Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07

probability will be sent in next Mon
day, and certainly early next week, it
is understood that the president will re-
view at some length the record as it
stands between this government and
Spain, but will not insist upon further
time in which to continue negotia-
tons looking to peaceful solution of
the Cuban problem.
SPANS Answer Unsatisfnctory
The cabinet meeting Friday morning
was unquestionably the most impor-
tant held in many years. 1t received
SPANS answer to the ultimatum of this
government. and, finding it unsatisfac-
tory, practically decided upon a policy
which at this hour seems certainly to
involve hostilities. The whole record
will be laid before congress, and the
question is now under earnest consid-
GRAFTON of what shall be the partic-
ular form our policy shall take in bring
ing to an end the horrors in Cuba and
securing the independence of the
island. Propositions ranging from a
simple recognition of Cuban independ-
ence to straight-out declaration of
war have been urged al the capitol. but
there is hardly a doubt that the ma ior-
! ity of congress await the executives
lead before taking action, and is dis
posed TO adopt Mr.. McKinley's sugges-
/ ton on this point. 1t is thought that
any of the resolutions, except possibly
simple recognition of independence.
would lead to war.
No OGer of Mediation.
/ There were, of course, all sorts of ru-
mors in circulation including reports
OF mediation by some European pow
ers, but no such suggestion has come to
/ this government, for as late as five
/ O'clock in response to a direct question
Assistant Secretary Day said that there
had been no offer of mediation by any
foreign government.
The Issue Made Up.
The Spanish minister called at the
state department at 4:3O o'clock D. m.
and was in conference with Judge Day
for some time. Although there was the
s,rictest reserve as to what had oc-
CURED. it can be stated positively that
the United States submitted no fur
Their propositions, nor did the Spanish
minister offer anything which changed
the situation of affairs. Both sides re-
gard the issue as made up. with no like
lihood of further negotiations between
now and the time when the president
VIII submit the whole case to congress.
The United States has presented its de-
mand and Spain has given her answer.
Substance of spnin's Reply.
Washington, April 2.-The following
official statement Of the contents Of the
cablegram received from Minister
WoodforG Thursday night is made pub
lic
That the Spanish government has placed
at the disposal Of the governor general the
credit Of 100000 pesetas (S600o00 TO the
end that the country people may return d
once and with success to their labors.
The Spanish government will accept
whatever assistance 10 feed and succor the
necesstous may be sent from the United
States in accordance with the plan now
in operation.
Spain proposes TO confde the prepare
/ tion for an honorable and stable peace o
the nsular parliament, without whose con-
currence the Spanish government would
not be able TO arrive at the final result. il
/ being understood that the powers reserved
I by the constitution to the central govern
ment are not lesened or diminished.
( AS the Cuban chambers will not meet
until the 4th day Of May, the Spanish gov
eminent will not. on its part. object to a
4 suspension of hostilites. ii asked for by the
! Insurgents from the general IN cHlSl1 10
whom 1t Will belong TO determine the dura-
4 tion and the condition of the suspension.
Preparing ~ Leave Madrid.
i London, April "A special dispatch
4 from Madrid says United States Min
lister Woodford is making the neces-
/ sary preparations to leave Madrid i'm
mediately in the event of a diplomatic
/ rupture.
The Volunteer Reserve.
Washington. April 2.-Gen. John NJ.
I Schofield has taken formal charge of
/ the national volunteer reserve, and
plans for speedily obtaining an avail
able standing army of 100000 men
were made at meeting OF the mill
tary committee.
Crisis Expected This Week.
Washington. April 4.-The opinion
almost universally held in Washington
by leading public men and diploma lists
is that the crisis will reach its climax
this week and that the question of war
or peace will be determined within the
next seven days. Senators and repre-
snfatives met and conferred all day
Sunday about the gravity of the stu
alton. and at the white house the pres
ident consulted with several members
OF hls cabinet and other confidential
advisers regarding the message which
he is preparing TO send to congress. At
the state, war and navy buildings ac-
tive work was going on, and altogether
it was day of suppressed feelings.
Message Not Ready.
No absolute day has been We. an
nouuced when the message is 10 be sent
to congress, and all that seems to be
absolutely sure is that it Wal not "a in
to-day; Tuesday, poSsibly, but more
probably Wednesday or perhaps Thurs
day. In addition TO the physical work
of preparing the comprehensive docu-
ment upon which the president expects
TO rest Americas case with the world
there are other reasons why those in
charge OF the war preparations will