Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-26
THE MAINE REPORT.
Lieut.. Commander Mark Starts
With 1t for Washington.
The Document Is Very voluminous and
Will Not be Transmitted to Congress
Until Next Monday or ruesday-Im-
portant Meeting of the Cabinet.

Washington, March 23.-The cabinet
meeting yesterday lasted something
over an hour and was devoted eXclu-
sively to the Spanish situation in gem
eral and to the forthcoming report of
the Maine court of inquiry in particu-
lar. The tone of the discussion was
very firm and determined that there
must come an end to the present state
Of affairs in Cuba. Secretary Long
authorized the statement that the UNI
derstanding before the cabinet was
that the report would reach Washing
ton Thursday or Friday; that it was
very voluminous and that its publica-
ton and transmission to congress
would not occur until next Monday or
Tuesday, as the president would re-
| quire that much time to give the docu-
| ment the mature consideration its
| momentous character required.
Other cabinet officers stated that the
general plan included the sending of a
presidential message along with the
report, stating that Spain had been
called upon to make suitable response
to the case presented by the court of
|
of the president maintained their
usual reserve as to the exact character
of their deliberations, yet it was con-
ceded that the discussion proceeded on
the theory that the coming report
would show that the Maine explosion
was not the result of an accident, but
was due to an external cause. There
is no doubt that substantial unanimity
exists on the part of the president and
all his cabinet both as to the Maine
| question and the general subject of
Cuba.
The possibility of a recourse to inter
vention in case Spain declined to make
suitable response to the representa-
| tions we will make after receiving the
Maine report has been fully discussed,
although necessarily it has been an alb
stract discussion thus far, and no con-
clusion has been reached, nor is it pos.
sible until the vital question as to the
courts findings is before the president
and cabinet. AT the same time there
is very evident intention to consider
all eventualities, including the re
course to intervention, the recognition
of Cuban independence and other
methods which appear to suitably meet
the requirements of such condition
1t is believed to be the intention of the
president, however, to bring about q
very material and satisfactory condi
tion in Cuba by what shall seem to be
the best and most practical method.
1t is the hope of the administration
that Spain will so realize the situation
as to see the necessity of such radica
action on her part with respect t.
Cuba as shall command the approba
tion of this country and thus at once
put an end to all differences. Pending
decision on the governments fina
policy, no overtures or intimation'
have been conveyed to the Spanish
government and there is no officia
knowledge as to how Spain would re
gard a recognition of Cuban independ
ence or intervention.
Key West, Fla, March 2S.-Lieut
Commander Mark, judge advocate o
the United States naval court of in
qgliry into the loss of the battleshil
Maine, left Key West yesterday after
noon, on his way to Washington by th'
City of Key West. bound for Miami
taking with him the report of the cour
on the disaster. Admiral Sicard, will
Commander Mark, spent several hour
in its further revision.