Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 29, 1899, Page 6

The Mevaia-Review. BR, ©. KILEY, Editor, GRAND RAPIDS - MINNESOTA, Ir a man has talent he can make use of another’s genius, The action of the Cuban assembly is commended to Aguinaldo, Ambassador Choate is convalescent; he is almost ready for another speech. The recalcitrant Porto Ricans should read the reports from the Philippines and ponder. Kindness is the sum of life, the charm to captivate, and the sword with which to conquer. A St. Louis man claims to have an umbrella that has been in his posses- sion twenty years. That’s long enough; he ought to return it. The opponents of the street railway deal in Detroit will take the matter into the courts. They ought to be able, at least, to secure some sort of injunction. It is a perfectly safe proposition that without the thoughtfulness, which is otherwise named fact, no one can find the fullest measure of success and pleasure in life. ince Spain has a prospect of com- s into possession of some real mon- she has stopped the embassy that about starting to treat witb naldo for the release of his Span- ish prisoners. Nothing is easier than ridicule; and in nine cases out of ten where ridicule is used, it is resorted to only because it is the only weapon available. The man of intelligence will use his rea- son in the argument with his oppo- nent; the man of knowledge will use his knowledge; but the man who has neither knowledge nor intelligence must resort to ridicule. It is a poorly furnished armory which supplies no better weapon. : Ex-President Harrison is in favor 0} peace and arbitration, but in his letter to the United Society of Christian En deavor, Boston, he said: “It would have been in vain to suggest the pull- ing down of blockhouses or, family disarmament to the settlers on a hos+ tile Indian frontier. They would have told you rightly that the conditions were not ripe, and so it may be and is, probably, true that a full applica- tion of the principle is not presently possible, the devil still being un- chained.” With Philippine rebels shooting at American soldiers, and re- sisting United States authority, ‘ex- President Harrison is mot in favar of disarming or of retreating. Critics of missions, who delight in saying that “it takes a dollar to carry a cent” to the beneficiaries of these organizations, are conclusively refuted by facts given in connection with the missions of the Methodist Epis- copal church. During the church year 1897-8 this body expended in the for- eign and demestie mission fields about twelve hundred thousand dollars. The “salaries of missionary bishops, secre- taries, and so forth,” together with the “office and incidental expenses,” took just six and a half cents out of each, dollar given to be expended in mission work, The “children of this world” may be wiser in their generation than the “children of light;” at least the critics think so; but the fact remains} that a business corporation which could keep its “cost of administration” | within seven per cent of its total ex-; penditure would feel that it exhibited | very commendable “wordly” skill. wife in moderation, The trouble is that wives have lately developed an in- clination to do the chastising them- selves. by her husband, broke a stove leg over his head. The other coneerns Mrs. Sarah Adams of Camden, N. J., who found her husband in a saloon when he should have been at home and proceeded to spank him coram publico. It is obvious that Judge Peabody’s ruling will afford little comfort to Messrs. Chemlik and Adams, nor will it aid husbands whose wives are expert in the handing of rolling pins and teakettles as weapons of offense and defense. Judge Pea- body -may decree that the wife should submit to chastisement, but if the lady disregard the ruling it is going to be difficult to enforce it. We doubt if the learned judge will institute con- tempt proceedings to sustain his de- cision. ee No other country has shown such a rapid increase in the production of coal during recent years as the United States, according to statistics just made public by the treasury bureau of statistics. The quantity of coal pro- duced increased from 32,863,690 tons jn 1870 to 147,860,380 tons in 1897, while the total quantity exported in- creased from 227,918 tons in 1870 to 4,008,996 tons in 1897. In the first- mentioned year the United States sup-_ plied but 17 per cent of the world’s total output; at present it furnishes about 25 per cent thereof, _ Two recent instances in the} daily papers illustrate this tendency. | One was that of Mrs. Albina