of the United States was received The Span- ke oft dip- then the shoi ile the first stages of a peaceful bleck- it : Well ees his es Wi early this morning, in English. an fleet. by the Ame: f ade are enterec sf m: of city w! out even firing fe for Captain on and lo exp danger upo: ‘c, | 8h Sovernment immediately } r the surrender iment and witi- gut it would be ampson to proceed un- the ships of such a y open a way hout bomt lomatic relations with the United States, s the United States effect be notifyia minister to this a shel un dev this of his command to the sve he was able to present any ssumpt note. Spain Will Not Reply. The new: energy of the government and the enthasi- mistake. papers here today applaud “the Batteries May Cpen Fire. least fleet It that when is at an even probability Cuban | ast of the public at the advent of wa: the in ypears waters the shore batteries will be directed | The Libera by Blaneo to open fire with a view of k “The cil GES a Sas them from cree ing toobielose tol] ana elean an mt pete snore. Continuir al points cut the A bombardment of the eity proper by the ficet would not necessarily foliow, because Sach derive front the silencing of the two largest batter: the use of private: might be accomplished without a single | however, nothing shell being drepped into the main portion | decided. of the town. When the two great batter- ies are sileneed Havana is taken in a naval President is Xo sense, though it may not be yiclded Minister Wecdford hus just telegraphed by Blanco until smaller battcries are re- | the President tha! he has reecived his pass- duced. The populaticn is not tikely to suf | yorey and that all diy fer much .f the bombardr: sists in reducing the batte offer a refuge and th The people have been expe They know the range of danger and can he depended on to get out of it. Quick ac- ticn will be mcre merciful to them than a long drawn out peaceful blockade with the suffering that must come from shut- ting off food supplies. PEPPER a SENATOR FORAKER'S DENIAL. ent merely con- The hills broken*off, and that he at once. It is learned f: lie close 2 offi 1 sources th Minister Woodford was hi d his pa: ports by Senor Gullon before he had oppor- tunity to present his ultimatum. This was the Spanish trick mentioned yesterday, but failed because ultimatum was served on Polo yesterday. Secretary Porter was dispatched to the Im- Not Interested in Any Bonds Affected by the Cuban Question. Senate foreign relations committee. portant immediate developments are ex- Senator Foraker has written a letter to | pected. a constituent, W. D. Bissman of Toledo, SSS SS Ohio, in regard to charges that he is in- THE CANTY TRIAL. terested m the Cuban bends. The letter i5]4¢ Wau Likely begin Early Next in reply to the following letter, which Mr. Bissman had previously written him: “A great deal of taik is making the rounds that you are heavily involved with the junta bonds and are talking for par value more than the sentiments of your best judgment.” Replying to this Senator Foraker says: “If any such story is being circulated it is a fulschood pure and simple, without the slightest shacow of truth for its foun- dation. 1 have xo interest in any junta or Cuban bonds or any other kind of bonds affected by the Cubaa question, or any other interest of any kind whatsoever, di- rectly or indirectly, and never did have, and never expect to have. I did not even know that the republic of Cuba had issued ary bonds until Gen. Grosvenor stated in the House of Representatives that there had been bonds of this character issued to the amount of $40,600,090, “The Senate committee on foreign rela- ticns at once called before them Mr. Geuer- ra, who is the subtreasurer of the republic of Cuba at New York, and examined him upon ‘the subject. The House foreign rela- ticns committee also tcok testimony, the result of all which was that it was con- clusively proven that the republic of Cuba has never authorized but ten millions of bonds. Of this amount only three millions have ever been printed, and of these three millions only a hundred and twenty-two thousand and some odd dollars have been disposed of.” Week. If the program as now arranged is follow- ed Dennis J. Canty, under indictment for the murder of George M. Rye by skooting him while near the cgrner of 14th and F streets th2 15th of last month, will be placed on trial Monday next. As heretofore stated in The Star the hearing will occur in Criminal Court No, 1. Under a special arrangement Judge Cole, at present holding Circuit Court No. -1, will presida at the Canty trial. District Attorney Henry E. Davis and As- sistant District Attorney Joseph Shillington will represent the government. Canty’s in- terests will be looked affer by quite an ar- ray of legal talent, headed by Mr. A. 8. Worthington. His’ co-workers will be Messrs. Jere Wilson, John Heald, Thompson and Frailey. ‘The principal witnasses for the govern- ment will be Deputy Coroner L. W. Glaze- brook, qpelective: Joseph Carter, John W. rew, iam H. ry C. Cooper, Paul Vincent, Leonasl Mattingly, Henry Jackson and Edgar A, Lustig. ee cs ae Alimony Ogdered. In connectién with the proceedings for divorce instituted by. Nathaniel McKay against Jenny Pope McKay, Judge Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, has signed an order di~ recting the petitioner to pay the defendant $125 forthwith, and $125 on the 2th day of each succeeding month, until further order, Col. McKay is further ordered J. M. Wilson, = #200 as counsel fees. —— Pallas Sails From Bermuda. ‘To Issue @ War Loan. ISLAND OF BERMUDA, April 20.