The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-02

Washington, April 2.-Tte full Senate
COMMITTEES On foreign relations has prac-
ticaily agreed to tie recommendation Of
tae subcommittee for a resolution recog-
nlzin9 the independence OF Cuba, ana
recommending armed Intervention IL
necessary 10 secure 1t.
This conclusion was reached sitter q
session today that did'n continue for
more than an hour, and. so far as obn be
learned. there was no division Of opinion
expressed in the committee as to the pro-
rriety of this course. Senators Gray,
Daniel and Turpie we're abfent but the
opinion Is exprs ssed that none OF them
will make any opposition 10 the report
ing of the resolution
The general lines of the Foraker resolu-
tion will te followed in the resolution re-
ported by TIE committee. The full COM
mittee today gave most Of its attention
to the ext Of the report which will be
made to accompany the resolution and
which has been prepared by senator Da-
Wis.
After the committee had been sitting
for brief time, Mr. Davis called a car
riaRe and made hurried trip to the
White House for the purpose Of compsr-
ing views with the presidents OH some Of
ths points TO be made
Tho committee also had Admiral Irwin
before them for some time today exam
lining him rs torpedo expert on the
Maine disaster, and also on the strength
of the Spanish torpedo flotIlla and the
best course for this country 10 pursue in
meeting 1t.
WORKING ON MESSAGE.
Washington, April 2.--At IL o'clock
this morning cabinet officer said there
was no change In the situation from yes
terGay and be expected that events would
move along the present lines till the
presidents message was sent TO Congress
early the coming week.
The mouentous message was begun
by President Mckinley this MORNING
after long conferences with his ca binet
advisers and public men on the lines it
should take In order that the position OF
America in In this crisis may stand forth
In clear and intelligent and jnsittabie
way before the present and future Rener-
ations. The advice profered most urgently
uLon the president hns been the recoGni-
ton of the independence OF Cuba and In
tervention Mt once to end the horrors OF
the situation. This cousre has been
urged, especially by Senators and men,
bers Of the lower house.
The president has listened to ell these
Views. but mas not expressed his own
freely. ApprecistinH the wisn OF Con-
press that the message be transmitted to
that body eat the earliest practicable
moment and the fact tnnt document of
its grave 81 xniiIcance and It's character
requires the utmost deliberation and
consultation with its official advisers, he
has determined to pnt aside all but the
most important matters until the message
has been put in shape for submission to
the national legislature. With this end
in view he denied himself to long line
of callers TO-DAY, but saw quite numbsr
OF persons whose knowledge and exper-
isncs might be Of service To him In his
task.
MANY RUMORS AFLOAT.
Throughout the day there were rumors
of all kinds In circulation and there
was much subdued excitement among
those who formed the tnronR OF visitors.
Reports were even in circulation that
a special session Of the cabinet had been
hastily called and held during the early
morning hours but at IL o'clock there
were no indications OF cabinet meeting,
though il was intimated that IL might be
decided TO cali the cabinet In session dur
ina the afternoon.
Assistant Secretary Dav was . visitor
at the White House and was with the
president by o o'clock. lie made num-
her Of suggestions as to the discussion of
the situation TO lie Incorporated In the
coming message. he was the first person
To see the president and soon after mis-
arrival Major Easton. the presidents
military aioe, Slipped In for briie In
tersiew. Secretary Gage came over from
the treasury about ~ o'clock and for over
an hour remained In consultation with
the president. Mean nwhile . large party
of congressional callers had assembled.
senntor Frye OF Maine. had personal In
teryisw that lasted few inmates.
FLolILLA AT CAPE DE vERDES.
Madrid. April s.-Tne statement
c,bled last night that the torpedo floitlla
OF Spain has arrived at Porto Rico was
taken fiom newspaper here. Inves-
tiaation shows the announcement TO be
erroneous The Spanish fiotils has or
rived at the Cape dc Verde Islands, and,
it Is ssio, will procssd SITTER ooallns.
REPORT DISCKEDITED.