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V a m ii r ill iii ii i ii tiiijiiiiiiiiii r.) WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1898. $1.00 PER YEAR. OL. XXXI. NO. 32. VI. ft A '1 SEMTE SPEAKS MB 'TIS FOR JUL Cuban Resolutions Made Stronger and then Adopted. CABAI INDEPENDENCE RECOGNIZED. For the House Resolution the Senate Substitutes its Own, After Adopting an Amendment Declaring the Independence of the Present Cuban Government. This Resolution Adopted by a Large 31a jority. The Debate Exciting, but Without any of the Disorder and Personalities of the Day Before. SENATE. Washington, April 16. The United States senate has spoken. Its voice is for war war until the saffron flag of Spain shall have been furled in the western hemisphere and furled forever. Its voice, too, is for the independence jot the infant republic of the "Gem of the Antilles." "Free Cuba and the independence of the island republic," was the shibbo- I leth of the senate throughout the four j days of debate which ended tonight. "While thfi verdict returned was de cisive, it is just to say that it was not final. Notes of discord almost fore bodying in their tone were sounded. This foreboding was not due in any sense to anxiety about the result of the impending conflict. It was prompt ed by a fear lest, if the action taken by the senate should ultimately be accept ed as final, this government might be come involved in complications that in future years would prove serious. At 9:10 o'clock tonight the Davis res olutions, those reported from the com rnittpp on foreiern relations, amended so as to include the recognition of the j republic of Cuba, were passed Dy a vote of 67 to 21 as a substitute for the resolution adopted by the house of rep resentatives. All day long the contest waged with an earnestness, energy , ability and eloquence seldom equaled even in the senate of the United States. From 10 o'clock this morning until the moment of the final vote the intensity of the interest did not abate for an instant. Under the agreement limiting the du ration of the speeches, except in speci fied instances, to fifteen minutes, ev ery senator who so desired had an op ortunity to express his views. No less than twenty-five senators ad dressed themselves to the momentous question under consideration during the day and while, under the rule, elab orate arguments were impossible, the Knfpohps were characterized by an im- passioned force and eloquence rareiy i heard in or out of the halls of the ! American con cress. . I - - - I It was not until the first vote that on the amendment of Senator Turpie, of Indiana, providing for recognition of the island republic had been taken, that the senate was brought face to face with the tremendous importance of Its action. The scene in this chamber of many historic debates was one of incompar able solemnity and impressiveness. The galleries, which had been filled appar ently to their utmost throughout the day, were massed with brilliantly at tired women and men distinguished in all walks of public and private life. On the floor was every member elect ed to the senate, save one, Senator Walthall, of Mississippi, who was again detained from his seat by serious ill ness. So deep was his, patriotic inter est in the pending question, however, that he notified Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, with whom he was paired, that he could not deem it fair to hold him to the pair and would, therefore, release him in order that he might vote. The test vote quite naturally was on the amendment -offered by Senator Turpie, recognizing the independence of the Cuban repuhllc. It prevailed by a majority of 14, the vote being 51 to "37. By political parties, the vote was cast as fallows: Teas Republicans 11, democrats 21, populists 7, silver republicans 5. Nays Republicans 32, democrats 5. Upon the final vote the alignment of parties was quite different from that m the Turpie amendment. An analy- ers of It is as follows: Yeas Republi rans 24, democrats "SI, populists 7, silver r3ublicans 5; jtotafRT. Nays Republi cans 19, democrats 2; total 21. "The resolution as "finally agreed upon oy the senate Is as follows: The house heading, number and en acthig clause, the senate preamble, resolution, the Turpie amendment and jumvm. ACUMM tatUAtw it JEWrtf Turtter Unm ssy sCW W Absolutely Pure ROVAL MICIMl PCWDCN CO., NtW VOftK. mm, a fourth paragraph proposed by Sena tor Teller. In full it is as follows: Joint resolution for the recognition of the independence of the people and republic of Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish its au thority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval, forces from Cuba and Cuban wa ters, and directing the president of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect. Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they hiye, in the destruction of a Unit ed States battleship, with 266 of its of ficers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana, and cannot longer be endured, as has been set forth by the president of the Unit ed States in his message to congress of April 11, 1898, upon which the action of -congress was invited; therefore, Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives of the United States in America in congress assembled, 1. That the people of the island of Cuba are and of right ought to be, free and independent, and that the government of the United States here by recognizes the republic of Cuba as the true and lawful government of that island. 2. That it is the duty of the United States to demand and the government of the United States does hereby de mand that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. 3. That the president of the United Stateh be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several states, to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolu tions into effect. 4. That the United States hereby disclaim any dispotism or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said island, except for the pacification thereof, and assert their determination when that is ac complished to leave the government and control of the island to its peo ple. THE DEBATE. Senator Cannon, of Utah, opened the debate this morning. He spoke for sharp intervention, saying that the surest way to peace was through the gates" of war. In accordance with his previous no tice, Senator Teller offered a substi tute for the pending Cuban resolution, including a distinct disavowal of any purpose of conquest on our part. Senator Allen, of Nebraska, protest ed against the "interference of- the powers." Senator Burrows, of Michigan, sup ported the position assumed In this crisis by the president and argued against the recognition of the present republic of Cuba. Senator Piatt, of Connecticut, who in accordance with the agreement reached last night, was accorded a half hour's time, devoted it to a strong and eloquent expression of his hope for peace and a defense of the president. !A strong peal for recognition of the independence of the present Cuban re public was then made 'by Senator Ba con, of Georgia. !Ln 'beginning- he said it was unfair to charge that ail sena tors, who differed (from the president U'pon this question -were hostile to him He did not approve the president's mes sage in itts entirety, because it .was 4m posstrble for him to grant such power to a -president as Mr. McKinley evidently ftesired. Mr. Bacon dosed toy saying: "Unfortunately, I differ from the pres ident In his recommendation. The presi dent aks congress to clothe him with the power to wage war at (his discretion I thing dt would be unconstitu tional to grautihamluhat power and, consequently, I cannot agree With ham. The resolu tions passed by the house of represen taiives, in my opinion, practically pro pose to confer upon nam thh tunwr Therefore, under no eirenmstahces coutia a, in view of my constitutional o'Mi'gafions, vote for these resolutions, hut that is not hostility to th rvrp.j- ident. In the same -way I regard the recognauon of the independence of the Cubans as an essential in case of in tervention. The president thinks- it Bhould not 'be accorded thejn. My col league (Senator Clay) has already spoken upon this subject oaad will prob ably not again have an owDortunitv to address the senate upon It. Therefore, l take occasion to. say for him that as to ifeese positions whSch -would make it impossible for me to vote for the house resolutions he agrees with me." Senator "Wellington, of Maryland, fol lowed Senator Bacon. He aid lv wa.q thoroughly satisfied that thnv wa no good reason for the United States go ing: to war with Spain. No war could be lustined at anv rime ibv anv nation unless all diplomatic agencies had heen exhausted and be cou4d not see that result in the message of the president. "I "Will vofce for -Dea.de. I will stand tfor peace as long as peace is possible.' Upon this question of responsibility as to the destruction gf Jhe Maine, Senator Welling-: on passionately said that he could not think that Spain blew up the vessel. "If so, then the re sponsibility rested upon General Blan co, in command at Havana, and 1 can not .believe that General Bianco would sanction such an outrage. One touch of nature makes the whole world km, even though the kinship Is with a Span iard." Genator Turpie, of Indiana, in order to make perfectly clear the resolution reported by the minority of the foreign relations oommittete. offered an amend ment to insert after, the word "indepen dent" the following: "And thc.t the government of the United States hereby recognizes the re public of Cuba as the true and lawful government of the island." Senator Caflery argued against con gressional recognition of Cufoa. That, he said, was purely an executive func tion. He praised the president's course. Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, sup ported the president and the house res olutions. Senator White, of California, said he regarded the present resolution as the most momentous that had callled for consideration since he had entered the senate. He said it was disagreeable to dissent from the general view, but for him there was nothing to do but to fol low his own convictions. He asked the senate to pause and reflect upon the is sues involved before casting the die. Spain had been our friend and it rwas not 'becoming in the committee on for eign relations to return to the days of the Iuke of 'Alvia and the inquisition. Hesaid there was no glory in conquering Spain, and the United States was suf ficiently strong to do justice. The fu ture must judge us and jve should now act so as to secure its approval. He expressed the opinion that if the pres ident were left alone Cuiba would be freed without the shedding of a drop of blood. He did not think the rime had come for war and he proceeded to assert that neither the Maine incident nor the cruelties in Cuba should be sufficient to -Incite to hostilities, until other means of adjustment had ibeen tried and had failed. As to the Maine incident, he said the responsibility had not been fixed. 'At the conclusion of Senator White's remarks Senator Hawley offered a joint resolution authorizing the president to stop the export of coal. Senator Gor man objected and it went over until Monday. Senator Pasco, of Florida, spoke in favor of recognition of the Tindepen dence of the Cuban republic. He main tained that the 'Cuban republic had shown '.'tself strong enough to stand by itself if only the hand of war were removed from it. He 'believed, too, that when our troops were landed: in Ouiba, they ought to act in concert with the forces under General Gomez with the understanding that the supreme com mand should "be vested in the Ameri can general. The other Senator from' jFlorido, Senator Mallory had, he said, refrained from any criticism of the executive, be cause the entire question until, he re ferred it to congress, had (been in his control. None desired war df the ca lamity could be averted, and he re gretted that the president had suspend ed diplomatic negotiations for through them wrar might have "been averted. Senator Pettus, of- Alabama, attacked the house resolution as tbeing unconsti tutional. Senator Gallinger, of New Hamp rrmTTvber of autograph let ters from Cuban military commanders, Showing the high patriotism whdch actuated them in their struggle for liberty. Senator Elkins, of West Virginia, said.it was plain -war was inevitable and could not !be avoided. This feel ing for war was so strong that some could not wait over Sunday. His reas ons in opposition to recognDtibn !bri)efly stated were: The Insurgents had not won their independence as nations sepkfinar recognition always have; the insurgent government is by its con stitution only temporary; and such re cognition was contrary 'to American doctrine for a hundred years. Senator Clay, of Georgia, solid he was anxious to see the question adjusted without war, for the people of the south did not want war; hut as war was now inevitable he believed in making it up on the "best resolutions offered. These, he thought, -were those sulbmitted by the minority. He sharply criticised the house resolution because it conferred too great power upon the president. Senator Pritchajd, of North Carolina, contented tuimsel'f with announcing after a brief eulogy of the president, that he .v.'ould support the house resolution. Senator 'Morgan, of Alabama, de fined his position briefly, giving his reasons for declining to con cut in the minority resolution to recognize the independence of the repuiMic. His po sition was not misunderstood by the Cuban people. His views had been submitted to President Palma and were concurred In "by him. He said we should not recognize the independence iwithout a stipulation which would prevent the possibility of General Gomez making a treaty with Spain that would leave us in the lurch. After Senator Kenney, of Delaware, had stated his position in favor of the recognition of independence, the debate came to an atorupt dose. . Senator Hale and several other senators who were scheduled to present it heir views re frained. The first vote was takeri on the amendment of minority of the foreign relations committee, whichS provided for the recognition by the United States of the "republic of Cuba as rthe true and lawful government of that island." It was adopted, 51, to 37. - Senator Davis then offered an amend ment as an additional section as fol lows: 4. That the United States hereby dis claim' any disposition'" or Intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said island, except for the pacification thereof; and assert Ks de termination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of 4he Island to its people. This was adopted without a dissent ing vote. Uttor FYve moved to strike out of the firs section declaring that the peo ple of tte Island of Cu-ba "are and of right ought to be free and indepen dent." On motion of. Senator 'Davis, the mo tion was laid on the taWe, 55 to S3. SenaTcr Morgan" then offered his sub stitute for a declaration of war. It was laid on the table yeas. S3, nays 5. The nays were Messrs. Mason, Morgan, Pettlgrew, Turner and Wilson. The supreme roomer, t had come. Senator Hale, of Maine, who has been the mainstay of the opposition to rad ical action on the Cuban question ever since its inception In congress , arose. He fired the last shot in his locker in