New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
TO STOP THE WAR IN CUBA.
MEDIATION SAID TO HAVE BEEN OFFERED
BY THE PRESIDENT
THE PROPOSAL IT is REPORTED. CONCENTRATES
A TRUCE IN HosTILITIEs AND SUBSEQUENT
SETTLEMENT BASED ON THE INsTI-
TUITION OF POLITICAL REFORMS
IN THE ISLAND.
fRY rrLEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrN

rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE1
Washington April 9.-There is some reason to
believe that the Administrations Cuban pro-
gramme will be developed within the next few
days In a manner which will create good
deal Of astonishment 1t Is said that a definite
policy has been agreed as a result OF several
conferences between the President and Secretary
Olney. which have been held in the seclusion Of
the White House during the last few days. 1t
Is also agreed that the appearance Of measles
in the Presidents household had nothing to do
with the omission OF the Cabinet meeting Of
last Tuesday, but that the meeting was called
off simply to allow opportunity to the Presi-
dent and his Secretary OF State for the prepara-
ton of important paper on the Cuban situa-
ton.
Secretary Olney was coseted with his stenog-
rapher al the State Department for several
hours on Monday. engaged in the preparation
Of the case. and he submitted it to the President
at the White House the following morning It's
consideration was not finished at the hour at
which the Cabinet usually assemblies. and as the
President desired to continue Its consideration
without interruption. word was sent to all the
departments that there would be meeting
that day The appearance of the measles in the
Presidents family has in no wise lnterfered
with the daily routine Of business in the Execu-
tive Mansion, and, In fact. the Presidents Of
flee has been almost constantly thronged with
visitors mostly Senators and Representatives
every day since little Esther was taken i'll. Her
transfer to Woodley Is believed TO have removed
all danger OF infection at the White House.
Unless present plans changed, the regular
semi weekly meeting OF the Cabinet will be held
at the White House as usual tomorrow. Al
Though 1t seems more or less certain that the
President and his Secretary Of State have de-
cded on a positive course of action Its char
acter Is well-kept secret and d-cannot as yet be
stated with any degree of certainty. According
to reports more O.. less accepted. the Secretary
OF State has addressed a communication to the
Spanish Minister OF Foreign Affairs. deporing
the present state of affairs In Cuba and express
ing the Presidents desire for speedy termina-
ton OF the conflict terms honorable and salts
factory alike to all concerned.
1t il further said that the President has In
fact. offered to mediate between the two parties
TO the struggle In the hope Of ending the in
surrcction by the institution OF certain political
reforms in Cuba. II the President has really
begun negotiations In the direction indicated,
this action would be in entire harmony with
the spirit of the concurrent resolutions recently
adopted by Congress. one Of which declared that
the friendly offices Of the United States should
be offered by the President TO the Spanish Gov
ernment for the recognition of the independence
of Cuba"
1t is suggested that the President is not pre-
pared to ask outright for the independence OF
the island bu. that his present plan contem-
plates rather a cessation OF hostilities penSing
a subsequent settlement. through the good offices
OF the United States. Of the issues between the
Cubans and the Spanish Government.