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War to a close
- President McKinley's Policy Fully Outlined Will
Be Accomplished by Intervention if Necessary.
It Is Stated Upon High Authority That There
Has Been No Abatement of the President's
Intention to See That the War Is Closed Upon
Terms That Will Render the Cubans Practically
a Free People.
Washington, March 27. The develop
ments of tho day In the Cuban situa
tion indicates steady progress in the
negotiations between the government
of this country and that of Spain look
ing to the maintenance of peace, for
the present at least. There is good au
thority for saying that Spain's point is
to secure a cessation of hostilities In
Cuba rather than to engage in a war
with the United States and that it is
more than probable that the negotia
tions between the government of the
United States and the Sagasta minis
try will take that turn in the immedi
ate future. The present Spanish min
istry has professed a pacific disposition
from the beginning and the Indications
arc strong now that it Mill avail Itself
of tho good offices of the United States
to the fullest extent that public opin
ion in Spain will allow In bringing to
an end tho hostilities In Cuba.
To what extent tho United States
may go in assisting Spain in her pres
ent design of securing an armistice la
not yet determined, but the conserva
tive element In the administration con
sider the manifestation of this desire
on the part of Spain for even a tem
porary peace a direct result of Presl
nt McKinley's diplomacy and they
aro naturally disposed to he content
that the president should be left free.
present at least, to pursue a
f. which promises much in the way
irfi!v?nting war between this coun-
, anT Spain and also of bringing to
.lose the hostilities in Cuba. Hence
e will be an effort on the part of
eacefully inclined in congress to
iuo to hold that body in check
to prevent lnilammatory utter-
there until this promising dlplo
lead may be exploited.
rREIDENT'S POLICY.
On thv paft of the administration it
Is stated that,tho development of the
situation will not require a great length
of time and hence that there will be no
extended delay. A policy has been
fully determined upon by the president.
It la to bring the Cuban war to a close.
Thl3 will be accomplished by pointed
intervention if necessary, but It Is con
sidered far preferable that the end
should oome as the result of peaceful
negotiation than that it should be ac
complished by hostile demonstrations
on the part of the United States. Hence
the disposition of the president is to
give Spain a fair opportunity to secure
an armistice with the Cubans and to
allow her a reasonable time in which
to come to an understanding with the
hostlles.
It can be stated upon high authority
that the war Is closed upon terms that
will render the Cubans practically a
free people. It Is not believed that they
would accept anything less nor that the
Americans would be satisfied if we
should encourage a settlement that
would not be acceptable to the Cubans.
If there should now bo an armistice, It
would bo with the concession made by
Spain at the Instance of this country
that negotiations should be opened im
mediately with the insurgents looking
to the establishment of a permanent
peace upon these terms. It has long
been the hope of the administration to
bring Spain to the point of making
propositions of this character as the
basis of a settlement most satisfactory
to all parties and it is hoped from
Spain's attitude that this time has ar
rived. The friends of the administration feel
that the situation is a very delicate one
and that much will depend upon the
course congress may pursue. In the
meantime the president will on Wed
nesday send In his message asking that
an appropriation be made for the aid
of the destitute Cubans.
CABINET MEETS.
Tho Members Informally Discuss the
Slttintiou.
Washington, March 27. The presi
dent saw u number of tho members of
tho cabinet at the While House today.
Th'ey dropped In one by one until tho3o
present Included Secretaries Bliss, Al
gr, Qage and Attorney General Griggs.
