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2 every miriuto it is doser to us, and every hour and every minute wo are less secure n consequence of it. "I hope those who have influence, that those who have the ear of the agencies now directing and controlling the government, largely to the exclusion of the executive branch, may exert that influence, that if that has not been done, which ought to be * done for our protection it may lie done without further delay.” (Applause.) After Several hours of '.wrangling, during which all sorts of amendments were oeffred and voted down, and many speeches were made, Hie vote was taken upon the Cannon substitute to reduce the number of battleships to one and to Increase the torpedo boats and tor pedo boat destroyers to twelve each. It was defeated, 78-124. .Mr. Underwood, democrat, of Alabama, offered an amendment appropriating $4,010.- 000 for the establishment of a govern ment armor plate factory. He did not think it proper with a war cloud over tlie country to criticise the price fixed in the bill for armor plate, but his amend ment looked to the future. Before the bat tleships authorized in the bill were com pleted the government could save the ex tortion to which It was now subjected. He went briefly into the results of the. government’s investigation of the cost of armor plate, to show that the manufactur ers had mulcted the government. The amendment was ruled out on a. point of order. An amendment to reduce tlie cost of armor plate to S3OO per ton was defeated. This completed the bill, and it. was re ported to the house find passed. Then at 6 o’clock p. m. tli© house adjourned until Monday. MESSAGE AND REPORT Continued from First Png-e. she was conducted by the regular govern ment pilot to buoy No. 4, to which she was moored in from five and one-half to six fathoms of water. ‘■The s>tate of discipline on board ami the condition of her magazines, boilers, coal bunkers" and storage compartments are passed in deview, with the conclusion that excellent order prevailed and that no indi cation of any cause for an internal explo sion existed in any quarter. "At 8 o’clock in the evening of February lath everything had been reported secure and all was quiet. "At forty minutes past 9 o’clock the ves sel was suddenly destroyed. "There was two distinct explosions, with a brief interval between them. The first lifted tlie forward part of the ship very perceptibly, the second, which was more open. piolonge<| ami of greater volume, is attributed by the court to the partial ex plosion of two or moiv of the forward mag azines. "The evidence of tin.- divert establishes that the after part of the ship was practi cally intact find sank in that condition a. very few minutes after the explosion. The forward part was completely demolished. "Upon the evidences of a concurrent ex ternal cause, tlie finding of the court is as follows: Finding- of the Court. “At frame 17. the outer shell of the .ship, from a point eleven mid one-half feet from tlie rnidde lino of the ship amt six feet above the keel, when in its normal posi tion, has been forced tip so as to be now about. four feel abov- the surface of the xviter; therefore, about thirty-four feet above wln-re it would be had the ship sunk uninjured. "The outside bottom plating is bent into a revcrs*'d \ -shape. the aft' r wing of which alsmt tift'-i n feet broad and thirty-two feet in length, from frame 17 to frame 25, is doubled back upon itself against the < ou tinit.ition oi the sanig plating extending for ward. At frame IS the vertical keel is broken in two and tin- Hat keel bent into *tu angle similar to the angle formed by the outside bottom pi.atc.s. This break is now Blunt six feet below .he surface of the wa ter and about thirty feet above its normal po.s>:t ion. in the opinion of the court this effect coil'd li.i-.i been produced only by the ex pies! >n ot a mine . itu it. d under the bottom oi the ship, at about frame Is. and some what on tile port side of the ship. "The conclusions of the court are: Crew Not To Blame. "That ttic his.- of f]ie .Maine was not in fry respect due to fault or negligence on the part of any of tlie officers or members of her crew. " That tile ship was destroyed by the ex plosion of .i submarine mine, which caused tlie partial explosion of two or more of her forward magazines; and that no evidence has be' ii obtainable fixing th.;- responsibility tor the destruction of the .Maine upon any person or persons. 1 :..ive directed that the finding oi the court of inquiry and the views of this gov ernment thereupon be communicated to the government of l.er maj. ty, the que.-n ro fc nt, and I do not permit myself to doubt that the use of justice of the Spanish na t m will dtctati a course of action suggest ed by honor .and the friendly relations of the two governments. "It wil; be tlie duty of the executive to advise congress of the results and in tlm meantime deliberate consideration is invok ed. WILLIAM McKINLEY. "Executive .Mansion, .March 28. IS'JB." What the Court Finds. 