The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-02
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INDICATIONS POINT TO IMMEDIATE
OPENING OF HOsTILITIEs,
But a Powerful Peace Movement Is
Being Organized, and Its Inau-
ence May BE Felt.
HUNDREDS OF TELEGRAMS
RECEIVED BY CONGREssMEN PRO-
TESTING AGAINST BELLIGERENCY.
.sWar Party" Members Indignant
over the Promised Avalanche of
Peace opportunities.
NO CONCESSION TO SPAIN
MKINLEY, II is SAID, is DETER
MINED TO SEE CUBA FREE.
He May Send an UItimatum to Mad
rid After His Message to Com
gress Next Week.
.War Party Members Indignant
over the Promised Avalanche of
Peace opportunities.
NO CONCESSION TO SPAIN
M'kINLEY, II is SAID, is DETER
MINED TO SEE CUBA FREE.
He May Send an Ultimatum to Mad
rid After His Message to Con-
gress Next Week.
Yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.

YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS
Our relations with Spain are
deemed most critical by the Pres
ident, Cabinet and nearly all con-
gressmen. Spain's answer to Nc
KinIey's demands was not satis-
factory, and entirely ignored the
proposition that aimed at the in
dependence of Cuba. The reply
stated that the concentration orr
der had been revoked; that $780,
900 had been placed at the dis
pOsal of BIancO for relief of the
starving; that assistance would be
accepted from the United States;
that the insular parliament would
be asked to provide for an hon.
OrnbIe and stable peace i'm the ISL
and, and that Spain would not OBJ
ject to an armistice if asked by
the insurgents. No second prOpO-
sition has been sent 10 Madrid, and
Congress will be asked to deal
with the question as 1T sees fit.
The feeling I'm the Senate and
House is strongly for war, and it
is feared action may be taken
early next week that will precipi-
tate hOstiIties.
! Two sessions of the Cabinet were
held. At the first, Spain's reply
was discussed; at the second the
forthcoming message of the Pres
ident to Congress YVES considered.
MIR. Mckinley hopes to have his
review of the Cuban situation
ready by Monday, to which time
both houses of Congress have adj
journed. The Presidents physical
endurance has been severely
taxed in the past few weeks, and
he retired early last night for
rest. He will begin work ON his
message this morning.
The autonomist government of
Cuba has appealed to President
Mckinley not to force independ-
ence of the island against the
wishes of majority of the peO-
pie.
The Senate spent most of the day
In secret session discussing the
proposed purchase of the Danish
West India islands for "a naval and
cOaling station. Opposition to
their acquisition was $50 strong
that Senator Lodge abandoned the
proposition. The House passed
the naval appreciation bill after
"A turbulent session. The bill was
amended by increasing the num-
ber of torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destrOyers provided for from
twelve to twenty-fOur. Provision
three battle ships. The speeches
all pa-tOOL of the war spirit that
pervades the capital.
1T is reported from Madrid that
the Spanish torpedo flOtiIla has
arrived at Porto Rico. CommO-
dore SchIey's .fying squadron"
will remain at Hampton Roads
for the present, tho Navy Depart
ment having abandoned any
thought of sending the squadron
to Porto Rican waters to watch
the Spanish boats.
1t lis said Representatives and sem
atOrs arc being flooded with pro-
tests against going tn war with
Spain. The "war party members
of Congress are indignant at the
attempt to swerve them from what
they deem to be right, and are de-
nOuncing the peace promoters as
cOnspiratOrs.
Spain is rushing her prepara-
tions for war, and the people of
the nation are contributing heav-
iIy to the public treasury. A
great wave of patriotism seems to
he sweeping over the peninsula
More war ships arc coming to
American waters. The cruisers
AImirante OauendO and the Viz
caya hurriedIy left Havana yes
terday ON an unknown mission.
A semi-Ofsicial statement, given
out at Madrid, says no proposition
containing amy aIIusiOn to the in
dependence of Cuba has been sub
mitted by the United States, ana
that none would be considered.