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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1898
Page
6
Quesada of the Cuban junta explains government functions and warns that U S intervention without recognizing Cuban independence would be a virtual war. General Flagler reports fortifications improving though not yet ideal as peace hopes endure in Madrid.
Washington April 7 Senate foreign relations committee heard Honore Laine the Havana Harbor mines letter claimant. Laine reiterated his published Weyler to Guzman note predicting harsh action toward any American ship entering Havana Harbor before the Maine arrival. He faced extensive questioning on the letter’s origin and veracity.
The Navy Department says a brief postponement of hostilities benefits the United States by protecting newly purchased warships and ordnance afloat. The New Orleans and convoy San Francisco are moving toward New York, expected Saturday or Sunday, with valuable cargo including ammunition and general ordnance stores.
Details arriving aboard the steamer to Key West describe a massacre of vanas renewing labor in the country under General Bianco. The account, verified as true, portrays harrowing casualties and a brutal incident by Spanish troops.
The Spanish consulate in Tampa is deserted as Senor Pedro Solis departs for Washington by government order, marking a swift change in the post.
Lieutenant Daniel s navigating officer of the coast defense ram Katahdin died aboard the ship at League Island Navy Yard after a diabetes illness. He was 42 and his widow resides in Annapolis. Despite his death the Katahdin sailed tonight under sealed orders.
Madrid papers report the Spanish cabinet’s latest decisions as ending the rupture with the United States. The Liberal notes the government fulfilled its duty and answered President McKinley’s note with national honor. Imparcial also praises the move and Globo remarks.
The Senate will discuss the Cuban resolution in executive session amid expected differences over the form. Officials anticipate the cruiser Topeka and torpedo boats Somers and Manly, recently acquired in Europe, will depart English ports and head home before Monday to avoid detention if war is declared.
At its monthly meeting the New York Chamber of Commerce endorsed President McKinley’s Cuba policy against war. Carl Schurz argued for peace with honor and opposed a “peace at any price” stance, recalling Gettysburg to urge settlement without immediate armed intervention. An amendment demanding immediate end to war, indemnity for Manila, and Cuban independence was tabled.
A Madrid despatch reports the Queen Regent gaining support for a settlement to end the Cuban crisis. McKinley approved the plan, with the Queen intermediary Count Deym. dissensions in the cabinet followed by a vow to reshuffle if needed. Public anger blamed the armistice and the Pope, while promotions for the army and navy were announced.
United States Minister Woodford issues a Madrid statement to correct press reports. He defends peaceful conduct, notes Spain may publish his official correspondence, and mentions a second secretary resuming practice in New York. His wife and her niece left for Paris seeking rest. their daughter remains.
In Kingston Jamaica April 7 United States consul Pulaski Hyatt and others boarded the steamer Brookline at Santiago de Cuba to sail and reach Port Antonio tomorrow. The Beverly of Boston arrived at Cienfuegos and will sail with consul Owen McGarr for Boston via Key West. Consuls Dent arranged both charters and the bank opened after hours to supply gold while British consuls represent American interests during the absence of the US consuls.
Madrid diplomatic reports say the Pope made fresh confidential pleas to Spain triggering a second cabinet meeting, but the government replied that his intervention arrived after a final decision had been reached. The American consulate papers were already under British care at midnight.
Bath Me April 7 Arthur Sewall of A Sewall Co says his yard will build a four masted steel ship as soon as the current one is launched He does not expect a war and cautions that if a spare is ordered the vessel will not be built He spoke after returning from Washington and asserts peace.
The Sun reports from Havana dated April 6 1898 via Key West that over 200 reconcentrados returning to their homes under Captain-General Blanco were killed. The incident is linked to the Cuban insurgent situation as of early April.
Holy Thursday in Madrid sees traffic suspended as crowds of ladies in mantillas fill main streets. General Woodford and Miss Woodford stroll from the US legation to their residence amid no notable incidents.
Secretary Sherman returned from New York where foreign ministers visited the State Department. Navy orders assign Chaplain Chidwick to the Cincinnati and Lieutenant G P Blow to command the Wilmot after leaving the Mayflower.
Cuban representatives Dr John Gulteras and General Emilio Nunez in Washington denounce Horatio S Rubens declaration as autonomist and reaffirm stance for independence while supporting American intervention to expel Spain's forces. The telegram clarifies Cubans protest autonomist scheme but back U S involvement in the continent.
The contract to transport the Twenty fifth Regiment of colored troops from Montana to Chickamauga Park Tennessee near Chattanooga was awarded today. The move will be completed by Sunday or Monday. The troop route begins with Montana forts, to St. Paul via Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines, then to Chicago on Chicago and Great Western. From Chicago the route runs Chicago and Eastern Illinois Evansville and Terre Haute Louisville and Nashville Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis and Chattanooga Rome and Southern. Three or four special trains are planned. Officers to ride first class sleepers while enlisted men occupy tourist cars. Horses camp outfits cannon and supplies will go in first class box cars.
Madrid reports heightened security at the United States legation with guards tripled and General Woodford at his desk. He will stay until passport arrangements are made or handed over, and the British flag will be raised when he leaves. Diplomats remain hopeful of peace despite an alarming mood. General Correa has finally spoken.
London dispatch reports Madrid believes Navy Department officials expect a significant behind the curtain development possibly an eleventh hour solution. The note adds that word of McKinley delaying his message to Congress until next Monday circulated locally last week.
Fifteen Spanish men of war will depart Cadiz at once for the Cape Verde Islands to join the torpedo fleet. Reinforcements have started for the Balearic Islands, and Canary Islands militia will be placed on a war footing as Lt General Correa and Admiral Bermejo push war measures.
