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VOL. VIITI. NO. 1837
WAR IS VERY
MEMBERS OF THE
NET GIIIE UP AI.L HOPE
FOR PEACE I
NEGOTIATIONS
DECLARED OFF
THE PRESIDENT HAS
AND Past 13 1111
DONE 1115 1111111131,
1.0111111 INSIGHT.
The decisive hour is almost, at hand.
The resources of diplomacy, patriotical-
ly employed by President. McKinley
with an earnest hope that they might
avail to terminate a long controversy
in peace and honor, have apparently
been exhausted. The fact cannot be
disguised that war is a probability.
Congress and the Administration seem-
ingly agree that the government of the
United States cannot make or reason-
ably expect to receive any further ad-
dresses deferring an appeal to arms
and containing the promise of a amic-
able settlement. It is, indeed= conceiv-
able that Spain, having-masked an in-
tention to change her attitude at the
last available moment of time, if the
imperative necessity should arise, may
be preparing to announce that she
bows-to the will of Europe in acceding
to the demands of the United States.
We shall continuous long as possible
to hope for an avoidance of the last. re-
lort by that means, but it would be
Olly to encourage any illusion as to the
gravity of the situation.
There will be two more days it is be-
lieved, before the blow falls, and one
of them will be Sunday. They ought
to Witness the purification of every
patriot's sheart from base passions. If
it is to be decreed that this Nation shall
go to war, may it enter upon the ap-
pointed task soberly, purely and in the
fear of God. The brief interval which
remains can best be employed in the
cultivation of a temper appropriate to
the fulfilment of a righteous purpose.
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Washington, April 2,—The end has
come. Diplimacy is exhausted. The
President has done his utmost, and
peace is no longer in sight, even to
:the most hopeful.
Spain declines all propostions, except
that to revoke the concentration or—
der, and there is nothing left the Presi-
dent but to communicate the situation
to Congress. That means war.
The Spanish Government has been
formally notified of the Presidemt’s
purpose to communicate with Congress,
which leave no further room for diplo-
matic correspondence.
President McKinley has begun work
on his message to Congress. There is
no exception at present, however, that
the message can be completed -to-day.
It is authoritatively announced that it
will not be sent to Congress until Mon-
day. The message will be a review of
the entire diplomatic correspondence
from the beginning to the end.
Nothing will be held back from the
people. The President’s advisers be-
lieve that the facts thus presented will
deonstrate that the President has aot-
ed with a clear comprehension of his
duty to the nation.
Spain’s reply is regarded by the
Cabinet as characteristically shrewd,
in that on the one point upon which the
administration has appealed to Eu-
ropean nations—that of the starving
Cubans—Spain professes. a purpose to
cotnply.
THE SPANISH REPLY.
omoial Statement Given Out. at White
_ House.
Washington,_ April
statement was givenput by the Presi-
denlt at the close of the Cabinet meet-
ing yesterday noon:
“The folowing is an abstract from the
telegram received from Gen. T’Vood-
ford on the evening of March 31, 1898,
on the general situation in Cuba. He
informs the Government of the United
States that Gen. Bl'anco has revoked
the ‘bando’ relating to the reconcen-
trades in the western provinces of
Cuba, which are understood to be the
provinces of Matanzas, Santa Clara,
Havana and Pinvar del Rio; that the
Spanish Government has placed at the
disposal of the Governor-General the
credit of 3,000,000 pesetas ($300,000) to
the end that the country people may
return at once and with success to their
labors.
“The Spanish Government will accept
whatever assistance to feed and suc-
eor the neccessitous that.may be sent
from the Uni-ted States in accordance
with the plan now in operation. It pro-
poses to confide the preparation for an
honorable and stable peace in__the in-
cular parliament, without. whose con-
currence the Spanish Government
would not be able to arrive at the final
result, it being understood that the
pOWers reserved by the constitution to
the central Government are not les-
sened or diminished.
