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ion at the Hall. ADDRESS 'resident Sut- Resolution s--Ban- nce. i at Nashville. I do not astingly of our division, nd level-beaded delegates at Quincy, were not tbe followers in Na- nasters at Nashville. ar tbe policy of the No had been to antagonize the purpose of obtaining d.

But this was not in the views of the llli- by the wise and con- fet forth by UP, other us and our policy to from the railroads tbat interchangeable mileage eot tba Interests of tbe and railroads ulike. er this policy was put by Mr. M. W. Phalon, itional chairman of the toe, and, I am proud to of the Illinois division, conservative views we airly well, commenced and did not we bad suoeeded in get intorcbangeable book in ssenser atsociation good and today we have ket, nut perfect by any tbe friendly disposition he passenger association tbe commercial travelers made almost perfect, omen, I want to call or.

if the Travelers' Protoc if America in Illinois to to the wheel and work in he railroads, the jobbers oturers and by this he P. A. This will beneOl or state, and I feel oonfl- onipllsh more in a com- any other body of men mceded by all commercial T. P. A.

Is the only of traveling men who ntzed by the railroads as bairman of tbe railroad M. W. Phalen, from lili tcr part of last No- itfd to Washington to ap tern passenger association conferred to any other travelers. ofcergy and push of the tive association of Arner- te commerce laws have i as to luako it tossible be railroads to inter- ge at 2ente per mile. and should be the pleas mcrcial traveler, luami- btr in the state of 111: nd help liy his per-onal i-operation an association igb its workings commit- eecnred for laws, thousand mile tickets and that great boon and commercial travelers, the mileage tickets, now ID becoming more popular railroads, ou requires only $3 Initi.v nce.

and dues, sernl are the entire expenses For this members re- ti all other benefits, i'- 5 ity for loss in time in by accident, and hie case ot death by accident, limb, eye tight, proms are paid. on Is most economically i a association in tes. The per capita ex- ar ending May let, 1897. Its work i the iin- services, obtaining ts members and many ich cannot be obtained tfforts, can obtained uoeUtlon and there are reasons why uur jub- ers and traveling men in become members of the Ion has not made tbe that it should past year. We ought to bers and to accomplish it a vsiy small nndertak- preeeDi membership ot ly take at an average of alf applications to each nurnbtr anil I feel rery member in this awo- this much before venlion In Unaba, May to meet yon all there and will ilh 6000 At onr In 1897 we bad a very ort for tbe year and today members In good slacd wM traveling men in 111! from the report of the etate board of directors for board meetings ID while for the year economical management, have been 138.87 for We bave added during nw poit, in Jackion- idBDi, Ur.

Frank Doollt- wake, hurtling, traveling I to thank tbe tffloni and ohalTBin of IAS.M 150.00 the various commitUet for courtesy and which I celved at their bands. This followed by the report board of directors and the report of tbe auditing committee. The board tors reported the association in a Oouriih ing condition and all the attain 1 Mort lent shape. The board recommended the adoption of the reaolutlcn of the Illln i dlvlson that a distinct badge be ado for all and aim approved of an amendment to tbe constitution to ro vi-Jo for the sum of $3 per day to IM lowed oil delegatestt6nding the national conventions and that tbelr railroad faro bs paid over the shortest rocte to the con vuntion. Tbe auditing committee made a snlen- id report, showing tha affairs of committee to be In an excellent condition Following this report tbe meeting adjourned until 1:30 o'clock.

I A I A REPORT. Frank I I Putnam of Peoria, tho secretary and treasurer, submitted his annunl report as follows: To the Officers and of the Iin. nois Division, Travelers' Protective Association of America: I herewith hand you my report as secretary and treasurer for the fiscal year ending April 15, 1898: RECEIPTS. Balance on hand April 15, 1897 Applications received KenbwaLs received Appllca'iuns rejected by national Sfcretliry Record IJoolc Account Ht'celved from rent of rooms 1'ostE Total DISBURSEMENTS. State convention expenses 5 87 Percentage remitted to local posts 1.446.4) treasurer's salary, auu.ou Exchange .10 Kemitted to national .11,655.60 Applications rejected and returned 54.00 director's expense 38.u? Printing and stationery Miscellaneous expense 1GO.H Kent ot state 250.00 National convention expense.

