The herald., 1898-04-11
WILL NOT CAUSE DELAY OF THE
MESSAGE
-ANY-PRlCE PARTY
Fail in Their Efforts to Convince Cab
met Members That Further
Delay Is Desirable
Associated Press Special Wire

| was aDilOunCeu tndt thS PAeS'"N'' N'>S
sage would undoubtedly go to congress TO-
morrow. On the best authority, 1t was
stated that the meeting was devoted whoi'
| ly TO the consideration or the message
addition. necessitated by the receipt oi
the latest note from Spain, advising this
government of the declaration of IN un-
conditional armfstice. The suiIix to the
presidents message merely reeites this lat
est DEVELOPMENT of the Spanish situation
giving the substance Of the Spanish note
and recommending 1t to the earnest con-
sideration of congress- Otherwlse the
message stands unchanged.
After the meeting one OF the members
of the cabinet said that the Spanish note
had not altered either the message or the
situation. cit merely means, sald ne,
what Spain has been asking FOR all along
more time 1t does not toucn the situation,
and the presidents message IL lett precise
ly as 1t was, merely stating the fact of this
latest development.
Another member of the cabinet said after
the meeting: "Our meeting tonight was
for the final reading of the message, which
will be sent to congress tomorrow. 1t is
a strong state paper, and will contain re-
view of the conditions existing in Cuba
for years past. There is no change in the
tone of the message, differing from that
contained in the newspapers. The presl-
dent will ask that he be given authority to
use the army and navy to bring about peace
in the island of Cuba and to insure stable
government there. An argument is made
against the recognition of the independ-
e,ice of the insurgents for the reason that
there is lacking the essential feature of an
independent people. There is quotation
from one of the former presidents, who
argued against the recognition of the Tex
ans when in rebellion against the Mexican
government, and from the opinions ex-
pressed by President Cleveland and Sec
retary Olney during the last administra-
ton in opposition to a recognition of in
dependence.
There is but one addition made to the
message, and that was in relation TO the
dispatch presented to the state depart
ment by Minister Bernabe. containing the
information that the queen regent had
granted authority to Capt.-G Blanco to
issue an armistice, the terms and condi-
tions of which would be left to his judg-
ment This was the first communication
that the state department has had with the
Spanish minister since week from last
Friday So far as 1 am aware, there had
been no suggestion made to the insurgents
by this government with view of their
considering the proposition of an armistice
authorized by the Spanish government
This government has never had anything
to do with the gentlemen composing the
Cuban junta of New York. 1 do not think
the armstice idea will have the least eff
feet on any action that may be contem-
plated in congress"
1t is said that some members of the cabi-
net recommended further delay, simply to
observe the practical effect of the arnlis
tice, but they were outvoted by the ma
iority. who thought that the president had
waited long enough.
SPANISH RIOTING
MADRID, April 10.-(Via Paris)-11:90 p.
m-Demonstrations continue in favor of
the army and against the government The
demonstrators have visited the Military
club and the offices of the Liberal news
papers. There have been many arrests
and many OF the demonstrators have been
injured.
BLANCO WANTS ADVICE
Sunday, Gen. B.anco, accompanied by the
military and civil authorities. attended
services at the cathedral, where the bishop
of Havana otficiated. The churches were
crowded with worsh!pers but in view Of
the special circumstances the usual street
procession was omitted.
E. Diario de Lamira publishes an a-t.-
Gle today under the caption, "At Last, He
Has Gone" in which it institutes compari-
sons between Gen. Woodford and Gen.
Lee. 1t says: The Madrid public may
show Itself very sensible in viewing with
indifference the promenades before Gen.
Woodford and his daughter but the Ha-
vana public showed itself more sensible in
viewing with Indifference the embarka-
ton of Gen. Lee. Gen. Woodford has not
been converting the American legation n
Madrid into a club for persons out of SYM
pathy with Spain or belonging to an an
neXationist syndicate. Neither has he in
formed his government falsely of the fail
ure of autonomy or misrepresented the
causes of the Maine explosion. Gen. Lee
advised old-time American merchants TO
leave Havana on the ground that they
would not be safe here. If all the Ameri-
cans in Havana had behaved as he be-
haved. perhaps he would have been right
in saying So
The Madrid authorities have cabled Gen.
Blauco that the six European powers. on
the request of the pope have brought their
influence to bear on the United States in
the interest of peace and that concessions
are projected in the form of an armistice
or suspension of hostilities to facilitate a
fIl pf ba
armistce has produced an excellent effect
among business men and will help to con-
firm values.
Gen. B.anco has been ordered from Mad
rid to establish an armistice, and he in re-
turn has asked for further Instructions.
AT KEY WEST
KEY WEST, April 10-Cap; Barnet has
been detached from he Bache and ordered
to Washington. Lieutenant Commander
Davis will be temporarily in command of
the vessel. Capt. Barnet's orders 10 report
at Washington Immediately are for the
purpose of giving information of the fort-
ficatiors of the harbor of Havana as 1t is
understoo that he gained much valuable
information about them while in Cuban
waters
Consul General Lee held a long confer
ence with Capt. Sampson this evenfng be-
fore leaving for Tampa. There was no
movement of the feet today. The Puritan
coaled and tonight the Marblehead took
the patro,.
A significant occurrence took place yes
terday when the Fern with Consul General
Lee and other Americans was passing
Moro castle. In rep.y 10 the Spanish rab-
bic on the wharves, who hoo;ed Death 10