The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-11
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
REPORTED THAT WILL BE TRANS MLTTED TO-DAY.

REPORTED THATIT WILL BE TRANS MITIED TO-DAY.
 It is Stated That Mckinley VIII Probably
 Take the Position That Spain's Armis-
 tice Comes Too Late, but all Is Conjec
 and Absolute Facts Are Not Known
 Peculiar Conditions Possible.
 Washington, April 1O.-The presi- dents message on Cuba will go to con- gress at noon tomorrow. Whether it will make a recommendation upon the situation as regards Spains last mes sage is not known. The president will probably take the position that Spain's armistice comes too late. Should the message take the ground that Spains endeavors seem tending in the proper direction and that justice should per- init her an opportunity to trial of her stated desire to end the insurrec- tion, or should the president simply refer the whole subject to congress without recommendation, a condition would arise of which no one tonight could positively see the outcome. So few congressman knew the exact stat us of affairs that no prediction could be made as to what action congress would take.
 Little Rest.
 Easter Sunday brought little rest to those who are dealing with the Span ish situation. With the presidents message ready to go to congress to- morrow, Spain's grant of an armistice had brought about new conditions which compelled the president and his advisers to meet and consider how far the situation was affected by Spain's concession. As result the unusual if not the unprecedented condition arose for two cabinet meetings on Sunday, one about noon lasting an hour and a half and another at eight o'clock to- night.
 Cabinet Officers Meet.
 w ulle lue StTeelS were lIlI IOISeu Wltn people going to their Easter services early in the day the carriages of cabi- net officers were centering at the White house to take up the latest phases of the Spanish situation. The cabinet meetings led to no change in the de- termination that the presidents mes sage would go to congress tomorrow. It seemed evident, however, from the new conditions presented by the grant of an armistice that the message should deal with these conditions in order that congress might be fully ad- vised on the latest phases of the sub ject Cabinet officers were extremely reticent over the changes in the mes sage, although it seemed to be under stood that the facts relating to the armistice would at least be incorpor- ated, even though the general policy of the message underwent no change.
 Spanish Ministers Call.
 During Senor Polo's call at the state department he notified the authorities that word had come from Havana that General Blanco had been prompt in executing the orders of the queen re- gent and that the proclamation of an armistice had been duly promulgated to-day. The first effect of this will be to bring about a complete cessation of all Spanish hostilities throughout the island. The Spanish troops will for the time being go into garrison. Their future disposition has not even been considered, for much depends upon the duration of the armistice and the course of the insurgents. If the in- surgents continue their fighting and make attacks on the Spanish troops the situation will become complicated, for it is hardly believed that the Span- ish forces will lay down their arms for any length of time if they continue to be under fire from the insurgents.
 Insurgents May Reject Armisiice.
 The attitude of the insurgent advis- CTS at Washington Is that of rejecting the armistice. Senor Queseda of the junta declared to-day that the armis- tice was simply g. Spanish trick de- signed to create the impression that the insurgents were unreasonable. From his standpoint, nothing short of independence will satisfy the Cubans. It remains to be seen how far Gomez and the insurgents in the field enter tain this view. If they also reject the armistice Spain is not likely to continue it and thus the resort to arms will con- tinue as it has been during the last three years.
 Great Powers' Influence.
 There is little doubt, however, that strong influences will now be brought to bear to induce the insurgents to suspend hostilities so that terms for a complete settlement may be reached. One of the ambassadors at Washing ton pointed out to-day that the influ- ence of the pope was relied on to a considerable extent with the insurgents as they are a part of a country which is thoroughly Catholic and loyal to Rome.
 Keen Interest.
 While the influence of the great pow CTS is not likely to be exerted in any material way against the insurgents, yet this influence will be brought to bear as far as possible from every moral standpoint. The influence of the United States government will also be a material factor. The attitude of congress on the general subject is prob lematic. During recent days the feel ing in both houses has been intense and it remains to be seen whether the changed conditions brought about by AI,r icfio T1rtll ,11a f<.