Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-19
U[T|MATUM To SPAIN
Will Be Prepared and Sent Ont
Tonight.
ADJOURNED CABINET SESSION
Matter to Be Thoroughly Discussed
This Afternoon.
FINANCES TALKED ABOUT
A Defiant Reply is Confidently
Expected.
FINANCES TALKED ABOUT
THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION

The resolution finally adopted by both
houses of Congress is as follows:
For the recognition Of the independence
of the people of Cuba, demanding that the
government of Spain relinquish its author
ity and government in the Island of Cuba.
and withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters, and direct
Ing the President Of the United States to
use the land and naval forces of the
United States to carry these resolutions
into effect.
Whereas the abhorrent conditions which
have existed for more than three years in
the Island of Cuba, so near our own bor-
ders. have shocked the moral sense of the
people of the United States, have been a
disgrace to Christian civilization, culminat-
ing, as they have, in the destruction of a
United States battle ship, with two hun
dred and sixty-six of its officers and crew.
while on friendly visit in the harbor of
Havana, and cannot longer be endured as
has been Set forth by the President of the
United States in his message to Congress
of April eleventh, eighteen hundred and
ninety-eight, upon which the action of
Congress was invited: Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States in
Congress assembled
First. That the leople of the Island of
Cuba are. and of right ought to be, free
and Independent.
Second. That 1t is the duty of the Unit
cd States to demand, and the Government
of the United States does hereby demand,
that the government of Spain at once re-
hnquish its authority and government in
the Island of Cuba and withdraw it's land
waters.
Third. That the President of the United
States be, and he hereby is directed and
empowered to use the entire land and naval
forces of the United States, and to call into
the actual service of the United States the
militia cf the several states to such extent
as may be necessary to carry these resolu-
tions into effect.
Fourth. That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, Jurisdiction or con-
tro! over said island except for the pacifica-
tion thereof, and asserts it's determination
when that Is accomplished to leave the gov.
ernment and control of the island to its
people.
Rear Admiral Sicard reported at the Navy
Department today, and was assigned to a
desk to act as official adviser to the Sec
retary Of the Navy.
The three branches of the regular army
infantry. csvalry and artillery, began q
movement today toward the four points OF
mobilization in the south selected by the
commanding general
Orders were issued TO commanders OF
light batteries Of artillery directing them to
increase each battery from four to six
guns.
Plans are being formulated In Congress
for placing about 100000 soldiers at the
disposal Of the government.
The War Department has been provided
with system Of telegraph wires, which
Will enable communication to be made
directly with all telegraph points in the
world.
Senator Allen introduced a resolution
which was referred to the foreign relations
committee, recognizing the insurgent gov
eminent of Cuba, and insisting that Cuba
shall not be made chargeable for the bonds
issued by Spain and based on revenues from
Cuba.
The Navy Department authorized the
purchase of seven yachts for the auxiliar,
navy.
The cabinet meeting practically decided t.
call for $1,000 of the national militia as vol
unteers to supplement the regular army il
Cuba.
The Spanish minister remains 1t Is un
derstood that he was instructed TO leave a.
soon as informed that the Cuban resolution
passed by Congress had been signed by tn,
President.
The joint resolution passed by Congress:
was signed by the presiding officers Of boti
houses today and reached the White Hous
about 1:3O pm
The President has not yet signed tn,
resolution, but is expected to do SO thi
afternoon.
special cabinet meeting is being nov
held to determine the form Of the ultima
tum to be sent to Spain.
Resolution Not Yet Signed.
President Mckinley did not sign III
congressional resolution so soon as
reached him this afternoon. The resolu
tion reached the White House at Ia
o'clock In the custody of Representatiy
Hager of Iowa. chairman Of the enro.le
bills committee Of the House. He was ac
companied by Rel resentative Overstree