Events of the Month

EVENTS OF THE MONTH, BY THOMAS HULL, SECRETARY OF THE GENERAL BOARD Y. M. M. I. A. As this issue of the Era contains an elaborate account of the progress of" the Spanish-American War, which will be followed each month with the- continued history of the contest, many war events are omitted from this department. April i2th: The senate rejected the nomination of H. N. McGrew as register of the land office at Salt Lake City. * * * Consul General Lee arrives in Washington today and was met by thousands of people and given an ovation. * * * General Lee was before the committee on foreign relations late today. He said that in his opinion there was no room to doubt that the destruction of the Maine was due to Spanish agencies. 13th: A most disgraceful scene occurred in the house of representatives today, when the report of the committee on foreign affairs was presented, over the question of the length of time to be allowed for debate. Members fought like madmen and pandemonium reigned for a time. Disgraceful personalties were indulged in and personal encounters occurred. 14th: General Fitzhugh Lee today was tendered a reception but de- clined to accept. * * * A meeting of the Spanish Cabinet at which the Queen Regent presided was held this afternoon in Madrid. It was decided to reopen the Spanish parliament on Wednesday next, April 20th, instead of April 25th. 15th: Orders were issued today for the concentration of six regiments of cavalry, twenty-two regiments of infantry and the light batteries of five regiments of artillery, at four points in the south, viz. Chickamauga, New Orleans, Tampa and Mobile. 20th: The 24th Infantry left Salt Lake this morning to join the troops being concentrated in the South. * * * The senate today con- firmed Frank D. Hobbs as register of the land office at Salt Lake City. * * * Senor Polo, Spanish minister at Washington, upon receiving notice that the President had signed the joint resolution of congress on the Cuban question asked for and received his passports. He left for Canada in the evening. * * * The house today passed as an emergency war measure the bill empowering the President to call out the volunteer forces and providing for their organization. 21st: Postmaster-general Gary has tendered his resignation and Charles Emory Smith was nominated by the President and confirmed as his successor. 25th: Secretary of State John Sherman tendered his resignation to the President today. 26th: Governor Heber M.Wells today issued a proclamation calling for volunteers to serve in the army of the United States. The approximate number of men called for is five hundred. * * * Seven men were