i-A" TWO CENTS. SCRANTON. PA.. THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 21. 1898. TWO CENTS. PORTO RICO ARMY READY TO SAIL i, i mmm The President Has Restrained Gen eral Miles With Good Advice. Earnestly Adjured Not to Commit the Folly of Starting for Porto Rico Without the Most Complete Preparation, Ten Transports Are Ready to Sail Fever Is of a Light Yariety, 1 Washington. July 20. The war and navy departments- arc now engaged in making all of the arrangements for the dispatch ot the 1'orto Klcan ex pedition and Watson'; astern squad ron. There has occuircd one of those natural pauses In the progress of the campaign Incident to the completion of one set of operations and the initiation of another. There being no possibility of the receipt of news of a gieat bat tle or of a surrender there was less excitement, less evidence of nervous strain than tor weeks past. General Miles' expected departure was again deferred. The explanation given was that there was dilllculty experienced at Santiago in securing the naval con voy for the expedition It Is known, however. In addition that the president himself has restrained General Allies to the extent of adjuring him in earn est terms not to the commit folly of starting for Porto Rico without the meat complete preparation. The gov ernment has profited by the lessons taught by the Santiago expedition. Aside from the actual loss of life that might be expected to result from a badly calculated start it is realized that our relations with some of the Eutopean powers would be Impaired in a small measure at least by the ndverse moral effect created by any thing approaching .a defeat for the American arms nt thle stage of the war. Therefore it is certain that so far as the department can prevent Gencial Allies' soldleis will not run short of food, nor of tents to protect them fiom tho tropical rains, nor the means of transportation that were so deficient at the beginning of the Santi ago movement. TEN TRANSPORTS READY. General Allies reported this after noon that he had with him ten trans ports, which it is presumed have aboard several thousand soldiers, al though at least two of them are filled with equipments. The men aboard ship aie suffering from delay precisely as did the soldiers who lay in Tampa bay bofore the departure of the Shatter expedition. Inquiry made at the navy department to ascertain where the de lay had aitsen In securing convoys was met with the statement that the orders to Admiral Sampson in this matter were very general, He was simply di rected by the department to furnish a convoy and It was assumed that ho would confer with General Allies as to TO TRANSPORT TROOPS. Tho Spanish Trans-Atlantic Com pany Will Take the Cuban Army to Spain. New Yoik, July 20. Bids for the transportation of the Spanish troops which surrendered at Santiago were opened in the quartermaster's depart ment In the at my building today. The bids call for the transportation of 1,000 officers and 24,000 enlisted men. to be transported fiom Santiago do Cuba to Cadiz, Sraln, or any other port as may hereafter be designated. One company oftered to take all for 590.000; another company named n$;,090 and several companies com bined in a joint bid at $110 each for officers and !55 :ich for enlisted men. A few bids were received which merely offered to cany a small portion of the troops The Spanish tians-Atlantlo company offcird to take all tfcu oITkcis at $00 fach and all the men at $30 each, agree ing to carry them under th Spanish Jlag Tho United States government to furnish safe transportation The bids were forwarded to Wash ington. Will Transport Prisoners. Washington, July 20 V he contract for transporting boms tho Spanish pilsoncrs of Santiago has been awardod to J M. Ceballos, New York agent for tho Span ish Trans-Atlantic company. NO PEACE YET. Rumors Concerning Intontlons of Spain are Without Foundation. London, July 20. Neither the offi cials of the Spanish embassy, those of the Diltlsh foreign office, nor United States Ainbasadoi John L. Hay, have any news tending to confirm tho re poit, Liiculuted In the United States, tho, the Spanish cabinet has decided to sue for peace. On the other hand, dispatches re ceived hero from Mudrld late today make no mention of such a determlna ion upon the part of the Spanish min isters. SPANISH PRISONERS. Additional Guests Are Brought to Annapolis on the Harvard. Annapolis, Aid., July 20. The auxi liary cruiser Harvard arrived In the offing shortly after sundown this even ing with 34 additional Spanish offi. cur, pilsoiu-rs of the United States, aboard. Tho tender Standlsh soon tmnafci red them to tho naval uead- the number and character of vessels roqulied for that putpese. As the cam paign from a naval point of view is to be principally a land movement, the naval officers do not believe a vety extensive convoy Is necessary. According to the calculations at the navy department, Admiral