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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1898
Page
6
The excerpt shows strong faith in President McKinley and his ability to handle the situation, emphasizing trust in his leadership. The text presents a rallying sentiment supporting executive action during a time of uncertainty.
Navy officials delay on date for finding in the Maine disaster. Admiral Sicard says the court cannot fix a deadline due to divers and wreckers still testing wreck. The inquiry will advance as divers’ progress guides possible new lines of inquiry and officers’ examinations are concluded.
The Asiatic squadron and the Olympia may come home to San Francisco as the Navigation Bureau weighs the move after three years at sea. The Winslow repairs wrap up at Norfolk and she will join at Key West after the coast gale passes. Foreign ship purchases trigger debates on neutrality and naval strength, with Spain’s Amazonas cited as a model of long-range cruisers.
Key West reports the court of inquiry to Havana aboard the Mangrove after two delays. Survivors say little beyond personal experiences, while officials hedge on a decisive verdict. Some officers dismiss external explosion as the sole cause, awaiting divers and experts’ findings. Captain Sampson meets Admiral Sicard before sailing.
A Madrid dispatch states Spain prepares a fresh squadron for Cuba with four ironclads and corvettes. Cadiz is named as the sailing point and another flotilla of torpedo boats is readied for convoy and future operations.
los V. Pelayo Alfonso XIII and another vessel lead a flotilla of gunboats and a transatlantic steamer. Active work continues on torpedo boat destroyers Prosperina Audaz and Osada and torpedo boats Habana Retamoso and Barcelo forming the second torpedo boat flotilla Spain will soon send to Cuba.
Blanco and Manterola were notified that Madrid plans to dispatch a fleet of several vessels to Havana immediately.
Minister Woodford at Madrid warned Washington that Spanish war vessel movements must be watched. If Spain attacks American ports without notice, the United States would coordinate with General Gomez and the Cuban army to strike from land and sea, using naval bombardment to drive or capture Spanish forces without deploying ground troops.
Secret orders have been received by the Connecticut naval reserves. Commander Buck refuses to talk, remarking that the less said the better. New Haven dispatch notes the tense situation and restricted details surrounding the orders.
G Buckland of the battalion refused to discuss orders saying they cannot be published. In the city the battalion members mobilized quickly gathering uniforms and gear to act as coast defenders if needed. The preparations follow their last drill orders.
Lieutenant Frank H. Holmes, head of the Boston hydrographic office at the Custom House, is detached by order of Secretary Long to join the cruiser Baltimore at Honolulu. Born in this state, he entered the naval academy in 1870, graduating 1874, and has progressed through ranks to lieutenant. He has led the Boston hydrographic office since June 1896.
Secretary Long, after reviewing reports from Chief O Nil and Chiefs Hichborne and Melville, concludes it is not practicable to build and equip a warship equal to the world’s best within a year. The estimates place armor at 2 million and ordnance at 1 million, with two years needed for a workable plan.
Spain has purchased two 3600 ton cruisers Ama zona and Barrozo under construction for Brazil. A second pair of small armored coast defense ships from La Seyne are also being secured. Amazonas is ready for commissioning, sister ship soon, launched in 189?. France built warships for Brazil, while Spain seeks guns and ammunition in Europe. Commodore Howison accepts duties for further instructions. Rear Admiral Belknap agrees to join a monument fund committee for Havana loss victims.
Two steel armored ships of 3162 tons and 3400 HP are offered at La Seyne. Each displaces 27 ft 6 in by 48 ft beam and 13 ft 2 in draft with two propellers and 15 knot speed. Crews of 200, Harveyized armor 13 3 4 in belt and 7 3 4 to 8 3 4 in over guns, deck 11 2 in. Armament includes two 9.4 in guns, two 56.9 in howitzers, four 4.7 in guns, four six pounders, two one pounders, two small rapid-fire guns and two torpedo tubes.
Mayor Quincy will chair a Monday 1 pm City Hall meeting to organize the Maine memorial drive and manage funds. Col Henry Walker and Inspector-General J A Carter pledge support, with a list of civic and military figures joining the committee. The effort aims to honor sailors and officers lost on the battleship Maine. The department will use her as a powder ship carrying thirty tons of ammunition for the fleet, starting immediately.
Messrs. Kidder Peabody & Co will receive all contributions to the fund as the designated repository.
Washington reports the United States squadron concentrated at Hong Kong carries less than a third of peacetime ammunition. Commodore Dewey is said to be instructed to bombard and seize Manila if war comes. Navy orders Mohican at Mare Island to transport replenishment for the squadron.
Ithaca March 4 Murat Halstead spoke at Cornell on the Cuba crisis praising the President's policy of patience while warning Spain must face the facts. He argued for naval readiness and eventual war if needed to protect Cuba and position it as part of the United States with autonomy likely unattainable under Spanish rule.
Representative Hall expects the Hawley bill to raise artillery forces to a House vote soon. If not brought up tomorrow, it faces a Tuesday return. Hull predicts a large majority as Bailey withdraws opposition, arguing against peacetime army growth but supporting security in wartime.
The schooner Cora M of Wilmington Delaware is alleged linked to a February 17 seizure at St Ann's Bay Jamaica of 20 000 rounds of ammunition and many rifles destined for Cuba. Police grew suspicious and moved to stop loading.
An old advertisement touts Agnew's Ointment as a cure for skin ailments including tetter salt rheum scald head ringworm eczema itch barber's itch ulcers and eruptions. It claims rapid relief and lists street corner sellers at 52 Bromley Street and 1138 Washington Street with prices shown in shillings.
The vessel Corp M arrived with a flour cargo at month end and was boarded by customs. Cargo searched with no definite suspect found. It then sailed to St Ann s Bay where arms and ammunition allegedly shipped as cement barrels were seized amid ongoing vigilance.
Three men tied to the Tillie filibuster were indicted by a federal grand jury. Frank Agramonte was arrested in New York and held on bail after appearing before Judge Brown as the case advances.
Portsmouth reports the Alliance training ship records the largest requests for three months' discharges and transfers in navy yard history. Men seek berths on other ships for active service and better officers. discharges will not be granted as enlistments will be held. After refit the Alliance aims for a European cruise, with a replacement ship from Hampton Roads. Machias also due for yard repairs.
At Colon Cemetery in Havana 161 Maine victims were decorated with two large floral wrenches and a cross in the presence of Americans including Consul-General Lee Captain Sigsbee and Chaplain Chidwick. Memorial notes urged an annual tribute as body parts from the Maine were recovered and divers searched under the smokestack.
A Waldorf Astoria benefit concert for Maine disaster widows and orphans drew a large New York society crowd. Marquis Trexiera, nephew of Dom Pedro, gave a $100 check. receipts totaled about $2500. Chauncey M. Depew spoke. Seidl's Orchestra and noted artists performed. forty patronesses attended.
The House committee on naval affairs approved the Boutelle bill to aid victims and survivors of the Maine disaster and unanimously authorized the chairman to seek passage. It faces difficulty in obtaining unanimous consent and may require a special order from the rules committee.
Philadelphia reports representatives of the Jeffersonian or Gold Democratic party met to nominate a full state ticket from governor to Congress members. A Cleveland letter urged a sound money movement and organized effort to defeat free silver, with an executive committee appointed to implement the plan.
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