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THIRD EDITION.
THURSDAY EVENING.
TOPEKA, KANSAS. APRIL 21, 1898.
THURSDAY EVENING.
TWO CENTS.
Last Edition
IThe State Journal will issue a post
script edition still later if the situation
should warrant it.
OKEN OFF.
The Spanish " GoTernment De
livers a Round Insult
To United States by Dismissing
Minister "Woodford
WITHOUT
WAITING
For His Formal Communication
of the Ultimatum.
Handed His Passports and Told
to Leave.
Washington, D. C, April 21. Minister
Woodford says he has received his pass
ports and diplomatic relations are at an
end.
Woodford said he was given his pass
ports before he could present the ulti
matum.
The ultimatum of the United States
was received early this morning in
English. The Spanish government im
mediately broke off diplomatic relations
with the United States, notifying the
United States minister to this effect
before he was able to present any note
London, April 21. Money is plentiful
but firm. The statement cabled here
that the United States
decided to issue a war loan through the
postomces of the United States is exer
cising a good effect upon the depression
and stagnation of the stock exchange
nere, tnougti this state of affairs is ex-
peciea to continue until the actual com
mencement of hostilities, where more
briskness Is anticipated.
Several American securities already
indicate improvement; L. & N. shares
are the firmest, as the road is expected
to benefit by the transportation of
troops.
Washington. April 21. Diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Spain are at an end. It is expected that
from now on everything will move with
amazing rapidity up to the climax of
actual war.
Judge Day, assistant secretary of
state, early this morning received a
cablegram from Minister Woodford at
Madrid, stating that he had been hand
ed his passports ani had been notified
that official relations between the Unit
ed States and Spain were ended.
His cablegram said that he had been
given the passports before he had had
an opportunity to present the ultimat
um transmitted to him for submission
to the Spanish government, the deliv
ery of the ultimatum to Minister Polo
having been accepted by the Spanish
government as a formal announcement
on our part.
Judge Day at once hurried to the
"White House, where he found President
McKinley about to enter a carriage to
take Mrs. McKinley to the railroad
station where he intended to see her
off on a short trip to New York.
The news that diplomatic relations
between the United States and Spain
were formally at an end, was so im
portant that the president bade a hasty
good-bye to his wife on the White
House portico and repaired Immediate
ly to the upstairs part of the house,
where he and Judge Day held a confer
ence, the result of which was the dis
patch of Secretary Porter to the cap
itol to communicate the news to the
senate committee on foreign relations
and also to leading members of the
house. It is presumed that this was
done in order to facilitate any -action
deemed necessary by congress.
By a hasty summons Senator Davis
of Minnesota, chairman of the senate
committee on foreign relations. Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, a member of
the committee; Senator Allison of Iowa,
a leader in that body, and others were
brought to the White House.where they
joined Assistant Secretary Day and the
president shortly after 1 o'clock in a
conference whose purpose is to map out
the immediate policy of the United
States.
The conference broke up shortly after
half past ten o'clock. Judge Day, ac
companied by Senator Lodge, going
over to the state department. The as
sistant secretary would say nothing re
garding the conference further than to
authorize the statement that a public
announcement would be made later in
the day.
Chairman Davis of the senate foreign
relations committee was laconic and not
explicit, simply remarking:
"We've taken the trick." Asked spe
cifically regarding the handing of his
passports to Minister Woodford, he
said that that was all right; that the
delivery of the ultimatum to the Span
ish legation here had served all pur
poses. TEXT OF THE ULTIMATUM.
Correspondence Between U. S. Gov
ernment and Minister Woodford.
Washington, April 21. The following
Btatement of the text of the ultimatum
to Spain was issued today:
On yesterday, April 20, 1898, about 11
o'clock, the department of state served
notice of the purposes of this govern
ment by delivering to Minister Polo, a
copy of an instruction to Minister
Woodford and also a copy of the resolu
tions passed by the congress of the
United States on the 19th inst. After
the report of this notice, the Spanish
minister forwarded to the state depart
ment a request for his passports, which
were furnished to him on yesterday af
ternoon. A copy of the instruction to
v oodford is herewith appended :
Jhe Unlted States minister at Mad
rid was at the same time instructed to
nake a like communication to the gov
BR
ernment of Spain. This morning the
department received from Gen. Wood
ford a telegram, a copy of which is
hereunto attached, snowing that the
Spanish government had broken off
diplomatic relations with this govern
ment. This course renders unnecessary
any further diplomatic action on the
part of the United States.