633 35 Legii-lu'Sve expense 8.56 Postage 109.17 Soliciting new members 83.30 Balance cash on hand April 15, 139S S15597.CC Total amount paid Illinois Division Members on Indemnity claims during tbe year tluoo.M MEMBERSHIP. April. 1S98, total memberhlp 1473 1418 Gain for the year 60 MEMHEUSHIP BY POSTS. Post A. 'ulaoy 177 Post Chicago Post 1).

SprlusjiieW 58 Post Peoria SH Post F.Cairo 43 Post (i. Aurora 40 Post 11, Canton 31 Post .1. Joliet 37 Post leeatur Cii Post L. Hloomingtou afi Post M. Danville 66 Pen X.

Chicago 19 Post 28 Illinois State Division CS HOSPITAL FUND. Balance in Hospital Fund so Interest on Hospital Fund 58.C3 $.508.83 DELEGATES A LADIES. Warren Sutllfl and wife, Frank H. Putnam and wife, C. P.

Carter, Wm. Noler, F. Harder, E. C. Burrows, B.

B. Bait, Frank Louises, F. H. Pllefler, H. G.

Miller, .1. S. Jones, L. H. Byder, Wm.

Obi, Wm. Apper, E. C. Plieeter, C. H.

Cleaver, M. Goodman, A. E. Dawes, E. Kcill, A.

Q. Crawford, A. J. MoMasters, C. G.

Jonos, O. W. Smith. D. E.

J. G. Renter, X. L. Kawe, Warren SbaB, C.

K. Prctuble, G. W. Smith, L. H.

Ryder and wife, A. G. Crammond, of PB- orla. D. E.

UoMasters and W. H. Lnd, Danville, Will J. Barker, Danville. P.

J. DmUsoh, Springfield, J. T. Orr, W. D.

S. Boyd, L. H. Leavenwortb, W. S.

Stasg, H. K. Staue, J. M. LodfleW, Springfield.

C. K. Trull and wifo. Canton, J. H.

Riohey, M. J. Miller, Canton, O. Wilson, Aurora, H. S.

Clark, Aurora, I. B. Rhodes, Bloomlngton, A. F. Freeman, BloomlngtoD, J.

H. Bliss, Bloomington, James S. Keller, Chicago. M. W.

Pnalen, T. A. Warren, W. H. Heegard, C.

F. on, G. Sterafleld, W. H. Morgan, C.

Horner, J. H. Purdy, T. U. H.

a. Sprague, W. H. Flagg, T. H.

JuM, C. Olendorf, J. J. Blllinguam, C. E.

Bare, W. B. Ferry, Chicago, J. B. We, Bloomington, G.

Boone and wife, Qninoy, H. Qormmer, J. M. Irwiu, George Fisher, Qainoy, J. MoBootb, Jacksonville.

E. F. Parker, J. W. Allen, J.

H. Sunter, J. D. Templeton, F. A.

Tnttle, J. VV. Oigood.W. P. Shade, G.

O. W. W. Chicago, C. Kohn, Qainoy.

CUBAN RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were oSered by Vice President J. L- Continued on Fourth Page. Royel tMd pan. tin Ucpublicnn.

TWENTY-SIXTH YE1E. DECATUK, ILLINOIS, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1898. NUMBER TWENTY-ONE. DECLARATION OF WAR President McKinley's Message to Congress Asking For Formal Action. The Volunteer Spirit Spreading in American-Spanish Guns From Morro Castle Fire on the American Fleet--Failed to Hit Any Ship--More tures by the United States Battleships.

THE STATEMILITIA CALL TO-NIGHT DECLmTIOK OF WJRJT CONfBESS Washington, D. April bill reported by the House Foreign Affairs committee declaring war, reads: First--That war be and the same hereby is declared to exist, and that war has existed since the 21st of April, A. D. 1898, between the United States and the Kingdom of Spain. Second" That the president of the United States bo and he is hereby directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and call into actual service the United States Militia of the several states to such an extent as may be necessary to carry this act into effect.

The foregoing declaration was unanimously adopted and is now in effect. The Senate promptly passed the bill and President McKinley has affixed his signature to the document. Spanish Fleet to Sail. Mar Bulletin--April 25--A London special from Cape Verde islands says it is believed the Spanish fleet will sail today. Limit is 125,000.

War Bulletin--It is positively stated that the president does not at present contemplate a further call for volunteers. Declared War. War Bulletin--It took the House one minute and forty-one seconds to pass declaration of war. THE HAVANA CABLE GUT, Posted Sunday at Bitter Declaration. President's War Message to Congress.

