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

Tall This Paper not | to be taken from the Library.**** e VOLUME LYXiIII.——NO SAN FRANOISCO, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1898 — TWENTY-TWO PAGES. THE ARMY TO BE MOBILIZED, VOLUNTEERS TO BE CALLED THE BATTLE-SHIP OREGON AND HER CONSORT, THE MARIETTA, PASSING THROUGH STRAITS OF MAGELLAN. MAY CHANGE TO A DECLARATION OF WAR TO-DAY [t Is Not Believe ‘AMashington Now That the Peace Can Be Kept. WASHINGTON, April 15 on both sides of the Senate substituting a declaration of war for both the majority and ‘It is thought by some that this would minority reports. unite the different factions. NEW YORK, April 15—The Her- ald's Washington correspondent tele- apk Another, day’s delay in Con- gress, but one day nearer war. Peace is no longer regarded as a possibility. | The entire army is under marching orders to-night. The navy is only waiting for the final word to move the first steps to provide for calling out from 60,000 to 100,000 volunteers. Chair- man Dingley is preparing a bill for war | taxes. In the face of all these warlike preparations everybody has ceased to talk about the possibility of peace. The question of the hour is, When | will war begin and how long will it last? Co ss is still a factor in the mat- ter. F action is expected by the Senate to-morrow. This does not ne- cessarily mean that the intervention resolution will go to the his signature to-morrow. Everything depends upon the vote which will be taken on the pending House resolution. If this should prevail the President will have the authority for forcible interven- | tion which he requested in his message | to-morrow night. It is the opinion of Senator Spooner, who made a masterly speech in the Senate to-day in support of the House resolution, that the Senate will adopt the resolution reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, either in its present original form or with an amendment declaring directly in favor of the recognition of the pres- ent so-called republic of Cuba, and that this will cause a deadlock between the two houses which may last for several days. Senator Foraker also insists that the final vote of the Senate will show a safe majority in favor of the recogni- tion of independence. A canvass of the Senate late this afternoon bears out this prediction of Senator Foraker, but an- other day’s debate may result in a vic- tory for the Senate Committee on For- eign Relations. All the leaders agree that Congres- sional action cannot be staved off many days longer. The efforts of the Demo- crats to make a purely party question of the Cuban matter by favoring the recognition of the present government complicated the situation somewhat, but the Republican leaders in both houses of Congress are exerting every effort to keep their party in line with the Président’s recommendations. I learned definitely to-night that if a resolution is sent to the Presi- dent containing a declaration for the recognmition of the present so-called republic of Cuba he will not veto it. He will hold, however, that the re- cognition of the republic is an execu- tive function and that he must exer- cise his own judgment as to when and under what circumstances it is to be accorded. Administration authorities are very sanguine to-night that the House reso- lution will finally prevail. If it does the President will be prepared to act ‘progptly, Every milifary snd nava ess is expected to-morrow to take | President for | d by Anybody at .—There was much quiet talk | chamber to-night in favor of | 9000000006000 0006 ' GEN. MILES . TALKING | e BUSINESS. | ® NEW YORK, April 15.—The Washington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs: Major Gen- eral Miles, liscussing the situa- tion, said to me to-night: ‘““The orders issued to-day do not con- template a mere military demon- stration or stage play for the benefit of Spain. We are engaged in grave and serious business. The army will be efficiently or- ganized that it may acquit itself with honor in the carrying out of the administration plans for in- tervention in Cuba as they may be expressed by the formal action of Congress and by the approval of the President. “Our plans of campaign are, for obvious reasons, not subjects for discussion. I‘'have no hesitation in saying, however, that we shall be prepared to cross the gulf for active military operations in Cuba in conjunction with the in- surgents’ army when the navy shall have cleared the way for the effective landing of United States troops on Cuban shores.” 00000000000000000000000000000¢ 9900000090000 000F30000000000000000006660 ;0@0000000000*00000@@ preparation has been made in anticipa- tion of this result. It was formally announced at the | Spanish legation this afternoon that the American public was being grievously fooled by the assumption that Spain would under any circum- stances voluntarily relinquish sov- | ereignty over the island of Cuba. This statement, coupled with the early assembling of the Spanish Cortes for the purpose of prepating for war, has convinced everybody here that thé real crisis is now at hand. A naval demonstration by the United States is certain to come, and in all probability within the next ten days. What will happen after this demonstra- tion is made no living man can tell.’ The representatives of the great European powers agree that nothing further can be done to prevent the United States carrying out its plan of intervention. Archbishop Ireland, who has been QUEEN REGENT PREFERS WAR TO - HUMILIATION While Don Carlos Threatens Re- volt if Spain Does Not Reply With Arms to America. MADRID, April 15.—The action taken by the Spanish Cabinet to-day has confirmed the general belief which has been prevalent here since yesterday, that war is now ingvitable. The warlike tone of the official note issued by the Spanish Government finds general approval here and creates much ex- citement. 