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HER DIGNITY OUTRAGED
What We Ask Is Inconsitent
With Spain’s Honor.
THE POWERS NOTIFIED
Gen. Woodford Is Summoned to the Coun-
cil Chamber and .the Decision of the
Cabinet Is Read to Him—It Is 'i‘rans-
lated Into English and Minister Moi-ct
Affirms the Accuracy of the Transla-
tion—Woodford Cables It 10 \Vnshing-
ton and Expects an Answer This llIorn—
jug—Intense Excitement in Madrid.
London, April 1,—The Daily Mail has
issued a special edition containing the
following despatch from its Madrid
correspondent:
"Madrid, March 31.—11 P. M.—At to-
day’s conference Prime Minister Sa—
gasta. read to United States Minister
Woodford a. Written note of the reso—
lutions adopted by the Government
in reply to President McKinley’s de-
mands. The chief demands are
jected, the feeling being, as I learn,
that they are inconsistent with the
dignity and 'honor of any nation.
“Minister Woodfor'd declared that he
could not make an immediate answer,
as he must consult his Government.
He asked permission to [translate the
note into English there and then. so
that Senor More't, Minister of the Col-
onies, who knows English, could revise
and approve the translation. This was
done. The only thing Gen. ’Woodford
said was to express his personal wish-
es for conciliation and peace. .
“Immediately after the conference
Gullon, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
visited the Queen Regent and reported
to her the result of the meeting. P.0—
ferrlng to the confernec Senior More:
said: ‘W’e are still Spaniards.’
“The Spanish note answering the de-
mands was telegraphed to the powers.
'1‘9-
together with a copy of the American
demands.
“Gen. Kim-cohort] expects an answer
from W'ashington early in the worm
ing.
“I am assured that France and Rus-
sia have asked Spain to formulate the
utmost limits of the concessions that
she could make, the intention now of
the powers being evidemly to medi-
ate ‘the dispute.
“Admiral Bermejo, Minister of Mar-
ine, has received hundreds of petitions
from Spanish and foreign shlpowners
asking for letters partent to fit out
privateers to setvagainst the Amer-
cans.
“There is intense popular excitement.
The Correspondencia Dc Espaua. says
that peace or war is hanging on a
thread. The utterances of American
opinion leave little room for hopes of
peace, but the problem will have an
immediate solution. All the papers to—
express similar opinions. The
silCSL
night
situation generally is cun-é-rlerrui
gl'uv e. ”
‘ SPAIN'S POSITION HOPELESS.‘
London Times Urges Her in Accept Terms
of the United States.
London, April 1.—Tlie
editorially this morning:
Tim as so. 1:5
“It is evident peace and war hung
in the balance and that the world has
not long to wait for definiie informa—
tion. It cannot be Sllplwsed that Amer-
ica’s terms have yet been :ublished
in their completeness. but they may
be guessed to include comp: to free-
dom for Cuba.
“The Spanish Government v-clil make
a fatal mistake if it fails to under—
stand the terms now offered, “"lifl‘h are
the best it is ever likely to obtain:
and if they are not promptly accept-
ed it is to be (feared that the next pre-
sentation of American demands will
be ina harsher shape. \l’ith every sym-
pathy for Spain, her Governmenz, and
dynasty, it must be said that the Gov-
ernment of Cuba has been a. sandal
which would have been resented even
by other nations if they had been in
as close proximity as the United
States,
“It behooves Spain
to consider
whether Cuba. is worth righting fo- ‘
such an unequal conflict that i:
even doubtful if Spain would '
temporary success, while her .
defeat would be certain. A . ,
naval force could reduce the island 0:;
starvation, and privateerlrrg could not,
in practice, be carried 'to any (5
worth mentioning by Spain
callling for the intervention of 3191...“;
nations."
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The Vatican Desires I’mla't'.
London, April 1.—The Home 1".l';':'--
spondent of the Daily Chronicle m.;-n.
“The Government has sent 1,: ' -
the Italian consuls in the Unit: .
to see that the Italian e: i "
serve the strictest neutra
event of war.