—The|, LONDON, April 21.—The statement that British third-class cruiser Pallas sailed| the United States treasury will issue the from here today aden ovelen Graers, going | war loan through the post offices is exercis- in @ southwesterly direc HE CONE Sect om Se otk AEE 4 APRIL 21, 1898, - 1:20 O'CLOCK P. Mj + AR IS TWO CENTS DECLARED Bolh Madrid an Washington Con- sider It Exist, i AL DECLARATION NEEDED ite las Any es aie Liable to Break Out Time, CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Postmaster General Gary Has Resigned and Charles Emory Smith Nominated. By a hasty summons, Senator Davis of Minnesota, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign rela- tions; Senator Lodge of Massachu- setts, a member of the committee; Senator Allison of Iowa, a leader in that body, and others were brought to the White House, where they join- ed Assistant Secretary Day and the President shortly after 10 o'clock in a conference whose purposes was to map out the immediate policy of the United States. Senator Cullom of Illinois of the foreign relations cominittee was also at the conference, and at 11 o'clock on leaving the White House, said that the handing of the passports to Minister Woodford constituted the panish reply and ended all peaceful relations. While an effort might be made in Congress to make a formal declaration of war, there was no oc- casion for it, and, in his opinion, there probably would be none. He j added: ‘There is enough of a state of war now existing.” Everything now, he suggested, would go ahead without the pre- liminary action of a formal declara- tion of war by Congress. The next step, he said, would be to call out the troops. The President did not indicate to the senators and members of the House with whom he talked that he considered a declaration of war necessary, and it is understood that he has been advised by some of those whose advice he most relies upon that no declaration is necessary. Some of the leading senators con- sider that the congressional resolu- tion and the ultimatum sent to Spain are all that is necessary to give notice to the world that a state of war ex- ists, while others hold that a mani- festo to the powers, advising them of the condition of affairs, might be well. The best information is that the President is disposed to regard this advice, and the probabilities now are that he will not ask Congress to make a formal declaration. Practical Declaration of War. MADRID, April 21,°2 pm— Spdin’s action today is considered a virtual declaration of war, and hos- tilities may begin immediately. GARY RESIGNS. Charles Emory Smith Nominated sylvania to be Postmaster General, vice James A. Gary, resigned. Postmaster General Gary resigned on account of ill health. The Penn- sylvania senators were consulted be- fore Mr. Smith’s appointment was made. AN EXPLANATORY STATEMENT, The following is the text of an offi- cial statement given out by Chiei Clerk Michael at the State Depart- ment, just after 12 o'clock today, | containing a copy of the ultimatum: to Spain, Minister Woodford’s cable message of this morning announcing | the action of Spain, giving him hi passports and an explanatory state- ment of the situation prepared by Assistant Secretary Day: On yesterday, April 20, 1808, } about 11 o’clock am., the Depart- ment of State served notice of the purposes of this government by de- livering to Minister Polo a copy of an instruction to Minister Wood- ford, and also a copy of the resolu- tions passed by the Congress of the United States on the roth instant. After the receipt of this notice the Spanish minister forwarded to the State Department a request for his passports, which were furnished to him on yesterday afternoon. Copy of the instruction to Woodford is herewith appended: The United States minister at Madrid was, at the same time in- structed to make a like communica- tion to the government of Spain. This morning the department re- ceived from General Woodford a telegram, copy of which is hereunto attached, showing that the Spanish government had broken off -diplo- matic relations with this govern- ment. This course renders unneces- sary any further diplomatic action on the part of the United States. April 20, 1898. Woodford, Minister, Madrid: You have been furnished with the text of a joint resolution voted by the Congress of the United States on the 19th instant—approved today —in relation to the pacification of the Island of Cuba. In obedience to that act, the President directs you to immediately communicate to the government of Spain said resolution with the formal