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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1898
Page
5
The article notes a conflict over payment and a potential shift in power beyond the United States. It discusses possible administrative action to halt the brutal strife in Cuba and suggests interference could lead to war, with the president ready to face consequences in the coming days.
President McKinley declared he would spend the full 50 million appropriation to prepare the nation for defense and would use as much as possible within the United States. The remarks signal the gravity of the situation and foreshadow a serious course of action despite Cabinet denials yesterday.
The Miantonomah Katahdin Minneapolis and Columbia at League Island Navy Yard near Philadelphia will sail within a day or two if ordered. They are coal and store loaded with ammunition replenishment to be done at the magazine. Marines are arriving for Columbia. Leyden tug to tow coal to Key West. Recruiting continues. only the most qualified applicants are accepted.
A Special Commission of Naval Officers opens an office at 2 Cortlandt Street New York to receive offers for vessels from liners to towboats suitable for conversion into warships. The board, led by Captain Rodgers, will select ships for Navy use while gun production in Washington progresses.
The tug Charles B. Sanford, 76 tons net, 106 ft long, built 1871, sold to the government for use as a despatch boat at Key West. Also sold is the tug Scranton, 150 tons net, 120 ft long, 26 ft beam, 14 ft 4 in depth, 500 hp, regarded as the coast’s finest towboat and possibly a pleasure yacht in form. Capt. Ben Lewis commands Scranton.
The North Atlantic Squadron will gather at Dry Tortugas by Wednesday. Fleet additions include Marblehead Wilmington Vesuvius Machias Dupont Oregon Baltimore Mohican and others as part of urgent wartime buildup. Navy and War Departments plan inland troop transfers and coastal defenses as Japan Chile and Brazil drives kept Africa.
An advertisement touts Doan’s Ointment as a sovereign remedy for eczema and all itching of the skin, claiming instant relief and permanent cure across the body. The copy emphasizes universal applicability and strong efficacy.
The Navy keeps forty ships under review for possible charter or purchase as part of wartime readiness. 150 guns are under construction at the Washington factory for use on auxiliary cruisers. The gunboat Machias will be repaired in Boston after arriving from the Asiatic station. Helena and Bancroft are ordered home, leaving San Francisco as the only vessel at Admiral Howell's command on the European station.
The Havana inquiry court examined Ensign Powelson and wrecking divers as they continue work under the wrecking contract. Navy divers remain available, with civilian divers called if needed. The court may finish this week and re-examine Maine survivors at Key West, under close supervision from Consul-General Lee and Mr Klopsch. A noted priest will aid relief efforts outside Havana where aid is most needed.
Senator Proctor, passing through Charlotte on March 13, praised the Southern people for their conduct and spirit. He said it would have been worth the war’s total cost to demonstrate that loyal sentiment, but he would assess how the gathered facts relate to the present situation after returning home.
A $1,000,000 contract for projectiles was awarded to Carpenter Steel Works in Penn March 13, prompting the plant to run at high speed. The main plant, three new buildings, and the Diamond Steel Company works leased for the project were all pushed into production with masons carpenters and machinists active across the site.
Melters and makers and other classes of workmen were on duty as the plant plans an increase in capacity within two weeks. The company will probably employ 750 men and will send more shipments tomorrow by order of government officials.
A Connecticut firm holds a Navy contract valued at 250 000 dollars for shell and fuses.
A cabinet official says the marine court of inquiry findings will be published in a presidential message to Congress and not as soon as many expect. He stresses caution due to the issue's gravity and possible European reaction while noting some officers favor testing steel in war.
Commodore Howison at Charlestown Navy Yard says the Lancaster will be ready for sea by April 1 and could be ordered to forward marines along seaboard points. He notes no current plan for overtime but signals potential telegraphic orders from Washington and next steps remain uncertain.
The Postman questions orders and crew movements as officers estimate the Lancaster will exit dry dock by early April. The admiral notes readiness hinges on orders and the crew awaiting further instructions with calm, disciplined resolve.
Plans for laying submarine mines near Portsmouth Harbor are underway with a large workforce near the fortifications. Critics note water depth hinders effectiveness as the channel runs ten fathoms deep to the navy yard. Many men visit the navy yard seeking enlistment, but no local bureau exists to process recruits. A request will be sent to establish a regional enlistment station for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont.