“The Vatican earnestly d-
The Pope greatly esteems
also manifests his warm sx
the United States. The
gards the American Carts:
hopeof the Catholic Chum-h :i.;.2
to do nothing that will
‘x'x’ashington government.
Four Girls at a flair-ti-
Knoxville, Tenn, April 1.
ert Ford of Comkling,
County, gave birth yesmxuiay :1: . .
girls, each weighing about fuzz: paunds.
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All are well.
WA
l onions enrol
[liter Four Hours Discussion the
Cabinet Reaches N 0 Decision.
WAR SEEMS TO BE AT HATED
l'rmnier: litigants). Declares Thu: Hr. Vs'ill
Sui Submit, to Any Attack Upon the
Honor 0!" the Integrity of His Country
~Using livery Device of Diplomacy to
(lulu Time for the Ilianneing Torpedo
Flotilla to Reach Porto liicn.
manila. April 1.—At the Cabinet
('utlilcll yesterday Senor Sagastu, the
Premier. explained with extreme pre-
cision all the details of the conferences
and negotiations with the United
States, which be regarded as neces-
sary to the formation of a proper judg-
ment. Another Minister then spoke,
Senor Sagasta listening, attentively.
After four hours' discuss-ion the Min-
isters were still without a solution,
probably because Senor Sagasta judged
it lnopportune to take a decision at
the present stage of affairs.
A conference with General W'oodford
was held after the Cabinet meeting
and lasted an hour. The Ministers sub-
mitted fresh proposals, which General
W'oodford telegraphed to Washington.
Their nature was not disclosed.
After the Cabinet meeting, which
was presided over by the Queen Re-
gent, the following semi-official note
was issued:
“Captain—General Blanco telegraphs
an account of a glorious combat of
General Luque against the insurgents
commanded by Callisto Garcia, and al-
so makes excellent reports of the, pro-
gress of the operations, setting forth
that «the pacifications are so advanced
in the western provinces that the con-
centration of the peasants has been re-
voked. Public works are also being
commenced to give employment to all
applicants. In voiw ef this, new and
important submissions are expected.”
Senor Sagasta, 'in an interview, de-
clared he would “do every-thing possi-
ble to maintain peace, but,” he added,
"we cannot submit to any attack on
the honor or integrity of the country.”
WAR CLOUD GROWING.
Spain’s Reply Received Last Night in
[Washington—Pleads for Delay.
\Vashington, April l.——At 11 o’rloek
last night Spain's reply in cipher ar-
rived at the White House. The tedious
work of translating it was begun at
once. The announcement is made that
it cannot be given out until some‘ time
to—day. President McKinley’s declara-
tion that the war in Cuba must come
to an end at once, and that the Span-
ish troops shall be withdrawn from the
island, is assumed to' have been an-
swered with a protest and counter
pro-position.
If Spain’s reply were an acceptance
of the proposition of the President a
dispatch of one word announcing the
decision would have come at once. A
dispatch of such length and character
as to demand reservation for hours
after its reception must, it is believed,
be a message of such purport; as to
constrain the President and the Cab-
inet to agree ltoday, perhaps, upon an
ultimatum in due form.
From a trustworthy source it is as—
certained that the purplost of the ad-
vance dispatch was a. request on the
part of Spain for delay. The Spanish
Ministry. thed‘ipatch said, will not ac.-
cept the responsibility of acting upon
the request of the United States for the
termination of the war in Cuba. The
Cortes, which will meet in the latter
part of April must decide for Spain.
With that request for delay came
also a suggestion Ithat Spain will sub-
mit some counter-propositions for the
settlement of the controversy in which
the two Governments are involved.
The refusal of the President to en—
tertain any suggestion looking toward
autonomy, «or to agree in the arrange—
ment of an extended armistice, was
deliberate in its purpose of forcing an
issue. Spain’s unfavorable response
ma :es an ultimatum unavoidable. Xi'ar
seems to be at hand. ‘-
111 this great international game
every minute that Spain can gain will
be to her advaitage when the shock
of battle comes. It is argued by c):—
perienced statesmen that if Spain did
not contmplalte war this Governmen;
would have been advised of her desire
to be accommodating. Instead of such
a hint there has been nothing but oni—
llllOUS preparation for a struggle on sea
and land.
