The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26

WAXING on IAE COURT or INJURY.
Secretary Long Leaves Roosevelt i
Charge Of Affairs.
TALKING ABOUT INDEMNITY.
Prccedcnts Cited 10 Prove Tint
Unitcd states May Demand Re-
dress for the Damages.

Washington, February 25--In spite OF
in Havana as to sensational Developments
in connection with the work OF divers in
the Names hull. the administration re-
mains Arm In It's statement that there Is
no crcditablc evidence ono way or the
other as to the cause OF the disaster and
holds TO its purpose to await the conclu-
sion of the investigation now making by
( the court OF inquiry.
This position was emphasized at todays
cabinet meeting. People who looked for
SOME startling announcement were disap-
pointed. as Inc members Without rcserva-
ton frankly admitted that The subject of
the Lose OF the Maine had becn discussed,
hut raid they had no Information from
Havana since yesterday and had no inten-
tion OF changing their policy until there
WAS something of Substance 10 warrant IT
The Spanish legation was equally in the
dark as to any oil the discoveries reported
from sources moi cited. us shown by d mes.
sage from Captain General 3lapoo.
Secretary Long has been uaier heavy
and almost constant strain ever since he
was awakened in tjlc middle OF the night
week ago last Tuesday BY the news OF
the loss Of the Maine and now that matters
are. at least for tho time bnng, in
quieter state he has Withdrawn from the
ravy department and gond 4 ,ay Ior a few
days rest, leaving Assistant Secretary
fRoosevele TO manage the department
The latter has been thoroustls advised
nj every step OF the saccotacy'B policy OF
treatment Of the Maine affair 20 that there
g yff.tfa Lnl, H.
IcsIect caiised by the tempoeary assunp-
ton Of the duties u secretary by Mr.
Roosevelt.
Just as the department. closed he lad
word OF the sailing OF the Montrose from
Tampa for Key West. Up II that time the
ssssel mad been given M ord srs 80 that
the date of her departure for Havana 10 she
Is 10 go at all, is eonjec.are The ship
went TO Tampa Instead % Key Wngt on
her return from San Domingo In order to
facilitate tho speedy return 10 lis dii,i,s
IN Washington or CAPTAIN Iruwnipshi, ID.
! tne cpiet OF Inc navigation bureau who
fayed "a full day by the movement.
The Castine. the second OF tile Gated
q states wafships on the South Atlantic .ta.
Z lion, arrived today at BhsoaIoes, where sh,
Joined the Cincinnati. II may be that III.
& Sastine VIII 10 10 Martinique to be locked
Us she ~ IN need OF oieanmg AFTER her
tropical service.
inc court OF inquiry 1t may BIZ Interesting
10 note that so far Secfr1lry Long himself
does not know when 70 expect this l3arort-
I ant document. np to this time huvlnY .,sard
holning from any OF the members on mis-
point. He rather expects thar tbs to,irt
which has complete power 10 worK q, ita
own lines, would wind IN lis work nj IL
Vaha before leaving so as 10 avOil tho ms.
cesslty for return trip.
One member of the eabinet tnd n ,,r rs
definite opinion on the subject. expect,ns
tne receipt OF the report about the middle
OF next week. There Is reason 10 be,l.ys
mat meantime. and TO prepare fof the re.
euptloh Of a report that would show tne
disaster TO be other than the result OF an
aecident, some OF the officials OF The adj
ihinisiration have been looking up tho sub.
1ect OF indemnify, so as to lay the founda-
lion OF case, in the event / should be
decided to resort 10 that method os sct,l.
iehl There are a large niienlnr of re
cedents which viii aid the authorities m
Shaping their action In this direction when
the facts are fully established Whiionop,
OF tne cases show the fearful loss OF mo
sustained by the Maine explosion, vet ,ney
include many instances in which The In ted
states has adopted energetic measures 10
REDRESS the killing OF Amorfoan citizens IN
tpreiBn countries. In general way these
methods OF redress have incinloi demand,
for indemnity, proclamationg excluding ira
wnrships of the Offending nations from mr.
harbors, display OF force non .lutereon,at
Withdrawal OF our minister rep, s,I ara
blockade. Some OF these steps border yeIy
closely on war, although they nre reraY,,s Il