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Vol. I-No. 12.
KINSTON, N.O.. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 189a
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If Spanish Reports Are
Certain. But These Reports Are Perhaps
DEBATE
Several Senators Make
For War. Tilt Between Daniel and Quay. Talk of European Inter
vention Not Seriously Regarded By Senators. United States
Will Firmly Decline to Accept European Suggestions.
Today's news from Madrid
says that European powers will
intervene in favor of Spain and
make a naval demonstration in
support of such intervention.
This is undoubtedly a Spanish
lie.
The American people will
submit to no such unwarranted
interference. If attempted it
would surely cause an awful
war. . We feel sure England
would not take part in such in
tervention, but would takeour
side. It would be the Anglo
Saxon against the balance - of
fc the world, and the Anglp-Sax-
on would win.
We believe the news of the
nature of the intervention, if
there is to be any intervention
at all, is distorted and twisted
' to suit the Spanish ; rabble, to i
quiet the mad animals so they !
will not rush to their destruc
tion by forcing their govern
. ment to go to war withj the
United States.
The senate has not yet acted, ...
and will probably not reach a
vote before Monday, though it
will be in continuous session
; until a vote is reached.
Spain makes a bold reply to,
the indictment of her by this
country for her cruelties in
, Cuba and the Maine disaster,
and says that after exhausting ;
every effort for peace she will
accept the issue of war. . This f
is brave tali, but we suspect f
it is mainly to appease the
Spanish populace.
NO ACTION BY THE SENATE.
Expected to Finish Debate Today and
" Tonight. The Senate Peace Syndicate.
Orders to Secure Transportation for
Troops to Cuba. Contracts for Ambu
lance Wagons. Weyler Commander-in-Chief
of Spanish Army. Flying Squad
- ron Returns From Practice. - The Span
, Ish Reply Is Bold, and Saucy. ; v
By Telegraph to Thb Fbii Fbis. '
Washington, April 15. A telegram
from Philadelphia says that the monitor
Nabunt left for New York this morning.
' The ambassadors 1 offhe European
powers, after another conference with
Bishop Ireland, held a v meeting this
xnorniog aud will send an emphatic note
to President McKinley for the purpose of
aaving Spain. ' ,c ' . -
Orders to, Secure Transportation - for
Troops to Cuba. . .
Secretary Alger issued an order this
morning directing Col. Kimball, chief
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True About Such Intervention Then War Is
Allaying the Spanish Rabble.
IN TH E
Warm 'Speeches. Tillman
quartermaster of the department of the
east, to arrange to secure transportation
to be used in conveying troops to' Cuba,
This order is an emergency one, and the
quartermaster is directed to use every
endeavor to let the contract immediately.
Expected to Finish Debate Today and
Tonight
This is expected to be the last day of
debate on the Cuban resolutions in the
senate. Notwithstanding the early hour
Of meeting and the bad weather, the
galleries are densely packed. '
To Secure a Vote Before Adjournment
1 . Monday.
Thesenators who favor the recognition
of Cuban independence insist that they
will senure a vote before the senate
adjourns next Monday. . - ,,
An all night session, is likely. Twenty
members are scheduled to speak during
today and tonight.' Most of the speeches
will be brief. ! '
Senate "Peace Syndicate."
Senators belonging to the "peace eyn-
dicate" may talk long and hold many
conferences of the factions that have
failed ot agreement. Notice. has been
given in the senate that it will sit Con
tinuously.
Senator Cullom Makes a Strong Speech in
Favor of Avenging the Maine.
Senator Cullom began the debate with
an impressive speech in favor of the
majority report. He declared that the
Maine disaster was a deliberate and
atrocious murder of our sailors by Span
iards. He said the people of the United
States demand that this crime , be
avenged, and that the blow be struck
without delay. He further said that if
Spain is permitted to pursue her coarse
in Cuba she will destroy all the patriots
of that country. '
Senator' Piatt presented resolutions
adopted by the Republican Editorial as
sociation of New York, approving the
president's course. " .
