The Mena star., 1898-03-23
REPORT MADE UP.
conclusions of the Board of Inquiry
 Will Soon Be Known.
Document Was Brought Ashore Monday at Key West-Congressmen Hearing from Home-Foster Predicts Intervention
 -Chandler's Prediction.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The pro- ceuure in connection with the submis- slon ot the report of the Maine court or inquiry by the president to con gress Is now clearly outlined. and a cabinet officer yesterday explained the general line of action at present in- tended to be pursued upon receipt of the report. which is expected to reach Washington next Thursday. A copy or 1t will be laid before the Spanish government very early and, as soon as can be consistently done, the report Will be sent to congress and made pub hc at the same time. The report to congress will be accompanied by a message from the president stating that, after receiving the report, the conclusions were laid before the Span ish government and appropriate ac.. tion from that quarter asked.
 The Report Brought Ashore.
 KEY WEST, Fla, March 22.-Judge Advocate Mark of the court of in- quiry came ashore at three o'clock yesterday afternoon accompanied by an orderly from the Iowa who carried bulky package of official documents, which was handed to Rear Admiral Sicard. The documents were the full findings of the court Lieutenant Commander Mark, when questioned on the subject, refused either to deny or confirm, but an officer from the Iowa said the documents were the long-ex- pected report on the Maine disaster. The papers were immediately exam ined by the rear admiral and Com mander West. It is presumed that the documents will be taken to Washing ton to-day by Lieutenant Commander Marx.
 Foster Says Intervention Ia Near.
 TOLEDO, O., March 19 Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster to-day gave a newspaper interview on the Cuban situation. He said:
 The decision for peace or war lies with Spain. She must accept our intervention in Cuba or she must declare war Senator Proctor's vivid description of the condition of the island and the horrors suffered by the helpless Cuban reconcentradoes shows a condf tion which justihes the United States in intervening promptly. Now, what shape should our intervention takeg l am strongly in favor of doing it by the recognition of the re- public of Cuba as free and independent na- tion. The United States should not declare war against weaker nation. Put the burden of the decision upon her by the simple course of recognizing Cuba as independent
 Chandler Predicts Important Action.
 CONCORD, N. H., March 22. Senator William E, Chandler, in an editorial in the Concord Monitor, says that Presi- dent Mckinley is about to take action in the name of the United States to re- lieve famine and sickness in Cuba. The editorial continues:
 Food and medicine and clothing given by the generous people of the United States will be sent with the approval of Spain, if she con- sents, or will be carried by American sailors and soldiers without that approval, if she does not consent The end of the starvation and torture is near at hand
 Every humane person in this whole land should sustain and bless the president in his coming proclamation which is to cause the name of William Mckinley to be held in sacred reverence bv the Cuban generations as long as will be revered the name Of Abraham Lincoln by the colored race in America
 Congressmen Hearing from Home.
 WASHINGTON, March p. There will be stirring times when the central point of interest in the Cuban crisis is shifted from Havana harbor to the congress of the United States. In a day or two now the destruction of the Maine, Spain's responsibility therefor, the war in Cuba, the question of inde- pendence, or the greater question of intervention. will be presented to con- gress. Every member of congress is hearing from home in these days of excitement and all the messages are alike. The member must re- fleet the sentiment of the Amer ican people at this time and do his hest to end the war Tn Cuba and give independence to the island or he will be retired to private life in the fall Warnings of this character have been received by democratic and republican members alike. Congress therefore, is expected to dispose of the Cuban question without unnecessary delay, once it comes fairly before that body
 New York Impregnabie.
 WAsHINaTos, March 1S.-Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, head of the United States army, yesterday made detailed axamination of the Notifications on T.ono Island sound, as result of which he will assure President Me Kinlev that New York is absolutely safe from foreign invasion.