The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-13

three or four whose merits are known,
the Yorktown of the Old Dominion line
being especially well regarded.
SENATOR LODGES OFFER.
Lynn, Mass. April 10. Senator Lodge
has rendered to the government his es-
tate at Nahant as signal station.
TIE DEMOCRATIC PLAN.
Come OF the Democrats Of the House
foreign affairs committee were Inclined
TO yield their desire for recognition of
ths Independence of the present govern
ment In Cuba, ms the resolutions Of the
majority were for the establishment of an
independent government, but they criti-
cised the W ord ''esta tahlishment" as per-
haps blocking what might To desirable
in the future, the recogD ition Of the pres
ent government. They were informed
that their colleagues on the Senate oom-
mittee who desired the direct recognition
of the present government had yielded
the direct recognition after talking to
General Lee. and the Democrats asked
for recess Tor the purpose Of consulting
their colleagues.
Representative Dinsmore. the leading
minority member Of the committee, was
deputed to get together a number or rec
rssentatives Of the Democrats, Populists
and silver element from the floor to con-
suit with thom az to their following the
policy the committee minority may adopt,
and an earnest deliberatIon was begun
over the Democratic Cuban policy in the
House.
There is a strong movemsnt on the Re-
publican side to limit the debate upon
the resolutions to twenty minutes on
each side. II the Democrats agree to the
resolutions when the committee recon-.
venes at O'Clock there will be no opposk
tion to this program.
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floor leader OF the Democrats made o
long and urgent appeal for united action
on strong policy. Shafroth OF Coloro-
40. silver Republican, and other Demo-
Gratis joined IN the conference.
The FLYING SQUADRON.
Old Point Comfort Va, April ls.--
Ths flying squadron sails at O'Clock
under sealed orders for the south.
Washington, Auril 10. - Secretary
Long, when shown the dispatch, persmp-
toriIy refused 20 affirm or deny its state
ing 1t was an inviolsbls rule not to refer
to the movements Of the wnrships.
II is DOW officially announced that the
flying squadron sails this afternoon on O
Is hours practice cruise.
A WAXING POLICY.
Madrid, April 13, S:30 a. m. THE cabi-
stated. was mainlv devoted to the con
sideration OF President McKinley's re.
cent message to Congress on the Cuban
situation. When the ministers adjourn
ed an official note was issued setting
forth the Views of the government. lt
is variousiy commented upon and inter-
preted In newspaper circles. In brief. the
note sets forth that the cabinet has grant,
ed an extraordinary creuit for war pur-
poses. aud has incidentally increased the
grant for the account OF the artillery Of
Porto Rico.
Senior Gullon rsad portion Of the
text OF President McKinley's message.
Although several paragraphs were lack
ing, the cabinet after referring to the
President's previous messages. which was
considered necessary In order to I'LL up
the gaps IN the present summary, de-
cided that the paragraphs received were
sufficient for the cabinet tn affirm that
the government refuses to acknow ledge
the right of the United States to interfere
tanned In the message are incompatibIe
with the sovereignty and rights OF the
nation. and are an Interference in tho
internal affairs Of this country.
The Spanish government. however, ex-
pressed the opinion that It Is not called
upon to take action until the reoommen-
dations OF President Mckinley have be-
come specific acts. Thus it Is considered
by the Spaniards here that matters are
practically rs they were before the mes /.
sage was sent tn Congress, and the
opinion Is expressed in official circles
that neither the message or last nights
cabinet meeting have changed the pros
poets Of peace.
NO DECLARATION CALLED FOX.
The Spanish government insists that
apart from its solemn affection of spain q
rights as a nation the ministers are not
called upon TO make any declaration SO
long rs the resolutions of Congress or the
initiative of President Mckinley do not
lead to concrets acts. The Official note
also says:
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