Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-31
SPANS PROPOSITION
President McKinley's Assurances to
Congress Based Upon Minister
Woodford's Representations.
WILLING TO ACT ON MONDAY
Bill Reported to Senate Directing President
to Purchase Danish Islands in West
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Cuba
Insisted Upon.

Washington, March 81 - Presiden
McKinley's assurances to congress il
regard to the outlook for q settlemen
Of the Cuban difficulty without war, ar,
based upon the representations mad
by Minister Woodford, who thinks ths
after today's meeting Of the Spanish
cabinet, that government Of its OWL
accord will make proposition to thil
country looking to the definite settle.
ment Of the Cuban question. The propo.
sition is expected to cover three points
as follows:
1--spain shall send all reconcentra.
does back to their homes, supply them
the means Of sustaining life until nor.
NAL conditions can be restored
2-There shall be an armistice be.
tween Spain and Cuba with the end in
view Of securing settlement Of all
difficulties, and the removal of Spanish
forces from Cuba.
SIN case Of a failure Of the Cubans
and spaniards to come to an under
standing during the armistice, Spain
will submit the entire matter to Presi-
dent Mckinley an arbitrator, with the
understanding that he will decide in
that event for the absolute independ-
ence Of Caba-
Washington, March 3l.-After the
president had q conference with some
of bis official staff this morning, 1t was
said that no message would be sent to
during the day in all probabil-
ity. President Mckinley stated the
situation to visiting congressman as fol-
lows: The administration desires to
avoid undue haste. 1t is struggling for
peace in so far as national honor and
dignity will permit. If satisfactory con-
clusions can not be reached within a day
the administration will still hope for it
to be effected before the week closes.
The president expressed qualification
over the sentiment in congress which
favored giving little longer time to the
administration to act and cited the
necessity for awaiting the final effect of
In process Of communication
between the two governments.
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs adjourned at noon without taking
any action, as 1t was decided 1T would
be only fair to the administration 10 give
it the few days asked to see that the de-
mands the president has made will be
agreed to by Spain, before taking any
aggressive action.
willing to Act on Monday.
The Democrats of the committee at
tempted to force immediate action but
The Republicans steadily set their faces
against having their hands forced until
They stated that II the pres
ent negotiations failed they would be
willing to act on Monday.
Congress to BE Kept Informed.
One of the members of the house who
saw the president says that II q favor
able reply is received from Spain, con-
5ress will at once be informed.
MIR. Bailey Pleased tho Galleries.
Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic leader,
charged that the refusal of the Repub-
leans to vote for the freedom OF the
Cubans, was to give the president q
chance to compel the island to buy lib.
erty from the butchers of Spain. He
declared there was yet chance to
avert war. Within 4S hours, he said, a
representative to the Cuban republic
sold him that all they desired was recog-
nition, so they could buy arms and am
and in few months Cuba
would be free. When, In conclusion, he
declared that his side Of the house
was for freeing Cuba without war
i possible, but with war If necessary,
,he demonstrations from the galleries
we're overwhelming.
--Will Insist Upon Cuban Independence.
Representative Joy, of Missouri, Sec
retary of the Republican conference,
which will today press the president for
immediate action, says canvass of the
in the house shows that 179
,f them will insist upon the complete in
dependence of Cuba.
Exciting Incident In House.
An exciting incident was caused in the
louse by Mr.. Lewis dem. Wash.) who
denounced the administration which,
'umor said, was considering money in
Identification for the murder of the
Names sailors. Mr.. johnson (Rep.
.nd.) replied that he was tired of this
,ry of war. A storm of Kisses greeted
his statement. He declared that If |
congress would keep It's hands off, peace
.ould be preserved.
viii Wait Upon Presidents Wishes Until |
Monday.
The senate committee on foreign re-
ations adjourned at noon until O'Clock. |
Captain Sigsbee, of the Maine, will 20 |
before the committee when 1t reas- |