WAR PLANS AND PATSEY GALVIN JURORS SELECTED

U. S. Marines in Cuba.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, June 3, 1898.

PLANS OF OUR GOVERNMENT.

Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines to Be Invaded.

TROOPS TO START AT ONCE.

Seventy Thousand Is the Number to Go to Cuba.

   WASHINGTON, June 2.—For the first time since the beginning of hostilities there appears to be something in the nature of an official statement of the plan of campaign of the United States government. This is contained in a letter of Secretary Alger to the speaker of the house, transmitting certain recommendations and statements of General Ludlow which disclosed the purpose of the war department to send 70,000 men to Cuba, 20,000 to start at once and the remainder just as soon as they can be made ready for departure. Then there was an estimate for establishing electrical communications in connection with the army, "in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines," showing for the first time officially an implied intention on the part of the government to land troops in Porto Rico.

   Of course all these movements have been anticipated by the press, but nevertheless a strong element of doubt existed, and therefore the official statement of the government's purpose made even in this indirect fashion created a profound sensation here. The three are to go together—Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines and pass into the military occupation of the United States troops, inasmuch as the secretary says that the second contingent of troops is to go forward as soon as they can be prepared.

   A great deal of interest is attached to an order that was made at the war department providing for the organization of the 75.000 additional volunteers called for. The order officially established the statement heretofore made in these dispatches that a large proportion of the new men are to be used to fill up the existing regiments of volunteers, which are in most cases deficient in number. It is to be presumed from this order that the volunteer regiments collected under the first call will be detailed until they are filled up in this fashion so that the order has some bearing upon the plan of campaign.

   The war department received a dispatch from General Brooke, in command of the forces in Chickamauga setting at rest the reports as to inadequate food and water supplies there.

Rear Admiral William T. Sampson.

INVASION BEGUN.

Our Soldiers Embarking at the Gulf Ports on the Transports.

   WASHINGTON, May 31.—The military invasion of Cuba has begun. The troops that have been gathered at the Gulf ports began to break camp and march aboard transports waiting to carry them to the enemy's territory. About 25 of these ships, the biggest and fastest that could be obtained suitable for the purpose have been gathered, ready to receive the troops. They will accommodate about 30,000 men, for a short voyage like that from one of the Gulf ports to Cuba. It is possible with safety and comfort to carry a much larger number of men aboard ship than would be admissible in the case of a cruise to the Philippines, for instance.

   How many troops started; where they took ship, where they are bound, are questions which the directing spirits of the campaign refuse positively to answer. They have no desire that the Spanish should have opportunity afforded them to gather forces to attack our soldiers as they land. Therefore, nothing of the details of this first movement can be learned. There is a suspicion that the start will be made from Tampa and Mobile and it is probable that in such case the fleets of transports will converge at Key West to pass under the convoys of the warships which Admiral Sampson has provided to ensure the safety of the troops during the passage across the Florida straits to ensure them against attack at the hands of some stray Spanish cruiser or gunboat.

   It is probable that there will be no less than four separate military expeditions, and that these will be landed at four different points. Whether Porto Rico is one of these points or not cannot be learned.

   Before the entire force which is proposed to use in Cuba can be landed, the transports must make four separate voyages across the straits.

   Arrangements have been made to utilize the services of the insurgents to the largest possible extent. The government already has sent expeditions to a large number of points on the island and landed arms for the insurgents.

   Most of the parties succeeded perfectly in their object and it was said at the war department that a sufficient number of the insurgents have been armed to constitute a very effective support for the troops as they land.

Memorial Exercises in Cortland.

   Memorial day exercises this year were along rather different lines than in previous years, and were a decided improvement. The members of the G. A. R. and Women's Relief Corps formed at their headquarters and marched to the opera house where they were met by the Sons of Veterans and escorted to the seats reserved for them. This allowed everyone to have a comfortable seat while listening to the exercises which were of high order. After a selection by the City Band and a prayer by Rev. Adelbert Chapman, upwards of two hundred school children who occupied the raised seats for the music festival, sang "Up With Old Glory." The children represented a large flag, being arranged according to attire, in red and white stripes with blue corner and white stars.

   Dr. Francis J. Cheney of the Cortland Normal [School], then delivered an able address which abounded in patriotism and was in every respect worthy of the occasion.

   The line of march was then taken up and the parade proceeded to the soldiers' monument. Here the band rendered a selection and Rev. J. C. B. Moyer offered a prayer. Then Mr. H. M. Kellogg addressed the audience on "Our Unknown Dead," after which the procession proceeded to the cemetery and decorated the graves of all the deceased soldiers. Returning to headquarters the organizations were dismissed.

COURT ADJOURNED.

