The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
PRES. M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE
CONTAINS 1000 WORDS AND RECOM- MENDS ARMED INTERFERENCE.

CONTAINS 1000 WORDS AND RECOM-
 lENDS ARMED INTERFERENCE. The Best Information is That 1t Will Go to Congress To-day--Rapid Movement of Events in Madrid May Develope Some
 Remarkable Change in the Aspect of Affairs That May Cause Delay-Talk of European Mediation-Belief That the
 Time Has Gone for Such a Step.
 Washington, April That the presi- dents message will go to congress to- morrow is the best information obtain able in Washington this evening though the kaleidoscope of events ap- pear to be moving so rapidly at Mad rid as to make possible some new and possibly remarkable change in the as- poets of affairs that will prevent this statement holding good. The message is ready, makes 1000 words and has been approved by the cabinet It rec ommends armed interference by the United States to prevent hostilities and provide succor for the starving peo- pie, but so far as known, without stat ing that intervention should be imme- diate. It makes an argument against recognition of independence at this time and leaves it clear that in the opinion of the administration it is the duty of this government to supervise the affairs of the island until a stable government can be established. The attitude of congress on this policy can not be foretold.
 Mediation.
 The day has been prolific of reports of mediation on the part of European powers but summary of all the news on this point Is that the powers cannot agree and that their interference would not be acceptable to the govern ment of the United States. The recall of General Lee, our consuls and other Americans in Cuba is a matter of con- cern to the state department, but ad- vices from General Lee indicate that this would take some time and appar- ently showed that he did not share fully in the apprehension felt here. Throughout the day unusual activity was manifest at the foreign embassies and legations representing the great powers of Europe. The British ambas- sador, Sir Julian Pauncefote; the French ambassador, M. Cambon; the German ambassador, Dr. Won Helle- bon; the Italian charge d'affaires, Co11rt yTipoj tba AvysfriaD yniDictar MT. Von Henge1muller, were kept fully advised from their foreign offices and it was expected that a concerted move ment would be made almost any mo- ment. About midday the British am bassador went to the French embassy, and conferred with M. Cambon on the situation and shortly afterword Count Vinci was at the British embassy. Again at o'clock it was understood that the French ambassador and aus trian minister conferred with Sir Julian at the British embassy. But while conferences were thus going on and apprehension was keen over an antici- pated move, it could not be learned up to late hour that any Actual offer of mediation had eventuated. It certain ly had not been made up to the close of office hours at the state department.
 Too Late.
 Viewed from the official standpoint the time for mediation has gone by. If the negotiations have taken any new turn it is not known by the adminis- tration here. Tonight the Spanish minister dined with Postmaster Gary. At the capitol to-day tremendous ef- fort was made to have congress sup port the outlined policy of the president. A general belief was expressed when the house adjourned to-day that ma- jority of the house committee on for eign affairs was ready to report MT. McKinley's plan and the impression prevailed that a resolution in line with the recommendations of the president would be reported from the committee. There is great deal of uncertainty re- garding the senate committee. An inn portant conference of conservative sen- ators was held during the day when it was determined that in case the foreign relations committee did not report in accordance with the presidents recom- mendations there would be long de- bate upon the report and unanimous support of the senate could not be ex- pected.