demand of the gov- ernment of the United States that the government of Spain at once re- linquish its authority and govern- to Be Postmaster General. —_| ment in the Island of Cuba and with- The President has sent this nomi-| draw its land and naval forces from Charles Emory Smith, of Penn- Cuba and Cuban waters. The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star in Washington is more than double that of any other paper, Whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. States hereby disclaims any d n or intention to exe’ jurisdiction or ¢ a island, except for and asscrts its determi ed to 1 of tion thereo nation when that is acc leave the government and the island to its people, under such vendent ¢ ablish. , iree and in | they If by the hour of noon on day next, the April, instant, there be not icated to this govern Spain a full and satisfz to this demand ar overnment 3 may es twenty-third day commun- rent by that of ¥ response 1 resolution wher by the ends of peace in Cuba shall be assured, the President will proceed without further notice to use the power and authority enjoined and conferred upon him by the said joint resolution to such extent as may be necessary to carry the same into ef- fect. SHERMAN. MADRID, April 21, 1898. (Received 9:02 a.m.) SHERMAN, Washington: Early this( Thursday) immediately after the receipt of your open tel m and before I had com- municated same to Spanish govern- ment, Spanish minister for iorei affairs notified me that diplomatic re lations are broken between the two countries and that all official munication between their respective representatives have ceased. I accordingly asked for safe pass- ports. Turn legation over to British embassy and leave for Paris this ai- ternoon. Have notified consuls. WOCDFORD. morning com- Senators Summoned + House, e White Diplomatic relations between the United States and Spain are atan end. It is ex- pected that from now on events will move with amazing rapidity up to the climax of actual war. Judge Day, assistant s« of state, early this morning received a ca- blegram from Minister Woodford at Mad- rid, stating that he had been handed his Passports and had been notified that official relations between the United States and Spain were ended. His cablegram said that he had been given his passports before he had had an opportunity to present the ultimatum trans- cretary mitted to him for submission to the Span- ish government, the delivery of the ulti- matum to Minister Polo having been ac- cepted by the Spanish government as a formal announcement. Judge Day at once hurried to the White House, where he found President McKin about to enter a carriage to take Mrs. Me- Kinley to the railroad station, where he intended to see her off on a short trip to New York. The news that diplomatic rel: tween the United States and formally, at an ¢ the President bade a ha wife on the Whiie House portico paired immediately to the upsts the house h a conference, the re Gispatch of Sec to communicate ions be- ain were d was so important that fo0d-b; to his and re- part of and Judge Day held ult of which was y Porter to the Capi the news the wher ol to enat committee on n relations, to leading members of the House. It is presumed that this w crder to fac ny action a and nmons, Davis of n of the te com- on foreign relations; Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, a member of the com- mittee; Senator Allison of Towa, a 1 rin that body, and oihers, were brought to the White House, where they joined Assistant Secretary Day and the President shortly after 10 o'clock in a converence, whose pur- poses was to “nap out the immed! of the United States. The conference broke up shortly after policy 10:20 o'clock, Judge Day, accompanied by Senator Lodge, going over to the State Department. The assistant secretary would say nothing regarding the confere tur- ther than to authorize the statement that a public announcement would made later in the day. Chairman Davis of the Senate foreign relations committce was la- be conic and not explicit, simply remarking, “We've taken the trick.” Asked specifically regarding the handing of his passports to Minister Woo: he said that that was all right: that the de- livery of the ultimatum to the Spanish le- gation here had served all purposes. Taking Up the Army 3i11. ‘The Senate committee on milit. fairs teday immediately bezan co: tion of the vclurteer army bill passed by the House yesterday. An effort will p:od- ably be made to take it up and pass it in the Senate today. -PATBIOT BEFORE PRETENDED Don Carlos Intimates That He Will Join Spain’s Army. BRUSSELS, April 21—Don Carlos says that when the first gun is fired he will give proof that “I am a patriot before being a pretender.” The Spanish pretender, in an interview here today, said: “I am convinced that the Cuban insurgents will make common cause with Spain, for fear of being absorbed by America.” Without expressing absolute confidence in the triumph of the Spanish army and navy, Don Carlos expressed the belief that the patrictism of Spain would work mir. acles. +