The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-05-26
A SPECIAL MESSAGE.
President Urges Congress to Aid
Americans in Cuba.
The senate Promptly Passes IN Reso-
luton Appropriating S50,OOo-De-
lay i'm the House-Calhoun
Makes "a Report.


on Monday sent a message To congress
urging that $4,000 be appropriated, to
be immediately available under the di-
rection of the secretary OF state, for the
relief of destitute American citizens in
Cuba. Prompt action was taken by the
senate, which passed without division
q resolution in accordance with the rec
ommendation of the president.
Mr.. Hit Qll.) introduced similar
resolution in the house, but immediate
consideration was blocked by MIR. Bailey
(Tex.), who insisted that an amend
ment be added embodying Senator Nor
CAMS resolution for the recognition of
the Cuban insurgents. MIR. Dingley
(Me.) objected to the amendment,
whereupon MIR. Bailey objected to the
resolution and the whole matter was
sidetracked.
Following is the message of the presi-
dent as read in the senate:
ITO the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives OF the United States: Official lnfor-
nation from our consuls In cuba estab-
fishes the fact that large number OF Amer
lean citizens in the island are In state
OF restitution, suffering for want OF food
and medicines This applies particularly
eastern parts.
THE agricultural classes have been
forced from their farms into the nearest
towns where they are without work or
money.
THE local authorities OF the several
towns, however kindly disposed, are unable
TO relieve the needs OF their own people
and are altogether powerless TO help our
citizens.
THE latest report Of Consul General Lee
ltaa 10 A t,aar lion nc ngith n ~
means Of support. l have assured him that
provision would be made at once 10 relieve
them. To that end | recommend that con-
gress make an appropriation of not less
than $4,000 10 be Immediately available for
use under the direction or the secretary OF
state.
1T is desirable that a part OF the sum
which may be appropriated by congress
should, in the discretion of the secretary
of state also be used for the transporta ton
of American citizens who desiring TO re-
turn TO the United States are without
means TO do SO.
"(Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
Executive Mansion. May II. 1897"
Memorial in Behalf of Cuba.
New York, May lS.-Firms and indi-
viduals in this city who are interested
in trade with Cuba and who desire
peace in the island as soon as possible
have sent 10 the secretary of state a
memorial setting forth how their bust
nest interests are suffering and giving
facts about the struggle in Cuba, in the
hope that measures may be devised to
terminate the war in the island.
Created n Stir.
Washington, May 20.-The secret ar
chives of the state department which
have held the consular reports on the
Cuban war from the public were par
TALLY disclosed yesterday by Senator
Foraker, of Ohio, without stating from
whom they came, and created decided
stir. Especially startling was the let
ter from Secretary Olney, in which
this country offered mediation TO
Spain, and the refusal of that country
TO accept the protfered aid.
VIII Not Accept.
Madrid, May 22.-An official state
ment was made in the chamber Of depu-
ties yesterday by Premier Canovas that
Spain would not accept Intervention
by the United States in Cuban affairs.
Result of the Fighting i'm Cuba.
Havana, May 22.-During the month
of May up to date according to the
official reports the insurgents have lost
224 men killed and the troops have cap
tured six prisoners and $50 rifles. In
addition it appears that 81 armed in
surgcnts have surrendered to the Span
ish authorities. The Spanish troops
during the same period, according 10
official accounts, lost q men killed and
S5 wounded