The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-08

ried summons of leaders of the senate
and house to the White house and they
were there informed that the message
was to be withheld upon the infOrma-
| ton received from Consul General Lee.
The reasons the president gave were
deemed entirely satisfactory by all and
Senator Davis informed the senate,
while the house leaders carried the
news to that body. That the danger
| to American life was considered sutfi-
cient reason for non action appeared
| in the pOStponement of all proposed
measures to consider the siuatlon.
| The proposed armiSt tice by Spain in
| jected another feature into the discus
sion of the situation while some were
very hopeful that a satisfactory solu-
| ton Of the problem might eventuate
| from it. The general feeling was that
! the condition in Cuba, the determina-
ton of the insurgents TO continue
| fighting until independence was recOg
| nized, and the sentiment of the country
in favor of Cuba's independence of
| Spain, possibly made overtures on this
| line too late.
~ he war and navy departments.
| in contrast to the feverish excitement
| of the past week. the feeling was almost
| apathetic While there was the usual
amount of routine attendant upon the
recent work of preparation, things to-
IL
No more contracts for new vessels were
,losed by the navy department and no
changes in the situations of ships an
nounced. Today was also noticeable for
the absence of the conferences Of high
| officials, and the great tide of visitors,
| congressman, public men and contract
ors almost entirely disappeared.
Rutland, VT, April GA dispatch
| from Senator Proctor on the Rutland
Herald bulletin board says:
| Foreign mediation is undesirable.
| Spain must leave Cuba, and the quick
! er the better for all parties
| SPAIN TO Make CONCESSIONS.
| Madrid, g. via Bayonne, France, April
| 6.-The developments in the situation
| today are confined to the important
| part the queen regent is taking in the
crisis. She has practically taken mat
| ters out of the hands of her ministers
and is dealing direct with the United
| States Minister, General Stuart -.
| Woodford, through the German and
| Austrian ambassadors and is working
| earnestly for peace. 1t is known be-
yond doubt that Spain is now prepared
| to give all America has asked, although
| the form of this concession must be
| gilded to suit Spanish palates and
must take into consideration the polit-
| ical difficulties which confront Spain.
| when shown the Madrid bulletin an
| nouncing a settlement said: Il know
| nothing OF it, He refused to say any
| thing more.
RESOLUTION FOR CUBAN INDIE
PENDENCE.
Washington, April 6.-Representative
| Pearson, of North Carolina, a republi-
| can member CT the house for eign affairs
| committee today introduced the follow
| ing joint resolution
| Whereas, The government of Spain
for three years past has been Waglng
| war in the island of Cuba against the
| revolutionary government established
| in that island, without making any sub
| stantial progress towards the suppress
sion of said revolution, and
| Whereas, This war Dy reason of the
unusual and unciviliZed methods re-
! sorted to, has caused unprecedented
loss of life and destruction OF property
not only to the opposing forces. 'out tC
innocent non comibatants, by reason OF
| the process known as Recommendation
and has caused serious injury TO the
I commercial interest of the United
| States, Involving the destruction of the
\ lives and property of many of our citl-
| zens, disturbing the business Of our
l,entire country, endangering public
! health and comfort by reason of the
Y
| ing our government to eXpend millions
of money in patrolling our coasts and
! in policing the high seas in order tc
| maintain the obligations of neutrality
| and, finally, when our forbearance haC
1 already been taxed to its limit, one OF
| our battleShips anchored in the harhol
| of Havana, and on a friendly visit, i:
1 destroyed by an act of unSpe.2A---2.
! atrocity and
! Whereas, There is no definite pros
| pect and no present energetic efforts
on the part Of the government of Spain
| to suppress the revolution and reStors
peace to the island, and,
! Whereas, The further prosecution O.
hostilities will result in further injury
to the commercial. sanitary and Dusi
ness interests Of the United States
| without benefit to the government O
spain, therefore,
| Resolved, That we recognize the inde
| pendence of the republic of Cuba and
| will accord to its government all uh'
rights and privileges of a sovereign
| state, under the law OF nations.
! Resolved, further, That the impeca
| tive interests of the United States. a.
! Well as the highest considerations OF hu.
manity constrain our government ts
| intervene for the purpose Of ending
the contest, and the president Of the
| United States is hereby clothed with full
! power to use all the land and nava
Trenton, N. J., April 6.-The steam
Munroe, and said to be one OF the fast.
est in the world. left here today fo1
| Charleston, s. c., where It is said SHE