The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-02
WAR LOOKS IMMINENT,
Congress Will Wait Until Mckinley Informs That
Body Whether Spain Accepts or Rejects
Demands for independence of Cuba.

the earnest solicitation of President Mckinley Con-
II gress curbed its warke spirit and until he informs
them whether Spain accepts jects the demand for
Cuban independence both Houses will remain passive
That demands have now been made with direct
ness and Spain must reply Whatever answer is it
will be sent Immediately to Congress- and that body will
after share with the President the honor and responsibility
bringing the controversaly to a settlement
The President demanded that the Spanish army evacuae
Cuba and the Cuns shall be granted absolute independence
from Spanish control The independence comprise
brief armsce between the Spanish insurgents
immediate release Of reconcentrados
Ii Spain refuses the demands likely message
will state that all of diplomacy
avert CRISIS and pledge Executive support Congress
decides to do
special despatch from Washington says the pending
negotiations with Spain successful there will necessarily be
an armsce to give time and opportunity for the
Of Spain and the insurgents reach agreement
uate and decide such matters of detail necessary
the ulfment Of the into Such an armc
however, would not necessarily be of long duration 1t would
terminate with the completion of negotiations and upon its
minaton the military forces OF Spain would be withdrawn from
the island provided amicable agreement reached.
has been made perfectly clear Spain by Government
that nothing less than close of the and the independence
of Cuba will suffice adequate settlement
Up to the present time actual step toward mediation
intervention has been taken by any European Power although
there is little doubt that France stands ready the initiative
there the slightest evidence that the United States
ment will view such with favor.
To the leaders in Congress President Mckinley stated
that definite results expected from Madrid very
This served to aay the intense feeling which had been manifested
Congress- and through the influence of the leaders further
radical action by the Senate and House being
deferred.
President Mckinley said that Administration was pu
suing consistent with cool Judgment and that
should be he trusted that the country would be united
support Of whatever action deemed wise.
SPANS EvAsIvE
The peace at Washington are dis
Outraged at the prospect of SPANS making salts
factory Government Shortly before II o'clock Thursday
night Woodfords containing Spains
mand received the White House
President and his advisers
Each member of the declined statement
to the nature of Spains reply
All said however that the yet entirely
known for the that the translation
when they left the White House.
The fact that the VicePrsdent did not wait
for the completion indicates rather clearly Spain
replied definitely yes no, but evasive
reply has been made that will make further
necessary.
In the absence of official nature
reply, unofficial opinion Of Senator who is close to the
President is that Woodford has represented Spain in
reply has made long argument in opposition to the claims OF
the President.
There to believe that the feature Span reply
the rejection of the Presidents granting
dependence, but it is automatically expressed
for counter proposition of further diplomatic correspond
special despatch from Washington says Unless all visible
signs fail to lead their logical results the friendly relations
that have existed between the United States and Spain will be
broken off and declaration Of will be promulgated within
the next few days.
Notwithstanding the "hopefuness' that is apparently
hbed at the State Department. Senators and Representatives
who visited the White House, including the Committee OF
appointed by the Republicans to consult the President the Sit
TO
ment is based upon their with the
belief prevails that the of Spain will be rejection the
demands of Government and there very good
this belief supported by events of recent occurrence