Chemlik | of Chicago, who, upon being reproveé | ‘buy anything with his money. MORE FROM MEXICO. PROSPERITY RAGES IN FREE SILVER COUNTRY. Republic Becoming Flooded with Refugees from Gold Riddet Lands —All Are Making Money—A Spectacle to Ponder Ove r The following interesting letter, by a.man who knows whereof he writes, tells of the effects of free silver in Mexico. It was written by Gen. Jules A. Randle, a citizen of Texas, residing in Monterey, Mexico, to Mr. J. W. Gaines. The letter reads as follows: “You desire to know the effect of free coinage in Mexico. I have been doing business in Mexico since 1866, and since 1880 have lived in Mexico; consequently, have had a good oppor- tunity to know the country and its conditions, I operated, bought ‘and sold property there from 1866 to date. I have known the eagle dollar of Mex- ico—I mean the present silver dollar of Mexico—when it was sold all over New York at $1.06 and $1.12 in green- backs. Then Mexico was not in a flourishing condition. A few men con- trolled the finances, and the country was in a constant revolution. The poor and middle classes had but few rights and privileges, and hence nat- urally arose dissensions. Today we have a liberal, progressive govern- ment, paying its debts and its affairs managed for thie benefit of Mexico and its people. In the past few years we have built thousands of miles of rail- road, and with but two exceptions, none of them have been in the hands of a receiver, and no reason ‘on God’s earth for one of these, save from a sharp ‘financiering standpoint often adopted by American speculators. The Mexican government has given large subsidies, and notwithstanding the Lombard and Wall street brokers, who seem to run the great American gov- ernment, they have signally failed to cripple and demoralize Mexico. We have free and unlimited coinage of sil- ver, and being full legal tender, it buys everything we want in Mexico, without inquiring what London and its sister city, New York, is paying for silver. Mexico is prosperous under free coinage. We have no strikes, no corners on money or merchandise, No trusts or syndicates controlling the people or government. The panic of 1893 in the United States was unknown in Mexico, except through American visitors, and the wages, products and landed interests have in no way been affected by American panic or the low price of silver. There is not a vacant house in my city (Monterey), nor have we had business failure for years. Monterey has 60,000 population. I live in the City of Monterey, state of Nuevo Leon, and since 1880 we have doubled our population, and have increased our business a thousand-fold. High tariff in the United States and specu- lators in silver, backed by the Amer- ican government, have made Monterey in particular and Mexico generally, the most prosperous section of the North American continent. The Win- dom rule on the lead ore that was flow- ing into the United States, and right afterward the McKinley bill, made Monterey one of the greatest smelting towns on the globe, That ruling and tariff caused a large portion of the Mexican trade to go to Europe, and added millions of money to the people who seemed to manipulate Washing- ton. Our country and its customs and habits seemed to be catering to Eng- land, and adopting or trying to ape English habits and customs. The wealth of the United States is rapidly falling into the hands of a favored few, and if these things go on for twenty-five years more, lords and dukes will be as plentiful as they are in Europe. I am an American, have retained my citizenship, and have al- ways felt proud to say that I am an i A ___ | American, but now I see my country Gentlemen who believe in correcting | their wives by physical methods will } naturally find much encouragement } and satisfaction in the decision of, Judge Peabody of St, Louis, who holds} husband is justified in chastising his} gold and silver in the world were put drifting into such an aristocratic gov- ernment, .controlled by trusts and the money controlled largely by foreign- ers, that I tremble for the. future. The all-gold money is humbug. [If all the into circulation, you would injure about one thousand men by reducing ‘the rate of interest, or tribute, they are able to exact from business men and benefit millions. Being a Demo- crat, I am for the great majority. I am a Democrat, but iif in ‘the next elec- ition we can’t find good Demoerats to lead us we will vote for the man who, or the party which has nerve enough ti stand by the dollar of our daddies. | “JULES A. RANDLE.” A Low’ Rate of