Dewey's Ileet nt Cavlte should now be rein forced by the coast defense vessel Monterey which, with her tender and collier, the Biutus, has now been about twenty days out from Honolulu. With the addition ofthls line and pow erful monitor Dewey will be amply able to take care of himself so long as the naval forces In the Philippines are maintaining the relative pioportlon they now occupj. However, the dis closure by the state department of the lack of foundation for the sensational stories of strained relations with Ger many has largely abated the anxiety entcitalncd at the navy department as to Dewey's position at Atanlla. AN .GliEEAELE SURPRISE. The war depattment was agreeably surprised at the number of bids receiv ed In nnswer to its proposals for trans porting the Spaniards now at Santia go to Cadiz The terms offered by pome of the companies were also re garded as veiy reasonable and as It Is desirable to terminate the present condition of affairs at Santiago at the earliest possible moment it Is expected the award will be made Immediately. The bid from the Spanish steamship rompany was a surprise to the depart ment officials and at least one of them thought that it might bo good policy for the government to avail itself of this offer. Dr. Greenleaf's last report to Secre tary Alger from the American camp at Santiago came this afternoon and was to the effect that while the yellow fever was widely spread among the troops It was very mild In type. Gen eral Duflleld. who has been suffering from the disease, was reported to bj Improving yesterday. THE CUBANS IN LINE. The open statement from the Cuban legation here today made to the war department officials, that they were prepared to accept as proper, the pro gramme laid down by General Shatter for the government of affairs at San tiago is but a prelude, It is hoped, to instiuctlons from that body to the Cu ban generals In the field, Garcia, Go mez and others that will tend to pre vent a repetition of the conduct that has Jeopardized the relations between the American and Cuban soldiers. emy wharf where an affecting scene took place. The new arrivals were tin braced tenderly by their brother offi cers who arrived last Satuiday, and there was hardly a dry eye among the men as they greeted one nnother. Supper was served almost immediately after the arrival of the Standlsh and the meal took on the proportions of a feast as the prlsoneis rejoiced In each others company. Comander White was present In the mess room, but there was no restraint. Like the former at rivals the new contingent is very "shoit" on clothing, and many of them weie dressed in the white duck fatigue uniform of the American soldier. TRANSPORTS AT TAMPA. Lampasas and Neuces Arrive with 600 Men on Board. Washington, July 20. General Allies telegtaphed the war department this afternoon announcing tho aiiival theio fiom 'lampa of the tiansporta Lam pasas and Neuces last night with about COO men on boaut. These aie supposed to include the DIstilct of Columbia engineers and an artillery battery General Allies states that ho now has ten transports with him ami It Is pre sumed they are laden with trooj,s. He complains that the men are very tired waiting for their naval onvoy and bajs some of the horses liavu died from the effects of being taken aboard ship and kept there. GENERAL GARCIA DEAD. Now York, July 20. A Kingston, Ja maica, cable to the Evening Post bays that Cubans ariivlng fiom Siboucy ic port General Gaicla dead. Folavieja the Coming Man. London, July 21. Tho -Madrid corre spondent ot the Dally Mall sajs "Unions pence makes speedier piogicss, tho queen will soilously consider changing tne min istry. Qcncial Poluvieja Is regaidcd as the coming man." WAR HISTORY OF A DAY. THE DEATH of tho famous Cuban Gen eral Garcia Is reported. BLANCO ANNOUNCES that he did not authorize the surrender of Santlugo, and General Toral will be court mar tluled. FOUR THOUSAND troops under Cen tral Wilson sail for Porto RIto. ALL PARTIES In Spain aro uniting against the throne. BERLIN PAPERS object to the oropoyed crulsa o' '"- ' GOOD NEWS TOR SAQASTA. Philippines Insui gents Are Luke Warm and tho Manila Garrison Will Fight to Death. Alndrld, July 20. Senor Sagasta and General Corica, minister of war, de clare tlmt the latest news from tho Philippines is of tho most favorable character. General Conca's advices Indicate that the insurgents are now dlsplavlng "only a lukewarm hostility towards the Spanish troops." Captain General Augustln sends an official dispatch asserting, under date of July 14, that while the blockade Is becoming very Btrlct, tho enemy has lost heavily In several recent engagement.