Already preparations have been
made to meet Spain’s first coup. Cuba
and Porto Rico will be invested. Ex-
tensive occupation of Cuba is not to
be undertaken. In recognizing the in-
surgents" the United States will becmne
possessed immediately of a native ally
and an acclimated army.
In the absence of Spain‘s final de-
cision to accept peace or war, two ex-
tremely‘ significant incidents have hap-
pened—the North Atlantic Squadron at
Key West and the flying squadron at
Hampton Roads have been ordered for
the first time to keep steam up ready
to move in an hour’s notice. This order
has not been given before. Btu-tie
watches were kept on board ship in
both fleets last night, the men prac-
tically sleeping at their guns. None of
the oflicers has had shore leave.
he other- significant incident last
night is that the Spanish Legation be.
gan making quiet preparations for de-
parture from ash'ington. The papers
and valuables of the Legation were
prepared for packing.
Lover’s illurdercus Act.
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Pittsburg, April 1.—l3ecause Bel-“.2;
Spiegle would not become his wife:
Will-lam Hillman, a. farmer near here.
short and killed her and cut his own
throat with a razor. The girl was 15
years 'old and refused Hillman on are—
count of her youth. Hillman will die.
German ‘Wnrship Ordered to Cuba.
Berlin, April 1.—Germany has com—
menced diplomatic representations ti:
Spain relative 'to the Cana‘m-a'ba «32.34:.
and the German cruiser Gcier, on llil'
way to Bahia, has been ordered to gill
ready to proceed to Cuba. lf satisfaction
is got Quicklyforthcoming.
n A17. u 'r’T E A
noon roenrlonnr
President Will Have That Much
Time Before Congress Acts.
eurroars THE PRESIDENT
If the Nation Is to Go to “'ar, It Will
Be with a Perfect Understanding Be-
tween the Legislative and Executive
ments—Both W'ill Wait.
Washington, April 1.—For a. week di-
plom-acy still holds the right of way
on the road .to a. settlement of the
troubles with Spain. We may resort to
bullets later on, ibut just now, and for
a. week to come, the cable, and not the
cann-ons’ mouth, will flash across seas
the sentiments of the two nations.
Such is now the present understanding
between the administration and Con-
gress, subject, of course, to the possi-
bility, perhaps probability, that di-
plomacy will exhaust itself at any mo;-
ment and confess that a. mightier
power must determine which nation
shall prevail.
In that event, President McKinley
will lead with the firmness and partri-
otic purpose with which he has en-
deavored by other means to end the
barbarous war of extermination in Cu-
ba. He will be the first to know when
that crisis has been reached, and there
need not be the slightest doubt that he
will act with a. full sense of his respon-
sibilities to the nation and of this duty
to humanity.
Will Be in the Right.
In every step by which he approach-
3 the final issue, however, he is de-
termined to be right not merely accord-
ing to sentiment in this country, but
throughout the entire world. A war
waged by this nation of seventy mil-
lion people, and unlimited resources,
against a. bankrupt and tottering mon-
archy like Spain, must be one of last
resort, and for other purposes than
mere revenge in order to be sustained-
in the eyes of mankind as just and
proper. From such a conflict President
McKinley does not, and will not,
shrink, but he has yet to exhaust
other means of agreement, honorable
and adequate to all proper demands,
and until he does so the country should
stand with him shoulder to shoulder,
as Congress has again determined to
do, in the negotaitions for Cuban inde-
pendence and the assertion of the
rights of humanity.
The unexpected happens when events
follow on each other’s heels so rapidly
as in these history making days. but
so far as present plans go, President
and Congress are again in entire ac-
cord as to the course to be pursued,
the objects sought to be attained, and
the time that should elapse under rea-
sonable circumstances for a conclusion
to be reached between the. two nations.
A Great Triumph.
