The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-06

duty o. this government to supervise
the affairs of the island until. in tho
light of fuller and later knowledge, q
stable government can be established
The attitude of congress in this policy
cannot be foretold III advance of its
official PRONUNCIATION in the president
message.
REPORTS OF MEDIATION.
The day has been prolific of reports
of mediation on the part Of the Euro
pean powers, but a summary of all tha
news on this point is that the powers of
Europe cannot agree and that their in
reference would be unacceptable to the
government of the United States.
Throughout the day unusual acticity
was manifest at the foreign embassies
and legations representing the great
powers of Europe. The representatives
of these powers were kept fully ad-
Vised from their foreign offices, and Il
was expected that a concerted move
ment would be made almost any mo-
ment About midday the British am
bassador went to the French embassy
and conferred with NJ Cambon on the
situation. and shortly after Count
Vicini. the Italian charge daffatres,
was at the British embassy. Again at
; O'Clock it was understood that the
minister conferred with Sir Julian
Pauncefote at the British embassy. But
while conferences were thus going on
and apprehension was keen over an an
ticipafed move, il could not be learned
up to a late hour that any actual offer
of mediation had eventuated. 1t GER
tainly had not been made up To the
close of office hours at the state de-
partment.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
The German ambassador, Dr. Won
HelienbOn. appears to be the only one
not actively participating in the con
ferences today. but there is reason to
believe he is kept fully advised on the
sentiments at Berlin concerning the
Spanish situation. Accompanying the
diplomatic comment was an undercur-
rent Of suggestion that developments
in Cuba were not unlocked for, and
that the pressure of the powers and the
pope on Spain might yet bring about
an armistice in which both Spanish
troops and insurgents would partici-
pate Viewed from the official stand
point here, the time for that has gone !
by and there is little likelihood that the
insurgents could be induced to lay
down their arms. even for a time.
The Spanish minister, Senior Polo Y ,
Bernabe, did not take in any Of the
diplomatic conferences. nor did he have .
occasion TO visit the state departments
during the day. If the negotiations
have taken any new direction, it has !
been between Minister Woodford and
the authorities at Madrid and not at :
Washington.
TO GET CONGRESS IN LINE.
At the capitol today tremendous eff Y
'orts were made to have congress sup !
port the outlined policy of the presi- =
lent A general belief was expressed 1
when the house adjourned that a ma '
ority Of the house committee on for p
ign affairs was ready to support Mr. g
IcKinley's plan, and the impression >
prevailed that a resolution in line with II
he recommendations OF the president =.
ee. s.
There is great deal of uncertainty W
egarding the senate committee An C
important conference of conservative u
enators was held during the day. when pl
was determined that in case the for
ign relations committee did not report
accordance with the presidents re-
concentrations, there would be a long a
ebate upon the resolution reported.
nd unanimous action by the senate
ould not be expected.
NO CABINET MEETING. pu
There was no cabinet meeting at the ~
yhite House, but several members
leat the evening with the president We
I'd Mrs Mckinley. There were pres TO
1t Secretary and Mrs. Bliss. Judge and N
rs. Day. Secretary and Miss Long. ~,
ttorney General Griggs and Secretary sol