The Mena star., 1898-04-20
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The Administration at Washington Talks Over the Ultimatum to
 Be Sent to Spain.
A MEASURE FOR RAISING WAR FUNDS.
Provisions for a War Loan Soon to Be Made Plans Formulating in Congress for Placing Two Hundred Thousand Sol- ders at the Disposal of the Government Within a Short Time.

Placing Two Hundred Thousand Sol-
 diers at the Disposal of the Government
 Within Short Time.
 WASHINGTON, April 19.-The cabinet met at II o'clock and was in session about an hour and half At 12:30 an adjournment was taken until 3:3O, after decision was reached to pre- pare an ultimatum to Spain, the ulti- matum and the Cuban resolutions to be signed simultaneously. Although the official copy of the joint resolution was not before the meeting, the copy as 1t appeared in the Congressional Record was read and discussed. There was difference of opinion as to the length of time that should be in which to reply to our per emptory demands for an evacuation of the island of Cuba. One or two members thought that 24 hours would be sufficient, while numb of others suggested AS hours. The president, however, was of the opinion that we would not be in position immediately to enforce our demands even at the end of AS hours and in view of that fact he thought that at least three days would not be too long a time to permit Spain to have for decision. It was not with view to giving Spain any particular consideration that he favored longer time, but in his opinion it would take that time to put our army and naval forces in position to strike a decisive blow The question, however, was left open for further consideration at this after noon's session. The complex wording of the ree olution, it is said, will make it matter of some difficulty to frame an ultimatum that will cover the points of the resolution in satisfac- tory manner and it may be late to- night before satisfactory document can be decided upon. The resolution will not be signed until the ultimatum is also ready for signature, the pur- pose being that the two may be made one act
 The Cuban resolution reached the white house at 1:30 o'clock with the signature of Vice President Hobart and Speaker Reed attached. When in- formed that the house had adjourned till tomorrow at noon Mr. Mckinley said that being the case he would not have an opportunity to announce his action before that time.
 The War Revenue Measure.
 WASHINGTON, April 9.-Chairman Dingley, of the house committee wave ,,,aone hal fo... minutes conference with the presi- dent. It is believed that a war reve- nue bill has already been prepared, even to the least important details, and will be presented at once to the house as soon as hostilities actually begin. Provision for war loan will also be made within the next few days. 1t is thought that the secretary of the treasury will be authorized to solicit popular sub scriptions to the amount of probably S100, 100000 The public will be reached through postmasters, who will post notices in their offices giving all the details which the general pub- lie would be interesting in knowing. The subscriptions to this loan as a rule would be made by means of post office money orders or certified checks. The same act, it is thought, will au- thorize an additional issue of S400, 000,- 900 in three per cent. coin bonds, run- ming for period of 20 years.
 Plans for Getting Soldiers.
 WASHINGTON, April i9. Plans for formulating in congress involve the placing of about 200, 900 soldiers at the disposal of the government within very short time after the Cuban reso- lution shall be approved by the president. This calculation is based upon the following figures. GOV cred in plans already in effect or mplation, viz: Standing army, 27,000; by call for volunteers, 6o,00o; by calling out state militia, 75,- 900 or 100, 900; by army reorganization bill, 5000. Leaving aside the present regular army force, the second and fourth items are practically settled on in committee. The third, as to state militia, is actively canvassed. While there are differing views they are ex- pected to crystalline into an authori- zation to call out the number stated.
 
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