April 20, 1898. "Woodford. Minister,
Madrid. You have been furnished with
the text of a joint resolution voted by
the congress of the United States on the
19th inst. approved today in relation
to the pacification of the island of Cuba.
In obedience to that act, the president
directs you to Immediately communi
cate to the government of Spain said
resolution with the formal demand of
the government of the United States
that the government of Spain relinquish
its authority and government in the is
land of Cuba and withdraw its land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters. In taking this step the- United
States hereby disclaims any disposition,
or intention, to exercise sovereignty.
Jurisdiction or control over said island,
except for the pacification thereof, and
asserts its determination when that is
accomplished to leave the government
and control of the islands to its people
under such free and independent gov
ernment as they may establish.
"If, by the hour of noon, Saturday
next, the 23d day of April, instant, there
be not communicated to this govern
ment by that of Spain, a full satisfacto
ry to this demand and resolution where
by the ends of peace in Cuba shall be
assured, the president will proceed with
out further notice to use the power and
authority enjoined and conferred .upon
him by the said Joint resolution to such
extent as may be necessary to carry
the same into effect.
"SHERMAN."
TELEGRAM.
Madrid, April 21. 1S98. (Received 9 a.
m.) Sherman, Washington Early this
(Thursday) morning, immediately after
the receipt of your open telegram and
before I had communicated same to
Spanish government, Spanish minister
for foreign affairs notified me that dip
lomatic relations are broken between
the two countries and that all official
communications between their respect
ive representatives have ceased. I ac
cordingly asked for passports. Turn
legation to British embassy and leave
for Paris this afternoon. Have notified
consuls.
(Signed) WOODFORD.
OFF TO HAVANA.
North Atlantic Squadron Makes
First "War Move.
Washington, April 21.-3:45 P. M-
The North Atlantic squadron has sailed
from Key West for Havana.
The squadron will blockade fJavana
immediately,
CONSULATE CLOSED.
New York, April 21. The Spanish
consulate general In this city was
closed and its affairs formally turned
over to the French consul general today.
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WAR
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Severing of All Diplomatic Re
lations by Spain
Makes a Formal Declaration of
"War Unnecessary.
WAR ALREADY EXISTS
A Manifesto to the Powers May
Be Issued
Notifying Them That Hostili
ties Have Commenced.
NEXT STEP TO TAKE
Is To Call For Tolunteers For
the Army.
Washington, April 21. The president,
senators say, has not indicated that a
declaration of war is necessary, and
senators advised him against one.
It is the consensus of opinion that the
severing of diplomatic relations by
Spain this morning is equivalent to a
declaration of war.
Senators have advised that a manifes
to to the powers be issued that a state
of war exists.
Senator Cullom of Illinois, of the for
eign relations committee, was at the
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conference at the White House today,
and at 11 o'clock, on leaving the White
House, said that the handing of the
passports to Minister Woodford consti
tuted the Spanish reply and ended all
peaceful relations.
While an effort might be made in con
gress to make- a formal declaration of
war, there was no occasion for it, and,
in his opinion, the reply would be
"none." He added: "There is enough
of a state of war now existing."
Everything now, he suggested, would
go ahead without preliminary action of
a formal declaration of war by congress
The next step, he said, would be to
call out the troops.
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PULLS DOWN CURTAIN
Minister Polo Gets Real Had on Sis
Way to Canada.
Buffalo, N. Y., April 21. Ex-Minister
Polo y Bernabe, with his staff arrived
here at 11 a. m. Senor Polo absolutely
declined to receive reporters, or to al
low any one else to enter his car. He
even entered his state room and pulled
down the shades. The party left here
for Suspension Bridge at 12:35 p. m.
CALLS 9,000 GUARDS.
Pennsylvania's 9,000 Guards to
' Assemble Near Lebanon.
