The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-25
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Administration Resolved to
Bring About an End.

tain to Be emanded-Everythins LIS
Resting on the Nature of the courts
Report-Document Expected Thursday
or Friday-To BE Sent to the Congress
Monday For Consideration.
Washington March 23.-The CABINET
meeting yesterday lasted over an hour
and was devoted to the Spanish sltua-
tion in general and to the forthcoming
report of the Maine court of inquiry IN
particular. The tone of the discussion
indicated firm determination that there
must come an end to the present state
of affairs in Cuba.
Secretary Long authorized the state
rent that the understanding pelore
the cabinet was that the report would
reach Washington Thursday or Friday,
that it was very voluminous, and that
its publication and transmission to con-
erress would not occur until next Monday
or Tuesday, as the president would re-
ouire that much time to give the docu-
ment the mature consideration its char
acter required. Other cabinet ofhclals
stated that the general plan included
the sending of a presidential message
along with the report, stating that Spain
had been called upon to make suitable
response to the case presented by the
court of inquiry. While the caolnet
associates of the president maintained
their usual reserve as to the exact char
acter of the deliberations, it was con-
ceded that the discussion proceeded on
the theory that the coming report would
show that the Maine explosion was not
the result of an accident, but was due
to an external cause.
There is no doubt that substantial
unanimity exists on the part of the
president and all his cabinet both as to
the Maine question and the general sub
ject of Cuba The possibility of re-
course to intervention in case Spain de-
elined to make suitable response to the
representations the president will make
after receiving the Maine report has
been an abstract discussion thus far,
and no conclusion has been reached or
Is possible until the courts findings are
before the president and cabinet. AT
the same time there is a very evident
intention to consider all eventualities,
including the recourse to intervention,
the recognition of independence and
other methods which appear suitably
to meet the requirements of such con-
dition.
1t is believed to be the intention of
the president to bring about very ma
terial and satisfactory change of condi-
ton in Cuba by what shall seem to be
the best and most practicable method of
obtaining this end. 1t is the hope of the
administration that Spain herself will
so far realize the situation as to see the
necessity for such action on her part
with respect to Cuba as shall command
the appreciation of this country. Pend
ing a discussion on the governments
final policy, no overtures or limitations
have been conveyed to the Spanish gov
eminent, and there is no official knowl-
edge as to how Spain would regard
recognition of Cuban independence or
intervention.
The navy department continues to
keep informed as to the Spanish tor
pedo flotilla, now stopping at the Can
aries. Word of it's departure has not
vet reached the department. 1t can be
stated positively that the report that
President Mckinley has protested
against the coming of this flotilla is I'M
warranted.
The negotiations for the purchase Of
ships abroad are going steadily forward,
but there has been a regretable disap-
pointment in this connection. The au-
thorities had been exceedingly anxious
to get the big torpedo cruiser Tupy, built
for Brazil. She is one of the most for
midable torpedo craft afioat, her size
placing her in the torpedo class, while
her torpedo armament gives her the eff
fectiveness of torpedo boat and cruiser
combined. The Brazilian government
will not part with the Tupy.