“As the Cuban Chambers will not
meet until May 4th, the Spanish Gov-
ernment will not, on its part, object
to a. suspension of hostilities if asked
for by the insurgents from the general-
in- chief, to whom it will belong to de—
term-inc, the duration and the condition
of the suspension.
“The President will communicate
with CongreSS as soon as he can pre-
pare a message.”
The President’s statement throws lit-
tle light upon the situation. It is not
officially indicated whether he will
grant the delay until May 4th
asked . 1r, whether he will, rec-
ommend to the insurgents to ask
the sessat-ion of hostilities proposed or
Whether he will report to Congress at
once. The general opinion is that the
statement is given out to quiet public
clamor temporarily and that the Presi-
dent’s next step will be to submit the
whole matter for Congress, announc-
ing that diplmatic negotiations are at
an end. .
Spain’s Proposals I. That Insurgents
Should Ask for an Armistice and Not
the United States, That Such a Request
Should Be Dealt With by Autonmnist
Cabinet of Cuba and Without the In-
tervention or Good Offices of United
States. '
Madrid, April 2.—Acc0rdin~g to the
best information obtainable, Spain has
definitely resolved not to make any
further concessions to the United
States.
The most important comment on the
situation is that of the Ministerial El
Liberal which may be looked upon as
undoubtedly reflecting the position of
the Spanish Government.) The paper
says:
‘TVe have done all we can to remove
a pretext for a. rupture. If President
McKinley refuses our concessions, we,
with a quiet conscience, will await
any trials which. may come and» defend
our honor and our rights.
“The entire nation supports the Gov-
ernment. This was the meaning of
yesterday evenings enthusiasm. Rich
and poor are working together. No
one asks whether the sum collected
I goes for warships:
“It suffices to know that it will be
"Employed to rebut any of the pressure.
Spain must no longer live under the
continual menace and unrest of the
past three years. There must be no
‘more debating or haggling. Even a
rupture is preferable. Intervention is
de facto. even now. We desire and ap-
peal for peace. But the limit of our
long ,sufferance is at an end. We will
not be the aggressors, but we will de-
a—This official fend our rights with our traditional
1_tenacity and bravery.“
., Cabinet meeting:
‘The substance of the. proposals of the
Spanish Government, the Associated
Press correspondent learns, is:
1. That the insurgents should ask for
an armistice. and not the United States.
2. That the request for an armistice
should be dealt with by the Autonomist
Cabinet of Cuba, and without the inter—
vention or good offices of the United
States.
SPAIN—IS DEFIANT.
Will 'Figllt Us for Honor—Active Prepara-
tions for “’at in Havana.
Havana, April 2.———Di.spatches from
Madrid indicate flhaft Spain will neither
accept an indemnity to abandon Cuba,
nor will she consider a proposition for
the withdrawal of her flag from the
colony.
General Blanco announced after a
conference 'at the palace last night that
Spain is determined to uphold her
honor at... all..haza.rds.
Preparations for war are going on
actively in Havana. The Volunteers
are enthusiastic and General Blanco is
being swamped by proffers of help.
La Lu-cha says editorially that Span-
ish honor must be sustained at all cost.
Spain in event of defeat could lose
only either Cuba or Puerto Rico, while
the United States if defeated would
receive a blow to her national credit
from which she would take years to re-
cover.
. FLYING SQUADRON GETS READY.
Preparing to Attack Spanish Squadron in
Case of Hostilities.
\Vas’hington, April 2.—The cruiser
Minneapolis has left the League Island
Navy Yard for Hampton Roads. “"ith
her arrival there the flying squadron
will be complete, with the exception
of the Texas, Which is having some
repairs made in New York. She will
probably sail for Hampton Roads by
Monday.
The flying squadron is rapidly pre—
paring for a cruise. No definite pro-.
gramme has been mapped out, but it
is the intention of the Navy Depart—
ment to utilize the vessels composing
it against the Spanish torpedo boat flo-
tilla. shoi11d hostilities occu1.
