The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
1. been Laid Before the Washing
ton Government.
OPPOSITE 10 AMERICAN.
spanish objection 10 OFFICIAL Relief
being Given the STRIVING Cubans
Withdrawals.

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one OF action in every branch of othcial
life in and around the White House, where
| the president and his cabinet advisors as
| sombled in special cabinet session at lo;So
O'Clock; action in both branches OF con-
! sress. where the message o, the president
| on the Maine disaster and the report ana
| testimony of the court of inquiry were re-
| ccved, action in the secret conferences of
| state officials and diplomats concerning the
latest phases of Spanish American rela-
tiers. and action in the war and navy de-
uartments with the Spanish situation as
| The common purpose of all the varying ex-
| merits OF official action
Seldom has day been replete with so
many diverse and important phases 81
single subject. And vet with all TINS ac
! tivily. the prevailing tone. as vieweh from
administration sources has been mere as
sLring. more in the assurance OF peace
than II has for some days This was the
! impress on conveyed by cabinet officers
| after the specal oab;net session. inc
same sentinlen, characterized the dip'o'
| latte conferences at the state department..
But in congress which afforded the
! greatest field for antiSpansh and war
| like expressions,
| A STRAIN OF DISCONTENT
| And uneasiness prevailed after the presi-
| dents message and the Maine report were
submitted, and especially in the houst.
The presidents message submitting the
| Maine report and accompanying evidence
was the main event OF the day. Those
who had anticipated that the message
would contribute to the aggressive spirit
| were disappointed. 1t contained no sur
prses.
| In the house OF representatives the mes
| sage and report were referred TO the com
| mittee on foreign affairs and Spanish de-
bate was for the time being diverted.
In the senate there was a similar refer
! ence to the committee on foreign relations.
| and Mr. Money delivered briet and ener
| getie speech pieturing the woes OF CUBA.
| With the report was submitted the
volumnous evidence taken at Havana and
| Key West before the court Of inquiry. FIX :
amined in detail, this evidence proved tn
! be much more interesting In recital than
| tho cold and dispassionate review sub
mitted BY the court.
SPECIAL CABINET SESSION
Was held to 90 over the presidents mes
sage, and more particularly 10 discuss the
latest developments IN the negotiations
now progressing with Spain. These have
assumed Vide field, embracing net oAiy
| the Maine question but the entire CUBAN
| problem.
| The answer or Spain to the firm note
| sent through Minister Woudford last week.
stating that the condition o. Cuban affairs
| mad become so intoIerabc that the Uniten
| states could not much longer remain IN
| active, is at hand The general tone OF the
| spanish answer Impressed the presl
uefit ana cabinet officers most fay
pianly 50 much SO that after the
| meeting 1t was stated By members that tha
outlook was far more assuring ana IN
! SPAN mad shown such a conciiatory tona
that 1t was believed she would make con
cesslons sufficient to permit an amicablo
| adjustment Of the present strained rela
lions This was qualified. however by tbe
sta'emeht that the danger nont has not
Wv passeu, ana that war. while no LONGER
probability, was yet a DO slbillty.
| The president has distinctly disclosed ,o
his cabinet associates his
| PURPOSE TO AVERT WAR
! II 1t is possible with a lust solution n, H.,
OGnsn problem, and he felt. With the dis
| position manifested by Spain. that NC
lust solution could be reached This how
ever Is without considering congress
"hich may take some radical action.
Meantime at the state department can,c-
grams were being received from Minister
Woodford and the Spanish minister ssno.
Peio Bernabe, was In lengthy conference
WIN Judge Day as to the prospective cd
| 'us'ihenl' The meeting between tho sp,r
isn minister and Judge Day came after tho
cabinet conference, so thar suea renre-
| .entatioh as seain submitted through him
uiu not get before the cabinet. Al ,eas,
! TWO OF THESE new phases submitted nv ina
minister We're OF exciting Importance m |,
npanlsn government made 1t known thai
no OBJECTION would be made to the human.
laTian objects OF the United Stats eover,, !.
ment In extending
RELlEF TO THE UNFoRTuNATEs
IN cuba en- far greater scale than hitner.
10 mad been contemplated
| On the contrary. Spain has made known
that 1t recognizes the humane p,irn:s,..
shlmating this country and that II does
! nor doubt that this purpose will be OK
ecuted IA such way as TO avoid All en-.
portunlties for friction. II is not exp,rted
,hal me relief VIII be earsios. ia waI,.,iips
~ inns would Introduce political aspect
ih.n project which is purely humane
NNf"''SstiiNS Dy SPIN clears the
way for The presidents message OF tile next
Few days asking for large appropriation.
Tor the relief o. destitute in Cuba. II had
been fearfd that this relief given directly
by the United States government would
be resented by Spain as indirect interview
tion. .'
There is little reason to doubt the relief
would have bsSn forwarded at any cost.
even the ccst OF war, as the administration
HIS felt that war in beha1f NJ /. h,,,,.,.a
object would command the universal APP
prevail OF the world,
Another important Spanish document
which reached The government during the
day was the abstract of tho
REPORT OF SPANISH
naval committee which investigated thu
destruction OF the Maine II is the only