The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-08
PRESIDENTS POLICY.
II. Mckinley to Recommend Armed
Intervention In Cuba.
EaroPean Powers Cannot Agree on Media
tiOa-EnOrts Made to Have Congress
Support the Presidents Plan
Treasury In Good state

WAsHISGToE, April 6.-That the
presidents message will 90 to congress
to-day was the best information OBJ
tsinable 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 VIII 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,
1t recommends armed intervention
Out SO far as known without stating
that this should be Immediate BY the
United States to prevent hOsElities
and succOr for the starving people 1t
makes an argument against recOCni-
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, a stable
government can be established. The
attitude of congress on this policy can
not be fOretOld in advance of its Off
cial PRONUNCIATION IN the presidents
message
The day has been prolific Of reports
Of mediation on the part of the Eu-
FOpean powers, but a summary of all
the news on this point is that their in
reference would be unacceptable to
the government Of the United States.
The safety Of Gen Lee, of consuIs
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 a majority If 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
recommendation of the president
would be reported from the com
mittee- There Is a great deal Of IN
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 recommendation
there would be q long debate upon the
resolutions reported and unanimous
action by the senate could not be ex-
pected-
THE TREASURY N 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 Vanderlip, The treas
ury department has not been behind
in giving close attention TO what is
quite as essential as battleships, name
", the national finances as they relate
to war" Continuing, he stated;
Fortunately, at no time since the civil war
has the United STATES treasury occupied 50
strong position as ft does now, with the ex-
CeptiOn, possibly, OF the surplus OF 1851
The circulation statement OF the treasury de-
partment, issued April 4 shows that We have
an enormous stock Of gold in the country. al
most sISl000o00 OF this amount the United
States treasury holds SIS OOJ. 900 net gold We
are SO, 10000 above the traditional reserve
maintained for the redemption Of the United
States notes and the notes Of 1897. and the
tendency is toward an Increase at the rate Of
$4,000 q day. About 10 per cent OF the Gus
toms receipts are beng paid in gold
With respect to prospective Iegisla-
tiOn increasing the tax on beer and
other articles, 1T is said that fortunate
" legislation can be 50 framed that
brewing interests viii not be able TO
anticipate an increase in tax by heavy
purchases Of stamps prior 70 the actual
production Of the beer