I protest. He said the action the sen ate was about to take would onng u into deadlock with the president, as fhown by his message. He made a strong defense of the president's ac tion. He claimed the democrats were trying to make politics out of the situ ation and warned them that they would not succeed. Senator Gorman, of Maryland, coun seled a temperate policy and invoked that the rancor of debate be eliminat ed from the occasion. He questioned the wisdom of the resolution as adopt ed and hoped that wiser counsel would prevail. Senator Allison, of Iowa, and Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, made earn est pleas that the senate follow the course indicated by the president. In reply to ' Senator Aldrich and to others who had just spoken, Senator Jones, of Arkansas, declared that it was the wish of a large majority of conerress and the oeonle that the resolution adopted should recognize the Cuban republic's independence, and Ithe events leading up to the present (situation fully justified the friends of independence in assuming the position they had taken. The president had disappointed the people by not saying he intended the independence of Cuba. The vote on Senator Davis motion to strike out all after the resolving clause of the house resolution and in sert the senate resolution as an amend ment was carried by a vote of 60 to 28. : At 9:05 o'clock the third and final reading of the resolution as amended was begun, amid much suppressed ex citement, although there was but little display of the feeling. -Immediately afterward came the question: "Shall the resolution pass?" There was a general demand for an aye and nay expression on the ques tion and a roll call was ordered . It proceeded in the midst of a profound calm, which was only disturbed by the monotonous call of the names by the clerk and the almost equally monoto nous responses of the senators them selves. The roll call resulted in the passage of the resolution by the vote of 67 to 21. There was some confusion but rib demonstration when the result was an nounced. The title and preamble of the, senate resolution were then substituted for the house title and preamble without division. Senator Davis moved that the sen ate should insist upon its amendments and ask for a conference. This request was met with cries of "No!" "No!" and it was soon made manifest that many senators considered that there was a possibility that the house would concur with the senate resolution and this motion was npt entered in the sen ate. Upon this suggestion Senator Davis withdrew his motion and in its stead entered a motion to adjourn. At 9:15 o'clock p. m. the senate ad joruned until Monday. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. At the opening of the session of the house today General Wheeler, demo crat, of Alabama, made a personal ex planation in connection with some crit icism of a letter he had written to Gov ernor Johnston, of Alabama. Some unimportant minor bills were passed by unanmous consent. Mr. Dlngley at 1:30 o'clock moved that the house adjourn. Mr. Bailey suggested the advisabili ty of a recess until 8 to 10 o'clock to await the action of the senate, but on Mr. Dingley's statement that the senate was not likely to act before midnight he yielded, but modified his motion to make it a recess until 10 o'clock Monday morning. At 1:40 o'clock p. m. the recess was taken. THE TELEGRAPH BATE C4SE Co art Asked to Rale Out the Answer Coolness Between Governor and Treas urer. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, April 16. After the railway commission made its order re ducing telegraph rates to 15 cents for a ten wrord message over the "Western Union wires in North Carolina, the Western Union secured a temporary injunction and filed a complaint. The railway commission then filed an an swer. The Western Union today filed a replication in the United States cir cuit court here, saying the answer made by commission through Its at torneys Is "scandalous and Imperti nent" and begs the court to rule the answer out. The commissioners' at torneys are Douglas, Edwards, Royster and Cook. It la said tonight that Treasurer Worth's son, Hiram, is temporarily ap pointed secretary of the North Caro lina Railway Company. It is said It will not be more than a temporary ap pointment because Governor Russell and Treasurer Worth are not particu larly "chummy just now, because Worth thinks the present rate of rail way fares not excessive. Coolness be gan to develop as soon as the Govern or ascertained this fact. Judge Purnell leaves tomorrow for Elizabeth City, to hold a term of the federal court. One prisoner, a negro, is in jail for trial. The judge will con sume one day there, leaving Tuesday for Statesville. The state today chartered the Apex Canning Company, cauital 110,000. The Dangers of Spring. Which arise from impurities of the blood and a depleted condition of tthis vital fluid may be entirely averted by Hood's SareaparMla. This great med icine cures ali spring humors, boils, eruptions and sores, and toy enriching and vitaimfr the blood, it overcomes tbat Ured feeling and gives vitality and ,ngor. Good's