The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06
WAR MAY COME
MKINLEY's RECOMMENDATIONS MAY
PRECIPITATE TROUBLE.
In His Message 10 Congress To-Day
He VIII Recommend Armed Inter-
vention in Cuban Affairs.
WILL OPPOSE RECOGNITION
on THE GROUND THAT 1T MIGHT
CAUSE GRAVE COMPLICATIONS,
And Place This Country in an EN-
barrnssing Position i'm Case There
Is Further Trouble i'm Cuba.
CONGRESS MAY lNDORSE PLAN
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AFTER STATESMEN WORK OFF AC-
CUMULATED WAR SPEECHES.
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Views ot Many Senator'S voiced by
Mr.. airbanks-Sentiment of Men,
bers of Both Houses.
And Place This Country in an EN-
barrnssing Position i'm Case There
Is Further Trouble in Cuba.
CONGRESS MAY INDORSE PLAN
AFTER STATESMEN WORK OFF AC-
CUMULATED WAR SPEECHES.
Views o. Many Senator's Voiced by
bers of Both Houses.
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.

YESTERDAY'S DEVELOPMENTS
President MckinIey's messnge
will be transmitted to Congress-
to-day, unless there are unexpect-
ed developments which would re-
quire ~ change of plans. The mes
sage, which has been approved by
the Cabinet, contains about 1000
words, and will recommend armed
Intervention to restore peace in
Cuba and succOr the starving, but
will oppose the recognition of in
dependence until stable govern
ment can be established on the
island. This plan will probably be
accepted by Congress, though it
will undoubtedly cause heated
discussion. An effort to precipi-
tate hasty action i'm either house,
it is thought, will not succeed.
number of Senators think it is
not expedient to recognize the in
dependence of Cuba at the present
time, and they support their posi-
tiOn with q long legal argument.
In the executive session of the
Senate late in the afternoon there
was spirited discussion of the
character of the resolution to be
reported by the foreign relations
committee. One faction favored
independence with intervention
and the other argued for inter
vention alone. There was also "a
conference OF the conservative ell
ement, which includes Messrs.
Fairbanks, Hanna, Aldrich, Hale
and others. Steps were taken TO
give the Presidents recOmmenda-
tiOn active support, and it is be-
lieved the committee resolution
will be modified in line with MIR.
McKinley's views.
There will be no ..cOncert" of Eu-
ropean powers on the question of
intervening between Spain and
the United States to prevent war,
Great Britain having refused to
take part In the movement. Ger
many also was not anxious to en-
ter the "cOmbine.'' France was
the prime mover i'm the effort to
arrange a joint proposal of media
tiOn, and was warmly seconded by
tinued his efforts to bring about
peace, Notwithstanding the feeling
in this country against his inter-
ference.
Senior Polo v Bernabe, the Span
ish minister at Washington, ma es !
an appeal for fair treatment of
Spain. He says there are two sides
to the case, and he thinks both
should be considered. As to the
situation i'm Cuba, he says 1T has
been misrepresented by our news
papers and public men, that no
savagery exists on the island, and
that autonomy has not yet been
proven failure. He is still hope
full that war Will be averted, bas-
ing his hope on the fairness and
intelligence of the American peO-
pie. He also says the Cuban insur-
gents have been asked to cease
hostilities and the condition of the
recOncentradOs is improving.
Several sensational speeches
were made in the Senate. Mr..
Chandler thought war should be
to secure the freedom of Cubans;
MIR. Turpie wanted action taken
that would drive Spain from the
Western hemisphere, and Mr.. Tur-
ner, Mr.. Harris and Mr.. kenney
spoke for instant and vigorous
measures against the OppressOrs
of Cuba. The House did not dis
cusa the ureSent crfsiS
1t is probable all our cOnsuIs I'm
Cuba will he recalled within a
few days. Six vessels have been
sent to Havana by the government
10 transport all Anne ricanS who de-
sire to return to the United states.
authorized to hire other steamers
and go to any expense necessary
to insure the safety of every Amer
lean ON the island. He has In
formed the state Department that
he does not think there is any
special danger at present, and also
that 1T would require about ten
days for the cOnsuIs~tO arrange for
their departure, except I'm case of
emergency. Citizens of tisis cOun-
try now at HAVANA may leave that
city without certificate of health.
The Treasury Depn rtment 50 pre-
pairing for the increased demands
that viii be made on 1t If war -
declared. Bonds will probably be
issued and taxation increased.
pecial TO the Indiana polls Journal.
WASHINGTON. April "a practically
lnited Congress will hack up the President
n his proposition for Cuban Intervention.
There is some disposition in certain quar-
ers to insist on independence being recog-