The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 16, 1898, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXIIL.—NO. 106. ! i OF ARTILLERY. FORT McHENRY, BALTIMORE, WHICH WILL BE THE HEADQUARTERS.OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT TALKING PEACE, YET PREPARING FOR COMING WAR Mark Hanna Sa Favor of the ys ‘He Is Not in Purchase of Cuban Freedom From the Spanish. Call Office, Riggs House, + Washington, March 15. Notwithstanding all the talk of ‘peaceful interven- tion” and the purchase of Cuban independence by this Government’s guarantee of Cuban bonds or by an inter- national syndicate of capital- ists, the United States Govern- ment hurries forward its war- like preparations. At the same time a very percepti- R R R R R R FEEE e ble change of sentiment and opinion & has been observed here for the past day or two. There seems to be no doubt whatever that the United States and Spanish naval courts will submit directly contrary reports to their respective Governments, and that President McKinley will make a demand for indemnity. This demand is just as sure to be resisted by the | Sagasta Government, for political reasons, for a concession of the amount demanded would mean the certain overthrow of Sagasta and his party by the Carlists or Spanish | “jingoes.” This demand for indemnity and its refusal would mean a fight, if the European powers would keep their hands off, but there seems to be no doubt whatever that certainof the Eu- ropean Governnfents have represent- ed to this Government that their in- terests would be better subserved by This, of course, is only a diplo- matic way of uttering threats of Eu- ropean intervention. There is good reason to believe that when Sir Ju- lian Paunceforte, the British Embas- sador, called on President McKinley last week he made those representa- tions instead of proposing an “al- liance.” Therefore, it is the general belief among Congressmen that tae outcome of the whole matter will be this: President McKinley will demand indemnity based upon the report of the American naval court, and Pre- mier Sagasta, in view of the report of the Spanish court, as well as for political reasons, will be bound to refuse to pay. A conflict then seem- ing to be imminent, the European powers will intervene and “interna- tional arbitration” will be the result. This arbitration will be deliberate and prolonged, as in the case of the Geneva Arbitration Commission. In the meanwhile President Mc- Kinley will continue his efforts for a peaceful solution of the trouble by proposing to purchase the independ- ence of Cuba. Now there is no doubt that a syn- dicate of American and foreign capi- talists is ready to make this propo- sition. Senator Mark Hanna, how- ever, denies, that he is in any way connected with such a scheme. He said to-night that while he has heard of such a project he is not one of its promoters. Sen- ator Hanna has all the time been op- posed to any purchase of Cuban free- gsssszssezzsssmfismssssa # OUTBREAK IN THE PHILIPPINES. MANILA, March 15.—The Phil- ippine rebels surounded the ca- ble station at Bolinas on March 7 and forty-three Spanish sol- diers were killed. A steamer, which was sent on March 8 to re- lieve the garrison, was obliged to return, owing to a renewal of the fusillade. Four priests and the garrisons of the neighboring towns were massacred. Bolinas was subsequently re- lieved by General Moret and 1000 men, who traveled overland and fought five engagements. The insurgent loss was heavy. On the Spanish side one lieutenant and one soldier were Kkilled. Three gunboats and one steamer left Manila on March 10 for Bo- linas with troops and artillery. The European cable operators are safe. The provinces of Tarlac, Pan- gasinat and Zambales are in open rebellion, and it is feared others will follow their lead. It is reported that Aguinaldo and other rebel leaders have landed from Hongkong with 6000 troops. Artillery has been sent to the provinces within the last three days, and at Manila few troops are left. The situation through- out is critical. 