The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 20, 1898, Page 3

FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1898. THE SAN ACING AN F PRESIDENT'S ULTIMATUM NOW READY The End of Spain’s Rule in Cuba Is Fast Ap- proaching. (f the Dons Refuse to Go Then Uncle Sam’s Boys in Blue Will Forward March. NEW YORK, April 19—The Her- Washington correspondent dent to affix his signature to it to-mor- | row at 10 o’clock, just before the ulti- | official action in carrying out the reso- ultimatum de- | tele McKinley”: Government of Spain going into effect. At the adjourned Cabinet meeting and gov- | this afternoon Assistant Secretary Day d with- | presented his draft of an ultimatum 1d naval forces from Cy. | 4rawn on the lines decided unon in the | morning. It was most carefully con- Thedltma i e sidered by the President and his ad- h its authority land of has been prepared lution will follow immediately after its | ULTIMATUM SAGASTA DEFIES AMERICA PUBLIC OPINION IN EUROPE ON THE COMING WAR On the Continent, Particularly With the Latin Nations, It Is for Spain, but England Is the Firm Friend of America. Copyrighted, 1838, by James Gordon Bennett. PARIS, April 19.—To Americans reading the European newspapers the expressions of opinion regarding the conflict between the United States and Spain are sometimes instructive and occasionally highly amusing. The sympathies of the Continental press are almost wholly with Spain, particularly in the Latin countries, but these sym- pathies are of a quiet, platonic nature, based upon some vague idea or other of fraternizing against a little known and, perhaps, an almost barbarian foe, or upon the fear of that dimly understood but the none less terrible bugaboo labeled the ““Monroe Doctrine.”” The feeling is mild, undefined and doctrinaire even. lts expression sounds well enough as an exposition of the pretty theory of the solidarity of the Latin races, but it carries no sense of deep conviction. Very strictly in contrast are the plain, straightforward declarations of the English press and the representa- tives of all classes of English society and opinion. From the Times downward you have no theorizing in the air, but you can hear John Bull put his foot down. He believes the cause of peace in Cuba to be a good one; he recognizes that the fight, if fight there must be, is not his, but he’s rather sorry he’s not in it. 2 The depth of British sympathy with the United States has evidently made an impression on French journalists, for several of them have set to work to minimize it. The London correspondent of the Paris Matin takes half a column to deny its existence, saying it is merely an official pose. This ingenious writer does not know a single Englishman who would not hurrah with delight if the Americans got a licking. Figaro suggests that England is egging the United States on to war because of the increased commercial activity which will accrue to Britain in case American productive forces are paralyzed by an outbreak of hostilities, 0Of all the Paris papers Le Temps appears to be alive to the situation. It hopes the powers may induce Spain to give up Cuba, but fears that war is inevitable. to-morrow morning, with instrue- | tions to present it immediately to the | panish Minister of Foreign Affairs. to Minister Woodford at 10 o’clock MlLlTlAME—N will be in the form of a brief note ing the resolution of Con- gress and conveying in diplomatic lan- ige the information that Spain’s re- expected before 6 o’clock on Sat- morning, Madrid time, and that ¢ absence of a favorable reply by time the President will be com- H i nder the terms of the resolu- ! PreSldent Wlll to employ the land and naval | es of the United States to enforce | pliance. Simultaneously with the sion of the note by cable to ter Woodford, a copy of it will be | fed or Polo de Bernabe. | yanist er in Washington { The reason for delaying the ulti- | matum until to-morrow was that if it had been sent late this evening, as had been intended, it would have Sreached Madrid in the middle of the ight. pelled, tion, WABSHINGTON, April 19.—The in war. Alger to the partment on S the army was under cc sideration. mon sense, for the orgai of the guard. s far as practicable officers, which will include those ¢ staff and field officers. 