With them also was Afcslstant Secre
tary Day of the state department who
presumably had some dispatches to
show the president. The gathering was
not a special cabinet meeting In tha
Kense in which that term is generally
used hut waa simply a talk between
tho president and hla advisors such' as
occurred last Sunday concerning mat
ter, on which ho desired to consult
them. The Cuban question and tho re
port of the Maine court of inquiry were
topics discussed but so far as could
bo ascertained nothing conclusive was
determined, one of the members of the
cabinet saying subsequently that thero
was nothlrg new or startling In the sit
uation. The presence of Judge Day
would Infer that there were advices
from Minister Woodford but further
than an acknowledgement that com
munication is in progress between ithe
state department and the minister
nothing could be ascertained. At the
state, war and navy departments, dur
ing the earlier portions of the day,
there was little semblance of the Sab
bath. Chiefs of bureaus, clerks, mes
sengers and telegraph' operators weie
all at work. Probaoly never since tho
days of the late war have so many offi
cials gathered at the war and navy do.
partnunts on a Sunday. Dispatches
that came over night regarding the
movements of ships and other matters
were received and as many of them re
quired prompt answers In the present
emergency, replies were forwarded.
Secretary Long, however, did not ap
pear at the navy department during
the day os most of the matters re
quiring attention were those that could
as well be attended to by bureau ofll
ctrs and their assistants. Mrs. Long
has been ill for some time and the sec
retary In part shook off official cares
and spent the major portion of .the
day with her. In the afternoon In com
pany with Miss Long, the secretary
drove to the Washington navy yard
and inspected the dynamite cruiser Ves
uvius which is having her guns ad
justed and repaired. The vessel has
been at tho yard about a week and
great crowds have been there to see
her.
Assistant Secretary Day spent a por
tion of tht Sabbath at the state de
partment and thero received a' call
from the Spanish minister, a rather
unusual procedure, indicating Import
ant matters for consideration. The
conference lasted some time, but its
nature could not be learned.
Tonight Commodore Wlnfield S.
Schley, Just appointed the commander
of the "flying squadron," loft here for
Norfolk. It is expected that tomorrow
he will hoist his flag on the Brooklyn
which Is to be tho flagship of the fleet.
The only other vessel of the s-quadron,
now at Hampton Roads, is the Massa
chusetts. Of the remaining three, the
Texas Is In New York repairing her am
munition hoists, and tho Columbia and
the Minneapolis are at League Island
where the flnnl work preparatory to
their sea service Is being hurriedly
done. The two latter will be at Norfolk
about the middle of tho week.
FREEDOM FOR CUBA?
Spain Intimates to the Gornrnmont
of the United States a Now
l'lan ot Automony.
London, March 2S. The Washington
correspondent of the Dally Chronicle
says:
"Spain has Intimated to the govern
ment of the United States that It has
a new plan of autonomy to propose and
trusts that the United States will In
duce the Cubans to accept It. The de
tails of the scheme are as yet undl
vuIgeC, but It is believed the project
would give the Cubans virtual inde
pendence." ITALIAN WARSHIPS.
No Itnrfrnin Has Yet Ileen Concluded.
Negotiations Are Pending.
Rome, March 27. After a long de
bate In tho chamber of deputies today
a note was taken of tho government's
declarations relatlvo to the sale of war
ships. Admiral Brln, minister of marine, re
affirmed that no bargain yet existed,
and that he had only authorized the
opening of negotiations. Before con
senting to the sole of any vessels Ad
miral Brln will consult with the Mar
qulB Vlscontl Vcnostn, minister of for
eign affairs, on the international situa
tion.
What Will Mnkn Wnr Unavoldublo.
Merlin, iuarcn a.mo -iiaurm corre
spondent of tho Berliner Tagebiatt says:
"Spain will not only refuse to allow
Amurlcan Interference In assisting tho
suffering Cubans, but will decline to pay
Indemnity unless It Is shown thut the
Suanlsh authorities wero responsible for
tho Maine exnloslon. If President Me
Klnley demands these two things war Is
unu voidable."
.Mrs. Pnrnrll Dips.
London, March 27. Mrs. Delia Tudor
Purnell, daughter of the celebrated Amer
ican naval ufllcer. Rear Admiral Charles
Stewart, and mother of the lato Charles
Stewart Purnell, died tonight at Avon
dale, Rathdrum, County Wlcklow, Iro
lund, us the result of tho burns received
yesterday from tho Igniting of her cloth
ing while she was sitting before fc. lire.
