New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
sCHOFIELD EXPECTS PEACE
LOOKS FOR A SOLUTION OF CUBAN DIFF
FIcuLrIEs WITHIN THREE DAYS.

But THE ISLANDS INDEPENDENCE MUST eH
PROVIDED FOR IN ANY SETTLEMENT. THE
FORMER COMMANDING LIEUTENANT
GENERAL or THE ARMY DE-
c1ARrs-sTATED IN WASH
INoroN on HIS WAY
FROM FLORIDA
Lieutenant General John N. schoN"id retired
Who has accepted the invitation TO take the COM
mAnd OF the National Volunteer Reserve arrived
in his city last night from, Florida. where ne has
beenStaying for time for his health. On MS
way from the South he broke his Journey nj WASH
ineton. To a Tribune reporter who saw MIN las.
night at she Fifth Avenue Hotel. General schohe"
said:
the atmosphere Mt Washington to-day Is ncon-
testioly one 90 peace Undoubtedly the negotiations
which the Preaident Is conducting with Spain will
end IN an honorable peace. Congress. am certain
from what learned to-day will support the fresi-
dent in any step that nc may take. Just what
terms the President will insist upon don't Know
nor does any one outside Of the White House But
look for peaceful solution OF the difficulties
within the next three days"
ny peaceful solution do you mean With inde-
pendence given TO Cuba?' General Schohed was
asked
Decidedly" was the reply The people Of this
country could never be induced TO agree with any
settlement that does not carry with 1t Cuba's inde
pendence. Whether any inducements will be held
out 20 Spain 10 free the island unable 10 say.
have heard talk OF buying Cuba. but what basis
there is fer this rumor is beyond my knowledge.
! think however. that when the President makes
his plans known they will be found to be salts
factory by the people of the United States
Speaking Of the situation generally, General
schoneld said: 1.-The country Is In a better state
OF preparation for war both offensive and defen-
eive than she has been for thirty years past. and
every day is adding those satisfactory conditions
] urged that these preparations should be made
fifteen years ago. but Congress would not appro-
nriate the money then. This Spanish crisis has
now effectively demonstrated the necesslues ol we
will at least have had the good enect OF impIov,
ing the defences OF the land. SO you see IL an
ii wind that doesn't blow good In some way; ana
then again the probability OF war has aroused Ine
somewhat latent patriotism OF the people. ana mas
proved the gratifying fact that the present "a
nigh, for their country the preceding genera
fions war scares are necessary about every zen
or fifteen years to awaken people from INC
lethargic sort OF patriotism into Whlcn tn'E III
sensibv fall II we never had any wars. or never
stood ON the brink Of war. patriotism would die d
~ there should be no war with Spain what will
become Of the Volunteer Reserve?" General Scho-
field next asked o.,..,o,
will undoubtedly become a permanent one he re-
piled The movement is In keeping with the semi,
mas become instantly successful. While We know
that II the necessity arose the United states mas
come ten million men e ba Taek nf tangible Organized
body Of 10 call upon at short notice. nui l
have had an % tbe 10 camno Of
say positively in what manner the force VIII ne
GRANTED The most .xped,en course hnx H.
control the reserves and in the event OF war for tho
National Government 10 take the command Finan-
the the" expenses will be paid by public subscription"