Washington, April president has sent to congress tbe following ti-Ve 1 1 the senate and bonse of representatives, United States of America: I transmit to congress for its consideration and appropriate action copies ot the rreapcndeEce recently had with the representative in the United and with tha United States minister at Madrid, and through the latter with tlie guvornnuut of Spain, showing the notion tafcen under tbe joint resolution approved April 20, 1898, 'for the recognition and independence of the Cuban people, dsiaiiu-aing that the government of Spain relinquish authority and government in Eho island of Cuba, withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban vfa- tersjlirecting the president of the United States to use the land and naval femes of tht United States to oatry these resolutions into Upon coninrnalcntlng i th' Spanish minister in Washington the demand which became the doty of ths executive to addreti to the government ot Spain in obedience to said resolution, faid uiiDigtor asked for biapaspsorts and withdrew. The United States minister Mairia in turn notified bj the Spanish minister of foreign aSalts that the withdrawal of the Spanish representative from tbe United States bad terminated diplomatic relations betwedn tbe two countries and that all official communications betwien their respective rejreseniativeg oaased therewith. I recommend to your special attention tbe note addrei'ed to tbe United States minister at Madrid by the Spanish mlnlatar of foreign affairs on the 21st, whereby the foregoing notification wnsconveyed. It will be perceived tbat therefrom the government of Spain, having cogaiz- 33oe of the joint resolution of the United States congress, and in view of things tte president wag thereby required and atnorlied to do, responds by treating the demands thia government ai measures of hostility, following with that instant i'J'i complete severance ot relation! by its action. The position ot Spain thus teiug made known and the demands of the Untied States being de- with a complete inptnre of Intercounie by the asi of Spain, I have been oon- "trained in the exercise of tbe power and authority conferred on me by the Joint resolution aforesrid, to proclaim under date of April 83, 1898, a blockade ot the Ports of the northern wait of Cuba, lying between Cardenas and Bahla Honda and of Port Clenfuigoi on aonlh oust ol Cuba; and, farther.

In tbe exercise of my constitutional power), and tba nslng ol toe authority conferred OB me by tbe ao- tlon of congress, approved April 82, 1888, to issue my proelamatlon dated April S3, 1993. calling 0 In order to carry Into said resolution of April SO, 139S, oopics of these proclamations being hereto appended. In view of these meas- irea so taken, and with a to the adoption of other measures as may be necessary to enable me to carry out the expreend will of the congress of the United States in tbe I now recommend to yonr honorable body the adoption of a ijint resolution declaring; that a itaU of war exitts between the United and Spain acd nrgs speedy action thereon, to the end that definition o( the international ol the United a belligerent power may. be made known, and the aserHeq of all Its rights and Ihe ot all Ita duties In tha eon- of war. may b.

amnd. WILLIAM MeKINLBY." SPAIN'S WAR DEGREE Madrid, April 25--The following decree as gazetted Sunday: "Diplomatic relations are broken off tttween Spain and tbe United States, and he state of war being begun between the wo countries, numerous questions of In- ornntlonal law arise which must be pre- because tbe Injustice and provocation come from our adversaries and it Is toey who, their detestable conduct, have caused this grave conflict" Continuing, the decree reads! "We bave oliserced with strictest fidel- ty the principle of international law and have shown the most scrupulous respect for morality and the right ol government. There Is an opinion tbat the fact that we have not adhered tu tha declaration of Paris does not exempt us from the duty of respecting tbe principles therein enunciated. Tbe principle Spain unquestionably refused of admit then was tbe abolition of privateering. The government now considers It more indispensable to make absolute reserve on this point, in order to maintain onr liberty of action and noon tested right to bare rueonrse to privateering when wa consider it expedient, flnt by organising Immediately a foroa ot cruisers, auxiliary to tbe navy, whloh will be composed of vessels of onr mercantile marine and with equal dlstina- tlon la the work of onr navy.

"Clause 1. Ihe state of war existing between Spain and the United annals the treaty of peace and imity of October 97, 179S, and the protocol of January 11, 1877, and all other agreements, treaties or conventions In force between the two countries. 'Chtrjfe 2. From the publication ol these pncents, SO days are granted to all of the United States anchored la our barton to take tbelr departure Cneof hlodraaw. "Clause 3.