Interest. We are asked: “What reply would you make to man who says that money loans for lower interest today than ever before? Deos it loan at 4 per eent in England?” The answer would be that it is not true except at financia) centers where | money is congested, and that fact is conclusive evidence that the aggregate | | vent the re-election of Speaker Reed supply is too small. When the yol- ume of money is insufficient for the | requirements of trade prices always | With a decline of prices, | deeline. profits of productive enterprise either diminish or entirely disappear. Then money is withdrawn from sueh en- terprises and floats to the great cities where it seeks permanent investment at low rates. Men having money would gather lend it on gilt-edged se- curity. at 3 or 4 per cent than to in- vest it ih the operations of a factor, a mine, or a farm, on a falling mar- ket. In short, he will loan it at a low interest rate, where there is no chance of losing it, when he will not “sell” it at all. That fs, he will not He wil] hold it for the small interest he gets, and the rise in value of the prin- cipal which is returned to him. Plen- ty of money is loaned in England a 4 per cent or less for the reason given. —Ex. Ways and Means. The cause of bimetallism which will be the issue of the campaign of 1900, is, being materially aided by the sale of two brands of cigars manufactured by the firm of C. H. Schaeffer & Co., of Chicago, upon which the Ways and Means Committee of the Democratic National Committee receives a stip- ulated. percentage. This is a sensible method of raising a fund without loss to the cigar dealer or the smoker who buys the goods at retail. The manu- facturers who are ardent bimetallists and far-seeing men, make the gener- ous donation of 1 cent on each cigar sold of the “Ways and Means” brand and one-third of a cent of each “De- fense Fund” cigar, the respective prices being 10 and 5 cents, Not hav- ing the expense of heavy advertising to bear, the company is enabled to put out first-class goods and still bear the donation. Such generosity to the splendid cause of sustaining all that is best in our government should re- ceive a hearty response from smokers who sympathize with the bimetallists. There is still an opportunity for em- ployment as agents to extend,the sale of these cigars, and. Mr. Schaeffer would be pleased to hear by letter from any who wish to sell them. The labels on the cigar boxes are signed by two members of the “Ways and Means” Committee and the firm pays the royalty at the time the labels are delivered to them, thus insuring the committee the full amount of its share, Armament and Education. From the Des Moines Leader: Now, in time of peace, the outlay on educa- tion in European states is only from one-half to one-twelfth the expendi- ture for armaments. In the last thir- iy years Europe has doubled this ex- penditure, only to have the nations relatively where they were before. Bankruptcy and repudiation must be the outcome of the present policy, even if war is averted. Poverty and disorganized’ industry on a stupendous scale in Europe mean no foreign mar- ket for American goods. When one nation suffers all must suffer under our modern commercial system. Rival Trusts ina Fight. The department stores of the big cities have been exploiting patent med- icines at cut rates for advertising pur- poses, and as a result people have been getting cured at 60 cents on the dollar. Indeed, some people have been taking medicine when they were well because it was a bargain. The whole- sale druggists are going to stop this, however, by refusing to fill orders for the rate cutters. The Western Wholesale’ Druggists’ association in session at St. Louis has taken means to shut off the supply.—Bloomington Bulletin. Rodents. “We are all conscious that we have performed our duty well,” said Attor- ney General John W. Griggs in dis- cussing the various actions taken by the department of justice against cor- porations supposed to be operating in violation of the anti-trust law. As Mr. Griggs was appointed at the instance of the trusts he has certainly given a good account of himself and may be pardoned in buying bouquets and writ- ing letters to himself. He is one of the most reliable men the syndicates have ever had in Washington.