3 Contrary to the general opinion that the Queen Regent has been nego- tiating for peace at any price, her atiitude to-day had much to do with the firm action of the Cabinet. It is learned on unquestionable authority that the Queen Regent recently made the following statement : “« | prefer even the horrors of war rather than tarnish on the prestige of the army or to impair the rights of the crown.” Another factor, undoubtedly, is Don Carlos’ manifesto of yesterday, of which the following is an extract, which was not risked submitting to the censor: ‘ “The Governors of Madrid may make a call to arms inevitable, and | may if they continue to permit the Spanish standard to be dragged in the mud. Twenly years of patriotic retirement have proved that | am neither ambitious nor a conspirator. The greater and better part of my life as a man has been spent in the difficult task of restraining my natural impulses and those of my enthusiastic Carlists, whose eagerness 1 was the first to appreciate, but which, nevertheless, | curbed, although it rent my heart to do so. To-day national honor speaks louder than anything, and the same patriotic duty which formerly bade me say, ‘Wait yot a while,” may leave me to cry, commanding the Carlists, ‘Car- lists, forward,” and not only the Carlists, but all Spaniards, especially to the two national forces who still bravely withstand the enervating femini- nities of the regency, the people and the army. “If the glove which Washington has flung in the face of Spain is picked up by Madrid | will continue the same example of abnegation as before, with the exception that | cannot partake in the slightest, other than by prayers and by the influence of my name.’ Continuing, Don Carlos, in his manifesto, says: | will applaud from my soul those who have the good fortune to face the fire, and I shall consider those Carlists as serving my cause who embark in war with the United States. But if everything leads me to fear that the policy of humiliation will again prevail we will snatch the reins of Government from these who are unworthy o hold them and we will occupy their places.” The report that Spain had purchased the Hamburg-American liners Normannia and Columbia was confirmed to-night. It is said that the Minister for the Colonies, Senor Moret, bought them without consulting Admiral Bermejo, the Minister of Marine. As indicated to-night in the Heraldo, Spain is figuring on yellow fever being an important factor of thé Cuban situation. It says: “We have 200,000 troops on the island, perfectiy acclimatized, and any Ameri- cans who are landed there will die like flies.”” sachusetts, the Columbia next and the Texas on the extreme left. The signal to anchor in line was obeyed so well that an almost perfect alignment was obtained. Anchorage was made on Wednesday night fifteen miles east of Cape Charles light, near the Southern drill grounds. FOLGER IN COMMAND FLYING SQUADRON HAD A SUCCESSFUL DRILL Returns to Fort Monroe After Prac- tice Maneuvers That Were Very Satisfactory. FORT MONROE, Va., April 15.—The here for some time past carrying out | iving squadron, the departure of which the instructions of the Pope in the in- 3"“”‘1 :" m::ht:x:;;e"t‘:";:;l:g::“”; 7 ay, return - e a :leirehs:sth‘:‘rg:;;?‘ cl;falvinwcaefihlt;g:on dt.o- Fort Monroe, after having completed Hpste 4 that media- | ¢, gays and two nights of arduous tion is now out O.f the question, at least | jghor with satisfaction to its com- until after t}x: thed States has made a | manding officer. Commodore Schley demonstration in Havana harbor. wanted the captains of the fleet to TR e know each other in the movement of- ‘Will Meet This Morning. thejr vessels and to be able to answer WASHINGTON, April 15.—The House | quickly to all signals for movements Committee on Foreign Affairs will meet | liable to be made in an engagement. at 10:30 o'clock to-morrow morning to Running down to Cape Henry on | determine the action on the Senate | Wednesday afternoon the squadron resolutions when sent over from the | Was taken fifteen miles out to sea, at Senate. the same time maneuvering in response T R to the signals from the flagship. Spanish Fours Weak. 3 All' of the big vessels responded MADRID, April 15.—Spanish #'s closed quickly, the heavy battleships Massa- to-day at 66.75. chusetts and Texas being especially quick. Line of battle was formed, with LONDON, Agrll 15.—The closing quo- | the Brooklyn on the right, the Massa- tation for gold at Madrid to-day was | chusetts to the left of the Brooklyn, 49,70, e : e Minneapolis 40 the Jeft of the i3 Mas OF THE_NEW ORLEANS. New Cruiser Will Be Assigned to the Flying Squadron at Once. NEW YORK, Apri 15.—A Washington special to the Herald says: No time has been lost by the Navy Department in preparing to use the new cruiser New Orleans, which arrived in New York har- bor last night. Orders were issued to-day detailing officers to command her. Ar- rangements are being made to complete the complement of men for both her and the San neisco. Captain W. M. Folger, who is now in charge of the Third Light. house District, has been assigned to the command of the new cruiser, with Lieu- tenant-Commander Osborn as executive ’ .officer. PRICE FIVE CENTS. GARRISON OF THE PRESIDIO ORDERED EAST YESTERDAY Will at Once Join the Army for the Inva- sion of Cuba Gathering on the Gulf Coast. Hostile Tone Taken at Madrid Has Caused the Administration to Reveal lts Position in Open Preparation for the War Now Inevitable. NEW YORK, April 15.