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I ■ I -JB- M m X b. JI 1 a. b Vol IX. ; No. 490. STM PBOCBASTIB ATISO. Another Day in the Senate Devoted to Speakinc. —— h-' Washington, April 15—An order will be issued late today ordering the entire regular army to assemble on the coast, mostly in Florida. The whole available force east of the Rocky Mountains and numbering about 20,000 men, will be moved. The prospects now are that there will be no vote hi the senate today There will be a night session, perhaps, lasting long into the evening It is known, however, that one of the war lesolutions will be passed in the senate in the next few hours, probably tomorrow, and either means war. Senator Davis will make an effort to get a vote on the war resolutions late this afternoon or tonight. Objection will be made, and then a demand for continuous sessions will follow. The opposition is beaded by Elkins and Aldrich, Senator Hanna remain*' . ingio the background. > Senator Elkins said today that it they could stave off the fight for two Mondays they would have the fight whipped. The opposition's only hope now is to emasculate the resolutions and simply pass something that will leave the matter almost wholly in the bands of the president As the day proceedsU becomes more apparent that when the final vote io taken, the senate will pass the Foraker resolution for the recognition of the Cuban republic. Foraker makes the open claim that the minority report has captured a clear majority. The president, it can be stated, is not al all likely to veto any resolution that congress may adopt on the Cuban question The administration does not believe congress will pass a resolution for the independence of the insurgents, 4 but i! it should a veto of it would be 1 improbable. Jois said, however, •Xtaat. tboprari dent might regard it as an encroach* ment on his prerogative, the constitu tion clearly making it the duly of Che executive to recognize the independ ence of a nation. 1 ’ The suggestion of intervention by ' the powers between Spain and the United States excites in congress re* ' sentment rather than apptehension. 1 Such intervention will uot be reoog- ' nized nor tolerated if it is attempted. 1 It will have no influence unless per* 1 haps that of leading to a direct declar ation of war. It will probably not have even that influence. In connec* Sion with this, however, there is a good deal of gossip which excites in* 1 dignation. It is constantly being whispered that certain American’s, some in of ficial and some io private life, are in stigating and iuviting foreign inter ference. The suspicion of such a tbing exeites indignation. Knowl edge or proof that such a thing is go ingon would ledd to official cogni zance being taken as it would be an attempt at subversion of vital princi ples of this government, which would hardly be tolerated on the part of any <one in an official capacity, and might amount to treason on the part of a private citizen. . At the Olympic* Edwin A. Davis, the comedian, with a’cotnpany of players and fun makers, will present the farce comedy, “Hie Excellency,” at the Olympic Monday night. The piece is said to mtke any num* ber of opportunities for mirth and spe cialties, singing and dancing and dancing and musical numbers. Mr. Davis has a company of 20 per sons and all of them are said to be ex cellent vaudeville artists. The engagement is for one night only, as Mr. Davis is now enroute to fill a New York engagement which be gins in a few days. When Traveling Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, prevent ing fevers, headaches, and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only. 43-A. foTOfTLI,, •tails xTr yzvV'J - 1 tear wwy ft Your Bowel* With Cueartts. cure constipation forever. «c, 25c. if C. C. C, fall, drasgists refund money. ALL EUROPA DTTIBEUD. The Six Powers will Listen to Spain's Appeal to Maintain Peace. * Washington, April 14—It is learn ed todaydn high diplomatic quarters that an exchange of notes had begun between the European eapitals with a view to making strong representations on the Spanish-American situation In the same connection, an informal meeting of the ambassadors and min isters in this City of the six great pow ers of Europe was held late in the day. Several of the foreign establishment received cable advices from their gov ernments tonight as to the opening of the exchange of notes. It is understood that the present movement is not of the same mild character as the former one. Sitnultaueous wilh the opening of the exchange, word came from Madrid that, the Spanish government was about to issue another appeal to the great powers of Europe. It is under stood that this appeal is an initiatory to the concerted action of the powers and there is apparent agreement in advance that the appeal will receive favorable consideration. * It is said that Spain's appeal will recite ber grievances against the Uni ted States, stating in detail the' many concessions she has made and point ing out that it was in response to the urgent representations of the six joint powers that the last concession of an armistice wa<* granted. If the powers determine to act, their influence probably will be particular ly directed toward inducing the Uni ted States to grant ’ Spain sufficient time within which U) try tbs armistice recently proolamed. WILL KXKRT INFLUENCE AT WASHINGTON The present movement contemplates that the influence shall be exerted at Washington rather than at Madrid, as -it is the common belief io diplomatic quartan that the Madrid authorities have reached the limit of concessions. There k -AhggwUchvhowever, that this influence at present will be of a material character, but it is ex pected to ba an assertion of all the moral influence of the powers in checking tendencies which, it is be* lieved, inevitably will lead to war. Up to a late hour tonight word bad not been received at the various for eign establishments that any common basis of joint action had been reached, although it was the general impres sion that there would be little difficul ty in arriving at this common ground in view of the prevailing sentiment abroad. It is not so certain, however,that all of the powers are ready for a step of this character. Germany has of late shown a dis position to avoid exerting