-, "by which the morale of the American forces has been weakened nnd the Spanlaids have been greatly encouraged." The dispatch alleges also that "the garrison Is ready to light to the death" nnd that General Monet and several officers who had escaped from Alata bebe have arrived there. Captain Gen eral Augustln concludes as follows: "Modestly and without exaggeration, which Is contiary to my character, I have descilbed with candor the situ ation, while I am consecrating all my efforts for my country and my king " An official dispatch from Contain General Blanco announces that the greatest enthusiasm prevails there and that the feeling In favor of resisting the "Yankee" s universal. It futther asserts that the commanders of the volunteer forces at a conference under the presidency of General Arolas, mili tary governor of Havana, resolved to "exhaust their resources and die rather than surrender." The American warships, the dispatch says, are off Manzanlllo, apparently awaiting instructions, but the bom baidmcnt has not been resumed. HAPPY CUBAN CITY. Inhabitants of Santiago Rejoice at the Arrival of Americans and Bus iness is Booming. (Cop right. ls?S, by the Associated Press ) Santiago de Cuba, July 19 (6 p. m.), via Kingston, Jamaica, Julj 20 (10 a. m.) Santiago, today, presents a bright nnd cheerful picture to what it did two days ago. Over thirty steamers Hying the Stuis nnd Stripes lie proud ly In or near the harbor. Small boats are plying briskly to nnd fro on the blue waters. Several large steamers, the State of Texas, Leona and Aran zas, are alongside the wharves, busily engaged In unloading their large car goes of supplies and provisions. In shoit, everything denotes bustle nnd activity. To the grave-jard ap poarance of the city yesterday, has succeeded today a scene of life and energy, traffic and general activity. The immense sheds along the water front are already packed with mer chandise, and the large stores rented along Afarlna street are busy receiv ing goods which uro being steadily un loaded. Everywhere there are signs of a revival of commercial activity. AIlss Clara Barton yesterday began distributing supplies and relieving thousands of cases of distress from hunger and sickness. The ice factory has resumed work and the water sup ply will be turned on today. The trades and business houses opened their doors for the first time today, cleared their warehouses and made ready for the receipt of goods. All the stores are open this morning by General AIcKlbben's orders, but the saloons remain closed for the present in order to avoid the possibility of a clash between the soldiers in the case of drunkenness. The electric light plant is working. The pawn shjs are doing a rushing business, their counteis being crowd ed by people of all sorts of color and conditions, pawning heirlooms, clothes, dresses and furniture. Ofilcers tender their medals, spurs and swoids, nnd civil employes offer their tortoise shell, gold-headed canes of office for a mere song, which are in turn sought at fancy prices by American soldiers, officers or newspaper correspondents as idles of the war. There have been more ma chetes sold to our men as souvenirs than were laid down on the morning of the surrender, and crosses, service stripes nnd orders are cheerfully parted with for American cash. GERMANY IS FRIENDLY. Yellow Journal Reports Fail to Cie ate War in That Direction. Washington. July 20. Further in quiries by the Associated Press today in official quartets as to the alleged computations between the United States and Germany In tho Philippines failid to elldt an thing which might soive as a foundation for the icports of such complications. On tilt: con trary It vvai learned that there Irive been recent communications between the two governments of a derldedly friendly nature and that nt no tlnm since the war bewail has there been gi eater reason thnn now xlsts for con lldenco In Gci ninny's neuuallty in the war between the United States and Spain. Reports ot misunderstandings sn the Philippines or elsewhere should not be tco icudlly assumed as the basis of in ferences of national un'rlendllness. Indeed, it Is believed to be the desire, us It Is also tho Interest of both gov ernments, that the relations of tradi tional friendship between them should continue ur.lnoken. Forestry Commission. Hnrrlslurg, July 20.--Governor Hastings today appointed Dr. J. T. Ruthiock, of West Chester; Alajor Isaac H, nrown, of Corry; Dr. George G. Groff, of Lewls buig, and Albtrt Lewis, of Wllkes-IJarie. members of the state foiestiy reservation commission to take clurgc of the Penn bjlvunla forest reservations. Shoe Dealers Fall. New Yoik, July 20. Magovorn and Thompson Bros., wholesale shoe dialers, psslgned today. The firm was on of tlio oldest and best known In tho ivholeialo shoe trade In this city. The liabilities are estimated at 3)75,000, and tho assets at JUO.OOO. French to the Rescue, Madrid, July 20 Advices rccclvod hero from the Philippine Islands say that tho natives are ill treating four thuusand Spanish prisoners, but that it Is hoped that the friendly offices of the French government will rescue many of tho Spaniards. ORDER RESTORED AT