— Bloomington Bulletin. Still Paying Off His Debts. From the St. Louis Republic: The way the president has cleaved unto the saw-millionaire at the head of the war department, refusing to be sep- arated from him at the demand of Democrats and anti-Algerine Repub- licans, has had few parallels in the ex- amples of unquenchable friendship with which history furnishes us, The president has had enough sworn proof of Alger’s utter incompetency and criminal mismanagement to convince a deaf, dumb and blind skeptic. But he owes to Alger political debts and will not let him go. Surplus in Name Onty. From the New York World: By counting as “revenue” $12,000,000 ob- tained by the sale of the notes of the Central Pacific railroad, given in set- tlement of its debt to the govern- ment, the treasury officials are able to figure out a surplus for March of “nearly $14,000,000.” They admit, however, a deficit of $85,378,319 for the first nine months of the fiscal year, in spite of these artificial and temporary aids. The Real Enemies of Reed. From the Philadelphia Record: Since the utter failure of the attempt to pre- the “friendly movers” have deter- mined to put the whole blame of the intrigue on the «wicked Democrats. But did the Democrats inspire the per- sistent attacks upon Speaker Reed in the Washington correspondence of leading administration organs? Save Us from the Gout, But perhaps atter all it is better that all of the wealth should go into the hands of a few and that. the many should haye none. People with plenty often get the gout, and that would be a national calamity. Besides, poverty is a great educagpr—2. r one class of people; it makes them think.—Anper} to Reason. + -says the Atlanta Constitution. ‘Tho South Right. The politically odoriferous York Times has been greatly provok- ed by the fact that the Democracy of Michigan in state convention assem- bled unanimously indorsed the Chi- cago platform. This was not only to have been expected, it was inevitable, Nev- ertheless, the Times, whose editor has a dim belief that he thinks he is a Democrat, flies into a rage and de- clares that the “dishonest and vicious principles that found favor in the convention show clearly that it was not an assembly of men attached to the Democratic faith.” Turning a mo- ment from the convention, The Times points its finger threateningly at the south and warns Democrats against following the example of the Michigan brethren. It wants to know if they “think they can follow with impunity where the Michigan Democrats and Populists have led.” The Times thinks they cannot afford to do anything of the kind. It points out that they have “an immensely greater issue at stake.” to-wit, namely and also viz: “their fair and equitable representation in Con- gress and the e!cctoral college.” Real- ly, this is amusing. It sounds like an old joke that has been dyed, cleaned and pressed and furnished up to look as good as new at very small cost. Why doesn’t The Times drag out the force bill and put it on parade? The force bill is, or was, calculated to frighten timid people and it gave the Republicans an opportunity to air the bloody shirt. The south was com- pelled to pay some attention to the threat of the force bill. It was made at a time when sectional prejudice seemed ripe for such a performance. But the threat of The Times—well, is enough to excite the envy of the comic press. Why have we no Fliegende Biaetter “in our midst” to do justice to this consummate stroke of all-un- conscious humor? The south will not, as The Times fears, “follow” the Michigan Democrats; it will follow the lead of the national organization. It has already indorsed and affirmed the Chicago platform, not only» because that platform represents the principles of the party, but because those prin- ciples represent the belief of all gen- uine and sincere Democrats. The kind of Democracy advocated by The Times and other bolters from the party, is not Democratic at all, but Cleveland- ism, and Clevelandism is only another name for the most venomous scheme of party treachery and deceit that has ever been developed in our politics. Clevelandism is intolerable to all good Democrats and the party repudiated it at Chicago with a unanimity that has no parallel in our political history. Since then it has been demonstrated that the bulk of Cleveland’s support in the last year of his administration was composed of Democrats and Re- publicans to whom he had given of- fice. If the Republicans would make a sectional matter of applying one of the clauses of the fifteenth amendment we have no doubt they would do so; but this business laps over the closed “bloody chasm” and touches the east- ern, northern and western states in some of their tenderest spots. But even if this were not so, those who believe in Democratic principles would remain true to their party platform, and would be guided by