The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-03
TWILL GO TO CONGRESS-
President Mckinley Will Lay the Gu
ban Affair Before That Body.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS GONE.
IL IL the Common Belief That spain
WIN Not Grant Any Request the
United States WIN Make aud
War WIN Come.

Washington, April 2. The president
and the members Of his cabinet now re.
gard conflict with Spain as almost in.
eyitable.
In his message 10 congress, which in
all probability will be sent Monddy, it
Is understood that the president will re.
view at some length the record as il
stands between this government and
Spain, but will not insist upon further
time in which to continue negotiations
looking 10 a peaceful solution Of the
Cuban problem. The cabinet meeting
yesterday was unquestionably the most
important held in many years II re.
ceived Spain's answer 10 the ultimatum
OF this government and finding IL un.
satisfactory, practically decided upon
policy which, at this hour,
seems certainly 20 involve hostil.
titles. The whole record will BE- laid BE-.
fore congress and the question is now
under earnest consideration as % what
shall BE- the particular form Of our pol.
ICY In bringing TO an end the horrors in
Cuba and securing the independence Of
the island. Propositions ranging from
a simple recognition to war have been
urged at the capitol, but there is hardly
a doubt that the majority Of congress
await the executive lead before taki.,g
action and is disposed 20 adopt Mr. Nc.
Kinley's suggestion ON this point. IL Is
thought any Of the resolutions except
possibly simple recognition OF independ.
ence would lead to war
There Is, Of course, all sorts OF ru.
mors in circulation. including reports Of
mediation by some European powers,
but no suggestion has come to othis gov.
eminent.
The session ot the cabinet lasted from
5 TO 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
Spanish minister was at the state de-
pertment at O'Clock. Although there
was the striciest reserve as to what oc.
CURED, IL can be stated positively that
the United States submitted no further
propositions. nor did the Spanish minis
ter offer anything which changed the
situation Of affairs. Both sides regard
the issue a. made up, with no likelihood
Of further negotiations between now and
the time at which the president will
submit the case 10 congress. The United
States las presented its demand and
Spain has given her answer Thus the
case stands. While this brings a halt
10 the active negotiations which have
been in progress for the past few DAYS,
1t does not mean that the diplomatic re.
lations between the two countries are
terminated, for such step is the last
preliminary state Of war. United States
Minister woodfori remains at his post
In Madrid, and is said tobe entirely safe
from harm The Spanish minister, Polo
y Bernabe, also remains at his post at
Washington.
The critical condition Of affairs dur.
ing recent days has led him and his
STAFF to consider what disposition Of
their effects would be made in case their
posiponement should become untenable.
From the Spanish standpoint there Is
the same disposition as that shown by
the United States here, 20 regard the Is.
sue as made up The answer Of Spain
Is looked upon as the limit Of concession
which Madrid win grant. II there is to
be another move the Spanish govern.
ment looks 10 the United States to make
H. At least this Is the situation as il
presents itself 10 those best informed in
Washington.
OF course Il cannot be foretold what
Madrid will do in the stress of circum.
stances within the next two DAYS. But
those best able TO Judge do not expect
any further move from Madrid, as they
say Spain has reached the limits OF her
conccsgiOns