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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
THE MESSAGE rs FINISHED.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY WILL SEND 1T TO
CONGRESS TOMORROW.
1T WAS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED AT A
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CABINET LAST
NIGHT-coNsULAR REPORTS AND COR
REsPONDENCE WITH SPAIN NOT
TO BE MADE PUBLIC
AT PRESENT.

Washington April 4.-The President has COM
peted his Cuban Message, and 1t will be pre-
sented to Congress on Wednesday. Secretary
Long after the special Cabinet meeting tonight,
authorized the Associated Press to make this
statement:
The Message which in itself is long. will not
he accompanied by the consular reports dealing
with the state OF affairs In Cuba. These Will
go to the Committee on Foreign Relations OF
the Senate for the private information OF the
members and will not be made public just now
The diplomatic correspondence between the
United States and Spain will not be submitted
at present
The Cabinet meeting lasted from until after
IL o'clock. and was devoted entirely TO the care
ful reading and discussion OF the Presidents
draft OF his Message. Every member Of the
point by point. and met with the approval
OF the Cabinet in every material respect The
only changes made were in few points OF YER
biage. When the meeting over and the
members dispersed. there was general air OF
relief and satisfaction on all faces. as though
the air had been cleared ~ doubt. and the
members firmly resolved on what they deemed
the proper course OF action. had set out to FOL
low the course TO its logical CONCLUSION. Inc
suspense. evidently. was over
Secretary Long apparently had been deputcd
as spokesman for the meeting. and gave the
above brief statement. AS to the character OF
the message he refused to speak. 1t was learned
from other sources. however. that the message
Is In part review Of SPANS cours" In the
present and previous wars In Cuba. That 1t
will contain some definite recommendations
may I've Inferred from the remark Of one mem
Der. While can say nothing explicit concern
Ing the details OF the message" said he. Il may
say that IT ls a strong. explicit statement and
one with which Congress Will be- thoroughly IN
accord"
II was suggested that Congress was pretty
thoroughly in accord with the Foraker resolu-
tion. but nothing more explicit could be OBJ
tanned.
Itis understood that while the consular reports
on Cuba are withheld from the puDlic for the
present out Of regard for their authors. who are
s,nl in Cuba their publication IS not deemed
essential by tn. Cabinet. one member. In dis
cussing this point. said: They contain only in
formation which has by this time been quite
thoroughly presented TO the public from other
sources
From tho fact that the diplomatic correspond
ence Is not TO be presented with the message. II
r. inferred that us main features are touched
on I'm the message Itself whether IN the form OF
extracts or merely in substance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.
A GENERAL CONCENTRATION AT KEY WEST AND
NEWPORT NEWS.

Washington. April 4.-Reports received AT the
Navy Department to-day indicate Il general
movement for the concentration OF warships at
Key West and other points on the coast. where
their services may be required in the event of
hostilities. The monitor Terror the gunboat
Newport and the tug Leyden have arrived AZ
Key West The fleet cruiser Minneapolis has
arrived at Newport News FOR duty with the
Flying Squadron. The gunbOat Bancroft. re-
Gently detached from the European station ar
rived at Boston and will be at once put In com
missio,. fer active service. She is said to be
I'm need OF general oVerhaulng. The yacht
Mayflowcr recently tranmfOrIned into adspatch
boat. has arrived at Norfolk, and this Is taken
as an indication that she VIII be assigned 10
duty with the Flying Squadron. The revenue
cutter Hudson also has reported her arrival at
Norfolk. and she Is to undergo reconstruction
into "A gunbcat The tOrpedO-boat SOmers pur-
chased in Germany. arrived at Weymouth this
morning on her way to the United states The
monitor Monadnock has arrived at Mare Island.
California. The steam collier Saturn has ar
rived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The yacht
Josephine. recently purchased from MIR Wide
ner Of Philadelphia, arrived at League Island
Navy Yard this morning. and Will be converted
at once into a torpedo-boat destroyer. She Will
be renamed the Vixen.
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DENIED BY CARDINAL GIBBONS.

