The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-13
THE SPANISH MINISTER'S
PATHETIC PLEA.
Al,udes to Horror Of Spain at Maine
Disaster. Dllates on Advantages
offered Cuba and Asks Con-
sideration.

sideration.
Washington. April 10 Al the close
of the second csbines meeting 70 oight
it was aooounced tha. ;ae Presidents
message undoubtedly would 60 to con
gress at noon to morrow 90 the best
authority obtaioabie, it was stated that
the meetiag vas devoted wholly TO tho
consideration Of additions to the nes-
sage Of the latest note from Spain ad-
v1iisiug shis government of the declara-
ton Of an unconditional armistice.
The suffix to the Presidents message
merely recited this latest event in the
development of the Spanish question,
giving the substance Of the Spanish
note and Recommending the earnest
.asteo.ion of congress" Otherwise the
message stands unchanged.
Ate. the meeting one member of the
cabinet said the Spanish note bad nos
altered either shemessage or the sisua-
ton. at is merely" said he. "Whas
Spain has been asking for all along
more time. Il does rot touch the stu
alton aud the Presidents message is
left precisely as it was before, merely
stating the fact Of shis last develop
ment
Another cabioet member said after
the meeting,
.s6nrmsetiDg to night was for the
dnas reading Of the message which will
be sent to congress tomorrow. l.-is .
stroag state psper and will contain q
review OF the conditions existing ic
|Guba ior years past. There is 10
change il. the tone Of the message diff
fsriipg from that Indicated in the news
papers. The President will ask that
he be given authority to use the army
aud The navy to bring about peace in
she island of Caba and to insure there
stable government An argument is
made against the recognition of inde-
peudence Of the insurgents for the rea.
600 that there ;s lacking the essential
features of an Independent people
There lisa quo.stion from oue Of the
former Presidents, who argued against
the recognition of the Texans when 10
rebellion against the Mexican govern
ment and from the opinions By Presi.
dent. Cleveland and Secretary Olney
during the last administration 10 opposi-
ton to recognition of independence.
There was but one addition made to
[ the message, and that was relation
to the dispssch presented TO the state
deparsmen. By Minister Polo , Ber-
nabe, and containing the information
shat the quees regent had granted au
sthar;sy TO Capt Gen. Blaoco TO issue
40 srmistioe, the terms and conditions
Of which would be left to his judgment.
This was the first concentration the
state department. has had with the
Spanish minister since week from
lass Friday. So far as | am aware
there has been 20 suggestion made to
the Insurgents by this government
with view to eheir considering the
proposition for an armistice authorized
| by the Spanieh government. This gov
.erpment has never had anything to do
With the gentlemen composing the Gu
ban juata in New York. I onos think
the armissice ide. will have the least
effect on any action that may be con-
.snplated iu congress-
tits said some nen bers Of the cshi-
net recommend further delay simply
to observe the practical effect OF the
armistace, but, they we're ousvo.ed by
the majority. who thought the Presi-
dent had waited long enough.
Essses Sunday bfonghs little rest to
those uho are delaying with the Spsn-
ish situation. With the Presidents
message ready to 60 to congress 20 NOR
row, Spain's grant Of an armissice had
broughs about new condition which
compelled tho President aud his advis-
ers TO meet and consider how far the
situation was affected by SPANS oooces.
sion. As result, the unusual. if cot
unprecedented. condition arose for two
cabinet meetings on Sunday. one about
noon time, lasting an hour and half,
aud another at 8 O'Clock to night.
While the streets we're thronged with
people goiog to their Easter services
early 10 the day, she carriages of cab
met officers we're ceuteriug az the White
House 80 take up the latest phases of
tue Spanish sisuasion. The cabinet
meeting held led to 10 change in the
deteem;n alton that she Presidents mes
sage would 60 to congress tomorrow
1t seemed evident. however. from the
pev conditions presented By the graot
Of an armistice, ebat the message should
deal with these conditions 10 order that
congress might be fully advised on tae
latest phases of the subject Cabinet
officers we're extremely resiceut over
tho ehar1oo IN tha meeeaoea a{thonoh