SPAIN'S REPORT.
Cnstillnn Version ol I ho Maine Dlsns
ter to Do Hurrlod to Mnthlngton.
London, March 27. The Madrid cor
respondent of tho Times noting that
"Spain at present Is playing a relative
ly passive part In tho development of
the situation," and contrasting the
"war-like activity In thr United
States," with the "subdued and appar
ently inactlvo anxiety prevailing at
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FULL OF FIGHT.
The People Will Go to Wnr (0 Protect
Alleged Rights,
THEY PREFER DEFEAT TO DISHONOR
It Is Intlmntcd That tho Viscuva nud
A'mirunto Can Cleau Out tho Seven
American Ironclnds nt Key West.
In Anr liveut the Hot Illoodcd
Spnninrds Will Fight Itnther Than
Hack Down.
Madrid, March 27. El Liberal re
ferring to the dispatches from Wash
ington, attributing to President Me
Klnley a. decision to propose that
Spain should free Cuba for an Indem
nity, says: "The government may
answer what It pleases, but the Span
ish people as a whole will not deign
to discuss this proposal. Spain will go
to war In fulfilling her duty, but not
for ephemeral glories or the desire of
conquest. We may emerge vanquish
ed, which is somewhat doubtful, but
we will never come out dishonored."
Kl imparclal says: "It In lndls
penslble to get ready all the elements
we possess for a naval light and It Is
urgent that the fleet should go to
Cuba, The United States will main
tain the advantage if they can place
seven Iron clads In front of the Vls
cnya and the Almlrante Oquendo, but
when our two ships actually have to
fight, this disadvantage will disap
pear before the skill and courage of
our sailors."
The semi-official El Globo says: "At
a time when the duration of the war
In China Is being brought to a close
by force of arms and when peace Is
being restored by means of autonomy,
the United States thrown down tho
mask which hid their ambition. In
whose name aro they going to estab
lish intervention, and the cause of
what save that of revolutionary ban
dits? If the United States will put
light to the powder they have been
heaping up bo long, this Is an Inop
portune tlmo to do so?" '
Madrid," says: "The ministry, how
ever, 1b eager to draw President Mc
Kinley's attention at the earliest mo
ment to tho report of the Spanish com
mittee as to the Maine disaster, and
It Is understood that a messenger is go
ing post ha"to from Havana with the
document, and will reach Washington
probably on Tuesday. Tho government
believes thnt the simultaneous presen
tation of the two reports to congress
would avert or, at any rate, mitigate
any tempestuous display of feeling.
"Should, however, the Spanish report
arrive at Washington loo late or other
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OF INQUIRY REPORT.
Abstract of the Official Document
Maine Disaster to Be Submitted
(The Aiaoclnted Prow Abstract of the Court of Inquiry Report. Copyright, 1808,
by tho Associated 1'rcsi.
Washington, March 27. The Associated Press presents
herewith a complete abstract of the report of the court of in
quiry, which investigated the wrecking of the battleship Maine.
This abstract is made from the report itself, access to which was
obtained today despite secrecy, unparalleled in the handling of
official papers.
The report is made up of eight parts as follows:
First The court finds that at the time of the explosion the
battleship Maine was lying in five and one-half to six fathoms
of water.
Second The discipline aboard the Ship was excellent; ev
erything stowed according to orders ammunition, guns, stores,
etc. The temperature of the magazines at 8 p. in. was normal,
except in the after ten-inch magazine, and that did not explode.
Third The explosion occurred at 9.40 o'clock on the eve
ning of Feb. 15. There were two explosions, with a very
short interval between them; the ship lifted on the first explo
sion. Fourth The court can form no definite opinion of the
condition of the wreck from the divers' evidence.
