The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-24
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PRESIDENT M'KINLEY DETERMINED
TO sUCCOR STARVING CUBANs.
He VIII Not Only Provide Reconcen-
trados with Food, but VIII supply
Them with Seeds for Planting.
SPAIN LIKELY TO PROTEST
AGAINST ANY INTERFERENCE WITH
HER METHODS OR POLICY,
And the Result May BE a Clash That
VIII Embroii the Two Nations
i'm Bloody War.
MKINLEY'S MIND MADE UP
NO SACRIFICE WILL BE TOO GREAT
TO END CUBAN HORRORS.
Armed Force Will BE Sent to the ISL
and if Necessary-What Mem
bers of Congress Say.
And the Result May BE a Clash That
VIII Embroii the Two Nations
i'm a Bloody War.
M'KINLEY'S MIND MADE UP
NO SACRIFICE WILL BE TOO GREAT
TO END CUBAN HORRORS.
Armed Force Will he Sent to the ISL
and if Necessary-What Mem
bers of Congress Say.
Yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.

President Mckinley is said to
have determined TO end the hOr-
rors I'm Cuba at any cost. He is
firm I'm his policy as outlined in
yesterdays journal. The starving
recOncentradOs will be supplied
with food and clothing, and seeds
will be furnished those who re-
turn to their farms. Spain is ex-
pected to resent this interference
i'm her policy Of starvation, and
then the .dOgs of war" may be un-
Ieashed.
Secretary of the Navy Long was
unusually busy yesterday prepnr-
ing for the defense of the country.
He issued several important or
ders, among which were thaf
eight of the monitors used during
the civil wnr, NOW at League ISL
and navy yard, should be prepared
for immediate service, two for the
defense of New York harbOr and
two for Boston harbOr; that the
new monitors Puritan and Terror
should proceed to Key West and
take the place of the battle ships
Texas and Massachusetts, which
are en- route to Hampton Roads. He
also pra cticalIy decided to use ten
of the best revenue cutters as ma
val picket boats for the Atlantic
SguadrOns. Contracts will prob
ably he let soon for the construc-
tion of several torpedo boats and
tOrpedo-bOat destroyers.
prominent member of the
House, who has frequently con-
ferred with the President. gives 1T
as his opinion that, while the re-
port of the naval court of inquiry
will not fix responsibility for the
Maine disaster. 1T will be of "a
startling nature. Judge Advocate
Mark left Miami, Fla, yesterday
morning with the report, taking
train at that place. He is expected
to arrive i'm Washington Thursday
night.
Mr.. GaIIinger, who recently Wis
tied Cuba, delivered a speech in
the Senate, depicting the horrors
and barbarities which have fol-
lowed General Weyler's cOncen-
tratiOn policy.
Senator Bacon introduced res
OIutiOn looking to the preservation
of peace, unless war lis absolute
Iy necessary to maintain the honor
and dignity of the United States.
Use of balloons for observations
in case of war is urged by Gen. A.
w. Greedy, chief signal-service
officer of the army.
1t is probable the wrecked hull
of the Maine will be abandoned
and all OF our naval officers now at
Havana be ordered home. Gunner
Morgan and four divers left for
Key West yesterday. If 1T is de-
cided that further work ON the
wreck would be useless the sunken
hull will be broken up with dy-
namite.
Republican leaders of the House
think the President will intervene
in Cuban affairs humane
grounds. Conservatism is growing
among Senators.
The battle ships Kearsarge and
Kentucky are ready for launching
at Newport News to-day.
ADMIRAL sicard has been exam
ined for retirement on account OF
uhysicaI disability.