The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-27
M'KINLEY'S DEMANDS,
AND SPANS REPLY.
A Firm and Vigorous Notice Given
That the War Must Cease. Rec
eeived With EMISSIONS.

NEW ADRE. MAren IA cisidtc1 70
the World from Madrid says:
President Mckinley has eabled two notes
to spain this week through Minister Wood
ford One deals with the destruction Of
the Maine. the other with President Nc
kiniey's plan OF humanitarian interven-
ton by the United States in the Cuban
war. Both notes are expressed In strong.
firm language. without suggestion Of
threat. They are perhaps merely preiim-
mary.
For the destruction of the Maine the
president demands no indemnity He
merely acqaaints the Madrid government
with the fact that the naval court Of III
CURRY finds that the ship was blown up in
Havana harbor by an external agency.
and that nothing but a mine or torpedo OF
the largest size could have wrought the
destruction. The president submits the
facts to the Spanish government and waits
reply.
MIR, woodford did not even demand an
early response
As 10 the war in Cuba. President Nc
kinney advised the Spanish government in
the politest terms that the time is fast
drawing near when the United States
would be compelled to act upon the warn
Ing SO often given TO Spain since the strug-
gle In Cuba began.
The president clearly intimated that the
war IN Cuba must cease. hut he fixed no
date Tie note thus makes the question
tt.a
Maine catastrophe, which the presidents
memorandum refers 10 merely az la
meniahle incident. The issues and prob
lens Of the Cuban war. the United States
government. now calls urgently 10 the at
tention of Spain. declaring that tbs condi-
TONS now prevailing in Cuba, SO near TO
the shores Of the United States. have long
been iutolerable to the American people
Spain was reminded by Mr.. Woodford that
the action of ;ae president and his repre-
sentative during the present and late add
mlnlstration has always been aimed a;
the preservation Of peace and the promo
ton of cordial relations with Spain.
President Mckinley signifies TO the gov
eminent OF Spain his intentions OF imnie-
dsately communicating al facts IN his pos
session regarding Cuba ana the Maine re-
port probably, also. 10 congress. He fur
ther conten plates steps which VIII make
thu distribution OF relief by the United
States to the Cubans more effective and
upon a much larger scale.
The nearest approach 10 a threat in
President Mchiniey's memorandum. which
is said 10 bee strongly argued. and eouched
IN the most dign!ied. but unmistakahle.
terms. Is the statement that in making
fresh contributions fer the relief OF the
suffering people in Cuha The American
peop.e expect a practical term assigned
Tor the complete restoration of peace and
order on the island
The Spanish reply - equally firm 1t
Fcsolaseiy asserts the intention Of Spain
. noJ 20 tolerate any invasion of spanish
rights or any step intended 10 lead to the
cVcrlhroy OF the Spanish rule ia Cuba.
Spain deprgcates sending wholesale re-
Aei Ia he manner suggested by President
Mckinley on the ground that II vii en-
courage rebels tseparatiSss is the term en-
Played, even Il Il does not lead 10 actual
/ canaaeg between The authorities OF the
Z ni5f1 States and Spain. fsut Spain dc>s
sat refuse tte ajuas. she VIII n0t resist
th's step probably Spain lays mucA
stress Vpoa ine efforts size has made 50
satisfy t}se views e ne United States aud
I'D preserve oorllss re.aslous. wAi.e en-
+ deavoFing 20 iuaaant hofss stile ard ,hus
+ h4Ster the pac33catlon e Cuha, which has
: been retarded 50 lang oaly because on TIE
snor.i3 ara material assistance ggyea from
toe United States aud the large rebellion
Cuu1 raised ia Nes;h AFnes.ca.
ua the Maine question Spain makes con-
c.8.oyy bay vague responses. hopsng iha.
{ tae sa.a..oa VIII be found in declining 70
scss ~ tie Auaefiean naval cassrt andlass
As a@s. ara sasgsst5ng possibi. arSssra-
E5on - THE ea5lre question. along with ner
o~a elslsns sga-Bst tns United States.