'Die following is th< report of the court of inquiry; "In explosion of tlie United States Battle tli p '.Maine.' Before a court of inquiry. Key Y'. i.t. Flu. Unit' d Sial. s Steamship lowa, first rate. Key West Fla., .Xotiday, March 21. 1898: ‘After full and mature i-oti.-sli ration of all thi testimony before it, the court finds us follows: "1. That the I’nited States battleship Maine arrived in the harbor of Havana. Cuba, on the 25th day of January. 1898, and was taken to buoy No. 4. in from live and a halt to six fathoms of water by the regu lar government pilot. "The United States consul general at Ha vana had notified the authorities at that, place the previous evening of the intended arrival of the Maine. "2. The slate of discipline on board tlie Maine was excellent; and all orders and regulations in regard to the care and safety of th.- ship were strictly carried out. Ail ammunition was stowed in accord ance with proscribed instructions and a. proper . ire was taken whenever ammuni tion was handled. Nothing was stowed in any one of tlie magazines or shell rooms uuicii was not permitted to be stowed there. ‘The magazines and shell looms wre ai v tys looked alter having been opened; and after the dost ruction of the .Maine the keys v.i re found in their proper place in the cap tain’s cabin, everything having been report ed secure that ev-ning at 8 p. m. "The temperature 01. the magazines and shells rooms were taken dally and report ed. The only magazine which had an tin due amount of heat was tlie after ten-inch magazine, and that did not explode at the t me the .Maine was destroyed. "The torpedo warheads w re al! stored in the after part, of the ship under the ward room, and neither caused nor partic ipated in the destruction of tlie .Maine, j'he dry gun cotton primers and detonators v.i i. stored in the cabin aft and remote from the scene of the explosion. 'The waste was carefully locked aft on board the Maine to obviate danger. Sp>-- i-ial orders in regard to this had been given b\ the commanding officer. "Varnishes, dryers, alcohol and other combustibles of this nature were stored on or above th" main deck and could not have CONSUMPTION CURED, 'n old physician, retired from practice, had placed In his hands by an East India missionary I he tormula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and per.na nont euro of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asth ma and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and radicalcnre for Nervous in bilily and all Nervous Complaints. Having tested its wonderful curative powers tn thousands of cases, and desiring to relieve human suffering, I will send free of Charge t<» all who wish it. this recipe, in German, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail, hv addressing, with stamp, naming this paper, W. A. No YE*. b2V .Bowers’ Block, Rochester, N. *Mcdici/iW The importance of taking a. good Spring Medicine is well ± ''X known—in fact, its necessity is universally admitted. Io x was obligPd tostop work . T hadcatarrh which proV ed to be as bad as the first, eat on ya > - argue this point IS useless-takes up your time and wastes and commence<l to im . ln the liea d so badly that I could not rest I consulted a butt the> preserip- agree with m . amJ . > our space. The real question IS, what to take? Os course, prove ;ind now r any com . a mo ment. My mother urged me. to try tions g lV en ni *^ ,d ™ I|hd , sl( , (| ; J you want the best. For your blood you want a medi- plaint. I have taken Hood’s Sarsaparilla Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which I did, and a '| p^p al( ,,| p>the bone" i" finally decided to nigh: I could not stand the eonfln..m m cine which cures blood diseases. For your appetite. Stoni- in connection with Hood’s Pills. T had a took Hood’s Pills to invigorate my liven (rv n , )0(1 . s s . irH ., l(uril|:| all(1 af(( , r ln tire schoolroom, and sever.,! l lmi I ach-weakness, and dyspeptic symptoms you want a medi- terrible cold and neglected to do anything Tn a Short time the catarr ™ ‘ a few bottles the sores on my fimiv were came near fainting. I fea-'il 1 should ciue containing curing qualities. For that tired feeling, dull iieadaciie, lng Hood . s S;iraaparina an(] now T fee, not bear any noise, mow have full eon- < _ (inrintr> , nv mll( . h h . l|( , lit . Finally I decided fl. give miserable, all run down condition, you want a true tonic— A great deal better." ,I. n. Hartsfield. IIS trol of my nerves. I ob-o suffered from J am now enjoying good health and Hood’s Sar.-aparilla a trial, as it had b e .> n not a Stimulant, opiate or nerve compound. Luckie Street. Atlanta, Ga. general debility, but Hood’s Sarsaparl a ® /H i ® 0 / a 11 M "9 / 1 El /il/ Ira Js W /v-J H w / '“ i ./ have been will ever since my euro, by of great benefit, to a friend. I am thank- - T 7 -I -rxrx nxrArxr d-iv was w!th nervous prostration has made me strong. It ia.