The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-20

WASHINGTON, D. G.. April 10,
Spain will not receive official notliica-
tlon of the demands OF the United
States before tomorrow. She then will
DO informed that the Cuban resolutions
passed by Congress at an early hour.
this morning, are now part OF the
laws OF the United States, and an ulti.
matum will be sent demanding com.
pliance with this law, and an answer
within a very short time. probably
twenty-four hours. Compliance is not
expected. and q forward movement on
Cuba will commence the latter part OF
this week, according 10 the plans OF the
administration.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CUBAN
RESOLUTION WILL NOT BE SIGN
ED UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING.
THE ULT1MATUM TO SPAIN WILL
DE SIGNED AT THE SAME TIME.
THE PRESIDENT EARLY DECIDED
TO MAKE THE Two PRACTICALLY
ONE ACT. BY FA SIMULTANEOUS
SIGNATURE OF EACH.
Two cabinet meetings were held dur
Ing the day, the first beginning at II
md lasting nearly two hours. and the
second lasting from 8 until $50 o'clock.
At their close announcement that eS-
ecut!ve action was delayed until to-
morrow was made. Both cabinet ses-
slons were devoted principally. to dis
cusslon OF the ultima atum to be sent to
Madrid. At the morning session ythe
President rather favored allowing the
Madrid government twoEor even three
days In which to reply to our demand,
but since that time, he has changed his
views somewhat and It Is now believed
to be his purpose to require an answer
within very short time probably with.
in twenty-four hours.
The reason for limiting the time to
one day or less. Is said to be entirely
strategic, otherwise, two or even three
days would have been allowed.
(. The Uttlmatum.
The ultimatum itself, 1t is believed.
will be short and to the point. 1t will re-
clte the main features, OF the resolutions
passed by Congress, ard, demand a CON-
pllance Herewith.
so FAR AS COULD BE LEARNED,
THERE WILL NOT BE A MEETING
OF THE CABINET THIS EVENING
OR TOMORROW MORNING BE.
FORE THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE
TWO DOCUMENTS, WHICH, IT Is
BELIEVED, uNoUEsTIoNABLY,
WILL PREcIPITATE WAR.
1t Is likely that the President and
Assistant Secretary Day will this even
Ing so over the message which Is to be
sent to Madrid and make any changes
which may be thought desirable, leav-
Ing the final act Of signing the congress
sional resolution and the ultimatum un-
I'll Tomorrow morning. It probably will
not be made public here until notice is 1
received that It Is in the hands Of the
spanish government, diplomatic eti-
Quette requiring this.
The Cuban resolution passed by Con-
sress arrived at the white house at lis
O'CLOCK. It was expected that the reso-
luton would be signed Immediately It
reached the President, and this was
MI. Mcklnley's inclination, but for cer-
tam state reasons, 1t was deemed advis-
hole that the resolution and the lultI-
Matum 10 Spain should be signed SIM
1!taaeous!f, and time was needed to
ofatt the ultlmatum In diplomatic form.
CauIo OF Delay.
The fact that the resolution was not
Immediately aligned gave rise to a few
disquleting reports. but It soon appear
Cd from statements OF cabinet officers
that THE PRESIDENT HAD NOT
THE SLIGHTEST INTENTION OF
WITHHOLDING HIS SIGNATURE,
and that the delay, in attaching It was
accounted for solely by his desire to
nave full and complete plan OF opera
uohs tor the government OF the5e4ecu-
1--WE In the immediate future before
taxing the final and important step OF
statute. -. - ~ -
Just what this plan shall be was the
occasion for the two cabinet meetings
To-Day. The first session in nntlcipa-
uon OF tho reception OF the resolution
was devoted largely to questions or
haance and military policy. as we'll as
70 me framing Of the ultimatum Itself.
ooiar Us can be gathered the important
point at Issue In regard to the ultima
yum was the question OF time TO be al
Spain. X i - I - z, -; "a
Inc steady progress OF military and
aVa! preparations indicated theconvlc-
Moa on the part OF the administration
saat a peaceful solution OF existing dit
acu!lles is not probable.
As to Fntare EVENT..
As to the course Of events In the i'm
mediate future. the only prediction that
can be made Is one based on prece-
dents. According TO these, Minister
Woodford will notify the Spanish gov
eminent of tho action OF Tho govern.
!ncnt OF the United States and, should
he Spanish answer be unsatisfactory
as iS expected tho next step In order
VIII be for him to ask for his passports
and leave Madrid. That would be fol-
lowed Instantly by, tho withdrawal from
washington OF Senior Polo. the Spanish
minister 33ll .efIsI fSS51Ei
AT this point, It can be said that the
nate department, officials are confident
nat the Spanish government will 80
snape every. phase OF the negotiations
Us 10 oblise us; to take the Initiative at
every point. $ ), ~ 3 a "a K s551
AFTER THE WITHDRAWAL !, OF
TIE MINISTER'S S;AND! ASSUMING
SPAIN DOES NOT, BACK DOWN,
Will FOLLOW ACTUAL WAR, BUT
WHETHER OR NOT THE FIRST
VERT AcT$WILL. BE PRECEDED
by A. FORMAL DECLARATION + OF
WAR, WHICH woULDs1NsURE THE
a.AaEDIATB :. sNEUTRALIzATIoNioF's
shti POWERS. OR WHETHER TIL .