The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-09
WAR IS SURF TO CONF
Both Countries Have Reached the
limit OF Concessions.
NOGIVING IN NOW EXPECTED
President Mckinley Stands Firm to the
Freedom OF Cuba aud spain De.
elaTes 10 shall Not Be-safsty
Of Americans In Cuba.

Washington, April s.--There Is no
longer any doubt as to the purpose Of
this government with respect to the sit.
uation in Cuba. War, in the opinion Of
the administration, is inevitable except
In the unlocked for surrender on the
part Of Spain. The presidents mes
sage, which he had intended TO send TO
congress on Wednesday, has not been
changed in any particular and embodies
the unanimous views Of the cabinet
without the slightest variation or excep-
ton. Any movement to avert war now
must come from Madrid. and must cou-
cede American demands, including an
end to SPANS domination In Cuba.
Three features stand out plainly In the
developments Of yesterday.
At noon the six great powers OF Eu.
rope through their representatives called
Of the White House and presented TO
the president a note expressing the ur.
gent hope for a peaceful adjustment be.
tween the United States and Spain, and
the president replied with plainness as
TO the duty Of this government in the
lnsufforable condition In Cuba. Another
and probably the most significant actual
step showing the iinality reached by the
United States government was the state
ment that Consul General Lee would
leave Havana on Sunday THIS step It
Is known, will be regarded by Spain as
akin TO an overt act preceding var, as Il
will terminate the medium Of official in.
tercourse between the United States aud
the islands Third, and almos; equally
important, was the ominous tone Of
press adyices from Madrid, where the
war fever remains unchanged, and the
other manifestations Of peace, which
were at hst expected, no, appearing
and the more definite announcement Of
the action that would bring peace 10
Cuba being not entertained by the gen.
eral public.
At the capitol the situation was ar.
IDENTIFY discussed among individuals and
came up in public debate in both houses.
Senator Morgan Of Alatama was ready
to vote for declaration OF war in dis.
cussing an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill. In the house a
significant declaration was that Of Gen.
Grosyenor, who declared that he BE-
lieyed war was inevitable. In fact, the
speeches made by General Grosyenor in
answer to charges against the admins
tration by Mr.. Lentz was an appropriate
contribution 20 the news OF the day.
The Importance Of General Lees tele.
grams was considered by members not
TO have been overestimated, and that the
president was justified in withholding
his message became a conviction. This
fact was emphasized by the adjourn.
ment until Monday Of both houses.
The opinion in the senate aud the
house is that war must come Even the
optimistic Of the conservative senators
give mp hope Of peaceful settlement.
A great deal Of consideration was given
by congressman to the form OF action.
On this point there is a difference, but
1t assumed two distinct phases. One is
the recognition Of the islands, coupled
with immediate intervention to drive
out the Spaniards, and the other armed
intervention with the declaration
that Cuba should b. free, the de-
sire on the part Of those favoring
the latter plan being to avoid rec.
ognition Of the insurgents, or
there government, until after the
United States has control OF the island,
the latter plan is said to DO that Of the
president, aud efforts are being made to
have it adopted 50 there will be no di.
vision between the executive aud legis-
latiye branches.
Fear Is expressed that there may he .
long debate II some compromise is not
agreed on before the foreign relations
committee reports.