The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-07

!~ikor dollar 81 American money. See how
1Srfecily the proposals, with this light
sN0un them, are adapted TO work out 10 trat
6oomed inexpiicable 1.-THE optimistic icae
01knf to prove the accuracy OF my informa-
tion. which runs thus:
1T has been agreed between Spain auu
the United States that this governme nj,
while declaring FOR intervention, shall re-
fuse 10 recognize the independence oil
( Cuba. It Is mutually hoped By the twp
governments that the Cubans will then pc-
consa convinced that the object for WIN a
they have been fighting all these YEAR, =
iudepen iencc--cnn not be obtained and
that they Will accept perforee first an
armistice and eventually autonomy under
the Spanish nag. a part Of the programme
Ia that congress shall empower the presi-
dent TO Intervene. but shall not direct him
TO do so. The object OF this will be TO s.ln
ample time in which to persuade the Cl-
bans TO make terms directly with Snnin.
assert again that this infornatoa
Trustworthy and IL explains what has
nation even more important, whieh am
still observable among prominent cmielals,
both at Washington and Mad,id. despit
the strong sentiment for forcihi, iatcr-
yention prevailing both Throughout the.
Nation and In congress-"
This evening Mr.. R,ibens suppls menis
his utteranccs Of this afternoon with this
written statement over his signstu-c;
The statement was backed on the IN
dicatlons appearing that The object ~ sha
United States In refusing 10 recognize he
Independence OF Cubs was 10 annex I've
island to tho United States. II was In view
OF the fact that expressed the dsiermiua.
lion Of the Cuban army torcsist.
I've would, OF course. weit ono the IN
Prevention Of an American army 10 aid as
In achieving our indepenasnces''
Washington. April 6-=When the remarks
OF Rubrns were shown Secretary Long he
declined to make any statement Iii conncc-
tion herewith, saying ii was matter FOR
the president, and he was not nj liberty
to speak on that phase OF The Cuban qnes-
ton.
Washington, April 6.-when the Rubens
statement was shown TO Senior Palma. who
arrived In Washington this morning he
turned the dispatch after perusing 1t at
tcntivey over 10 Senior Gonzalo de Que
saia. who read /, carefully and slowly.
Then MIR. Palma said; Il can not say any
thing about this dispatch until | communl
cate with Mr. Rnbens .
II was evident that the Two gentlemen
did not for a moment consider the possl-
made by their associate and counsel
Mr.. Queseaa at o'clock went TO the |
telegraph Office and sent an Inquiry to MIR, |
Rrbens Messrs. Palma and puesada say
they think Rubens must have been mis-
quoted.
Mr.. Palmn did not hesitate to reiterata
with great emphasis his recent declaration
TINT Intervention for the purpose OF cstab-
fishing autonomy in The island would not
be accepted unless Cuba should become N
dopt ndent
Washington, Aprll G.-The statement of
Mr.. Rubens Of NV York. counsel loi the |
Cuban junts, excited considerable interest
iln'ong the membafs OF the house. Mr. |
Perry tDem., Ky) a member OF die for /
nigr affairs committee declined to credit |
the statement, but said: "If It is true there
are prnbahly some bonds or interests the
Juriia seeks 20 Protect But We viii know |
the truth. AT my suggestion ir Adams
acting chairman of the commit &, has de- |
cided TO call Mr. Qussad2, the representa-.
tive ai the iuiua in this city before the
committee tomorrow"