their party, rather than by the featherheaded bolt- ers. Republican Defeat the Cure. From the Louisville Dispatch: At the present time the Republican par- ty is effectively Hannaized. The Ohio boss is backed by the, power of the patronage of the federal administra- tion and the immense wealth of the combined trusts, and, though a most respectable opposition may be aroused, it is difficult to see how he can be dis- lodged, except by a defeat of the Re- publicans. Sigh Prices and Idle Workmen. From the Philadelphia Ledger: The Duncansville Nail works, recently sold to the American Steel and Wire Nail Company, is about to suspend opera- tions indefinitely, depriving a large force of workmen of employment. The nail trust has made another advance of 15 cents a keg, so that small lots are quoted at $2.30 a keg, or $46 a ton, an advance of $23 a ton since Decem- ber. Placating Speaker Reed. From the Denver News: The placat- ing of Reed will be the worst job that Boss Hanna ever undertook for his chief. The speaker is an able, ambi- tious and vindictive person. He, will pe hard metal for the Ohio manager to mold, and he can neither be deceived nor hoodwinked. For whatever he ‘yields to the administration it can safely be assumed that he will exact an iron-clad bond. An Awkward Historical Fact. From the Omaha World-Herald: It is a historical fact that most of the boasted accomplishments of the pres- ent administration have been the sub- jects of official inquiry. See Si a ae Suggests a Municipal Crematory. Mayor. Quincy of Boston has sug gested that the city should build @ mu- nicipal crematory in which to incin- erate the bodies of paupers, criminals and others whose burial devolves upon the city. The idea is to do away alto- gether with the potter’s field. -It is asserted that the city could cremate podies at a cost of only $1 each, while it costs $3 to dig a grave. The present potter's field will be filled before the expiration of the present year. The burials now amount to about 500 a year and increase in number yearly. A man never knows what/he can de until he tries—then he’s very often sorry he found out. - xev! WILL SOON RETURN ; I Bee. ENCOURAGING NEWS COMES FROM GEN. OTIS. The Return of the Volunteers From the Philippines Will Begin About May 5—Embarkation Will Pro- ceed as Fast as Transports Are Available—Large Army of Regu- lars Able to Handle the Enemy, Who Are Growing Weaker by Deaths and Desertions—Guerrilla Warfare Is Probable for Some Time Longer—Better Class of Peo- ple Desire Peace. Washington, April 21—The following cable has just been received from Gen. Otis at Manila: “Lawton returned from lake country 17th inst., bringing captured vessels, Insurgents much scattered; retreat be- tore our forces; await opportunity to attack detachments. Better class of people tired of war, desire peace. En- emy build hope on return of our vol- unteers to United States. Its army much demoralized and loss by deser- tions and death large. Will probably prosecute guerrilla warfare, looting and burning country while occupied. Health and spirits of troops good. Vol- unteers’ return will commence about May 5. Will render willing service un- til return transports are available. Em. parkation will continue through June and July. Reports from Visayan is- lands continue very encouraging. In- terisland commerce heavy; customs re- ceipts increasing.” A conference held at the White House between the president, Secre- tary Alger, Secretary Long and Adjt. Gen, Corbin resulted in the confirma- tion of the original decision of the ad- ministration to at present refrain from availing itself of the authorization con- ferred by congress to organize a vol- unteer army of 35,000 soldiers, in addi- tion to the present regular army Gen. Otis’ last cablegram de: ptive of the conditions in the Philippines was carefully considered and it was concluded to accept his estimate of the military needs of the case, so that as he has already indicated that his pres- ent army is sufficient for the purposes he has in view, the decision is tanta- mount to a resolve to avoid recourse to the additional volunteers. INSTRUCTIONS TO FIRE WARDENS, c. C, Andrews, Chief Fire Warden. For STATE OF Mi OFFICr Or Chibr St. Pau, Minn., April 22, 18¥¥, Circular No. 13. To Fire Wardens: We are entering upon the fifth year of the Fire Wardea Law, and eaca year should show improvement in its adminis- trauon. “Warning piacards’” will not be sent to Fire Wardems tals year, unless ac- tually needed and caued for; in which vase they will be furnished. The great oxpject or the Fire Waraen Law is