Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-23
SPAIN ORDERD TO GET OUT
BEFORE SATURDAY At MIDNIGHT.
rhe IItimatum of the President
with the Resolutions of Congress
sent TO Mndrid-HouSe Passes the
bill Authorizing the President to
CnII out Volunteers.

Washington, April 2o.-The Cuban res
olution is now the law of the land and the
ultimatum to Spain an accomplished fact.
The president. at | IA Il. m. affixed his
SIGNATURE TO the Joint resolution of con-
gress requiring Spain to evacnate the is,
land Of Cuba,
The ultimatum meanwhile had been
prepared at the state department by As
sistant Secretary Day, and at 1880 the
announcement was made at the White
honse that it had been signed by the
president and had been sent the Spanish
Governments The ultimatum was
! brouoht over to the White house by
Judge Day who went over 1t with the
president before the latter affixed his sig
nature. After the public announcement
Judge Day said the ultimatum would be
transmitted this morning to Madrid, adj
dressed to Minister Woodford, who will
deliver it to the Spanish government.
As soon as the final determination to
send il had been reached and it had been
started on its way to Madrid, the Spanish
minister was furnished copy Of the pa
ner. The minister as soon as he received
il made A brief reply and requested his
passports.
At the cabinet meeting yesterday the
general features of the ultimatum we've
agreed upon and there remained for this
morning only the making of fair copy
for the presidents signature. The orig
inal draft was made by Judge Day and
the revised copy. which was made today
under his direction, was laid before the
president about 1920. There were pres
ent in the cabinet room when the presi-
dent SIGNED the resolution. Secretary Al
Ger. Attorney General Griggs, Secretary
Bliss. Secretary Elkins and Charles En-
cry Smith.
The signing OF the Cuban resolutions
by the president was an exceedingly IN
tersting event. although without special
incident Although the text of the ulti-
matum was not made public. it is known
that with il is transmitted to the Span
ish government. through Minister Wood
ford, IL copy OF the Joint resolution of con
oress, together with the statement that
they have received executive approval.
In compliance with the terms the pres
ident makes the demand upon Spain to
withdraw her land and naval forces from
the island and its waters, and in the
event a satisfactory response Is not re-
ceived by Saturday next he will proceed,
with the armed forces of the United
States, to carry the resolutions into effect.
The president does not name any hour
of Saturday prior to which Spain must
make answer, if at all, to our demands,
bu the reasonable assumption is that any
time up to midnight of Saturday will be
regarded as compliance with the terms of
the ultmatum.
From this time forward war prepare
tions will 60 forward with renewed ac
tiyity and both the army and navy will
be put in position for active operations.
There seems to be little doubt that the
first move will be to blockade one or more
of the Cuban ports and as soon as an
army of occupation can be transported to
Them demand will be made for uncon-
ditional surrender. and, in event of re-
fusal, the work of reducing them by bonn
harding will be begun Immediately.
IL IL IlOI Thought the ASSEMBLING VI
val forces will be delayed even for day
and it is not unlikely that important
movements of both arms of the service
will be begun within the next few hours,
Greeted With Cheers.
Washington. April 20.--There was
tremendous demonstration in the house,
when the presidents executive clerk, Mr.,
Pruden announced the presidents APP
prevail of the Cuban resolutions. The
galleries cheered and members on the floor
appauded vigorously,
Mr.. Hull asked unanimous consent for
the immediate consideration OF the bill
| he introduced yesterday, authorizing the
president to call for volunteers. 1t was a
very urgent measure, he said. The sec.
rotary of war had appealed to him this
morning to press it and he had Just re
/ ceived message from the White house
saying the passage of the bill today was
| imperative.
The house unanimously agreed to con
slider the bill and it was taken up in
committee of the whole.
The bill was debated at some length.
| CoN, oaEers ana otiel ueill"l"'9 sup
| ported it.
Mcmillan failed to carry an amendment
! to reduce the enlistment time from three
| years to one.
The house rejected an amendment per
hitting the volunteers to choose their of
ticers.
At 5:l2 p. m. the volunteer army bill
was passed by the house. 1t is officially
announced that the United States will