The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
N klNLEY'S LATEST.
He Wili (iuarsatee Spanish Promises
to the Cubans,
WILL ORDER THAT THEY ACCEPT
Under Penalty Of Losing limited
States Moral Support.
NOT DESERVING OF SUPPORT
tr IT,. Rnf,ce tha Maonnnimous
NOT DESERVING or sUrrORT
If They Refuse the Maananimous
Tender Of Autonomy.
SPANISH SOLDIERS ARE BEING FED
ON the Supplies which Are sent by
Americans to Relieve the starry
Ing Recommendations.

Washington, March IS. The changes In
the war situation are so sudden ana ire
quent, owing to the ndecision of the presi-
dent. that IT, Is pretty hard to tell what is
really news. 1t is now reported that Me-
Kinley Is preparing TO force autonomy
down the threats of the Cubans, and in
the event of their refusing to accept this
solution of the troubles confronting them
he intends to throw them overheard. This
is, at all events, what the correspondent
was told by leading republican senator.
What developments or changes may take
place in the next twenty four hours in the
presidents alleged policy no one dares
speculate on, but it is fact that Nc
Kinlcy at present is disposed TO turn his
back upon the Cubans unless they agree
to accept these terms 1t is said that the
interfere In the affairs of Spain. except to
do what we can amelorate the condition
of the suffering reconcentrados, and II the
Cubans are bull headed enough to refuse
every tender made to them, short of abb
soute independence, they are not deserving
of our support. 1t is represented that Nc
Kiney hns submitted to the Spanish gov
ernment a proposition by which Spain Is
to give tho Cuban insurgents q plan OF
autonomy similar to that now enjoyed by
Canada. this scheme to be carried out I'M
der the supervision of the United States.
Spain is to be given until April 30 to
carry this plan into effect. This explains
In part McKinley's solicitude TO have con-
gress delay action in the Cuban matter UNI
| I'll the end of April. as stated in these dis
patches on the gath instant The United
States. on the other hand, will exert its
efforts to prevail upon the Cuban insur-
| gents TO accept this OFFER the good faith
Of which is to be guaranteed by the United
| States government Cuba will be asked To
resume responsibility for only part OF
what is known ais the Cuban deb If the
Cubans refuse to accept this offer the
United States government will withdraw
| its moral support Of their cause. and Will
| let them shift for themselves. 1t will be
asked of Spain, however, to allow this gov
eminent to distribute supplies to their
| starving reccncentrados, rs we'll rs to al
low them to return TO their homes, Spain
to carry on the war in the future in II
civilized way.
This proposition 1t is thought by the
| president and the advocates OF peace, offers
the only solution of the difficulties now in
sight, How the congress will entertain
this proposition it is little difficult to
say, but IT Is not likely that congress will
be disposed to vote money for the relief OF
tho reconcentrados II the war Is TO CON
tinue. 1t Is said here that much OF the
supplies sent to Crba for the starving re-
concentrates found their way into the
Spanish camps, the food having been APP
propriated by tho Spaniards either through
want or because they were unwilling TO
they wero intended