The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-29
REPORT TO WOODFORD
THE FINDING WAS SEM ~
SPAIN THURSDAY NIGHT.
AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE AWAITED
President Mckinley Had a Comparatively Quiet
Day. No Special Cabinet Meets Occurred
and Cabinet Officers Went About
Their Departmental Business.

Their Departmental Business.
Washington. d. c., March 26.-The
dy'S intense anxiety which mrked 5fs-
tcrIay'S developments i'll the Spanish
situation was noticeably relieved to-day,
as the worst. for the present at least,
had become known III the publication of
the material points of the Court of In
uuiry's report and little remained but to
await calmly the submission of the full
report and the Presidents message to
Congress early next week. Such cable
communications as may have passed be-
tween Washington and Madrid in regard
to the report were closely guarded by
officials. 1t was known. however. that
Minister Woodford had been cabled TO
notify the Spanish government as to re-
suits found by the American court, par
ticularly that the explosion was external
and that the responsibility for the eNter-
nal explosion had not been definitely
fixed. This cablegram. it can now be
stated. was sent from Washington Thurs
day night. The fact that it was dis
patched before the arrival of Comman-
der Mark bearing the full text of the
report and the evidence appears on its
Iitt l y lllNOINt COlItIdtilttIO Ii can It
stated only that the cablegram was sent
to Minister Woodford directing him to
give this notification to the Spanish gov
eminent on Thursday night. 1t is be-
lievcd that this dispatch went no fur
Their than directing the results TO be
made known to the Spanish government.
with 4 view of leaving the responsible
ty with Spain of making such response
as seems appropriate on such an occasion.
ID to tonight nc action on the part
of the Spanish government had been
officially communicated to Washing
ton. 1t is not doubted that the Spanish
Ministry and Minister Woodford had
conferred on the subject. but that any
formal or final course of action had
been determined upon is not probable.
Beside the Maine event. the Spanish
Cabinet is today ON the eve of Il fierce
political conflict. which tprwminatcs to-
morrow in elections for the Cortcs. so
that TINS may cause some slight delay.
President Mckinley had Il compara-
lively quiet day after the excitement of
yesterday. There were rumors of spe-
cl;tl Cablnct meetings. but these did not
occur. The Cabinet officers devoted
their attention solely to departmental
affairs. Secretary Long left his office
- '.'' NlbAN y. H., tillst hlilS tHttl 1T
hap not seen the President in twenty
four hours, and that his entire day had
been given to detail. AS he left the de-
partment. however, he went to the
White House and joined the President.
Judge Day likewise started about the
same time for the White House. 1t
was stated that the conferences did not
relat" to the Maine disaster. 80 far us
Secretary Long WAS concerned. rs he
carried Il numbcr of Naval rcquiSitionS
from the fifty millions defense fund to
receive the signature Of the President.
no expenditure from this extraordinary
appropriation being made until the prcsi-
dent considers the item. and gives his
written authority for it. Before going
to the White House Judge Day had Il
long conference with Assistant Secretary
Of State Adce. whose particular forte is
the framing of State Department papers
to meet diplomatic requirements.
Whether it related to the Spanish mat
ter could not he learned, for on this
Judge Day and all others in the State
Department maintained complete sill
cnce. Judge Day declined to say
whether any dispatches had conc from
Madrid. or come from there concerning
the Maine report or the Cuban question.
The Spanish Minister did not call ut
the State Department during the day.
nor has he been there within the last
two dys. Sir Julian Paunccforte. the
British Ambassador. spent some time
with Judge Day during the afternoon.
but it is understood to have had no rela-
ton With the Cuban question. 1t is I'M
doubleday true. however. that the Brit
ish Ambassador has learned officially
the essential conclusion reached by the
American Court of Inquiry. and that
the British government is appraised Of
the facts. An official in high standing.
referring to Sir .Julian's call. stated that
the Name repOrt was one more factor
toward inducing European governments.
particularly Great Britain. to take cog
nlzance of the dreadful condition of af-
FAIRS prevailing III Cuba and to look 1T
least With sympathy. if not with more
practical means. to an intervention which
would put an end to such suffering.
TENSION GROWS IN HAVANA.
Havana. via Key West. Fla. March
26.-lhe tension here is greater than it
WAS Il week ago. while expectancy
grows more acute daily. now that the
reports of both courts on inquiry into
the Maine disaster are in the hands Of
their respective governments. OF out
ward signs here of an impending breach
there are few. If any. The volunteers
and recruits are drilling harder. cspc-
ciaIly III artillery work. while the en-
placement of big guns in the suburb OF
Nidido goes on apacc, with Il show of
grisly mo quite formidable. 1t is
noted. however. that Naval officers smile
when Passing the works. One said re-
Gently:
! .n., e o... 1911 Il v,z,+,
gas carries more metal than the whole
pack Of these fellows
There are murmurings in the low cafes
and some times rather black looks for
the ".Americanos' on the streets. but on
the whole it is much to be doubted
whether Cubans and Spaniards visiting
interior cities Of the United States dur