1 be eighteen minutes past 1| ay, Washington time, when matum expires, and when, the unexpected should hap- d Spain should back down, or-| be sent to Captain Sampson mi; men, whi R R R e O S R R T SR AR SR SR Ah o g o o "o move upon Havana with the Key| 4 otherwise incapacitated for immediate service. The total strength o 1 '”“"_’;“"f;;r‘];:l'd' a5 s pomliEntyssnieniicned in 4 the Guard as reported to the War Department is 113,764 men. + Feet HI- DoMv 0F Dlacih e coal mithin iy e s i he White House | + ¥ will stand Ty out prc of the country matum is transmitted to Spain. So his lent rose early this | visers, and only a few unimportant t once han the | verbal changes were made. been prepared by the | mhe Cabinet then became a council t 'V\\!:‘.tf‘ House of war. ! Longress on | 1 jeutenant Colonel Wagner, chief of ble be. | the Bureau of .\Iilit:lr\' Intelligence, and .| Captain Barker of the Naval Board of | Strategy, were summoned to the White | House and discussed with the President and Cabinet the plans which have been e for the operations of the army and on the outbreak of hostilities cial attention was given to the con- sideration of the first moves to be made by the various forces. It was nearly 6 1 ed hour 3 of the House Ways and Means White Hot i 3 o'clock when tt “abi v ad- 2 going into session and had | ° e when the Cabinet - finally ad a s talk .with the President |’®T 1% e e o President Frank Thompson of the : it ‘”“_\T:‘ ;”_, e l’hc (‘:Pwv 1)‘(-1‘. ylvania Railway and Senator f 2 e ik Hanna arrived at the White ‘House Gage explained to his as at the new ry 3 : 5 3 soon aiter the Cabinet meeting and had a long conference with the President. venue bill was ex 1 or : pe e and the amount oif money - i ad Mr. Thompson has been called upon by S Rt 5 ; the President tc i icial ad- The e question of the ultimatum | = = e (' . "i‘ h}'\ official ad ser ection w a- was take up { was discussed at 1th the transporta. tion of troops suppl nd all kinds of military s during the war with Spain. It is probable that he may receive the same military rank as Colonel Scott, also the president of the Pennsylvania Railway. did when he held a similar position un- der President Lincoln during the Civil War. President McKinley's last duty was to do the final revision of the ultimatum to Spain. He and Assistant Secretary Day went over the document for the last time to be satisfied that it was all right before the final adjournment of the Cab- inet. The President invited all of its mem- bers who cared to do so to call at the White House to-morrow morning be- fore 10 o’clock and again read over the ultimatum, but as all of them were per- fectly satisfied with its text, it is not probable they will do so. tant Secretary of State yed with the duty of 1l outline of the note | t Secre- ate Devart- re it. Soon afterward the a recess until half-past 3. ident went for a short walk Secretary of Interior Bliss. It was half-past 1 o’clock when Rep- ntative Hager of Iowa, chairman of Committee of Enrolled Bills of the arrived at the White House the enrolled copy of the Cuban re- olution for the signature of the Presi- 1 He was accompanied by Repre- tative Overstreet of Indiana, and Clerks Palmer of the Senate and Davis of the House. When Mr. Hager presented him the resolution the President asked if the House was in session. and on be- ing informed that it was not he said he would not sign the resolution at once, as the House could not be in- formed of his action. The resolution has not yet been signed. It is the intention of the Presi- gene: Major Lyon Dies at Redding. REDDING, April 19.—Major John Lyon died here at an early hour morning. He was a veteran of the late rebellion, having risen from the ranks to major in the army of the South. He came from St. Louls a number of years ago and F. mires. HAVE THE FIRST CALL TO SERVE | Thousand Volunteers to Invade Cuba. at the War Department to-day that on the first call for ¢ National Guard would be given an opportunity This statement is in accordance with those mg ional guarasmen who called on him aturday when the modified Hull bill foy a course is in keeping with sound discretion and th d militia have have devoted much time to perfec Any other course, he believes, would be d the volunteer service will remain intact, the G States being permitted, as they were in to colonel. The President will reserve to himself the righ Many applications have been made to the War De ssion to volunteer, and among men of all politics there is an expressed inten and the integrity of the flag of the republic.» It was stated to-day that the first call for troops would be h, it is believed, will exhaust the entire a- the National Guard at this time, after deducting those who are sick [ 4444444444444 4444+ 444444444 4444444+ this | had since been heavily interested in the | TO SOUADRON FOR THE PROTECTION | OF GULF CITIES w Ask for Eighty N epartment Will Probably ize a Fourth Patrol Cruisers. authoritative stateme to volu hington speclal to the Herald