The sun., 1897-05-17
THE PRESIDENT UNDECIDED.
He Has Not Vet Made UP His Mind TO Send
Cuban Message TO Congress.

NE Has Not Vet Made UP His Mind to Send .
Cuban Message TO Congress.
WASHINGTON. May 16.-President Mckinley
gave much Of his time to-day to the considera-
ton of reports concerning Cuban affairs and
consultation with some of his friends about the
advisability of sending q message to Congress
recommending an appropriation for the relief Of
distressed American citizens in the poverty
stricken island. He had q talk this morning
with Judge Day, tho Assistant Secretary OF
State. who has had charge of the compilation OF
extracts from the kilograms and other docu-
mentary evidence furnished by ConsulGeneral
Lee and consular officers.
Judge Days call at the White House was for
the purpose of giving the President all of the IN
formation he had received during Mr.. McKin-
ley's absence In Philadelphia All tho kilograms
telling of the necessity for relief in the various
consular districts and the synopsis Of mailed
reports which Judge Day had prepared were left
with the President for consideration. Mr.. Nc
Kinley must have found Judge Days CONVEX
sation interesting. for he stayed away from
divine service to hear what the Assistant Secre-
tary had to tell.
Another visitor who came to give the Presi-
dent his views on the question of recommends
ing relief for Americans in Cuba was Repre-
sentative Hit OF Illinois, Chairman of the
HOUSE VII hhoho AAO "ou
sent for by the President and went to the
White House at about o'clock. The President
and Mr.. Hit spent an hour together examining
the recent kilograms from consular officers in
regard to the prevailing distress among
tho Cubans, and In talking over the
necessity for a message. When Mr.. Hit
left the White House no conclusion had
been reached. Circumstances may alter
the inclination OF Mr.. Mckinley to send a com
munication to Congress. He is making no secret
OF his position, and II was said tonight, authori-
tatively after the visit OF Chairman Hit that the
President had not made up his mind as to the
best course to pursue to giyo comfort and secur
ity to American citizens who are suffering from
the havoc created by the hostility between
Spain and the Cuban patriots.
The Presidents idea is that message rec
ommending a relief appropriation would be q
good thing, but there Is no certainty In his mind
that he will send one to Congress tomorrow.
Not a line OF such u communication has been
written tonight II it should be sent TO both
houses at tomorrow . session II viii be written
in the morning and decision TO that effect Will
cause the President to shut off all callers and
Tho Introduction OF the Gallinger resolution
in the Senate. appropriating $4,000 for succor
ing starving Americans, is tho mai reason foI
the Presidents hesitation. Spain has expressed
a willingness, through Senior Dupuy do LONE
the Spanish Minister here, to furnish every
facility for the distribution OF rations TO Ameri
can citizens In Cuba. and the President think;
| the Gallinger resolution. There 10 opposition
| however, TO this measure, and IT. is doubtful
whetherit Il can be adopted Without being backed
up by an Executive communication