Berry Applauded So PresldentThreatened
, , to Clear the Galleries. f
Senator Berry, of Arkansas, was the
next fpeaker. He argued in favor of the j
recognition of the republic of Cuba, $ ; He
closed amid deafening applause from the
gallery. The vice-president jumped to his
feet and cried angrily that there must be
no more of this. He would be forced to
clear the galleries if such a demonstration
is repeated. ,
' Senator Daniel Speaks.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, toliowed
Senator Berry. He said that' diplomacy
is ended and we stand on theedgeof war.
He spoke in favor of the Turpie resolu
tion. He accused the president of Insin
cerity in Lis recommendations concerning
Cuba. ' ?-:':v -:
Tilt Between Daniel and Qoay.
Senator Quay arose to defend the pres
ident. ' S ' ' -: '
. Senator Daniel asked Quay if it was the
purpose of the president to send an army
to Cuba and turn our guns to face Gen.
, IjllOl?
For the Purpose of
SENATE;
Makes a Red Hot One
Gomez, thus crushing a glorious resolu
tion? ' 46 r
Senator Quay answered that he would
bang his head in shame if he thought such
were the intentions of the house resolu
tions, favored by the president.
Tillman Makes a Red Hot Speech.
At the conclusion of Daniel's . speech
senator Tinman made a red not war
speech, and yielded temporarily to Sena
tor Gray, who wanted to make himself
clear about his position on the Cuban
question. . jT . . ' .
During a repartee with Daniel, Tillman
said: "Populists "Republicans, Demo
crats are we, but ail of us are Americans
to make Cuba free.". . '
To. Continue
In Sessjpa Till
a Vote Is
Reached.
The senate is pledged to remain in con
tinuous session until a vote is reached on
the Cuban resolutions.
Contract Fot Ambulance Wagons.
The war department has closed a con
tract for ambulance wagons for the army
to go to Cuba.
Will Firmly Decline to Accept Suggestions.
The concensus of opinion of t he officials
in the state department is that if the Eu
ropean powers present a note after the
senate passes the resolutions under con
sideration, the government will firmly de
cline to aecept any suggestions.
Secretary Day said he does not believe
this country would entertain any over
tures from powers seeking to change the
programme arranged. ,
European Action Not Serioasly Regarded.
" Efforts to induce renewed action for
intervention by European powers are not
regarded seriously by senators. It is not
believed that any complete coalition can
be secured in any very radical protest
against the course of the UnitedStates.
Nine Republicans will oppose the Davis
resolution. ' :'-
Weyler Commander Is Chief of Spanish
Army.
It is rumored here that TYejIer has been
appointed commander in chief of the
Spanish army.
Orders to Naval Reserves.
irruers uavv vrcu laouwu oj I no navy
department to the Naval TirvMntv0,
Orders have been issued by the navy
York, Mas8acbusetts,Ilhode Island, Mich
igan and New Jersey to hold themselves
in readiness to man the auxiliary cruisers
recently pun-hosed, viz: Pratice, Yankee,
Dixie, ; Yosemife" and Venezuela. They
will not be required to go aboard until
hostilities have occurred.
Massachusetts Appropriates Haifa Million
for War.
By Telegraph to Thi Tbbi Fbiss. - , ,T"
Boston, April J 5. The general-assem
bly of Massachusetts this afternoon ap
propriated 500,000 for war purposes.
Opening Ball Season Postponed.
By Telegraph to Thi Fbbi Pbxss.
Philadelphia, April 15. The opening of
the baseball season here today was post
poned on account of rain. '
THE SPANISH REPLY.
Sayt All the Troubles in Cuba Originate
Through the Clamor of American Sugar
Manufacturer. Indignantly Denies Re
sponsibility for Maine Disaster. Says
United States Consuls Were Cuban
Bebel Agents. Says Spain Is Reluc
tantly Compelled to Fight for Her Rights
And Honor.
By Cable to Thi Fbh Pbbss.
London, April 15. A dtapatch from
Madrid this afternoon says that the note
of the Spanish government to the United
States will review the whole Cuban ques
tion, pointing out that all the troubles
with the United States arise through the
clamor of American sugar manufacturers,
who, it is claimed, fomented and organ
ized the entire revolt. In this note atten
tion is called to the alleged unmolested
American filibustering, and it is asserted
that the chief insurgent leaders are not
Cubans, but adventurers of all nationali
ties, whose sole purpose is that of plun
der and robbery.