says: wurth squadron for the protection of med by the Navy Department. This rn patrol squadron, and, like the Commodore J. A. Howell has been the Herald this morning, it will r and four auxiliary cruise In 1 a gulf patrol squadron its head- where fears are enter- ppi River. These levees an enemy provided he tary Alger gone to ting themselves , the State orgal ver 1861, to des. the grades from 11 be ready for service within the formerly, the flagship of the South vessel for assignment to the The Newark and the San %d are, therefore, formidable. . S. Crowninshield, Chief of the Bu- ' not yet determined upon the officer to assign » Newark, but Captain A. S. Barker, now a mem- creeds, re to uphod tion and d ailable strel North Atlantic squadron, Commander Bradford, Chief of the Bureau of Equipment, to-day purchased 10,000 tons, which is being shipped to Key West. Commander Bradford has on hand many bids and can place a con- tract for any quantity without delay and within a comparatively short time. The patriotism of several of these dealers is shown by the fact that they have attached to their bids statements that they are not to be considered in case of war before their acceptance or that in case a bid is accepted coal will be delivered free on board ships or trains, the Government to pay freightage. ENCLISH ADVICE NOT INTRUDED | fact. I am sure that if such a feeling | exists in any séction of opinion in | America, that opinion was formed un- | der a misconception. I am certain that | the instructions furnished to Sir Julian Pauncefote, which I have just given to the House, will convince the House and | the public that we have not intruded | Would Be Sorry to Believe That | 0urselves unnecessarily. itai There have been many applica- e mlesenied pBitains | tions at the United StatesyEmbassy | o |and at the United States Consulate | | nere this week for enlistment in the ; | United States army or navy. Most | There Is a Rush of Englishmen to | of the applicants were Englishmen, | Enlist in the United States | including several officers and forFJer Navy. | officers of the British army of lieu- tenant grade. A number of engin- | eers also applied, and applications | | were received from women who. are | Special Dispatch to The.Call. desirous of serving as nurses in the field. A majority of those who applied for enlistment expect to be sent to the United States at the Government ex- pense. They were all told that the United States officlals here had no au- thority to enlist. Lieutenant Sims, the United States naval attache at Paris, and Colonel Al- R R R R R e S S R R e R RS D R R R SRR R Rt e R R R R RS the order. It was stated that there are places on the Atlantic seaboard where the guns are more urgently needed than on Puget Sound. The carriages for the monster engines of death reached Seattle several days ago. AMERICANS MAY FIND HAVANA IN RUINS. Spaniards Threaten to Blow Up Their Houses to Prevent Their Be- ing Taken. HAVANA, April 19.—The press of the entire island attacks the “jingoes” and the ‘‘sensational American press,” es- peclally singling out General Lee. All the articles are written at high ten- sion and are full of bellicose ardor. The writers recall the history of Spain and particularly the diplomatic victory over Prince Bismarck in the Carolines. The Spanish are easily excited to en- thusiasm, as the prospect placed be- fore them by these inflammatory arti- cles refer to adding to the country’s glories a triumph over the powerful American people. They take it as an insult if American superiority is sug- gested. Senor Ramon Calban, a leading mer- chant, said in the presence of this respondent: “I wish there were war to-morrow and I would give my life to see a victory over the Yankees.” Others say, for instance: “The Yan- kees will not take Havana, but if they should, they will only find ruins.” Some emphatically declare that they would prefer to blow up their own houses rather than have them taken by the Americans. deal said along this line. The exchange is still falling. visions are rising in price, although still abundant. There is great activ- ity in military centers. Everything in- dicates the beginning of the end. | Balfour Makes a State- mentin the House of Commons. | LONDON, April 19.—In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Balfour, Govern- ment leader, replying to James H. Dal- ziel (Liberal), said that the British Em- bassador at Washington, Sir Julian | Pauncefote, at the end of March was! authorized to ‘“join with the other | Embassadors -in friendly representa- | | tions to the United States, provided we | fred E. Bates, the United States mili- were first assured that such represen- | tary attache here, have purchased dur- tations were likely to be wel: received | ing the week several large lots of am- and useful.” | munition, including gun cotton. The | Continuing, Mr. Balfour said: “Sir Ju. | latter L ‘j,,"“&‘.