Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02

hardly doubt that the majority of
Congress await the executive lead be-
fore taking action and it disposed IT
adopt Mr.. McKinleys suggestion on
this point.
It is thought that any of the resolu-
tons except possibly simply recogni-
ton OF independence would lead to
war.
There were, of course, all sorts of
rumors in circulation including reports
Of mediation by some urgent European
powers, but no suggestion has come to
this government for as late as five
o'clock in response to a direct question,
Assistant Secretary Day said that
there has been
NO OFFER OF MEDIATION
by any foreign government.
One member of the cabinet in speak
ing of the meetings to-day spoke as
follows:
I'm the morning it was apparent to
all of us that having exhausted all
diplomatic efforts to bring about bet
ter condition of affairs in Cuba, and
they having failed, the whole question
must be submitted to Congress.
AT our afternoon meeting the Pres
ident requested each member of the
cabinet to express freely his individual
opinion as to what should be done,
The discussion was entirely on the
lines indicated by the members. Moth
ing definite was decided upon and no
conclusions reached. The President
will now take the views submitted to
him under consideration preparatory
TO his message TO Congress which will
be sent early next week.
president Mckinley has done a
great deal of work. recently and ap-
pears pretty we'll fatigued. Conse-
ouently he will take some little rest
before beginning active work on the
message. He has not yet determined
what recommendation will be COM
municated to Congress. My own indi-
vidual opinion is that but little faith
can he nut in promises made by Spain
and this makes me hesitate about ac-
cepting with any confidence her latest
{ proposals.
"In the first place she promised
long time ago that the reconcentrados
would be released. Now she proposes
to release them, but keep them under
military supervision Who can tell
whether she will adhere to this ex-
pressed intention? Broadly there ap-
Tears to be
THREE COURSES OPEN
to the President in dealing further
with the matter. The first of these is
to accept the proposals submitted by
Spain in reply to the American repre-
sensations, the second to relegate the
whole matter to Congress and let that
body do as it seees proper, which
think would mean intervention-and
thirdly, to take a middle stand. But,
as said before. nothing has yet been
determined upon by the President, or
if he has reached decision, he did
not communicate it to the members
[, of the cabinet this afternoon.
Eyes, reference was made by Spain
RI the Maine matter in the reply she
sent through Minister Woodford. She
made no offer to pay for the loss, but
suggested that the matter be settled
nv arbitration. So far as | recall she
EXPRESSED no regret for the sad occur
renee and the whole thing was regard
ed as a cold blooded statement.
The second session of the cabinet
lasted from o'clock till $50.
The Spanish minister called nt the
1 state Department at 4:30 o'clock and
was in conference with Judge Day for
some time. Although there was the
strictest reserve as to what had oc-
Cured. it can he stated positively that
the United States submitted no Iarther
nronositions. nor did the Spanish min
lister offer anything which changed the
situation of affairs.
Both sides regard the issue as made
IN, with no likelihood OF further nego-
tiations between now and the time
when the President will submit the
whole case TO Congress. The United
States has presented it's demand and
Spain has given its answer Thus the
case stands.
While this brings halt TO the active
negotiations which have been IN pro-
gress for the last few days, 1t does not