- r.v. . a Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I have never had fui to say that since | began taking tin Now we can prove, we Zw proved, we DO prove eveiy day _ n . ght fie|ring si Wt lkn( . ss iu mv ha ..k and enabMmo to W( in tb( syniptoms (>f my : in the year, that Hood s Sarsaparilla. IS the best that it mwh Sarsap;n , lla , stand for a long time without M.>gue, „ S;irsap;iri|U as a (lr , t . clasp tr o lll)If , t1 .... ve disappeared, i have P d possesses just these qualities that it is uwquillltd as a (f) try jt . f tnok throe bottles and was b r nnt dl ’ b< ehm and always keep it on h'-iml. 1 would in fle.sh. can eat hearliiv .< d -I" I. general Spring Medicine. We prove this by thousands of coniplctclv ~u rPd .” Emma J. Linkfield, H .\' rsaniwareil o'n.l I have like, to have other sufferers from impur.. ai night. I was formerly c.nl. < c testimonials —not from people anxious to advertise them- 604 Washington Street, Augusta. Ga. never had anv return of my former trou- bloixl know wii.it Hood.s S.ns.iparill.i i.s • ’ . • 1 11 " 1T a«i 1 ' ■ done for me” <’ l> Covington Farmers- but Hoods Sarsaparilla has mua rn selves, but from people 111 the same walk 111 Hie as you. Blood Poison Believed. bles.” Delia J. Ritter. Monticello, Flo. I , ' ' ' strong and healthy. I most eh.-i rfu And out testimonials tell of cures, real, bona, fide .. r W . IS trouWf . (l with blood poi.-on and tried "I was troubled with liumor Wliich broke |la ‘ V(> a f0U11(1 IIoO(] . s Sll . s . ipar .. l|a ' O r.'i-ommend Hood S Sar marilla . ,1. v. . Cl T RHS. Further our testimonials are from this vicinity. several remedies, but found no relief. Sov- out oil rnv .skin and caused me So mm h strengthening medicine and best .'ire suffering from stoma, h trouble.. lust read the letters iu this advertisement. We rest our er .,i of n)V frl. mis recommended Hood’s a.sliess th.i. I <oul.| no, " ' - 1 * 1 18,1 ; 1 nervo tonic that I have ever tried. I have I believe a fair rial will convm. . case on these cures by Hood’s Sarsaparilla and upon your SW rn.a. i u.an taking n a..d bef ; e = ™ J ? My -of it. = t h. - own experience with it. We believe when you have given I had finmlud one bott.i Iw I V ii>lne } )]av| , nu( bean wit |, mi- Its u.--o, having taken it for heartburn and Ho.'d-s Sar.-'.,p.irilla I-- sold by dl dm it a fair trial you will agree that Hood’s Sarsaparilla is l-MU M. French, 111 Prince Street. Aim r- Purc bIo0<1 ." L. S. F<-ttcw.iy, Williston, stomach trouble." Mm. J. Hr itt, Dayton-!, $1; .six for $5, Prepared only by .1 America’s Greatest Medicine and the best Spring Medicine, kus- ru - & ! Wi I i Iw A Oi a F O / iWli zi xdl /1 £ b i/O/1/I /I /I a f H / (J CJO/ t4J<4/|e><4/ had anyfliing to do with the destruetion of the Maine. "The. medical stores were stored aft un der the ward room and remote irom ilie scene of explosion. No Dangerous Stores. "No dangerous stores of .my kind were stored below in any of the other store rooms. The coal bunkers were inspected dally. Os those bunkers adjacent to tho forward magazines and shell rooms lour were empty, namely, ‘B 3.’ ‘B ' 1! 6.’ ‘A 15’ had been in uso that -lay ami •A 16' was full of new river coal. This coal had been carefully inspected before receiving it on board. The bunker in wlncli it was stored was accessible on three sides nt all times, and the fourth side at tins time on account of the bunkers I* 4 and !• being empty. This bunker, ‘A It!,’ had been inspected that day by tlie engim-' i on duty. The fire alarms in the bunkers were in working order ami there had never been a case of spoilt ani ons combustion of coal on board the. .Maim-. The 'two alter boilers of tiie ship were iii use at the time of tin- disaster, but. for auxiliary purposes only, with a comparatively low pressure of 'steam, and being tendid by a. reliable watch. 'ITu four forward boilers have since been found by tin div. r.-. am. .ire in fair condition. "On the night of the destrm 1 ion of the Maine everything had been reported .se cure forth" night at 8 p. m. by reliable persons, through the proper authorities, to the commanding officer. At th" time tlm Maine was destroyed the ship was quiei, and therefore least .liable to ac'-ident caused by movements from those on board. "3. Th, destruction of the Maine m ■ urn-d at 9:4') p m. on the Istli day of I-■ bru it ••. 1898, in the harbor of II iv.in.i. t'uha. sli" being at the time moored to the same buoy to which she had bei n taken upon her ai rival. "There were two explosions of a dis tinctly different character, with a V"iy , .short but distinct interval between them, .'.nd all til" forward part of tin- ship was lifted to a marked degree at the time ot the first explosion. "The first explosion was more in the nature of a report like that ot a gun. while Hu- second explosion was more open, prolonged, and of greater volume. I his ml explosion w is. in tin opinion of the court, caused by the part il expio.