MAJOR GENERAL LEE AND FISHING TRIP TO OTISCO LAKE

Consul General Fitzhugh Lee.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, C. S. A.

Cortland Semi-Weekly Standard, Tuesday, April 19, 1898.

MAJOR GENERAL LEE

To Head the Forces of Old Virginia in War Against Spain.

   NEW YORK, April 15.—The president has decided to give Consul General Lee the command of the Virginia volunteers in the event that hostilities break out between this country and Spain. This decision of the president, says the Washington correspondent of The World, was reached after a conference with Secretary Alger and a number of other military men.

   The matter was first broached by a friend of the president who suggested that it would be a good plan to give Lee a command of some sort in case of war. The president consulted with several friends who advised him that it would be impossible to appoint him to command in the regular army. The president, who is a staunch admirer of Gen. Lee, was nonplussed. Finally the announcement was made from the war department that in the event that the volunteers were called for the president would appoint all officers of the rank of colonel and above, and officers under that would be appointed from the various states from which the volunteers were received. When the call is issued, Virginia, General Lee’s state, will furnish her quota and the president will designate General Lee as the commander of the forces from the Old Dominion. A member of the senate proposes to introduce a special act, under which the president may appoint General Lee major general of volunteers.

Don Carlos, Duke of Madrid.

CARLOS THREATENS SPAIN.

Will Overturn the Government if Humiliation is Continued.

   MADRID, April 15.—Don Carlos has issued a manifesto in which he urges the Carlists to embark in a war against the United States. Don Carlos threatens to overturn the Spanish government if Spain is further “humiliated.

SENT BACK TO THE SENATE

With an Amendment Striking Out the Recognition Clause.

   WASHINGTON, April 18.—The senate resolution was received in the house at 12:07 o’clock to-day. It was read and the Democrats applauded when the recognition clause was read. Mr. Dingley moved to concur with the resolutions with the introduction of an amendment striking out the recognition clause. Mr. Dingley then moved the previous question. The yeas and nays were ordered on Mr. Dingley’s motion and it was carried by a vote of 179 to 156. The Cuban resolution now goes back to the senate, where it will no doubt be debated at some length. There was a hot tilt between Speaker Reed and Mr. Bailey after the vote, ending in the latter denouncing a statement of the speaker’s as “absolutely false.”

BACK AGAIN TO THE HOUSE.

Resolutions Tossed Back and Forth Like a Football.

   WASHINGTON, April 18.—The Cuban resolutions as amended by the house was received in the senate at 2:53 P. M. Senator Davis of Minnesota urged the senate to agree to the action of the house and avoid delay. He moved a concurrence. A vote was then taken on the Davis motion to concur and it was defeated by a vote of yeas 32, nays 46. Ten Republicans voted in the negative. The resolutions were at once sent back to the house.

1893 map of Cuba.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Immediate Recognition.

   The senate has not cleared the atmosphere, but has brought its clearing nearer. By an unexpectedly large majority it adopted Saturday, resolutions declaring: 1—the people of Cuba “free and independent,” and recognizing “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 that Spain relinquish pretensions to sovereignty in the island; 3—that the president “be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire island and naval forces of the United States” to make effective these declarations; 4—that the United States “hereby disclaims any disposition or intention” to annex Cuba or meddle in its affairs beyond securing a stable government, The vote was 67 to 21 on the adoption of these resolutions.

   The senate aims at the same result sought by the house, and desired by president and people. It resolves on a course that invites objections which the house resolution avoids. It trenches on authority belonging to the president, as it is the executive’s function to “recognize” foreign governments. General Lee says the Cuban patriots have no government. What then is recognized? Cuba is not “free and independent,” else why the preparations for war to secure its freedom and independence?

   The house resolution affords the possibility of peace with honor, and all demands on Spain granted. The president favors it, and his judgment goes far with the American people. First put an end to strife in Cuba; then see that a stable and independent government is formed. Recognition by the executive would follow as surely as naturally. Friendly powers, under such procedure, would have no cause to be apprehensive of the course of the United States in the event of an outbreak in their American possessions. It is better that our dealings with foreign governments be left where the constitution and a long series of precedents place it—with the executive.

   It is regrettable that seeming difference arises among those charged with shaping the nation’s course at this time. It implies division where none really exists.

   The two resolutions will go to a conference committee from which, if the house stands firm, resolutions will be reported in consonance with the president’s recommendations. Such outcome is earnestly to be desired.

Theodore Roosevelt.

ROOSEVELT’S RESOLVE.

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy Will Take Part In the Contest.

   WASHINGTON, April 18.—Hon. Theodore Roosevelt probably will resign his office as assistant secretary of the navy in case of hostilities with Spain to accept a commission for active service in the army. Nothing definite has yet been discussed upon as to what assignment he will accept, but it is believed that he would prefer to serve with the New York state troops.

   From the beginning of the present difficulties with Spain Mr. Roosevelt has been among those who believed that war was the only solution of the problem, and since the disaster to the Maine his advice to the president and the members of the cabinet has uniformly been for immediate action against the Spaniards with the full power of the army and navy. He has never doubted that the Spaniards were responsible for the wreck of the Maine and believes that that action fully justifies an immediate declaration of war.