This is a great triumph for the ad-
ministration, for it means that the next
step to be taken by this nation will be
as impressive upon the world as was
the placing of the fifty million defense
fund in the hands of the President
without a. word of dissent. That act
aroused the admiration of all nations
for thevpatriotis-m and determination
of the American people, and diplomats
here say that it has done more than
all else to give our cause against Spain
the high standing it now has in the
eyes of the world. It was a. determin-
ationwhichnoother nation could equal,
as unprecendented abroad as it is here,
and its influence in guiding the friendly
course of European governments has
been-more potent than people have
realized.
Had Congress pursued the hurry-up
programme mapped out for it on Mon-
day and Tuesday by some of its lead-
ers the dignified attitude that this
country now occupies would have been
lost and we would have entered upon
war a weaker power without the pres-
tige of proper and deliberate action.
.' ‘his would have been a. misfortune,
the consequences of which might be
far-reaching. Again, though we have
the impressive spectacle of a Congress
and a President pursuing the one
policy with one firm and patriotic pur-
pose. _
There is little doubt that they will
now remain together to the end, what-—
ever that may be, for no man knows,
not even the President. He hopes for
peace, and believes that it will come.
There is what might be called a fight-
ing chance that his belief is right——
not more. So two of his Cabinet offi-
cers allow you to infer, at any rate.
It is a. guess at best. Some say war,
some peace. If Sagasta has the cour-
age of his conviction-s Cuba will be
free, peace will reign and diplomacy
will have accomplished as much for
American patriotism as could war.
Otherwise not. A few days will tell
the story.
“'ill Respect President’s Request.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois,
who was one of the foremost leaders in
the independent movement among the.
representatives for quick action on the.
Cuban matter, called at the White
House yesterday. He had a. long talk
with the President, and after leaving
the executive mansion stated that the
agreement reached by the fiftyeeight
Republican Congressmen to force the
Cuban issue in the House is practically
off. “You may state for me,” said Con-
gressman Hopkins, “that the Repub-
licans of the House will not go astray
on this Cuban question. We will sup—
pot“;
his instructions. How long we will
have to wait I am not able to say, but
1 believe- that the administration will
soon make clear its position. The Pres—
ident has asked that Congress should
leave this difficulty in his hands for a
short time further. There mu be no
revolt among any considerable num-
ber of Republicans in the House.”
Hello-f Message Abandoned.
l: is staged at the White House that
13:2 President has abandoned for the
being the idea of sending to Con-
.. a special message asking for
.r . 31:5 for the relief of the starving
This mat-terns to be kept in
- round until the present situ-
u'. ll Neal's up somewhat.
:31.» 1-5 the members of the House
Hm saw: the President says that if
._ l=:'-.l'l"£lbl'9 reply is received from
in L'ongress will at once he in-
, Tins-(l. Should‘it be unfavorable, the
ET-‘:.~<-lden-.t will send a. message reveiw—
ing the SvpanishLAme‘rican controversy
and make certain" recommendations.
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the President and will wait for
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The message he said would justify the
recommendationsand these recommen-
dations would be satisfactory to Con-—
gress. . '
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THE DEMANDS ONFSPJAIN.
The Ultimatum Is Independence for Cuba
—-No Change in the Proposals.
VVash-ington, April 1.—The proposi-
tions submitted by the President to
Spain, which were so fully and cor-
rectly outlined in these dispatches yes-
terday, have not been changed and em-
brace t'he ultimatum that peace must
be restored on the island and Spain’s
recognition of the independence of the
Cubans. .
The President’s proposition, as stat-
ed, was to secure an armistice for a
short period of a. cessation of hostil-
ities, during which Spain is to con-.
centrate her troops at Havana. pre-
paratory to withdrawal; the Un-itfig
States to feed and care for the recon-
centrados and allow them to go back.
to their homes; the payment by the.
Cubans of two hundred million dollars
indemnity, or approximately that, the
exact amount, to be settled hereafter,
and the recognition of Cuba’s inde»
pendence bye the Spaniards, with the
withdrawal of the Spanish troops from
the island.
Although the dispatches from Madrid
do not conform to these preposals, it
is explained by an official that the
Spanish version was circulated by the
government for home consumption,
and because it was not politic for the
Sagasta. Ministry to make known the
exact propositions submitted until the
negotiations were completed.
VVheu the correspondence is made
public it will be seen that the plan
given in yesterday’s dispatches is en-
tirely correct.