SANTIAGO TARirF SCHEDULES FOR THE CAPTURED PROVINCE. A Lesson for the Spanish in Admin istrative Work Discriminating Tariff Schedules Abolished The Attitude of tho Cubans to tho New Condition of Affairs The Admin istration Does Not Expect That Trouble Will Ensue, Washington, July 20. The people of Santiago are to have a practical Illus tration of the difference between Span ish and American government. The proclamation of the president, setting forth tho impartial Justice with which the city's atflrs are to be administered (luring the military occupation by tho I'nlted States, touches merely upon the change which is to bo wrought. It Is a notice served on tho Cuban Insurgents that thev are to be treated by tho United States with considera tion such as is extended to every other pa i ty or faction, and no more, and is a pledge of sei.urlty to persons In nil private light" nnd relations, and to property; but behind it there Is much that will come to light only cs the details of American administration un fold. it will be found that the people of Santiago will be called upon to con tilhule less to tho United States under military rule than they have been compelled hitherto to contribute to Spain In time of peace. The striking picture will be pifspnted of a govern ment seizing tho revenues of a place for its own purposes and deliberately cutting those revenues In half, for this Is exactly what the administration has decided to do. Hltheito the curtoms tariff ot San tlago, as of other Cuban cltlei, has been arranged with ft view to confining the commeice of tho place to Spain, as far as possible, and high rates have been levied on Imports from any other than the mother country. Under American rule thf low rates which now apply to Imports from Spain will be applied to Imports from elsewhere. What this will mean to the people of Santiago tan be appreciated fully only by those who have been subject to Spanish extoitlnn. A most striking ef fect will be the Immediate reduction of nearly one-half In the price of Hour. Imported from the United States Hour hitherto has been subject to a duty of $1.50 a barrel, a rate of nearly J00 per cent. Flour from Spain has paid a duty of only 00 cents a barrel, and this smaller rate will now be applied to Imports of flour from all countries. A like change will bo made In rates on other articles of food. Tl e tonnage tax, which Is now $1, will bo reduced to 20 cents, and like reductions will be made all along tho line. TAX REAIITTED. The Individual tax which nap hither to been wrung from the people for the purpose of a corruption tund, and which as a lule bus found Its way Into the pockets of the Spanish govrrn ( r? , will be remitted altogether and the people of the city will be to ed di rectly only so far ns It ma be nece sary to meet the actual expenses of the municipal government. There Is one exception to the general rule of reducing taxes, which is In tho matter of the export tax on tobacco. It has been decided to make no change therein until time has been taken to Investigate the mannei In which the reduction or abrogation of the tax would affect the American tobacco in dustry. The decision can safely bo de feired as theie Is at present no expoit of tobacco woith speaking of. It is expected that the removal of these burdens of taxation In the shape of a high tariff on articles which tannot be produced In the Island, will have a salutary effect, and taken In connec tion with the improvements in sani tation, the preservation of order and the Impartial regard for the rights ot citizens it will give an object lesson of the unselfishness of the American pui pose In making war. The proposed arrangement is every thing but pleasing to the Cubans, who have been counting on taking posses sion of the city and province and ralelng the Cuban flag as soon as the Spanish troors were driven out. The administration now begins to reap tho fruits of Its refusal to recognize the Cuban lepubllc on the outbieak of the war. If nny particular body of men h'ld been recognized at that time thero would be Infinite embarrassment now In administering the uifalrs of the cap. turcd territory. THE CUBANS. Tho Cubans under Garcia have shown their utter Inaptitude for gov erning themselves, much less govern ing anybody else, and If Santiago were to be turned over to them it would become the theater of a cat nival of dis sipation. Tho Cubans, in their help lessness and dependence on others, aie like children. They have refused to aid In the work which Is essential to life in camp and field, and, as u tule, have been an obstacle to our troops, rather than a help since the siege of Santiago began. When called on for assistance they would leply haughtily that they were "ready to light, but not to work." The result bus been that our men vire on any thing but good ternis with them, and the ill-feeling continues to grow. It is evident that they will have to bo kept In