The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
Presidents Message Is Expected to Be Laid
Before Congress on that Day.
STRONG TALK OF EUROPEAN MEDIATION
Spain Urging the Powers Come to Her Rescue but This Is Not
Acceptable 10 the United States Unless the ndepend
ence OF Cuba Is Embraced.

II is 10 preserve the peace OF the world b,
| combined action. SPANS policy is one
| Urging on the European powers that II
Cuba was free from Spanish scyereignt7
the next move under the Monroe doctrine
| would be to bring an end Of European con-
| troll over the West indian possessions. But
France and Denmark have interests In that
| LEGALITY. II was said the powers were like
" TO urge Spain 10 accept this position Of
| concessions.
Wait for Wednesday was the word passed
| about the capitol today and general un-
| Outstanding TO that eject WAS reached The
| republicans Will not initiate and the demo
Gratis Will not try to force any action on
| Cuba until Wednesday. when the presi-
| dents messages Will be received. with tha.
| understanding the foreign relations COM
| mittec did not report aud the senate for
| egn affairs commi tee took no action.
| IL Is known the senate committee has
agreed upon resolution. practically the
| Foraker resolution. declaring independence
| and Intervention. with an amendment iia-
| ing The responsibility for the destruction OF
| the Maine upon Spain either by design )r
criminal negligence.
The house foreign affairs committee viii
report, II possible resolution in line with
the Presidents recommendation and II Is
known that efforts are baing made TO have
the resolutions az both committees agree
with the presidents wishes.
The conference Of republican !nsmbers OF
the house was adjourned until Wednesday
by the committee IN order to await the
message. Both houses discussed the Cuban
situation today, bu; IL was simply pre-
liminary to the more important debate and
action TO be taken before the week ending,
Interesting statements are made by ssI-
slors arb representatives who called upon
the president today and the impression
gained from them was that the message
would declare for the independence Of
Cuba.
With the exception OF the purchase OF
ten steamships for use as auxiliary cruis-
ers the day vas devoid OF Developments IN
the military and naval branches Of the
government. No instructions. II was stated,
have been sent To either the fleet at Key
West or the squadron OF Hampton Roads
and 10 orders had been sent the battle ship
Texas at New York. II was stated no adj
vices had been received al the navy de-
partment regarding the movements OF Tho
Spanish torpedo fiofllla nor other Spanish
vessels. Neither had the department been
advised Of any developments In the effort
TO purchase warships alb. nad. No decision
has yet been reached by the authorities as
10 the location OF tie proposed naval basis
on The gulf coast, the matter being still
under consideration.
II has been decided to detan for time
ut the chickamamga battlefield the Twen-
ly-fifth regiment OF infantry, which 10
about 10 leave the various forts Of Montans
for service al Key West and Dry Tcrtngas.
The reason for this action Is said 10 be
the fact that the water supply al either "
the above named places Ia not satisfacicr.
at present. Chickamauga. General Miles
says. is an excellent place for the concern
tration OF body OF troops. and II Is be-
lieytd the location has been seriously con-
sidercd by Secretary Alger as part OF
the preliminary gathering Of troops In case
OF war.
The navy department was informed this
afternoon OF the arrival Of the dynamite
cruiser yesuyius at Norfolk today from
Washington
the South. where he is to make srrsnEe- |
ments al the various sea coast rities for |
Connecting posts and forts With electricity.