3 % = | 2 3 | | 082838280828 282028 083000380808 20 0 08 R 00 st |8 2 2 1% a peaceful solution of the difficulty. | = 32 | BRIV RRIVURIRN dom which would involve the in- dorsement of Cuban bonds or the su- pervision of her financial affairs by this Government. “While my name has been freely used in connection with some such scheme and in the general indorse- ment of some such idea,” said he, to- night, “the fact is I am now and al- ways have been opposed to any such solution of the complications over Cuba. I am opposed to annexation, | for we neither need nor want the isl- | and with its motley population. I | am opposed to this Government in- dorsing Cuba’s bonds or being in any way responsible for the conduct of such Government as they might set up there, because such a protector- ate—for it would be that—would be a constant source of trouble to this country. “We ought to put an end to the suffering of .ne people who have been crowded intu the cities, and under Blanco a way has been opened up for that, but I would fight any proposi- tion for the purchase of the island by this Government and any proposi- tion to aid the Cubans in making that purchase themselves that in- volves our being responsible for the debts of their Government. “I am not one of those who would go so far as o advocate peace at any price. But I do belleve we can solve the present difficulty honorably Frr b ter bttt 'THE PRESIDENT HOPES TO AVOID WAR WITH SPAIN Pins His Faith Upon the Forma- tion of a Syndicate to Pur- chase the Freedom of the Cubans. NEW YORK, March 15.—The Washington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs. “I would rather my administration should be an ignominious failure than that it should be responsible for an unholy war.” This was the declaration made by President McKinley to-day to an administration Senator with whom he was discussing the danger of conflict with Spain. This shows that the President, while vigorously preparing for national de- | fense and for the successful prosecution | of war, should it be thrust upon us, still hopes for a solution of the present troubles with Spain, and is determined that if there is war it shall be one that Spain is responsible for bringing on. The President will main- tain the honor and dignity of the coun- | try. He will insist upon reparation for | the Maine disaster and he will take steps to bring about the termination of the Cuban insurrection. His course will be such, however, that if war results it will be war which will not only meet the approval of the people of the United States but one which foreign nations and the calm judgment of history will justify the ad- ministration in waging. The clamor of | Jingoes will not influence the Presidéent, and he will not be driven into plung- ing the country into an unjustifiable war. Though public men do not share his hope, the President is still hopeful that the latest proposition for the pur- chase by the Cubans of their independ- ence from £pain by the formation of a great European and American syndi- caté to take the bonds of the new re- public may succeed. I now have definite knowledge that on Saturday last cablegrams were sent from Washington by advocates of the proposed syndicate to foreign financial institutions and banking houses in- terested in Spain’s debt, and to the English Government with the end in view of having strong pressure brought to bear upon the Spanish Government immediately after President McKinley shall have submitted his demands to Spain. President McKinley hopes that if these great financial interests and the English Government then bring pres- sure to bear upon Spain, the Sagasta Ministry will yield to the demands made by the United States and war will be avoided. The note which the President will submit to Spain will be drawn so as te avold as far as possible the giving of offense to' that country. The demand for reparation for the loss of the Maine and for the death of her officers and men will be straightfor- ward. It is on the question of Cuban inde- pendence that the note will be concilia- tory in its terms. In his first commu- nication at least, the President will de- mand acknowledgment by Spain of the independence of the republic of Cuba. He will make the suggestion that Spain enter into negotiations for allowing Cubans to purchase their independence with the understanding that bonds will be taken by a syndicate of bankers of such standing as would assure Spain the full purchase price. This would, it is believed, be less offensive than would a proposition to have Cuban bonds guaranteed by the Government Continued on Second Page, ____ | of the United States. The Government FEEP LA ****************************4***** | R R MILES WANTS PEACE. WASHINGTON, March 15— General Nelson A. Miles spoke at the annual banquet of the Second Army Corps here to- night. He said in part: “No nation has ever had so much to say against war,against the maintenance of a large army, or against anything that might lead us into open conflict. And no nation had so much to say in favor of peace and arbitra- tion. No people are so anxious to maintain peace at home and abroad as the American people. ‘We would not enter into any conflict