The age-herald., 1898-03-27
M 'K|NLEY'S CUBAN POLICY OUTLINED Will Send Maine Reportto House
 Monday. THERE WILL BE NO MESSAGE And No Explanation Further Than That Decision Has Been Q''fn to Spain,
 =E FOLLOWED TuEsDiS sawEDNEsDaY
 SsS2 By a Measure Dfe sg With Condition of ATe in Cuba.
  RELIEF APPROPRIATION TO BE ASKED Condition Will Be Presented Anew to Spain land She Will Be Asked to Succor Her Own Starving and Helpless
 Subjects.
RELIEF APPROPRIATION TO BE ASKED

Washington, March 26.-President McKin-a ley talked freely with his congressional wis., itors today both in regard to his plans for the future and his appreciation of the sit- uation with reference to Cuba His pro. gramme as thus outlined is as follows:
 To send the report of the Maine court of inquiry to congress on Monday without recommendation and without explanation on his part further than to say that he has acquainted Spain with the finding of the court. To follow this Tuesday or Wednes- day with message dealing with the cons ditlon of the non-combatants in Cuba and asking for an appropriation of $5OO,OOO for their immediate relief.
 To present anew this condition to Spain, ask that country to make provision for the care of her own helpless people and to come to some terms with the Cubans which will be satisfactory to them and put an end to the war.
 This falling, to forcibly intervene on hu- manitarian grounds.
 Believes Peace Will Be Preserved
 The president indicated to his callers an abiding faith that peace still may be pre- served and a determination on his part to accomplish that end fl 1t may be done with honor to our country and without disre- garding the demands of humanity. He frankly and repeatedly averred today his desire to prevent conflict, while at the same time indicating a firm purpose to secure relief for the starving reconcentrados.
 Indeed, the latter purpose appeared to be the topic uppermost in the presidents mind. He dwelt upon the fact that the recognition of belligerent rights or of in- dependence would not be of any material service to these unfortunates. He admitted that such action might be of assistance to 4l,1 t1,a inc hI1f they, he said, had shown capacity to take care of themselves, and do not stand in pressing need of our kind offices.
 Spain Will Not Interpose
 The president believes Spain will inter- pose no obstacles to our sending succor to her indigent people and he will ask congress to act promptly that the aid to be given may not arrive too late to relieve the pres ent pressing necessities.
 This done, the president is hopeful that congress will remain quiet while the e1- executive branch of the government con- tinus its efforts to secure peaceful settle ment of the difficulty. He thinks It not too late to do this and he made the assertion today that Spain was willing to meet the United States half way In. adjusting the entanglement without coming to blows He referred ofi'y casually to the sending to Spain's torpedo fleet, leaving the im- pression on the minds of his visitors that he considered that so far in this matter Spain is acting within the bounds of her own rights and that no just complaint can yet be made by this country in regard to this course.
 Propositions Are Pending
 He did not enter into details regarding the propositions he may make or may have made to Spain for undoubtedly some are now pending, but he left the impression that he would be satisfied with no settle ment that would not give the Cubans @ very liberal form of government. He ad- mitted frankly that autonomy had proved a failure and expressed the opinion that it would be difficult to satisfy the Ameri- cans with any settlement that might be made as it would be to satisfy the Cuban5 themselves. He reasser4ted the possibility of securing an agreement on the part of Spain to allow Cuba to conduct her own affairs with absolute freedom except that the island should be required to pay the mother country a specified sum in the way of tribute every year out of her revenues, seeming to think that this would form basis upon which both Spain and the Cu- bans could agree without the sacrifice of too much pride either side.
 Mir Mckinley reverted often in his con- yersations to his desire to maintain peace and dwelt upon the fact that war meant not only the loss of life and property, but that 1t also would injure our commerce, disturb business conditions generally, in- crease our public debt, add to our pen- sion roll and result in many ways to our disadvantage and distress. He made it clear also that whatever course he might pursue in the future he would not at pres ent demand any indemnity at the hands of Spain for the loss of the Maine, preferrlng to leave that matter to the adjustment to a more quiet period. The president also spoke of possible complications with other nations, but did not manifest any uneasi- ness on this score.
 Senate Will Remain Quiet
 Senators who have visited the president have without exception so far as can be learned, assured him that the senate ap- preciates his efforts to preserve peace un- der proper conditions and have told him that tiere is no danger of precipitation of
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