The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-25
Another Reason IL Said to he that He
Wishes to Give More Time for
Defense Preparation.
NO CABINET DISSENSIONS
EVERY MEMBER Is IN ACCORD WITH
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Intervention In behalf of Starving
ferences at White House.
Yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.

YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.
When the President transmits to
Congress the report ON the de-
structiOn of the Maine, probably
next Monday, 1T may be unaccOm-
panied by a notification that In
demRity or reparatiOn has been
demanded from Spain. He is said
to have decided ON another policy
that will avoid any chance of
Spain proposing arbitration, and
also avert European criticism that
the United States had forced war
through revenge for not being
able to collect indemnity. Mean
while, his policy of Intervention
in behalf of suffering Cubans, as
outlined several times in the
Journal, remains unchanged. Mr..
Mckinley, while hoping that war
may be averted, recognizes it's
possibility, and is preparing for all
contingencies. Every Cabinet Off,
Ger is loyal to the President, de-
spite malicious reports to the con-
trary.
The report of the court of inquiry
reached Washington at 9;35
o'clock last night, I'm charge of
Lieutenant Commander Mark and
other naval officers. Secretary
Long declined to receive the doeu-
ment at that late hour, and it's
veiI-armed cusfOdians took it to
n hotel, where 1T was carefully
guarded. They were besieged by
correspondence, but the young man
who had been delegated to answer
all questions invariably replied,
.I don't know" The report will be
delivered to the Secretary of the
Navy this morning, and later taken
to the White House.
There was vvarIfIxe activity at the
Navy Department.. News was re-
ceived that the Spanish f1OtiIIa
had sailed from the Canary islands
for Porto Rico, and Secretary Long
and Mr.. Roosevelt at once confer
red with the President. 1t is not
known whether the Spanish gov
ernment was notified to recall the
notiIIa, hut 1T is probable the
boats will be watched by some Of
our war ships. Admiral Sicard
was granted leave of absence,
Captain Sampson made commander
of the fleet at Key West, and
''Fighting bob Evans placed i'm
charge of the battle ship Iowa.
the "Hying squadron" Captain
SiGsbee and other officers of the
Maine who have been at Havana
were detached from the wrecked
ship and ordered home. The aux
fIiary navy was increased by the
purchase of eight steam yachts and
four tugs for conversion into tor
pedO bOnts. II was also decided to
create a jOiAst commission from the
War and NRvy Departments. so as
to bring about harmonious action.
senator ThurstOn's speech ON the
Cuban question was marked by
two dramatic scenes--at the open
ing. when he said he spoke by
command Of silent lips (referring
to his dead vvifeD. and mt the close,
when he said he offered his life,
like Mrs. ThurstOn, TO the cause OF
humanity. The senator, who al
most broke down during his per-
oratiOn, gave way to his emotion
as he concluded, and was led from
the chamber. His speech was elO-
quent and f0rccful, and depicted
the horrors resulting from the com
centration policy of the Spaniards.
Prompt Intervention was urged tn
save the fast-dying victims of
Weyler's methods.
Several spirited speeches were
made i'm the House ON the naval ap-
propriatiOns hill, and every refer
ence to Cuban affairs was cheered
by the crowds I'm the galleries.
FIR. BOuteIIe endeavOred to cut of
debate and vote ON the measure at
4 o'clock ID. M, but there was such
determined opposition that he was
forced to agree to extending the
discussion till 1 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Spanish authorities have oh
jected to the blowing up OF the
hull OF the Maine with dynamite,
on the ground that IL would re-
move all opportunity TO verify the
finding of the naval court, and also
because the Spanish divers have
not concluded their Investigation.
The body of Lieutenant Jenkins,
one of the victims of the Maine
explosion, was recovered from the
Eheny City, where the mother of
the unfortunate lives.
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