without just provocation or a righteous cause. We are slow to take up our arms, but . when the time does come, I trust we would not be found slumbering. I hope there will be no war. I, a soldier, trust that if there is war, there will be no Bull Run to begin with, but an Appomattox. We will be prepared, so that the conflict will be short, sharp and decisive.” % %k ok ok %k ok kosk ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ook ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok % % % R E R R R R R of the United States would not figure directly in any way with the negotia- tion that would be undertaken. The President hopes that if the Gov- ernment of Spain is urged by men who hold their bonds and by the British Government to accept these terms when they are offered it will yield. Among some of the members of the President’s Cabinet it is believed that he is more hopeful of the success of this scheme than the situation seems to jus- tify. While it is recognized that finan-' clal institutions which have been asked to urge Spain to yield are powerful and it is believed that the Sagasta Ministry would be glad to accept almost any so- fution of the present. difficulty that might be suggested as an alternative of war, it is doubted if any Ministry in Spain could with safety to itself and to the reigning house consent to any prop- osition looking to the giving up of Cuba to the insurgents. This leads up to what has long been recognized as the most dangerous phase of the situation. The question is whether or not the Sagasta Ministry could yield to the de- mand for reparation for the Maine and entertain any proposition for the inde- pendence of Cuba without encouraging revolution in Spain. If brought face to face with the al- ternative of a foreign war or domestic revolution in spite of bankruptcy and pressure of bondholders and in the face of inevitable defeat the Spanish Gov- ernment might accer* such a conflict, which would tend to unify the nation and rally it to the support _f the Minis- try rather than to thLe da_ ‘er of a civil war, which would endanger both the Ministry and the throne and might re- sult in years of strife and dissension among the Spanish people. . A few men in Coneress share the op- timistic views of the President regard- ing the likelihood of Spain yieiding to the pressure of foreign Governments and foreign capitalists who control her debt, but the probability of war is not lessened in the minds of the average public men here. Even the discussion in the Cabinet to-day one_there ‘considered that of danger was' 30, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, FLYING SQUADRON 00000000000000000000000@O@Q@@OOOO@@@@@O@0@90900600000'0@900@@@0@@0@@006@90@@@{9@@@@@0 ®® 1898. \v ICE FIVE CENTS. MAY MENACE THE COASTS OF SPAIN NEW YORK, March 15.—The Her- ald’s Washington correspondent tele- graphs: If the Spanish flotilla which left Cadiz yesterday for the Canary Islands proceeds to Porto Rico, as in- tended by the Madrid Government, President McKinley will direct the for- mation of a flying squadron to make a demonstration upon the Spanish coast. The matter was seriously considered to-day by the President and several of his advisers, and while no final decision was reached, it is generally understood that orders for the organization of the squadron will be issued immediately upon the receipt of information showing that the torpedo boat flotilla has left the Canary Islands for Porto Rico waters. It is not intended that the ‘proposed demonstration shall be hostile unless war should be in progress, but it would be a menace to the safety of Spanish commerce and the Spanish coast, just as the dispatch of torpedo boat destroy- ers and torpedo boats to the West in- dies is regarded as a menace to Ameri- can shipping and the American coast. There is no denying the fact that the authorities have been very much exer- cised over the intention of the Spanish to re-enforce their naval squadron in Cuban and Porto Rico waters by such a formidable array of torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers. Minister Woodford and Lieutenant G. L. Dyer, naval attache at have been closely watching the movements of the flotilla, and cablegrams received to-day from these officials announce the departure from Cadiz for Canary Islands of the boats mentioned in the Herald this morning and the impending departure of a sec- ond torpedo boat flotilla. While the authorities are disinclined to discuss the matter, there is reason to believe a polite intimation has been given to Spain that this Government cannot look upon the orders to the tor- pedo boat flotilla which will require ———————————————————— POPPOOPPPPO0000060660 NEWS OF THE DAY. ‘Weather forecast for San Fran- cisco: Light frost in the morning; westerly winds. Maximum temperature for the past twenty-four hours: San Francisco Portland ... 