order by n strong military hand if they endeavor to assert any claim upon the administration of the city. There Is no feur here, however, that tho trouble which Is palpable will beom so acuto as to result lp open hostilities, for there l little Inclina tion on the part of the Cubans to light except In the desultory manner of guerrllas. It will be a long time be fore It will bo safu to withdraw an Ameilcau garrison fioin Santiago. COURT MARTIAL FOR TORAL. Latest Threat of the Crazy Spanish Government. Madrid, July 20. The government has received a dispatch from Captain General Blanco, In which ho announced that he did not uuthorlze the capitula tion of Santiago do Cuba and assert ing that the place was surrendered without his knowledge. As a result, General Toral will be rigorously tried by court martial. BLANCO SEALED UP. Last Cable Between Havnna and Madrid Has Been Cut. Washington, July 2K Two days ago General A. W. Greeley, chief signal officer, cabled Instructions to his offi cers In Santiago to seal up and place a guard over the three cable lines connecting Santiago with Clenfuegos, whence by a land line, communication Is established with Havana. Today Geneial Greeley was Informed that his oi dors had been cairled into effect. The closing of the Clenfuegos cables absolutely Isolates Havana and Gen eral Blanco from Aladild. Rlancn's only means of communicating with the government nt Madrid now Is bv the Key West cable which Is under the strictest censorship by tho govern ment of tho United States. As a result of the sealing of the Santlagci-Clenfuegos cab'.?' several cipher dispatches passing between General Blanco nnd the SpanlFh gov ernment drifted Into this country to day. It Is scurcely necessary to say that they did not reach their destina tion. The final cutting off of communica tion betw een Blanco and his home government Is a souice of great gtatl llcation to the administration nnd Is another laurel for General Greeley's active vigilance. m OFF FOR PORTO RICO. General Wilson Commands the First Expedition to Follow General Miles Transports Sail from Charlestown. Charleston. S. C, July 2C With bands playing and :;o,000 people cheer ing, the first expedition to follow Gen eral Allies to Porto Rico, got away fiom here at 1 o'clock this evening. The expedition Is under command of Major General Wilson, nnd consists of the Second and Third Wisconsin and the Sixteenth Pennsylvania leciments and two companies of the Sixth Illi nois. Tho first two regiments are on the transports Grand Duchess and No. '0 respectively nnd they are nt sea, No. 21 carrying the Sixteenth Pennsyl vania and the Illinois men Is In tho stream nnd will sail early tomorrow morning. Eah of the ships canles .i large quantity of supplies. On the No. 21 thero are one thous and head of mules and the wagon train of General Wilson's division. These men together with those of the Sixth Illinois and Sixth Alnssachusetts which staited from heie last week for San tiago, constitute the first brlcnde of the First division, First army corps. For two dayc and nights the work of loading baggage and provisions on tho transports has been going forward un der rush orders. The scene which ac companied the departure of the vessels fiom their docks was one of indescilb nble enthuslusm. Practically the en tire population of the city was In evi dence. As the vessels made the stream, the bands on ship board ami ashore played national airs and the thousands ot people cheered like mad. The expedition will sail directly for I orto Rico. SPAIN'S COWARDICE. Trying to Screen Mismanagement by Blaming General Toral. London, July 21. The Times, editor ially reproaching the Spanish govern ment this morning with "moral cowar dice In endeavoilng to screen Its own mtsmanagment by pretending that General Toral has betrajed his coun try, says: "It Is incredible that Spain can hope for anything from Cuba, as it is as impossible lor Blanco as It was for Toral, to fight against hunger, and It Is unlikely that the toimer will have anything else to fight with for some time to come. Neither can any thing be hoped from European inter vention, even If Commodore Watson s squndion comes, although Its arrival would be an unwelcome spectacle to more than one European power. "It may be assumed that Commodore Watson's authorization to visit the Philippines will not weaken the dispo sition at Belln to cultivate friendly re lations with America nnd to make light of the escapades of the German ships at Manila. SPAIN INDIFFERENT. Government Did Not Realize Ne cessity for Making Pe .ce. London, July 21. The Air rid corre spondent of the Times sa ' Nothing Is known tegi Ing the de cision of the cabinet on t peace ques tion. Apparently the gcrnment does not lecognlze the necessity of making peace quickly, and the public seems to be indifferent. "Some newspapers complain that the upper classes are removing to their usual summer quarters and that the