The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
PRESIDENT TO NOTIFY SPAIN
RESULT OF THE ULTIMATUM
IL VIII Require Two or Three Days
Time to Put the Army and Navy OF
the United States I'm Position to
Take Possession immediately of
Cuban Ports.

Washington. April l9.-Soon after his
signature is affixed to the joint resolution,
which every one here expects is the pre-
lude to war, President Mckinley will no
tify the Spanish government that he has
signed the resolutions and that its pro-
visions require that Spain shall immedi-
ately withdraw her land and naval forces
from Cuba and surrender her sovereign
ty over the island. His notification like
wise will state that the United States ex-
poets prompt compliance with its terms.
The time within which Spain will be re-
quired to make answer to the ultimatum
will be determined upon at todays cab
met meeting, but it is likely "A OF AZ
hours will be the time limit.
Under any condition it is thought the
advance movement of our naval forces
will be delayed not more than two or
three days Everyone connected with the
administration realizes that war is to be
expected as result of the ultimatum,
and from this time forth the president
and members of the cabinet, it is said.
will act as unit in the execution of n
most vigorous policy.
The cabinet began to assemble at Il
o'clock. Secretary Gage occupied most
of the time up to noon i'll putting forth
his views on the financial situation. It
is believed the war revenue bill has al
ready been prepared even to the last i'm
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soon as actual hostilities begin. Provis-
ion for popular war loan will also be
made within the next few days
President Favors Delay.
Washington, April 10. - Although no
definite conclusion has been reached as to
in which to reply to our ultimatum, there
is reason TO believe the president favors
giving at least two or three days time,
for the reason that it will require that
length of time to put our army and navy
in position to take possession immediate
ly of Cuban ports it being the admins
tration's purpose that this move shall fol
low promptly on SPANS refusal.
AS the cortes meets tomorrow it is be
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be presented to that body on its assem-
bling.
The cabinet practically settled the ques
ton as to how many volunteers shall be
called for, the conclusion being arrived
at that the president shall call for $4,000
men of the national militia. After thi.
decision was reached Secretary Alger re
paired to the war department and had
an hours conference with General Mile,
and Adiutant General Corbin.
Quiet Follows the Raging storms.
Washington, April 10. - Proceeding,
were very slow and dull in congress to
day. While the journal was being reac
in the house, Mr.. Hager, chairman of the
committee on enrolled bills, brought il
the Cuban resolutions. which had beer
enrolled under his personal direction. Tht
\ speaker signed the resolutions at l2:06
The house adjourned early, after a per
sonal explanation by Mr.. Grosvenor thai
he, in a recent Speech had intended NJ
reelection on the loyalty of the democrats
or the populists. lie said the south vii
be foremost in the war at hand.
In the senate.
In the senate Allen offered a resolution
recognizing Cuban independence and de
caring the United States would not b.
responsible for any debt of Spain. Butle
discussed it and then the senate took III
the sundry civil bill. At 1925 p. m. th'
clerk of the house brought the Cuban res
olutions to the senate for the vice presi
dents signature The vice presiden
signed the resolutions at 1882. Senate
Hawley introduced bill to increase tn
military strength of the United States
1t is in accordance with the views of tn
war department. The senate adjOurne,
until tomorrow
First Call tn Arms.
( Washington, April 1.-THE war de
partment today practically decided tina
Its first call to arms would be for 5000
men. to be taken from the state militia
There are some complications in the mat
ter which will prevent the issuance of tn
call today
Plans now being formulated in congress
involve the placing of about 100000 sol
diers. in round numbers, at the dispose
of the government within short tim
after the Cuban resolutions are approve
bv the president. This calculation is
based on the following figures, covered i
plans already in effect or in contempa
ton. viz: Standing army, p 600; by ca
for volunteers. 10000; by calling out tn
state militia, $4,000 or 100000; by arm
reorganization bill, 5000. Leaving asid
the nresent REGULAR army force, the secon