HE HAS NEVER TALKED WITH THE PRESIDENT
ABOUT MEDIATION BY THE POPE.
Baltimore. April +.-Cardinal Gibbons was
asked to-day about his reported interview with
President Mckinley yesterday in regard to the
mediation Of the Pope in the trouble between
Spain and the United States He said: There
is not a word of truth in IT, have not seen
the President for some time. Nevertheless. l
hope for peace. and to-day. am giad 70 say, the
10 he deplored, and history shows that. as
rule matters have always been worse after 1t
than before The ruin and distress are incal-
Unable have conversed with many famous
officers on the subject OF war, and have never
found one who liked II. Such men never draw
their swords but as the last resort. The con-
servative and thoughtful people OF the country
evidently do not desire war, and seem to be
united in the feeling that the whole question
may be safely left to President Mckinley. and.
In spite OF a few excitable folk. to Congress. as
"
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CREW FOR THE NEW WARSHIP.

SHE WILL PROBABLY BE READY TO SAIL TO-
VOLUNTEER OFFICER IN COMMAND.
London. April 4-Thc United States officials
here have not announced the name tobe borne by
the new American cruiser purchased last Satur-
day afternoon from the Thames Iron Works by
Lieutenant Colwell. United States Naval At
tachH here. She now bears the unique name Of
Diosencs but the Government viii undoubtedly
change II.
large force was ut work all day and into
the night coaling and provisioning her. and IT Is
expected that the work Will be completed to-
morrow A crew Of forty was enlisted to-day
to take her across the Atlantic.
The vcssel is now In the custody Of q. w.
IIazctOn formerly an ensign OF the United
States Navy who has Of late been In business
In London. He has offered HIS services to the
Government. and to-day was commissioned as
acting ensign. Lieutenant John j. Knapp VIII
take command when he arrives here on board
the torpedo boat recently purchased for the
United States at the Schichau yards and Acting
Ensign HaZcltOn VIII be the executive officer
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Bates, the United
States military atthche here. has returned from
his visit to Belgium. Holland and Germany. 1t
IS understood he has failed to secure any SUIT
able guns ammunition for the United states
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AMERICANS TO COME HOME.
THE BACHE AND THE MANGROvE SENT
TO HAVANA FOR THEM
CONSUL GENERAL LED ALSO LIKELY TO CHARTER
THE CITY OF KEY WEST THE MAsCoTTE
AND THE OLIvETTE-QUARANTINE

REGULATIONS RELAXED.
Havana April 4-The Mangrove and the
Rache are expected here tomorrow to take to
Key West such Americans as desire to go and
also such other persons as can show good rea-
SONS for departing. Consul General Lee has
been authorized to hire merchant vessels. II nee
essary and will probably employ the steamer
City OF Key West. Of the Coast Line, due here
tomorrow the Mascotte. which is due
Wednesday, and the Olivette, which is due for
extra trip Thursday. The Fern Will
main here so far as is now known.
Soon after sundown tonight the tattered
United States fag was taken from the gaT of
the Maine wreck. where It has floated since
February II. two days after the explosion. 1t
was taken down by an officer and a boats crew
from the Fern TO which vessel 1t belongs. All
the colors the Maine had left We're the Captains
pennant, and this torn in two.
The wrecking tugs Underwater and Merritt
and the barges Chief and Sharp sailed for Amer
lean waters to-day. The wreck Of the Maine
now rears itself. Jagged mass Of steel, iron
and twisted plate. with santing mainmast. in
the middle OF The harbor alone.
Now that the exodus to the United states ~
In full force there are many interesting scenes
at the Office IF Or. Drummer. Hundreds Of per
sens stand waiting their turn TO be vaccnated-
babes in arms. negroes. fine ladies whose lvered
horses are outside. rich merchants and poor
Americans. rigid rules are observed. and the
first to come is the first served
The strngency of the quarantine against the
yellow fever Is somewhat relaxed In view or the
special circumstances. and also OF the fact that
there Is little or fever in the island but the
smallpox prohibition is still In force. as always,
though Il is believed that the regulation Is not
being too stringently applied, in view Of the ex-
pected sailing Of the Mangrove. the Bache the
Olivette. the City OF Key West and the Mas
cote.
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ANOTHER MILLION FOR COAST WORK.
GENERAL WILSON PROPOSES TO ExPEND THAT


Washington. April 4.-General Wilson. chief Of
engineers. has taken prompt action for the i'm
mediate utilization Of the additional allowance
Of $1.OOO,OOO made to his department by the
President. Orders have been given for the
sumption Of work on fOrthcations. and arrange
ments Rave been made also fer the establishment
Of a system Of submarine mines and tOrpedOes
al harDOIs along the coast where such means OF
defence are deemed essential in case OF hostili-
ties. These orders have compelled a partial
rearrangement OF the engineer department as a
present organized. Nearly all the younger mem
bers of the corps engaged in river and harbor
works in the interior have been detached from
such duty for the present and ordered u report
to he officers engaged in strengthening n"
defences If the coast by batteries and submarine
mines This action Will not cesult in any neglect
In the prosecution Of river and harbOr work In
progress, as other arrangements have been made
for hat but on the other hand VIII enable the
department 10 expedite preparations for the
National defence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
EMPEROR WILLIAM PRIME MOVER.
PAPAL MEDIATION SAID TO BE HIS IDEA-wHAr
THE VATICAN PROPOSES.