This note was presented this afternoon.
It indignantly denies that Spanish
officers are responsible for the destruction
of the Maine.
Minister Sagasta says:. "Such an in
famous calamity would merit the repro
bation- of the world. All nations and
many Americans know the true cause o!
the disaster. For the American people to
base their plea for intervention upon
heartless calamity of this character is to
rebel against reason and justice. It is
impossible' for the United States to pro
test informally that they do not Impute
the destruction of the Maine to Spanish
officials,"
The note further says that United
States consuls were Cuban rebel agents.
When autonomy was promised the island
the American squadron went near Cuba
and Inspired the insurgents to bold. out.
All the contentions of the note are sup
ported by documentary evidence, which,
the Spanish" ministry asserts, completely
proves that bad faith has been displayed
by the United Slates.
The note concludes by declaring that
the Spanish government has exlmusred
very means lor gaining peac, "d 1 that
Spain is reluctantly compelled to pit-par
for war and fight for the raaint nance of
her rights and honor.
FLYINB SQUADRON.
Going Through Sguadron Manbuvres and
Gun Practice. Returned to old Point
Today. ' . .
By Telegraph to Thi Fbii Pbbss.
Newport News, April 15. Capt.Furne-
man, of the steamship Cbickahominy re
ports having passed the flying squadron
off the capes, and that the squadron was
going through squadron manouvres and
gun practice., It is stated on excellent
authority that the squadron will return
to Old Point Comfort this afternoon. '
Later news is that the flying squadron
has returned to Old Point Comfort.
Gladstone Holding His Ground.
By Cable to Tax Fbii Pubs. '
London, April lo.UIadstone is hold
ing his ground and is suffering less. .
Car load of Flour fust received.
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WILL EUROPE INTERVENE?
The Pope Says He Understands Europe
Will Intervene and Make Naval Demon
stratton. -
By Cable to Thi Fsii Pbiss.
Rome, April 15. Pope Leo, of Rome,
says he understands that the European
powers will intervene between theUnited
States and Spain, in favor of the latter.
He adds that according to the informa
tion he has gathered from well informed
quarters, the intervention will take the
form of a naval demonstration In which.
all the powers will participate, v
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
The Wife of Edward Addicks, the Million
aire Gas Magnate, Sues For Divorce.
By Telegraph to Ti Fui Fbiss. -
Wilmington, Del., April 15. A suit was
filed today for divorce by the wife of Ed
ward Addicks, the millionaire gas mag
nate, on the grounds of desertion and
non-support. The suit will not be con
tested by Addicks.
SAYS FUSION WILL RESULT.
Caucasian Thinks the Democratic an
Populist Conventions Will Fuse.
The Caucasian this week says that if
the Democratic and Popuiistconventiona
are representative of the masses of the
people there will be co-operation of the
two forces. :
. In the editorial the paper says:
"A large majority of the committee
favor co-operation of all who are opposed
to the gold standard and the election of
an anti-monopoly legislature. , There .
was, however, a difference of opinion
among those' favoring co-operation as to
the day on which the convention should
be held. The Caucasian thinks it might
have been best to have held the conven
tion on May 25tb. If thecohvention had ,
been held on that date, then there conld
have been no misunderstanding amoDar
the people as to who was sincere and
who was insincere, and as to who waa
responsible for a failure to co-operate, if
there should be a failure. But if all sides
are sincere,' the date for holding, the con
vention is all right. But the fact that the
Populist convention meets one week
ahead of the -i Deraocratio convention
makes it neeessary for the proposition to,
o-operate to be so fair and just that no
honest man in any party can object ra
it. If the masses of the People's party
are properly represented in the People's,
pnrt.y State convention, and if the masses
of the Democratic party are properly
represented in theDeraocratic conven
tion, there will be a fair and honoraVfe
co-operation that will not only equitably
arrange the places of trust between the
parties, but will also , make a great
triumph for the principles of good gov
ernment. For twenty years the State
lpgilaturea of North Carolina have been
dominated to a greater or less extent by
corporations and monopolies. If corpo
ration attorneys and the agents of mo
nopoly, and men who would barter the
welfare of the State for an office, control
the conventions, then there will be no co
operation, and the monopolists will win."
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