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.TO VOTE 0N INDEPENDENCE
The President Confident That There “'11!
Be. No “’al'. and That the Illaine Dis-
aster and‘t‘uban Question “lill Be Set-
tled by Peaceful llIethods.
Washington, March 19.——Despite the
fact that the report of the Court of In-
quiry is expected in W'ashington some
time to-day, and may, in all probabil—
ity, be made public next week, there
seems to be less apprehension of a
crisis than at any time for a week past.
The President is still firm in his belief
that there will be no war, and that not
only the explosion of the Maine. but
the Cuban question can be settled hon—
orably and peacefully by diplomacy.
Significant Conferences.
The frequent conferences at the State
Department between the Spanish Min-
ister and Assistant Secretary Day have
been Significant in this regard, because
the advent of Senor Polo seems to have
instituted a new policy toward the
United States, and that is to endeavor,
if bossible, to avoid a. conflict between
the two governments, and to discuss
methods by which this end can be ob-
tained.
Beyond doubt the Spanish Minister is
endeavoring, by both direct and indi—
rect means, to try to induce the Presi-
dent to give the present autonomous
government at Havana a fair test. He
has been showing that Spain has done
everything that the President has rec—
ommended, and now that the critical
time has come, it is only just for the
Spanish Government to expect some en~
couragement and support from this
Government to make genuine home
rule in Cuba 21 success.
In view of the reports from Cuba of;
the failure of autonomy, it may seem
strange that the Administration is con-
sidering further trial, but it is never-
theless true that a plan with this end
in view has been suggested to the Pres-
ident by a Cabinet officer, who carries
weight in the official councils. This
Cabinet officer, during the past week,
has drawn up a plan, which has been
submitted to the President, as well as
to prominent members of the Govern-
ment which may have a bearing on
the solution of the Cuban question. It
has been talked over at the Cabinet
meeting, and while it may not be ac—
cepted, it is nevertheless being seriously
considered.
Practical Independence.
The plan as drafted consists of offer-
ing the Cubans a much fuller and more
complete system of home rule than has
ever been offered or intimated by the
Spanish Government. It is to give the
Cubans a. government of practical inde-
pendence. Spain is to concede every—
thing the Cubans demand, except the
hauling down of her flag. ’l‘his Gov—
ernmentis to have a trial for three
years, during which time Cuba is to
pay Spain $10,000,000 annually as rev-
enue, and is to restore the island. its
manufactories, industries and general
condition to its normal state. At the
end of the three years, an election is to
be held to decide whether Cuba is will-
ing to continue under this government,
or desires her complete independence.
If by a. two-thirds vote the inhabitants
declare that they are not satisfied with
the government and wish independence.
then Spain is to haul down her flag and
renounce her sovereignty, and Cuban
independence be declared.
The Cubans are to pay Spain a rea-
sonable sum, $350,000,000 being suggest-
ed, to repay her for all she has expend—
ed, and reimburse her for her loss.
The plan does not include the guaran-
teeing by the United States of any of
this money, nor does it involve the
United States in any protectorate over
the island. «I
It only makes the l’niied States a
sponsor to see that the conditions are
carried out to start the new govern-
ment, and relieve her or all responsibil-
ity thereafter.
Position of the Insurgents.
As stated, this plan has been sub-
mitted to Spain, but the difficulty seems
to be in getting the Cubans to consent
to any such arrangement. The repre-
sentatives of Cuba in this city have is—
sued a proclamation declaring that they
will have 'nothing but independence,
and it is acknowledged that there is
great difficulty in reaching the insur-
gents, who seem to thrive upon the
present condition in Cuba, and who
would rather continue their life in the
mountains than submit to anything like
surrender.
’ n view of the Spanish Minister‘s rep-
resentation at the State Department
that the Sagasta Ministry is anxious
for a. full trial of. the Autonomist
scheme, it is thought that they uill be
willing to at least try the plan,
feeling sure that at the cud of three
years they can make it such a success
that the Cubans would not vote. for
their entire independence.
As to the Elaine.
The situation in regard to the Maine
is still extremely delicate. The Presi-
dent cannot and will not decide what
can be done until he has the full report,
and beyond doubt, he will give it in. full
and wise consideration before he acts.
It is significant, however, in view of
the interview published in these d.s-
patches with a Senator, that the whole
matter, as to the cause of the explosion,
might be left to arbitration; that Senor
Sagasta, in 21 Madrid dispatch is quoted
as saying that an international arbitra—
tion court will natui‘ally be the next
step in the Maine proceedings. There is
undoubtedly a feeling among a num-
ber of conservative Senators that such
a demand will be made by Spain, and
while they do not call it arbitration,
they intimate that an intornationa
Court of Inquiry is among the proba-
bilities.
