The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-29


The special cabinet session was held
to go over the presidents message and
particularly TO consider the latest
developments in the negotiations now
proceeding with Spain. These had as
sumed a wide field, embracing not only
the Maine question, but the entire
Cuban problem. The answer Of Spain
was in hand to the firm note sent
through Minister Woodford last week
stating that the condition of Cuban
affairs had become so intolerable that
the United States could not much
longer remain inactive toward it, The
general tone of the Spanish answer i'm
pressed the president and cabinet of
ficers most favorably, so much so that
after the meeting it was stated by
members that the outlook was far more
assuring, and that Spain had shown
such a concilitory tone that it was
believed she would make concessions
sufficient to permit an amcable ad-
justment of the present strained re-
lations.
This was supplemented, however, by
the statement that the danger point
had not yet passed, and that war, while
no longer a probability, was yet a
possibility. The president had dis
tinctly disclosed to his cabinet asso-
ciates his purpose to avert war if it
was possible with a just solution of
the Cuban problem, and he had felt
from the disposition manifested by
Spain that this just solution could be
reached This however, is without
considering congress, which may, now
that the subject is formally before it,
take some radical action.
Meantime, at the state department
cablegrams were being received from
Minister Y dford, and the Spanish
minister Ser Polo de Bernabe, was
in a lengthy conference with Judge
Day as to the prospective adjustment.
The meeting between the Spanish min
| lister ana Judge Day came after the
cabinet conference, so that such repre-
sentation as Spain submitted through
him did not get before the cabinet. At
least two OF these new phases submit
ted by the minister were of exceeding
Importance. The Spanish government
made it known that no objection would
be made to the humanitarian objects
of the United States government in eX-
tending relief to the sufferers in Cuba
on a far greater scale than hitherto
had been contemplated. On the con-
trary, Spain has made known that 1t
recognizes the humane purposes ami
mating this country, and that 1t does
not doubt that these purposes will be
executed in such a way as to avoid all
possible foT55 CT action. 1t is not ex-
pected that the relief vii be carried
in warships, as this would introduce a
political aspect into a project which is
purely humane.
This acquiescence by Spain clears the
way for the presidents message of the
next few days asking a large appro-
priation for the relief of destitution in
Cuba It had been feared that this
relief, given directly by the United
States government, would be resented
} by Spain as indirect intervention. II
that event there is little reason tc
doubt the relief woulI have been for
ward u at any cost, even the cost OF
war, as the administration has felt thai
war in behalf of a humane Object
would command universal appreciation
of the world.
) Another important Spanish docu
ment which reached the government
during the day as the abstract of th'
report of the Spanish naval commits
sion which investigated the destruc
|
swer Spain has thus far made to tn
action of this government in submit
, ting to Spain the findings of the Amer
t lean court. The conclusions reache
by the Spanish commission are directl
, the opposite of those of the America
court. No demands have been mad
in connection with the Maine, an
therefore there is no response beyon
the submission of the Spanish report
l Following the call of the SPANS
= minister at the state department tn
2 French ambassador, M. Cambon, ha
a conference with Judge Day. Thi
I renewed the talk of European media
, tion, which is assuming tangible form
: The speech of Premier HanatouX /
- the Paris chamber last Saturday
looked upon as foreshadowing at leas
n sympathy If not direct steps towar
5 mediation, by France and other cont
: mental powers. There is good reaso
e to believe Spain is ready and anxiou
g for this move, and has been encourae
a ing 1t at the European capitals.
would not be an offensive intrusion
but more of a friendly offer to mediat
= the differences which have recent
= threatened to terminate in war bt
i tween the United States and Spain.
l. Is understood, however that up to II
It present time M. Cambon has not n
ceived any definite instructions to tai
. the initial step in such mediation.
At the war and navy department
u the stir of preparations continued Z
i usual. The navy department MAJ
't plans for a mosquito fleet" to be cor
e posed of tugs and steam yachts T
Gently purchased and armed as {
q auxiliary fleet. The war departme
% made numerous shifts in the lOcatiC
:, of troops in the west, with a view
their speedy concentration.
= General Flagler, the chief of or
8 nance of the war department award
IL to a number of companies contrac
Sc for furnishing the department wi
E. disappearing carriages for the eigf
N ten and IL inch guns, emplacemen
te for which are now being construct
at the sea coast fortihcations. The pr
ar posals from which these awards we
IN made were submitted in answer
g. advertisements issued by the bure;
ic under the prospective appropriation
a. the fortifcations bill, but as the mon
ne for the latter is not yet available {
Ia carriages win be paid for out of {
n emergency appropriation made by co
l. gress.
s. (The Maine report on second page.)