The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-12
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He was the Last to Leave, Having Directed the "American
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Bache, to Precede Him

The Cabinet meeting led 10 no change IN
the determination that the Presidents
message would 90 to Congress tO-mor-
row. 1t seemed evident. however, from
the new conditions presented by the
grant of an armiStice. that the message
should deal with these conditions III or
der that Congress might be fully advised
on the latest phaSeS of the subject. cab
met officers were extremely reticent over
the changes in the message. although it
seemed to BE- understood that the facts
relating to the armiStice would at least
be incorporated. even though the general
policy Of the message underwent no
change.
TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE.
The Spanish government. through its
Minister at Washington. Senior Polo de
Bernabc. tonight delivered an import
ant document to the State Dcpartmet.
stating that the armiSticp. which the
Queen regent OF Spain had commanded
General BIanco to proclaim to-day, was
without conditions, that Her Majestys
government had granted liberal institu-
tons on the island of Cuba. which the
coming Cuban parliament would develop:
recalling the coincidence and sympathy
expressed by the Queen regent and her
government on the disaster of the Maine.
and the horror the disaster had occa-
stoned in Spanish hearts. and appealing
to the courtesy and sense of justice of
the United States government to en-
Tighten public opinion upon the attitude
of Spain. The note also repeats the
offer of the Spanish government to sub
nit the Maine question to experts desig-
mated by the Maritime powers of the
world.
This document was the official Motif
cation Of the Spanish government To the
United States. of the granting of an
armistice and its essential terms. Min
lister Woodford's dispatch last night had
; briefly stated the fact that an armisticc
had been agreed upon. but it was not
communicated as coming from the Span
;Sh government. To-day's communica-
ton cleared up misrepresentation on the
most vital point of SPANS concessions.
namely. that the armiStice was without
conditions. The note was received by
/, the State Department after the first
! Cabinet meeting. and WAS one Of the
main subjects of consideration at the
second Cabinet meeting held tonight
Although the Spanish note was surrounds
ed with the usual secrecy Of official ne
gotiations. the following summary of its
contents WAS secured:
The Spanish Minister in Washington
: deeply impressed by the numerous errors
which seem to have obtained credit il
public opinion in America in regard tC
the Cuban question in America. in re
gard to the Cuban question, considers i
his duty to call again the attention ol
the Secretary OF State of the Unite,
State to the following points:
'First-Her Majesty. the Queen Re
gen Of Spain. DESTROYS Of ending the
troubles which are desolating CUBE ha-
commanded a suspension of hOstilities
General Blanco has been ordered to
proclaim to-day an armiStice without
conditions. He will determine later the
duration and details of this armistict
so as to carry out the generous intentions
of Her Majesty and the wishes of tho
friends of peace.
"Second-Hcr Majesty's govelnmen
has granted to the island of Cuba insti
buttons as liberal as those enjoyed by
Canada under the British flag. The Gu
ban Chambers will meet on the 4th o.
next May. 1T will he their duty snC
privilege to put into practice and develol
these institutions. In addition to thi.
Cuba $ represented N the parliamen
ut Madrid.
"Third-Public opinion in this countr.
appears to ignore the fact that til,
oss Of the Maine was immediately fol
owed by official and reiterated express
II ions of coincidence from Her Majest,
the Queen. from her government. from
her Charge d Affaires in Washington
and from the authorities IN Havana
all Of which needed to affirm the horro
which this disaster had caused to arts
in Spanish hearts. as also the %sympath.
: felt for the United States government
| and Navy and for the American nation
: The Spanish Minister feels confiden
T that he can count upon the courteS,
| and sense of justice of the United State
government to enlighten public op.nioI
upon this subject.
V "Fourth-As to the cause of his Ia
g mentable condition. it resolves itself int
q Il question of facts. which can only b
| settled by material proofs. The SPANS
Minister reiterateS the assurances tina
his government is ready to submit tn
question to experts designated by tn
; maratilne powers. whose conclusions ar
I i'll advance accepted"
Il Senior Polo delivered the document i
Z person to the State Department an
o aside from the interest in the conmun
Il cation itself. the call had added interes
v as an evidence of a renewal of diploiiiati
It negotiations. this being his first call {
II the department. in taIG DAYS. Hate
y Senior Du Bose, first Secretary Of til
4 Legation, made another call at the d,
IN partment on the same general subjec
a. Besides delivering the note. the call pc
n United a personal exchange between til
* Secretary Of State and the Spanish o
e ticialS of an agreeable character.
ir During Polo's call at the State
T. partment he notified the authorities tn;
r word had come from Havana that &c
he Blanco had been prompt in executing Il