Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-08

expressed that the outcome Of the sit
uation in Cuba may De the mainten-
ance of peace between the United
States and Spain, affording necessary
guarantees for the establishment of
order in Cuba, so terminating the
chronic condition of disturbance there
which 50 deeply Injuries the interests
and menaces the tranquility of the
American nation, by the character
and consequences Of the struggle thus
kept up at our doors, besides Shocking
its sentiment of humanity. The gov
ernment of the United States appre-
ciates the humanitarian and disinter-
ested character of the communication
now made on behalf of the powers
named, and for its part is confident
that equal appreciation will be shown
for its own earnest and unselfish en-
deavors to fulfill duty to humanity
by ending a situation, the indefinite
prolongation of which has become in
sufferable."
The call was quite brief, then the
representatives, of the powers went over
to the state department and made an
official visit. The entire official suites
of attaches accompanied them, The
call evidently was by appointment,
for they were at once shown into the
diplomatic room, where they were
joined by Secretary Sherman and
Assistant Secretary Day, with whom
they were closeted.
At the embassies and legations the
representation of the joint note of the
powers was regarded as the event of
the day, An ambassador from one of
the great powers of continental Eu-
rope, stated, that it was without par
allel in history. That it was the first
and only time that six great nations,
representing in the aggregate the
power of modern'civilization had unit
ed in this solemn manner to secure the
peace of the world. This, authorita-
lively stated, was a movement histor
ical in character and one fitting to
have occurred at the close Of the 10Th
century.
Calls at various embassies showed
that the response of Prc@ident Nc
Kinley had created the must favor
able impression in foreign quarters,
The presidents answer was looked
on, to some extent, as counter-ap-
peal to the powers, for their co-upera-
tion in the cause of humanity, against
the intolerable condition of affairs 10
Cuba. In some diplomatic quarters,
there was disposition to read the
Joint note "between the lines" and to
give it suggestive character quite
beyond the mild phrases adopted.
This was not the general accepted
view, however, and the favorable
manner of its reception was looked
upon as wise move at this critical
juncture, for without rejecting as an
intrusion, these foreign suggestions
were so received: as to give the
greatest promise of sympathy, rather
than opposition from the most power
full Joint influences in the world.
There is no longer any doubt as to
the purpose of this government with
respect to the situation in Cuba.
War, in the opinion of the admins
tration, is inevitable, excepting the
unlooked-for event of surrender on the
part of Spain. The presidents mes
ssage, which he had intend ed to send
60 congress Wednesday, has not
changed in any particular whatever,
and embodies the unanimous views of
the cabinet without the slightest var
lance. The movement to avert the
war must now come from Madrid and
must concede American demands, in
cluding an end to Spain's dominion
in Cuba. These features stand out
plainly in the trecent Developments.
The six great powers OF
Europe, through their representatives
here, called at the White House and
presented to President Mckinley a
joint address, expressing the urgent
hope for a peaceful adjustment be-
tween the United States and Spain,
20 which the president replied with
unmistakeable plainness as to the
duties and unseltsh efforts Of this
government to terminate the present
situation in Cuba.
Another, and probably the most
significant straw showing the tinality
reached by the United States, was the
authoritative statement that Consul
General Lee would leave Havana