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eighth yea smoke xtra good and rebel yell cigars resolutions pass Both Legislative Bodies Yes terday. FULL AUTHORITY GIVEN. President to Use Hand And Na val Forces by the senate. “Whrrwas. Thu abherent condi |ior.s which have exist'd for more lhau lhr*e years in the island of ’fula, so near our own bordere, Lave shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating. as they have in the destruction of a Uni ted States battleship with two hundred and sixty-six of its officers and crew, whi'e on a friendly visit in the harbir of H iva ja and can not longer be endured, and has been set forth by the president of tne United Slates in his message to ccLgress of Ajiril 11, 1898, upon which the action of congress was invited, therefore be it. “Resolved, first, That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to le, free and inde pendent . “Second, That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand, that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and gov ernment in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban wai ters; “Third, That the, president of the United elates be, and he here by ii directed and empowered, to the entire land ai d naval foriet of the United States and to call into actual service of the United State the militia of the nvml icateg. to such extent as • ! n> <y be necessary, to carry these, iwSuliitions into effeot.” BY THE HOUSE. “Whereas, the government of Spain, for three years past, lias been waging war on the island of Cuba against a revolution by the inhabitants thereof without making any substantial progress towards the suppression Ba id revolution, and has conducted the warfare in a manner contrary to the laws of nations by meth ods inhuman and uncivilized, causing the death by starvation of more than two hundred thous and innocent non-combatants, the victims be 1 ng for the most Part helpless women and chil dren, inflicting intolerable injury to the commercial interests of the United States, involving the destruction of the lives and property of many of our citizens, entailing the expenditure of millions oi money in patroling oui coast and policing the high Mas in order to maintain our neutrality ; and Whereas, this long series of osses, injuries and burdens for *hich Spain is responsible has onlininated in the destruction of 10 United States battleship “bie in the harbor of Havana a "d in the death of 2GG of our •eainen. “Resolved, etc., That the presi nt is hereby authorized and di eted to intervene at once to * °P the war in Cuba to the end with the purpose of securing P«n Qanent a||d ordei “d establishing by the free ac- THE HOM E 111 STLE B -COM A lER C l Al. PUBLIC SPEAKINGS It is Reported That Judge Atkinson WILL SPEAK APRIL 23RD. M. J. Peek, The Populist, to Speak on April 30th. Floyd is to have her full share of political discussions this spring. Col. Allen D. Candler, the next governor, opened his cam paign in this city and spoke to a crowded house of enthusiastic supporters last month. It is reported that Railroad Commisssoner Atkinson, who is a candidate for the democratic nomination, will speak at the court house in this city on Sat urday week, April 23rd. Mr. Atkinson has but few fol lowers in this sectich of Georgia, but the Candler men will accord him the most courteous treat ment due a distinguished Geor gian and many of them will go out and hear him speak. The genial railroad commis sioner may or may not have many new things to tell the peo ple of this section. On Saturday, April 30th, Mr. M. L. Peek, also a distinguished Georgian, also a gubernatorial aspirant, being a candidate for the populist nomination, will speak at the court house. HOUSE BURNED. In Ridge VaFey Tuesday With Contents. Tuesday night between 9 and 10 o’clock, a house belonging to Mr. J. H. McClain and occupied by Mr. J. H. Silvey was destroyed by fire with the entire contents at Ridge Valley. Tl.e fire caught from a defective flue and was not discovered unti l thereof fell in. Mr Silvey’s wife and grand daughter barely had time to escape from the burning lion°«. The loss to th? house will be about S2OO. Mr. Silvey had a year* supply of groceries and farm produce which was burned with the household effects. lion of the people thereof a stable and independent government of their ow n in the island of Cuba; and the president is hereby au thorized and empowered to use the land and naval forces of the United States to execute the purpose of this resolution.” BY THE MINORITY. I “Resolved, first, That the United States government here by recognizes the independence of the republic of Cuba. “Second, That, moved thereto bv many considerations of hu manity, of interest and of provo cation, among which are the deliberate mooring of our battle ship, the Maine, over a subma rine mine and its destruction in the Harbor of Havana, the pres ident of the United States be, and hereby is directed to em ploy immediately the land and naval forces of the United States in aiding the republic of Cuba to maintain the independence hereby recognized. “Third, that the president of the United States is hereby au thorized and directed to extend immediate relief to the starving people of Cuba.