The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
DANGER Is NOT PASSED
Although Matters Have Assumed |"
More Favorable Aspect.

WASHINGTON, March &-To-day has
been one of action In every branch or ON
cial life. Seldom has a day been repleto
with so many diverse and Important
phases OF n single subject ana YET
tbroughout this activity the prevailing
,ooe os received from administration
sources. has been more assuring more III
the line OF peace than II has been tor
some days. This was the impression con-
veyed by Cabinet officers after the spe-
cial Cabinet session.
The same sentiment characterized tho
dlnlomatic conferences at the State De-
partment, but in Congress. which anorced
the greatest field for antl-Spanish and
warlike expressions a strain OF dIscon-
tent and uneasness prevailed after tho
Presidents message and the Maine re-
mort was submitted. especially on tho
House side The Presidents message.
submitting the Maine report and accom-
panying evidence, was the main event or
the day. Those who had anticipated that
the message would contribute 10 the ag-
gressive spirit were disappointed. IL con.
tanned no surprises.
SPECIAL CABINET MEETING.
A special Cabinet session was held 10 go
over the Presidents message and more
particularly 20 consider the developments
Spain. These had assumed a wide field.
embracing not only the Maine question.
but the entire Cuban problem
The answer OF Spain was In hand TO tho
firm note sent through Minister Wood
ford last week. stating that the condt-
tion OF Cuban AFFAIRS had become 30 In
tolerable that tho United states could
not much longer remain inactive toward
II.
The tone OF the spanish answer inn
pressed the President and Cabinet officers
most fayorably, so much that after the
meeting 70 was stated by members that
the outlook was far more assuring. ana
that Spain had shown such a conciliatory
tone that IL was believed she would maks
concessions sufficient 10 permit an ami
cable adjustment OF the present strained
reltions.
This was qualified, however, by 1hs
statement that the danger point has not
yet been passed. and that war, while
no longer a probability. was yet a possi-
bilty.
Meantime at the state Department. ca
Diagrams were being received from Min
lister Woodford and the Spanish Minister.
Senior Polo Bernabe. was I'm lengthy
conference with Judge Day as to tho
nrospectiye adjustment The meeting be-
tween the Spanish Minister ana judge
Day came after the Cabinet conference,
so that such representation as spain sub
mitted through him did not get before
the Cabinet. At least two OF these new
phases submitted by the Minister are OK
considerable importance,
NO OBJECTION.
He stated that no objection would b
made 10 the humanitarian objects OF the
United States government In extending
relief TO the sufferers In Cuba ON a FAR
greater scale than hitherto had been con-
tsmplated. On the contrary Spain has
mad known that II recognizes the hu-
name purposes anlmating this country
and that II does not doubt thai these
purposes Will be executed In such q
way as to avoid all opportunities for
friction. IL Is not expected that the re-
lief will be carried In war ships ss this
would Introduce q political aspect Into =
project which Is purely humane. This
acaulescence by Spain clears the way for
the Presidents message OF the. next few
CONTINUED on seyen rage)