Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
Alleged Treatment Of the Disaster in
Very COld-BlOOded Fashion.
TEE ISSUE CONSIDERED MADE UP.
EuOdlOrd, However, Remains al His
Post, and BoTlabe at His.
CONGRESSIONAL TALK ALL OF WAR
such Outcome seems to lie Regarded
as Almost Inevitable President
Recommends Intervention lie VIII
Receive Hearty support.

Receive Hearty support.
WASHINGTON, April 1.--There is little
doubt that the President and the mem
tars Of his Cabinet now regard conflict
With spain as almost inevitable. In his
message to Congress, which, in all pro-
L5bIuty. will be sent in next Monday,
md certainly early next week il is under
y.ood that the President will review at
some length the record as it stands be-
tween this government and Spain, but
vii not insist upon further time in which
- continue negotiations looking TO a
Ieaceful solution of the Cuban problem.
The Cabinet meeting this morning was
unquestiOnably the most important held
in many years. II received Spain's an
swer 10 the ultimatum of this govern
ment. and finding it unsatisfactory, prac-
iically decided upon a policy which al
this hour seems certainly to involve hos
tlities. The whole record will be laid
before Congress and the question now
under earnest consideration is as to what
shall be the particular form our policy
shall take in bringing TO an end the hor-
Iors in Cuba and securing the independ-
ence Of the island. Propositions rang
ing from a simple recognition Of CUBAN
independence to a straight-out declaration
of war have been urged at the Capitol
but there is hardly a doubt that the ma
jority of Congress will be disposed TO
adopt Mr.. McNnley's suggestion on this
point. 1t is thought that any of the reso-
lutions, except, possibly, simple recog-
milton Of independence, would lead TO
war.
ALL SORTS OF RUMORS.
There were of course, all sorts OF
rumors in circulation including reports
OF mediation By European Powers, but no
such suggestion had come to this govern
ment al o'clock this evening. In re-
sponse to a direct question, Assistant
secretary Day said there had been no
offer OF mediation by any foreign gov
eminent.
A member of the Cabinet to-day spoke
substantially as follows;
In the morning 1t was apparent TO all
of las that having exhausted all diplo-
matte efforts TO bring about d better con-
oition of affairs in Cuba, and having
failed. the whole question must be SUD-
rnifted 10 Congress. AT our afternoon
meeting the President requested each
,.snber of the Cabinet to express 1reeIy
Ills individual opinion as TO what should
le done. The discussion was ehureIy oN
the lines indicated by the members.
nd
Notbing definite was decided upon anu
~, conclusions were reached. The Fresl-
cent Will now take the views submitted
to MIN under consideration, preparatory
"a writing his message 10 Congress-
which will be sent in early next week'
President Mckinley has done a great deal
Of work recently, and appears pretty
well faugued. Consequently ne Will take
q little rest before beginning active WORK
on the message.
PRESIDENT UNDETERMINED.
"He has not vet determined what re-
commendation will be communicated u
Congress. My own individual opinion ID
that but little faith can be put IN pro-
,oi.ee made by Spain. and this makes me
hesitate about accepting with any con-
ldence her latest propositions III 'le
FIRST Mace. she promised a long time ago
,hat the reconcentrados would be re-
leased. The result shows that TINS
uroruise has not been kept. Now she
proposes 10 release them, but 10 heep
Them under military supervision VINO
can tell whether she will adhere TO TINS
expressed intention?
Broadly. there appear to be three
courses omen 10 the President in dealing
further with this matter. The hist Vi
these is TO accept the proposals submit
TED by Spain in reply 10 the Aiei i0''N
representations: the second, TO leiesa'e
the whole matter 10 Congress ana let
chat body do as IL sees proper wIich
think would mean Intervention anu
thirdly 70 take a middle stand. But as
said before. nothing has yet been ue-
termined upon by the Presideh" u .
has reached decision he ala not ooin
tnunlcate IL 10 the members OF the OsD'
net this afternoon.
THE MAINE NATTER.
"yes reference was made by SPAN ~
the matter Of the Maine IN the Iep''
sent through Minister Woodioro'
made no offer to pay for the loss' ou'
suggested that the matter be setu0" ~
arbitration. SO far as 1 recall she ca
pressed no regret for the sad occurrence
and the whole thing was regarded d"
pold-blooded statement"
The second session Of the Capihe' i"S'
81 from O'Clock till 6:20
The spanish Minister called at the state
Department at 4SO o'clock and was III
conference with Judge Day for some
lime. Although there was the strictest
reserve as TO what had occurred. II can