The Eddy current., 1898-04-16
DELIVERY or ,nAssAaE.
President WIN Ask Fsr Authority - Uss
the Army aud Navy.

fFssidsat WIN Ask Fsr Authority - Uss
the Army and Navy.
Washington. April ii.-Easter Sun
Say brought a little rest 10 those who
are dealing with the spanish situation
As a result Of Spain's grant OF an ar
mistIce, the president and HIS advisers
hsid two meetings yesterday. one about
noon lasting an hour and one-half, and
another at 3 o'clock last night. Al
the close OF the second cabinet meet
ing " was announced that the presi-
dents message would 60 20 congress at
hoon to-day. II wss stated that the
meeting was devoted wholly 20 the con-
sidsration Of the message necossltated
by the receipt Of the last note from
Spain advising this government Of tho
declaration OF an unconditional armls.
tee The suhlx 10 the presidents mes
sage merely recited this latest evidence
IN the development Of the Spanish
question. giving the substance Of the
Spanish note and recommending Il 70
the earnest attention OF congress 9TH
erwise the message stands unchanged.
After the meeting members said that
the Spanish note had not altered the
message.
1T ls merely" said he. "what Spain
has been asking for all along more
time II does not touch the situation,
and the presidents message Ia left pro-
clsely az II was before merely stating
the fact OF the last development"
Another member of the cablno; said
after the meeting last night;
"Our meeting was for the final read
Ing OF the message which will be sent
TO congress to-day,
"It Is a strong state paper and will
contain a review Of the conditions ex-
listing IN Cuba for years past There
u no change In the tone OF the message
differing from that indicated IN the
IN the newspapers The president
will ask that he be given authority 10
use the army and navy TO bring about
peace on tho island OF Cuba. An argu-
ment is made against the recognition
OF the independence OF the insurgents
on the ground Of lacking tho essentials
of independent government, and Is
bssed upon precedents,
There was but one addition made 10
the message. and that was In relation
10 the dispatch presented TO the state
department by Minister Polo, contain
ing the information that the queen re-
gent had granted authority 10 Gen.
Blanco TO issue an armlstlce, the condl-
tlons 10 be left 10 his Judgment. II Is
not thought that this armlstioe idea
will have the least effect on tho con-
templatod action Of congress, II Is said
that some members OF the cabinet ask
Cd 10 recognize the armlstlce ne u stay
OF proceedings. but they were over
ruled"
During Senior Polo's call AT the state
department he notified tho authorities
that the proclamation OF an armlatloe
had been duly promulgated at Havana
BY Gen. Blanco. The first effect OF
this will be TO bring about complete
cessation OF all Spanish hostllltles
throughout the island. The Spanish
troops will for the time being go into
garrison. II the insurgents continue
their hghting and make attacks upon
the Spanish troops the situation will
become complicated. for Il ls hardly be-
lleyed that the Spanish forces will lay
down their arms for any length OF time
n they continue 20 be under fire from
the insurgents The insurgent adviser
Al Washington rejects the armlstce
and Senior Quesada declares II was
Spanish trick. designed 10 create the
impression that the insurgents were un-
reasonable From HIS standpoint noth-
ing short OF Independence will satisfy
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