The times., 1897-05-22
M'KINLEY's 'sPLANS FOR CUBA
RumOrs of Another Message De.
fining His Position.
PATRIOTS TO BUY LIBERTY
The President May Forestall Con-
gressional Action by Recommends
ing the Purchase of Custa by
Cubans- said to Have Prepared
aud withheld u Message.

4 message may be sent to Congress by
the President at any time recommending
the Cuban plan OF the Administration look
ing to the purchase OF the island by the
Cubans, heretofore described fully in Tne
Times. Everything that is said officially
and send-officialiy at the White House
points directly L. this Cuban scneme as the
one which Will be carried out by the Ad
nnistratiOn.
The most reliable information obtainable
OF She meeting OF the Cabinet yesterday is
that the independence OF Cuba, Co he pur-
chased by the Cubans, was the theme of
much OF the Cuban discussion. The Presi-
dent is said to have canyassed very SER
ously also the dcsirabiiity of an immediate
message to Congress on the subject
This message would reach Congress be-
fore the House is able TO take action on
the Morgan solution. and would in this
way forestall Congress. Mr. Mckinley Is
said to be very strongly OF the idea that
it is the prcrogative OF the Executive 10
take the initiative in the matter.
Tie President, to carry out this plan.
need not violate his desire to wait for
word from air. Calhoun. This, if 1t is not
already received, may be ia his hands at
any hour.
There is "a very well authenticated story
at the White House that ten days ago
the President wrote a buHling mes
sage, intended for Congress, requesting
Immediate action on Cuba s- behalf. This
was after he received some OF the worst
OF the adyices from the United States
consuls in Cuba, and during the week
that The Times was publishing its news
of the most terrible Spanish atrocities
on the island. and editorislly urging him
to action
The President was SO enraged at the
news that he at first decided not to Wait
for any further advices, oorroboration or
council.
The message was not sent because he
did wait. Certain colder members Of the
Cabinet and certain Boston people ard
others having large property interests in
the island advised delay, and told the COM
fnercial end of the story TO him. II
was then that 10 the President WIS
developed the scheme TO which the Admin
istration now seems weGded-the pur chase
of Cuba by Cubans
It seems probable that Mr.. Mckinley per-
sonally believes in the integrity OF his
Cuban policy. The forthcoming message,
it is hinted, will very much resemble the
one that was not sent, except in the very
essential feature that il puts a price on
Cuban independence.
Aside from the Cabinet meeting yester
day the White House furnished no news Of
Importance The crowd Of visitors was
small a nd there was not that seeming OF
hungry eagerness in them that they eX-
hibted month ago A semi-official cor
robora ton OF the story printed in The
Times, that the Presidents health has
been seriously impaired by his heavy work
since his inauguration, was given out yes
terday 1t was said that the strain has
been excessively wearing on him, and that
he is very glad the greatest rush is over.
Senator PIatt was an early caller yes
terday He introduced Mr. George +. VIII
becau, Jr., OF Brooklyn, a candidate
for consul at San Domingo.
Another consular applicant yesterday
was Mr Dorsey Patton, OF Chicago, accom-
ranied by Senator Cullom. He is well
indoTsed and wishes to go to Hong Kong
or some other good consulate.
Senator Spooner was at the White House
with Senator and Mrs. Davis and Senator
and Mrs. Greer, of Milwaukee.
Other callers yesterday Were eX-Repre-
sentative Farquhar, Senator Carter and
Montana friends, Senator Wilson, Senator
Elkins and Judge Day.
Mr.. John Yinton DahlgTen, OF New York,
is stIongIy indoTsed for a South American
mission.