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Recognition Is Denied

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22
Month
April
Year
1898
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Washington, April 19.- The house met at 10 a. m., adjourned at once to noon to await the senate's messenger receivod the senate resolutions at 12:07 and passed Mr. Dingley's motion to accept them with an amendment striking out the recognition clause. The vote on this motion was 179 te 156. Pourteen republicans broke party Iines and voted no, as follóos: Bromwe!l, Brown, Colson, Cooper (Wis.). Door, Johnson (Ind.), Johnson (N. D.). Lorimer, Loud, Mahany, Mann, Sulloway, Warner and White (Ui.) One populist. Howard (Ala.), voted aye with the republicans. All the democrati voted nay. Tncre was a fiery clash between the speaker and Mr. Bailey after the vote. it ended in the latter denounclng a statement of the speaker as "absolutely false." REFDSED TO COJTCUR. So:i:r.c Kefases to Accept Auaendnieut of the House. Washington, April 19. - When the house ïesolution was reported to the senate that body, by a vote of 42 to 36, refused to concur in the house amendments. The senate also refused to appoint conferees. The resolution now goes back to the house. E1FOBTS OF THE POPE. Encleavors to Sliow Spain the Kisks Involved in War. Ixmdon, April 19.- The Rome correspondent of the Daily News, telegraphing Sunday, says: "According to news received at the vatican, the queen regent agrees with the pope as to the necessity of doing eveiything to avoid the risk of a war in which Spain has all to lose and nothing to gain. Still it is difficult to find a formula to allow Spain to renounee sovereignty over Cuba. "The pape has renewed his efforts to convlnce the Madrid government that although it may be painful to abandon the island it is not dishonorable- Spain yielding to superior force, white with war Cuba would hardly bs the only pDSsession lest, and if others went also, internal troubles would be inevitable. "At the vatican it is asserted that Austria and Great Britain have acted on the same lines, encouraging Spain to submit to the inevitable and abandon Cuba. They cite the recent example of Greece, which rejected the disinterested advice of the powers. "Both the pope and Cardinal Rampolla, the papal secretary of state, expressed satisiaction that the Tilrpie amendment, recognizing the Cuban government, had been passed by the American senate, considering that it is a new delay and means the continuance of President McKinley's policy of giving Spain time to decide upon the best way to evacúate Cuba." Menaced American Consulate. Barcelona, April 19.- Although Sunday inorning passed quietly here, there was a demonstration last evening when the crowds which gathered in front of the newspaper offices read the latest announcements of the action taken by the United States senate in regard to Cuba. After it became known that the senate had adopted a resolution favoring recognition of the present Cuban lnsurgent government there was a scène of the greatest excitement, and patrlotic shouts were raised on all sides. When the students heard the news on leaving the theaters they paraded the streets, cheering for -Spain, and made an attempt to reach the United States consulate. The authorities, however, had taken precautions, and the students and others who took pr'. '..-. the disturbance wer.= disperse:!. Weyler Hang in Efflgy. Xew York, April 19.- An effigy of General Weyler hung from a telephone pole at Seventh avenue and Seventk Street, Brooklyn, all day Sunday. The figure was put up before daylight in the morning and was still hanging late last night. The effigy was. dressed in a regulation military coat, with military trousers tucked into a pair of field boots. On the head was a campaign hat and the features were a true reproduction of tbose of Gen. Weyler. The figure was suspended fifty feet from the ground. On the breast, in largo black letters, were the words: "Weyler, the butcher." To Give Troop an Ovatlon. San Francisco, April 19.- The troops at the Prasidio, ordered to New Orleans and Chattanooga, will probably lcave San Francisco tomorrow evening, but it is possible that their departure' may be dolayed until Wednesday. Efforts are being made to have the troops parado through the city on the:departure. zo they may te givea a= ovatlon. in which it is proposed that all the public school children will particípate. General Shafter would nol say pcsitively tcday that any part of the national guard would be ordered to duty at the Presidio. Charleston Ready to Sail Mare Ifsland, Cal., April 19.-The last of the slx-inch rapid fire guns were mounted on the Charleston today completing her armament with the excepüon of tne small rapid fire guns which will be placed in the tower. She will be sent out in the stream the first thing tcmorrow morning . givlng piac ia the dry dock to the Monadnock. Every day from twenty to thirty recruits are sworn in on the Independence. There is still a need of able seamen and second grade engineers. Mosquito Fleet in Motion. New York, April 19.