An unofficial source says the Cabinet discussed Pollo y Bernabe telegrams claiming European reps in Washington delivered a Seeve note to President McKinley. The note's likely outcome is a pacific resolution. The initiative of the note is unclear.
In Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall an audience of nearly 600 heard William J. Bryan close the second convention of the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley. Samuel E. Morse presided. Ex-Congressman Towle spoke and H. S. Taylor of Chicago read a poem. Bryan spoke for about ninety minutes on currency.
A veteran speaker reflected on his life since the war. He praised Democratic patriotism amid the Cuban issue and lauded Consul-General Lee. He urged freeing Cuba while noting a mission to free America. A reception followed with Bryan and other leaders addressing businessmen.
In a today interview the speaker states that war is a lesser evil than fighting Spaniards rising in indignation. He argues it is better to confront foreign horrors than to trample honors and rights underfoot.
The Spanish torpedo flotilla under Commodore Villamil remains at St. Vincent Cape Verde Islands awaiting orders to sail for Porto Rico. Each vessel cleared April 2 and the entire squadron is ready to go at a moment's notice.
New York April 7 Stephen Barton, chairman of the central Cuban relief committee, reported a cable from Miss Clara Barton, president of the National Red Cross Society, who is in Cuba. She was advised by Consul-General Lee to depart the island at once as staying beyond Friday would be unwise for any American.
Washington April 7 Consul General Lee reports Havana quiet in a telegram to the State Department. He believes most Americans on the island who wish to depart will be able to leave unless an unforeseen event occurs.
The Spanish Cabinet links the powers note to the Papal nuncio and Cardinal Campella telegrams and believes President McKinley postponed his message until Monday, not to facilitate withdrawals from Cuba but to address the crisis.
Rome dispatch reports President McKinley backing an armistice as Spain and insurgents pause hostilities. Spain seeks a formula to save the situation and evacuate Cuba, while the United States reportedly vows war only if evacuation is signed. European mediation is complicated by a Madrid false report about papal mediation.
Washington reports a slate of April orders transferring and deploying naval officers. EF K Hill moves from the Bureau of Ordnance to a town post, A J Woodmans shifts from the Vermont to the Mayflower, and F S Phelps takes charge of San Francisco recruiting. Several lieutenants receive command assignments aboard ships such as the Catskill Nahant Lehigh Montauk Saturn Jason and more.
Special Officer Morris Wolf returned to police HQ with Almiron Perkins in custody on forged check charges. Perkins, just released from Bangor jail after a six month sentence with Bernal Osborne, greeted reporters in a familiar manner and was placed in a basement cell awaiting arraignment in court today.
The New England conference adopted a resolution in favor of equal lay representation at the general conference. The tally was 134 for and 2 against.
George Gould president of the Missouri Pacific Railway visits the exposition and donates 15000 to support the enterprise. The contribution increases railroad downs to 142500, reflecting ongoing funding.
The Theodore Winthrop Post 35 G A R held a Battle of Appomattox commemoration at Grand Army Hall Chelsea with Battery H and Theodore Winthrop Camp 81 as guests. Commander Page welcomed all and spoke of loyalty and possible war. Battery H pledged aid if war comes. Songs and a homegrown Havana song impressed the crowd. Letters from local officials were read and a supper followed.
George Stout of Cincinnati was knocked out by Oscar Gardener the Omaha Kid in twelve rounds in Columbus Ohio. The knockout came from a short right arm swing to the jaw and Stout required hospitalization after failing to regain consciousness promptly.
Irish champion Peter Maher lands in Boston this evening to spark interest in boxing. He says world title would come only from ring success, not publicity stunts. Maher has $5000 on offer with Richard K. Fox of the Police Gazette for a world fight, while Kid McCoy has avoided a match.
The article describes the Burr pistol used in historic duels including the Hamilton killing and later duels involving the Marshall family. It notes the weapon’s transfer from Burr to his second and then to a Virginia Marshall, with its last bloodshed in the duel between E C Marshall and J W McDougle.
Patrolman Edward Melia of Station 12 died at Massachusetts General Hospital at 9 30 last night from inflammation of the bowels after about three days of illness. Born Navy 20 1%1 he joined the force May 2 1879 and served at Stations 1 and 8 before transferring to Station 12 in 1886 where he remained. He leaves a wife and five children.
The German bark Lina under Captain Ayser was beached at Fort George inlet after being towed off Fernandina bar by the tug Three Friends. With the crew absent after leaving the ship, the tug retrieved the vessel and towed it to the St. Johns River as a prize.
Yale beat Georgetown 4 to 3 in a pitchers duel at Washington. Feary pitched well for Yale and Dowd Malony and Sullivan caught for Georgetown, with both teams exchanging runs in a tense early season game. Georgetown opened with a run in the first inning and Yale answered, later grabbing the lead before Georgetown tied and Yale pulled ahead in the final frames.
Norfolk and Boston teams held a second practice game at League Park in a biting east wind. The scoreline presented in OCR is garbled but lists Batteries Brantfield Klobedanz Stiv etts Willis Cox Donald Foreman Pfanmiller among participants.
Queen Christiana of Spain, a skilled pianist and violinist who composes, writes a lullaby for her son and sponsors young musicians. She aims to popularize German music in Spain by having Spanish military bands include classical works in their repertoire.
A fragment describes making paper poles using papery fibers with borax and tallow as components. The method mentions a hollow rod form and core making, indicating a traditional craft technique.
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