lower ordeis are amusing themselves with bull fights and such entertain ments as belong to ordinary peaceful times. "Piobably ministers disagree regard ing peace, but they aio unanimous in disclaiming responsibility for General Toral's surrender at Santiago." ANOTHER GERMAN WAIL. The Kreuz Zeltung Thinks Our Strength Overrated. Berlin, July 21. The Kreuz Zletung (Conservative) says: "The authorities at Washington are overiating their stiength. It would be a profound political mistake to send Commodore Watson to the Spanish coast. Even un occupation of the Canaries might lead to regrettable complications, all this being much moio volcanic territory thun the Philip pines." Dliectum Kelly Wins. Dotiolt, Mich., Julv 20. The trotting race for tho merchants' and manufac turers' stakes, valued ot 110,000. was to day won by Directum Kelly. Best time. S-'.lHi. Belle J took second money and Alajor Crew third. Gold Is Comimj In. Seattle, Wash., July 20. Tho steamer Lacke arrived today from St. .Michael, with 100 pasppneers and gold dust esti mated at t2Oi,000 In addition to drafts representing a large amount. SPANIARDS UNITE AGAINST THRONE All Parties Are Said to Be In Oppo sition to Present Government. Suspension of the Constitution the Cause Peace Movement Losing Ground The Carlists Ready to Move Their Leader In England In Expectation Hourly of Momentous News Hopes for Much from the Surrender of Santiago, Aladrld, July 20. The newspapers here say that a coalition Is being or ganized between the different parties und against the government on ac count of tho suspension of the consti tution. The peace movement Is lo'.lng ground. A newspaper ventures the supposition thtl a British squadron would prevnt the American squudion frcm passing the Stiults of Gibraltar, but the suggestion Is regarded as Im probable. London, July 20. The English Car lists are most active and are In hourly expectation of momentous news. The leader of the organization here says: ' We are quite ready for active op erations Aloieover, there Is no doubt the authorities at Aludrld are aware that a Carllst rising Is Imminent and tint It will be successful. We ire im mensely strong in nnny parts of Spain, and so soon as the tiuth of the cow ardly surrender of Santiugo dc Cuba peicolates, our forces will be greatly Increased. The foreign enlistment uct curtails our activity in England nnd evr since the Aladrld government be gan to get Into difficulties we have been shadow id day and night by spies and detectives. However, we have money, which Is sorely needed In Spain " Alndrld, July 20. (Alldnight.) Min isters maintain absolute reserve on th" question of peace. It Is certain that until jesteiday no negotiations were opei.ecl, nevertheless vpubllc opinion favors peace. The captain general of Aladild has prohibited a meeting of officers called to examine u new projectile. EX-CONFEDERATES AT ATLANTA TEN THOUSAND VETERANS MEET AT PIEDMONT PARK. The Living Heroes of the Confeder acy Are Cheered and the Names of the Dead Honoied Speeches Are Made By Generals Gordon, Hooker and Others. Atlanta, Ua., July 20. Ten thousand veterans and their friends filled to overflowing tho big uudltotlum ut Piedmont park this morning und cheer ed the living heroes of Confcdeiacy and the names of the dead. Glowing tilbutes were showcied on the records und achievements of the bons ot the south In the war with Spain. When General John B. Gordon entered the hall the applause and cheering weio dentening. Theie wns nu doubting his place In the heaits of the veterans. General Cary Evans, the commander of the Geoigla delegation, called the assemblage to order. Rev. Dr. William Jones, the chaplain general of the Confederates, Invoked divine blessing upon the assemblage and welcoming addresses wete then delivered by Aluyor Collier, Represen tative Thomus B. Pelder, Colonel W. A. Hamphlll und Governor Atkinson. The governor's welcome was heartily received. Extending the freedom of city, state and executive munslon, the governor said: "A great many peoplo have misconceived our relations to tho national government. When we sur rendered to the opposing foicas, wo granted two things the negro as a free man and the adjustment of tho doctrine of secession. But the state never did surrender the strict con struction of the constitution of the United States. Whenever this gieat question w hlch divides northern and southern statesmen Is submitted to the THE NEWS THIS M0KN1NU Weather Indication lucUy: fair and Cooler. 1 Geneial-Actlvlti at the Army and Navy Ufpuitments. Order Restored at tiantlago. Spaniards Unllo Against the Throne. Confederate Veterans at Atlanta. 2 Genarul Aleetlng of Jeffersonlun Dom- ocrats. Baso Hull New b und Notes, rinunclal and Commercial, 3 Local Statement of the Lackawanna Telephone Company. 4 Editorial. Commint of the Press. 5 Local Company C Alustercd Into ilii Guard. Puneral of the Late Private Porter. 