New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
PRESIDENT M'KINLEYS PLAN.
1T MEANS ONLY THE RESTORATION OF
PEACE AND ORDER.
EMPLOYMENT OF FORCE APPARENTLY NOT RE-
GARDED As Az IMMEDIATE NECESSITY.
AND A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
HOPED FOR-THE ACTION OF
CONGRESS STILL IN

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Congress at noon to-day, can scarcely ne sa'u
to offer the definite and radical solution OF 'he
Cuban problem which the two houses expected
TO have commended to them for their indorse-
ment yet the programme submitted by thc Au-
nlnistration. both in what II contains and In
what II on1,ts has served TO clear up many or
the uncertainties OF the situation and to un-
cover the misunderstandings which have IN
volved the Executive and Legislative branches
OF the Government in a tangle or cross pur-
poses for the last two weeks The scope the
President gives in his message to the proJec'eu
scheme OF Intervention emphasizes at every
turn the difference Of his own point OF vie"
from that held by the two houses and asserted
by them to be approved generally throughout
the country
Intervention. according to the view OF Co"
Rress was to be resortcd to in order 10 terminate
Spanish sovereignty IN Cuba. and accomplish
the withdrawal Of the Spanish naval and military
forces from the island. and It's immediate coro'-
larry was the re establishment or civil order uii
der some form OF government 10 be erected
by the Cubans themselves. Intervention as 'he
two branches Of Congress construed II. meant
practically the forcible expulsion OF the span
iards from Cuba and the ultimate recognition OF
Cuban independence.
But. according to the view expressed by ue
President IN to-day's message. American inter-
yentlon has never had for its object anything
but the restoration Of peace and order IN 'he
island and its PURPOSES are 70 he held to be
fully accomplished II tranquility and stable
government are once more restored either un-
der independence or through the operation unaer
Spanish control. real or nominal or some "O
eral scheme Of colonial se.f-ruie
mat the President has not despaired at any
t,r,e Of finding a solution os the Cuban prob
lar, which did not involve the uncondltionai
waiver Of Spanish sovereignty Is made evident
from the fact that nowhere in to-day's message
"a any reference 20 be found 20 the supposed
demand made recently on Spain for the WIN
1ra,yal of her land and naval forces from CH'a
nc the first step toward the restoration OF civil
order And tina, he siill counts with some CON
adcnce on the successful paciAcaton "i '"e
island through an acceptance 10y N" hS"' ec"''
~ Oh. roIitIcal concessions offered by tho Sa-
qasta Cabinet "a demonstrated ny his state
men, in the postscript 20 the messag" 'ha' ''
the measure Uhe suspension ot hostNNes pro-
claimed hy Captain General Bianco) nttalns
successful result then our aspirations rs
Christian peace loving people VIII be realized.
Though authority 10 intervene by force 20 ter
o, Congress. the exercise OF military power TO
accomplish American ends Is not therefore,
Judged by the President TO be an Immediate
necessity.
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT DEEMED Possi-
BILE
Tsr,e would have 70 be given 70 see VIVA
fruits the suspens,on OF hostitles would bear
and 10 learn definitely what hope there WAS OF
inducing .he insurgents - enter into negotia-
tlons looking TO the signing of a sausfactory
.roe.v y. nea-e Instead OF war on the instant
therefore, the Presidents policy OF Intervention
still hints at the possibility OF settlement OF
the Cuban problem without m actual resort 70
arms In view OF the unexpected compliance ny
the Sagasta Cabinet with practically al! the de-
rnands made so far by this country. the Presi-
dent has reason to believe, apparently that lur-
ther political concessions can be expected from
tbat conference.-the which without wholly
surrendering Spain's control over Cuba, would
ga, gran. the people Of the island tho virtual
enjoyment Of home rule.
That the insurgents Themselves Will contribute
70 make effective the suspension OF hostiltie3
procIairned yesterday BY Captain General Banco
60 bov.ver hardly 10 be credited. Nor are they
,u,s,y to Weld their present advantage by con-
s.n.ino IN enter into negotiations for peace
yb,cb contemplate anything short OF a complete
oooc,i,ion Of cuban independence. The Pres-
dent's pocy promises. then, an ultimate employ
,n.nt Of force for the termination OF the present
,rdac,eive struggle between the Spaniards anu
the Cubans the future political control or 'he
,sland remaining problem TO DO solved after
tho "insufferable situation" there has been
brought 10 an end
what course Congress will take in view OF the
r,resident's recommendations is Sun uncertain
| Onposition to any programme or intervention
| rbich has not for its chief aim the expulsion "'
! tho Spanish land and naval forces from 'upa
60 sur. 70 show Itself in both branches UNITY
~ action in support OF the Intervention pro-
| c,anme is not likely to be attained therefore
,u,.ss some clear Acknowledgement is made OF
| the ultimate purpose or the interference ~ ''
ot,emnted in case the Cuban insurgents refuse
% treat with. Spain and the Spanish Capihe'
declines TO admit by abdication Of sovereign
,v its failure To maintain order or guarantee 'h'
nrotectjon Of life and property on the island
In all probability declaration that the people
of cuba are entitled to Independence Will be at
,ocbed 10 any resolution empowering the fres
do,t to intervene by force to end the present
| homeless strIgGle in the island. the radlcai ad
vocates OF an immediate recognition or the III
sureent Government will doubtless clamor ear
neatly for a more direct expression OF this coun
try.s purpose to insist on Cuban independence
as the only rational means OF restoring peace
and civil and political tranquility. But II any
Immediate action is taken by the two houses
looking toward armed interference In Cuban al
fairs IL is likely to follow pretty closely the lines
~ the compromise suggested above.
To SPANS latest proposals that time be giver
10 determine the effect OF the suspension of hos
tiIities on the situation in cuba, and that th'
question Of her responsibility Tor the destruc
tion Of the Maine be submitted TO a board OF ex
or,s ramsd by the chief maritime nations
- that ha haa