Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-08
WASHINGTON NEWS
Minister Woodford Will Arrange to
Leave Madrid at Moments No.
tice--Message on Monday.
WAR EXPECTED BY CABINET
Ways and Means Committee Drafting War
Revenue Measure General Lee Will
Probably Make Startling Discov-
eries-Powem Will Do Nothing.

Washington, D. c., April s.-The ad
ministration is steadfastly avoid
ing all possible outward evidence
OF crisis IN Cuban affairs
The presidents message will be
placed before congress on Monday
unless some radical event should
happen to change the plans of the presi-
dent. In the meantime the evacuation
of American citizens from Cuba will
continue and Minister Woodford will ar
range affairs so as to leave Madrid at a
moments notice.
The senate committee on foreign rela-
tions informally discussed the situation
today. No one seems to doubt that war
is inevitable.
Cabinet Expects War.
Today's cabinet meeting was mainly
devoted to an informal discussion of the
situation. The presidents demeanor
was grave. The proceedings indicated
could be averted although no fresh de-
velopments were brought to the atten-
tion of the cabinet. The joint note of
the powers was considered, but 1t will
have practically no effect on actual con-
ditions. Consul General Lee, 1t was re-
iterated would surely leave Havana on
Saturday, according to the cabled in
structions. just when Minister Wood
ford is expected to vacate his post was
not ascertainable.
VIII Be Out of Cuba BY Saturday.
Assistant Secretary Day announced
this afternoon that all citizens of the
United States now in Cuba, who desired
to leave, including General Lee, would
positively be out of the island by Satur-
day.
Drafting War Revenue Measure.
The members of the ways and means
committee are busily engaged with the
treasury officials in work preliminary to
drafting a war revenue measure, to be
introduced in congress Immediately upon
the opening of hostilities with Spain.
An increase of internal revenue on beer
from 81 to So per barrel, and large in
crease of the tax on manufactured to-
bacco, including cigars and cigarettes,
have been practically agreed upon.
Bank checks, bills Of exchange, drafts,
deeds, mortgages and other paper of
this class, patent medicines and nos
trums in all probability will also be
added to the list
The rough estimate is that the in
crease In these articles alone will ap-
proximate, ii not exceed, 100000, 900.
The bill providing for temporary loan
of 800, 900, 900 and permanent loan of
$500, 100000, at 8 per cent, payable in
coiaa has been prepared by the ways
and means committee, and will be i'm
mediately introduced in case of war.
General Lee VIII Make Startling Disclosures
Representative Lorimer IlIs.,) is au-
thority,fOr the statement that General
Lee will make some startling disclosures
before the senate committee on foreign
relations regarding the conspiracy to
blow up the Maine. II understand GEN
eral Lee is to supply the missing link IN
the testimony" said Mr.. Lorimer. my
information is that Captain Sigsbee is in
possession of the facts, but does not feel
at liberty to give them out until the per-
son who gave them to him releases him
from the secrecy imposed. That per-
son, l understand, is General Lee"
It is stated that the information
General Lee is expected to testify to
relates to the extinguishment of
electric lights in Havana at the instant
the blowing Of the Maine occurred.
experts have said that it
would be conclusive evidence that
the mine under the Maine must have
been fired from the shore electrical con-
nection.
Learning About Cuban Government.
R.. D. Albertlni, secretary of the Cuban
legation, and B. c. Guerra, representing
the Cuban junta, were heard by the
senate committee on foreign relations
today relative to the status Of the Cuban
government.
Amount OF Cuban Bonds Sold
Some interesting facts were developed
before the foreign affairs committee OF
the house today. The deputy treasurer
Of the Cuban republic appeared with his
books, which were inspected by the COM
mittee. He explained that of the $lO,-
BOO, 900 In bonds authorized, only $l22, 900
had been actually disposed Of. For some
1f the bonds par had been obtained,
while the lowest price at which any were
sold was rs cents on the dollar, He said
The De Lone letter was distracted by q
clerk in the postoffice in Havana, who
was in sympathy with the Cuban cause |
Ind sent to New York.
Quesada's Hearing Continued.
The foreign affairs committee of |
the house today continued the
hearing of Quesada, representative of |
The Cuban republic in this city. Presi-
dent Palma was also present.
Republicans and Democrats Joining.
The steering committee Of the Repub-
lican house conference, appointed last
Wednesday to canvass the situation and |
ascertain how many Republicans will, II |
the presidents message does not go to |
on Monday, join with the
Democrats to secure action upon reso-
luton declaring for the independence |
Of Cuba and armed Intervention, met at |
o'clock. Mr.. Lorlmer, of Illinois, says |
that over 100 house Republicans have
already agreed to act with them. II
am satisfied said he, "that when we
show the speaker that we have q ma
jority OF the Republicans he will bow
to the will Of that majority"
Foreign Powers WIN Do No More.
Inquiry at the foreign embassies and |
legislations today made 1t plain that the
action OF the great powers on Yesterday |
!n presenting the joint note to President |
Mckinley urging peace, constituted all |
that these powers will do.