‘;"*fim’é‘la‘fi Lok Cf | Han Pauncefote accordingly joined with | maintain secrecy as to the ships which the others, and the British Charge d’Af- | are to carry the war munitions to the | faires at Madrid, on April 9, joined with | United State: the representatives of the other powers procing e oo s Sy | MARROWSTONS PO Government would do well to . Yect a\ | suspension of hostilities, which might | % lead to an honorable understanding for | Big Guns Retained by the War De- the peace of Cuba. No further repre- | partment for Atlantic Coast sentations have been made.” ‘ Ports. Michael Davitt (Irish Natlonalist) | SEATTLE, April 19.—Fcr the present asked whether the representations had | yrarrowstone, a strategic situation D e e D hopular opinion | ;car Port Townsend. will continue to in America as an unwarranted inter- i!erence in the domestic responsjbuluesl be without armament. Four 10-inch and two 12-inch guns have been or- | of the republic. Pro- Death at Woodland. WOODLAND, April 19.—George Wise- man, a pioneer and a native of St. Louis, aged 67, died to-day. “I doubt that,” answered Mr. Balfour. | dered there, but to-day it was learned | SMITHS’ CASH STORE, 27 Market amid cheers, “and I am sorry if it is a | that the War Department had mflled streef, sells “STANDABD” shirts, ¢ There is a good | | | Silvela, leader of the dissident Con- |aid the Government by voting as | respect whatever financial arrange- DEFIANCE OF THE DONS TO AMERICA Spain Will Fight Rather Than. Give Up the Island of Cuba. Queen Regent’s Speech Accuses the United States of Planning War. MADRID. April 19.—It was ru-|by withdrawing her forces, but sure« mored in town this evening that Gen- |1y those who make such a suggestion eral Woodford would leave to-mor- | must be aware that no nation could row, but he has authorized a formal |act upon it, at least no such nation as denial of the report. Madrid is quiet | Spain. It would be idle to deny that and prepared to meet developments. | we feel bitterly about the entire mat- The supporters of the Government | ter.” in both houses of Parliament met in LONDON, April 20.—The Madrid the Senate chamber at 5 o’clock this | correspondent of the Standard, tele= evening. Senor Sagasta, th» Premier, | graphing on Tuesday, says: I un- addressed them as follows: | derstand the speech from the throne “The times are so grave and the | will review the whole course of the circumstances are so exceptional that | relations between Spain and the acts and not words are necessary to | United States, with the view of show- face the present difficulty. Attempts ing how Spain, in her relations with are being made to sully the glorious America and her treatment of the history of Spain by an infamous cal- | West Indian colonies, has spared no umny. Different Spanish govern- | effort to make concessions and re- ments have done their utmost to | forms compatible with her rights to avert the war to which we are being | conciliate her colonists and to pre- provoked. serve friendly relations with Amer- ica, whereas the United States has “W.e !lave now reae;:hed all’along persisted in secking pre- the limit of concessions | texts to interfere in the purely do- compatible with honor and mestic relations of Spain with her territorial integ‘rity. colonies and has persisted more than “We consented to the last conces- ever since the advent to office of sion at the instance of the Pope and | President McKinley, by menaces and powers. We yielded in facts, but now diplomatic notes, in trying to inter- attempts are made on our honor and | VER€ in the settlement of the Cuban the menaces directed against our ter- question. So much so has this been the case, ritory. That is & thing to which : s Spaniards will never consent. (Ap- the‘ speech will declare, that the plause.) | United States has constantly put ob- stacles in the way of Spain whenever negotiations or the military efforts of Spain have been on the point of pacifying Cuba. The speech from the throne will point out that the Spanish Govern- ment has steadily resisted the Amer- ican pretensions, while making all possible concessions to America on the other questions, and would have gone even further if America had only undertaken to respect the right and sovereignty of Spain in Cuba. The document will lay stress upon the fact that America has displayed increased virulence and hostility since