Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Mr.. Mckinley to Recommend Armed
Intervention in Cuba.
SUCCOR FOR The STARVING PEOPLE.
European Powers Cannot Agrre IN Media
ti0n-EnOrts Made to Havs Congress
support the Presidents Plan
Treasury In y Good State.

Treasury In Good State.
| WASHINGTON, April 6.-That the
presidents message will 90 to congress
to-day was the best information OBJ
tainable in Washington yesterday
evening, though the kaleidoscope of
international events appears to be
moving SO rapidly at Madrid as to
make possible some new and remark
able change in the aspect Of affairs
that will prevent this statement hold.
ing good. The message is ready,
makes about 1000 words and has been
approved by the cabinet. As was
stated in Associated press dispatches
Saturday night and again last night,
II recommends armed Intervention
(but SO far as known without stating
that this should be Immediately by the
United States to prevent hostilities
and succor for the starving people. 1t
makes an argument against recogni-
ton Of independence at this time and
leaves it clear that, in the opinion of
the administration, it Is the duty of
this government to supervise the af-
fairs of the island until, in the light
of fuller and later knowledge, u stable
government can be established. The
attitude Of congress on this policy can
not be foretold in advance of its Off
cal PRONUNCIATION in the presidents
message.
The day has been prolific of reports
/ OF mediation on the part OF the Eu-
ropean powers, but summary Of all
the news on this point is that their in.
reference would he unacceptable to
the government of the United States.
The safety of Gen. Lee, OF consuls
and other Americans in Cuba is a mat.
ter of concern to the state department
and the Withholding Of the message
until they could be brought home has
been considered, but advices from Gen.
Lee Indicate that this would take some
time and apparently showed that he
did not share fully in the apprehension
felt here.
AT the capitol yesterday, tremen.
dous efforts were made to have congress
support the outlined policy Of the
president. A general belief was ex.
pressed when the house adjourned
that majority Of the house commit
tee on foreign affairs was ready to sup
port Mr.. McKinley's plan, and
the impression prevailed that
resolution in line with the
recommendations OF the president
would be reported from the com.
mittee. There is great deal Of un.
certainty regarding the senate COM
mittee. An important conference of
conservative senators was held during
ing the day, when it was determined
that, In case the foreign relations com
mittee did not report in accordance
with the presidents recommendations,
there would be long debate upon the
resolutions reported and unanimous
action by the senate could not be ex-
pected.
THE TREASURY IN A GOOD STATE.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-"While the
navy and war departments have neces-
sarily been much in evidence in the
making Of preparations for the posi-.
bly, impending conflict between the
United States and SPAIN" said Assist.
ant Secretary Vanderbilt "The treas
ury department has not been behind
in giving close attention to what is
quite as essential as battleships, name
ly, the national finances as they relate
to war" Continuing, he stated.
Fortunately, at no time since the civil way
has the United States treasury occupied so
strong position rs 1t does now, with the ex-
ception, possibly Of the surplus Of 1850
The circulation statement Of the treasury de-
partment, issued April I, shows that we have
IN enormous stock Of gold In the country al
most S3O,OOO,0O or this amount the United
States treasury holds Sl'5, OOj 900 net gold We
are 600 above the traditional reserve
maintained for the redemption Of the United
States notes ana the notes Of 1900, and the
tendency is toward an increase OF the rate Of
s2OO.OW a day. About 10 per cent Of the GUS
toms receipts are being paid In gold
With respect to prospective legisla.
ton increasing the tax on beer and
other articles, it is said that fortunate
ly legislation can be so framed that
brewing interests will not be able to
anticipate an increase in tax by heavy
purchases of stamps prior to the actual
production of the beer