Philadelphia, April 21. It is staled
this afternoon that orders have been
prepared and will be issued tonight cal
ling on the Pennsylvania National
guard to mobilize at lount Gretna, Pa.,
near Lebanon. It is etated further that
the 9,000 members of the guard will be
under canvas by Saturday night.
MORE CARLIST WISDOM
The Pretender to the Spanish. Throne
Appears Densely Ignorant.
Brussels, April 21. Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, in an interview here
today said: "I am convinced that the
Cuban insurgents will make common
cause with Spain, for fear of being ab
sorbed by America."
Without expressing absolute confi
dence in the triumph of the Spanish
army and navy, Don Carlos expressed
the opinion that the patriotism of Spain
"will work miracles."
FINANCES FIXED.
,
Havana, April 21. At a meeting yes
terday of the directors of the Spanish
Bank, it was agreed to declare com
pulsory, the acceptance of paper money
at its value on the day of presentation
and to receive at the previous day's
value.-
WON'T PERMIT IT.
Washington, April 21. It is believed
here that Great Britain and other nations
will insist that Spain prohibit privateer
ing. PARIS HELPS SPAIN.
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Paris, April 21. A national subscrip
tion has opened here in behalf of the
Spanish ' governlnSh't "and is meeting
with prompt and effective support. The
sum of 10,000 pounds has already been
received in subscriptions at the Span
ish embassy.
TO WAR FOOTING.
Boston, April 21. Governor Wolcott has
issued orders to raise the Massachusetts
militia to a war footing at once.
VOLUNTEERS
Senate Committee Takes Up the
House Bill.
Will Probably Pass It Today
' Without Dissent.
PROVIDES FOR TROOPS
To Be Drawn From the Militia
on First Call.
Will Cost 150,000 a Day to
Maintain the Troops.
Washington, April 21. The senate
committee on military affairs today im
mediately began consideration of the
volunteer army bill, passed by the
house yesterday. An effort -will pro
bably be made to take it up and pass it
in the senate today.
Chairman Cannon of the house com
mittee on appropriations, says that no
war appropriations will be made except
on regular estimates from the various
departments. He says he understands
that there is about $18,000,000 of the $50,
000,000 emergency fund still left
No accurate estimate has been made
of the cost under the volunteer bill con
sidered in the house, but it is thought
it cannot be less than $150,000 a day.
NO PRIVATEERING.
Spain Emulates the Example of the
United States.
Madrid, April- 21. The "Republican
minority met this afternoon and agreed
to grant the government whatever
measures might be necessary for war.
Some uneasiness Is felt at the move
ments of Don Carlos, which are being
closely followed.
It is asserted that the government
will not resort to privateering.
PRIVATEERING.
Washington, April 21. Senator Mon
ey made a speech today in which he de
clared privateering was for congress
and not for the executive to decide.
A MARINE BATTALION.
- New York, April 21. The first battal
ion of marines for invasion of Cuba,
concentrated at Brooklyn navy yard,
has been increased from 427 to 750 men.
A LONG WAY OFF.
London.April 21. A dispatch publish
ed here this afternoon says: The Span
Ish fleet was still at the Cape .Verde is
lands at noon today.
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GARY RESIGNS.
Postmaster General Retires and
Charles Emory Smith is
Appointed.
Washington, April 21. Postmaster
General Gary has resigned and Charles
Emory Smith has been appointed In his
place. v
Postmaster General Gary resigned on
account of 111 health. The Pennsylva
nia senators were consulted before Mr.
Smith's appointment was made.
It is stated at the White House, that
Postmaster Gary's resignation had ab
solutely nothing whatever to do with
our present foreign complications. It
was owing entirely, it is stated, to the
condition of Mr. Gary's health. He
has suffered a great deal of late from
a general breaking down of the system,
which had continued to progress until
finally Mr. Gary reluctantly reached the
conclusion that he was unable longer
to carry the burden of his office'
Charles Emory Smith, the new post
master general, is at present editor of
the Philadelphia Press. He has been
minister to Russia and is an earnest
active Republican.
