The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
UPON SPAIN.
President Mckinley Wants HOstili-
ties in Cuba Brought to an End.
The President Tired OF Being Criticised
and Nay Ask Congress TO Work Out
the ProbIem-An UItImatum
Sent TO Spain

WASHINGTON, March 5O.-The cabi-
net meeting yesterday developed moth
ing new. The president remains stead
fast in his convictions as to what is his
duty, and adverse criticism, which It
is asserted is mainly due to misinfor-
nation as to the situation or ignorance
of the presidents purpose, viii not be
permitted to swerve him in the least
degree from the course he has planned
As already stated, the president
some days ago made a Peremp-
tory demand upon Spain to put an
end Immediately to hOstiities in Cuba,
to release the recOncentradOs and to
permit them to return to their homes
and resume their several occupations
unmolested. This statement is made
BY unquestiOnable authority, and
since that demand was communicated
to Spain the president has not taken a
step backward or allowed himself to
be persuaded into modifying it in
the least particular. SPANS final re-
ply to this demand, it is known, is
now receiving the earnest cOnsidera-
ton Of the Spanish authorities at
Madrid and their final reply may be
reasonably expected within the next
few days Should these demands be
rejected, there is the highest authority
for stating that the president would
not hesitate a moment as to his future
course, but would Immediately lay the
whole record before congress and be
guided by its instructions
As a preliminary step toward peace,
1t has been proposed to Spain, though
this last proposition has not taken the
shape Of a demand as yet at least, that
the Spanish government withraw its
troops from the island and that the
Cubans be given their independence
on a basis Of indemnity that would be
regarded as just in amount by the
United States and other nations Of the
world and fair to both cOntending
parties The question Of an ar
mistice has not been agreed to
by either this country or Spain,
though there Is no doubt that Spain
suggested an armistice. What terms
Of peace will be acceptable to the presi-
dent cannot be stated, but it is as
serted that no proposition will be con
sidered that does not involve the prac-
teal, if not the actual, independence
of the Cubans Under these circum-
tratiOn think il only fair TO the presi-
deaf that the people should wait with
patience the result OF the pending ne
gOtiatiOns. since there is no more
loyal American than the president, or
one who viii hesitate less than he
when the hour for action arrives
TIRED OF BEING CRITICISED
CHICAGO, March 30. "A Washington
special to the News says: There is
only one chance in a hundred that war
will be averted-'' Such was the re-
mark yesterday afternoon of one Of
the most prominent members of the
who has been conspicuous as
a peace mem Der" Private Secretary
to the President Porter said yesterday
afternoon that the president had deter
mined to settle the issue this week.
and a message is looked for to-day. THE
president" said Mr.. Porter, sis tired
of the criticism Of congress He will
ask congress to do one Of two things:
Either take the question and settle it
in its own way or leave the executive
free and untrammeled. The president
feels he cannot be blamed and criti-
cised." There is scarcely a doubt that
in its present temper will de-
clare war. It is expected that to-day
will see the president unload upon
congress the entire situation and,
without making n recommendation,
leave the legislative branch Of the
to work out the problem
in its own way.
AN ULTIMATUM SENT TO SPAIN.
CHICAGO, March 3O.-A special to the
Chronicle from Washington says The
positive statement was made By Seere-
tary Alger last night that President
Mckinley had sent an ultimatun to
Spain and that that fact Will be com
TO congress to-day. 1t was
to obtain definite informa-
ton from the white house
Indians Cannot BE Citizens.
CHAMBERLAIN, ). D., March 9O.-The
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