Pills cure nausea, sick .head ache, bstioustiess and all liver ill;. Price 25 cents. AQBBKAO COIJSUL&TE ATTMEB-. The Shield Torn From the Build- ing by a Mob in Malaga. SPAM HAKES FMEHLLY OVERTDU She Desires our Governments Good Office in Restoring I'eacc iiiOulut Minister Woodford and Spanish Authorities Think War will be Averted. American Cruisers Have to Wait for Coal while Contractors Load Cargo for Spanish Warships. Stirring Scenes at Key West. Sailors Anxious for War. Malaga, Spain, Spain 16. There was ; a serious disturbance here today, re sulting in an attack upon the United States consulate. The demonstration began with the parading of small' f crowds through the streets, shouting . patriotic cries. But a mob eventually ' gathered and attacked the United States consulate. Stones were thrown and one of the mob leaders procured a ladder, tore down the shield having upon it the arms of the United States and dragged it along the street . The prefect was summoned and he address- J ed the people, begging them to disperse, which to some degree restored order. ' Afterwards, the streets were pa trolled by gendarmes. As this dispatch is sent the excite ment continues. Washington, April 16. It is thought here that the trouble reported as hav ing occurred in Malaga today is the culmination of some disturbances which occurred there yesterday, notice ; of which reached the state department late last night. J This news Is not surprising to the state denartment officials who are rather expecting such occurrences. In view or existing conditions. All con sular officers of the United States and Spain have been told to vacate their j posts In case they consider themselves in any danger, but they have not been ordered to leave. If anv have left, the ' department has not been informed of the fact. Madrid, April 16. Senor Capdepon. minister of the interior, has instructed the prefect of Malaga to give the American consul satisfaction and to arrest the ring leaders of the outbreak. NO HOPES OF MEDIATION. London, April 16. The members of the diplomatic corps in this city have now abandoned all hope of effectual mediation upon the part of the powers between the United States and Spain. The Spanish and Austrian ambassadors however cling tenatlously to the de lusion that they will be able to arrange at the last moment a compromise which will avert war. They have haunted the British foreign office for a week "past, calling: daiiy and occa sionally more often. They arrived there early this morning and for a long time conferred with Sir Thomas Han derson, the permanent secretary of the foreign office, who appears to be wear ied of their importunities . So far as can be learned, the ambas sadors of Spain and Austria made no definite proposition, although they be lieve a scheme is still possible by which Spain can be induced to offer real concessions, which they think the Unit ed States will accept, providing Great Britain can be pursuaded to unite with the continental powers in making fur ther representations to the United States and endeavoring to bring pres sure to bear upon Spain. They realize that without Great Britain's co-opera- nu noming can De accomplished and it appears io De most doubtful that Great Britain will participate in such a concert. On the other hand, It Is certain Great Britain will maintain the policy which she has steadily adhered to, that of refusing .to take any step which may be distasteful to the Unit ed States. Mr. Balfour, the acting secretary of state for foreign affairs, remained in the country throughout the week, thus escaping the foreign Interviews, Sir Thomas Anderson bearing the burnt of the pleadings. It is understood he inform sthe ambassadors that he is not authorized to pledge Great Britain to any course, and that he can merely transmit their request to Mr. Balfour. Fortress Monroe. Va., AprIl 16. All the morning and until 2 o'clock this afternoon the Brooklyn. Texas, and Massachusetts waited for cOal to b served them. Coal had (been ordered at 4 ocJook yesterday afternoon when the squadron arrived here and should have been delivered by 8 o'clock. Telephone messages seemed to have no effect and if sudden orders had come the fleet would nave had to put to sea without a sufficient complement of fuel. Then, it was announced that the con tractors for the -United States govern ment, Wilbtam Lamb & Co., agent for Castner, Curraa & BuHrtt, of Phil adelphia, had "been busily engaged loading- 3,000 tons of coal upon the English tramp steamer Hampstead, destined for St. Vincent. Cape Verde islands, where the Spanish torpedo flotilla Is assem Med. Officers expressed their opinion free ly, Commodore Schley sayfentr that it the rumor -was true, it was an outrage and should be sufficient tor the United States to annul their contract with such pecfrie. 'When the coal lighter ar rived off the Brooklyn. Commodore Schley asked if It were true that the English vessel had sailed with coal and was informed that U had not, hut was loading-. Half an hour after Commodore Schley had received his report an Engllwh tramp steamer, supposed to be the Hampstead and heaven laden, went by to sea, dfppioar her colors to each ves sel of the fleet as she passed. 