46 degrees Los Angeles . 58 degrees San Diego - 58 degrees FIRST PAGB. Statesmen Talk of Peace. President Hopes to Avoid War. Flying Squadron to Menace Spain. SECOND PAGE. Drill at Dry Tortugas. Modern Drydocks to Be Bullt. Naval Court Quits Havana. The Oregon’s New Commander. Berkeley Lecture on Torpedoes. ‘Adjournment Fatal to Hawail. Naval Officers Very Busy. THIRD PAGE. Fratricide Clark on Trial, Loud Bill in Congress. Nearly Wrecked by Waterspout. Sir Henry Bessemer Dead. Reformers in Skaguay Town. - The New York Breaking Up. FOURTH PAGE. Jim Rea Sued for Slander. Warm Rain Is Needed. . California Appointments Considered. Is Murderer McCarthy Imbecile? Irene Lynch Yet Missing. FIFTH PAGE. A. B. Spreckels Honored. Tears Shed for Rosecrans. . County Sealer Act Valid. Oom Paul Defles England. Gambling Goes at Sacramente, Mangled by a Leopard. SIXTH PAGE. Editorial. Cannot Sing the Old Songs. The Purchased Crulsers. The Ferry Depot Scandal. British Friendliness. Colnage and Currency. . Mclntosh and Haymond. War Contracts and the Pacific Coast. A Sunspot Visible to the Eye. Who Fears to Speak of *087 Personals. SEVENTH PAGE. News Along the Water Front. San Francisco's Big Guns. Employment Agency Frauds. Belasco to Marry His Pupil. EIGHTH PAGE. Trouble Among Lawyers. Jeftries in Condition. Strongly Favor the Exposition. Sergeant Coogan Transferred From Hotel to Prison. De Wolt Hopper Divorce. NINTH PAGE. Tried to Hypnotize Hoff. Anna Held to Arrive. TENTH PAGE. The Commercial World. ELEVENTH PAGE. News From Across the Bay. Real Estate Changes. TWELFTH PAGE. Racing at Emeryville. THIRTEENTH PAGE. Births, Marriages and Deaths. FOURTEENTH PAGE. Captain White Again in Trouble. Ferry Depot Scandal Growing. Footpads on Market Street. ‘Westphal and City Horses. A ™ that no th> element l * RePe000000000000000 Madrid, | ©00006000000000600060060000000000000000000000000000000000000000606000600000000696006600600 0@ pondent sends the following: tion of the island. ment this afternoon. to.the President. ment. In his opinion, the like attitude of Spain. 88 ) BRIV LRUIVIIIU{YEI&N them to proceed from the Canaries to the American coast as a friendly act. It was pointed out to me to-day by a high official of the administration that Spain has no need for torpedo boat de- stroyers in Cuban waters. The insur- gents have no navy, and torpedo boats cannot very well skim through the fast- nesses of the Cuban mountains search- ing for rebels. As a result of the con- sideration given to the matter by the administration he said the conclusion was forced upon it that the coming of the torpedo boat destroyers was intend- ed as a menace to the policy of the United States. Officials are anxiously awaiting the result of the intimation conveyed to the Spanish Government indicatirig the de- sice of the President that the torpedo boat flotilla should be retained at home. Should Spain persist in sending the boats to this side of the Atlantic the President will direct the formation of a flying squadron immediately upon the receipt of news of the departure of the Spanish flotilla and will direct it to pro- ceed to Spain. This will be done in the hope that Spain, for the protection of her own coast, will withdraw the vessels she intends to send to Porto Rico. As the Herald has heretofore indi- cated, the squadron will consist of the armored cruiser New York, which is now on duty as the flagship of the North Atlantic squadron; the armored cruiser Brooklyn, which is coaling at Newport News and will take station at Hampton Roads; the commerce de- stroyers Minneapolis and Columbia, placed in commission to-day at League Island Navy Yard, and the auxiliary cruisers St. Louis and St. Paul. It is proposed by the officials to permit the departure of the St. Louis to-morrow from New York for the reason that she has considerable perishable freight on board, but she is expected to make all speed on her voyage to Southampton and to make ready to return without a moment’s delay upon the receipt of a cablegram from this Government direct- ing that she hasten to the United States. PPOOOOOOPPOS CRCRR R R g &6 34 ®o EXd ®® L34 ®o ® e ® & @O e e o LA d &8 e &6 ®e ® o L a4 0000009090066 00686600 the Evening Post says: between America and Spain. SPAIN WILL PAY, BUT AMERICAN SHIPS ARE MOST OFFENSIVE NEW YORK, March 15.