The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The pro-
cedure in connection with the submis-
sion of the report of the Maine court
of inquiry by the president to con-
gress is now clearly outlined, and a
cabinet officer yesterday explained the
general line of action at present in
tended to be pursued upon receipt of
the report, which Is expected to reach
Washington next Thursday. A copy
OF it will be laid before the Spanish
government very early and, as soon as
can be consistently done, the report
will be sent to congress and made pub
lie at the same time. Tho report to
congress will be accompanied by a
message from the president stating
that, after receiving the report, the
conclusions were laid before the Span
ish government and appropriate ac-
ton from that quarter asked.
The Report Brought Ashore.
KEY WEST, Fla, March 92.-Judge
Advocate Mark of the court of in
quiry came ashore at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon accompanied by
an orderly from the Iowa who carried
a bulky package of official documents.
which was handed to Rear Admiral
Sicard. The documents were the full
findings of the court. Lieutenant
Commander Mark. when questioned on
the subject, refused either to deny or
confirm. but an officer from the Iowa
said the documents were the long-ex-
pected report on the Maine disaster.
The papers were Immediately exam
ined by the rear admiral and Com
mander West. 1t is presumed that the
documents will be taken to Washing
ton to-day by Lieutenant Commander
Mark.
Foster Says Intervention IL Near.
TOLEDO, O., March 1o.-Ex-Secretary
of the Treasury Charles Foster to-day
gave a newspaper interview on tho
Cuban situation. He said:
The decision for peace or war lies with Spain.
She must accept our Intervention in Cuba or
she must declare war Senator Proctor's vivid
description OF the condition of the island and
the horrors suffered by the helpless
Cuban reconcentradoes shows q condi
in Intervening promptly. Now. what shape
should our Intervention take? 1 am strongly
in favor OF doing It by the recognition of the re-
public OF Cuba as q free and independent na-
war against o weaker nation. Put the burden
OF the decision upon her by the simple course
OF recognizing Cuba as independent
Chandler Predicts Important Action.
CONCORD, N. H., March Ex-senator
William E. Chandler. in an editorial in
the Concord Monitor, says that Presi-
dent Mckinley Is about to take action
in the name of the United States to re-
neve famine and sickness in Cuba.
The editorial continues:
Food and medicine and clothing given by the
generous people Of tine United States will be
sent with the approval Of Spain. II she con-
senta. or will be carried by American sailors
and soldiers without that approval. II she does
not consent The end Of the starvation and
torture Is near at hand
Every humane person In this whole land
should sustain and bless the president In his
coming proclamation, which Is 70 cause the
name OF William Mckinley to be held in sacred
reverence by the Cuban generations IS long IS
will be revered the name OF Abraham Lincoln
by the colored race IN America
ConRrsHsmen Hearing from Home.
WASHINGTON, March se.--There will
be stirring times when the central
point of interest in the Cuban crisis Is
shifted from Havana harbor to the
congress of the United States. In a
day or two now the destruction of the
Maine, Spain's responsibility therefor,
the war in Cuba, the question of inde-
pendence, or the greater question of
Intervention, will be presented to con-
gress. Every member of congress is
mourning IEOm HOL1c III LuSSS 0dyS O1
excitement and all the messages are
alike. The member must re-
feet the sentiment of the Amer
lean people at this time and do his
best to end the war In Cuba and give |
independence to the island or he will
be retired to private life in the fall
Warnings of this character have been |
received by democratic and republican |
oil
is expected to dispose of the Cuban |
question without unnecessary delay, |
once 1t comes fairly before that body.
New York ImpreGDAbIe.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Maj. Gen. |
Nelson A. Miles, head of the United |
States army, yesterday made detailed |
examination of the Notifications on
Long Island sound, as q result of
which he will assure President Nc
Kinley that New York is absolutely |
safe from foreign invasion.