** ROME GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 14. 1898. ON fl PIGNIG. • , The Flying BqJadron Gone With Sealed Orders. MAY BE FOR PRACTICE, May be to Meet the Spanish Flotilla. Newport News, Va., April 14. —The flying squadron, which is composed of the flagship Brook lyn, first-class battleship Massa chusetts, second class battleship { Texas and the cruisers Colum bia and Minneapolis, put to sea at 2: 30 o’clock yesterday after noon under sealed orders. It was learned at Old Point Comfort that Commodore Schley had received orders to take his fleet to sea. The news spread rapidly and hundreds of people hastened to the docks to see tne warships depart. At 11:30 o’clock Commodore Schley and the other officers of the ships came ashore to bid farewell to their wives and fam ilies, who were guests at the hotels. It was an effecting scene. The ladies followed their hus bands to the dock, clinging to arms, with tears streaming down their cheeks, for who knew but that it was the last farewell that would be spoken in this world. A few minutes later the “all aboard’’ gun was fired from the Brooklyn, and the officers step ped aboard the launches. From the stacks of the vessels .smoke cuiled and there was great activity on the decks. The Massachusettes moved away first, followed by the Columbia. Then the Brooklyn began slow ly to steam off, the Texas follow ing. A few seconds later the Minne apo is started, sbe moved only a distance from anchorage before she stopped. In the meantime the Brooklyn was leading th'- fleet and beadirg straight for the open sea Far up the bay the foul ships of the iqudron halted for the Minneapolis to catch up, and after an hour, signals were exchanged with the belated vessel, whose anchors bad been most provoking ly tangled in her cable. Much hard work was done before one of them was hauled upon the port bow. But then the tangle was only half straightened out. The other anchor, with the heavy chain twisted brought it as if jit bad been tied in hard knots by some unseen giant of the diep. had to be freed. The delay evident ly caused im patience on board the flagship,lot shortly before 4 o clock the Col umbia was observed steaming to ward the Minneapolis, What assistance, if any, was rendered by the Columbia could not be learned. At any rate, how ever, the two vessels were soon bound at high speed and at halt past 5 o’clock not a trace of the living squadron was to be seen. The vessels are st riped for action and carry a fu 1 supply of provis ions and atn nunition. On b ard th- Brooklyn are Com modore W. S. Schley end Captain A . T. Cook : Captain T. J. Hig ginson is in command of the Mas sachusetts, Captain ?. F J-well, of the Columbia. Captain -!. H. Sands of the Miim-apoli?. and Ouptaia J. W. Philips of the Tex as», Tl]e Millinery Feas X. = AT- UM M A n u uiu w STILL CONTINUES. Bwiim'Hai! Nearly two hundred styles of 2 J hats just received and placed on sale JE at most reasonable prices. We have J convinced the ladies of Rome that S they can get, right here in this city, t £ as fine and stylish millinery as they •J can in any city in the land. We spare ’’either time nor ex pense to make our millinery store the J? ■J very best . How well we have sue- I ceeded we leave to the intelligent la= 5E dies of Rome who have seen the dis play. Our prices are as far below as - g the quality of the goods are above, jc g and we expect to keep them that way. J You had better come and get your g. share of the good things we are of fering. 5& In ■ Stwi|>men-tf:s. EMBROIDBRIBS. The $ reatest sale of embroideries ever undertake in=Rome. You had be ter coma before they are a gone. The usnal low prices will prevail until this lot exhausted. Percales, Lawns, Domestics, Ginghams, Madras Crash, Pique, India Linen; and thousands of seasonab goods at prices a little lower than elsewhere. Remember the sailors we sell for pßc are the exa< kind you pay $1.25 and $1.50 for at other stores. 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