The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-30


Conr,o lie la, plannsd-spaIn Is Now
con,ldsrinE tho psrem ptory Demand of
This Gorernn,an;, Sent Some Days Ago.
WASHINGTON. March :o.--congress
and the cabinet divided attention to-
day on the Spanish situation. In con-
sress the feeling which began to take
form after the Presidents conservative
ard pacific message on the Maine report
was submitted yesterday. found open
expression to-day In resolutions pro-
posing declaration Of war, recognition
Of the independence OF Cuba, armed In
terventIon aEd other decisive warlike
steps against Spain, and In a confer
eEce OF Republicans having for their
object the overrui.ng Of tho speaker II
necessary 10 get prompt action.
Both On the floor, In the cloak rooms,
81 the lobbies and in the corridors,
there was little else discussed than the
Cuban situation and the Maine disas-
Ter. Every senator and member was
furnished with copy Of the testimony
sHnt 10 congress yesterday. and every
person who could procure copy read
the printed pages.
Every group OF senators in the cloak
room talked OF Cuba. Constant and
continued conferences were held, and
all recognized the seriousness Of the sit
uGtion.
rs
On the house side It was apparent
that the Republican, majority could no
longer be controlled by what Is known
as the conservative element. led by
the speaker. Groups Of members in q
state Of excitement were to be seen on
every hand In each cloak room there
were members listening eagerly while
portions OF the Maine testimony were
fead. - rs
Members OF the committee on foreign
scairs grouped together and discussed
p,ars ard possible future proceedings.
!: was generally acknowledged that a
serious condition had arisen; that a cri-
ss was soon at hand 1t was the opin-
!oa Of some of the conservative menu
ts!s that in q day or two the feeling
would subside and members would not
be much agitated.
MUCH DEPENDS ON THE NEXT
FEW /. DAYS. THAT CONGRESS
WILL NOT LONG REMAIN mac
TIVE IF SOME DECIDED ACTION is
not TAKEN BY THE ADMINIsTRA-
TON IS CERTAIN.
!; is also true that the talk Of an ar
m!stice caused a great deal OF III feeling.
The nouse to-day proceeded 10 do busi-
fess without break or dramatic incl
osrts, but 10 such quiet can be proE-
.Std Tomorrow when the naval bill Is
being considered.
The day closed with prospect that
tie committees to whom were referred
s the MaiEc correspondence viii act soon,
possibly before the end OF the week.
The cabinet meeting to-day develop
cd 5othing new. THE PRESIDENT
REMAINS STEADFAsT, IN HIS CON-
VICToNs AS TO WHAT is HIS
DUTY, AND ADVERSE CRITICISM
WHICH. IT IS ASSERTED, is MAIN
Ii DUE TO INSTRUMENTATION AS
TO THE SITUATION OR IGNoP-
ANcE OF. THE PRESIDENTS PUR-
POSE. WILL NOT Be PERMITTED
TO SWERVE HIM IN. THE LEAST
DECREE FROM THB COURSE HE
HAS PLANNED.
as already stated In the Associated
fr'Ss. the President some days ago
HlGde peremptory demand upon Spain
% hut an end Immediately to hostillties
~ |tha, 10 release reconcentrados and
70 permit them to return to their
ZONES ana resume their several occu-
Eations urmolested. This statement Is
..:u1H by uEQuestlonable authority, and
s."Se 'hat demand was communicated
20 npaeh, the President has not taken
stFp n2ckWard or allowed himself to
os ocssuaded Into modifying It In the
.tIsI .Lt particular. Spain's tlna! reply TO
S.Is deii:and, II Is known, Is now re-
Stn!ng sae earnest consideration OF the
Ian InIIlSh authorities at Madrid, and
s.. .'.e,i Ht.ss reply may be reasonably ex-
.,seNeu Wlthin the next few days Should
,nese demands be rejected there is the
IshfSt authority for stating that the
tIeasuent would not hesitate a moment
IS 20 MS future course, but would I'M
.sHidtely lay the whole record before
ioEs. : - 80 - - :. ~
u 2s preliminary step towards peace
,s - haa been proposed to Spain, though
uns Iast proposition has not taken the
.h."pe .h OF Demand, al least as yet, that
.,r Spanish government withdraw, its
sSgoP5 from the Island and that the Gu
SH SaiH DO given their Independence on a
nsSis OF indemnity that would be re-
ssSruea s,l as Just In amount by the United
S.%1es and other nations OF the world,
@,TT IT, thlr 70 both cortending parties.
tne question of an arm!stlce has not
S,cn nsreed to by either this country or
ssp"iH though there is no doubt that
,lr "i,"ln huRGested an armistIce. What
pr.a,,h ~ peace viii be acceptable to the
.,sSluene cannot be stated but It Is as
Sd 81 IIdt no proposition will be con-
,-ai ,t"it5 that does not Involve the prac-
YEA, i not the actual tndcpendence OF
Me Cubans, Under these circum-
.SS1,'ceS .Saa the members OF the admlnistra-
,f ,"n mink II only fair that the pcopIe
H., %%o!'H walt With patience the result OF
Ichdlng negotiations, since there 10
T,IpEe more loyal American thar the Pres
ifIs"t fn or one who WIN hesitate less than
rived, "0oi ioi "St1osf nag iias af-
ihete Is lite doubt that the French
Sggingshment Sgio is ready to tender It's good
S,,.as S.CGs as mediator between the United
,on, S"us and ST,ain II any intImatlon IL
IiHseyed IioHn by this country that such Of
,n,sS would be acceptable. Without
F,en ~, ihl!matlon It Is doubtful whether
'A"ce VIII take the initiative.
corHs, w. army and navy departments
f!"us f!yJ,,," 10 show many evidences OF ac-
thnrh = -. . tI.a
y.Sy vMtSy OF preparation apparent lngt
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