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Spain Must Yield to Our Demands
or Take the Consequences.
THE OUTLOOK IS FOR WAR
Given Forty-eight Hours to Answer the
President—She Is Fighting for Her
Flag, but the Last Cable from Sagasta,
However, Shows a. Weakening—A Gabi-
net Officer Says That Spain First I’ro-
posed to Make Cuba Tributary, Like
Bulgaria, but This Has Been Now‘ Cast
Aside.
Washington, March 31.—It will be
known Monday whether there Will be
peace or war between the United
States and Spain. The outlook is for
war. -
The President has made Cel‘tall’i prop-
ositions to the Madrid Government, the
precise nature of Which has not been
disclosed, contemplating the freedom
and independence of Cuba. These
propositions are receiving considera—
rtion in Madrid, and some sort of an—
swer to them is to-be given Minister
Woodf-ord which he will cable, to this
country to-nigh-t.
,This conunundcation will be read in
the Cabinet meeting to-m-orrow. If in:
is not satisfactory an ultimatum will
be sent to Spain, giving her forty—eight
hours to come to our terms.
The belief in Washington is that
Spain will reject the ultimatum, and
it is expected that Congress on Mon—
day will declare war and that war will
begin forthwith.
The decision that the Suban qt cs-
tion shall come to a head at once was
brought about by an agreement be—
tween members of Congress and the
President.
\Vhat a Cabinet Ofliccr Says.
A Cabinet officer says: “It now
a. question of terms. Spain is fighting
desperately for her flag. She cannot
give up all at once. The Spanish Min-
ister proposed the tribute solution, that
of making Cuba. a territory country for
a period of years before independence
was granted. He cited Bulgaria as
an example. This has been cast aside.
“The President stands firm on his
proposition of independence as out—
lined. Sagasta’s last cable shows a
weakening in his opposition to this.”
The President told a delegation of
Senators yesterday afternoon that
had given Spain forty-eight hours to
answer his last and final proposition,
and that Sagasta has promise-l 1’. reply
by this afternoon.
Gen. KVoodford now has definite in-
structions as to this Government's de-
mands. They have probably been
communicated to the Foreign Relu—
tions Committee, but it as not yet
been demonstrated whether Congress
will withhold any action during the
present Week.
If, however, they are convinced that
the President‘s confidence in his abil-
ity to arrange a diplomatic settlement
upon a basis of Cuban independence
without war is well founded, the lead-
ers who are standing by the adminis-
tration will prevent radical action for
the present.
Spain has to reply to the proposition
of the United States for a settlement
of the Cuban question on the basis of.
an armistice, feeding of the reconcen-
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independence.
Spain asked the direct question of
the United States whether the indepen-
dence of Cuba. was a condition prece-
dent to the American proposition, and
the answer of this Government'was
"Yes.”
The State Department does not cred-
it the statement that Spain is sparring
for time enough to get her torpedo
flotilla in the harbor of Porto Rico.
The squadron is due Porto Rico
about April 7.
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PRESIDENT’S PROPOSAL TO SPAIN.
An Answer Expect-ed from Premier Sn.-
gasta, by To-Day.
IVashington, March 31.—-Iu order that
the President might complete his nego-
tiations with Spa-in, he did not send his
message to Congress yeszerday. as
was contemplated. I: is stated by
an authority which cannot be ques-
tioned that the President's policy
means the ultimate indepmdence of
Cuba, and, while it embraces an armis-
tice, this armistice b of very
short duration, only time cl: ugh for
Spain to withdraw her troops :rom the
interior to havana and for the Cubans
to collect the $200,000,013 they are to
pay Spaiinfor evacuating the island.
This armistice is to be used by the
United States to immediately relieve
the sufferings on the island, to assist
in sending back the reconcentrados to
their homes, furnishing them wzh ag-
ricultural implements and seed :0 till
the ground, and to be ended wax-1 the
departure of Spanish troops from Cuba
and the recognition of the Iil]dt:}-€lld-
ence of the island by Spain.
An Answer To-Day.
