The evening times., 1898-04-16

In consequence of the receipt of this
dispatch Cardinal Rampolla, Papal sec
retary of state, has been closeted all the
morning with Senor Merry Del Val. the
Spanish ambassador to the Papal court.
The Vatican authorities say that the
efforts of the Pope are still being d.
rected to the powers. and that the hope
of peace is not yet lost.
Within a short time Archbishop Ire
land will make a public reply TO the az
tacks upon him. He viii then proceed
to Rome The date on which this docu-
ment is 10 be published has not been
fixed. All that can be learned concern
ing il is the simple expression:
"The publication Of this letter will be
timely"
Ii will 20 into details and show how
ne became involved in the Cuban fight.
When the Pope was begged by the
Queen Regent to use his good offices for
the preservation of peace it became nee
essarN that some one at Washington
should be in a position to send him hour
ly bulle .ins. if necessary, of the attitude
of the Administration. Mgr. Martinelh
was at first selected for this place. but
he declined TO act, upon the ground thai
he could not possibly have any standing
at the White House. being merely an
ecclesiastical representative of the Na1-
can.
1t was then determined that the rela-
lions which existed between Archbishop
ireland and the Administration, Joined to
the fact that he is an eminent american
citizen. made him the best possible rep
resentaiiVe Of the Pope.
He received a formal letter from Car
dinal Rampolla authorizing him 10 speak
for the Pope in this Cuban crisis. This
was presented to Judge Day and semi
official relations were begun.
Since that time Archbishop Ireland has
been in communication with Eurore.
Through him the official texts of the
concessions which Spain was willing to
make for the sake of peace have been
laid before this Government and before
the European ambassadors. The com
posite news OF the situation has been
cabled to him and by him disseminated.
His mission has been TO find and make
practicable some plan Of honorable peace
He has not Yet given up hope Of success
He desires TO bring about a congress OF
nations. A high diplomat said last might:
III the President grants that the 'eX-
pertinent Of truce and autonomy may be
successful. as his message to Congress
last Monday Indicated, then sufficient
time must be given Spain in which to Try
the experiment. Such things cannot b,
done in one day or one week. Snap Judg
ment cannot be taken as to its success.
such is the focal point OF all our in
Recommendations. II is expected TO build
upon ID firm peace. Europe viii become
responsible for the good faith of Spain
and the United States viii act the
friend of the Cubans-
eff concerted action may be able 10
smooth matters 1t will pe taken in such
good season that actual hostilities Will
not begin. If, however, war cannot be
averted it is possible ana probable that
a congress Of nations VIII be called inn
mediately after a declaration of hostili-
ties.
"The whole matter will then be taken
up. Spain viii receive some adequate
compensation for the los OF the island
of Cuba il the experiment now on trial
fails through war, and at the same time
Cuba will be put under stable rule and
government. probably under the pro-
teCtorate OF the United States.
I'm doing this the wisdom of the
Monroe doctrine viii be acknowledged.
but the Incidental responsibility Of the
United States Hereunder viii be defined
and demonstrated. This viii work
greatly FOR the preservation Of the
peace Of the world. As matters stand
now there is constant danger that some
puny nation may through braggadocio or
turbulence involve some great powers.
AT this point il wonld be well to un-
derstand one thing which seem to be
miStranSlated in the American ncwSpa-
pers. Spain has not granted an 'armis-
tice' TO the CubanS.
I'm the official documents Of these ne
gotiations an armistice is not mentioned
in either the Spanish or French official
texts. The words used are truce Spain
has granted n truce and general amnes-
ty TO the Cuhans in arms. During this
truce. final peace may he arranged"