The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
SPANISH REPLY.
1t Suits the People Who Beg
for Peace.

Washington. March 28.-To.day has
bson one Of action in every branch of
official life Seldom has day been
repletc With so maoy diverse and ion
portant phases of single subject
Add yet. throughout this activity. ths
prevailing tooe, as received from ad-
miaistratioo sources. has been more
assuring, more in the line Of peace.
than it has been for some days. This
vas the impression conveyed BY Cabi-
net officers after the special C.biue:
session. The sentiment characterized
the diplomatic conferences st the
State Department But in Congress-,
~hich afforded the greatest field for
anti Spanish and warlike expressions.
strain of discomfort and uneasiooss
prevailed after the Presidents mes
sage and the Maine report vas sub
nis.ed, especially on the House side.
The Presidents message submitting
the Maine report and accompanying
evidence vas the main event of the
day Those who had anticipated that
the message would contribute to the
aggressive spirit we're disappointed
It consained no surprises.
A special Cabinet session vas held
to 20 over the Presidents message,
aod more particularly to consider the
developments in the negotiations now
proceeding with Spain. These had as
sumed a vide field. embracing not
Only the Maine question, but the en-
tire Cuban problem. The answer OF
Spain vas 10 bacd' to the 6rm oote
seat through Minister Woodford last
week, stating that the condition of
Cuban affairs had becouo SO intoier-
able that the Uuited States could not
much longer remain inactive toward
it. The general tone of the Spanish
anseer impressed the President aDd
Cabinet cAioers most fayorab!y. 80
much 30 that after the meeting it was
stated by members that the outlook
was far more assuring. and thst Spain
had shown such couc:liatory tone
that i, was believed she would make
concessions suficieot to permit en
am;cable adjustment of the preeeot
strained relations This vas qualified,
however. By the statement that the
danger point has DO. yet passed, and
that var. while no logger probabili-
ty. vas ye: a possibility.
CONCESSIONS BY SPAIN.
Meantime, at the State Department
cablegrsms we're being received from
Minister Woodford, and the SpaDish
Minister, Senor Polo = Barnabe, vas in
lengthy conference with Judge Day as
to the prospective adjustment. The
meeting between the Spanish Minister
aud Judge Day came after the cabinet
conference, so that such representation
as Spain submitted through him did
not get before the cabinet At least
tso Of these new phases submitted by
the Minister we're of exceeding impor-
t2Dce The Spanish government made
i. known that 90 objection would be
made to the humanitarian objects of
the Uoi,ed States government in ex-
tending relief to the sufferers in Caba
on far greater scale than hitherto had
been contemplated. Dc the contrary,
Spain bas made known that it recog-
p;zes the humane purposes aninsting
this country, aud tbct it does not doubt
these purposes will bs executed in
such a way as to avoid all opporta.
mites for friction. Il is not
expected that tie relief will
be carried 10 warsbip.. as this would
F-;.&roduce political aspect into pro-
jecs whiAs-jis~purely humane Tbis
scaaaaiieeasass by Spain clsars the way for
the President. mes.sgs'of the next few
days. asking large e/appropriasioo for
the relief Of dessisutlon 10 Cuba
SPANISH INQUIRY REPORT
Another important Spanish document
which reached the govern ment during
the day vas the abstract Of the report
Of the Spanish naval commission which
investigated the destruction OF the
Maize.
It is the only answer Spain has thus
far made to the action of this govern j.
meu. 10 submitting to Spaia through
Minister Woodford the findings Of the
American court. The conclusions
reached By the Spanish commission
are directly she opposite Of those Of
the American court. No demands
have been made in connection with the
Maine, and therefore there is 90 re-
sponse beyond the submission Of the
Spanish repert
Following the call Of the Spanish
minister at the State Departm sut, the
French ambassador. NJ. Cambon, had