The evening times., 1898-03-23
WILL SEND HELP TO CUBA
Spain'S objections Will Not BE
Considered.
SHE MAY THEN Declare WAR
War Taxes Discussed at the White
House-InpOrtant Conferences BE-
,xveep the President and Members
of Cougress-Bhc House aad Seu-
ate for Immediate Intervention.

During the conference at the White
House on Monday Speaker Reed as
sured the President that the sen
timent in the House was so strong
for Intervention by this Govern
ment in behalf of Cuba that it was i'm
possible for him to keep the members
in check much longer.
At a similar conference yesterday Sen
atOrs Allison and German told the Pres
ident that the Senate Was practically
unit in favor Of Intervention and that
the beginning of the end must come
soon.
The President had long known OF these
views but as an extra precaution, he
sought the information from the Speaker
and the two senators. knowing that they
would not be influenced by Cuban enthu-
siasm, and that their opinions would be
unbiased.
There is much reason for believing
that the President informed each OF
these gentlemen that he would not in
terpoSe any objection to Congress nav
ing its own way next Monday, when the
report OF the Naval Court OF Inquiry is
submitted. Cuban independence viii
certainly be recognized within a week.
II was said today that in all proba-
bility the President will Immediately
suggest TO Congress the adyisability OF
appropriating s.. 100000 TO be expended
for food, clothing and medicines for the
perishing Cubans.
II is expected by the Administration
that Spain will formally protest against
this action. and if this should be the
case. the President Will insist on this
RI rtF ham urrsr MIL The
Spanish government that il viii be con-
tinued. and that the Navy viii be sent
to Cuban waters to enforce the require
ments Of the American Government
This reply will naturally be followed
by a declaration of war by the Spanish
government unless il prefers 10 wait the
actual recognition OF the independence
of Cuba
II was generally said in the lobby OF
the House today that the program just
outlined VIII be the one that viii proba-
bly, be followed.
A well-known member. while comment
ing on the situation today said that the
President was much concerned about the
methods TO be employed in raising a war
fund He knows that when war begins
the cost viii be enormous and that If il
lasts three months it will cost the Gov
ernment S50o.0o00o0.
] he raising OF Il war lullu IlN-dli0 ltAA
ton. and Mr Dingley Of Maine and Sen
ator German of Maryland have each been
consulted by the President regarding the
proposed war taxes.
As Vet the matter is in an embryo state
and no definite plan has been outlined
One of the first suggestions made was q
place an income tax on all persons hav-
ing an income above a certain amount
but this suggestion did not meet with
approval II was pointed out that Re
publicans had opposed an income tax dur
ing the cleveland Administration. and
that the United States Supreme Cour'
had decided that such a measure was un
constitutional
1T has also been suggested, SAID tht
member in question. THAT a tax on beer,
bank checks promissory notes and all
legal papers be imposed. and think that
Il is very probable that this proposition
will be accepted. Senator German was
requested by the President 10 confer with
the leading Democrats in the Senate and
House and to urge them To cooperate
with the Republicans in an effort TO hUr-
~ through all the appropriation and 9TH
er important bills, SO that Congress viii
have nothing on its hands which will
prevent exclusive attention being given
20 the question Of taxes and other war
measures.