The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-28
COST OF LIBERATING CUBA.
GOMEZ OFFER OF s2OO.OOO.OOO IN
DER CONSIDERATION.

flan Comprises Guaranteeing of the
bonds by a Combination of Ameri-
can and European Capitalists.
Spain Not to submit Her Reply to
the Proposition Until After the
observation-disclosures Now Ex-
poets an AmicabIe Adjustment.
Washington, March 27.-President Nc
Kinley did not attend church to-day. but
remained at the executive mansion all the
morning in conference with members of
his cabinet.
The sun refused to shine during the
forenoon and thick gray mist enveloped
the city. 1t was just such day as one
would select to remain indoors and en-
JOY the comforts of a well-reguIated home.
1t was not the weather, however, that
Kept the President indoors. 1t was the
consideration of grave state questions His
first caller was Secretary Bliss. who leads
all the members of the cabinet, in the
hope that war will be averted. and peace
will be maintained on terms honorable
to this country.
Secretary Alger, Attorney General Griggs
and Assistant Secretary of State Day also
went to the White House at an early hour
when many other God-fearing citizens
were at church The conference lasted
until nearly l o'clock, and it is understood
that the subject under discussion had a
decidedly peaceful character.
Later in the day it developed that earn
EST and cinCaro ffo
ing between the United States and Spain.
which, If completed, will result in the in
dependence of Cuba without recourse to
war between the United States and Spain.
The proposition under consideration is the
offer of Gen. Gomez to pay $2OOOOO 900 for
cuba, the bonds to be guaranteed by a
combination of fnanciers here and in Eu-
rope. Spain has the subject under ad-
visement, and will not submit her reply
until after her elections are over
There was nothing warlike in President
Mck1nley's demeaEor when The Morning
News correspondent saw him leave the
White House this afternoon.
When the President and Mrs. McKin-
ley left the White House to enter their
carriage number of tourists were on the
portico The President tenderly assisted
his wife into the carriage, and at the
same time gracefully acknowledged the
salutations of the ladies and gentlemen
near by. 1t was an unexpected treat 20
the sighl-seers to get an opportunity, not
only TO see the President and the first
lady of the land, but to get a friendly
smile and a bow from the distinguished
couple As the carriage rolled away, The
crowd were so delighted that. had it not
been Sunday, they would probably have
cheered the President and his wife As it
was, the men lifted their hats and the
ladies' waved their handkerchiefs while
the President again raised his hat and
Mrs. Mckinley smiled approvingly as the
horses started off on brisk trot out of
the grounds by way of the east gate
Returning from his drive, the President
found several official visitors waiting to
see him. Secretary Long was present
with Commander Richardson Clover. chief
of the naval Intelligence bureau, which
Is really the secret service division of the
navy. Secretary Long and Commander
Glover were with the President more than
an hour. When they departed Judge Day,
who had been in conference with the Span
lsh minister in the mean time again ap-
peared at the White House The Secre-
tary of Agriculture called late in the aft
ernoon.
Tonight the white winged messenger of
peace seemed to be lowering over the
White House, although the dogs of war
might have been heard barking in the
back yard. IT was a most peaceful fam
lily party that assembled in the Red par
lor after dinner. Senator Burrows of
Michigan, with Mrs. Burrows; Gen. Gros-
yenor and Mrs. GrosVenor, Representative
Cannon and his daughter, Solicitor Cen
eral Richardson and Mrs. Richardson,
Judge Thompson of Ohio Maj. Heisland
of the army, and Mr.. Duncan, Mrs. Nc
Kinleys brother, were the Presidential
guests.
During the evening the President Repre-
sentatives Cannon, Gen. Grosvenor, and
Senator Burrows left the Red parlor and
proceeded 10 another one of the apart
ments, where they could discuss the af-
fairs of state without disturbing the So
cial character of the occasion.
Thus the President passed the day. and,
although there Is no let up in the warlike
preparations or no change in the pro-
gramme for tomorrow contemplated,
there Is a strong impression in adminstra-
ton circles that the Spanish problem will
be amicably adjusted.
Various propositions have been exchang-
ed between the representatives of this
government and Spain during the day and
although no definite conclusions have
been reached, there is a strong belief thar
war may be averted without sacrificing
our national honor if conservative meth
ods now being invoked prevail.
SPANS APPEAL TO EUROPE.
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