THE VATICAN PRUPUSES.
London. April 5-The Rome correspondent OF
"The Daily Mail" says Archbishop Ireland has
cabied deprecating formal offer Of nterven-
tiop and explaining that the Pope could only
intervene successfully by recognizing the Mon
roe Doctrine, which would be impolitic.
"A rumor is current here that Emperor Will
liam first preached the idea Of Papal mediation
and was warmly seconded by Austria.
'The solution the Vatican proposes Ii an
armlstice to save the Spanish troops during the
rainy season. allay excitement on both sides
and prepare the way for Cuban Independence u
the autumn. Spain is agreeable TO this, but
there is little hope that the Cuban insurgents
or their American sympathizers will accede 70
the proposal"
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THE osADo SAILS FOR FERRoIA

Queenstown, April 4-The Spanish torpedo-boat
destroyer Osado sailed for Ferrol SPAIN this morn
ing The Audaz sister boat OF the Osado which
was damaged considerably. causing her 10 put into
Waterford. whence she towed here by the
Osado, went into dock this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
POPE'S EFFORTS WITH THE POWERS
HE Is SAID TO HAVE INDUCED N. HANorAUx

London. April 5The Rome correspondent or
THE Daily News says;
Il now learn from the best source that be-
sides his action through the American prelates
in the United states the Pope worked especial
~ through France. inducing NJ. Hanotaux to
send to NJ. Cimbon. the French Ambassador at
Washington. most precise and urgent instruc-
tions TO do his best to prevent war.
Il am assured also that the Pontin induced
France TO take the initiative for collective
European action to take effect at Washington
and also at Madrid. but at the latter only
nominaly However. the project had TO De
abandoned. as. while Spain has kept the dif-
ferent Cabinets informed Of her proceedings, the
United States. on the contrary, have maintained
complete silence.
II having been impossible 10 purchase Ital-
ian warships, the UnAed States Government
has bought several merchantmen. among which
is the North America. formerly the stirling
Castle the fastest steamer Of the Neloce Com
rany of Genoa"
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SEALED ORDERS FOR THE KATAHDIN.
THE RAM TO SAIL FOR THE OPEN SEA AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE.

Philadelphia. April 4.-Orders from Secretary
Long reached League Island Navy Yard to-day
for the RI Katahdin TO leave the yard as soon
as she could be made ready. Commander Wilde,
who has charge OF the ram, was directed 10 sail
for the open without definite destination,
and this order accompanied by sealed or
dere which not to be opened TIL deep
water is reached. II Is believed the Katahdin
VIII be ready to sal by Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
TEN AUXILIARY CRUISERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT DIRECTS IMMEDI-
ATE PURCHASE.
THE VESSELS TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND TONS
BURDEN AND TO BE CAPABLE OF GOING TO
sEA-CoAsTwIsE VESSELS TO BE Sc
CTRED-TUEY WILL. BE FITTED
UP AS REGULAR CRUISERS.

CURED-THEY WILL BE FITTED
UP AS REGULAR CRUISERS.
Washington, April 4.-The Navy Department
to-day sent teegraphic orders to the Auxiliary
Cruiser Board, at New-York. to purchase i'm
medlately ten vessels for the auxiliary Navy.
These boats to be between two thousand and
ten thousand tons burden. and the Board Is di
rected to conclude the purchases soon as pos
slble
These vessels are much larger than the ma
jority OF ships purchased up to date 1t being the
desire Of the Department to secure vessels large
enough for use at sea in any capacity. 1t Is un-
derstood that the order does not apply to
GOLFERS
The Department to-day changed the name Of
Vixen
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt stated that the
Department had no Information as TO what YES
sells the Board would select. full discretion be-
Ing allowed these officers to buy such ships as
they deemed most suited 20 the present needs
OF the Navy. 1t IS very probable that the pur-
chases will include some Of the coast steamers
there being few ships OF as great tonnage as
six thousand available outside o. these lines.
These vessels will be used as cruisers In the
proper Of the term. and are not to be
classed In the mosquito fleet OF yachts and tugs
The larger boats will make formidable naval
craft. there being few cruisers in the Navy Of
a tonnage exceeding SIX thousand II is under
stood that orders will be issued at once TO place
the newly acquired vessels in shipyards for the
necessary retittng.
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NO ACTION BEFORE TOMORROW.
MEMBERS or TIE HOUSE DisIOsED TO WAIT
FOR THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


