The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Mr.. Mckinley to Recommend Armed
Intervention in Cuba.
SUCCOR FOR THE STARVING PEOPLE.
European Powers Cannot Agree on Media
tion-Enorts Made to Have Congress
Support the President's Plan
Treasury In q Good State.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-That the
presidents message will go to congress
to-day was the best information OBJ
tainable in Washington yesterday
evening, though the Kaleidoscope OF
international events appears to be
moving SO rapidly at Madrid as to
make possible some new and remark
able change in the aspect Of affairs
that will prevent this statement hold
ing good. The message is ready,
makes about z, 600 words and has been
approved by the cabinet AS was
stated in Associated press dispatches
Saturday night and again last night,
it recommends armed Intervention
(but SO far as known without stating
that this should be Immediately by the
United States to prevent hostilities
and succor for the starving people. 1t
makes an argument against recogni-
ton of independence at this time and
leaves II clear that, in the opinion of
the administration, it is the duty of
this government to supervise the af-
fairs of the island until, in the light
of fuller and later knowledge, q stable
government can be established. The
attitude of congress on this policy can
not be foretold in advance of its Off
cial PRONUNCIATION in the presidents
message.
The day has been prolific of reports
of mediation on the part of the Eu-
ropean powers, but a summary of all
the news on this point is that their in
reference would be unacceptable to
the government Of the United States.
The safety of Gen. Lee, of consuls
l. ~. l.
ter Of concern to the state department,
and the Withholding of the message
until they could be brought home has
Lee indicate that this would take some
time and apparently showed that he
did not share fully in the apprehension
felt here.
At the capitol yesterday, tremen-
dous efforts were made to have congress
support the outlined policy of the
president A general belief was ex-
pressed when the house adjourned
that q majority of the house commit
tee on foreign affairs was ready to sup
port Mr.. McKinley's plan, and
the impression prevailed that
q resolution in line with the
recommendations of the president
would be reported from the com.
mittee. There is a great deal of I'M
certainty regarding the senate COM
mittee. An important conference of
conservative senators was held during
ing the day, when it was determined
that. in case the foreign relations COM
mittee did not report in accordance
with the presidents recommendations.
there would be long debate upon the
resolutions reported and unanimous
action by the senate could not be ex-
pected.
THE TREASURY IN A GOOD STATE
WASHINGTON, April 6.-''While the
navy and war departments have neces-
sarily been much in evidence in the
making of preparations for the posi-
bly, impending conflict between the
United States and Spain;" said Assist
ant Secretary Vanderlip, 1.-THE treas
ury department has not been behind
in giving close attention to what Is
quite as essential as battleships. name
", the national finances as they relate
to war" Continuing, he stated:
Fortunately. at no time since the civil war
has the United STATES treasury occupied so
strong position as IL does now, with the ex-
ception. possibly. OF the surplus Of lSS5-s0
1he circVi1tioh statement OF the treasury de-
issued April 4, shows that have
An enormous stock of gold In the country. al |
most $50. 0oo. 600 OF this amount the United |
States treasury holds si75, 000. 0o6 net gold We
are e7c. 900 600 above the traditional reserve |
for the redemption of the United |
States notes and the notes of 1890, and the |
Is toward an increase at the rate Of |
ROO 900 Q day. About 10 per cent Of the Gus |
toms receipts are being paid In gold
With respect to prospective legisla- |
ton increasing the tax ON beer and |
other articles, it is said that fortunate |
ly legislation can be SO framed that |
brewing interests will not be able to |
anticipate an increase in tax by heavy |
purchases of stamps prior to the actual |
production of the beer.