New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
CUBAN HORRORS MUST END
THE PRESIDENT RESOLVED.
WILL ASK CONGRESS TO VOTE $5oUooo
FOR THE RECONCENTRADOS.

ING PEOPLE. But IF SHE DOES.
WILL INTERVENE WITH
FORCE FOR HUMAN
ITYs SAKE
Washington March 2G-Presdent Mckinley
talked freely with his Congressional visitors to-
day both in regard to hts plans for the future
and his appreciation OF the situation with ref
erence to Cuba His programme as thus outlined
is as follows:
To send the report Of the Maine Court OF In
quiry to Congress on Monday without recon-
mendation AMI without explanation on his part,
further than to say that he has acquainted
Spain with the finding OF the Court; to follow
this Tuesday or Wednesday with Message
dealing with the condition of the non-combat-
ants In Cuba and asking for an appropriation
OF 10000 for their immediate relief; to present
anew their condition to Spain. ask that country
to make protsion for the care Of her own help
less people and to come to some terms with the
Cubans which will be satisfactory to them and
put end to the war This falling, to inter-
vsne forcihly on humanitarian grounds
AN ABIDING FAITH IN PEACE
The President indicated to his callers an abld-
ing faith that peace still may be preserved and
a determination on his part to accomplish that
end II II can be done with honor 10 this country
and without dsregardng the demands OF hu-
manity He frankly and repeatedly expressed
his def.re to prevent a conflict, while at the
tn
relief for the starving reconcentrados
Indeed the latter purpose appeared 70 be the
topic uppermost in the Presidents mind he
dwelt on the fact that the recognition OF bellig-
erent rights or Of independence would not be OF
any material service 70 these unfor;unates He
admitted that such action might be OF assist
/ ance to the insurgents in the army. but they,
he said. have shown capacity to take care OF
themselves. and do not stand in pressing need
Of this countrys kind Offices.
The President believes Spain will interpose no
obstacles TO sending succor to her starving peo-
pie and he will ask Congress to act promptly
that the aid to be given may not arrive too late
/ 10 relieve the present pressing necessities
HOPES CONGRESS WILL BE QUIET.
This done. the President is hopeful that Con-
gress will remain quiet while the executive
branch Of the Government continues its efforts
to secure peaceful set1I--asss OF the difficulty
lie thinks IT not too late to do this and he made
the assertion to-day that Spain was willing to
meet the United States half way in adjusting
/ the trouble without coming 10 blows
He referred only casually to the sailing OF
/ spaIns torpedo fleet. leaving the impression on
the minds of his visitors that he considered that
so far in this matter Spain is acting within her
own rights. and that no just complaint can yet
he made by this country in regard to this course.
He did not enter into details regarding
the propositions he may make or may nave
made to Spain. but he LEFT the impression that
he would be satisfied with no settlement that
would not give the Cubans a very liberal form Of
government
THE FAILURE OF AUTONOMY.
He admitted frankly that autonomy had
proved a failure. and expressed the opinion that
It would be difficult to satisfy the Americans
with anv settlement that might be made as it
would be to satisfy the Cubans themselves He
reasserted the possibility Of securing an agree
duct her own affairs with absolute freedom.
oxcent that the island should be required to
nav the mother country specified sum in the
/ vrav or tribute every year out Of her revenues.
| seeming to think that this would form basis
| on which both Spain and the Cubans could
aerca without the sacrifice Of too much pride on
either side.
Mr.. Mckinley reverted often in his conversa-
tons to his desire to maintain peace. and
dweIt upon the fact that war meant not only
the loss OF life and property. but that 1t also
yould iniure commerce. disturb business cond!-
.iore gonerally. increase the public debt. add 70
,be norsion roll and result in many ways TO the
DISADVANTAGE and distress of this country
He made Il clear also. that whatever course
/ n. might pursue in the future. he would not al
present demand any indemnity from spain foI
the loss of the Maine, preferring TO leave tha'
matter for adjustment in a more quiet period
The President also spoke OF possible complica
/ tions with other nations. but dld not manifest
/ any uneaslness on this point
SUPPORT OF THE SENATE PROMISED
Senators who have visited the President nave
/ without exception. so far as can be learned as
sur.d him that the Senate appreciates his ef
forts to preserve peace under proper conditions
and have told him that there is no danger OF
precipitate action in that body. They get the
i,1pression that II the worst comes ana IL Is ah
solutely determined that no other course VIII
/ avail the President will he found ready foI
/ armed Intervention. lie assured them that he
would rather see the Republican party fall OF
future success than 10 wage an unjust war
I'm, that II war must come, 1t must be a wal
for humanity and that this fact must be made
so evident that he Will have the entire Nation
/ behind him In a conflict al arms
President Mckinley had comparatively qule
day after the excitement OF yesterday lher'
were rumors OF special cabinet meetings bu
none were held. The cabinet ohicers devoted
,hs,r attention solely to department affairs