The Monte Vista journal., 1898-03-26
THE COURTS REPORT
IT HAS BEEN FINISHED.
Wni Bs fshaishsA In Few D.ys-Prss,.
Asas AeKiaisy Calls spsak y RssA and
Othsss Iaeo Coassrs.ea.

Washington, March 22.-The proceed.
ure in connection with the submission
Of the report Of the Maine court Of in
quiry by the President and Congress
IL now clearly outlined, and a Cabinet
omcer today explained the general line
OF action at present Intended to be pur-
sued upon receipt Of the report, which
is expected to reach Washington next
Ihursday. A copy Of 1t will be laid
before the Spanish government very
early. and as soon as can he Consistent.
" done, report will he sent to Con-
gress and be made public at the same
time. The report to Congress will be
accompanied by q message from the
i'res'dent. stating that after receiving
the report the conclusions were laid be-
iore the Spanish government and mp
propr'ate action from that quarter
asked.
1t Is stated positively that no part Of
the report and no intimation OF the
findings has reached the executive au-
thorities at Washington as yet. At the
same time It Is a noticeable fact that
the current Of official opinion is begin
ming to follow that OF the unofficial
opinion expressed 10 positively and per-
sistently at Havana and Key West,
that the cause OF the explosion was ex.
ternal to the battleship.
The battleship Texas started north
ward from Key West to-day, thus set
ting the question as to the formation
OF second squadron at or near Hamp.
to Roads. 1t is expected the Massa-
chusetts will follow In few days but
the dnal orders for that move have NOT
been made.
1t Is generally believed here in ofiicIai
circles that the President has made up
his mind to recognize the independence
OF Cuba. but 1t Is known that he does
not intend to take up this matter until
settlement is reached with Spain over
the destruction OF the Maine. This
morning he sent for prominent leaders
In Congress. among them being Speak
er Reed, and discussed the situation
with them.
To these visitors the President point.
ell out the difficulties OF the situation
which everyone admits are really
great. He said most positively that /,
was his intention to go ahead toward n
solution OF the whole problem In a
way he hoped would Ike satisfactory to
Congress and to tAe country. but that
Tor the present he wished to deal with
the nffair of the Maine alone and with
out eomplicating 1t with the greater
problem OF the future Of Cuba. The
President asked that Congress stay its
hnnd and take no action till he was
ready. which he promised would be
very soon.
The correspondent Of the New York
Sun says:
The President does not now intend to
ask Tor reparation or demand IndemnI-
~. but simply to give Spain nm oppor-
tunity to make amends for such meas.
ure Of guilt as may be Laid at her doors
by the report OF the naval court.
Indemnity would be no satisfaction
for the loss Of the Maine. nnd the Pres.
ident will no, waste time, therefore, in
asking for 1t. especially as he thinks
1t would not he granted II he did.
President Mckinley fully appreciates
the fact that the American people will
not brook unnecessary delay on the
part OF Spain. and Congress- would no,
under any circumstances agree to sub
INIT to arbitration the question a. to
Spain's responsibility for the blowing
MP OF the Maine.
The Presidents Idea In that hy an.
nouncinK his Cuban policy, which con.
templates direct recognition Of Cuban
Independence, the controversy involved
In the blowing up Of the Maine. and the
Progress Of the court Of arbitration
would be swallowed up In events that
would follow. Spain. II In thought.
would Immediately declare wnr against
the United States or commit nm overt
act that would compel the United
States to declare war against her, or
she would decide to avoid war by re-
llnQuishIng Cuba.
Very little time will he given after
Congress shall have been acguaIu,ed
with the findings Of the naval court OF
Inquiry. and II spain In not prepared
Al an early date to accept the good
ofiiceS of the United States a recoyuI.
tion Of Independence will quickly FOL.