The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-04
WAITING FOR The
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
II May Bring War-lt Is Understood tho
President VIII not Recommend q !.
Resort to Arms. q

Washington, April 4.-Presldent Mo.
Kinley's message to Congress may bring
| war, but 1t will not recommend 1t.
This Is as much as anyone can say to-day
as to the general text of the anxiously
waiting document, The Presidents closest
personal friends insist that they have no
definite idea as to the specific recommen.
dations the President will make. Repre-
sentative Grosvenor, who is usually re-.
garded aslthe legislative spokesman Of the
President says the President Mckinley
VIII make strong, firm review Of
the spanish-Cuban q uestlon; that
his recommendations will be In the direo.
tion OF tho independence of Cuba, without
involving declaration Of war.
He says further that the President will
make such comprehensive review of the
entire Cuban question, and such definite
recommendations in the way of solving
the great problem, that Congress can be
depended upon to cooperate with him
without making declaration Of war. The
most that can be- said as to this ia that
Congress will wait until Wednesday for
tho message.
Madrid, April 4. 1893.
Minister Woodford had another inter-
view with Senior Gullon, Minister Of For
eign Affairs. Afterward he gave the follow.
Ing to the American and English corres-
pondents who had sought him for infor-
nation:
Doubtful as the conditions seem to-day.
I still balive that the great and good pur-
poses of my President will yet be secured.
I shall net desist from my labors for Just
and honorable peace until the guns have
actually opened fire. Ny faith Is still
strong that war, with all Its horrors, will
be averted.
There is enough bloodshed In Cuba T.
cannot believe that the closing hours Of
the nineteenth century will be Redeemed |
by conflict between Spain and America,
My country asks for peace based on condi-
tions that will make 1t permanent and ben.
edcent. have faith that Spain will yet
do what Is necessary to assure Justice to
Cuba, with peace"
An increased guard was placed at the
American Legation and General Wood.
ford's residence on account Of the work.
mems meeting to day. The streets and
parks were densely crowded. but there
was no disturbance.
PLENTY OF MEN READY FOR ACTION,
April A. Secretary of War
Alger said to-day: 1.-THE question Is, oan
Congress be restrained from taking inn. i.
mediate actionP In case of emergency. we
oan put 10O0O0 men in the field the first
day and like number the second day. :
What we do we should do we'll.
Spain Wants Peace.
Madrid april At is reported here
that an armistice In Cuba may bs pro.
claimed within two days. 1t is declared
that the earlier reports on the situation
are inaccurate What occurred was sub.
as follows:
The Pope sent an eloquent dispatch urg.
ing the Queen to grant an armistioe to
Cuba, In views of the negotiations now
represented to be going Oh between the
Insurgents and the Cuban authorities for
NJ early conclusion of a permanent peace.
Tho Pope dwelt on the suffering on the -
sland of Cuba, and urged action upon hui
name and non"political grounds.
1t is declared by the Spanish authorities
hat an armstice may be arranged with
jhe Cubans, one single condition remain
ng open to discussion,
New York, April A Madrid special
% an afternoon newspaper says. prime
Minister Sagasta announces that the
Spanish Government has consented to ac-
,ept the Pope us mediator In the contro-
yersy with the United States. Premier
5agasta says that should tho Washington
refuse to accept this offer Of
Mediation on the part of tho Vatican, it
would mean war against reason aud
ustiOe."
ANOTHER CRUISER SECURED.
Washington, April At Is officially
tated that Lieutenant Colwell, naval Of.
ache at London, has purchased the oruis-
r niogenes from the Thames, Iron Works
or $500, 900, a sum less than the cost of
construction, as she has been recently re-
lifted and moderiZed at cost of $l25 COO to
make her marketable. She will take coal q,
nd o crew under command Of Lieutenant
!. J. Knapp, and will sail for tho United
States tomorrow