Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-14

Washington, April 8. - There is no
longer any doubt as to the purposes OF
TINS government with respect to the
situation in Cuba. War, in the opinion
OF the administration, is inevitable,
except in the unlooked-for event of a
surrender on the part of Spain.
The presidents message, which he
had intended to send to congress OH
Wednesday, has not been changed in
any particular, and embodies the unan-
imous views of the cabinet without
the slightest variance or exception.
Any movement to avert war now must
come from Madrid and must concede
American demands, including an end
to Spain's domination in Cuba.
Three features stand out plainly in
the developments of yesterday. At
noon the six great powers of Europe,
through their representatives here,
called at the White House and present
ed to President Mckinley joint note
expressing urgent hope for
Peaceful Adjustment
between the United States and Spain,
to which the president replied with I'M
mistakeable plainness as to the duty
and the unselfish endeavors of this
government to terminate the insutfer-
able conditions in Cuba. Another and
probably the most significant actual
step. showing the finality reached by
the United States government, was
the authoritative statement that Gen.
Lee would leave Havana on Saturday.
This step, it is known, will be regard
ed by Spain as akin to an overt act
preceding war, as it will terminate
the medium of official intercourse be-
tween the United States and the is
land. Third, and almost equally i'm
portant, was the ominous tone of the
press advices from Madrid. where the
war fever seems to dominate, instead
Of concessions, the opening of prison
doors and the othel manifestations Of
peace and good will which Holy
Thursday was
Expected to Bring Forth
and the more definite announcement
of action that would bring peace to
Cuba. The heavy guard about Minis
ter Woodford's house, the imperative
character of his last note, the war ut
terance Of Minister Correo and the
turbulence at the Spanish capital left
little hope that pacific councils would
prevail. No negotiations are proceed
ing at Madrid on the part Of this gov
eminent, but the powers are making
every effort to persuade Spain to yield
and avert war. On the highest au.
thority it can be stated that no in
structions have been given as yet to
Minister Woodford contemplating his
withdrawal, the only step in that d.
rection being the determination that
Gen. Lee leave Havana on Saturday.
The note Of the European powers to
the president is not regarded in any
sense
AS n Protest Against
the course this government has pul'-
sued thus far or is likely to adopt to
secure a stable government in Cuba.
Some of the governments represented
in the note are known to be in full ac-
cord with this government in it's pur
poses with respect to the Cuban cues
ton, and, therefore, any theory that
the note was intended as remon
STRANGE is not regarded as tenable. The
reply Of this government is not consid
cred as indicating any change in the
fixed purpose of the president to inter
vene in Cuba at once. At the embas-
sizes and legations the presentation OF
the joint note of the powers was re-
garded as the event of the day. An
ambassador from one of the great
powers of continental Europe stated
that it was without Il parallel in his
tory; that it was the first and the only
time that
The Six Great Nations
of Europe, representing in the aggrc.
gate the power OF civilization, had
united in this solemn manner to secure
the peace OF the world. 1t was, this
high authority stated, movement his
torical in character and one fitting to
occur on the advent OF the twentieth
century. Calls at the various embas-
sizes and legations late in the day
showed that the response o. the presi-
dent had created a most favorable
impression in foreign quarters. The
presidents answer was looked upon,
to some extent, as /: counter appeal to
lIc SIcdL pONclS 1OI lllcli CO-OpcldtlUu
in the cause Of humanity against the
intolerable condition of affairs in Cuba.
At the capitol the situation was ar
IDENTITY discussed among individuals
and came up in public debate in both
houses. Senator Morgan said he was
ready to vote for
"A Declaration of War
in discussing an amendment to the
Sundry civil appropriation bill. In the
house significant declaration was.
that of Gen. Grosvenor. who declared
he believed war was inevitable. In
fact the speech made by Gen. Gros-
venor in answer to charges against
the administration by Mr.. Lentz OF
Ohio was an important contribution
to the war news Of the day. The i'm
portance of Gen. Lees telegroms
were considered by members not to
have been ovelestimated. and the i'm
preston that the president was amply
justified in withholding his message
became q conviction. This fact was
emphasized by the adjournment until
Monday of both houses. The opinion
in the senate and house is that war
mus, come. Even the most optimistic