New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
AWAITING MAINE REPORT.
NOT LIKELY TO BE MADE PUc.IC BE-
FORE NEXT MONDAY
SECRETARY LONG DOES not EXPECT THE Docu-
METT UNTIL THE LATTER PART OF THE
WEEK AND TIE PRESIDENT WILL RE
oU1RE DAY or TWO 10 DETER
MINE HIS COURSE OF
PROCEDURE
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dent. although renewed with great Particularly
In certain quarters, proved again today 70 be
absolutely unwarranted. There has been no real
reason at any time for expecting the court ~
reach a conclusion within three or four weeks
from the date OF its Appointment. and the din
cr!tes OF the inquiry have certainly been un-
usual enough 10 justify The Board in exercising
a deliberaton ard caution which have been
hastily and thoughtassiy condemned as mere
delay verdict prepared with the utmost scru-
pie and ef'or; could alone be counted on 20 fur
nish the groundwork for a demand on Spain
for reparatlon for the Names loss: and neither
the Administration nor Congress can b. fairly
represented grudgins the time taken by the
Board 10 formulate its conclusions or as disap-
pointed and impatient a, the non arrival If the
report.
THE PLAN OF PROCFDURE
This document. according to the View of those
most likely to know is no, 20 be transmitted
10 the President until the latter part az this
week. Secretary Lorg. discussing to-day the
proha bic date on which the report will he made
public, said that he did not expect the findings.
even If they reached Washington Thursday
Friday, 70 be sent To Congress before Monday.
March 2S With the report a message will be
submitted. outlining the Presidents plans for
curing some sort OF Naturalization from Spain.
Secretary Longs remark that he had informa-
tion that the report II the Maine Court ~ In
qury would not reach Washington before Thurs
day or Friday az least Is understood 70 have
been based on telegram received from Ad
miral Sicard this morning. reply 70 an In
quiry from the Department that he had not yet
received the report for transmission bu, mo-
mentariiy expected II. II IS thorouehly under
stood in Washington thu, Admiral sicard will
T. \ no al for deI in
dorsement. but will forward it with all dis
patch to the Navy Department. Within two
days and a half ot the time the report is de-
liyered 10 Admiral Sicard the document Is ex-
pect"1 AZ tho White House and 81 is intimated
that the President viii withhold il from the
public at least TWO days. in order 20 become
familiar with IT'S contents ard consider
carefully tho probable consequences of its Nnd-
inCs.
SUPPORT PROMISED FROM CONGRESS-
No matter how great me anxiety Of the peo-
PIC generally - learn the precise conclusions
Of the court 1t is thought reasonable in 50
grave matter. to which the court devoted .
full month. that the President should have a
day or two to determine the best method Of cop
ing with the tremendous responsibility which
may be placed upon him Under these condi-
tons the report may no, reach the public before
Monday at the earliest. II has been definitely
determined that the document will be sent 10
Congress with a message. and assurances have
been positively given that both houses will
promptly give the President IN" FULLEST meas
ure Of legislative support.
The House OF Representatives to-d-y passed
the Naval Committees bill for the relief Of the
families a the victims ~ tho Maine disaster.
The bill 10 raise the strength OF the Army on
war footing 10 10l 900 men taken up in the
Committee on Military Affairs. but no vote on Il
was reached.
secre airy Ions decided finally rename the
brazilian cruiser Amazonas the New-orleans.
and tho Almiran,e Abrouall. when completed.
the Albany. According - a La passed by the
LIS, Congress cruisers to bear the names
of the principal cities Of the United States. on
the delivery Of the new ship reaching COM
pletion At Newcastle. NeU-York State will be
represented in the Navy by three vessels OF the
cruiser class the NeW-York the Brooklyn and
the AlAany
SENATORS LOOK FOR INTERVENTION.
The shor, session # the Senate today was un-
usual for rhe frs, working day Of the week.
That no one was prepared to 70 on with any
nendinc mAaeure was given as the explanation.
but privately the opinion was expressed by
some Senator'S that While the Crban question
remained in suspense. there vas no desire 10
take up important legislation The outlook as
% Cuha was discussed Amos, 20 the exclusion
If other topics ard the belief was decided that
the Administration is preparing 10 take a POSI-
tive position within the next week. Several
ee-a,ors made the prediction that the United
States would intervene. Being pressed for
reason. they said that they had reached this con-
cluson after conferences with executive officers.
hut AZ the same time they said emphatcally
inf m
point Other Senators thought the recognition
of Cuban independence more probable than in
rerventon Almost all expressed the view that
some action surely will follow the report Of the
Maine Court Of inquiry regardless Of its pur-
port
The military and naval preparations are con-
tinuing without interruption. although they
have now become regular as 10 lapse into
routine on a gigantic scale. NO further pur-
chases Of warships were concluded to-day ana
the negotiations are not assuming promising
aspect. except in showing that tho United states
can command the market es against SPAN
BIDS FOR PRoJECTILEs OPENED.
The Ordnance Office Of the War Department.
presented a busy scene today when bids were
opened for furnishing about 1890 cast-iron pro-
icctiles for seacoast cannon with which 10 man
the fortihc atons The advertisement called for
lS7 lO-inch solid shot. 9lG Finch mortar shells
weighing 500 pounds each. and 800 12-inch NOR
tar shells weighing 1000 pounds each. There
were an unusually large number of firms who
bid for the contract and the prices az which
they proposed TO furnish the projeciles showed
a wide range The companies bidding included
the johnson Engineering and Foundry Company.
the Rearic Engineering Company. OF Columbus.
ONO: the Davies K Thomas Company Of Cata-
sauqua, Penn; the PhPniX Foundry Msnufact-
uring Company. ot Lanisdaie. Penn, the Vul-
can Iron Company. of Chicago, the West Point
Foundry Company. the Wynan Machine COM
pany. Of Lebanon. Penn; the Pulaski Foundry
ana Machine Company, Of Pulaski. Va. the
West Side Foundry Company of Troy, y. Y;
William F. Hunt. of Boston the Petersburg
(VaO Iron Works tho Rome N W Machine