Undoubtedly Spain’s report will be
that the cause of the battleships de-
struction was from an internal explo-
sion, and, from all trustworthy ac—
counts, the United States Naval Court
of Inquiry will declare it was due to ex-
ternal agencies, and, although it will
not implicate the Spanish Government.
it will show, in all probability, negli-
gence on the part of Havana authori-
ties. A prominent Senator, speaking
an".
iv. 1.
‘ about this matter, said that, if a de-
mand is made upon Spain, that Gov-
ernment will in turn demand. her right
of a “day in court," and suggest that"
' ‘— . ' . THE EVENING GAZETTE
Ith‘e cue-non {a ‘be left to an intermi-
tional court of inquiry. The Senator
added: “If Spain says that we can
appoint or select our own arbitrators
from other nations, then, in all justice,
if the court does not directly implicate
the Spanish Government, we will be
obliged to accede to this request, al-
though we may not consent to the final
settlement.”
He did not think that participation in
this international inquiry 'meant ac-
ceptance of its findings, but, unless the
report most explicitly proved that the
Spanish Government was responsible, it
was the only way out, ,except by a, con—
flict, and this would be had without
giving Spain a, right to be heard in de-
fense. , ,
CABINET CONSIDERS AUTONOMY.
Bliss, Long, Griggs and Gary Favor Spain’s
Ofi‘er.
Washington, March 19.—At the
Cabinet meeting yesterday, which
lasted nearly two hours, the Cu-
ban situation was discussed in every
aspect. No conclusion was reached,
and the subject was postponed
until the arrival of the report of the
Maine court of inquiry.
All of the plans to restore peace re-
received attention. The chief contro—
very was over Minister Polo’s proposi-
tion for the amplification of the auton—
omy plan. This arrangement contem-
plates the withdrawal of Spanish
troops from the island the full pardon
of the insurgents, the election of a na-
tive Cuban legislature, and, in fact,
the complete surrender of Spanish do-
minion in nearly every respect except
the withdrawal of Spanish sovereignty.
In favor of acquisition in this plan
were Secretaries Long and Bliss, At-
torney-General Griggs and Postmas—
ter-General Gary. Against it were Sec-
retaries Alger and Wilson. Secretary
Gage was absent in Cleveland.
When this division in the Cabinet be-
came known several Republican mem-
bers of Congress called on the Presi-
dent in the afternoon to protest against
further consideration of the autonOmy
plan. Any compromise with Spain, it
was held, would result only in contin-
ued revolutions and disorder, as the
Cubans would accept nothing short of
independence.
The President did not commit him-
self. It is expected that the devolop—
ments of the day will cause a. general
commotion throughout the country,
and that the autonomist Cabinet offi-
cials, in response to public sentiment,
may yield to the President’s original
desire for the recognition of Cuban in-
dependence.
TWO HUNDRED REINDEER SOLD.
Reported Sold to Private Purchasers at
$100 a Head.
Seattle, “lash” March 19.—Rev. Shel-
don Jackson, acting on behalf of the
War Department, has sold 200 head of
the reindeer herd that was purchased
for the Yukon Relief Expedition to pri-
vate parties. It is understood that the
Government received about $100 per
head. The purchasers were P. C. Rich-
ardson, an Alaskan mail carrier, and
W. A. Brooman, who IS connected with
an Alaskan transportation company.
Can’t Cross the Valdes Glacier.
Seattle, VVash., March 19.—W. A. Con-
over, of Red Bank, N. J., who arrived
here on the steamer Excelsior from
Copper River, says:
‘Soft snow on the Valdes glacier is
proving a stumbling block to argonauts
and there is a small blockade at Valdes
and Cooper City. There are about
2,000 men there now, and if colder
weather does not come the blockade
will be serious. It is twenty-seven
miles across the glacier. Up to March
12 but ten men had succeeded in get-
ting through with their outfits.
{eturn Tide from Klondike.
Tacoma, Wash, March 19.—H. C.
Pettit of Snohomish who returned from
A111,, a on the City of Seattle, says that
next June and July'will witness a. stam--
pede from Dawson that will be equalled
only by the present rush of gold seek-
ers to the Klondike. Up to Feb. 8, when
Pettit left, there had been about 1,500
applications for passage south. The
accommodations of all the first boats
had been sold, and no more applica-
tions would be received. When biTHJI'Z-
lugs open for the second boats there will
be another rush. Practically every
one of the 1.500 are anxious to get out
early and will bring gold, many in large
amounts.
