The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-11

WASHINGTON. D. c., April io.-At
tho close OF the second cabinet meeting
tonight It was announced that the
Presidents message undoubtedly would
go to Congress atnoon morrow. On
the best authority obtalnable 1t was
stated that tho meeting was devoted
wholly to the consideration OF the ad-
tlltion 10 the message necessitated by
the receipt OF the lates, note from
Spain advising this government OF the
declaration of an unconditional armis-
t!ce. The sufIlx 10 the Presidents
message merely rccited this latest ad-
vent in the development OF the Spanish
question, giving the substance OF the
Spanish note and Recommending It 70,
tho earnest attention OF Congress-"
Otherwise the message stands un-
changed.
After the meeting one member OF the
cabinet said that the Spanish note had
not altered either the message or the
situation. TT Is merely" said hc,
what Spain has been asking for oil
nlong-inore time. 1t does not touch
the situation and the Presidents mes-.
sage Is left precisely as It was before.
merely stating the fact OF this last de-
velopmcnt" 80
Another member OF the cabinet said
inter the meeting: "Our meeting to-
night was for the final reading OF the
message which will be sent to Congress
tomorrow. It is q strong state paper,
and VIII contain review OF the condi-
tIons existing in Cuba for years past.
There Is no change In the tone OF the
message differing from that indicated In
the newspapers. The President will ask
that ne be given authority to use the.
army and the navy to bring about
peace In the island OF Cuba and to in
sure 4 stable government. An argument
Is made against the recognition OF inde-
pendence OF the insurgents for the rea-
son that, there Is is;lacking the essential
features OF an Independent people.
There Is quotation from one OF the
former presidents who argued against
the recognition Of the Texans when in
rebellion against the Mexican govern
menteand from the opinions expressed
by President Cleveland and Secretary
Olney during the last administration in
opposition to a recognition OF iudepen-.
dence.
There was but one addition made to
the message and that was in relation to
the dispatch presented to the state de-
partment by Minister Polo s9Bernabe,
containing the Information that the
queen regent had granted authority. to
Captain General Blanco to Issue an ar
mistice. the terms and conditions OF
which would he left to his judgment.
This was the first communication the
state department has had with the
Spanish minister since week from last
Friday. So faras I am aware there has
been no suggestion made to the insur-
gents oy this government with view
10 their considering the proposition OF
mn armistlce authorized by the Spanish,
government. This government has
never had anything to do with the gen.;
t!emen composing The Cuban junta in
New York. do not think the armistice
Idea Will have the least effect on any
legislation that may be contemplated in
Congress" - F59'1,a
II Is said some members OF the cabl-
net recommended further delay. simply
10 observe the practical effect OF the ar
mistice. but they were out-voted by the
majority who thought the President had
waited long enough.