The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-05
FIERY WORDS.


Inh SOf2 AS IA ELLA AOus
Madrid. April 8, 1880 a. m.--The min
lister for foreign affairs, senor Gullon, in
an interview just obtained, said the
Spanish governments Is exuecting the
speedy arrival of u note from the vati-
can. In which the pope would indicate
the plan Re proposes to terminate the
present situation.
Senior Colon says In regard to the
efficacy OF papal mediation:
1t Is recalled that Americans promi-
nently participated In the pope's jubilee
and presented him with splendid gift.
The pope was profoundly moved at the
great manifestations of respect and said
20 them that he eagerly awaited the op-
portunity to show his recognition. This
remark has been regarded by some as IN
dicntinQ an inclination upon the part OF
the pope to favor the American side,
bnt this conclusion 10 easily disproved by
the known impartiaIity the pope has al
ways displa red In his public acts. and by
the intimate friendship ne has always ex-
bibited toward Spain. Moreover, the
Spanish government has made his nedi.
alton conditional upon the honor ana
integrity of the territory of Spain being
safe-suardsd. Should the pope propose
an armistice, clearly, the insurgents
should ask for it, Anyway, whatever
may be the plan OF mediation. 1t will
comprise the cessation Of war In Cuba.
In regard to the point OF view oi the
other nations, with perhaps the fewest
exceptions all would regard with eonfi-
dence the pope"s mediation
On being Informed Of the rise 81 four
points in Spanish A on the Rourse yes
terday, Senior Gullon remarked: There
is no reason for such excessive confidence.
any more than there is reason for un-
reasonable alarm, as the gravity OF the
cd ttv1a to IN We hAya
mora light on the situation to see our
way clearly"
CALLERS AT WHITE HOUSE.
A downpour Of sleet and rain tended to
keep way the crowds from the White
House, but there Was considerable con-
tiugent from Congress. Senator Allison
and Representative Cannon, chairmen
OF both the appropriations committees,
wers there. but disclaimed any knowl-
edge OF important developments. MIR.
Dingioy of Maine, chairman of the ways
and meana committed, was also In con-
ference. While there In much reticence
On tho part OF all these leaders, 1t is un-
dcrstood that the raising OF revenues 20
meet war emergencies was the purpose OF
their visit.
Colonel Fred Grant OF New York was
In to see the president. but did not re
main long. Representative Fitzgerald Of
Massachusetts, guided large delegation
OF Bay state sightseers about the man
sion. Representative Grosvenor took oc-
casion TO deny story that the president
desired Congress to frame any resolution
vene whenever In his discrstion IL might
be deemed advisable, and thus secure
some furher time before precipitaring
action.
Itswas the regular cabinet day and the
results OF it's deliberstions were awaited
with much expectancy. While the mes
sage VAS considered by members OF the
cabinet last night IL remained for today
to review it carefully snd give 1t its final
touches after farther statement OF tie
individual views OF the mem osrA 10 this
end. tie leaders who remained with the
President until the assemblnge OF his
official family Of advisers, gave the execu-
tive the benefit of their suggestions. SEQ
retary Wilson and Secretary Shsrmsn
were the first cabinet arrivals and Secre-
tary Long was ore OF the late comers. At
tho stroke OF IL the regular cabinet hour,
most Of the numbers were already In
their seats.
Senator Elkins Of west virgipis, Rep
Davenport OF Pennsyivania
and William Alden Smith Of Michigan
y ere among those who called to SEQ the
president. With the details Of the mes-
sage passed on and the final touches
given the document today IL will be in
shape for placing before Congress at any
hour the uresident deems best to send it.
The message once complete stats paper
Iand IL may be- 90 regarded with the flusl
Of the cabinet) a draft II IL
will TO cabled Immediately to Minister
for presentation to the Spanish
government. During the meeting Sec
retary Long hat occasion to emerge from
The cabinet room several times for the re-
,eption and despatch Of potvs. In the
,ourss OF one OF thoss calls Re said to an
Associated Press representative he
thought the message would GO In tomor-
row. Attorney General GriRs also fcurd
t necessary to summon a stenorr&phor
hurriedIy for = brief rote during the
SAFETY OF AMERICANS.
A member Of the foreign relations COM
mittre said today: III General Lee be-
lisvss that the ssfety OF Americans Ia
havana would be imntrilIed we must
wait. We Q, n 1ot he responsitls for
But the fact that General Lse
'ssrs the possibility Of such athins shows
the kind Of PEOPLE We are dealing with"
some OF Etna House leaders are confer
ring this afternoon with membsrs Of the
foreign relations committee to secure
unity OF action en- the resolutions to bc
passed bv both fouses ns ire response to
the presidents message.
NO INTERVENTION.
Washington, April 5. -2Archbistop
Ireland came to the state department. at
$3.50 O'Clock today. He evidently had
! arranged for tie call beforehand ami was
exp cted for he was shown ne once into
Assistant Secretary Days room. 10 ro-
porters who asked his mission Arcn bishop
lrslar d was evnsive and said he came
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