The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-02

yet determined upon what rccommen-
dation will be communicated to Con-
gress. My own individual opinion Is
that but little faith can be put ia pro-
misses mnde by Spain, and this makes
me hesitate about accepting with any
confidence her latest proposals.
In the first place she promised a
long time ago that the reconcentrado5
would be released. The result shows
that this promise has not been kept.
Now she proposes to release them, but
Keep them under military supervision.
Who can tell whether she will adhere
to this expressed Intention? Broadly
there appears TO be three courses open
TO the President IN dealing further with
this matter.
THE FIRST OF THESE IS TO Ac-
CEPT THE PROPOSALS SUBMIT
TED BY SPAIN IN REPLY TO THE
AMERICAN REPRESENTATIONS;
THE SECOND TO RELOCATE TIE
WHOLE MATTER TO CONGRESS
AND LET THAT BODY DO AS IT
SEES PROPER. WHICH 1 THINK
WOULD MEAN ISTERvENT1oN--
AND THIRDLY. TO TAKE A MIDDLE
STAND.
But. as said before. nothing has yet
been determined upon by the President,
o. II he has reached decision he did
not communicate II to the members Of
the cabinet this afternoon.
uErcrrt E,r Maine Dlsnstrr
Yes, reference was made by Spain 10
the Maine matter in the reply she sent
through AIlniste. woodford. She made
no offer 10 pay for tho loss. but sug-
gested that the matter be settled By ar
bltration.
so FAR AS I RECALL SHE EN-
PRESSED NO REGRET FOR THE
SAD OCCURRENCE. AND THE
WHOLE THING WAS REGARDED
AS y CoLD-BLooDED STATE
aIENT." : -
II The sfcoada-ssssioH.n of tcAeuhinct
lasted from . o'clock till G:SO.
The Spanish minister called at the
state department at 1: IN O'clock and was
In conference with Judge Day for some
time. Although there was the strlctest
reserve as 10 wha. had occurred, II can
be stated positively that the United
States submitted no further propos!-
tons, nor did the Spanish minister Of
fer anything which changed the situa-
lion of affairs
Both sides regard the Issue as made
up. with no likelihood of further nego-
tiations between now and the time
when the President will submit the
whole case to Congress. The United
States has presented Its demand and
Spain has given her answer, Thus the
case stands. While this brings a hal.
to the active negotiations which have
been in progress for the last few DAYS,
It does not mean that diplomatic rela-
lions between the two countries are
terminated. Cor such step is the last
preliminary before an actual state of
war. United States Minister Woodford
remains at his post at Madrid and Is
suid 10 be entirely safe from harm, The
Spanish minister, Senior Polo Bernaba
also remains at his post Mt Washington.
The critical condition OF affairs within
recent days has led him and mis- staff to
consider what disposition OF their eff
fects would be made In case their posi-
tlon here became untenablc.
From the spanish Standpoint.
From the Spanish standpoint there
is the samc disposition as that shown
by the authorities here to regard the
issue as made up. The answer of Spain
is looked upon as the limit OF coEccs-
sion which Madrid will grant. IF
THERE IS TO BE ANOTHER MOVE
THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT
LOOKS TO THE UNITED STATES
TO MAKE IT. This ut least is the sltrr.
alton as 1t presents Itself 10 those best
Informed In Washington. OF course It
cannot be foretold what Madrid Will do
in the stress Of circumstances within
the next two days. But those best able
to judge do not expect any further move
from Madrid, as they say that Spain has
reached the limit OF her concessions.
The Spanish minister has naturally
been centre In the exciting incidents
of to-day. He Is fully conscious OF the
gravity OF the situation, and while still
expressing hope for peace, speaks TO his
friends of the cventualities which may
come. To one of them he said to-day
that he could not believe that two M
lions made up OF calm and sensible peo-
pie would rush Into the untold horrors
OF war. He added that 1t would b. u
wicked and cruel crime for this result
to be precipitatcd. The staff Of the ic-
cation Ia working day and night, and
tho lights In the legation Office were
burning until J o'clock this morning,
while the secretaries and attaches were
dccipherlnS Cablcgrams, and In turn re-
ducinE dispatches to cipher for trans
mission to Madrid, The minister per-
sonally superIntends nll this work. and
no effort IL made to condensc or spare
expense IN presenting BY cable the In
formation between the officials here and
at Madrid.
Late this afternoon II Madrid bulletin
was received stating tint the pope was
secking to exercise pacific influences by
Inducing both Spain and the insurgents
to accept an nrmlsticc in Cuba. II this
be true. the pope has not given amy In
slructlons or information along tlllg line
to MOnslgnor Murtnclli. the papal dele
gate at Washington. The latter has
taken no step toward mediation. II hua
been reported thai one OF the nrchblsll-
OPS OF the Catholic church. In the course
OF m informal conversation with high
oillCInls here, suggested the mediation
OF the pope. This. however, was un0lli-
clal, and no authorized proposition OF
any character has come from Rome.
Furthermore there 10 little reason 10 be-
llevc the administrator would receive
with favor any proposition OF this char
actcr from Il foreign source. e..
Tcmp-rof Cong'rs.. 3.t4
III congress the situation was llt;iO
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