The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-21

read from q newspaper clipping. what was
said to be semi-0ffic.al statement, in Ell
feet that In the formal dispatch sent by
the president to the Madrid government.
the attorney general had changed the term
Independent government" to stable gov
ernment." the change being made because
stable was the word Of diplomacy to be
employed In the circumstances. When
Minister Woodford had inquired what COM
struction was to be placed on the word
stable" the president had stated that It
must be regarded a. meaning '1udepend-
ent." Woodford had failed to transmit
the presidents meaning to the Spanish
government. fearing that such statement
made officially might compiicate future ne
gotiations.
Foraker sad that it seemed to be the
explanation why the independence of the
Cubans had not been demanded by the
president.
ne did not think there was any DOUBT that
the correspondence with Spain would show
that the president had actually demanded
the independence OF the Cubans.
In response to an inquiry from Pasco OF
Florida, requesting him to be more spe-
cific, Allison said:
Il cannot, as witness. be very specific on
observation-disclosures With me snsnsh s n ms
ment did say that there must be an inde-
pendent government In Cuba. This de-
Minister woodford. but also through the
Spanish minister at Washington to his gov
ernment. cannot be more definite at this
time
Foraker. resuming the trend OF his re-
marks. said the understanding was that
the president was endeavoring. through
diplomatic negotiations. to promote sthe
independence OF the people OF Chba. He
thought the negotiations 10 date the sign
Ing by the president OF the resolutions
OF congress and the sending Of an ult.-
matum to Spain. would amount prs~.s-
eaily to recognition OF the indepena-
ence OF the Cuban republic. and he
thought II would be so developed by to-
morrow morning. He had no doubt that
the Cuban republic would OF course be
recognized Foraker sad he believed that
criticism of the president at this time was
out OF place Instead OF caviling over
those matters. he deemed Il desirable to
secure unity OF action. He had stood
squarely by his conviction in favor OF
independence. but was anxious to secure
action, and had therefore agreed TO the
striking out OF the recognition clause.
II was not known now whether the presf-
dent had made mistakes % not. Only
the future could properly and truthfuisy
develop the presidents position.
Tillman asked Foraker for q more ex-
Il think made the statement tina.
some representatives OF this government
were dealing with representatives Of a
government that viii amount 20 this. That
the government viii. In the immediate
future. be desling with them just as 1t
occurred to me that We should deal with
them IL we recognize the government"
Tiilman asked Foraker II he had no
positive information. TO which he replied.
Il have positive Information. but 1t is
not Official
Teller then concluded his speech. hold
ing IL TO be the duty OF all 70 stand by
the country rather than 20 seek polfsie al
advantage.
Hale expressed doubt Wiener any profit
would come out Of the discussion He
then reviewed the contest OF the past few
days. taking opportunity TO express his
views upon the position taken by Teller
and Cockresl.
Warren OF Wyoming paid a high tribute
20 the president, and said that II was evi-
dent from the speeches Just delivered
fha. the political opponents of the prtss-
dent were alsgnlng their forces. and the
fight 20 eome next fall would see all the
other animals in the zoo. against the
elephant. and, as usual. the elephant
would have his trunk with him and oc-
cupy the center OF the ring.
Stewart OF Nevada followed in an ex-
tended discussion Of the Cuban problem.
In the course OF epeech by Allen, in
which he further explained the position OF
those who voted against the conference re-
port on the Cuban resolutions, Carter In
terrupsed to say that Tags were being dis
played throughout the city troops were
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