The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08
WAR INEVITABLE.
Cannot Be Averted Unless Spain Sub
mits to McKinIey's Demands.

mits to McKinIey's Demands.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-There is no
longer any doubt as to the purposes of this
government with respect to the situation in
Cuba. War, in the opinion of the admins
tration, is inevitable except in the unlocked
for event of a surrender on the part of
Spain. The Presidents message, which he
had intended to send to Congress yesterday
has not been changed in any particular and
embodies the unanimous views of the Cab
met without the slightest variance or ex-
ception. Any movement to avert war now
must come from Madrid and must concede
American demands, including an end to
SPANS domination in Cuba.
Three features stand out plainly in the
development of to-day AT noon the six
great powers of Europe, through their rep
resentatives here, called at the White House
and presented to President Mckinley
joint note expressing urgent hope for
peaceful adjustment between the United
States and Spain, to which the President
replied with unmistakable plainness as to
the duty and the unselfish endeavors of this
government to terminate the 1nsunerable
conditionssin Cuba. Another, and probably
the most significant active step showing the
finally reached by the United States gov
eminent was the authoritative statement
that Consul General Lee would leave Ha-
vana on Saturday. This step. 1T is known,
will be regarded by Spain as akin to an
overt act preceding war, as it will terml-
nate the medium of official intercourse be-
tween the United States and the island.
Third, and almost equally important, was
the ominous tone of press advices from
Madrid, where the war fever seems to dom
mate, instead of the concessions, the OPEN
ing of prison doors and the other mani
festations of peace and good Will which
Holy Thursday was expected to bring forth'
and the more definite announcement of ac-
ton that would bring peace to Cuba The
heavy guard about Minister Woodford' s
house. the imperative character OF his last
note, the war utterance of Minister Correo
and the turbulence at the Spanish capital
left little hope that pacific counsels would
prevail. No negotiations are proceeding AT
Madrid on the part of this government, but
the powers of Europe, it is understood, are
doing their utmost to persuade the Spanish
government to yield and avert war. On the
highest authority it can be stated that no
instructions have been given as yet to Min
lister Woodford contemplating his with
drawaI. the only step in that direction be-
ing the determination that General Lee
leave Havana on Saturday.
At the Capitol the situation ardently
discussed among individuals, and came up
in public debate in both houses. Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, said he was ready to
vote for a declaration of war in discussing
an amendment to the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill. In the House a significant decla-
ration was that of General Grosvenor, who
declared he believed war was inevitable. In
fact, the speeches made by General Grosve-
nor in answer to charges against the adj
1ninistration by Mr. Lentz, of Ohio, was
an important contribution to the news of
Monday. The Importance of General Lees
kilograms was considered by members not
to have bee, overestimated, and the impress
sion tina lie President was amply justified
in Withholding his message became a con-
viction. This fact was emphasized by the
adjournment until Monday of both houses.
The opinion in the Senate and House is
that war must come. Even the most opti-
mistic of the conservative senators have
given up hope of peaceful settlement. A
great deal of consideration was given by
senators and representatives to the form
of action. On this point there is a wide
divergence of opinion, but it has assumed
TWO uIStlicI pEOpOSlllOnS. one IS the reCOg-
milton of independence of the island, coupled
with armed Intervention to drive out the
Spaniards, and the other armed interven-
ton, with declaration that Cuba should
be free, the desire on the part of those
favoring the latter plan being to avoid rec
ognizing the insurgents and their govern
ment or any government until after the
United States has control of the island
The latter plan is said to be that of the
President, and efforts are being made to
have it adopted so there will be no division
between the executive and legislative
branches of the government Fear is ex-
pressed there may be a long debate in the
Senate II some compromise is not agreed
upon before the committee on foreign rela-
lions makes its report. Both foreign COM
mittees We're in session during the day. ex-
tending their inquiries as to conditions in
Cuba Mr. Quesada, of the Cuban Junto
gave the House committee the reasons WHY
recognition of independence was desired nv
the Cubans
cablegram was received at the White
House to-day from Minister Woodford con-
tanning information concerning Yesterdays
Cabinet meeting. 1t had been expected thai
the Cabinet meeting at Madrid wouId he
an important one and that its action would
Dc nlghIy significant on the diplomatic sir
uatlon. General Woodford, however said
tnefe was no important action taken and
that IL hld adjourned without accomplishing
any material step that would lead To am,
change in the status or throw new Iigbt
on the situation. It's tenor was somewhat
disappointing in view of the exDectations