to pre- vent the careless setting of forest and prairie nres. ‘'ne law assumes that town R. C. Dunn, (State Auditor), | supervisors are in position best to-attend to thi pass through their towns on puidlic bi ss, they know who is most hkely to be careress, and they have the autnority, inliuence ‘and opportunity tor warning careless persons better than al- most anyone else. It was because of this that tney are conststuted fire wardens. ‘They must anticipate dangerous weather and by umé.y efiorts guard against any fires that might prove unmanageable. it is impossible by numan agency to extin- guisn a great forest fire, but such tires can be prevented. Take a pride in mak~ ing a guod record for yourself and your town in preventing dangerous fires. Ae a the Fire Warden Law of April 18, 1895, Supervisors of towns are Fire Wardens. Mayors ot cities are Fire Wardens. Presidents of village councils are Fire Warden: Fire Wardens shall post, or cause to be posted, warning placards. Fire Wardens shall take precautions to prevent the setting of forest and prairie fires. ire Wardens shall enforce the provis- ions of the law. * This means that, among other things, they shall make complaint agai who violate the law, and end is sometimes sufficient to convict, A per- son who in very dangerous weather causes a fire which endangers the proper- ty of another is liable under the first part of section 9. Chairmen shall inquire into the cause of each forest or prairie fre within their districts and shall report the same, etc. This means that they shail make a prompt and thorough inquiry, and prompt report to the Chief Fire Warden. The Chief Fire Warden has general charge of the Fire Warden force of the state, consequently his reasonable orders and instructions are to be obeyed with promptitude. Any nb Warden who refuses or neg- ! 1 lects to rform his duties shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or impris- onment in the county jail not to exceed three months. 5 District courts as well as justices of the “peace have jurisdiction of offenses under the Fire Warden Law. In case a Fire Warden is to be absent even for only a half day, he should ar- , range to have some one act in his piace. Each chairman will furnish one of thé printed copies herewith of this circular to each of the other supervisors of his town. Fire Wardens will please read and pre- serve this and other printed instructions which they may receive, and turn the same over to their successors. Respectfully, c. C. ANDREWS. Chief Fire Warden, TALIAFEHRRO WON, Florida Elects a United States Sen- ator on the First Ballot, Tallahassee, Fla., Apr 21.—Mr. Tal- ‘ ijaferro was elected United States sen- ‘ ator on the first ballot in the joint as- sembly here. The vote stood: Talia- ferro, 59; Pasco, 50; Call, 6; Clark, 10. Kansas Winter Wheat. Topeka, Kan.,.April 21. — Secretary Ccburn of the state board of: agricul- ture, has issued his first report on the condition of winter wheat in Kansas. The report shows that for the state 26 per cent of the proportion sown, owing to the severe winter, the long protract- ed spring and other causes, now seems a failure and is likely to be plowed up and devoted to other crops. Caught in Tennessee. Sturgis, S. D., April 21.—Word has | of the Spanish-American war, been received here of the capture of ; solved to offer the government : Hank Smith, the notorious cattle thief, | for the service in the Philippine i, in Tennessee. He is wanted for driy- ing several car loads of cattle off from Pine Ridge agency two years ago. MeFarland’s Trial Begins, — Des Moines, April 21.—The trial of William M. McFarland, ex-secretary of state, on the charge of misappropria- tion of state moneys, has begun. jury has been secured and evidence will now be given. \ | A$} men were injured. - outrage. ‘Washi on Reg- ft the es one" pee th Attacked, ¥ Manila, April 23.—A forcef “bout 200 rebels yesterday afternajm at- tacked the outposts of the ‘Wi a ton regiment, near Te, sout! Ao Pasig and Pateros. pcpaicaag a immediately engaged the enemy Atv! advunced into’ the open in skirmis order. The rebels were checked and routed after two hours’ fighting, leav- ing twelve men killed on the field and several wounded. The Americans also obtained possession of many Mauser rifles and many other weapons. Three Americans were wounded. At 6 o'clock yesterday morning three companies of the South Dakota ment marched from Bocave, and, im conjunction with three companies | of the Minnesota regiment, from Gui- guinto, north of Bocave, encountered & rebel force numbering fully 500 men, when two