Postmaster General Gary was seen
at the postoffice department, as he was
about to leave for the White House, to
attend a cabinet meeting. He was
asked as to his resignation and said:
"Yes, I have resigned, 'and Charles
Emory Smith will be my successor. The
ground of my retirement is my ill
health which has been growing steadily
until I regard it as imperative that I
should lay down the labors of the post-
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office department. Some time ago I
acquainted the president with my desire
to retire, indicating to him, that I
would of course await the selection of a
suitable man as my successor. He
found such a one in Mr. Smith. My
resignation was therefore renewed,
taking final form last Sunday when I
submitted to the president my written
resignation, expressing the deep regret
I felt at giving up my work and sever
erlng agreeable relations and stating
that my action was impelled out of re
gard for my health. The transfer of the
department will be made as soon as this
can be done conveniently to all con
cerned." Mr. Gary was asked if his suggestion,
coming at the time of the Spanish war
crisis, could in any way be attributed
to that. He said:
"That has not entered into the consid
eration in any way whatever. I have
at all times supported President Mc
Kinley's policy on the Spanish question,
I support it now. My cabinet relations
have been most agreeable and there
have been no differences of policies."
CAN'T GET GOAL.
Spaniards Unable to Obtain the
Needful
On This Side of the Atlantic
Ocean.
St Thomas, West Indies, April 21.
Spanish agents at Porto Rico are mak
ing attempts to purchase coal here and
in the Windward islands. Up to the
present, they have been unsuccessful
in securing any supplies. There are
7,000 tons of coal afloat, consigned to the
island of St. Thomas. Mr. Van Horn,
the United States consul here is re
ported to be negotiating for a part of
the coal afloat.
Mr. Sands, an agent of the United
States state department has arrived
here with special instructions for the
United States consuls in the West In
dies. American and Englishmen at
Porto Rico, who own about 1,000 head
of cattle, fear their property will be
confiscated because of the food famine.
BEGIN SHOOTING.
Madrid, April 2L 2 P. M. Spain's
action today Is considered a virtual dec
laration of war and hostilities maybegSn
immediately.
China Bread or Cake Plate Free
On Saturday only. The U. P. Tea Co.
will give with either 1 lb. Tea, l io
Baking Powder, $1.00 worth of Coffee
or 60c worth Spices, a beautiful China
Bread or Cake Plate.
COMES
The Spanish Flotilla Reinforced
and Fully Coaled
Sets Sail From the Cape Yerde
Islands Today.
SPAIN IS PR03IPT.
Having Spurned Our Ultima
tum She Seeks Rattle.
The Two Fleets Must Soon
Meet in Combat.
Washington, April 21. The navy de
partment has received a cablegram
from Madrid saying it Is reported there
that the Spanish squadron at Cape
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Verde islands left there last night, des
tination unknown. It confirmed press
dispatches but the department does not
accept it as certainly accurate.
Madrid, April 213:20 P. M. A semi
official note issued this afternoon, says
that Spanish government having re
ceived the ultimatum of the president
of the United States, considers that the
document constitute a declaration of
war against Spain and that the proper
form to be adopted, is not to make any
further reply, but to await the expira
tion of time mentioned in the ultima
tum before opening hostilities.
"In the meantime the Spanish auth
orities have placed their possessions In
a state of defense and their fleet al
ready is on its way to meet that of the
United States.
TOPEKA GETS IT.
State G. A. R. Reunion to Come
' Here During the Fall
Festival.
R. S. Buigham today received the fol
lowing telegram from Maj. Tom Ander
son at Wichita:
"Topeka won first ballot. Will wire
later when we will be home."
This means that the next State G.
A. R. reunion will be held at Topeka
during the Fall Festival.
TURN UP THEIR NOSES.'
Cuban Insurgents Will Not
Treat With the Spanish
Representatives.
Havana, April 21. It is currently re
ported here that the insurgents have
declined to confer with the delegation
of the Colonial government which was
sent to treat with them for peace on the
basis of a broader form or autonomy. .
Secretary Montero has called a meet"
ing of the merchants and bankers to
discuss the situation. They have al
ready agreed to help the government.
Albisu theater was crowded when the
news that the United States had sent
an ultimatum to Spain was made pub
lic. The annotineement was greeted with
enthusiasm by the public and the audi
ence in the theater called upon the or
chestra to play the "Cadiz March,"
which they accompanied by singing a
stirring chorus.