Fifth Technical details of wreckage from which court de
duces that A MINE WAS EXPLODED UNDER THE SHIP
ON THE POKT SIDE.
Sixth The explosion was due to NO FAULT ' OF '
THOSE ON BOARD.
Seventh Opinion of the court stating THAT THE EX
PLOSION OF THE MINE CAUSED THE EXPLOSION
OF THE TWO MAGAZINES.
Eighth The court declares that it CANNOT FIND EVI
DENCE TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY.
The report is unanimous and is signed by all the members
of the court. It does not refer to the existence or non-existence
of mines in the harbor of Havana, except in the specific find
ing that a mine was exploded under the ship, and the opinion
that the explosion of the two magazines was caused by the ex
plosion of a mine
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El Globo, referring to the question
of tho Intervention of the European
powers, says: "They will be unable
to aveit a trial of strength, but they
will soon see themselves forced to Im
pose reasonable limits. It behooves
us to always to be In the right, not
only as a satisfaction to our con
sciences, but as the very backbone of
our em rgy. The Spanish govern
ment, which in every case will meet
the demands upon It by the exigencies
of tho situation, is today absolutely
In tho right and will make the right
known at nny cost."
El Tlempo says: "If we must fight,
our means will not be so scanty that
we cannot show the world how a na
tion lights In defence of Its rights."
VARAQUA IS SARCASTIC.
Undo Characterize Mr. JHcIMnlor as
An "'lpnorant Sutler."
Madrid, March 27. Tho latest Intelll
genco from tho United States has occa
sioned a great, patriotic movement
throughout Spain. A large number of
persons have announced their Intention
to give up a day's pay for services In
order to ralso a fund to purchase a,
warship. A committee, over which tho
Hlshop ot Madrid will preside, hus been
organized to recslvo subscriptions.
Special theatrical performances are an
nounced, the receipts of which aro to
be devoted .to this purpose.
The duko of Veragun, who knows
President McKlnWy personally, Is re
ported ns saying:
"President MeKlnley does not Inspire
me with confidence. He thinks hinuelf
the flrut statesman In the world. Ho Is
proud and vain, and his great vanity
makes him bellevo himself a Napoleon,
when In reality he Is an Ignorant sut
ler." U Is reported that tho Conservatives
intend to propose that tho troops In the
Interior of Cuba should withdraw to tho
coant until tho Autonomists and Sep
aratists arrive at an agreement, but It
Is not expected that tho cortea will en
tertain such a proposal.
Tho situation In Cuba is declared to
day to bo "much' Improved."
Sit 11 tt lluonn Not for Sale.
Home, March 27. The Fantulla says tho
Italian govcrmrcnt has declined to sell
the United States the warship Santa
nuena. for which M.000,000 lyrd weroi of
fered, belnc 5,009,000 over her cost price.
wise be withheld from the Immediate
perusal of congress, tt Is suggested that
Senor Polo y Bernnbe bo directed to
rrlnt it at the cost of tlvs Spanish lega
tion In Washington and thus secure for
it tho ear of tho American people.
"Although It Is not fully understood,
why, under such delicate circumstanc
es, President MeKlnley should be In
such hasto to submit the American re
port, and presumably, other Cuban
matters to congress, it Is, broadly
speaking, the collective American leg
islature which' Spain mistrusts and not
the presidential unit,"
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VICTORY FOR SAQASTA.
UoTornment ot tho Prime Minister
Supported nt tho Elections.
Madrid, March 27. Tho elections for
the popular branch of the cortes have
passed off, on tho whole, quietly. The
Indications are that the government of
Senor Sagasta will have an enormous
majority, estimated at 300 of the 432
seats In the congress.
Disorders are apprehended at Bll
boa, where the polling caused great
excitement. The military judge of BlI
boa Issued a warrant Tor the arrest of
three Socialist municipal councillors.