strong in fluence on the United States. Russia is also thought to be somewhat indif ferent; «e they were in the former one. Whether all of the six great powers are ready to join in the movement is in doubt, and without this united ac tion it is felt tho force of such in fluence would be lost. A Maine Disaster Story. Capt. Sigsbee tells a good story of a man-of wars man from the Maine, who was called before the board of inquiry to testify concerning his experience and observations at the time of the disaster, says the Chicago Record. The old sea dog was solemnly sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and was then cautioned by Capt. Sampson not to in-, dulge in any hearsay statements, but to confine himself absolutely to what be saw and knew, without regard to what be had heard from others. Af ter these impressive preliminaries Capt. Sampson said r “Now tell us what you know about the explosion of the Maine.” “I was a corking it off in me 'am tpick (hammock) and 'eard a noise and waked up in the ’orspital. That's all I knows about it, sir.” The qourt maintained its gravity and excused the witness. “Corking” is sailors’ slang for sleep ing. When they lie down upon the deck, as they often do for a snooze, figuratively speaking, they are calking the deck. Wsrvtedy Bays So. Cascareta Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C.C.C. to-day; 10,95,50cent5. Bold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. 1 ' , ■, ' l ' J - ‘i.'.M ~-ft ....' .... r"“--z.~~.T7 GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, 1898. War No Worse Than Suspense. The News has never been a shouterl i for war. On the contrary, we have persistently refused to become excited or to confound patriotism with noisy demonstrations. We have rather re lied on the wisdom, justice and moder ationof our public officials to settle this Cuban affair without bloodshed. While insisting upon the right of this government to put a stop to the butchery and cruelties that have so incensed our people and wbieh are still occurring right at our doors, we have hoped that this could be done peaceably. But it begins to seem that even war would be better than thia suspense,' The people of this country are new suffering almost as much from the lat ter as they would suffer from the for mer. Business is disturbed, capital is timid, our people are demoralized. There is more excuse for an imme diate declaration of war than there is for the diliatory policy now being pur sued by the administration. If war should come at ones, then our people would be able to adjust their affairs ac cordingly, but as it is, they are utter* ly unable to plan for the future, con sequently business is almost at a stand still. Whatever is to be done, therefore, should be done quickly. We are los ing valuable time as one of the parties to the impending conflict, while our people are wasting valuable time as parties at interest. For more than two years this Cuban matter has disturbed and practically demoralized our people. This in itself is a sufficient answer to Spain’s denial of our rights in the premises. If it is true that the struggle in Cuba, either directly or indirectly, affects injurious ly American interests, then we bake * right to put an end to this condition of affairs. This is the unwritten jaw of nations, and it is ri fc bk to observe it. But the president and congress have no right to dilly dally eny looger. Peace, to be Sure, is greatly * to b* de sired, but it wflFbe a costly peaces is bought at lb® price w* arSaryw ing—business stagnation, industrial lethargy, financial disturbance and general demoralization. The authorities at Washington should either shoot or give up the gun.—Macon News. A Cutting Affray. Tom end Paul Head, two young men living st Brushey, got into an al tercation Thursday night and the laU ter was seriously cut in the right side. The young men are cousins and came to Griffin in the afternoon to at tend to some business, and for some reason Paul returned home without waiting for Tom, and he was forced to get another conveyance to take him home. This angered him, and when he met Paul later in the evening he proceeded to upbraid him in no very choice language. - _ Paul resented the epithets which were applied to him and they came to blows. During the fight Paul re ceived wound which will lay him up for several days. Tom says Paul attempted to shoot him and the cutting was done in self defense. Parties who witnessed the affair state that is a mistake and that Tom felt in Paul’s pocket and discovered that he was unarmed before he drew his knife. A warrant has been issued against Tom charging him assault with assault with intent to murder, but he had not at a late hour yesterday. The affair has created considerable excitement in the neighborhood, as both the young men are well thought of and have many friends. How’s Thia 1 We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F, J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all busmess transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Kbuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Mabvtn, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. ;, Hui’s Family Pills are the best. CABTORIA. .—1... - I , ,■ To Cure Constipation Vorerer. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Mto or tec. If G C. C. fail to cure, druggist* refund money. wtMleeetM and MHhm, ' Mg I J it--" « - kw | . .. . • DOYAL BAKIM KWOU 00., MW VOKK. -HBM .-J ■iw.Me.LJ .ty One Other Matter. , (There is one other unsettled matter, a»d that is a serious one—the wanton, oekrardly and cruel destruction of the nine. That question must be seta tlfd, and settled right, before peace can be positively determined. But so uMphy other questions having been set tled without war why may not that os* be? War is a serious thing. There were more than 4,000 houses in Atlan ta'when Sherman fired it, and there were less than 300 afterwards. The mayor protested, declared the dostruo* tian of the city was not war, but bar barism. “War is worse than barbar ism, it is hell,” Sherman replied. Let us remember that war js hell, and try to escape its horrors if we may, b* the way of escape must and can otfly be through the door us an honor age peace.-—Philadelphia Ledger. 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