The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-11
Addition Made to Cover Offer Of
ArmiStiCe.
PLEA MADE FOR FAIR PLAY.
Bernaha Presents Terms Of Truce
in COnCiIiatOry Note,

Washington, April 1O.-Easter Sunday
brought little rest to those who are deal
ing with the Spanish situation. With the
Presidents message to go to Congress to-
morrow, Spain's grant of an armistice had
brought about a new condition which COM
PEELED the President and his advisers TO
meet and consider how far the situation
was affected by Spain's concession. As
a result of the unusual. if not unDrece-
dented, condition arose for two cabinet
meetings on Sunday, one about noon time,
lasting an hour and a half, and another at
o'clock tonight
At the close of the second cabinet meet
Ing tonight it was announced that the
Presidents message, undoubtedly, would
go 10 Congress at noon tomorrow. On the
best authority obtainable, it was stated
that the meeting was devoted wholly to
the consideration of an addition to the
message made necessary by the latest note
from Spain, advising this government of
the declaration of an unconditional armis-
tice
The suffix to the Presidents message
merely -recftes TINS latest event in the de
velopment of the Spanish question, giving
the substance of the Spanish note and
recommending the earnest attention of
Congress" Otherwise the message stands
unchanged.
After the meeting, one member of the
cabinet said that the Spanish note had
not altered either the message or the situa-
ton. ut is merely said he, "what Spain
has been asking for all along-more time
1t does not touch the situation, and the
Presidents message is left precisely as it
was before merely stating the fact of this
last development
Another cabinet member said, after the
meeting: "Our meeting tonight was for
the final reading of the message which will
be sent to Congress tomorrow. 1t is a
strong state paper, and will contain a re-
view of the conditions existing in Cuba for
years past. There is no change in the tone
of the message differing from that indi-
Gated in the newspapers. The President
will ask that he be given authority to use
the army and navy to bring about peace
in the island of Cuba and to insure there
a stable government.
An argument is made against the recog-
milton of independence of the insurgents
for the reason that there is lacking the
essential features of an independent peo-
pie. There is a quotation from one of the
former Presidents who argued against
the recognition of the Texans when in
rebellion against the Mexican govern
ment, and from the opinions expressed
by President Cleveland and Secretary
Olney during the last administration in
opposition to a recognition of independ-
ence.
There was but one addition made to
the message and that was in relation to
the dispatch presented to the state depart
ment by Minister Polo Bernabe and
containing the information that the
Queen Regent had granted authority to
capt. Gen. Blanco to issue an armstice,
the terms and conditions of which would
be left to his judgment. This was the
hrst communication the state department
has had with the Spanish minister since
week from last Friday. SO far as
am aware there has been no suggestion
made to the insurgents by this govern
ment with a view to their considering the
proposition for an armistice authorized by
the Spanish government. This govern
ment has never had anything to do with
the gentlemen composing the Cuban junta
In New York. / do not think the armis-
ice idea will have the least effect on any
action that may be contemplated in Con-
gress."
1t is said some members OF the cabinet
recommended further delay simply to OBJ
serve the practical effect of the armistice
but they were outvoted by the majority
VINO thought the President had waited
long enough.
Inc Spanish government through it's
minister at Washington, Senor Polo y
Bernabe delivered late this afternoon an
important document to the state depart
ment stating that the armistice which the
queen Regent of Spain has commanded
Nen. Blanco 10 proclaim to-day was with
out conditions; that her majestys gov
erhment had granted liberal institutions
CH the Island of cuba. which the coming
Suoan Parliament would develop; recall
Ips the coincidence and sympathy express
~ ~ the Queen Regent and her govern