New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
PRESIDENT TO ACT AT ONCE.
WAYTO INTERVENTION CLEAR
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS WILL Bu
SIGNED THIS MORNING.
AN ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN PREPARED - An
BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT WILL
HEARTILY COOPERATE IN END
ING SPANISH SOVEREIGNTY
IN CUBA.
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Washington April 10.-The defeat in Congress
rider, sought to be fastered on the Intervention
resolutions reported by the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations. removed the last bar to
immediate and concerted action by all branches
OF the Government looking TO the termination
or Spanish sovereignty in Cuba. The outcome
Of yesterdays parliamentary struggle between
the two houses was substantial and decided
victory for the House Of Repre- sentatves; and
that body having from the frs, rallied to the
defence Of the rational and carefully considered
policy Of the Executive. It's success cleared the
way for the Presidents cordial and uncondi.
tonal approval Of the intervention measure In
the form In which 1t came from the final com.
mittee Of conference
The enrolled resolutions were signed by the
Speaker OF the House and the President Of the
Senate shortly after the two bodies reassembled
at noon to-day and were then carried to tho
White House. They will not, however, receive the
signature Of the President until tomorrow
morning, for the House had adjourned. and
notification of his approval could not therefore
In any event be made TO Congress before noon
tomorrow. The Presidents delay In signing
the resolutions was not. OF course, regarded a.
Of any special significance. for his approval was
considered foregone conclusion which need
not retard the Cabinet and the State Depart.
ment from debating and arranging the nrst
steps to be taken toward effecting that with-l
drawal OF the Spanish forces from Cuba which;
has now become the definite political pro-
gramme Of the United States
THE ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN
1t is understood that an ultimatum to Spain,
conveying in unmistakable terms this country'si
demand for immediate evacuation Of Cuba, will
be sent by cable TO Madrid in time to be laid
before the Spanish Cabinet tomorrow. AZ
period OF twenty-four forty-eight hours will
be allowed the Sagasta Ministry for q reply. the,
nature OF which will determine whether or not
a display Of force will be required to carry tho
purposes Of the Intervention resolutions into ef~i
feet.
There is Of course, only the barest glimmeP
of hope that Spain will meet this countrys de-
mand by ordering home her ships and troops
from Cuba: and even were that the real desire
OF the Government. it could scarcely be ex.
pected 10 surrender It's present shadowy control
of Cuba until the national pride had been ap-
peased by an appeal 70 arms. The final answer
OF Spain may not reach Washington before Fri.
day next. but 1t seems inevitable that some
show OF force on the part Of the United States
will be made necessary before the end OF the
present week.
To make this show effective the available mill.
tary strength OF the country Is being rapidly
concentrated within easy striking distance Of
Cuba. OF the regular troops from 1900 to
1900 will be modified within the nexr' Two
days at Chckamauga Park at the Gulf ports
OF New-Orleans. Mobile and Tampa.
VOLUNTEERS TO BE CALLED FOR
The puzzling problem Of supplementng the
Regulars at once with volunteer troops, and yet
not calling out the militia organizations Of the
various States SUCH TO have been
solved at last by the preparation and introduc-
ton in Congress Of bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to call at once for from 5000 to 100000
volunteers. Each State is to be asked to fur
nish its quota Of volunteers. and the present
militia organizations may be converted into
volunteer regiments II the Governors Of any
States so desire All nominations for commits
stoned grades are TO be vested in the President.
but It is understood that officers recommended
by the Governors of the States to be Sc
lected by the Executive.
1t Is hoped that the new bill will open the way
for the transfer OF a large part OF the organized
State militia to the immediate service OF the
general Government, and will result In the as
sembllng within two three weeks Of fairly
equipped and disciplined army Of at least $4,000
or 100000 men. The new measure has the ap-
proval Of all the military authorities here. and
is also acceptable the militia chiefs. Its pas
sage through both houses Of Congress Is ex-
pected by the end OF the week.