The revenue cutter Windom has ar-
rived at Norfolk, where she will be-Ccon-
verted into a naval gun!boat.i;"-".The
Vicksburg also arrived at Norfolk; The
Annapolis has sailed from Key West
for Tompkinsville; the Newport from
Tampa for Key West, and the Helena
from Bermuda for Key 'West.
Washington, Apvrli 2.—The statement
given out after the Cabinet meeting
gives a synopsis of the answer from
Spain. It starts with a statement that
Spain has revoked the order of concen-
tration, and urges more time.
The statement ends with the a1}-
nouncement that “the President will
communicate with Congress as soon as
he can.” 2
The situation is grave, so grave the.
it means wa1 unless Spain immediately
backs down. _
It is learned that the unanimous
opinion of the members or the Cabinet
was that war between Spain and the
United States was certain.
The tone of Spain’s reply to the Pres-
ident’s demand was entirely unsatisfac-
vening Gazette.
N ORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1898.
The Cabinet was informed of the
time which the Spanish Torpedo fleet:
iwould require to make Porto Rico, and
Ialso of the time whit-1 it would 're-
quire our fleet to inteicept it.
Orders have been issued to all of the
_war fleet in ports along the coast to
co-operate with Sohley, of the flying
squadron, and also to the mosquito fleet
and the auxiliary craft upon which
much of the preliminary work of scout—
ing and defense will be imposed, to be
1eady to iepel any advance of the
. Spanish shiuvs. .
“When the Cabinei meeting was over
the officers said that the situation had
not changed. The President had de—
cided to let the whee subject go to
Congress. The subject under discus-
sion had been the message that the
President should send—what line he
should take, what course he should rec—
ommend. _
Secretaries Alger and Bliss both said
that they thought possibly the message
lipight be deferred longer than men-
Y-
aEvery member who was seen sa: (1 the
situation had not imprm ed. Their
faces showed that they felt that way.
The situation is grave. War may
be declared at any hour. At all events
it cannot be but a few days off.
Both Houses have adjourned until
M'onday and no message, therefore, can
be sent to Congress until that date.
OUR ULTIMATUM.
‘Was‘hington, April 2,—T1he conclusion
having been reached that further nego—
tiations with Spain are useless, the
President has decided to communicate
that decision formally to Spain. It
will be his ultimatum.
Appreciating the gravity of this ac—
tion, the President informed several
members of his Cabinet who called
upon him last night 't'halt he would sleep
lupon the ultimatum before delivering
it.
Spain‘s Flotilla at Porto Rico.—
Madxid, Ap1il 2,—Tlhe Spanish torpe-
go flotilla has arrived at Porto Rico.
The Spanish tonpedo boat flotilla. in
steaming from the Canary Islands to
Porto Rico, about 2,700 miles, in nine
and a half days, has traveled steadily
at an average speed of not more than
Livelve knots, an economic speed, which
the transport with them could easily
11d doubt maintain.
t is possible that the report from
Altddim is sent out as a blind to avert
aétion by 0111 ships, but this is hardly
pli‘o bu bl e
:3", . CONGRESS TO ACT.
The President. “'1“ Send in a llIessage on
)‘Iondny.
Washington, April 2.—-All attempts
to secure a definite and satisfactory re-
ply from Spain failing, the President
has commenced- work on a message
which, it is understood. he will send to
Congress on Monday.
The President in his message will not
only review the diplomatic history of
. Cuban question:
I
the controversy with Spa-in over the
but he will make cer-
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tori)". and portions of it were regard—
ed as almost flip-pant.
All negotiations have been deulared off
and Congress will hereafter deal direct—
ly with Spain.
The statement made public by the
President contains the substance of the
mesage sent by General Woodford and
was properly couched in temperate lan—
guage.
TVoodi‘ord’s message, contrary to gen—
eral opinion, was brief, scarcely more
than 500 words after being translated.
The summoning of Navy Department
officers to the Cabinet meeting was de—
cidedly ominous and could be explained
on no other ground than that war was
imminent.
The naval officers were called to the
Cabinet meeting to give information
with regard to the movement of the
Spanish flotilla and to advise as to the
wisest method of putting the flying
squadron into condition for service
against it at a moment’s notice.