A HANDSOME BADGE.

It Will be Worn by the Chief of the Cortland Fire Department.

   The Cortland Fire department has just purchased an exceedingly handsome 14-karet gold badge to be worn by the department chief. The first chief to have possession of it will be the present chief, A. J. Barber. The badge is of special design made by H. C. Haskell of New York, and was designed by E. N. Sherwood of the Excelsior Hook & Ladder company. This is the only badge of its kind ever made, and will be worn with pride by the heads of the Cortland Fire department. It was on exhibition in the window of G. H. Ames’ shoe store Saturday evening from 7 to 9 o’clock.

THE SYRACUSE JOURNAL.

Sold at Auction to the City Editor for $8,650.

   Syracuse, April 18.—The Syracuse Journal was sold at public auction here to-day. It was bought by Harvey D. Burrill, former city editor, for $8,650.

CARS STOPPED RUNNING.

A Disabled Engine at the Power House Stopped Traffic.

   Traffic on the street car lines of the Cortland & Homer Traction company was at a standstill for six hours Friday night owing to a disabled engine at the powerhouse. The engine which was used for furnishing the power became disabled at about 8 o’clock in the evening, and the street cars consequently had to remain where they happened to be at the time until the break was repaired, which was shortly after 2 o’clock next morning when they were run to the barn.

BREVITIES.

   —The Second National bank has been connected with the telephone exchange.

   —Drayman Richard Morris Saturday removed the village safe from the office of the former village clerk to that of the new clerk, W. O. Crombie.

   —Miss Julia Randall of Cortland, who attended the reception given at Dixie’s academy last evening, returned home this morning.—Ithaca News.

   —Messrs. L. D. Carns and H. M. Whitney tried their luck at trout fishing on Saturday, and the former secured forty and the latter ten of the speckled beauties.

   —The boxing exhibition in C. A. A. hall Saturday night by Tommy Ryan, Ed Dunkhorst, Frank McMay and others of Syracuse was attended by a fair sized crowd.

   —It is rumored that there is a movement on foot to require the faculty of

Cornell university to wear caps and gowns. A number of professors are much opposed to the idea.—Ithaca Journal.

   —Mr. Thomas Welch died Monday at his home, 138 Railroad-st., from Bright’s disease at the age of 33 years. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 o’clock from the house, and at 9:30 from St. Mary’s church.

   —A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held on Tuesday, April 10. Consecration service will be led by Mrs. Edith Cotton. Business meeting will follow and a program on Sabbath observance given by Mrs. Anna Bentley, superintendent of that department.

   —Mrs. William S. Dean died Sunday morning at Ithaca, where she went some time ago to submit to an operation. The remains were brought to Cortland Sunday morning, and the funeral will be held from her residence on Main-st. at 10 o’clock this morning. Mrs. Dean was 51 years of age.

McGRAW.

Breezy Items of Corset City Chat.

   George T. Childs, salesman for the A. P. Mcgraw Corset Co., is in town.

   The funeral of the late M. C. Knight was held at the residence of P. W. Chaffee Thursday afternoon. Rev. J. J. Cowles officiated and a large number were present to pay their last respects.

   M. C. Thornton has gone to reside upon his farm in Solon on account of the recent death of his brother-in-law, who had leased it. His sister will keep house for him.

   The village now has two milkmen: B. D. Hicks, with F. L. Dunbar as salesman, and Frank Burlingame, with J. D. Clark as salesman.

   As the 5:30 electric car was going down Elm-st. Thursday evening a carriage containing Mrs. William H. Bean and Mrs. Frank Wildman and daughter was approaching the track on Bennett-st. The ladies, unconscious of the approach of the car, drove directly in front of it and, as the motorman thought they were preparing to turn up Elm-st., was letting the car go at good speed. A collision was the result and the occupants of the carriage were badly injured but were fortunate in escaping alive. After the carriage was struck the car was stopped and the passengers, among whom was Bert, the son of Mrs. Bean on his way to Wickwire Bros., found the carriage smashed, Mrs. Bean with a badly injured head and probably a broken nose. Mrs. Wildman and the little girls were badly bruised but no broken bones.

   Carolyn Dunbar is in Binghamton visiting her mother, who is there for treatment.

   Messrs. A. P. McGraw, Charles D. McGraw, Charles A. McGraw, George T. Childs, Lee L. Wellman and Samuel K. Buell left Friday for an overland trip to Otisco lake. The fish will be brought [back] on a special train over the E. & C. N. Y. R. R.

   Saturday’s STANDARD announced the departure of a fishing party for Otisco. It seems the weather was not according to order, for Saturday night a white horse could be seen on the back streets drawing two forlorn-looking individuals whom the searchlight revealed as L. L. Wellman and C. D. McGraw. Monday morning another of the party in the person of George T. Childs arrived footsore and weary, after a “pleasant” walk from Otisco to Homer, and thence via trolley. The roads are being watched for others of the party.