Evening star., 1898-03-26
The President Wants an Appropria-
ton for the Cubans.
SAD STATE OF TEE ISLANDERS
Will Be Useless for Spain to OBJ
ject.
MIGHT AID DISTRIBUTION


message will recommend that Congress
Appropriate from the funds of the United
States treasury money to succor the starv
tng and destitute people of the Island of
Cuba
The President is taking this step with a
full knowledge that 1t may be resented by
Spain. and that complications may ensue
which may lead to trouble. But he feels
that the starving thousands must be fed
at the risk Of the displeasure Of Spain, and
Is willing to face the consequences. II
war results from the step about to be tax
en- the President believes that the whole
world will approve the position of the
United States.
The message will be carefully worded so
as not to infame the country. 1t will set
out the awful condition of affairs on the
island and the need of quick succor. 1t Will
probably say that while the private contri-
buttons have been of great assistance in al
leviating the deplorable situation it is not
sufficient and will not be sufficient. The
official stamp of the President himself will
therefore be set when this statement goes
out. There will be no room for dispute as
to inaccuracy and errors.
1t has not been decided whether the
President will name sum to be asked of
Congress He may conclude to leave the
fixing of a sum to Congress.
The Consular Reports.
It is also. unsettled whether the long
kept consular reports will accompany the
Presidents message. The President may
decide that they are too exciting to give
out at this time.
While recommending that this country
feed the starving Cubans, and knowing it
to be a step which may precipitate crisis,
the President will say in his message that
it Is the duty of a brave nation to do moth
ing to cause war. To some extent what
he says will be peace message
The President has been assured that the
appropriation will be quickly made by Con-
GIess.
Distributing the Relief.
No suggestion will be made by the Presi-
dent as to the details Of distributing the
relief to be extended. These details will
have to be arranged later, and will be left
to the President and one more members
of the cabinet. The President may possi-
bly, suggest general plan, such as the ap-
cabinet members.
1t is almost certain, however, that the re-
lief viii be carefully distributed in Cuba
cials Of this country, designated for the
special purpose by the United States gov
eminent. If this plan is adopted Spain will
be allowed certain representation in the
but she will be allowed no
representation which will seek to prevent
supplies going to any quarter in which they
ere needed.
The danger of rupture with Spain will
ha tar 1v to ho in,
this distribution. even If 1t does not come
when the United States first acts in provid-
ing money for the purpose.
The President is fully determined to brook
no objections from Spain over this plan,
1uow fully determined upon by Kim. 1t is
mission of humanity as he sees IT, and one
which he is willing to go to any extent to
see successful.
No Demand Regarding the Maine
republican OF prominence who had
conference with President Mckinley today
says that the President has made no de-
mand upon Spain in connection with the
Maine report He states positively that 40
such demand will be made, and expresses
the belief that unless Spain commits an
overt act no exciting results will follow.
The President has simply seen that Spain
the court. Minister Woodford has not
been instructed to push for an explana-
ton. Spain must make an explanation
Voluntarily, and If sha does not Go so
within reasonable time then Instructions
will probably be sent to Minister Woolford
as to what course to pursue.
The expectancy which greeted every
move ct the White House yesterday had
almost disappeared today. There was
something of a collapse in the intense
strain of the last few days, although there
was no attempt to make 1t appear that the
situation is any less grave.
Many Callers Seen.
President Mckinley had more time at his
Disposal than for days. although he re-
ceived nearly all visitors. Bending over
the end OF the cabinet table. with a fra
grant lighted cigar between his lips, he has
spent the intervals between visitors in
studying and going over a mass of papers
In front Of him. He has turned away from
these papers only to talk with callers of
whom there were a variety, beginning with
Lieutenant Commander Mark and ending
with a delegation of ladies and a commit
tee Of Quaker ministers.
Appealed for Pence.
D.
inton. Samuel Morris and Charles Rhodes.
They appealed to the President to preserve
peace and presented q memorial from their
church. They weat away pleased with
the Presidents assurances that he was de-
sirous Of peace II it could be kept with
horror. He expressed the hope that peace
would be maintained. In ancient and som.
ber ATTIRE with ususualiy grave and earnest
faces. they n ade up one OF the many pic.
lures OF the days events at the Executive
Mansion, +. - So
With Commander Mark.
The first conference the President held
was with Commander Mark. r It lasted
moro than an hour, and was in regard to
details not brought cut In the findings of
the court OF inquiry. sComEander Mark
had with him number of the drawings
prepared for the court By Enstgu Powell
scn, and he expiained poinfs In thsse to
the President. -, -
Assistant Secretary Day next had . short
talk with the President. The next visitor
10. .hssssesivsd Vas secatnr Tnfpfe. He Nas
followed By Senator Elkins. Representative