One of them was taken Into custody,
but the other two escaped.
GARIBALDI'S OFFER.
Will Seud 40,000 Itnllnu Vetarnns to
riflit Spniu if Desired.
Berlin, March 27. The Home corre
spondent of tho Berliner Tagebiatt
telegraphs:
Tho Marquis Vlscontl Venosta, the
Italian foreign minister, says tho Cuba
situation has grown worse, but that
outside of Austria, which morally sup
ports Spain for dynastic reasons, no
European power Is inclined to show
practical sympathy for Spain.
Hlcciottl Garibaldi says that if the
United States will defray their ex
penses, he will engage to Bend forty
thousand Garlbaldlans to Cuba.
Ohio on the Iliac.
Cincinnati, O., March 27. At 10 o'clock
tonight the Ohio river here was &9 leet
and four-tenths. Between S and 9 o'clock
It had remained stationary, ThlB fiuctua
tlon is the precursor of a fall. It will
probably Btop at 69 feet and nine inches
and by tomorrow noon bo falling.
Tho Ilurnld's VVcnther Forecast.
New York, March 28. In the mlddlo
states and New England today, cloudy
to partly cloudy and Blowly rising temp
erature with fresh southeasterly and
southerly winds and rain, fog and rising
or high winds In the coasts. On Tues
day, In both of these sections, partly
cloudy, preceded by rain In tho New
England coasts, with fresh and brisk
southerly to westerly winds and nearly
stationary temperature, followed by
slowly falling temperaturo and clearing.
THE NEWS THIS MOHNINti
Wcatber Indications Today!
Rain; Warmer: Southerly Winds.
1 General President McKinley's Cuban
Policy Outlined.
Congress Anxious for tho Malno Hb
port. Spanish Papers Prefer Defeat to Dis
honor. 2 Tho Tribune's Topulnr Want Columns.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local West Side and Suburban.
4 Editorial.
Comment of tho Press,
C Local Tho National Guard and the
President.
6 Local Hemalns of William T. Smith
Arrive In Scrnnton.
Wild Man on tho East Mountain.
7 Local Sermon by Itev. C. C. Splcker.
Arguments In tho Ford Dumago Suit.
8 Advertisement.
9 Lackawanna County News.
10 General General Korsytho Says War
Is Inevitable.
COLUMBIA TO SAIL.
Tho Cruiser Will I.rnvo tor Hnmpton
Itonds Todny--Uthor Hunts
Ncnrlr Heady to Snil.
Philadelphia, March 27. The cruiser
Columbia will leave League Island
navy yard tomorrow about noon for
Hampton Roads. She finished loading
ammunition at 5 o'clock this afternoon,
after which her pilots wero taken
aboard.
Notwithstanding rain fell for 1
greater part of today, thero was no
cessation In the activity at this naval
station. Caulkers were busy putting
tho finishing touches to the decks of
the Minneapolis, a few remaining
stores were placed aboard, und the
paint was scraped from the torpedo
ports. The heads for the Whitehead
torpedoes were greased and fitted In
the tubes. On the old monitors, Nah
ant and Catsklll, which were placed In
dry dock yesterday, work was going
on below. A portion of tho bottoms of
these veteran fighters' has already been
scraped preparatory to receiving a coat
of paint. Today's work was confined
to the machinery and Inside painting.
The Jason, Montauk and Lehigh are
waiting outside the dry dock, while the
Cannonlcus, Mehotapao and Manhattan
are still in the back channel.
The double turreted monitor Mlan
tonomoh has all her ammunition on
board and as soon ns her men can give
her a coating of lead color paint she
will bo ready to sail. This was to be
done today, but rain prevented.
The Minneapolis and the ram Katah
din will receive ammunition tomorrow
morning, and the former will also get
about 200 tons of coal. All the vessels
are short a number of men. The Co
lumbia will sail with her complement
lacking about 100 men. The Minne
apolis Is also short about that number,
and the ram about twenty short. Four
teen men arrived today and were as
signed to ships. Both the Minneapolis
and the Mlantonomoh will be ready to
depart by Wednesday at the latest.