General Wesley Merritt, head of the Department of the East, argues 30 000 troops would suffice to capture Cuba. He downplays a naval officer’s claim that 200 000 men are needed and notes current company sizes are below 100 men per unit. He adds patriots might gain independence quickly if belligerent rights were granted.
Bethlehem iron works accelerates unfinished government iron work on the 100 ton and twelve inch guns and carriages. A large force of skilled mechanics is working day and night to meet the deadlines.
At a Sligo Club meeting the speakers denounced England's past perfidy and rejected any alliance with England and the United States. They vowed Irish volunteers would fight Spain or any nation attacking the United States but not alongside British troops. The crowd applauded as the anti alliance position was voiced and echoed by the speakers.
The report confirms Ensign Powelson’s account that a section of the Maine’s keel plate was blown upward from outside the hull. An external explosive under frame No 27 near saluting ammunition caused the plate to rise and rip away surrounding metal, triggering a chain of detonations that split the ship and sank the bow while the stern drifted.
Speakers at a meeting denounced alliance with England and urged Irish and American independence. They cited bad faith by England, praised Lattimer miners and condemned the shooting as diabolical. Resolutions called for justice for the murdered, and sent to Massachusetts Congressmen. The club expressed sympathy for Maine disaster victims and renewed confidence in the Boston Post.
Tremont Temple hosted a patriotic service directed by Rev. M R Deming with Dr Lori mer's assistant. The address God in History urged Christian support for Cuba's struggle, predicting Cuba will gain freedom from Spain in months.
At Narragansett Bay works swell with fuses primers gun-cotton and smokeless powder plants running at full capacity. Torpedo boats Gwin Talbot stand ready for sea as Stiletto tests oil burners and ships receive new type torpedoes requiring larger charges for upcoming deployments.
The battleship Iowa arrived from the Tortugas this morning and anchors off Key West. The torpedo boat Dupont sailed with mail and despatches for the fleet at the Tortugas to relieve the torpedo boat Porter there.
Washington report says the Maine affair may go to international arbitration if Spain offers substantial counter facts to the American board of inquiry. President may seek indemnity from Spain only if no agreement is reached. long process and possible delay before final settlement. The Navy secretary’s stance and court findings drive the path to arbitration.
A. O. H. Military Division 48 met at St. James Hall in Boston with President John B. O'Higgins in the chair. Theodore Roosevelt sent regretful note, promising to attend later. Lt Thomas F. Clarke elected military committee chair. A new planning committee was named to organize Patriots Day events and monthly military gatherings.
Division 45 Chelsea hosts a special literary event on Thursday evening in honor of St Patrick. The gathering invites many prominent warriors and chiefs to attend, celebrating the patron saint of Hibernianism.
Over 150 members of Division 15 A O H Jamaica Plain attended morning church service at 8 30 led by President Timothy Phelan and officers. Rev Father Madden preached praising Hibernians for loyalty to faith fatherland and American principles.
Division 25 of the A. O. H. gathered at St An dre's Hall Wells Memorial building. Eugene J O Leary urged members to attend Easter Sunday di h services. The Rev F Tuite received thanks by unanimous vote. Numerous members attended including D A McCarthy Charles Flannigan D J McCarthy J P Quigley and Patrick McGovern.
The Emmet Guards Association hosted an open house at Dexter Hall Wells Memorial building 987 Washington St last evening to organize a regiment for the centennial of 98 and to plan Boston Irish Nationalists participation. Fifteen clubs attended pledging service to the President if war with Spain occurs while condemning the U S England arbitration treaty and supporting Maine disaster victims families. Notable attendees included Mathew Foley Patrick J Corbett John Clark Peter Cusick and many others from Irish American clubs across Boston Roxbury Somerville Charlestown Brighton Brookline Chelsea and Lynn.
A broad advertise ment lists dozens of druggists and merchants from Boston. It states a money back guarantee on a 25 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds, and refunds the purchase of a one cent bottle for the same reason, signed by Emery Souther and numerous firms and individuals in the city.
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