FOR THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Washington. April oepeciaD-"War talk"
among members Of the House II Representa-
tives to-day vas somewhat lcss loud and not
so general as It was three or four days ago. but
there appeared to be- Lt,le II any abatement
Of the desire for and determination In favor of
speedy and decisive action. About dozen out
Of some twoscorc Representatives with whom
n Tribune correspondent talked on the subject
said they had received letters and dispatches
from men in their di,tricts to-day asking them
to sustain the President and do what they could
TO avert war without National dishonor Most
OF them had received as many or more cOmmuni-
cations urging speedy and decisive action
general disposition was shown. however. pa
tiently TO await the Presidents message and
recommendations. which members had received
assurances would be forthcoming on Wednesday.
and 1t tactly understood that no movement
would be attempted before that day, although
a few OF the Republican members at first
unwilling to agree to the delay.
1t was decided that the conference called FOR
to-day Of Republicans who desire prompt and
speedy recognition Of Cuban independence and
most OF whom favor Intervention. should be
postponed until Wednesday forenoon This was
decided af,e. Mr. Hopkins. of Illinois. who is
chairman Of the conference. had seen ana con
ferred with President Mckinley Mr.. Hopkins
said tonight that he message would be sent
to Congress on Wednesday. and that he believed
It would be satisfactory to that body, and to
the country. The Committee on Foreign Affairs
which adjourned until Wednesday after some
desultory talk in which the Democratic mem
bcrs, who were opposed to the programme,
sought to obtain from the Republican members
Information which they did not possess respect
Ing the contents of tn" coming message and the
tenor OF the Presidents recommendations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
LAST CHANCE FOR PEACE
sAGAsrA SAYS THE PoPE's MEDIATION is tt

ONLY BARRIER TO WAR.
London April A special dispatch from
Madrid this afternoon says Premier Sagasta
this morning expressed the hope that "peaceful
considerations would influence the American
politicians" declaring that the Popes mediation
was practically the last chance of avertng
war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
NO SUCH INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
u CANTON NOT TO ACT FOR SPAIN IN CASE DIP
1oMATIc RELATIONS ARE SEVERED.

IOMATIC RELATIONS ARE SEVERED.
Washington April IN. Cambon. the French
Ambassador at Washington. has received no IN
srructlons to act for Spain In the event or the
withdrawal OF the Spanish Minister ms
statemcnt is authoritative, after inquiry at the
French Embassy and the Spanish Legation The
story originated in London, and was that
prnInior Uapotaux had given definite instruc-
,,ora to the French Ambassador at Washington
70 act temporarily as the diplomatic repre-
scntativc of Spain as soon as her own Minister
St,bdtaws Neither has the French Govern
,nnt dcterrrined to take the initiative In
mediation. although It is being kept constantly
end fully advised, and is In position to act
pptonrn ~ a peaceful solution Is at an end.
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sPANIARDs FIRE on A BRITISH VESSEL.
THE BRIGANTINE BELLA ROSA REPORTS HAVING
BEEN CHASED AFTER LEAVING OPoRTo.
ot' Johns. n. f.. F..April4.-The British brlgantine
ceNa Rosa. Captain Callahan from Cadiz March
T. va opor.o. for ST. Johns. which arrived yes
'erday' reports having been chased and fired
upon by Spanish vessel shortly after leaving
the harbor OF Opcrto
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PRESIDENT UPHELD BY LEADING MEN.
LExINGToN's CHEF CITIZENS BELIEVE WAR THE
LAST ALTERNATTvE.