'A rumor that the government had issued an or der stopping the transport. If lasda with coal, was prevalent, hut iwwJ officers agreed that the sale of coS to any vessel flying a foreign ftatz txnabSi not he denied or restricted imtU a ststs of war -was declared and cl tnsde a contraband article. The Sioux, one of the tut? lUa of Cw Musquito flotilla, newly convert reached here last night and arwhorr-fi near the squadron. Its commsndrr. m. naval cadet, reiKrUxl to Ownmodane ShJey that -the boat wsis not in worthy condition, lt toiler not twtjr pet to stand heavy svn. rolling, oat ra5r for smooth water, lie was caught 1st. a very heavy gale and the bnU csav very nearly ledng wreckfd. The en gine drain tules and escapes are ar ranged only for srruxnb water. Tte engineer of rhe Brooklyn ordered same improvements made and Commodore Schley eaid to the younr cornnmnArrz Xever mind, my boy. when your t fighting, you'll look uikmx these trouWr as mere nothing." All th vessels of the squadron will be coaled by noon tomorrow. No even, of any consequence occurred todsry bw3 no orders have been received. Norfolk. Va.. April 16. Tho IWUirt steamer Hampstead, Captain WhixS was stopped from loading coal Frldsjr at Lamberts Point, when It was fouml that she was loading for St. Vincent. Cape de Verde Islands, at which port two of Spain's crack cruisers are now lying, and that the flying squadron un der Commodore Schley was being de layed in its coaling until this carge or 3,000 tons was completed. Evidently hasty wires worked between Norfolk, New York and Washington, for after a short time the loading was resumed, and the full cargo finished but th steamer did not go. Orders putting her at indefinite stay were receiver and today Captain Bland took his. clearance papers to the custom house here and delivered them up. The naval Inspection board paid i visit to the Hampstead. thoroughly In spected her and the chief engineer ev idently voiced the satisfaction and de cision of the board, when, on leaving the vessel, he remarked to one of the officers: "Make yourself perfectly easy, your ship won't leave Norfolk." Captain Bland said tonight: "I con sider the vessel as good as accepted, by the United States." It is now expected that the vessel will be ordered to the navy yard Monday. .... ANXIOUS FOR WAR. ' " ' Port Tampa, Fla., April 16. At Kcy West the situation remains practically unchanged, so far as the position of ships and disposition of officer and : men are concerned. Eagerness for ac tion grows more patent hourly so that each shot aimed at an old hull or n. dancing target is freighted with a wish It had a Spanish destination. Even the coal passers (a sturdy lot with muscles like armor plate) discuss the chances of action and with wild whoops give vent to their desires for vengeance on the "murderer of the poor fellow?, down below in the Maine.' Yet the wisdom of careful prevision and pro vision is recognized by the thoughtful commanders who will have posts of equal danger and greater responsibili ty. It is at night that the scene L most warlike, for while there is no booming of guns there is a constarrt. interchange of signals over ten miles c more and now and again a search lljz&l shows a torpedo boat, ugly as a devil fish and far more dangerous than snjr creature Hugo could imagine, steal hie quietly along from ship to ship on Its way to open sea and a patrol reachfne. . mayhap, to within sight of the big rues at the vivado, Habana. On the nara3 docks the bustle ends only with dark ness and while we are told everythlsafr is in readiness and has been for a verifc. the thousand and one duties left trm or partially slighted call for consUunx. activity. The Associated Press correspondenx was talking with Kester recently Kel ler, cnier engineer of the toroedo and probably as well posted there aim as any man In the service. He had thirty months' torpedo duty the world cannot show an eaual cord. To the query: "Isn't It a ptty we haven't more torpedo boats destroy ers?" the bronzed, keen-eyed yvuacc officer replied: "Oh, yes. I suppose am. nut, after all, they may not be so gerous in real war as many are eo suppose. You see. they have been thoroughly tried as destroy! as ror me. give me a destroyer a torpedo boat and I would rather on tne smaller craft." . - "Isn't that a queer choicer . "I'll tell you why I vouM mir. .The destroyer, running thirty kmsr seu aner me torpedo boat, rvmragz twenty-five. Did you ever see either -under full headway? I tell you the de stroyer carries a perfect wall of wahw ahead. So does the smaller craft, bvx the destroyer's big gun Is forward, while the torpedo boat has hers onhr a mue one to be sure aft. where is no wall of water and where the tlon Is much less perceptible. The on the destroyer might be up to neck in water when he fired. If be hit the little fellow It woulobe all day sure enough, but the little fellow twT a bigger target, a chance for steadier aim and if he can't see the hull of thr Continue! on Fourth Page. 1 ' 1 -1
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