The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
SPAIN NOW GIVES GROUND
NO OBJECTION TO GOVERNMENT
RELIEF FOR CUBANS

Situation From the Standpoint of
the President Is Decidedly Pacific
War Said to BE Possible Rather
Than ProbabIe-TaIk of Eu-
rOpenn Mediation Taking More
Tangible Form-Day of Activity.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Today
has been one of action in every branch
of official life; action in the White
house, where the president and his cab
met advisers assembled in special cab
met session at 1890 o'clock; action in
both branches of congress, where the
message of the president on the Maine
disaster and the report and testimony
OF the court Of inquiry was received:
action In the secret conferences of
state officials and diplomats concern
ing the latest phases of Spanish Amer
lean negotiations, and action in the war
and navy departments, with the Span
tsh situation as the common purpose of
all the varying aspects of official ac-
ton.
Seldom has a day been replete with so
many diverse and important phases of
a single subject.
Throughout all this activity the pre-
Vailing tone, as received from admins
tration sources, has been more reas-
eullilS, IllOIe III the line OF peace IMAM
1t has been for some days. This was
the impression conveyed by cabinet Of
ficerS after the special cabinet session.
The same sentiment characterized the
diplomatic conferences at the state de-
partment. But in congress, which af-
forded the greatest field for anti-Span-
ish and warlike expressions, a strain of
discomfort and uneasiness prevailed af-
ter the presidents message and the
Maine submitted q
on the house side.
Message Mild.
The presidents message, submitting
the Maine report and accompanying
evidence, was the main event of the
day. Those who had anticipated that
the message would contribute to the
aggressive spirit were disappointed. 1t
contained no surprises
In the house of representatives the
message and report We're referred to the
committee on foreign affairs, and Span
ish debate was for the time being d.
verified. In the senate there was a sim
liar reference to the committee on for
eign relations, and Mr.. Money (Miss.)
delivered brief and energetic speech,
ptcturing the woes of Cuba.
With the report was submitted the
VoluminouS evidence taken at Havana
anu INSS we DSlOTe the court OF IN
quiry. Examined in detail this evil
dence proved to be much more inter-
esting in recital than the cold and dis
passionate review submitted by the
court.
The special cabinet session was held
to go over the presidents message, and
more particularly to consider the latest
developments in the negotiations now
proceeding with Spain. These had as
sumed a wide field, embracing not only
the Maine question, but the entire Gu
ban problem.
The answer of Spain was in hand,
to the firm note sent through Minis
ter Woodford last week stating that
the condition of Cuban affairs had
become so intolerable that the United
States could not much longer remain
inactive toward 1t.
Outlook Assuring
The general tone of the Spanish an
swer impressed the president and cab
met officers most favorably, so much
so that after the meeting it was stated
by members that the outlook was far
more assuring, and that Spain had
shown such a conciliatory tone that it
was believed she would make conces-
slons sufficient to permit an amicable
adjustment of the present strained re-
lations.
This was qualified, however, by the
statement that the danger point has
not yet passed, and that war, while no
longer a probability was yet a posi-
bility.
The president has distinctly dis
closed to his cabinet associates his pur-
pose to avert war If it was possible
with a just solution of the Cuban
problem, and he had felt, from the
disposition manifested by Spain, that
this lust solution could be reached
This, however, is without considering
congress, which may, now that the
subject is formally before it, take some
radical action.
Meantime at the state department
cablegrams were being received from
Minister Woodford, and the Spanish
minister. Senior Polo Bernabe, was
in lengthy conference with Judge Day
as to the prospective adjustment
The meeting between the Spanish
minister and Judge Day came after the
cabinet conference, SO that such rep
resentation as Spain submitted through
him did not get before the cabinet.
AT least two Of these new phases sub
mitted by the minister were of exceed
ing Importance. The Spanish govern
ment made it known that no objection
would be made to the humanitarian OBJ
ject Of the United States government
in extending relief to the sufferers in
Cuba, on a far greater scale than
hitherto had been contemplated On
the contrary Spain has made known
that 1t recognizes the humane purpose
will be executed in such a way as to
avoid all opportunities for friction.
Spain Weakens.
1t is not expected that the relief will
be carried in warships, as this would
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