The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-06

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April o.
rha, the Presidents message will 30
TO Congress tomorrow Is the best IN
formation ob;alnabie in Washington
this evening, though the Kaleidoscope
o, International events appears to be
moving so rapidly at Madrid as to
make possible some new and possibly
remarkable change In the aspect OF
affairs that will prevent this statement
holding good.
The message is ready. makes about
1000 words. and has been approved by
the cabinet. II recommends armed in
tecyentlon (but SO far as known with
out stating that this should be immc-
diate), by the United States to prevent
hostIl!;ies. and succor for the starving
people of Cuba. Il makes an argument
against recognition OF independence at
this time. and leaves 1t clear that in the
opinion OF the administration 1t is the
duty OF this government TO supervise
the affairs OF the island until, In the
light of fuller and later knowledge. a
stable government can be established.
The attitude of Congress on this policy
cannot be foretold In advance OF its
official p:omulsatioa in the Presidents
message.
The day has been prolific OF reports o,
mediation on the part OF the European
powers, but summary OF all the news
on this point is that the powers OF Eu-
rope cannot agree. and that their inter-
ference would be unacceptable to the
government OF tho United States.
The safety, OF General Lee, our con-
su!s and other Americans IN Cuba. is o
matter OF concern 10 the state depart
! ulelt, but advIces from General Lee in
dlca.e that this would take some time
and apparently showed that he did not
share fully in the apprehension felt
here. ,ff
no 9iehintion offered.
Throughout the day unusual activity
was manlfcs, at the foreign embassies
AID legations representing the great
powers Of Europe. But while confer
ences were thus going on and appre-
henson was keen over an anticipated
move, It could not be learned up to a
late hour that any actual offer OF me-
d!at!on had eventuated. 1t certainly had
not been made UP to the close OF office
hours at the state department.
The Spanish minister. Senior Polo q
Becaabe did rot take part in any Of the
diplomatic conferences, nor did he have
occasion to visit the state department
during the day. II the negotiations
have taken any new direction, 1t has
been between Minister Woodford and
the authorities at Madrid and not at
Washington.
At the capitol to-day tremendous et-
fort was made to have Congress- sup
ror; the outlined policy OF the Prcsi-
deHt. \ general belief was expressed
when the house adjourned that ma
!ority OF the house committee on for
eIga affairs was ready TO support Mr..
Mckinley's plan and the impression
prevailed that resolution in line with
the recommendations OF the President
would be reported from the committee.
There is great deal ot uncertainty
regarding the senate committee. An
important conference OF conservative
senator's was held during the day when
II was determined that IN case the for
o!En relations committee did not report
In accordance with the Presidents rec
concentrations. there would be long
debate upon the resolution reported and
unanimous action by the senate could
1ol be expected.
No Further Negotiations.
There was no cabinet meeting at the
white house tonight, but several OF
the members spent the evening with
tha President and Mrs. McKinler.
IneTe have been no further negotiations
with Madrid. but the President has
Kept In clo2e touch with Minister Wood
.9EG and Consul General Lee. Assistant
secretary OF State Alec. the cipher eS-
' %' OF the department, was presen.
N,S evening and messages passed, but
u, tAeis source or tenor nothing was
t.'eh out. The administration confess
anxiety as to the situation In Hava-
"S ahd constant communication is kept
at "!;h General Ice. IN fear OF n pos
t'ole outbreak.
Is thought over / 900 Americans will
W Sger 10 leave Havana tomorrow.
20 90 care for this crowd there are tho
e, .@n. the Bache, and the Mangrove. all
.s,o.Hnment vessels, and the passenger
,samers O!ivette and Mascot. Whether
~"y armed vessel from tho Key West
ISuaatoh nSh Will be at hand tomorrow
,,un ,Snen me exodus begins could not be
tsn,h"n. hut !. was said Mt the white
,oIae ,..m That ALI Americans would be
wen cared for"
,.. a! WnS definitely stated by three cabi-
,seera ~. oEieera tonight that there was no
'"oNEht Of DELAYING The Presidents