Notwithstanding that Spain has nut adhered the declaration of Paris, the government, respecting the prlnciploa of the law of nations, proposes to observe, and hereby orders to be observed, the following regulations of maritime law: '1. Neutral flags cover tho enemy's merchandise except contraband of war. Neutral merohandiM except contraband of war, is not sellable under the enemy's flag. "3. A blockade to be obligatory must be effective, it must be maintained with mfflcleBt force to prevent access to the enemy's littoral.

"4. Tbe Spanish government, upholding Its right to grant letters of marque, will at present confine Itself to organizing, with the vessels of the mercantile marine, a lorce of. auxiliary cruisers, which will no-operate with the navy according to the needs of the campaign, and will be under naval control. In order to capture the enemy's sblpa and confiscate the merohan dire and contraband of war under what ever form, the auxiliary crnlsers will exercise the right of search on tbe high and In under the enemy's jurisdiction, lu accordance with International lew and tbe which will be f. Delhi what included in ontra- band of war, naming weapons, ammunition, engines and, in general, the need in war.

"7. lobe regarded and judged ss pi- rajtes, with all rigor of tho law, are officers and two-thirds of the crew of vessels which, not being American, shall commit of war against Spain, even It provided with let tcrs of narqne lined by tba United Uncle Sam Severs Blanco's Connection With Madrid. Tampa, April United States bave cut the Havana cable. Tba out was made about 10 miles out of Havana, and tbe southern end of the cable is now on the Mangrove, which wan recently converted into an auxiliary cruiser. This gives the government exclusive use of tbe cable and entirely cuts General Blanco off from communication with as the Insurgents are between him and the other osble It Is Intended, as soon as the blockade of Clonf uegos ia establish, tu out the cable between that point and Jamaica, thus entirely severing telegraphic oomunicatlon between Cuba and the outside world, except for such matter as Is sont through tho United Stated censorship.

This censorship has already been rigidly established at Key West. Tbe govern ment has seized the cable office at that point and discharged all operators except one, who has been put under oath not to reveal the material sont from tho fleet tu Washington. Besides this, be Is closely watched to prevent his communicating Information to correspondents. A detail of marines is constantly on guard at the cable office. BOMBARDMENT OF HAVANA.

Lordon, April British foreign ol'Jca has bicn advised that the American fleet intends to bombard Havana. Notification of this fact Las been cabled to the British ccnsnl general in Havana. Alt necessary arrangements bave been ruade by the British consul genera) for the safety of British subjects as wall, as of tbo remaining Americans wiio may apply for aid. A Washington telegram soys: The problem of the bombardment of tbe forts of Morro and Funta is presenting some embarrassing features. The 11 or re stands high upon a point 200 feet above tbe sea level.

To shell It tho guns will require such a high elevation as may oauuo tbe dtcks of the vessels corrjing 8-lnoh and the 12-inch guns to feel the effects of the recoil most seriously. Modern heavy gnus of tbe built-up class have never been tested In action. Their qualities anil faults must bo developed by tbe supreme trial ot battle. Tbo American fleet oan stand out at sea savtn IT lies and shell all the seafront forts of Havana with ease. By means of one of the most wonderful small of modern time tho range can be found at one or two shots, no matter what may the dlstanco.

This is accomplished by the "range-Under," which all men-of-war carry now. The heaviest guns that will be opposed to the American fleet are tbe 8 and 10 inch Krapp rifles mounted in tbe works of the Fnnta frontlne- the sea. There are two batteries of them, six guns to each, of uniform calibre. The 10- inch Krupps are in the usual emplacements while the lighter battery has disappearing carriages. Tbe entire solentlfio military worlJ is watching this fight between tbe United States and Spain with deepest interest.

SHOTS FROM MORRO CASTLE Spain's First Challenge Hurled at American Warships Saturday Night. On Board the Flagship New York, off Havana, April Castle opened fire on the lighting squadron it the United at 1 i o'clock Saturday night. About 10 shots were sent In the direction of onr but not one took effmr, and no shots were Bred in return, tbe Spaniards apparently had saen the light! of the New fork while tbe latter was signaling to ship of tbe squadron. Tbe Bring was reported by tbe officer of the deck, Ensign 3. H.

to nap- tain Cbadwick who was asleep at the time. The young officer asked the captain In excited whether the Nee York bad not better discontinue lf nal- ing. "So," muttered Captain Chadwlck, with tha uttnoct cool new, "ttere BO neowslty for stopping the signals, Go A little later Captain Chadwlck was on the forward bridge, whence Continued to Fourth Page..