Water Loom Pond

New Ipswich Historical Society

A panoramic view of Water Loom pond and Bank Village. Photo probably was taken at the Souhegan Country Club.

On this day - April 14, 1898

William Jurian Kaula diary

14 APR 1898

Events are proceeding with great rapidity in Congress.  The pent up feelings of the past two weeks has broken out.  A declaration of war might be announced by either country.  Congress is preparing Resolutions and they will have to reach the President before any definite plans are carried out, and this may take several days.  Congress has at its discretion the responsibility of deciding as to peace or war since the President has thrown the responsibility on their shoulders.  It is the feeling over here that America is not allowing sufficient time to allow Spain's new policy to be carried out in Cuba.  Mr. Courtney, the distinguished Democrat in England points out that the people in America are not giving sufficient weight to the fact that there has been a marked change in Spanish policy in regard to Cuba in the past few months.  No time is given for the trials of the new systems.  The intense excitement which naturally prevails prevent them from realizing what a greater triumph it would be to secure freedom for Cuba without plunging into a costly war.  The sharpness of the demands of the United States have too much of a provocative character, and it is the wish of foreign statesmen to induce both Powers to approach each other "in the interests of a settlement which might secure all the essentials of national honor."  Disorderly scenes like that which occurred in the House yesterday are disgraceful.  They make war among themselves instead of being cool-headed and capable of carrying the nation through this grave crisis.

On this day - April 14, 1909

James Roger diary entry

14th (Wednesday)

Fine south mild rain, changing winds.  David at Miss Palmer’s.  I put some wood ashes on some lots.  Got letter from Berkley saying May had cold and could not come.