DON GUZAM’S DENIAL.
Says He Died Not Receive a Letter from
General \Veyler.
Havana. March 19.—~A correspondent
saw Don Francisco de los Santos Guz-
man, to whom General VV’eyler, the for-
mer Captain-General of Cuba, is al-
lcgc-‘l to have written a letter, published
in New York papers yesterday, appar—
ently suggesting among other things,
the destruction of the United States
battleship Maine. Don Guzman lives
in the suburb of Cerro, in a beautiful
house handsomely finished in European
style. The distinguished former pres-
ident of the Cortes was much surprised
when asked if he had received such a
leter. He said:
"I have not received any such letter
from General \chler and for that rea-
son it is impossible that any one’could
have stolen such a letter from me. I
am ignorant of the existence of such
a letter and consequently of its alleged
contents.”
Luinc’s Report Sworn to.
l\‘Vashington, March 19.—Honore
had it been sent there during his
Department the startling story of
,"\Vc_vler‘s laying submarine mines in
Havana harbor and of the latter‘s let-
ter to friends in that city, telling what
he would heave done to a battle ship
Francois Laine presented to the State
regime. Mr. Lainc has made. an affi-
davit to the truth of this story and
to the exactness of the copy M.“ the let-
tel-.-
Sixty Killed by an Explosion.
Madrid, March Ill—An explosion oc-
curred yesterday in the Santa Isabel
mine: at Bclmez, onvince of Cordvma.
Sixty corpses already have been iccov—
rr-sd and many men are as yet 1mm:—
-.’v.‘.r.lcd for.
l’lzigue’s Terrible Record.
..‘oml-ay, March 19.--_Two.hundrcd and
fifteen new cases and 216 deaths from
the plague were
Five Europeans have been attacked.
* .
~ four
reported yesterday.'
CHINA up YIELD
Russia Refuses to Withdraw Her
Recent Demands.
FRANCE ALSO SPEAKS OUT
She Serves Notice of the Concessions [She
\Vill Expect, and Gives China. Eight
Days in Which to Make Reply—No Al-
ternative But to Agree.
London, March 19.——It is announced in
a. dispatch to the Times, from Pekin,
:hat the mission of Shu-King—Chen, the
Shinese Minister ta Germany, who was
sent to St. Petersburg in an effort to
prevail upon Russia to modify her de-
mands upon China, has been unsuccess-
ful, and it is added that there is no al—
ternative but to agree to the Russian
iemands.
The demands made by Russia recent-
ly upon China include, according to a
dispatch from the Pekin correspondent
of the Times, published March 7, the
surrender to Russia of all sovereign
rights over Port Arthur and Ta-lien-
Wan for the same period and on the
same conditions as in the case of Ger-
many at Kiao-Chou. In addition,
Russia demands the right to construct
i railroad under the same conditions as
the Trans-Manchurian Railroad from
Petuna, on that line, to’ Kwang—Chung-
l‘zu, Mukden and Port Arthur. Five
days, it apears, were allowed China in
which to reply, and in the event of
her non-compliance Russia threatened
to move troops into Manchuria. Ac-
tion, however, was postponed, in view
)f the desire of the Chinese Government
'30 intercede directly at St. Petersburg,
”or which purpose the Chinese Minister
at Berlin was sent to the Russian cap-
to].
FRANCE’S CURT DEMAND.
She “'ill Give China. Eight Days in “'hich
to Reply.
London, March 19.——The French de-
mands upon China, in addition to those
cabled from Pekin last night (that
China shall not cede any portion of the
provinces of Kwang-Tung
Kwang-Si Yum-Nan and Kwei-Chou;
that the railroad from Lung-Chou-Ting,
3n the northern frontier of Tonquin,
shall be extended Via. Pase Siam into
:he Yuri-Nan province, and that a coal-
vng station be granted to France at‘Lci-
L‘hou-Ful, in the Hen-Chou peninsula.
north of Hai—Nan), include that the di-
nector of the Imperial Post Office be a
Frenchman. evidently with a view of
separating it from the control of Sir
Robert Hart, the director of the Chinese
imperial Maritime Customs. The ces—
sion of a coaling station at Kwang—
Chou is also demanded, on the same
terms as Kiao—Chou Bay, ceded to Ger-
rnany, with a railroad concession to in-
:lude exclusive mining privileges.