-ion of two or more ol tlie lot w .rd magazines of tin- Maine. Evidence of Divers. "4. The evidence bearing upon this. Iw-ing principally obtained from divers, did not I enable the court to form a definite con- j illtsimi as to the condition of th.' w."K. although it was established that tin ati't I part of tlie ship was pr ■ lie.illy int.'i-l, and sank in that condition a very few minutes after tin- destruction ol the tor ward put. "The following facts 'll ICC.ltd to til" forward pari of the sb p an . however, established by th' 1 "That portion of the port side of the protective deck, which extend- from about frame 3u to frame 41. was blowm up, alt, rind over to port. The main de. k Irom frame 30 to about frame 4i was blown up, aft ami slightly over to • t.iril follow ing the forward part of tin mZldle up. r structure over and on top o 1 thi■ .11 .* t part. "This was, In the opinion of the court, caused by the partial explosion of two or more of tile forward magazines of the -Maine. •'a. At frame 17 the outer shell of tho ship, from a point eleven and i tie-hall fe.'t from tin middle line of t ic .ship and six feet, above the keel when in its normal jiosition. has been forc'd up to be no w about four feet ;il»ove the surfm-o of the water, ■> as to be visible thirty-four feet above white n would have been had the. ship sunk uninjured. "The outside bottom plating is lien: into <i reversed V shape, tlie after wing of which about fifti'-n tec;, br.ia I and thirty 'wo fi-. t in length (from frame 17 to frame 25) is doubled back upon its If against the eon- j tinuation of the same plating, extending i forward. "At frame IS, tiie vertical keel is broken in two and the fiat keel Is nt into an angle ! similar to tho tingle fortm d by th. outside bottom plating. This break is now about six feet below the surface of tin- water and about thirty feel above its normal posi tion. "In the opinion of the court this effect could have been produced only by the ex plosion of a mine situated under the bot tom of the ship at about frame is. and somewhat on the port side of the ship. "(1. Tlie court finds that the. loss of tho Maine on the occasion named, was not in anv respect du,- to fault or negligence on the part of any officers or men of th" er. w of said vessi 1. "7. In tile opinion of tlie court the Maine wiis destroyed by tho explosion of a sub marine mine. Which caused lhe partial ex plosion of two or mote of her forward "s. The court has been unable to obtain evidence fixing Hie responsibility for the destruction of the Maine upon any person or p. rsons. \\ . T. SA.MI’SON. ■Captain, I’nited States Novy, President. "A. MARIN. "Lieutenant Command' r, I’nited States Na vv Judge Adviii-ate." "The court having finished Hie inquiry it was ordered Io make, adjourm d it 11 a. m to await Hie action of the . ,mv ning au thor;:'. \V. T. SAMPSON. •‘Captain I niled Stales Navy, Presiding. "A. MARIN, THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA. GA.. MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1898. “Commander, I’nited States Navy, Judge I Advocate." I •United States Flagship New t m l:. Marell 22. 1898.- <lff Key West. Fill. Iho proceedings and findings of tho court, of in quiry in tlie above ease are approved. "M. Si CARD, "Rear AdmiTa.l. Commander-in-Chief Off Hm Fnited States Naval Force on the North Atlantic. Station." SPANISH BOARD'S FINDING’S. Copy of the Document Has Been Ca bled to Washington. W ishington, March 28.—A full synopsis of the report OL Hie Spanish naval com mission which investigated the destruction of tlie liatHe.ship Maine is here given by the Associated Press. Il is t iken from a copy of the original report, which is now on its way here front Havana, the synop sis bi iff: .able.! in Hi" meantime and today placed in the hands of this government, ‘fhe conclusions r aehe.l are dir.-mb. op posite to those iu the report on th- disaster , submitted to congress today. The synop sis is as follows; The report contains declarations made by ocular witnesses and experts, f rom the<e statements, it clearly deduces and pro', is the absence of ill tho.se attendant circumstances which are invariably pres ent mt occasions of Hie explosion of a tor ' 'Pin? evidence cf witnesses comparatively close to the .Maine at the moment is to the effect that mil;, one explosion occurred; that no column of water was thrown into Ha- air; tlial no shock to thu side ol tiie nearest vessel was felt, nor on land was any vibration noticed, and tliui no .bad ti.h were found. Tim evidence of the smiior pilot m th. li irbor tab i that Hor- is abundance of | lish in th., harbor, an 1 this is corroborated j by Other Witnesses The assistant engine, r ■ oi’ works states that aft"!- the < xploslon , in.id.