\Vhile the Spanish Government. has
not given its positive acceptance of this
proposition of the President, enough
has been received from Gen. W‘ont’fin‘d
to assure the administration that ' ch
an answer may be received t;.-:-
The President, it is announced In:
orally at the White House, dot-s not
expect an answer from Madrid unjl
to-day, and for this reason he did not
submit his message to Ck“l’i§.'l‘t.‘1~§§>3 yes-
terday.
It is stated [that the delay in Spa”
positive answer of ELCCBPZJ-ll'ltt‘ - ‘
President’s ultimatum is caused
desire of Sagasta to find out if .
United States will guarantee the fin-gin»-
cipal and interest of the 12120:),(055 cg.
The administration has DEC-".Ii'it'd ,» ..::;;
that this is not conten’ipluted, s ,
because Congress would not ifr.;-. *:
such a proposition. It is
the Cubans are to 5...
amount from the revenues
and, and that the money cu.
by financiers in England. 3 iv. . ..
in the United States. But t:«..-.~ . ...
tails are only tentatively (inc-.2: : '
Pulma. “‘iiling.
Senor Palm‘a, the re-prescn::.;‘z _
the Cuban Republic, was at '
Cuban insurgents would .13.
proposition outlined ‘auorr.
Pvalmla. showed a. dispositic
at the payment of the e:
demnity of $200.000.000. but 2‘.
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that when he learned that President
McKinley would insist on this condi-
tion he finally consejed.
It is said that President McKinley
instructed Minister ‘Wocdford to piece
this proposition before the Spaansh
lo‘t'ernme-nt about ten days ago. Senor
Sagasta frankly stated that he could
not discuss any proposition involving
the freedom of Cuba pending the elec—
tions. The elections were held last
Sunday and Senor Sagasta won by an
overwhelming majority. He is now'
in a position to treat with President
McKinley.
The solution of the situation is out.—
lined, involving Cuban independence
and the payment of a generous indem—
ni'ty to Spain by the new republic, is
entirely satisfactory to the friends of.
Cuba, and if President McKinley can
promise Spain’s acceptance of the
proposition the money needed to feed
the starving Cubans will be granted
without a dissenting vote.
Both Determined.
Both the President and Cong'ress are
firm. Both are decided that the situ—
ation demands immediate settlement
and the independence of Cuba. Con-
gress wants to arrive at it one way—
by war. The President is striving to
‘come to the same conclusion with
peace.
Congress, however, has come to a
better understanding of the President’s
position, and -to-da_v, acting with this
additional knowledge, is not so ex-
treme as yesterday. It is determined,
however, that Spain shall no longer de-
lay, but that an answer one way or
the other must be given.
The President’s plan, as outlined in
my dispatches, if accepted atonce by
Spain, will immediately settle the ques-
tion but if Spain insists upon a long
armistice and no guarantee of a recog-
nition of the independence of Cuba,
then there seems to be no other alter-
native but hostilities.
If the President can give assurances
to Congress that Spain has accepted
his last proposition, then Congress will
put aside its angered feeling and cor-
dially support him in all his policy.
In discussing the situation, after a
visit to the White House, Senator Al-
drich said:
“The President has made up his mind
that this country cannot accept an
armistice in Cuba without some posi-
tive assurance from Spain that it also
~ means the independence of the island.
He is also determined that there shall
be no further delay. The country will
not stand this much longer, and, in my
opinion, some definite settlement one
way or the other, will be reached in a
very short time.”
ilIinister Polo Denies It.
Washington, March 31.—The Spanish
Minister denies the statement that a
solution had been reached comprising
the payment by the republic of Cuba of
$200,000,000, and the embarkation of the
Spanish troops for home.
FINAL CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
Spanish Cabinet Council to Consider the
American Proposals.
Madrid, March 31.——A Cabinet Council
was held yesterday afternoon to con-
sider the American proposals. An—
other will be held to-day at noon, pre—
sided ovcr by the Queen Regent, and
at 4 o’clock to-day there will be a final
conference between United States Min-
ister VVoodford, Senor Sagasta, the
Premier; Senor Gullon, the Foreign
Minister; and Senor Moret, the Minis-
tcr for the Colonies.
