The Holly chieftain., 1898-04-22
MEETING Of THE CABINET.
The Administration at Washington
Talks Over the Ultimatum to
Be Sent to Spain.
A MEASURE FOR RAISING WAR FUNDS.
Plans formulatlng In Congress for
Placing Two Hundred Thousand Sol
diers at tho DIS sposal OF the Government
Within a Short Time.

within Short Time
WASHINGTON, April 2O:-The cabinet
met at o'clock and was in session
about an hour and half AT 1890
an adjournment WAS taken until $3.50,
after a decision was reached to pre-
pare an ultimatum to Spain, the ulti-
matum and the Cuban resolutions to
be signed simultaneously. Although
the official copy OF the joint resolution
was not before thu meeting, the copy
as it appeared in the Congressional
Record was read and discussed. There
was difference Of opinion as to the
length of time that should be
given to the Spaniards with
in which to reply to our per
emptory demand for an evacuation
of the island of Cuba One or two
members thought that "A hours would
be sufficient, while number of others
suggested IS hours. The president,
however, was of the opinion that we
would not be in position Immediately
to enforce our demands even at the end
of IS hours and in view of that fact he
thought that at least three days would
not be too long 4 time to permit
Spain TO have for decision. 1t was
not with view TO giving Spain
any particular consideration that
ne favored longer time. but
in his opinion 1t would take that time
to put our army and naval forces in
position to strike a decisive blow. The
question, however, was left open for
further consideration at this after
Moons session. The complex wording
of the resolution, 1t is said, will make
1t a matter of some difficulty to frame
an ultimatum that will cover the
points of the resolution in satisfac-
tory manner and it may be late to-
night before satisfactory document
can be decided upon. The resolution
will not be signed Until the ultimatum
is also ready for signature, the pur-
pose being that the two may be made
one act
The Cuban resolution reached the
white house at 1870 o'clock with the
signature of Vice President Hobart
and Speaker Reed attached. When in
formed that the house had adjourned
till tomorrow at noon Mr.. Mckinley
said that being the case he would not
have an opportunity to announce his
action before that time.
The War Revenue Mea.ure.
WASHINGTON, April 30. a0.-Chairman
Dingley, of the house committee
on ways and means, had few
minutes conference with the presi-
dent 1t is believed that war reve-
nue. bill has already been prepared,
even to the least important details,
and will be presented at once to the
house as soon as hostilitics actually
begin. Provision for a war loan will
also be made within the next
few days. 1t is thought that the
secretary of the treasury will be
authorized to solicit popular sub
scriptions to the amount of probably
slOO, 900, 600. The public will be
reached through postmasters, who
will post notices in their offices giving
all the details which the general pub.
The subscriptions to this loan as
rule would be made by means of post
Office money orders or certified checks.
The same act, 1t is thought, will au-
thorize an additional issue of $500, 00O.-
900 in three per cent coin bonds, run.
ming for period of 20 years.
Plans for Getting Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, April 20. Plans for
formulating in congress involve the
placing of about 200. 600 soldiers at the
disposal of the government within u
very short time after the Cuban reso-
luton shall be approved by the
president This calculation is based
upon the following figures, COW
cred in plans already in effect
or contemplation, viz: Standing
army, $1,000; by call for volunteers
Go,oOo; by calling out state militia, 49,
900 or 100, 900; by army reorganization
bill, 5000. Leaving aside the present
regular army force, the second and
fourth items are practically settled on
in committee. The third, as to state
militia. is actively canvassed. While
there are differing views they are ex-
pected to crystalline into an authori.
zation TO call out the number stated.
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