Eight days are allowed China in
which to reply to the French demands
and threats are interpreted to indicate
the French occupation of the province
if Hai-Nan, unless the Chinese comply.
ENGLAND WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Recognizes That We Have the Foremost-
Interests in Hawaii.
London, March 19.——The Government
3f Great Britain is surprised at the re—
ports of the Senate Commitees on For-
eign Relations, which after presenting
a joint resolution for the annexation of
Hawaii, set forth that Great Brtain was
blotting for the absorption of Hawaii.
A. high official of the British Foreign
Dfiice said yesterday:
“It is unfortunate that the committee
has such an erroneous impression. I
cannot imagine upon what supposed
facts they base their report. It seems
'mprobable that the Senators would is-
sue official statements on no other basis
'.han rumors and suspicions. As a mat-
ter of fact, nothing is further from
Great Britain’s intention than to inter-
fere in any way with the existing re-
gime in Hawaii. N0 steps in that di-
rection were ever co'ntemplated. On the
zontrary, her majesty’s government has
recognized the United States has the
foremost interests in Hawaii and that
lt is inevitable that Hawaii should be
under American influence.”
Arlny Reorganization Bill.
\Vashington, March ISL—From remarks
made by the members of the House
Committee on Military Affairs it is m-
Eerred that they unanimously favor
Chairman Hull’s bill providing for the
reorganization of the army on a war
footing of 104,000 men. Two of the
members, Messrs. Cox of Tennessee and
Hay of Virginia, desire that the pro-
vision authorizing the President to call
the increased force into servjce shall be
made more specific. As the bill is
drawn, the President is authorized to
issue his call “in time of war.” The
commitee yesterday began the consid-
eration of the bill, but did not finish
its work. Another meeting of the com-
mittee will be held to-day.
BIcDonald to Referee.
San Francisco, Cal, March ISL—The
representatives of Peter Jackson and
Jim Jeffries have agreed upon James
McDonald, the baseball umpire, as ref-
eree for the battle of the heavyweights.
McDonald was the only man proposed.
It was also agreed not to hit in the
clinches, but the men are permitted to
protect themselves in the breakaway,
which means that they may hit at that
time if they deem it advisable. The
fight will take place Tuesday.
Congress Will Act Quickly.
W'ashington,March 19.-Senator Haw-
Iey called upon the President and Sec-
retary Alger yesterday and said he
would get the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs together at any time
the department thought it desirable to
act on any pending iegislaton, with re—
gard to the armq. It is the belief of
General Hawley that Congress will
pass the Three Battalion Military bill
introduced by Representative l-iull at
the request of Secretary Alger.
Indians Said to Be Starving.
Seattle, Wash, March 19.——The (rib:
of 300 Indians located. along the Tarzan:
River in Alaska. have been battllr‘;
with starvation thalast winter. 'l ,
news was brought, by a trapper. a :
buyer, to Circle City. He stat-ed t}
the Indians had eaten up all the‘r 7'...“
A relief expedition has been sen: \ -'
food.
DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW.
Americans Seem Able to Talk V‘S‘Yh'rriu:
Do an Increasing Volume-of :2..si- ' ‘
ncss at the Same Time.
New York, March MEL—R.
Co.’s W'eckly Review of Ta:
that neither p'eace nor we:
have changed the onward cur "
business. Orders for more‘tl.ar.
000 gold from Europe have him:
drift toward stringency in 1a.“;
money, and Treasury receipts of about
$1,100,000 per day have kept in check
any question about the currency, while
exports of products have cominued at a
rate considerably increased, and the de~
mand for products of the great indus-
tries shows steady expansion. Prompt
action by the Senate and House has
removed all fear of embarrassment
through conflicting purposes at Wash-
ington. The Government is making
ready without any waste of time, while
frankly asuring everybody that it looks
for a peaceful settlement. and hopes
that its preparations may promos-nu
necessary. 4,7.
The backbone of the situation is the
excess of merchandise exports, again
more than $41,000,000 in February, with
an increase of $2,600,000 in miscellaneous
products, $2,100,000 in provisions, $4,500,-
000 in cotton, and $7,000,000 in bread—
stuffs compared with last year, and
$15,100,000 in all products. In two weeks
of March exports have been 16 per cent.
larger than last year, and imports have
gained but 8.7 per cent; although es-
pecially swelled by receipts of india
rubber, sugar and hides. The outgo
of cotton surpasses all expectations,
though the price was stronger last
week, and the export demand apparo
ently paid no atentlon to market fluctu-
ations. Receipts from plantations con-
tinue much greater than at the corre-
sponding date from the largest crop
heretofore produced, so that guesses
about the future crop are now the main
reliance of speculators.