The proposition to which Spain will
answer covers two points only, and its
publication will be a revelation to some
of those abroad who have been de-
nouncing America’s aggressive atti-
tude. It is as follows: Spain to pro-
claim immediately an armistice in Cu—
ba to last until October, during which
interval the United States will use its
good offices with the insurgents to
make this temporary peace permanent,
and, second, Spain to do her best to—
ward relieving sui‘fering- and starvation
on the island, with America to be al-
lowed to assist in this work.
\Vhile the situation here is outwardly
of the calmest description, the actual
position of affairs is regarded as crit-
ical by both the United States Legatiou
and the Spanish Government.
The United States Minister, Gen.
Stewart L. XV-oodfordfis working ener—
getically and will continue to work en—
ergetically for Spain’s peace until the
first gun is fired. It is known the
Spanish Government admits the desir—
ability of complying with the demands
of the United States, and it is only in
the disinclination of the Ministers to
put this willingness into concrete form
that the danger lies. If a conference
was to be held with British, German.
or French diplomats the matter would
be settled without question.
{republicans for Action.
‘Washington, March 31.—The Republi~
cans of the House who are aggressive—
ly in favor of prompt and energetic ac-
tion in the Cuban matter, and who met
Tuesday night in conference, held an-
other meeting after the House ad-
journed last night. At Tuesday night’s
meeting 46 members were present. Last
night they were reinforced by 60, mak-
ing a. total of 115. This constitutes
considerably more than a majority of
the Republican membership of the
House, and the members present last
night said that it by no means repre—
sented the full strength of those who
will be satisfied with nothing short of
the complete independence of Cuba.
Many of the radicals favor armed in-
tervention, and a few, like Representa-
tive Marsh of Illinois, believe the blow-
ing up of the Maine is a casus belli.
The speeches at last night’s meeting.
while vigorous and yielding nothing,
were in favor of giving the President »
an opportunity to mature his policy
and of completing the negotiations in
which ‘he is now engaged.
Final Action in a Day or Two.
YVushington. March 31.-—Sserct:1r:,'
Long said last night that there was
nothing new onth'e situation, but it is
only a. question of a. few days when
some final action will be made. “The
public should be patient,“ said
Italy Long. "Things of such magni-
tude cannot be accomplished in a day
or two."
Americans in Havana. In Danger.
' I “Jest, Fla., March 31.~—Thcrc
" ur passengers from He.—
. ~ :dast-otte last" night, and
=.l-.»-m about fifty Americans,
, ._-' Lhat Americans are not safe
in him are now. ‘
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CUBA .IN Ill—II HOUSE
Speaker Reed Sustained by'a Vote
of 179 to 139.
‘ SENATE DEFEES 'AOTION
Democratic Leader Bailey Introduced in
the House a Resolution for the Recog-
nition of Cuban Independence—It Was
Presented as a Flatter of Privilege.
Vv’ashingt-on, March 31.—Nevcr since
the Cuban situation became critical did
President McKinley more completely
show his power and the control he has
over the situation than yesterday.
It was feared that the Senate Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations at its
meeting yesterday morning would
agree to report favorably one or an-
other of the resolutions introduced
Tuesday, calling for arm-ed interven-
tion in Cuba. These fears were not
realized.
Several of. the members of the com-
mittee saw the President yesterday
They assured the other members of the
committee that the Cuban situation
would come to a head in a. very few
days and that the President would
keep Congress informed of the progress
of events. The utmost limit of time
placed for settlement was stated to be
one week.
The committee thereupon unani-
mbusly acceded to President McKin-
ley’s wishes and decided not to precip-
itate matters at this dangerous time.
The matter was thereupon referred to
a sub-committee.
An even more significant victory was
won by the President and Speaker
Reed in the House.
Encouraged by the conference held
Tuesday night by the radical Republi-
can Congressmen, Mr. Bailey, the Dem-
ocratic leader, attempted to present,
as a matter of privilege, a. resolution
recognizing the independence of Cuba.