Lexington Ky. April 4 SpecaD.-Lexington's
leading business and professional men uphold tho
President I'm the stand he has taken regarding the
Cuban question Many OF the most prominent
citizens who served side or the other in tho
Clyil War, and know what war means. arc opposed
to rcsOrting 10 until II becomes the last
alternative. They think the President mas acted
wisely In keeping Congress I'm cheek until proper
preparations can be made so that should war
become unavoidable the Government can 20 into
the nSht able to from the start NO more
Bull Runs" say the leading men
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TUE yEsUvIUs JOINS THE SQUADRON
washington. April 4-The Navy Department was
Informed late this afternoon Of the arrival OF tho
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius n' NofioR To-Day if0'"
Washington.
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WORD FIFTY SPOKEN
10 N. rraise awarded the New-York Central by ex-
rcrenced travellers for the excellence OF its pas
senger service.-<Advt
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HIDE AND LEATHER MEN UPHOLD MKINLEl

There was a meeting Of representatives. Of the
hide leather trade I'm the rooms OF the Hide
and Leather club Gold and Ferry sts.. yesterday
afternoon Eugene II. Conklln presided and +. \.
VI. Burrc.l acted as secretary. Resolutions were
adopted indorsing the attitude OF President Nc
Kinloy aud expressing the opinion that he could
be trusted with further negotiations with Spain.
The resolutions express belief that there has been
no tusg for war up TO the present time and
that more delav may present a peaceable solution
of The difficult. Copies were ordered sent by wire
70 Vice-President Hobart and Speaker Reed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
BROOKLYN UNION LEAGUE CLUB APPROVES

The Union League Club o. Brooklyn last night
forwarded 10 Washington the following scf-ex-
planatory letter The President Is personally known
TO a great many members OF this club and say
that he enjoys their confidence Is putting the case
mildly The letter follows:
William Mckinley. President OF the United States
Sir: At joilt meeting OF the Board OF Govern
ors and the Committee Political Affairs Of the
Union League Club Of Brooklyn, he'd this evening
/ was directed president OF the club TO extend
IN Won an expression Of approval OF your
course In the present International complications
and our admiration Of your calm and dienined for
bearance and patience and wise statesmanship In
the trying ordeal through which the Nation is now
passing
loya;ly yours. JOHN D. MAEON' fresoent
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THE SPEECHES IN CONGRESS.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The President is st devot!ng much time and
care To the preparation Of the Message which
IA ia accompany the Spanish correspondence to
Congress- This state paper is likely to prove a
notable one. both from It's inherent importance
and from the elaboration and thoroughness with
which the whole course Of recent negotiations
boivecn the United States and Spain for the
modification OF Cuba is traced and analyzcd
The Message is expected to make plain to Con-
gress several things which have failed appar-
rutly TO impress themselves on the legislative
branch Of the Government.
The first is that by diplomatic action the Adj
minlstratiOn has eliminated the disaster to the
Maine from consideration for the present as a
casus Delli.
Tho second ls that a declaration Of war against
snain nv shutting off all avenues of relief to the
srffnrinr reconcentradOs, will operate to stutify
ali the professions made in Congress that war
sbouId he rcsorted to on humanitarian grounds
as the sole means OF saving a large portion OF
the non com batant population OF Cuba from
starvation. 49,
Thc third is that neither war nor intervention
,s doeired by the Cuban revoutionists. on whose
moiitjcoI behalf extremists in Congress have
heen demanding the expenditure OF an unmeas-
ured amount Of American blood and treasure.
,xsrrRGENTS AGAINST INTERVENTION.
II Is understood. indeed, that President Nc
Kinley has In his possession letter from the
penresentative in this country OF the lnsur-
,enr Government, protesting In express terms
against American Intervention In Cuba and set
ting as a limit to this country's friendly aid the
hare recognition OF either Cuban bellgerency
or Cuban independence.
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AMERICAS PART.

This. however. requires action upon the part
OF the United States consequent to our conces-
sion The rebels have been not desgnediy. We
believe. assisted and encouraged by the presence
OF American warships in the neiGhborhood Of
tne island. A continuance OF this would initiate
against the POpes good Offices and against the
hopes OF pence. We know President Mckinley
mas worked for peace, but an adverse influence
Ias oeen growing Ike a rising tide. and 1t Is now
question whether any barrier or cmbank!ncnt
ne would set across It's progress would be strong
enough To withstand its force. Spain has shown
Nc' Willingness 10 secure peace by concessions
20 the last point consistent with her national
nohor The future depends upon the power Of
IN" American Government In controlling hostile
public opinion"
me feeling Of relief experienced Is strongly
rehected In financial circles and was marked by
rise IN prices the Stock Exchange.
- The Papal Nunclo had an audience with the
queen Regent this morning