- during the execution of th- works j in lhe harbor be lias always found dead fish. I The divers wrn e unabl. to examine the \ bottom of Hl" Maim-, winch was buri, d In I the mud, but a i.irmul examination of Hm s.d. .. of the v.-.sel rem.-, and br-aks all : point outward, which shows without a doubt that the explosion was from tuu ' inside. A minute . Nomination of th, bottom of Hie harbor around th. v. . • i shows abso hi! !y no : ign of action o, a. torpedo ami Hu- fiscal (judge advoc it, > m Hie com- I m.-.-mii found im pru-idmil for Hie explo huAAii.i The report male - char tli.it ..wing to th.' special nature of the proceedings fol lowing and th. absolute r. .-peel shown, for Hie . \tra-tm-r .orial status of the Main | tlm comm slmi j- prevent, d making sued an . xamm .twin of t m v.-ssel as would de- | termine men th, hypothesis of the internal t tribute.! to the regrettable refusal to pm- | mu <'f ih.- me -sary pm aim, of the | Spim.-li commission bolii with tu- rn ■ ..1, r and m< w ol Ih. Ms.im and dil’fment American officials commissioned to investi gate ih< • "1 th. aecid. nt and ! it< r | on with tho-e employ'd in salvage work. . ’l’ll.- report finishes by stating that an exatnitmtimi of Hi. inside .Hid outside of the Maine as soon as -m-n examination I mav Im possible and also of th.- bottom, where Hm vessel rests, will prov. that, supposing tlm r.-nmlns m the wr.ck are not totally altm-e I in tlm process ..f . xtracHoti. Hm explosion was undoubt edly due to some other ..ill-. CUBA WANTS NO ARMISTICE. : Cessation of Hostilities for Six Months : Would Save Spain $10,000,000. New York. March 28.- "The I’nited States ' may make arrangements with Spain, but the Cubans will never consent to an armis- | tice or any other plan but independence," ] ! said Horatio S. Rubens, counsel for the f'u- j j ban junta, today. I "’rhe Cubans would be thankful for the . Interest shown by this country, but would ’ have to respectfully decline all such pro positions. It is an absolute loss of time 1 I for Hm Fnited States to entertain any rmgo ti Bions of the kind with Spain. "By an armistice Spain would save $lO.- OOii.ikO for six months. Tlm Spaniards know that the Cubans would not i nter Into an ! armistice and they desire Hm i nited States to offer tlm plan that their refusal may remove tlie sympathy and support of the ] American people." MINISTERS WANT INTERVENTION Chicago Adopt Resolutions Favoring tlie Cubans. Chi'-ago, .March 28.--The Methodists ami Congregational ministers of (’ltieago went on record at their regular weekly meetings today in regard to the trouble b tween t.lie United States .-'ml Spain. In each case resolutions were adopted fa voring immediate intervention in behalf of the. struggling Cubans and favoring the us > ’ of force if necessary in supplying them i with food. The president’s course in r.gar.l to tho matter was heartily commended at eacii meeting. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each packai'.e. THEYREIHWfI’KIILH Men Who Voted for the President Openly Rebel and Demand Quick Work-Repudiate Policy of Delay, Washington, March 29. —The revolt in the house against further delay of action in the Cuban issue terminate:! today in a conference of republican members whose ideas are in accord ance with a positive early course. About fifty t"- sentatives attended, rep <c,anting all . • ' •; . R-pres.-nt Hive Hop k’nk, of iiitii’ iH-mboi of ‘l'* 1 ’ -'bys .: id m< I! CUI . ■ tee, pr. I ffi d The t li'g was calle.l to iak( steps to s.-cure im mediate ii.u rv. nt b>n in some form and the recognition of Cuban indepeiul, nee. It was the first definlti step following discussions in tlm cloak rooms and lobbies since th, pre.-ident’s message was sub mitted yisterday, by many numbers who Wi re for immediate and aggressive action. Up to this afternoon the -. ntiinent was a ; li.ilf-eom-euled but strong feeling against ’ voting money for Cuban reli. t unless ae j companied by action to stop the wat. ! The meeting was held with a view to accomplishing the unqualified r 1 - . moval of the Spanish troops from Cu i ba and the prompt armed intervention j in the affairs of that island. I Late this aft.-moon it was decid' dto call . a meeting immediately aft< r adjournmen.. Th, word was quietly passed around, but ! many who are enthusiastically in favor ol I intervi ntion failed of notification, though 1 tho number pr. nt would be sufficiently largu by consolidation with tiie democr iHc, forces to carry out a programm. Repre sentative Hopkin: as chairman, briefly stated tlm objects of the nua tings. He indicated his disappointment that the president’s message carried no • outline of definite responsive policy I toward Spain, and sai l that he did not , believe further delay should be i brooked. He how ever thought lhe admltti- tra I on ! might have anoth.r day or two within whi. a to act. at"' ft : ' f coi gr. ss should t: ke the matter uno its I own' hands il-rie) ■ : 'll it: IV ami ■' one . lie I favored action looking to Cuban indepettd , enee, but. made m -| 1 ill l ' sttgges ions as I to th- metlio 1 of Its ae. omplisliment. | R. present alive T'wn, y. of Minnesota, ait- I oth* r member of tlm ways and means eom i mitt, .