—The concentration of regular forces, says the Herald’s Washington correspondent, will be followed immediately by a call of the President for volunteer troops for foreign service. call will be for from 50,000 to 100,000 volunteers. In order to obviate The first v all possible causes of delay in response to calls on account of differences of legal opinion with regard to the powers of the President to enlist the National Guard for such service, it is expected that a bill will be introduced in the House to-morrow by Representative Howell authorizing the President to accept the enlistment of at least 100,000 volunteers, and that this bill will be pushed to a speedy passage through the House and Senate. As soon as the President has received from Congress this authority to call for volunteers, he will make the requisitions upon the Governors of every State in the Uni tion to their population. Everything goes—General Shaf- ter and his staff, Colonel Evan Miles and the First Infantry, the band, the two light batteries of the Third Artillery, the battery | horses, the mules, escort wagons, ambulances and the complete outfit for field service. At the Presidio and department headquarters yesterday morning there was premonition of a change. No orders were received by wire until late in the afternoon, but there was something in the at- mosphere that made the troops feel that the time for activity had arrived. The newspaper bulletins gave the men the first intelligence that the War Department had or- dered a concentration of the troops at New Orleans, Chattanooga, Mobile and Tampa. Presently the official intelligence was communi- cated to department headquarters. Telegrams followed thick and fast. The haste manifested at head- quarters to impart the news to others and make ready to start was soon announced at the Pre- sidio. Officers went at once to post headquarters and the Pre- sidio Club to obtain official con- firmation of the news. Great surprise was expressed when it was learned that the official orders commanded the light artillery as well as the First In- fantry to take the field. Troopers of the Fourth Cavalry were dis- appointed. Hearing that - others were going to the front -they wanted orders themselves to join the advancing column. The news soon extended to the Post Exchange and the brick bar- racks. The command to move had not then been given to the enlisted, but they began to pack vp the few remaining traps up- Both the New Orleans and the San Francisco will be assigned ‘to the ng squadron. No determination has n reached as to Commodore Howell's duty, but he probably will-come to Washington to d'l-nc\xu the “with ‘the depart- packed, and within an hour the soldiers were ready to fall in and march to the boat. General Shg__fter left on the 4_:§olqpptlsgq by wire at some inter- on to furnish their quota of volunteers in propor- P0000000000P0PP0POPOPPPOPOVPOOOOOEOOGGO MOBILIZING THE ARMY ON THE GULF COAST WASHINGTON, April 15.—Decidedly the most warlike step in preparing for the possibility of an encounter wiih Spain was taken to-day when orders were issued for the concentration at four points in the South of six regiments of cavalry, twenty-two regiments of infantry and the light batteries of five regiments of artillery. At Chickamauga there will be six regiments of cavalry and the light batteries of five regiments of artillery; at New Orleans eight regi- ments of infantry; at lampa seven regiments of infantry, and at Mobile seven regiments of infantry. Since the civil war no such proportion of the army has been mobilized and the movement itself is the best evidence of the grav- ity of the situation as looked upon by the President and his ad- visers. The determination to rendezvous the troops in the South, where they can be acclimatized to the conditions of a more tropical climate, has been under consideration by the President and his cab- inet for some time. It was not until to-day, however, that the Pres- ident, in view of the enormous expense which will be entailed, felt justified in taking this step. When Secretary Alger returned from the cabinet meeting he at once called into conference General Miles and Adjutant-General Corbin and acquainted them with the result of the cabinet’s delib- erations. There were hurried consultations in which the gquarter- master-general, who has charge of the transportation of the troops, the commissary-general, who looks after their subsistence, and rep- resentatives in Washington of various railroads running to the South, participated. The orders as finally given contemplate the movement of troops to the places indicated as follows: To Chickamauga battlefleld—The First, Second, Third, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth Regiments of Cavalry and the light batteries of five regiments of artillery. To New Orleans—The First, Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth, Six- teenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Regiments of Infantry. To Mobile—The Second, Third, Tenth, Eleventh, Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-second Regiments of Infantry. To Tampa—The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Thirteenth, Seven- teenth and Twenty-first Regiments of Infantry. The heavy batteries of artiliery in each of the five regiments mentioned will remain at their present posts. CPPPIPORPOPDIOVPVOVPVPOPVPPPPPPORVVOPIVOVVIPOOPOOOOE 9000000 R X R R R RCR R R RO RO R R R R R R R R R R R R OR R R R R R CRCRORCRORCR RORCRCRCRCRCRCR R RORCR RN 00O 00099990 0009000000000 9P000000OPOOY P. M. train for Bakersfield yester- day. . The telegrams from Gen- eral Miles ordering the movement of troops were immediately re- peated to him. A messenger was dispatched in haste to overtake him before he reached the train, but the boat had gone before the messenger reached the ferry. It is understood that General ‘Shafter will return to headquar- térs on the first train from the south to-day. No-doubt he was mediate station of the official com- mand from Washington. The First Infantry, headquar- ters staff and band and the two light batteries of artillery will leave the Presidio Monday even- ing, unless orders are received demanding an earlier departure. The quartermaster’s department was directed to invite bids under forty-eight hours’ notice for the transportation of the troops, The bids will be opened Monday morn- ing. It will ngt ve knowa upti