Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

and he made the assertion E-day that
Spain was willing to meet the United
States half way in adjusting the en-
tanglement without coming to blows.
He referred only casually to the sail
ing of SPANS torpedo fleet, leaving
the impression on the minds Of his
visitors that he considered that so
far in this matter Spain is acting With
in the bounds of her own rights, and
that no just complaint can yet be made
by this country in regard TO this
course.
He did not enter into details regard
ing the propositions he may make or
may have made to Spain for undoubt-
eddy some are now pending, but he left
the impression that he would be sat
isfied with no settlement that would
not give the Cubans a. very liberal
form of government. He admitted
frankly that autonomy
HAD PROVED A FAILURE
and expressed the opinion that it would
be as difficult to satisfy the Americans
with any settlement that might be
made as it would be to satisfy the Gu
bans themselves. He reasserted the
possibility of securing an agreement
on the part of Spain to allow Cuba
to conduct her own affairs Rith abso-
lutte freedom except that the island
should be required to pay the mother
country a. specified sum in the way of
tribute every year out of her reve-
nues, seeming to think that this would
form a basis upon which both Spain
and the Cubans could agree without
the sacrifice of too much pride on
either side.
Mr.. Mckinley reverted often in his
conversation to his desire to main
tain peace, and dwelt upon the fact
that war meant not only the loss of
life and property, but that it also would
injure our commerce, disturb business
conditions generally, increase our pub
lie debt, add to our pension roll and
result in many ways to our disadvan-
tage and distress. He made it clear
also that whatever course he might
pursue in the future, he would not at
present demand any indemnity at the
hands Of Spain for the loss of the
Maine, preferring to leave that matter
to the adjustment of more quiet
period. The President also spoke of
possible complications with other ma
lions, but did not manifest any I'M
easiness on this score.
Senators who have visited the Pres
ident have without exception, SO far
as can be learned, assured him That
the Senate appreciates his efforts TO
preserve peace under proper conditions,
and have told him that there Is no
danger of precipitate action in that
body. They got the impression that
if the worst comes, and 1t is aDso-
lutely determined that no other course
will avail, the resident will be found
ready
FOR ARMED INTERVENTION.
On the score of politics, he assures
them that he would nlther see the
Republican party fail Of future success
than to wage an unjust war; but that
if war must come, IL must be war Tor
indemnity; and that this TACT must
be made so evident that he Will nave
the entire nation behind MIN IN
conflict at arms.
This was quiet day at the White
House but the President did his usual
amount Of hard work. Lieut.. Mark
spent an hour or more with MIN IN
the morning, and later Assistant Sec
rotary Day called for conference.
A delegation of friends from PennSyl-
vania. New Jersey and Delaware also
called and presented a series OF resoiu-
tons asking the President to do all
in his power to avert war. On leaving
the White House they expressed them
selves as well pleased with their in
terview, feeling confident
HE WOULD PRESERVE PEACE
as long as it could be done with honor
to the nation. Later in the afternoon
Senator Teller, of Colorado called on
the President, and he was soon fol-
lowed by Senator Allen, of Nebraska,
and Representative Joe Wheeler, OF
Alabama. These gentlemen did not
come together, but each called in re-
Spouse to an invitation from the Pres
ident to confer with him on the Cuban
situation. 1t is understood that all Of
the Presidents spare time now is be-
ing spent in the preparation of his
message to Congress on the general
Cuban situation, which is expected to
follow closely the one transmitting the
report to Congress on the Maine court
OF inquiry, and no doubt @ill contain
a recommendation for an appropria-
ton Of funds with which to supply food
TO the stricken Cubans. This message
is expected to go to Congress about
the middle Of next week.
Formal orders were issued to-day by
Captain Shoemaker, chief of the rev.
enue cutter service, fer the eight rev.
enue vessels called into the service OF
the navy to rendezvous at the Norfolk
navy yard The instructions given to
the commanders of the ships were to
report at Norfolk between che 10Th OF
March and the 5th of April, and there
TO nave the necessary alterations and
repairs made upon them at the earliest
possible moment. AS heretofore an
nouneed, the ships will proceed to Key
West as soon as they can be gotten
ready for service.