New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-24
MAINE REPORT DUE TONIGHT.
NO CHANGE IN THE PLAN FOR SENDING
1T TO CONGRESS.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE WILL RELATE ONLY
TO THE DISASTER IN HAVANA HARBoR-
THE CUBAN QUESTION TO RE
DEALT WITH LATER.

DEALT WITH LATER.
washington March 23-The feeling uni
versal throughout official circles to-day that the
elimination Of the Sparhh crisis IS near at
hand With the report cf the Maine Court Of
Inquiry only a little way off. with the White
House the centre 4 long and earnest confer
encos between the President and the party
leaders Of Congress. and with exceptional activ-
ity IN emergency preparations In the War ana
Navy Departments there was abundance of
evidence that definite results regarding the
Maine disaster and the Cuban question In gem
eral were about to be reached.
Among the Presidents callers were Senator's
Cockrell Turpie and Foraker. General Daniel
L. Sickles, formerly United states Minister TO
Madrid and Representative William Alden
Smith. OF Michigan. who has recently returned
from a trip 10 cuba. Secretaries Long and Alger
also conferred with the President during the
day
Secretary Long said later that the Maine re-
rort probably would reach Washington to-moF-
row night II. however. I, did not come before
s o'clock Thursday evening Mr.. Long SAID he
probably would not receive Il until Friday morn
ing when it would be laid before the Presldeh'
Immediately. The Secretary did not think the
President would give the document any con-
slderaton at a late hour. II was more probable
ha thought Il Lieutcnant-Commander Mark
arrived late in the evening. that he would take
the report 70 a hotel for the night
There has been no change in the plan lor
sending the report t. Congress early next week
probably Monday. accompanied by message
from the President. Il is definitely settled now
ever. that the message viii relate exclusively
70 the Maine disaster Il Will not take up the
fearful condition Of affairs in Cuho as SHOWN by
the reports OF United States Consuis. this being
reserved for subsequent action and later mes
sage 70 Congress.
RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS StGGESIED'
The suggestion made in the Senate Committee
on Authorizations to-day for an appropriation
to relieve the destitute Cubans is one Of the
results of the conference yesterday between
the President and Senators Allison and German,
and it is understood that the President will fol-
low the suggestion with a request TO Congress
that the appropriation he made. He thinks II
n; well that the money with which 70 relieve
the distress Of the Cubans should come from the
National Treasury as that it should be collected
by private subscriptions. No doubt is expressed
that the committee VIII report fayorably on the
resolution or that Congress viii pass it.
In certain quarters T. is thought that the pro-
vision should be accom- anied hy a declaration
favoring the recognition Of the belligerency of
the Cubans. but the indications are that this
will not be attempted unless such a recognition
should be recommended by the President.
BRINGING THE REPORT NORTHWARD
LEUrENANT-coMMANDER MARK AND HIS
PARTY REACH AND LEAVE MIAMI
on THEIR JOURNEY
Miami. Fla. March 23-Lieutenant-Com-
r1ander Mark Of the Court OF Inquiry, with the
following party arrived here this morning from
Kew West: Lieutenant John Hood, Lieutenant
c ". Junger. Passed Assistant Engineer F. A
Bower. Cadets Anon Bronson and F. Boyd.
Assistant Engineer J. r. Morris and Carpenter
G. NJ. Helm
few minutes later they left Miami by the
East Coast Railway for Washington.
jacksonville. Fla March 23.-Lieutenant-
Commander Mark bearing 10 Washington the
findings Of the Maine Court Of Inquiry, reached
this city at 10 tonight and left at o'clock
via the Florida Central and Peninsuar and
Southern railroads. and will reach Washington
at 9:25 p m Thursday night The railroad
wires have carried the message down the line 70
use all dispatch. This practically makes
special Of the Mark train. and without acci-
dent Washington will be reached on the dot
During the short time Of the stay in this city
an Associated Press reporter showed Lieuten-
ant Mark dispatch from Miami that appeared
in the afternoon papers. in which he vas quoted
as saying. 1T looks like war, il certainly does
He exclaimed. 1T is utterly false have said
nothing Of the kind. don't talk about this
matter
All efforts 20 get him TO make any expression
Of opinion were futile Other members of the
party were equally nOn-commttaL
During the transfer from one train 70 the other
Lieutenant Mark was closely guarded by the
members Of his party. He walked between two
Of his friends carrying dispatch-box covered
with black cloth. Behind him The officers Of his
party walked closely. They walked rapidly and
did not stop 10 speak TO any one until tney were
safely IN the
GALLANT FEAT OF ENSIGN SPEAR.
HE LEAPS OVERHEARD FROM THE MONTGOMERY
AND SAVE, \ SAILORS LIFE.
Key West Fla. March 23-An act II heroisrn
on the part Of o young Naval officer became
generally known to-day. Ensign Roscoe Spear,
Of the Montgomery. now lying in the harbor.
Jumped overheard late :he other night in re-
sponse to the cry Of Man overheard" He was
S,,V h,t, of fox m