miles out. The enemy re* tired three miles in fairly good order, in spite of the fact that they suffere@ heavy losses. The Ameri¢ans, having exhausted their ammunition, were compelled to return to their camps. Later the army tugs opened fire of the enemy along the river banks. The rebels are unusually active west of Malolos, as far as Calumpit. They have been busily. at work on their trenches, and several new trenches have been discovered within two miles of the railroad. east of the railroad, and it would ap- pear that the rebels are evacuating the foot-hill towns in anticipation of an at- tack upon the part of the American troops. Gen, Otis Reports Casualties. Washington, April 23.—Gen. Otis fory warded the following list of wounded: Second Oregon — April 17, cone A, Private W. 0. Walker, foot, bi a Thirteenth Minnesota — April /20, Company A, Private Nicholas Harsen, thigh s U Washington—Company }), Pri- Albert R. Straub, face, 'severe; nders, chest, sever GF Fe Burlinghatn, Corporal slight. j Troops Abundnrntly Supplied. Washington, Ap dispatch was received fr at the war department: f° “Trocps abundantly /supplied, and sickness, including wounded, only sev- en and a fraction per cent of com- mand.” : CARLISTS XN CUBA. Recruiting for the Army of the Pres tender, Havana, April 23.—_Two new cases of yellow fever developed in Havana yesterday, making five officially re- ported. There are no Americans among them, and as far as is known at the office of the chief surgeon there is only one American in Cuba with the fever, a man named Biscomb, who has been working on a_ plantation near Pamilas, Matanzas province. He is @ discharged private. The Carlists are moving throughout the island and their agents are trying to secure men. They prefer the Cuban soldiers around Havana. Yesterday, one agent was openly offering $15 @ month and a free passage to Spain as inducements to join the army of Don Carlos. La Geceta Carliste, a Carlist organ recently established here, de- scribes in its latest issue the munifi- cence of Don Carlos ari his desire to rebuild Spain as well as to “exter- minate such men as Weyler.” Gen. Gomez is arranging to publish a list of paymasters and assistants ap- pointed at a meeting held last evening. He will say in connection therewith, that, owing to the necessity of the es- tablishment of a peaceful republic at the earliest possible date, the only, troops needed are those of the inter- vening power, with the assistance of the rural guards in isolated districts. Therefore, he will contend and instruct that soldiers of the Cuban army must disband and turn over their arms to | their officers, w: v Tike oinintiod. Cingumretmanay evidence tae tae en eee a suitable receptacle or museum, where they will be guarded as relics of a glorious struggle. The men are them to go to work immediately. Officers close to the general say that if he was offered the presidency he would prob- ably accept. La Discussion attacks him, saying he is not a representative of the army or th epeople, and that he was only elected by a few generals who were forced to do so by the ty- rannical Americans, Several reports are in circulation an@ have been cabled to the United States regarding the affront to Gomez yester- day while he was returning in a launch after saying farewell to his two sons and daughter who sailed for San Do- mingo, but the exact facts are these: Gen. Gomez was hissed by some peo- ple who were standing on the roof of a house that overlooked the harbor. They waved Spanish flags, crie& “Long live Weyler,” and “Long live Spain,” “Death to Gomez,” “Death to the Americans,” “Death to the Cu- baus.” The passengers and sailors on board the Alfonso XIII. repeated the cries. Even the papers that oppose Gomez denounce the proceeding as ap SHERMAN CALLED. The Ex-Secretary Pays a Brief Visit to the President. Washington, April 23.—Ex-Secretary Sherman was one of the president’s callers yesterday. The ex-sec has so far recovered that he is able to ~ take a short drive eect aaye aioe his recent severe illness has left him wan and thin, he looked reniarkably well, considering his advanced age. The president greeted hin) cordially, expressing his warmest . congratula- tions on his recovery. Mr. Sherman Fstiained but a few minutes. He said e had simply called to pay a ndly visit to the president. Ogee Secretary Long will be advised. Unknown Cincinnati, DHL OeLCA folehe broke down on, the Greenwood and Sloane's V: and 350 feet of the. killing an unknown) 2 Chicago, April 23. — Nayal Ri serve Association of Illinois, vofecain ©: Fires are burning 4