Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
NO BREACH IS FEARED
Stories Regarding Our Relations With
Spain.
No Possibility of an Extra Session
Simultaneous Stntcments-Ffrst
Governor of Hawaii.

1t is stated on the authority Of a member
of the cabinet that there is nothing In the
present phase OF the Cuban situation which
warrants the President in anticipating
breach in the relations between the United
States and Spain. 1t is stated most en-
phatically that there Is no foundation in
fact for the stories of possible extra ses-
sion of Congress to deal with Cuban
crisis.
1t Is said that the President has not al
tered the policy of the government in its
foreign relations in any manner which
would disturb the business conditions of the
nation, now just getting back upon sat
isfactory basis. The President does not
dc sire, it is said, to do anything which
would interfere with the reign OF prosperity
new fairly under way.
The fact that Spain has requested that
the instructions to Minister Woodford
should be KEEP. from public alton for time
is said to have no particular significance.
The public mind in Spain is inf1amed at
this juncture, and the publication of Min
lister Woodford's communication might be
received by the masses in an injudicious
spirit. especially if made before the answer
of the Spanish government is prepared.
Simultaneous Publications.
1t is probable the two statements will be
made public simultaneously. Several times
c;dent the United States and Great Britain
made requests, one to the other, for the
suppression of diplomatic correspondence
for tn, time being.
General Lee, the United States consul
general to Cuba, is expected to start for
Havana about October 10, and the impress
sion prevails in official circles that he will
remain there during the winter. 1t is a
matter of rumor that the President has
changed his intention about the appoint
nent of eX-Representative Aldrich to sue
ceed General Lee, and may give him an
other billet.
GOvernOrshfp of Hawaii.
1t is said the President is proceeding up
Oh the assumption that the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty is to be ratified by the Sen
ate as socn as Congress meets, and that he
is considering the different plans for the
government of the islands after they have
been taken under the protection of the
United States. Mr.. Aldrich'S name is men
toned in connection with this matter The
President 1t is reported, has considered the
advisabiity of his appointment as the first
governor or commissioner of the new ter
ritory.
No information is available as to what
plan of government for the new posses
sions the President has mapped out, if he
has reached a decision at all. It is under
stood the matter has not been passed upon
formally at any cabinet meeting, but has
been the subject of conversation between
the President and his close friends at in
tervals, and that he has seemed to be will
ing 10 receive suggestions.
The President maintains his confidence
in the Senate ratifying the treaty, although
it is said he realizes that there will be op-
position to the annexation. He is confident
that when the animus of some of the op-
position becomes known it will be over
come, and that other elements of opposi-
ton will yield when senators who compose
them find that their Judgment is so much
in the minority among their fellow sena-
tors.