Mr. Boutelle raised a. point of order,
which was sustained by the Speaker.
Mr. Bailey thereupon appealed from
the decision of the chair.
If this appeal had been decided by
the House against Mr. Reed it would
have broken the absolute control of the
situation heretofore held by the Speak-
er. It was an extremely dangerous
and critical point.
The outcome, however, showed that
Mr. Reed, despite all predictions to the
contrary, was able to maintain his po-
sition. Mr. Hi-tt and other Republi—
cans who had been active in Tuesday
night’s conference spoke in favor of
sustaining the speaker, and thus was
done by a vote of 179 to 139.
Thus was the legislative crisis avert—
ed and thus the President was given
time to carry out his plans. .
The Cuban resolution introduced by
Mr. Bailey reads as follows: “Re-
solved, By the Senate and House of
Representatives, that the heroic strug—
gle of the Cuban people against the
force of arms and the horrors of fam-
ine has shown them worthy to be free;
and, .
"Second. The United States hereby
recognizes the republic of Cuba as a
free and independent State.”
COMMITTEE FAILS TO AGREE.
Cuban Resolutions Referred to Sub-Com-
mittee—Members Say Settlement Is
Near at Hand.
Washington, March 31.—The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations failed
yesterday to reach an egreement on
any of the Cuban resolutions before it,
but referred the whole matter to a sub-
committee and then adjourned.
The members of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee who saw, the Presi-
dent assured the other. members that
the Cuban situation will come to a
head in a very few days and that Con—
gress would be informed.
The utmost limit placed upon the
time when the matter will be settled
one way or another was stated as one
week, while others thought that it
might be within forty—eight hours. '
The committee considered that it
would be unwise in Vi-t-VV‘ of the nego-
tiations now in progress to precipitate
meters at this time. It was said that
Congress need not take action to hur-
ry the administration in view of what
had been learned by members. The
Senate passed a, resolution on motion
of Chairman Davis of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee allowing them to sit
during the sessions of the Senate.
The only distinctive feature of the
meeting was the general disposition
manifested to wait for a reasonable
time upon the President, and the sen-
timent in this direction was quite
unanimous upon the part of the mem—
bers.
”While. the present disposition of the
committee is to oblige the President
it was made evident that a. large ma-
jority of the committee. favor vigorous
action as soon as it is made evident
that the diplomatic resources have
been exhausted.
”W iat form this action will take was
not discussed at the meeting of the
committee, no preference being shown
for any of the four resolutions before
the committee.
The committee resumed its session S.
2 o’clock and in a. few minutes after—
ward Commander Bradford, Chief of
the Bureau of Equipment, Navy De-
partment. reached the committee room.
His coming was evidently not unex—
pected for he was admitted immediate-
ly. The supposition is that he was
called in for the purpose of informing
the committee of the exact condition
of the navy.
0n emerging from the committee
room the Senators were reticent and
Lilac-h shook his head and de-
grave.
dined to say what conclusion had
11538:“. reached.
,.\, prominent Republican Senatori
mettle this statement as to the situa-
tion:
“The Senate is going (to give the ad-
ministration another day in which to
bring about a peaceful conclusion. The
President wants the responsibility for
war to rest with Spain, and, acting
upon his wishes, the Senate committee
will hold off a few hours longer, under
the pretext that the resolutions must
go through the ordinary channels.”
President Signs Maine Relief Act.
Washington. March 31.—-The act for
the relief of the sufferers by the Maine
disaster has been approved by the
7.
ospsw’s NEWO PLACE.
Big Changes in the'Managcuien‘t él'tlio
Vanderbilt- Lines.
New York, March
Chauncey M. Depew antiwrm...‘
following statement:
“To carry out ti]: policy of gr. :1: .7»
unity of administration in the Vt. - ‘-
bilt system of railroads, the fall;
adjustment of the management x.
made after the‘annual elecrtio. of
New York Central & Hudson "‘
Railroad Company, wnich occurs
the 20th of April. Chauncey M.
pew will retire from the presidency of
the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Company, and become ,chair—
man of the Boards of Directors of the
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CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW.