Spain granted a suspension of hostilities at the request of the Pope “This is not the moment to trace a parliamentary programme, but the moment to unite ourselves, as our fathers have before, in the face of an | odious attempt against the integrity of our territory. The insult offered us to-day is the most infamous that has ever been offered.” (Prolonged applause.) Continuing, Senor Sagasta coun- seled rapid consideration by the Chambers in order to afford means to defend the country’s integrity. He added: “Spain will not allow one parcel of her territory to be taken from her with impunity; nor will she be a party to any trafficking for | her possessions.” (Prolonged and en- | thusiastic applause.) | and powers. i ¥ The Madrid correspondent of the The Ministers met to-day to mod- | = 3 = g 5 3 | Daily Mail, telegraphing at 6:45 p. ify the speech from the throne in con- : < S % = B | m., Tuesday, says: A Cabinet coun- formity with the situation. Senor cil was held very early this after- noon, in order to consider the situa- tion. The Government adopted finally the resolutions respecting their rela- tions with the United States. The | Ministers were unanimous in declar- ing that a conflict was certain and quite at hand. ADVERTISEMENTS. & Whenaman gets to the point where he has to in- ject the dead- ly extracts of opium under the skin in order to get rest and M sleep, the grave is not f} far distant. The time to §itake care of health i it is utterly and {ig irretrievably gone.” The man who works on and ¥ on, utterly heedless of he and too busy to occasionally take a little necessary medicine, is committing suicide as umed a pistol on his heart. servatives, when addressing his party, declared it inopportune to formulate a political programme. He evoked the memory of the late Senor Canovas del Castillo, and de- clared that he and his party would much as should be necessary for the national defense without any oppo- sition, although making note of the responsibility incurred, in order to investigate, if need be, at a more op- portune time. He declared also that the dissident Conservatives would ments the Government might enter | into, no matter what these might | g cost, as it was the only means of se- | curing later on peace with honor. Seldom has there been witnessed | a more impressive and significant | scene. The large hall of the Senate | was densely crowded with Liberal | Senators and Deputies, who listened with breathless attention to the short surely as if he speech of Senor Sagasta, only inter-| Such a man dies by little degrees. Firsta rupting him with unanimous and | little indigestion and a little neglect. Then a 1 Bon Badiady 1 | loss of appetite. The bowels get clogged loud applause w. Y 1gNANLLY | and the blood receives ns instead of oi alluded to the “unjustified and in- | healthy nutriment. ()15, inert tissues im famous aspersions cast upon Spain” | flesh, muscle, nerve and brain are not re- s g | placed by new. The whole body gets stale. with regard to the Maine disaster.|fye very sleeping-room of 2 man in this Even more enthusiastic applause | condition is fifled in the morning with un. greeted his closing words, when he| ghnlssnme odors as if it had been occupied : y a decomposing corpse. It has been oc- stemnly canq iproddly, declared \that| . icd by-amas halfdrad: sThe potsoned the Government hogeu to receive the | prain refuses sleep and support of all Spaniards “in defense | Then comes the of their territory and ancient rights | injection of mory 5 E All this mayt which any of their ancestors would | py. pierce’s have repelled with the same energy and courage.” If the idea still existed in the| estion, e blood ¢ new tis- corrects with the vital el 2 sue, builds 1 muscles, mind of any one here that war could | strong nerve ain cells, . It be avoided, Senor Sagasta’s speech is | drix(';s ?ul ; Thou- ot sands of m ave testi- regarded as finally settling all| Gig 1y jes wonderful sos doubts. | 1t's an insult to yoyr intell There is not a single individua]! to attempt to palm off upon 3 here who cherishes even a vague hope | Lo oo Lmed medicine that war may still be averted. he urges larger profit Shua all such d The man or wo work is seldom mental or bodily | Pléasan “The die is cast,” said a Minister whose efforts to maintain peace have been untiring, as soon as the tele- gram announcing that the confer- ence committees had come to an agreement was received. “There is no possible escape, nor are we seek- ing any. it has been suggested that Spain could é‘,ispose of the di_@ggl_lt! ubled with disease tud or 1 to reg y a dishonest druggists induce you to take a substitute.