This afternoon Captain Casey and an
other naval officer visited all the ships
and Immediately after leaving In
creased activity was noticed aboard.
This was taken as an Indication that
additional orders had been received
from Washington to push the work and
have the Minneapolis and Mlantono
moh ready for sailing at an early time.
NEW JERSEY GUARD.
Work of Getting It on Wnr Footing Is
lining Successful rushed.
Trenton, N. J March 27. The work
of putting the New Jersey National
Guard on a war footing Is being suc
cessfully pushed. Major General
Plume, commanding the New Jersey
division of the National Guard, Adju
tant General Stryker and Quartermas
ter General Donnelly, held s confer
ence here last night to compare notes.
They expressed much! satisfaction at
the work that had been done. Captain
Armstrong, of the quartermaster gen
eral's office, returned last night from
Washington, where he had gone to hur
ry up tho orders for ammunition and
ordnance stores. These latter will bo
shipped to Trenton without delay. Yes
terday a large number of army hats
and lesrsjlngs and about 2,000 rubber
blankets were received at th'e stato ar
senal. Adjutant General Stryker said
that no orders had yet been received
from Washington for the calling out of
tho National Guard or the naval mili
tia, but It was not denied that the prep
arations were being made In the belief
that such a call might soon be made.
There Is also talk of a special ses
sion of the legislature to place a fund
of $250,000 at the disposal of the gover
nor for the better equipment of the Na
tional Guard In the event of war.
Open Letter from the I'rinters.
Chicago, March 27. The Chicago Typo
graphical union, No. 10, today ordered un
open letter to bo telegraphed to Senator
Mason and colleagues nt Washington call
ing upon the Chicago congressmen and
senators from Illinois to Insist upon tho
United States demanding thnt the butch
ery, starvation and Inhuman policy pur
sued by Spain In Cuba shall ceaso forth
with, and to enforco such demand imme
diately, peaceably If possible; by force
of arms If necessary.
Notorious Criminal Arrcstrd.
Schenectady, N. Y., March 27. Buck
Davis, a notorious criminal, was arrest
ed In Troy yesterday charged with com
mitting a burglary in 1891, The real rea
son for his arrest Is that ho Is suspected
of complicity tn the murder ot Georo It.
Blodgett, patont attorney for the Gen
eral Electric company, who was killed In
this city on tho night of December 1, U97,
by a burglar,
Mora Troops for Kulllvnn'x Inland.
Charleston, S. C, March 27. Battery M,
First artillery, under command of Lieu
tenant Colonel Hawls, arrived here yes
terday from St. Augustine, Fla., for the
Sullivan's Island garrison, Seventy-five
men wero In the party. They will be put
behind the big guns at once. One hun
dred and eighty soldiers aro now sta
tioned on tho island.
Dniintlflss Ollercd tn Hip Government,
Washington, March 27. The famous fili
bustering tug Dauntless has been offered
for sale to the navy department. She
will be Inspected and will probably bo
purchased.
ANXIOUS FOR
THE REPORT
Crowds Will Probably
Pack the Halls of
Congress Today.
DRAMATIC SCENES AHEAD
But a Furore of Oratory Will
Not Be Allowed.
It Is Not Thought That One-Tonth
of llio People Who Will Storm tho
Doors ol the Mouse Will do Able to
Gnln Kiitrnncc--A illcsgngo Asking
tor Italic! for tho Starring Cubans
Will Ho Transmitted Tomorrow,
forecast ot tho Scnnto Proceed
ings. Washington, March 27. Tho largest
crowd which has attended a Besslon ot
congress In years Is expected at tho
capltol tomorrow, when tho ofllclal re
port of tho board of Inquiry on the
Maine disaster will be given to tho
country. Extra Instructions have been
issued to the attendants and admis
sion to tho reserved galleries will bo
strictly by card. Not one-tenth of tho
people who storm tho doors are ex
pected to gain admission. The mem
bers of the house await the report with
the same feverish nnxlety tho public
manifests and there are not likely to
be a dozen vacant seats on tho floor.