—The Herald's Washington corres- Spain has indicated her willingness to make proper reparation for the Maine disaster if it is shown that she is in any way responsible, but she considers that the presence of American men-of-war in the vicinity of Cuba and the recent war preparations by this country are an interference with the success of the plan of autonomy inaugurated for the pacifica- This, I am told, is the substance of what Minister Polo de Bernabe, the Spanish Minister, told Assistant Secretary Day dur- ing two hours’ conference with that official at the State Depart- It was the first business conference that had taken place be- tween them since Senor Polo de Bernabe was formally presented Both parties are reticent, but admit that there was an informal and general discussion of the Cuban question. Reassurances were given on both sides as to an earnest desire for a peaceful settlement of the troublesome question. de Bernabe, I am told, expressed the view that the warlike atti- " tude of this country would tend to hamper movements which are soon to be made and which, he contended, portant bearing on the success of the autonomist plan of govern- withdrawal of our fleet from the neighborhood of Cuba and some declaration from the United States that we had no purpoese to interfere with elections that are soon to take place, would bring a speedy end to the war. I am not informed as to what Assistant Secretary Day said in reply to the Minister, but as it is known that officials have con- sidered the dispatch of the torpedo fleets to this country as a men- ace, it is highly probable that he said something about the war- 8/R8K 888 AUSTRIA- AND GERMANY BOTH DESIRE PEACE. NEW YORK, March 15.—A copyrighted London cablegram to The general English comment upon the Vienna news that Emperor Francis Joseph is among the Continental powers in Spain’s behalf is that this was only to be expected from the family ties, the Queen Regent being an Austrian archduchess, while religious ties all encourage Austrian sympathy with Spain. Moreover, there is the Emperor's well- known dread of the possible future consequence of American inter- vention in European affairs. All that is known in well-informed quarters here suggests that both the Austrian and the German Empercrs would go great lengths to prevent an outbreak of war 4 9000000000000 00000 The United States Will Retaliate if the Spanish Torpedo Fleet Is Sent Across the Atlantic. There Are Growing Signs That the Great Powers of Europe Will Interfere to Preserve the Peace on This Side of the 88 282833 3 osRs et B BLERS & Minister Polo would have an im- o83 The St. Paul, which is due at South- ampton to-morrow, is expected to start on her return voyage to New York in a few days, and she will probably be the first vessel to be converted into an aux- iliary cruiser. The conversion of the St. Louis will take place on her return in case the war cloud should hang lower than it does to- day and the torpedo boat flotilla should have left the Canaries for Porto Rico. The St. Louis and the St. Paul will be especially valuable as auxiliaries to the flying squadron because of their enor- mous coal capacity and the ease with which the men-of-war will be able to replenish their coal supplies from these vessels. These two merchant vessels will be able to store in their holds be- tween 8000 and 9ooo tons. The maxi- mum coal capacity of the Brooklyn is 1753 tons, of the New York 1290 tons, of the Minneapolis and Columbia each 1670 tons. Such a squadron, it was pointed out to me to-day, would be able to hover about the Spanish coast a couple of weeks before being compelled to proceed to a coaling base. Arrangements for the formation of the flying squadron cannot be perfected before the return of the St. Louis, not only on account of that vessel’s absence but on account of the lack of men for the Minneapolis and Columbia. I was informed to-day that the crews of these cruisers were short 481 men, and it is not expected that this number will be obtained before two weeks. The Brooklyn and New York are in all re- spects ready for duty and could start at this moment for Spain if ordered to do so by the President. It developed to-day that the action of the authorities in ordering the Oregon to proceed to Key West was due to the President’s desire to have on the North Atlantic a fleet which would be superior to any Spain might send to Cuba. - It is known by the officials that the wimored cruisers Vizcaya and Oqnerdo, now in Havana harbor, wili be icined in a couple of weeks by the battleship Pelayo, the Christobal Colon, PPPPPPPOOPPPP0VO0OOO006000666 POOPPPPOOPOPOPO0009OOOPOOPOIOD ®e- 0.4 ®o ®o a4 4o o L84 Exd o e Lxd ®e leading a crusade 0066606060606 000090000 L &3