The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-11

the armiStice had been granted and was wholly without conditions. Besides seeing his associates of the diplomatic corps the ambassador saw Archbishop Ireland, who was instrumental in se- curing the influences of the pope and joined the archbishop in expressions of satisfaction. While the British gov ernment has been most active i'll seeing that the action of the powers did not assume menacing attitude toward the United States, yet it is known that Great Britain joins with the other powers in approving the latest move of an armistice and is hopeful that it will cellar the way for full settlement of the general Cuban question.
 Second Cabinet M eeting.
 At the close of the second cabinet meeting tonight it was announced that the presidents message undoubt- edly would go to congress at noon to- day. On the best authority obtainable it was stated that the meeting was de- voted to the consideration of the addi- ion to the message necessitated by the receipt of the latest note from Spain advising this government of the dec- laration of an unconditional armistice The suffix to the presidents message merely recited this latest event in the development of the Spanish question giving the substance of the Spanish note and recommending 1t to the earn est attention of congress. Otherwise the message is unchanged.
 Message Not Altered.
 After the meeting, one member of the cabinet said that the Spanish note had not altered the message on the sit uation. It does not touch the situation and the presidents message is left pre- cisely as it was before merely stating the fact of this last development Another cabinet member said after the meeting: Our meeting tonight was for the final reading of the message which will be sent to congress to-mor- row.It is strong state paper and will contain a review of the conditions ex- isting in Cuba for years past.
 No Change in Tone.
 There is no change in the tone of the message differing from that indi- cated in the newspapers. The presi- dent will ask that he be given authori- ty to use the army and the navy to bring about peace in the island of Cuba and to insure there a stable govern ment. An argument is made against the recognition of independence of the insurgents for the reason there is lack ing the essential features of an inde- pendent people. There is a quotation f,f{ hn nfe yl argued against the recognition of the Texas when the rebellion against the Mexican government and from the opinions expressed by President Cleve- land and Secretary Olney in opposition to a recognition of independence There was but one addition made to the mes sage and that was in relation to the dispatch presented to the state depart ment by Minister Polo y Bernabe and contained the information that the queen regent had granted authority to General Blanco to issue an armistice. This was the first communication the Spanish minister in a week. So far as T am aware there has been no sugges- tion made to the insurgents by this government with a view to their con- sidering the proposition for an armis- tice authorized by the Spanish govern ment. This government has never had anything to do with the gentlemen composing the Cuban junta in New York. I do not think the armistice idea will have the least effect on any action that may be contemplated in congress"
 It is said some members of the cabi- net recommended further delay simply to observe the practical effect of the armistice but they were outvoted by the majority who thought the president had waited long enough.