Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-23

Determined TO garry AID TO Tie
Starving Reconcentradoes, Re
CARELESS of the Wishes of Spain.
S,ertal to the Register.
Washington, d. c., March 22.-Presi-
dent Mckinley shows in his care-worn
lace the effects of the great strain he
is under these days. but there is no
rath in the reports in circulation that
he is breaking down; so at least men
who see him daily, assert. They say
he is bearing up well under the great
anxieties and responsibilities of the
hour, and maintains a GOODNESS and
calmness that are remarkable.
To-days developments make it prac-
ticaily certain that the administration
viii speedily announce its determina-
tion to intervene in Cuba almost i'm
mediately, in order to prevent the star
yation Of the reconcentrados.
The first step Will be to inform Spain
that this government proposes at all
hazards TO supply the destitute
throughout the island witt the neces-
saries OF life by such means as the
situation demands.
Warships will probably be used to
convey the provisions to Cuba.
ii Spain objects to this proposal,
the United States will carry out her
object by force. This will put Spain
in the position of
PROVOKING A FIGHT
with us. while we are attempting to
save the lives of her own subjects.
ence of Cuba will be recognized as an
enee of Cuba will be recognized as an
essential outcome of the situation.
This policy is believed to have been
practically decided on at the Cabinet
meeting to-day as the only one that
will meet the exigencies Of the stu
alton and thus satisfy the demands OF
Congress. and the country for action.
The President, until to-day, contln-
ued 10 favor the policy of making the
recognition of Cuban independence the
first step toward bringing matters to
a crisis. but the Cabinet discussion and
the statements of Senators and mem
hers of Congress, wso called on him,
convinced him that the other policy
was the wisest one to adopt.
Ii may bring hostilities quicker, but
those would it is generally conceded,
come sooner or later whatever policy
was adopted,
Speaking of the Cuban situation, the
Post tomorrow will say:
Having formulated no plans to
solve the problem and being anxious
to gain all the time possible, the Presi-
dent will not Immediately make any
suggestion to Congress. The message
which he will send in on Monday will
treat alone of the Maine, and Congress
will be informed that the President
will at a later date, communicate with
il on the Cuban situation. The report
on the Maine and the accompanying
papers will, therefore, be at once re-
ferred in both houses to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and then
Congress will anxiously and patiently
await the Presidents next recommen-
dation
IF the policy of relief be finally
agreed upon. an appropriation Will
undoubtedly be made for the purchase
Of supplies and the work of wholesale
succor will be entered upon. If Spain
should regard this act as hostile
one the responsibility for provoking
war would be upon her The President
still hopes that in the meantime some
thing may occur to diminish the like
lihood of opposition, or, if the pro-
gramme is inaugurated that Spain will
accept the action Of the United States
in friendly spirit