The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-03-26
ON HUMANE GROUNDS.
This, 1t is Said, Will Be the Basis
Of the Proposed Intervention
in Cuba.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The impression
among the Republican leaders in Congress is
that the President will intervene in Cuba on
humane grounds 1t is stated by one of them
who is close to the President that the inter
vemton will not come until after the report OF
the board of inquiry on the Maine disaster
goes to Congress. "The two questions will
be treated separately" he said, land the
message relative to Cuba will be sent to Con-
gress soon after the report on the Maine ques-
ton"
The Cuban question, it is understood, will
waive the question of the Maine disaster and
will be in effect declaration to Spain that the
present methods of warfare i'll Cuba must
cease. 1t will result in Intervention in case
Spain demurs. The message will be accom-
panied by the reports of the consuls in Cuba.
Mr.. Dolliver Republican Of Iowa. says
that intervention on humane grounds will
place our action upon a moral level that would
command the broad sympathy of the world.
We could afford, he says, TO waive all question
as to the Maine if the board does not fix the
responsibility for the disaster on Spain, IN
order to make the greater issue.
CONGRESS WILL SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT.
The feeling that the situation has ceased to
he one in which mere talk can do good pre-
walls in both houses of Congress, and members
who were willing short time ago TO discuss
at length any proposition respecting Cuba
that might be made, now content themselves
either with the simple declaration that they
will support whatever line of policy the Pres
ident may suggest, or that they believe IN III
terventon, even if it leads to immediate war.
tits feared that unless the President desires
to throw the two houses into state OF excite
ment greater than has been witnessed since
the civil war, he must submit some definite
proposition. 1t has been suggested that the
President, in transmitting the report of the
Maine court of inquiry to Congress, might re-
frain from any recommendation and leave 1t
to Congress to determine what course the
country should pursue. While 1t is not be-
leved that Mr.. Mckinley would adopt this
policy, the apprehension that he might do so
is causing some anxiety, and conservative Re
publican members have volunteered the lntOr-
nation to the President that the House Is
hardly in il reasonable frame OF mind, ana
that extreme and violent propositions from
members upon the floor can only be prevented
bv Il recommendation from the White House
that will aIlay the intense feeling.
THE SENTIMENT FOR INTERVENTION.
As has been stated, the overwhelming Senii-
ment Of the House and Senate is in favor of
intervention. but there is wide divergence OF
opinion as TO what form intervention should
take and how far il should be carried. y
number of members, believing thai war alone
can secure the results in Cuba which the sen
timemt of this country demands, hold that no
time should be lost in declaring to Spain that
Cuba must be free and Independent. An
other element holds that practical freedom
for Cuba NAV be secured without recourse to
1, ub
who think that the friendly offices of this
government might still be utilized to bring
about an understanding that would result i'll a
cessation of bloodshed.
The fercer sentiment prevails III both
houses. it is feared. and in both parties, and
were the belief not general that the President
has fully determined TO take decisive action.
this sentiment would even now be finding eN
preston.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The President
said to several of his visitors today, III dis
ct,Ssing the situation, that he would do every
thing consistent with the honor and dignity
of the country to avert war. and he still be-
lieved war could be averted. He also said
that he believed the government OF Spain
was as anxious for peace as we were. but at
the same time he did moi hesitate to admit the
gravity of the situation.
The President frankly acknowl Lodges that
he believes the report of the board of inquiry
will find that the Maine was blown up from
the outside. His programme has been def
nitely decided upon. It's his purpose to treat
the blowing up of the Maine as an incident.
The report of the board will be sent to Con-
gress on Monday with very brief message
relating TO the events leading up to that point
and informing Congress that the facts con
tanned in the report have been cabled to
Madrid to be laid before the Spanish govern
ment by Minister Woodford.
The second part of the Presidents pro-
gramme reaches the main question and IN
wolves intervention on humanitarian grounds
w hin II week or ten days after the report OF
the board goes TO Congress. 1t will be inter
ventiOn to relieve the starvation in Cuba, and
upon Spain acquiesence in, or objection to
this act. will depend peace or war. proml-
nent member of the House said today that,
in his opinion. the next two weeks would de-
termine which it would be.
The Spanish government has arranged 4
loan Of 200, 900, 600 pesetas, or S3e, 500, 900.
with The Bank Of Spain. A special cable
gram from Madrid states that the country is
ready but unwilling for war.