GEN. HARRISON’S POLICY.
Ex-l’residcnt Has Nothing to Say of the
Cuban Question Now.
New York, April 1.——G-eneral Benja-
min Harri-son, cit-President of the
United States, arrived in this city last
night and he will spend several days
here in private legal work. He denied
the rumors that .had come from Wash-
ington that he had been retain-ed by
the State Department, and that he was
likely to succeed John Sherman in
President McKinll-ey’s Cabinet. He also
denied recent alleged statements cred-
ited to him concerning the Cuban trou-
ble.
“No one has been authorized to ex-
press my views,” he said. “I can al-
way do that myself when I tlhink it is
necessary.”
Speaking further of the Cuban ques—
tion, the ex—Presidenlt made this sig-
nificant statement:
"I feel a. grave and solicitious inter-
est in our relations with Spain concern-
ing Cuba, but I am not now charged
with the responsibility of conducting
them, and would not say or do any-
thing that might embarrass toose who
are in authority. The President and.
Congress, I hope, will continue in the
relations of confidence and harmony
that are essential in such a crisis. It
would be grievous and injurious if they
should fall apart.
“I am sure," he continued, “that I
can serve my country best by keeping
silent just now. Perhaps others might
help in the same way."
STEVE BRODIE DEAD.
Dies of Pleurisy on a Train at Adrian,
Mich—His Career on the Bowery.
New York, April L—Steve Brodie
died yesterday morning on the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern train at
Adrain, Mich. Brodie had been slight-
1y ill for some time, and was on his
way to this city. He and lately been
traveling through the \Vest, playing in
a theatrical company.
Brodie was taken ill with pleu'risy in.
Chicago on last Sunday. His illness
did not seem to be serious. but on
Tuesday night he became worse and at
once started for this city.
Steve Brodie’s rise into prominence
came with his alleged jump from the
Brooklyn Bridge on July_23, 1888. Up
to that time he was an unknown wharf
rat. Afiter that he was a. prize for
dime museum managers on the East
side.
He went into the saloon business and
then arranged other bridge jumping
scenes. He got credit for jumping
from the Poughkeepsie Bridge on Nov.
9, 1888, but was caught in the decep-
tion shortly afterward in his proposal
to jump the Niagara Falls. Industri-
ous adherents circulated stories of his
going over the falls, but the trick did
not work that time, for a watch had
been kept.
Brodie achieved. further notoriety by
going on the stage. He took the lead—
ing parts in several plays, the scenes
of which were laid on the Bowery. For
several years past he had been on the
road with his company.
His chief aim and success in life was
keeping himself before the public eye.
He never lost an opportunity to ad-
vertise himself. By supplying shop
girls on raiy days, giving big dinners
to the Bowery tramps. paying the ex-
penses of burying bodies lying un—
identified at the Morgue, he kept him—
self notorious.
On one occasion he led Booth Tucker,
Commanded of the Salvation Army,
on a slumming tour. He disguised the
commander in a red wig and a false
black beard, and then put a detective
on his trail and had him arrested as
a suspicious person.
Though a young man—he was only
forty—Brodie was one of New York’s
characters—a typical product of the
Bowery. His saloon is one the land-
marks of the Bowery, and the Mecca.
of every sport that visits town. Re-
cently he said he was worth $90,000.
For a- Cowboy Regiment. _
"Washington, April 1.——A 'bill author-
izing'the President to organize a regi-
nent of cowboy rangers whenever it
shall be in the interest of the public
service has been introduced in the Sen-
ate by Senator Warren. The regiment
is to he enlisted for 90 days or more,
to be organized as cavalry, and to have
the privilege of electing its own com-
mission-edefliccrs. The bill specifies that
the- inem-bers of the regiment shall be
good riders.
Henry George in Vane-outer.
Vancouver, B. (1.. April 1.—Henry
George, son of the noted single taxer,
is in Vancouver, with his wife. His
mission in the “Fest is to find material
for a biography of his father. In 1359
Henry George caught the Frazer River
gold fever and the son is now tracing'
his footsteps. , .. ‘ -
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