-, said this , ountry should not stop I short of seeing the absolute Independence of Cuba. Ho referred to efforts to have 1 tho matter brought directly before the Imus,, and said he wished to secuie a rei-o* liltion for the prompt consideration of tho question on the iloor. Representative Belknap, of Illinois, who favors immediate cec.isive action, took tho i iloor to ask a. number of questions tending ! Io bring out the sentiment of tlie meeting j and the policy to be followed. Various i views were presented as to tin* best means ' for securing action, though th. feeling that m* oetlon other than tlm <-ess.i(ion ot lios ! lilities on the island and absolute indo licnd, nee. apparently was unanimous. Marsh Denounces Spain. ; Representative Marsh, of Illinois, chair | man of the committee of militia, made a ■ vigorous speech in which im denounced I Spain as the proven culpable party to the '■ blowing up of tho -Maine. He had hitherto : taken a. most eons, rvative vi.-w of tho ■ situation and hud not believed ii would ' b,. shown that Spain had had a hand in * the explosion. Now he said he would put i an end of Spanish rule by immediate in i tervention and a formal recognition of I Cuban independence just: as early as con t gress could act. His references to Spanish ; policies as to reconeentraiics and oilier ; phases of Hie war were formally applauded. Representative Lorimer, of Illinois, also : spoke at considerable length and s.tld he j was in favor of securing absolute inde ! pendvnee by atty means whatever. He ! deprecated the delay that had already 0e ,.-itt'red and protested that the people of this country would not stand the withhold ing of action. Other spe tkers w re Representatives Reeves, of Illinois; Bierce, of Missouri; Hicks, of Pennsylvanin; Brumm, of I’eitn sylvania; Mann, of Illinois; Joy, of Mis- I sotiri; Kirkpatrick, of Pennsylvania: Ar | nold. of P nnsylvtmia, and Lawrence, of Massachusetts. Their speeches were large ly on tlm same lilies. Enough Time Has Been Given. Ii was pointed out that while it wis tit that the executive should h given, as the had been, a reasonable time within wbi.-h to advise, it was exclusively Hu- function of congress to declare war, (ommenee hos tilities or take actcen of that chanict'.T, Tim remarks made carried the view' that a mere recognition of belligerency was not to be considered, for it would not. oi it- Fclf bring a ce:sa.tion of hostilities and timt intervention, armed ami immediate, and recognition of independence only would be considered. Some mon-, conservatively put it, “to intervene and if necessary sup port such action by tlm prompt dispatch of our land and naval forces to Cuba. After sonic vigorous snecehes donuueia i tory of Spain It was decided to defer action | ' until 5 o'clock tomorrow .iftornoon. The. j I present programme is to present to Speak er Reed evidelU'.- that a large majority favors the step and the Cuban sympathiz ers believe that once convinced of the numbers enlist, d in its support he will yield to them. It is also proposed to com municate their sentiment to President Mc- Kinley. The st» p today is expected to b ur fruit in important action in the house Thursday. Tomorrow a. poll of the house will Im taken. Tho following were among those who par ticipated in the conferences: M. ssrs. Hopkins, Mann, Warm r. White. Reeves, Belknap Marsh and Lorimer of Illinois; Tawney, Minnesota, Spaulding. .Mimmsota; William Alden Smith, Michi gan; Samuel Smith. -Messick, Shelil.-ti, Cor iis and Hamilton, Michigan: Mercer. Ne braska; Wlijte. North ('arolint; Mudd, .Maryland; Sulloway, New Hampshire; Knox and isiwr, nee, Massachusetts; John son, North .Dakota; Brownlow, Tennessee; Colson. Kentucky; Brown, Ohio. Ellis, Oregon; Joy and Pierce. Missouri; Hicks, Kirkpatrick, Arnold and Brumm, Peltsyl vania. The whole power of the administra tion is being- employed in an effort to delay this fiction. Personal appeals are being made to members of both houses, and direct from the white house comes the appeal to the news papers to join in urging- a few more clays’ delay. It is represented by the president that the negotiations now going on b : ween this government an.l Spain may. within a. few days, come to such a result as will avert war. The president had brought himself i almost to an agreement for settlement | on an autonomy basis until he read ! the indignant expressions of senators and representatives as reflected in to day’s papers and the protests of the Cuban junta. Realizing that congress would never con sent to anything short of Cuban indepen dence, the two ideas have been coupled to gether in th" negotiations that have gone on between Washington and Madrid today. Till" president is now trying to get Spain to agree to the withdrawal of her troops from the island and immediate autonomy, this to be supplemented by a definite agreement j of ultimate freedom to the Cubans to be arranged on a purchase basis, presumably l the $200,060,000 suggested by Gomez. The I presidc-nt believes that there is a possibility j of getting Spain to agree to such a seitle i inent of the. question. His idea is that this > gov.