The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-21

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2o.-Thls
was day OF events in the history OF the
Cuban question. The signing by the
President OF the Joint resolution requlr--
Ing Intervention in Cuba; the notlfica-
tlon OF that action to the Spanish MIN
lister here; his demand for passports
the departments prompt reply TO that
demand; the departure of the Spanish
minister and the transmission of our ul-
tlmatum that Spain must eyacuatc
Cuba, and must make answer by satur-
day through Minister woodford, fol-
lowed In rapid succession. The next step
is spain's answer, II she Is to make any,
and the movement of the United States
nrmy and navy on Cuba .35
Early in the morning the execution OF
the programme for to-day began with
conference between Assistant Secre-
,ary Day, ex-secretary Foster, and Sec
opd Assistant Secretary Adee, In which
the wishes OF the President and cabinet
as 10 the ultimatum were reduced to
Diplomatic form. The other events sue
ceeded each other with rapidity. The
ultlmatum was sent to the Spanish mill
lister by Judge Days personal messen-
ger. Edward Savoy. one. OF the trusted
employees Of the state department., who
was appointed to his place In 1869 by
Hamilton Fish. The messenger was not
kent waiting long at The legation. but
In the course of an hour had returned
10 the state department with the min
isters application for his passports. II
was not until half past o'clock this
afternoon that Savoy made his second
trip, carrying with him the desired pa
per. 49,
Bernabs's Passports.
This was q passport; for the minister
and his family and suite. twas not In
the usual form, but was what Is known
as special passport. In general terms,
it is similar to that presented 10 Lord
sackville-West when that unfortunate
minister was obliged te retire. In this
case It reads as follows: Is
"United States of America, :"
Department OF. State.
ITO all to whom these presents shall
come: gg - + Il }ii tyii -
Greeting: Know ye that the bearer
hereof, Don Luis Polo y Bernabe, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary Of Spain to the United States, ac-
companled by his family and suite. Is
about to travel abroad.
These are therefore to request all
officers OF the United States or Of any
state thereof, to permit him to pass
freely without letSor molestation. and
10 extend to him all friendly aid and
protection in case Of need.
IN testimony whereof I, John Sher-
man, secretary OF state OF the United
States OF America, have hereunto set
my hand and caused The seal of the sec.
retary OF state to be affixed, at Wash
ington, this Goth day Of April.tA. D. 1898.
States OF America, the 1920.
At first there was some expectation
at the state department that a response
from Minister Woodford might be ex-
pected to-day. Later on, however, after
Judge Day had calculated the length
OF time that would be consumed in the
cabling OF the ultimatum to Minister
Woodford, It's translation Into cipher
nnd re-translation, he became convinc-.
ed that It would be practically impos-
sible, owing to the difference In time
between Washington and Madrid, to re-
ceiVe any response to-day. Therefore,
The following statement was posted at
the department.:
The text OF the ultlmatum to Spain
VIII be given out by Mr.. Porter, secre-
'eTy to the President at the white house
some time Tomorrow. probably"
Next Hove by Spain.
The next move Is to be made by Spain,
according to the department officials.
II the Spanish government takes a.yiew,
as might possibly be concluded from the
action Of its minister here to-day, that
In language and terms the congressional
resolution Is insulting. it may prompt
" hand Mr.. Woodford his passports
upon receipt Of this communication and
mus bring the negotiations to the crisis,
ana cause a breach OF diplomatic reln-
uons within the next twenty-four hours.
II, on the other hand, Il ehould neg
ect 10 return satisfactory answer be-
!ose saturday noon, that line OF policy
WIZ De quite as effective as positive
aeI' inasmuch as It would amount to
refusal Of the demands OF the United
states. In such case. the President
would proceed Immediately to use the
naval and military forces OF the United
:, na'es to execute the will OF Congress.
how this Will be done, what steps shall
a,st be taken, whether Havana shall be
vvlocRaded, or whether m attempt shall
pe made to make a speedy campaign
hurlinB large force OF troops to
havana under cover of bombnrdment
uy ileet, are all matters of mere spec
u!atlon. The experts Nof the army and
navy have laid their plans with the
steatest detail for the future, but they
70 not hesitate TO say that any attempt
10 make these public In advance to the
manifest advantage OF Spain would be
actual treason.
an outline of;the policy to be followed
W this government In the treatment OF.
hentrnis and the matter of prIvateering
contained in the following state
Nc. .Prlynteerlng. e II q II
IN the ovcnt;of ilostllItIes between
lae United States and Spain, It will be
"" policy OF this government, not to re-
"t 10 prlvateerlng. Tho government
VIII adhere to the following rules: First,
neutral iag covers enemies goods with
, .ne exception OF .contrnband OF war:
Sssohh. rs. neutral goods not contraband OF
war, arc not liable TO conflsc9tion under
t,netncs' ~ ilaG; third, blockadcs In order
" re cs binding must bc effective" !.
,oIS NIB doctrine Is undoubtedly laid
r"I %Twh to meet tho various inquiries re-
S'.eu 6y the Diplomatic reprcscn 10 tlvcsy
= INC United States from foreign goy-S