The naval men gave information to
the Cabinet as to the progress of the
Spanish flotilla. westward, and stated
fully the plan devised for sending the
flying squadron to intercept them.
The sailing of Commodore Schley’s
fleet will probably be the first act of
the war.
A Cabinet officer stated after the
"We are making
preparations for war. That is really
what the Cabinet meeting meant.”
The Cabinet adjourned at 1:45 and
met again at 5 o’clock, at wthcih the
outline of the recommendations to be
made to Congress were submitted.
SPECIAL CABIN ET MEETING.
Members Said the Situation Had Not Im-
proved in the Least—Orders to the
Flying Squadron.
\Vashington, April 2,-—'-The special
meeting of the Cabinet adjourned at
6.20 last evening. All the members
were present but Secretary Sherman.
The war situation was discussed. as
were the recommendations of the Nav—
al Board of Strateg
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i tain recommendations with reference to
the legislative action which Ihe is very
desirous of having adopted.
It cannot be learned yet what plans
he «has in view or whether [the details
. have been worked out in his own mind.
It is known, however, that ’he is espe-
cially solici-tous that Congress shall not
determine upon a policy until his mes-
sage is made public.
Before sending it he will talk with
the leaders and press his views upon
them.
Now that war seems certain to 'be the
issue of the long struggle for Cuban
freedom, Congressmen generally will
uphold the President _and follow his
load without regard to the question of
party politics.
11. is probable that “the Committee on
Foreign Affairs will, as soon as pos-
sible after hearing the tenor of the
L'resident’s pro-posed recommendation-s,
proceed to prepare legislation in ac-.
tordance with them.
T icy may begin the work before the
message is sent to Congress, but formal
action will not, of course, be taken in
either House, until after the message
has been received. Congress is eager
to declare Cuba free and it will not be
long in doing it.
WT’
«Everybody Talks of the Klondike.
With the approach of Spring and the
opening days of navigation and trans-
port ation in Alaska, the interest in the
wonde1ful gold mines of the Klondike
is increasing. Those of our reade-s
who contemplate the long journey,
should put themselves into communica-
tion pictuptly with The Joseph Ladue
Gold Mining and Development Com-
pany of Yukon. This Company, which
has been organized by some of the
most- p1 eminent financicis of New Y'.o1k
was its line of steamers to Dawson
City via St. Michaels. It actually owns
some of the most valuable placer and
quartz mines in the Klondike. The
attention of our readers is called to a
statement of the Company printed in
this' 1ssuc.
Everett Gerham, who has been spen-
ding a week with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward E. Gorham, will return to
Katonah, Monday.
Mrs. George Stevens and child, of
New York, are the guests of Mrs. Ste-
vens’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Merritt, of Riverside avenue.
The" young people of St. Joseph’s
parish will hold a meeting Monday
evening to arrange for the reception to
be held April 22nd.
Andrew Hutchinson will lead the
Tuesday night meeting in the Norwalk
M. E. church and the pastor will be
"present on Thursday night, and will
speak on “The New York East Con-I
A report covering 1
all the special features of the conference 3
ference of 1898. ”
will be made.
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family'pa‘perthe Gazette's
advertising columns wm
prove its valuelto yo‘u.
PRICE ONE CENT.
”Miss Bessie Crofut who has been vie-
iting her grand-parents Mr. and Mrs. ,
J. C. Crowe of West avenue, returned
to her home in New Haven this after-
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The Weather.
Partly cloudy to- night: fair Sunday
DEATHS
CAHIL. ——In Bethel, Ma1ch 31, An-
nie, infant daughter of Patrick and
Johanna Cahil, aged 2 months
CORCORAN.—In Bridgeport, March
31, Christopher, youngest son of Julia
and the late Patrick Corcoran, aged
17 years.
PEET.~—In Stratford, March 31, Mrs.
Mary Etta Peet, aged 63 years.
PHIPPS.—In Bridgeport. April 1,
Mary A. Phipps of Greens Farms, aged.
76 years.
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