-rnment shall guarantee file good faith I of Spain to the Cuban people. Tim chance ! to get Spain to consent to give up the is i land even at some, date in the future is I so slim that It seems to warrant a predie- I tiou of tho failure of the negotiations. That means action by congress, the war-making power of the nation. A word about the president and his policy. The silliest stuff being printed in the bed chamber newspapers ot Washington and unloaded on certain papers outside is that which pictures in terms of glowing adula tion “tiie man of the hour." Ur.der this heading tho movements of I’resid.nf Mc- Kinley are chronicled with a degree of de tail which is simply nauseating. If he smiles it is telegraphed throughout the country that he is bearing up under the trying ordeal with remarkable equanqnity; if be essays to walk abroad tlie talk is of his wonderful nerve and fearlessness. It is told that he is exercising remarkable I control upon congress; that he has a firm J policy for upholding tho national honor ' that he is making effective through ills marvelous powers, and so on ad nauseam. The fact about this "man of the hour" is that instead of having any well defined ' policy or moving forward with steady pur- , jM.se toward any definite plan, he is wob- ' bling about, changing with every breeze | that comes up. endeavoring to curry favor ; I with every element which gets to him, 1 trving. in fact, "to run with the hare and I hunt with tin- hounds." McKinley hopes for pence because - - ■ ■ ■ - I . I I w- it is in the contract with the men who | made his election possible. So far as i he has done anything, he has put his * administration on record as favorable to peace at any price. But that does not mean that when the final show-down comes he will be found standing for such a policy. He is afraid of congress and afraid of the country. When he considers the wishes of the east ern money clement, represented by Hanna and i-’lkins and Bliss and that crowd, he re solves firmly upon peace. Then when ho hears the talk of leading rcpublit-iin Sena tors and representatives who show him that any deal with Sjiain would result in tho repudiation of the party by the people, lie , Immediately assumes a belligerent air. it b is from the first been a. case of heads or tails as to where he lands. It depends only on which element is able to get clos est to him just before he is forced to dis close a policy If ho is able to ger some agreement with Sp-tin ho will do so; hut If he fails and sees that congress will not wait longer on Spanish diplomacy, he will unload on con gress. placing the responsibility for further action on that Itody. Then, for political j "If". -. he may bceorne. tn his incss.-igi', wry | solicitous for a positive policy, ami oven i ■ for war. As it is now. Ito is reaping the whirl ,-, ind for his vacillation and is badly j rattled. Congress Is Determined. Tlie position of congre.ss is unmistak tble. ’rite t* mper of tba.- body- is for independ- , cnee, immediate a.-tiou is called for by . mo mln. I'; of both hcttscs and it is such ' inim'-.llato action that the pnsldcnt an I 1 ail his forces at" working to prevent, j Washington has been much more warlike | today that, it. was yesterday or tl’< day be- ■ f. re. As the report of the court of inquiry Ict.a been studied in cold type, and as the mass f of evidence taken before that body has ’ been sifted, the conviction lias grown tb it j th- destruction of the .Maim'-should tt.it In allowed to be treated as a mere incident in tlie Cuban question, but. that, it ought to be. 1 regarded rather as the climax of a series ' of crimes for which Spain should be held ! responsible at the point of the sword. Before the publication of the testi mony there was a disposition to regard ; the report as being entirely non-com- i mittal, and ns failing to fix any res- ' ponsibility upon the Spanish govern- . ment. SitKe the testimony h is been studied and , tli, r- port, of tin- boar,! has been con- [ i strued in tlie light of the testimony tha. v. as before it, tho guilt of Sjiain has grown more and more upon tiie representatives of j the people and. indeed, upon everybody. 1 1 is rather this than cond :ions> in (I'tib.t i which lias caused the rapid growth of the ; war spirit manifest today. WHAT THE CONGRESSMEN THINK j Give Their Opinions on the President’s Message. Washington, March. 28.