Wheat also moves in spite of all spec-
ulation. The price has varied with con—
flicting reports, but closed 1-4 higher
for the week, and corn was fairly well
sustained, though a. fraction lower,with
exports from a short crop not far below
the unprecedented exports from the
large crop last year. Nothing yet ap-
pears in all foreign returns to indicate
that anything less than the utmost this
country can spare in grain will be re-
quired by foreign countries before Sep—
tember, but as soon as the coming crop
can be fairly measured the volume of
supplies available here will be reck-
oned against the foreign demand.
Little encouragement appears in the
market for cotton goods, with print
cloths a. sixteenth lower than a week
ago, and standard grades undersold by
many of less note. The demand is
large, but not large enough. In woolen
goods, on the contrary, the material
advance in prices has raised the only
obstacle to increased transactions, and
somewhat frequent cancellations indi-
cate that dealers have been disappoint-
ed in their distribution. The boot and
shoe manufacture, having chosen the
opposite policy, has secured by far the
largest orders ever known at this sea-
son through concessions which leave
scarcely any profit for the works, but
insure active operations for a half year
or more. to the establishments produc-
ing most heavilly. Leather is slightly
weaker, and hides at Chicago average
a little lower in price.
Failures for two weeks of March
have been $4,206,425 in amount ,again‘s-t
$4,997,301 last' year, manufacturing $1,-
849,058 against $2,126,279 last year, and
trading $2,172,539 against $2,717,165 last
year. Failures for the week have been
208 in the United States against 216 last
year and 27 in Canada against 50 last
vear. '
LATTIMER PREEST ROBBED.
Father Aust, the lilners Friend, Chloro-
formed by the Burglar-s.
Hazleton, Pa., March 19.—The police
have no clue thus far to the identity of
the thieves who chloroformed and rub—
bed the Rev. Father aust, on 'l‘hurs-
day night. Father Aust is the leader
of the committee that pressed the 1:15.:-
against Sheriff Martin and his deputies.
He is one of the mos: popular priests in
this neighborhood, and the outrage has
excited the greatest indignation. ' 2w
robbery was committed about midnight
by whom or what number of men is a
mystery. _.
It is the impression of the pri::~;t‘s
friends that the intruders intended bod.-
lly harm, but were scared off. Father
Aust is a very powerful man, stun lint
=ix feet three inches in height and of
magnificent physique. He would gr w:
l dangerous opponent. He awoke z-:' *j'
with a violent headache and ii:u.,«.;_.
His bedroom had been invaded and hrs
:‘lotlies taken. These he found ill the?
hall. To his calls the servants l'flliell
to respond, and after he recovered sol"-
ficiently a physician was summr'm:;nl.
The servants were also scupefic-il b;
the drug.
Two gold chalices and a lot of sil-
verware, a gold croes and other trink-
ets were found piled in the study, evi-
dently placed there for removal when
the robbers were‘scared off. The priest’s
gold watch, chain, a heavy gold cross
worth $400 and $100 in money were tak—
en from his clothes and the garments
thrown on the floor. Even the penny
collections of last Sunday ewere taken,
but $300 which was in the desk was
overlooked.
Provisions for the Wan-Ships.
New York, March 19.,—There hundred
thousand pounds of canned goods to
provision the fleet, are now on the way
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard from Chi—
:ago firms. The contracts, which were
awarded by the Navy Pay Department,
yesterday, called imperatively for im-»
mediate shipment. The entire order
amounts to about $65,000. The pro-
visions being shipped on special cars
sent after them, consist of 50,000 pounds
at roast beef in cans‘,‘>50,000 pounds pork
sausage, 50,000 pounds corned beef, 50,-
100 pounds roast mutton, 50,000 pounds
salt pork and 50,000 pounds salt beef.,
The Venezuela Dispute.
Washington, .March 19.-By arrange—
ment between the parties Sir Julian
Pauncefote for Great Britain, and Senor
Andrade for Venezuela, the cases rela-
tive to the boundary arbitration pre—
pared by counsel on either side have
been exchanged. The documents will
be forwarded to their respective gov-
ernments by the Ambassador and the
Minister, to serve as the basis for the ,
counter cases to be exchanged later
on, and to prepare the way for the ar-
bitration to meet in Paris next fall.
Norwalk Chronicler