The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-26
WOODFORD.)


Other correspondents is as follows:
On April IA. Secretary Sherman noti-
fed Mr.. Woodford of the passage in the
house the previous day of the Cuban
resolutions, and of the reporting TO
the senate of the resolutions from the
foreign relations committee. On that
day Secretary Sherman wired:
Ultimate resolution in conference
cannot now be forecasted, but will
doubtless direct Intervention, by force,
if need be. to secure free Cuba. The
situation is most critical"
On Sunday morning last, Acting Sec
rotary Day notified Mr.. Woodford of
the passage by the senate of the reso-
luton amending all of the house reso-
luton after the enacting clause, and
informed him that the house had re-
ce-ssed until Monday and that if it non
concurred a conference would follow.
He again announced that the ultimate
form Of the resolution could not be
fCreseen.
Last Tuesday Acting Secretary Day
notified Minister Woodford of the final
adoption OF the resolution by both
houses.
AN instruction will be telegraphed
later. Immediately on the president
signing the joint resolution. In the
meantime, you will prepare for with
drawal from Spain, and notify consuls
to be ready for the signal to leave If
any consul is in danger, he may quietly
leave at his discretion.
'(Signed) DAY"
Following is the reply:
Madrid, April 20.-Have received tele-
gram Of Tuesday morning: am prepar-
ing to withdraw; have notified consuls
to be ready.
(Signed) WOODFORD.
On April 20, Secretary Sherman tele-
graphed Mr.. Woodford the ultimatum
heretofore published. On the same date
Secretary Sherman sent the following
to the Spanish minister:
Washington, d. c.. April 90
Sir have the honor to commune
cate to you a copy of an instruction
sent this day to the United States min
lister at Madrid by telegraph in obedi-
ence to joint resolution of the con-
gress of the United States of America
in relation to the pacification of the /
island of Cuba, approved this day, of
which copy is hereto annexed. l avail !
myself of this opportunity to repeat TO
you the assurances of my highest con-
sideration.
(Signed) JOHN SHERMAN.
Secretary Sherman enclosed with this |
4 copy of the joint resolution passed |
and also of the ultimatum, diplomat !
cally referred to as the telegraphic 4
of the United States minis |
Ter to Spain.
At 1855 Wednesday morning the |
Spanish minister sent to Secretary !
Sherman his request for passports, |
which, together with Mr. Sherman's |
'eply, were published at the same time. |
On April 90 Secretary Sherman wired /
Minister Woodford the following:
"Senor Polo Y Bernabe, Spanish min
ster TO the United states, upon being |
shortly before noon today of |
he action of this government, taken in |
pursuance of the resolution of con-
,ress on April 10, 1898, has asked for
lis passports for himself, his family
md suit. They have been handed him .
With assurances Of safety while within
he territory of the United States. Tn
ess previously handed your passports,
'ou will be expected to remain near the
.ourt of Spain until Saturday noon of
his week, and unless by that date and
Jour- some communication is received
rom the government of Spain which
'ou deem will be satisfactory to this
government, you are TO ask for your
passports and safe conduct.
(Signed) SHERMAN"
At o'clock on the following day, Mr..
Yoodford sent his reply to Secretary
sherman, already published, announc-
ng the action of the Spanish govern
nent before he had communicated the
lltimatum.
With the correspondence are two
'roclamations of President Mckinley,
ne for the blockade of Cuban ports
nd the other calling for 125,000 vol
nteers.