Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
Spain Will Be Asked to Make Terms
Satisfactory To Insurgents.
Liberal Form of Government for Island Will Be De-
manded--That Being Refused Armed
Intervention rlust Follow.

Washington, March 26.-President Nc
Kinley talked freely with his congress
sional visitors today, both in regard to
his plans for the future and his appreci-
alton of the situation with reference to
Cuba. His program as thus outlined is
as follows:
To send the report of the Maine
court Of inquiry to congress on Monday
without recommendation, apG without
explanation on his part, further than to
say that he has acquainted Spain with
the findings Of the court; to follow this
Tuesday or Wednesday with message
dealing with the condition of the non
com mbatants in Cuba, and asking for an
appropriation of $500,0O0 for their imme-
diate relief; to present anew this condi-
ton to Spain, ask that country to make
provision for the care of her own help
less people, and to come to some terms
with the Cubans which will be satisfac-
tory to them and put an end to the war.
This failing, to forcbly intervene on
humanitarian grounds. The president,
an abiding faith that peace still may
be preserved, and a determination on
his part to accomplish that end if it may
be done with honor to our own country
and without disregarding the demands
Of humanity.
MI Mckinley frankly and repeatedly
averred today his desire to prevent con-
fict, while at the same time indicating
a firm purpose to secure relief for the
starving reconcentrados. Indeed, the
uppermost in the presidents mind He
dwelt upon the fact that the reconsider
alton of belligerent rights or independ-
ence would not be of any material serv-
ice to these unfortunate persons. He ad-
mitted that such action might be Of as
sistance to the men at arms. to the in
surgent army, but they he said, have
shown a capacity 70 take care of them
selves, and they do not stand in press
ing need of our kind offices.
The president believes Spain will in
terpose no obstacles to our sending sue
cor to her INDECENT people, and he will
ask congress to act promptly that the
aid to be given may not arrive too late
to relieve the present necessities. This
DONE the president is hopeful that con-
gress will remain quiet while the execu-
tive branch of the government continues
it's efforts to secure a peaceful settle
ment of the difficulty. He thinks 1t not
too late to do this. and he made the as
sertion today that Spain was willing to
meet the United States half way in adj
jusing the ENHANCEMENT without COM
ing to blows
The president referred only casually
to the sailing of Spain's torpedo fleet,
leaving the impression on the minds
Of his visitors that he considered that
thus far in this matter Spain Is acting
within the bounds of her own rights, and
that no just complaint can yet be made
by this country in regard to this course.
He did not enter into details regarding
the propositions he may make, or may
have made to Spain, but he left the i'm
preston that he would be satisfied with
no settlement that would not give the
Cubans a very liberal form of govern
ment
President Mckinley admitted frankly
that autonomy had proven a failure.
and expressed the opinion that it would
De as OlIlculI TO satisfy tle LAluSIIcdif
with any settlement of that sort thai
might be made, as ii might be to satisfy
the Cubans themselves. He reasserte6
the possibility of securing an agreement
on the part of Spain to allow Cuba t
conduct her own affairs with absolute
freedom, except that the island SHOULD
be required to pay the mother country
a specified sum in the way of tribut'
every year out of her revenues, seeming
to think that this would form basi
upon which both Spain and the Cuban
could agree without the sacrifice of to-
much pride on either side.
Mr.. Mckinley reverted often in nj
conversations to his desire to preserv',
peace, and dwelt on the fact that wa
meant not only loss of life and pr
perty, but that it would also injure gu
commerce. disturb business condition
generally, increase our public debt ad
to our pension roll, and result in man
ways to our disadvantage and distress
He made it clear also that whateve
course he might pursue In the future |
he would not at present demand any in
demnity at the hands Of Spain for tie