- Neither Speak, r I Reed, Mr. Dinglcv, tiie republican leader of the majority, nor Mr. (Bailey, the demo- ' cratic leader of the house, would make i tiny comment on the message. Other mem- | bers, however, were not so reti'.-ent. Mr. Quigg, republican, of New York, a 1 member of the foreign affairs committee, j said: "War is hid,oils and should b e re- I sorted t.> only when no other course is I possible iu justice and self-respect." Mr. Grosvenor, republican, of Ohio, said I he had no comment to make on the mes- , Mr. Livingston, democrat, of Georgia: “The message reads like tin apology.” Air. MdMillln, democrat, of Tennessee: I "Tlie message is thoroughly non-eommi; ta 1 , and does not acquaint congress with the j policy of the administration,” “Representative I’timmlngs. of New York, a member wf tiie naval committee: ( "In my opinion the bi awing up of Hie | Maine ought to be considered one of tl i' ' main factors in the ease against Spain. ; rile Spaniards ar.’ proveibial for tl.eir . trickery. I hav eno comment to m ike. : The American people will make their own : comment and make 1. so loud that even the j deaf will hear them." Representative Russell, of Connecticut, a : member of the ways and means committv ■: "The president's message transmi:ting th" report and evidence of tho board of in- ■ quiry was calm and dispassionate, 'befitting . the gravity ot’ the subject.” Representative Babcock. re,|'ubli. an. of 1 Wisconsin, chairman of the republican 1 congri sslon.d I' .ntmlHoo: "The pres-dent ' has treated the matter witii great forbear- ■ ance and has been very conservative in his ; action.” Representative Warner, republican. ' Illinois: ‘ The report settles the question I beyond all cavil that the Maine was blown ; up by a mine in Spanish waters The time 1 for t alking on our part has passed. We : should now act." Rejinsentative Foss, republican, of Illi nois. a member of the naval affairs commit- i ’ < .■: ‘T ’> ■ ■ reih t r t tii t -: t., i, x t■ ~ re st ion - , Ladies, Confide Your Private Tils ' '''e a woman who has had many ; years experience in treating ! ' successfully all womb tr.mlil-s, £c , . ,£».■ W' aknesses anil diseases peen- i I liar to wonieu !1( th- patienl'.' I : \ / lmm<-. T< tins very low. Trial ' A D'.llmi nt and va'.u.ible book ; ' foi' ladies sent free for to cents I stamps to pay postage. Ad I dress l>r. Mary A. Braunun, IVii Capitol Aw., Atlanta, Ga. I nihility, but ii will be difficult to muk. American people believe that Sji.iin di., it have something to do with it.' ! Representative Dockery, dcnioiru'. o | Missouri: “I ttfess to a deep sen-. I sist. ppointm. nl. A n ippropr atiop to liev.: the slarvinß (Jutbuus would !:>, a jiroper a "ompanimeu.l ot armed ititei v Hon. ” Mr. Hartman, silver republican, of Mot tana: "The message of Hie pres d‘ ic gethir with its mechanical re,-option both houses and Hie admin st ration ; sentatives in the senate, was no sure:-; to any one who knows what nflu dictate she actions of both the Spanish : Amc-riean governments." Mr. Bromwell, r.-jntbllean, of Ohio: finding of the naval board of inquiry U* conclusively the responsibilit \ for the dent upon the Spanish authorities. 1 lieve in holding- Spain stretiy aecouii- . for tlie loss of our vessel and the mur : of our men." Mr. Hopkins, republican, of lllino . think the m-xt step should be armed i u. vention. The people should demiin.l Spain negative all responsibility or n. . • Mr. Cooper, democrat, of Texas: "V cannot afford to accept blood mom v f. dead patriotic sailors." -Mr. Berry, democrat, of KTntUekv. , a member of the foreign affairs .umimit "I atn more lnipr'<si.|| than , v t- : ; i:,> ’. one closet" allleil with til. Sp-'tnis eminent exploded the mine which d"stro I Hie Maine and sacrificed the lives of i brave sailors." I Mr. Licoy, republican, c.f low., "A, ■ ish soldiers ind officers in (jjtarge of , explosives are tin. rm., t lik- ly culpri:. , SPAIN. WANTS ONE CHANCE MOR ! Polo y Bernabe Says Complete Hom Rule Will Be Given Cuba. I Ypw York. March 28. -Spain, j - I parently defiant, has risk' d for further . lay before the I’nited Slates ,1... .my ! more about. Cuba, says lite Washington . , 1 respondent of The Herald. j This request was made t1.r.,-.: (: |. Polo y Bernal..., the Sp n: h ~. ■■ ' Washington, lie promt - . that .■'ll" would lay li.'fote th■: ~ j. : mellt at ait early day t piau . .. a i. I liberal government of Cub.:. Details of Spain’s Hew plan w- r. u >; u . ; known by Minister Bern ihe, but In • plained to Assistant Secretary Day ' Spain would not yield her sovet. ignt . o Cuba. She would give the island home i withdraw her troops ami cxercl.-e the nt • • limited authority, but 1- r flag must r n. . i over Cuba. I It was also pialniy stated by the ml .. ‘ 1 Hint the independence of Cuba cUuld ■ i., bough t with rnonej i Wbile President McKlnk'y is di look with favor upon Spain's proposition, : is not doubtid that, .is a result of hi.' . 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