Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
toration of peace and the establishment of
a stable government they will be sufficient
to commend themselves to the people of
this country and the world


stable government they will be sufficient
to commend themselves to the people of
this country and the world
Resolutions on These Lines.
1t is believed from all that can be learned
today that the foreign affairs committee Of
both houses of Congress will have resolu-
tions prepared along the lines now laid
down. They at last understand the Presi-
dents views and ideas, and will, 1t is be-
Heved by cabinet officials, stand with the
President. the understanding being that
there shall be no delay in the Intervention
which the President will put forward. This
question Of delay has been suggested to
the President. but he promises that he will
get to work as quickly as possible with the
aid of Congress and not delay a settlement
Of the issue.
1t is officially stated that the plan now
proposed will be as effective and probably
more so than any declaration Of independ-
ence. The adoption of a resolution declar-
ing for armed Intervention will. 1t is claim
ed, be worse blow at Spain than dec
laration Of independence. At any rate 1t is
believed by the administration that this
course will be more resented by Spain than
anything else. The belief that this will be
played in the cabinet today at the situation
In Havana.
The President was advised, 1t is said, to
get General Lee and the Americans out of
Havana as quickly as possible. A cabinet
officer characterized the situation as crit
ical in the extreme. This shows that the
administration does rot regard the new
plan as one which will curry favor with
Spain.
Telegram From WoOdford.
1t was positively stated that communica-
ton with Spain has not been resumed and
will not be- A telegram was received,
however, from General Woodford, saying
that the Spanish ministry expresses regret
that 1t gave out the statement that the
mediation of the pope had been accepted on
the recommendation of this country. The
dispatch adds that the ministry is aware
that the United States has never suggested
the mediation of the pope.
Cabinet officials say that the President
finished his message today, and that it Is
now being copied. The statement that he
had finished and signed it last night is not
correct. He made a few changes in it this
morning. but may not make any mora.
The message will go to Congress at noon
tomorrow.
A Story Denied.
Two men. a cabinet officer and a repub
lican House leader. both of whom know
the Presidents desires in the settlement
of the trouble with Spain. emphatically
denied to a Star reporter a published story
that the President wants joint resolution
substantially as follows:
1.-The President Is authorized and directed
to take such effective steps as in his dis
cretion are necessary to secure speedy
of the hostIlities between the
government of Spain and the people Of
Cuba, the withdrawal of the military and
naval forces of Spain from the island and
the complete independence of the people,
The object of such a resolution would be
more delay. and would place in the hands
of tbs President the power to continue
further negotiations.
1t is claimed by his friends that the Presi-
dent is perfectly willing that Congress
shall take definite action in favor Of i'm
mediate intervention, If not Of independ-
ence. He does not want the entire respon-
sibility placed in his hands again. This is
more than he cares for. A resolution for
armed Intervention would. 1t is said, he
believes, accomplish more than one for in
cedent of recognition Of independence when
this country is on record in opposition to
such a course.
Early at Work.
President Mckinley was in his office be-
fore breakfast this morning in consul;a-
ton with Judge Day over phases of the
situation not yet made public. After this
conference the President went to break
fast, Immediately returning to his office
and commencing consultations with the
leaders of his party. He was first in con-
ference with Senator Frye Of the Senate
foreign relations committee as to the tenor
OF the resolutions to be reported to the
Senate tomorrow after the reading of the
Presidents message. The same kind of a
conference was held with Representative
Adams, temporarily at the head OF the
House committee on foreign affairs. This
was followed by conferences with Senator
Allison, Representatives Cannon, DinEley
and Grosvenor. Senator Allison and Rep
resentatlve Cannon are the chairmen of
the appropriation committees of their re-
spective houses. They will soon be called
upon to make war appropriations. Mr..
Dingley and his committee will naturally
have to provide ways end means for addi-
tonal revenue. Representative Grosvenor,
as the close friend of the President. has
been present at all the important confer
ences held at the Executive Mansion.
Money to He Provided.
There is proposition to accompany q
declaration Of Intervention or Cuban inde-
pendence with an appropriation of a large
81 m of money, to enable this country to
take whatever measures 1t sees fit to adop.
in bringing pressure upon Spain. Chair
nan Cannon may decide tomorrow to offer
an amendment to whatever resolution is
introduced. appropriatirg something like
$1OOOOO.OOO with which to begin business
This will remind the Spanish nation that
the United States does not intend to be
trif1ed with. At the same time Chairman
Dingley might see fit to introduce a resoIu-
tion authorizing the President and Secre-
tary Gage to use s1OO. 1000 600 in coin bonds,
to be disposed of at popular subscription
All these steps will be necessarily in line
with the probability Of war.
NAVAL REORGANIZATION,
Bill Reported FavOrably to the House
Committee.