The scene when the report Is read prob
ably will be Intensely dramatic, but
those who go to tho capltol tomorrow
expecting to see Its presentation fol
lowed by a wild furore of oratory will
be sorely disappointed. The report and
accompanying message will be brief
and after being read will be referred
to tho committee on foreign affairs
without debate.
Mr. Hltt, of Illinois, chairman of tho
foreign affairs committee, will be rec
ognized by the speaker to ma':e this
motion. The motion Is not debatable.
It Is the wish of the president, as ex
pressed to the leaders of both parties,
that this course be followed and tho
programme has been acquiesced In by
all Irrespective of party. Should any
single member nttempt to Interfere
with It a demand for the previous ques
tion will take him off his feet.
Once In committee the findings of tho
board will remain thero until a report
Is made by tho committee, which will
certainly not be until Spain's explana
tion and position arc made known to
the administration.
Meantime the precipitation of the
main Issue between Spain and tho
United States Is likely to throw the
Maine disaster, which the administra
tion Intends to deal with as a sepaiate
and distinct Incident, Into tho back
ground as a subject for future settle
ment unless Spain should take n posi
tion, not now anticipated, which would
compel Immediate action.
TO RELIEVE STARVATION.
Wednesday the president probably
will transmit a message asking ifor an
appropriation to relieve the starvation
In Cuba. Tho appropriation probably
will be voted with almost as much
unanimity ns wns the $50,000,000, for
the national defense, but the debate
may bring out some criticism of tho
administration's policy by those who
believe radical and aggressive interven
tion should be taken at once. The ad
ministration Is assured, however, of a
strong majority for the policy It has
so far mapped out to the Republican
and Democratic leaders.
The members ure so completely ab
sorbed by the questions of the hour
th'at during the remainder of the week
they are likely to inject debate upon
these questions into the proceedings at
every opportunity. But the xules as nt
present enforced are rigorous and tha
outt'ropplng of passion and patriotism
is likely to be ronflrud largely to tha
debate upon tho naval appropriation
bill. Every effort will be made to dis
pose of this bill as quickly as posslblo
in oxder to remove opportunity for ln
ilammatory speeches. Tho Republican
leaders believe they aro justified In ex
ercising restraint until the time for ac
tion arrives. After tho Maine report
Is read tomorrow tho death of Repre
sentative SImpklns will bo nnnouncetl
and tho house Immediately will ad
journ as a mark of respect."
IN THE SENATE.
The Important event of the week In
the senate will bo the receipt of tho
president's, message transmitting tho
rerort on tho Maine court of Inquiry
which Is expected early In tho day
Monday. Tho present understanding H
that the report will be referred to tho
committee on foreign relations, and
sent to tho printer without being rend
or more than Incdentally referred to,
nnd that nfter this nothing moro will
be said concerning it until tho commit
tee shall have had a reasonable oppor
tunity to consider It or until Borne fu
ture communication may be received
from tho president on the Cuban ques
tion. Thero has Deen a general appeal from
the administration to tho senate to
avoid undue agitation of the Cuban
subject until tho president can have
an opportunity to formulate a policy,
and th6 senate appears quite disposed
to comply with tho request. Still there
Is no doubt that the senato would grow
very restive under delay. Senator
Money expects to make a speech to
morrow on ttw lines of those of Senat
ors Proctor, Gnlllnger and Thurston,
based upon his obsorvatlcns In Cuba.
What further discussion there may
ho during tho week of tho Cuban situ
ation will depend so largely upon
future developments that It Is useless
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