Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-27
THE PRESIDENTS PLAN.
He VIII Not Demand an Indemnity al
This Time.
(By Te'le'graph.)

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WASHINGTON, March 2o.-PreSldent
Mckinley talked freely with his con-
gressional visitors today, both IN re-
gard to his plans fox' the future ahu
his appreciation of the situation with
reference to Cuba. His proSraan as thus
outlined is as follows:
ITO send the report Of the Maine
court OF inquiry to Congress on Mon
day without recommendation and With
out explanation on his part huIth
than to say that he has acquainted
Spa n with the finding of The court: to
follow this Tuesday or Wednesday with
a message dealing with the condition or
the non-comb tants in Cuba and asking
for an Appropriation of $1,000 for their
Immediate relitf; to present anew this
condition to Spen. ask that country to
make provision for the care of her own
helpless people. and to come to some
terms with the Cubans which Will ~
satisfactory to them, and put an end
to the war This falling, to fo1clbly
intervene on huma riiarian grounds.
The President Indicated to his callers
an abiding faith that peace still may Ere
preserved, and a determination on his
part to accomplish that end If 1t may
be done with honor to our own country
and without dSregardtng the demands
OF humanity. He frankly and rep ated-
ly averred today III is u sire to prevent
conflict. while at the same time ndlca1-
ing firm purpose to secure relief for
the latter purpose appeared to be the
top uppermoSt in the Presidents mind.
He dwell upon the fact that the N1tos-
milton of belligerent rights or Of indie
pendence would not be of any material
s~rvict- to these unfortunates. fIe ad-
mitted that such action might be of
assistance Ito the men at arms, the IN
surgent army, Eut they, he said. have
shown a capacity to take care OF them
selves, and do not stand in pressing
need of our kind Offices. The President
believes Spain Will intelpose NO obsta-
cles TO our sending succor TO hk-r in
digent people, and he Wal ask Congress
10 oct promptly. that the aid TO be
given may not arrive too late TO relieve
the present pressing necessities.
This done, the President is hopeful
that Congress will remain quiet while
the executive branch OF the GOVERN
nent continues its efforts to secure @
peelc efui settlement OF the difficulty. He
thinks it not too late to do this. and
he made the assertion today that Spain
was willing To meet the United STATE
half way in adjusting snta clements
without coming to blows. He referred
only casually to the sailing OF SPANS
torpedo fiotira, leaving the impression
on the minds OF his vis.to~s that ne con-
sidered that so far in this matter Spain
is acting within the bounds Of her own
rights. and that no just compliant can
yet be made by this country in regard
10 llllS course.
He did not enter into details regard
ing the propositions he may make or
may have made to Spain, for undCm,bt-
eddy some are NOW pending, but he lefe
the impression that he would be satii-
fled with no settlems Mt that would rot
give the Eubans a very liberal Arm Ct
government. He admitted fraak.y ticat
autonomy had proved failure. and ex-
pressed the opinion that t would ne as
difficult 20 satisfy the Americans With
amy settlement that might be made.
IL would be ito satisfy the CuH,;.sts ;'asi,-
selves. He reasssrted the posS bility OF
securing an agreement on the part of
Spa in and The Cubans could agree W',nl-
affairs with absolute freedom exc pit
that the island sbould be required 10
pay the mother coun ry spec fled sum
| in the way of tribute every yea out #
! her revenues. scanning to think that this
| wEsTid form a basis upon which botts
Spain and the Cub !ns cotl'd agree wilt
| OMIT the sacrffi5 of too much pride n
| either side.
Mr.. Mckinley reverted often in his
| conversation to his deS.rs to main ia N
/ peace and dwelt upon the fact that war
meant not only tte Joss Of life and
| property. but that it also would .nju1h
! our commerce, disturb, business condi-
| tons generally, increase our public debt.
add TO car pension roll, and result n
| many ways to our disa dvantage a nd dis
tire IS. He also made it clear that what
/ future he would not at present demand
1 any indemnity at the hands of Span for
the loss OF the Maine. preferrlnS to
/ leave that matterlto the adjustment Of a
4 more quiet period THE President also
IL smoke b of rJoasalble couplSca ttcnS5yVit