Extra Panel or 125 Jurors Drawn for the Galvin Trial.

   After the verdict in the libel case last week all jurors were excused until June 27; when the trial of Patsey Galvin will be taken up.

   In addition to the twenty-nine regular the following extra panel of trial jurors for the trial of Patsey Galvin of Preble for the murder of Thomas Lavan was drawn last Friday morning:

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Proved Unworthy.

   Whatever he may say or do in a belated endeavor to rehabilitate himself in the eyes of the country the president is now a political derelict. His time has passed. He may tail on at the rear of the procession, but he never again can lead. Anything that he may do will be attributed—and attributed rightly— not to a desire to perform his duty, but to a fear of consequence if he should not perform it. No one would now credit William McKinley with a righteous motive if he should completely reverse his ignoble policy and inaugurate a course of manly and patriotic activity. His opportunity is gone never to return. Fortunately we know the worst of which he is capable. We know that reliance upon his patriotism is leaning upon a broken reed. We know that so far as the executive branch of the government is concerned the case against Spain never will be pressed, the murder of the Maine's sailors never will be avenged, the wrongs of Cuba will never be redressed.

   The administration policy—if there be such a thing—is inimical to this country rather than to Spain. And this is the administration which was swept into power by the votes of 7,000,000 of American electors—an administration hailed as a genius of national prosperity and the liberation of Cuba. Today it stands before the world, disgraced and humiliated, repudiated by the country at large and despised even by its own party. Our only reliance is on congress. In that body—even among the Republican majority—there may be enough patriotism left to spare the country the shame and ignominy of a complete surrender of dignity and honor.

   It may be that Thomas B. Reed in the house and Hale and Davis in the senate will be unable to stem the tide of wrath and indignation that has been set in motion by the ignoble submission of the president. It will be well if it is so—well not only for the country, but for the people's representatives in congress. For as surely as day follows night and night follows day political annihilation awaits every man who in the national legislature supports or condones the unmanly and unpatriotic course of William McKinley. As a political force the president has ceased to exist. His party will share his fate unless it repudiates him vigorously and at once.

   ◘ It is not believed by anybody in Washington that the Spaniards will attempt to send ships or troops to Manila. It would be useless for them to do so unless the squadron is stronger than that of Admiral Dewey, and a squadron of that strength could not be spared from Spain without leaving its own coast unprotected.

   ◘ State Engineer Adams and other canal officials, who have examined the break in the feeder of the Black River Canal near Forestport, have arrived at the conclusion that it will require 400 men 30 days to make the necessary repairs at a cost of $50,000. It is possible that it will require two months to complete the work. Thus our "improved canal" seems bound to be open for traffic only a part of this season. Question: How much more "improvement" would be necessary to close it altogether?

HERE AND THERE.

   Cortland people have very generally displayed our National and many Cuban flags.

   The Harry Markham Stock Co. at the opera house all this week and Saturday matinee. Popular prices.

   Tom asked, "What was the color of the Maine?" and was told, "White." He replied that "it was blew up from the bottom."—Tioga Record.

   The Standard has just placed on the road for the use of its canvassing agent a very handsome and convenient wagon, built to their order.

   Mrs. D. F. Wallace and Mrs. E. E. Mellon have issued invitations to a reception to be held at the home of the former on Church-st. this afternoon.

   Members of the St. Vitus Dancing club and many others held a private party at the park last Monday evening. The City band orchestra furnished music.

   A. S. Burgess again appears in our columns as a regular advertiser. This week he makes mention of his large line of shoes in a large adv. on our eighth page. 

   T. E. Courtney, as referee, last Friday sold the property known as the East Cortland house to the Onondaga County Savings bank for $2,837, the amount of their claim against it.

   About two hundred people from Cincinnatus and the Otselic valley availed themselves of the excursion to Cortland last Saturday. We were glad to see them and they seemed glad to be here.

   A regular meeting of the hospital board will be held at the hospital Monday next June 6, at 8 P. M. It is important that there shall be a full attendance as business of importance is to be transacted.

   Nearly $1,750 have already been subscribed including the $500 appropriated, toward defraying the expenses of the firemen's convention in August. Enough is in sight to make the amount $2,000.

   A number of patriotic business men of Cortland have furnished funds to procure a large American flag and it has been flung to the breeze over Main- st. on a wire running from Taylor hall block to the Schermerhorn building.

   Prof. Thomas J. McEvoy of the Cortland Normal, has an excellent lecture on "Cuba and the Maine" which he has delivered several times in nearby towns. It is illustrated by stereoptican views and has been so well received that applications for dates are numerous. He has recently spoken in Tully and DeRuyter and was in McGrawville last evening. To-night the lecture and views will be given in Normal hall for the benefit of the Athletic association.