The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-31
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last feature 10 be secured probably on a.
| mac unity bass by whirh the island vi 1
! bay substantial sum for It's freedom from
Spanish rule. These propositions taxi a
wide scope and there are many dstaiis i'll
he alternative propositions, the piIpo c
being 10 pregcn. every POSSIBLE plan prom
Using a solution OF the Cuban pfoosm 70
long as an end OF the Cuban war and ca
ban independence arc embodied in the ulu
mato result.
1t has been made perfectly clear 10 Spain
that nothing less than close OF tho war
and Independence OF the Island VIII SUI
nee as an adequate settlement. Such lesser
methods IS have been contemplate fr III
time 10 time are now put as,Ge fr tao Q
more advanced and positive positions /
is now for Spain TO accept or reject The q
tenders There Is no disoosft ON 10 u 20
the matter so long az the coaalug!o9 fina-
ly reached brings tho termination of tho
Wal and Cuban independence Never before
until now has the Spanish government even
Tor a moment entertained such PROPOSE
tons.
Now, In the stress of the present cmer-
gency. with declarations or war introduced
in the American congress Spain has TO-
!nctnntly consented to consider than. THIS
IN itsclf has given lively hope OF salts
factory results. But e involves gravs
crisis in Spain and IL cIn no. BE for I II
what the final action a, Madrid will b..
Unt'l today i wss believed Sosin would
indignantly reject a proposition involving
tile Independence or cuba or American m
ierveniion or the disappearance OF The
Spanish flag from Tho island either
through purchase by the cubnns or o.n.r.
Wise Thee WAS the hes; OF reaeon fci the
Official belief that as between peace ard
war on these propositions, Spain would
choose wer, but hope i Apparently enter
tanned here Of Spa!n being in vie ding
mood, rs the American plans fr siit on
gre being carefully urged With view 70
hDal decision. As stated that angwc- ls b.
i'eNfd 10 be only question NJ psrhspi two
or three days. As soon ms ii Is received Tho
future eoursc Of this Poyernmsnt VII fc
determined, II IL the view OF III, admin
lstratien thai the present week VIII sha-e
The policy OF the future Whistler IL 4, /,
be one OF peace or ono OF war.
Naturally this critical juneture has cc.
casioned the greatest interest here. coupled
with no little exciterien; as word WAS
rHsstd atout that the last stage In the ne
go;iations with Spain was rescieh. Many
representative men e. congresa nraatars
atd representatives, called IL the White
U-nse and conferred with the president
rs the leaders In congress- be stated That
the definite results were evpseted from,
Madrid BIZ FJid1y This served to ai,avi
Intense feeling whirh has hscn nanifestei
In copgrsss and through the inhucEcr nj,
the leaders further radical aclion by the
senate aad hoise was for The iimp being
deferred.
A. The c1r,iol excitement was unabatcd.
The meeting OF The ssne;e committee on
foreign relations orcasioncd great deal
~ interest because o. the wlrilks reso
luiions which were Introduced yestcrday,
and referred to tina, cJr1mttce On the
. H.. e..-f
ing.
After tho voio on The Baiie~ resolution
many rs7uhirans Went 4. the White House
to confe- with Tho president and 10 rx- I
preTs 10 him their bans that something
might he PROMISED which would relieve the
sirsired Fi'rs'ion. The assurance ~ tins.
president was given IN these mcmi,ers that
Nv Fr'ds- night At The latest aomethir;
definite could he exrected.
The senstr committee held an afternoon
rcssion al which cantain Bradford cf'ef
az The bureau c. equipment Of the navy.