0 Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 News Round About Scranton. Naturalized Spaniard's Veislon ot tho War. 8 General Thirteenth Regiment Boys Disappointed. t Camp Lita at Tampa. Ordeis have been Issued to close tho Carllst club Duke Almodovar del Rio, minister of foielgn attain", learns that a Kiench squadi on Is cruising In the vicinity of the Balearic lslnndj. The military code prescribes life im prisonment for any officer who in cludes In the cnpltulttlon of his own forces other posts which, though de pendent upon his command, aie not troops or places Included In the action which caused the capitulation. It Is doubted however, whether General To ral will be thus punished. GEN. TORAL'S POSITION. Aladrld, July 20 A semi-official noto has been published here, explaining the circumstances, from a Spanish standpoint, ot the surrender of Santia go do Cuba. It declares that the let ter which General Total "Is alleged to have written to General Shofter"' Is apocrypal, ai tho telegraph version "contains a statement which It was Impossible for General Toral to havo made, because It is untrue that his government authorized him to capitu late." The note continues1 "What hap pened was I hat the war minister re ceived two telegrams from Captain General Blanco. The first described General Toral's position, which was most pitiful because of the want of provisions and ammunition. It also detailed the enemy's proposals. "in the second telegram Captain General Blanco gave the terms of the capitulation and i equated Instruc tions. The war minister replied to both by telling Captain General Blan co to leave every Initiative to General Tornl, for It was Impossible to lecom mend nny other line of conduct. Gen eral Toral, accordingly, acted us ho thought advisable and would explain before a court-martial the motives which Induced him to capitulate." supremo court, it is always decided in favor of the southern position." Geneial Gordon was next on the list as speaker. After tho governor had concluded, the Impatient v Isitors, un able longer U io3traln themselves, began to shout "Got don, Gordon," and the greeting was assuming vocifeious poportlo'ns when the general arose. Tho general, notwithstanding his recent Ill ness, the effects of which were plainly visible, was suipilslngly strong In voice and his lemarks were heard in eveiy part of the auditorium. GENERAL HOOKER'S SPEECH. The oiatiun ot the day was delivered by General Charles E. Hooker, of Alls3 Irslppi. Geneial Hooker was Introduc ed by Geneial Gordon. Ho said that when the surrender was made, tho Confederate soldiers separated with arms In their hands. He said It was a capitulation, the Confederate being al lowed to depart In peace, unmolested so long as they observed their parole. "Theie Is not one Confedeiate but has kent the terms of his capitula tion," said tho speaker. Refcii ing to the sui lender at Appo mattox, Geneinl Hooker stated that some of the tedetal officers ueslied to fire a salute In honor of tho victory. Everj thing wus In readiness for the salute when Geneial Giant, learning of It. said: "Stop that firing. We have no victoiy to be pmud of, for we have been lour veurs capturing these 8,000 men who have laid down their arms" General Hooker was one of the coun sel appointed b the state of Missis sippi to defend Jeffeisun Davis when he was chaiged with treason. Ho spoke feelingly of the way In which the president of the Confederacy w Ith su preme abnegation took upon himself the sins of all of his people. Onlj one leason, said the general, could be as signed for the falluie to tiy President Davis. His mosecutors knew he was not guilty. They know his allegiance was fit st duo to his state and us a Ioj al citizen of AIlssisslppl when she seepded It was his duty to espouse her cause. General Hooker referred In the course of his remarks to the fact that at the graves of the Confederates In the na tional cemeterv at Aillngton were headstones bearing the Inscription "Rebel." He told of a visit to tho cemetery with somo ladles who said that It was an outrage that such a thing should be. "It Is eminently proper," said the geneial to them, "that these poor bojs who wore tho ragged Confederate coat of gray should bo buried here on the ground which belonged to the second greatest rebel this country has ever produced, Robert E. Lee, Geoigo Washington bplng the first. Yes they were rebels rebelled against what they believed wns wiong nnd asserted what they thought wns right." Tho chairman announced that com mittee on lesolutlons would bo an nounced tomorrow and each state was requested to send In a name. H- -t" - WEATHER FORECAST. Washington. Julv 2rt- Toiecast for ThuiMday: Tor e-iHiern Penn sylvania, fair nnd molt r nouthcrlv winds becoming iiortliweMnly Tor western PeniMvUuula. i.ur and cooler; freBh northerly winds. -H- -r-f-t-M-1-t- -t-M-1 V-t 1 1 1 t 1 1 -f 1
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