The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
War Is IMMINENT.
Spain's Answer Unsatisfactory
to the Administration.
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CONGRESS TO SETTLE IT.
The President Preparing a Message
s4.- to That Body.
THE VIEW OF A CABINET OFFICER


w 'p"'" ''Ao" 'r"''''e''
Doubts Her Sincerity in the Latest
Order Regarding the Cuban Recon.
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Leave Havana.
= washington, April 2.-There Is little
poubt that the president and the MEM
hers of his cabinet now regard con-
met Win Spain as almost inevitable.
IN his message to congress, which in
ell PROBABILITY Will be sent in next
Monday, and certainly early next week,
II is understood that the president will
review at length the record as 1t stands
between this government and Spain,
put VIII not insist upon further time
in which to continue negotiations look
ing to a peaceful solution of the Cuban
problem. The cabinet meeting yester-
oay morning was unquestionably the
most important held in many years.
1t received SDains answer to the ulti-
matum Of this government, and finding
1t unsatisfactory practically decided
upon a policy which at this hour seems
certain to involve hostilities.
The whole report will be laid before
congress- anu the question Is now under
aiies' eoisioefa'ioil ol "hat shaii DC
me particular lorhl our pohcy snail
.ahe III bringing 10 an emu ths horrors
Suo" anu securing Inc Independence
'he isiaiiu. rroposltiohs ranging
oiii Simple fecosiiitioI OIL Cupah IN
uepehuehoe " s.iais h'ouI oecidra-
oh u war nave peen urged at the
Capitoi' out ,here is hardly doubt
.ho' 'ie iiaJollty OIL congress Will wait
the executive ieaa pefore taxing actlon,
anu Is disposed 10 ADOPT Mr.. Mckln-
iey SUGGESTION on thls point. 1t Is
thougnt that any resolutions, except
'pessioiy simple recognition OF inde-
peIioehce' would lead TO war.
mors IN circulation, including reports
oi neoiatioh ny some European pow
ers' put no such suggestion mas come to
!his government Tor as late as 5o'clock,
III RESPONSE 70 direct question, As
e'stant Secretary Day said that there
nad peen no oter OF mediation by any
toreigh government.
one member OF the cabinet, In speak,
ing OF the meetings yesterday, spoke
SUBSTANTIALLY as follows:
A Cabinet Ofiieer's View.
: "ln the morning 1t was apparent to
all of us that, having exhausted all
diplomatic efforts to bring about a
better condition Of affairs in Cuba and
they having failed the whole question
must be submitted to congress. At our
afternoon meeting the president re-
puested each member of the cabinet to
express freely his individual opinion as
to what should be done. The discus
bion was entirely on the lines indicated
by the members. Nothing definite was
decided upon, and no conclusions
reached. The president will now take
the views submitted TO him under con-
liberation preparatory to his message
next week. President Mckinley has
Home great deal Of work recently, and
appears pretty we'll fatigued Conse-
auently he will take some little rest
before beginning active work on the
message. He has not yet determined
upon what recommendation will be
communicated to congress. My own
tauiViaual OPINION ls lhat but little
taith can oe put IN promises made by
ppaih' ana thls makes me hesitate
Fpout accepting with any confidence
oer latest proposals.
III the hrst place, she promised a
ions tline ago that the reconcentrados
would De released. The result shows
tnat thls promise mas not been kept.
NOW she proposes to release them. but
Keep them under militia supervision.
VINO can tell whether she will adhere
TO this expressed intention? Broadly
there appears to be three course5 open
- the president in dealing further with
This matter The first of these Is to ac-
eept the proposals submitted by Spain
IN reply to the American representa-
Hons the second to relegate the whole
matter to congress and let that body
DO as 1t sees proper (Which I think
would mean intelVentlon). and thirdly |
TO take a middle stand. But as l said
pefore nothing has yet been determined |
upon by the president. or If he has ar
rived at decision he has not commu-
nicated 1t to the members of the cab
tuet.
SpnIn's Cold Blooded Statement. |
ayes, reference was made by Spain to
the Maine matter in the reply she sent