Evening journal., 1898-04-09
THE MESSAGE MONDAY.
President Mckinley has No Reason
For Further Delay.
NOMORENEGOTIATIONSwITHSPAIN
Americans Are Leaving Cuba as Fast az
steamers Can Carry Them--wn
All be Conc Tomorrow,
ana Then 'sro Armsi"
and Then ''ro Armsi"

lay passed in Washington with not
ripple on the surface, either at the
White House or the capitol, 10 show
mat the United States is on the brink
bf war. Both houses OF congress had
adjourned until Monday and at the
executive mansion there was no rush
Of eager and excited public men, but
Sunday quiet atmosphere. AT only
the war and navy departments were
there signs of an impending conflict in
lhe rush OF immediate orders to a host
bf naval officers to report at once for
1uty on vessels to which they were as
signed, and In conferences among bu-
feau chiefs on details Of war prepara-
lions. And yet the resolve was firmer
than ever that unless Spain yielded 20
Americas Cuban demands the United
States by force Of arms would move on
Havana. It was the very recognition
Df the fxity Of this purpose that caused
he day to be in marked contrast TO the
excitement Of all IT'S predecessors OF
late.
There was still some discussion Of
Sudan affairs, but it only served TO em-
phaslze the fact that one forward step
bf immense Importance had been taken
Tor the discussion of an advanced stage
and concerned not Intervention and
freedom OF Cuba from Spanish doniin-
on, but the obligations and duties that
might be imposed upon the United
States after we had expelled Spain from
lhe island.
This discussion revolved around tho
two prOposltlons-nam Intervention
without recognition Of national inde-
pendence OF the Cuban Insurgents, and
Intervention with concurrent recogni-
lion OF the Independence Of the present
nsurgent government OF Cuba. Some
public men hovered between these two
propositions and favored a compro-
mise There was no definite lead by
which Il could be stated with anything
like authoritatlveness which course
would be adopted, but the unsettled
state OF public opinion on the matter
Indicated that events of the next few
days. the strength OF the arguments OF
the forthcoming presidential message
or a distinct utterance from our con-
sui general 10 Cuba might be strong
enough 20 incline the balance TO either
sourse.
The cabinet held it's usual Friday ses-
hon, but IT'S meeting brought no change
IN the Spanish situation. Indeed, It was
chiefly significant In establishing the
fact that no change had occurred, that
none was expected and that the pro-
gramme Of action on the part OF the
United States government was already
made up. The presidents message re-
mains .unnuered and alterations are un-
likely between now and Monday, barring
altogether unexpected developments
from Madrid. After the meeting cabi-
oct officers stated that the message
would be sent to congress on Monday
no change in that respect having been
considered and all causes for delay hav-
ing been removed.
The calmness Of the cabinet meeting,
which was one of the most uneventful
held recently, was further evidence OF
the feeling entertained by the ad-
ministration that the case Is made up.
and nothing now remains to be done
but 70 present the subject 70 congress
and await the final outcome there.
The feeling that an end had come to
diplomatic talk and that action alone
remained was shared In all quarters
Including the foreign embassies and le-
cations, where the ambassadors and
ministers expressed the feeling that all
has been done in Washington that car
What is going on at Madrid gives
slight hope Of such concessions there
as will alter the present situation
There are no negotiations. in the sens,
OF exchanges, on pending propositions
Both parties apparently have said theii
last word concerning the respective
propositions. Certainly this is true al
TO the United States, and there is n,
kaf Gr,o nj Oh "a
Will recede II is even doubtful wheth
er concession OF an armistioe. by Spaii
would be sufficient at this late momen
20 turn the situation into peaceful
channels.
Preparations for all eventualities ar
being hurried to completion. Genera
Lee will leave Havana at once. proba
bly, on the small naval vessel Fern, al
though il was said at the state depart
uent that he might take one Of tn
Plant line steamers. The other Unit
ed States consuls and most OF tn
American citizens residing in Cuba wi
be out OF the island by tomorrow. ON
cial reports received yesterday state
that large numbers OF Americans wer
leaving on the several steamers fror
Havana and other ports Entire quie
had prevailed up to that time TIL
United States consul at Puerto Rico
also preparing 10 leave No instruC
tions. II is stated definitely, have bee
sent 70 Minister Woodford concernin
his withdrawal from Madrid, that bC
Ing left 70 his discretion.
The prospects of his withdrawal haN
been fully considered, and there Is res
son TO believe that In the event OF h
retirement the British ambassador
Madrid will look after American inte
ests and afford protection 70 sue
Americans as remain In Spain. This
Is stated in an authoritative quarter,
part OF a comfy between the Unite
States and Great Britain and recil
rocates the action OF the United Stat
government In affording protection
British subjects on former occasion.
The Spanish minister at washingtC