The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-22
SPAIN TO b STOPPED.
Intervention Probably the
Presidents Policy.
THURSTON SAYS IT'S TINE.
Looks Upon II As the Only Solution
of the Trouble.
WORK FOR WAR In WHIRL.
SChIey to Command the Flying
Squadron.

Washington, March A.-In administra-
ton circles it Is believed that Intervention
by the United States is the eurest way to
dispose of the Cuban problem.
Mere recognition of independence will
avail but little, while Intervention means
that the barbarlous war in Cuba must
come to an end.
Those who favor Intervention declare
that it is not necessary to make such elab
crate preparations for war on our part, il
we are to go no further than to recognize
the independence of the Cubans.
1t is the continuation Of the warlike poll
icy in every branch of the government
which seems to favor intervention rather
than the recognition Of Cuban independ-
ence.
There is no let up In the aggressive pol
Icy of the war and navy departments, and
the greatest activity was manifested by
Secretaries Alger and Long to-day
Commodore schley, who win probably
be placed in command of the aggressive
squadron of cruisers and battleshlps to pc
employed off the Atlantic coast, with rem
devious at Hampton Roads, had a long
consultation with the Secretary of the
Navy this morning, Mes.Lners OF Con-
gress and other business callers were ex-
cluded while the secretary and Commo-
dore Schley were together.
Commander Richardson Clover, chief
Of tho b,traan 0f naval iDfplIfoaDpa (which
is really the secret service branch of the
navy, was admitted to the conference. The
most profound mystery was thrown
around this secret session, and the partic-
pants positively decline to discuss its
import from any standpoint
Ii is known that the Hampton Roads
squadron Is intended to intercept any for
eign ships seeking to invade American
waters with hostile intent In other words
it is to act on the offensive rather than
the defensive if required to go into action.
Commander Clover has in his possession
information, bearing upon the strength,
location and probable destination OF every
warship belonging to the navles of the
world It is his duty to keep the Secre-
tary of the Navy fully advised on the sub
ject end he has means Of securing inform
alton known only to him.
OU1dUds NldttH Als-- II Nlit NiAAc APA hidS
Intervention of the United States in the
affairs of Cuba is not here now, 1t never
will come" said Senator Thurston TO a re-
porter this morning. II wired Senator AL
len to announce that I would speak on the
Cuban question in the Senate next Thurs
day"
The senator says that the only solution
of the trouble is such intervention, unless
the people of the United States are willing
to look on and see the work Of starvation,
already so far advanced, completed. The
reconcentrados are absolutely without
hope and if the death lists in any part OF
the island are decreasing 1t is only be-
cause the material for starvation to work
upon is giving out. All that the reconeen-
trados can do with their homes and impie-
ments destroyed by fire, their little farms
devastated and growing in weeds their
stock driven off to furnish food for the
Spanish soldiers and themselves emaciated
and diseased, is TO remain in their pens
with look of quiet despair and take the
little food that they can get, sent by the
charity of the United States. 1t is per-
fectly true, says the senator, that the In
surgents practically have the whole ISL
and. All that the Spanish hold Is Havana,
ana even while the congressional party
was there there was fighting in the su-
burbs of that city.
Senator Thurston was asked what effect
invention would have I'm increasing the
volume of the insurgent movement He
said that 1t would have some effect in
that direction, for then the Cubans gem
orally would rise and declare. themselves.
The members Of the party saw all
classes OF Spaniards in Cuba and had an
opportunity to learn their temper with
regard to the Americans there. He said
that by the better classes he and his
friends we're treated with respect, and If
any bitterness was entertained 1t was
kept concealed. But he had heard by the
rabble Of Havana some insulting remarks
were made with reference TO the ladies of
their party.
He said It was the impression among
Americans In Havana that the Maine was
blown up N an external explosion. While
he dsclaimed having information from
any official source on which to form an
opinion he said he had no doubt that the
ship was blown up from without.
"If," he was asked, "the report of the
naval board should be that such was the
case, but the agency could not be def
nitely ascertained, what course would you
adviser"
II would" he answered, determine
what would be proper indemnity and de-
mand It,"
II the report Of the naval board OF in
quiry should implicate responsible Span
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