New ‘York Central & Hudson River, the
Lake Shore, the New York, Chicago &
St. Louis, and the Michigan Central.
Railroad. ..
“S. R. Galloway will succeed Mr. De—
pew as president of the New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad. Mr.
Ledyard will remain president of the
Michigan Central. ~
“Cornelius Vanderbilt will retire
from the chairmanship of the New
York Central and of the Michigan Cen-
tral, and William K. Vanderbilt from
the chairmanship of the Lake Shore
and of the New York, Chicago and St.
Louis companies. They will remain in
the directories and continue their in-
terest in the property with which their
name has been so long identified, and
in which they have such large invest-
men‘ts.”
This official announcement marks
another step in W. K. Vanderbilt’s
plan to amalgamate what are known
as the Vanderbilt railroads into one
great transcontinental sysnem.
The management of the railroad
company made an explanatory state-.
ment. It is asserted that the Vander—
bilt railroads had been handicapped in
competition with through lines like the
Pennsylvania, the Erie, and the Bal-
timore and Ohio. The Vanderbilt lines
had no other union than a. controlling
ownership in the stock by the same
persons. Officially they had no con—
nection with each other, except that
Cornelius Vanderbilt, being the chair—
man of the Board of Directors of the
New York Central and the Michigan
Central, and William K. Vanderbilt of
the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate-
boards, the harmonious and cordial re--
lations of the two brothers made a.
bond of union.
The same traffic relations will be
maintained by each road. The only
difference is that the lines are. placed
on an equality in the Traffic Associa-
tion and in the competition for through
business.
HARRISON MAY ENTER THE CABINET
Booked for Secretary of
State.
\Yashington, March 31.——There is tall:
in Vv’ashington to—day that President
McKinley has offered the Sergio-tann-
ship of State to sax-President Harrison.
For the last month rumors of Secre-
tary Sherman‘s prospective retirement
from the Cabinet have been rife. but
have been denied. The belief is grow—
ing now, however, that the time is not
far distant when Mr. Sherman will step
out of the Cabinet. Mr. Sherman has
been of practically no value to the
President in the pending crisis. As-
sistant Secretary Day being his main-
stay,'a11d Mr. Sherman has figured ts
Secretary of State simply in a nominal
capacity.
Secretary Sherman refuses to discuss
the subject of his reported retirement
from :the Cabinet. Representatives
Henry U. Johnson of Indiana, at close
friend of err-President Harrison, said
last night that he had heard the ap—
pointment of Mr. Harrison discussed,
but could not confirm the report.
Senator Davis of Minnesota. chair-
man of the Senate Committee on For-
eign Relations, was offered the port-
folio several days ago, and refused it.
Etc-Senator Edmunds of Vermont has
also been mentioned as a probable ap—
pointee.
Said to Be
Ballington Booth for Peace.
Hudson, N. Y., March 31.—Co-m-
mander Ballington Booth, of the Vol-
unteers of America, when interviewed
last night on the Cuban question said:
“I 8.1111 in favor of arbitration between
the best and ablest mind’s from a civil,
commercial ‘and ecclesiastical stand—
point. I am unquestionably strong
and unswerving for the termination
of the barbarous treatment and the
miserable fiasco of rule which has so
- long existed in Cuba.”
Spanish. People Rely Upon Europe.
London, March 31.—-The Madrid cor-
respondent of the Times, commenting
on the “cheerfu-lness of the Spanish
public,” suggests that this is due to
the hope that Europe will be willing to
confront America on Spain’s behalf,
the public being “apparently incapable
of discriminting between material al-
liances and courteous, bust platonic
phrases. '
Yale’s First Victory.
Eleven. Conn, March 31.——Yale
base-ball season yesterday
in a game with Holy Cross
.._.,cd to win in six innings by
i-I‘ G to 4. It was poor weather
:gaseball playing and only a.
.?:.’v‘.'t' turned out to see the
same.
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