- The vessels of the mosquito fleet were in the lower bay this morning. The Eagle, formerly the yacht Almy, which had gone down from the navy yard yesterday, probably will sail during the day. The steamer Hawk, formerly the yacht Hermione, at 9:07 a. m. passed out the hook' to sea. The steamer Hosna, formerly the yacht Alisia, left the navy yard this morning and passed quarantine at 9:23 a. m., bound out. The Eagle passed Sandy Hook at 9: 45 a. m. and the Hornet fifteen minutes later. Outside they joined the Hawk, and all three proceeded under full steam to the southward. Further Figiiting in Cuba. Havana, April 19.- News of further fighting between the insürgents and Spanish troops in the provinco of Pinar del Rio has reached here. It appears that a forcé of insürgents under Lores Aguilar Rizo made an attack two days ago upon the Spanish fort at Espujaosa, Pinar del Rio, and had the best of the fighting, even according to the Spanish account of the affair. Xothinji New at Washington. Washington, April 19. - Nothing was done today in the way of formulating an ultimatum to Spain, nor was anything received from Minister Woodford or the other sourres which may in any way change the situaíion. No one in official circles doubts that a hostile resolution will be passed by congress within the next day or two, and wai almost certainly will follow. Work for Flying Squadron. Fort Monroe, Va., April 19. - A semiofficial statement is to the effect that the fiying squadron may be expected to sail from Hampton Roads within the next twenty-four hours, not on a practice cruise, but to some far-away destination selected by the navy department as a base for hostile operations. Prlvateering Not to He Permitted. Washington, April 19.- An understanding has been reached with Great Britain by which, in the event of wai with Spain, privateering will be prevented. Such an understanding will do away with the fear that Spain may prey on our merchant marine. New Cable May ba Laid to tuba. London, April 19. - According to a special dispatch from Madrid Senoi' Moret, secretary of the colonies, has approved a contract to lay a cable between Cadiz and Havana by way of Teneriffe and Vieque (Crab island), nine miles east of Puerto Rico. Spaniíirds to Leave America Washington, April 19.- Spanish colonies at Boston and New York leave on Wednesday. All Spániards in this country will be appealed to to start at once to Havana to assist in its defense. Spain will defray all expenses. To Pay liehring Sea Awards. Washington, April 19.- The senate has under discussion a bilí to pay the Behring Sea awards, amounting to $473,151, in sattlement of the claims of Great Britain against the United States. Rumored Franco-Spanisli Alliance. Washington, April 19.- A report has reached the state department, but is not given much credence, that Spain and France have formed an alliance against America. Senator Waltliall Is III. Washington, April 19.- Senator Walthall of Mississippi has been quite ill as the result of a heavy cold, but his condition shows an encouraging improvement. May Arm Florida Citizrns Washington, April 19.- Cittzens ol Florida towns have appealed to Secretary Alger tor small arms with which they may be able to resist attacks. Irelanil Will Not Talk. New York, April 19.- Archbishop Ireland, who íb stopping at the Holland House, refused to be interviewed today. Reunión of Veterans. Reading, Pa., April 19.--ïhe five Pennsylvania companies, now famous as the First Defenders, because they were the first to respond to President Lincoln's cali for troops, observeü at Orwigsburg, Pa., today the thirty-seventh anniversary of their departure foi Washington. These companies mustered 530 men when they arrived in Washington. At the business meeting a report was made showing that 123 are still living. Two Italiana Killod. Schenectady, N. Y., April 19.- Two Italian laborers were instantly killed and another seriously injured at Fondas Basin, six miles east of this city, yesterday by the breaking of a derrick beam while it was in use lifting stone. Some of the Italian workmen rushed upon the foreman with drawn knives, threatening his life, as they blamed Mm. The attack was checked, however, before they had done any injury. Illiiuiis SufTraKiRts to Meet. Springfield, 111., April 19.- The annual state convention of the Illinois Equal Suffrage association will open here tomorrow morning and will conciude Wednesday night. It is expected that 200 delegates will attend the meeting, which will be devoted to addresses, papers and legislative work'for the advancement of the association. Japan.se Laii! Wires Worklng. New York, April 19.- The Coromerci-al Cable CompanX S'ves notice that the Japanese land wes are now in working order and thátvjnessages for Japan are accepted wlthou.j-stricf.on Subscribe íor The Democrat. V

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