The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-31

WASHINGTON, D. c., March ao,-
The Vital point in the Cuban situation.
VIZ: Independence" has shifted from
Washington TO Madrid, where the
Spanish government. is now giving
grave and earnest consideration $to
propositlons presented by the govern.
men. OF the United States. On the an
swer 10 these propositions probably de-
pends the future course OF the relations
between Spain and the United States.
II Is believed that It is now but ques-
don OF sn exceedingly short time be-
fore the inevitable, crisis must come.
The Spanish ministry Will hold cab
met council tomorrow after the propo-
.It,ons hove been submitted TO the
queen regent. and as a result OF that
conference II Is expected by the admin
is!ration that n definite answer TO Its
rroposals viii be received. The propo-
sIt!ons submitted by this country con-
template an immediate cessation Of
i,ostilltles in Cuba. the return OF the
reconcentrados 10 their usual avoca-
lions and the Independence of Cuba.
this last feature to be secured on an
indemnity basis. by which the island
would pay a substantial sum for its
freedom from Spanish rule. These
propositions take wide scope. and
there are many details Ia the alterna-
tive propositions. the purpose being to
present every possible plan promising
q solution OK the Cuban problem, so
long rs an end OF the Cuban war and
Cuban Independence were embodied In
tie ultimate result.
E-en Mahc Perftctiy Clear.
IT HAS BEEN MADE PERFECT
IL CLEAR TO SPAIN THAT No1H-
ING LESS THAN "A CLOSE OF THE
WAR AND THE INDEPENDENCE
OF THE ISLAND WILL SUFFICE
AS AN ADEQUATE SETTLEMENT.
Such lesser methods as have been con-
tsmplsted from time TO time are now
put aside for these more advanced and
positive positions. 1t Is now for Spain
20 accept or reject these tenders. Thefe
Is no disposition to urge one rather
thaa another. so long as the conclu-
sion finally reached brings the terml-
nation os the war and Cuban independ-
eace Never before until now has the
Spanish government, even for 4 mo-
ment entertained such propositions.
Now. In the stress OF the present emer-
Gency, with declarations Of war intro
duced in the American Congress. Spain
has reluctantly consented to consider
them. IS "a
This In itself has given lively hope
OF satisfactory results. But It involves
q grave crisis in Spain. and 1t cannot
be foretold what tho final action at
Madrid will be. 81 d
UNTIL TO-DAY IT WAS BELIEV-
Ed THAT SPAIN WOULD INDIG-
NANTLY REJECT A PROPOSITION
INVOLVING THE INDEPENDENCE
OF CUBA, OR AMERICAN INTER-
TENTIoN, OR THE DISAPPEAR
ANCE OF THE SPANISH FLAG
FROM THE ISLAND, EITHER
THROUGH PURCHASE BY THE Gu
BANS OR OTHERWISE. THERE
WAS THE BEST OF REASON FOR
THE OFFICIAL BELIEF THAT AS
BETWEEN PEACE AND WAR ON
THESE PROPOSITIONS. SPAIN
WOULD CHOOSE WAR, BUT MORE
HOPE APPARENTLY IS ENTER
TANNED HERE OF SPAIN BEING
IN a YIELDING MOOD. AS THE
~ aSr., 80 49,
ARE bEiSG CAREFULLflz WElGH-
ED WITH A VIEW 10 A FINAL DE-
CISION. AS srATED THAT AN
su,,,p =. ,,, ,,,,--,-, -
- 10 i'1iIiC Ell ~ De o1Nhi
y QUESTION OF PERHAPS TWO
OR THREE DAYS. WHEN TT Is
PEcErvEn rur r,I,rI,,E -oIT,ep
ot ,,,,. ~ .nS oNL VS.
VI ltilS GOVERNMENT WILL Be
DETERMINED. IT IS THE VIEW
OF THE ADMINISTRATION THAT
THE PRESENT WEEK WILL
SHAPE THE POLICY OF THE FU-
TURF, WHETHER IT is TO BE ONE
OF PEACE OR ONE OF WAR.
The Last Stage Re.ehsd.
Na,ura,Iv .b,s orI,,,o, .,,.,rro 80
,c,,,,,.., 'e ,'.'-'''A., '.-''A .'.1' '
,'s'o''eu the Gfeatest interest," mere,
coupled with no little excitement, as
word was passed about that the last
stage In the negotIat,ous with spain
WIS reached, Many reurss.ntatiye men
Of Congress, senator, and rcnresentn.
tiyeg, called al the white house and
conferred with tho President IN the
leaders In Congress ne stated tint def
mite results were eynected from Mad
rid by Friday, This served TO allay the