Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-31
(By TeIeprnh \

liildepe1sdence OF the island ~. 49,
(By Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON. March 30.-The vital
point I'M the Cuban situation, viz: in
aspe..dS'!lce. has Shifted itself from
Washington 10 Madrid, where the
Spanish government is now giving
grave and earnest Consideration TO
propositions presented by the govern
-neni OF rh,. tI,r.ted States On THE
answer 10 these propositions prob ably
depends the future course of the rela-
t.tans between Spain and This country
1t is believed chat ii is now but a que.s-
ION OF an exceedingly short time be
tore the lul..vltnbic crisis must come.
The Spanish ministry Will hold a cab
met council tun.orrow afternoon after
the prdtpos!1 ions have been submitted
TO The Queen Regent. and as a result
of that conference ii is expected by the
administration ut!at dS3finite answer
20 tIs proposals win he received. The
propositions submitted by this country
contemplate 4 complete and irnnledia te
Cessation of hos,ilit;es in Cuba, the re-
uurn Nf the reconcentNdoss to their us
u;ti avocat iOns and THE independence OF
Cuba, this iust feature TO ,be secured
piS1outtly on am Indemnity basis by
which the island would pay q sub
Stantia? sum for its freedom from Span
lsh rule. These propositions take
wide scope and there are many detf,ilS
in the alternative propositions, the pur-
pose being taD present every possible
plan promising u solution of the Cuban
problem i.1 long as an end of the Cuban
war and Cuban independence We're en-
bodied in the ultimate result. Ii has
been made perfectly clear TO Spain
that n3,:hiHg less THAN THE close of the
war and the Independence OF the is-
land Will suffice an adequate settle
ment.
1t is now Tor Spain to accept or reject
y ;fYsS,. LENDERS There I:SD
TO urge one RATHER than the other,
ipng as The conclusion iinally REACHED
brings the termination of uhe war and
Cuban lnlep elldence Never before uIn-
til now has the Spanish government,
even for a noment, entvrtaJned sucih
PROPOSE tions. Now. i'm the stress OF uhe
present emergency, with declarations
Of war introtiu iced in the American
Congress. Spain has reluctantly Con-
scented 10 consider them. This in itself
mas given rise ~ hope of satisfactory
results. Iut it involves grave crisis
in Spain ard ii cannot be foretold what
the finu,neul action at Madrid wall be
Until today il was believed THAT Spe,ln
would Indignantly reject proposition
lnvsaiving the Independence of Cuba, or
.Nnlerican intervention or THE disap-
ps4tlance of the Spanish flag from THE
island. eit.ls;r Through purchase by Gu
bans or otherwise. There was the best
Of reason ls.r The official belief that
propositions, Span wUurd choose war,
hut more hope apparently is entertain
ed here of SPAN being i'm yieldLI1s
mep=d as the American plans tor s'oln-
ton aye being carefully weighed with a
view OF a !irul decision. AS stated, that
answer is .lsei:eved TO be only q, question
OFF perhaps two or three days. 'When III
lis received u!i;. future course GU tGliS
government WEI be determined. 1t is
the view of The admin stralstn THAT the
present Week wi1l shape THE policy OF
he frture, whether it lis To be ONE OF
peace on of WAR. Many repres endatlNe
men of Congress, senators and repre-
sentativsss, called at the White House
today and conferred with the presldehft;
no tlhx. leaders in Congress he stated
that the definite results We're expected
from Madrid by Friday. This served to
allay the intense feeling which has been
manifested in Congress and through the
| influence OF the leaders further radIcspi
action 10y the Senate and House Yves Tor
the TIME being deferred.
| At the capitol excitement was una
lbated After the vote ON the BAILEY re-
solution many Republicans Went
to the White House to con-
fer with THE President and to ex-
press to him their hope that some thlrng
! might be promised which would relieve
| the strained situation. The assurances
| of the President were given to these
members that by Friday night at the
latest some thing definite COULD be ex-
pected.
The situation at the capitol is one of
wanting expect ncy, senators and repre-
;sentatives are willing to give the Pres
lident an opportunity to carry out ms
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