President McKinley Faces Cuban Independence Pressure
Reports say President McKinley may hold back Congress on Cuba while public opinion shifts toward independence. Some advisers allegedly misled him into believing pacific terms would be accepted.
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30 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1898
Page
1
Fifty Pledged To Gain Cuban Recognition
Washington March 2 members of the house adopt a pledge to secure action on the Cuban question. Fifty Republicans sign an agreement to back Congress in recognizing Cuba and shaping relief measures. Speaker Reed vows to bow to the majority while Foraker and Frye push resolutions urging action against Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Cuba
Senate
Sherman
Reed
War Moves in Senate on Cuban Independence
Within minutes of the Senate opening, Senator Allen Nebraska introduced a resolution recognizing Cuba as an independent republic. Senator Rawlins Utah then proposed a resolution declaring war against Spain, followed by Foraker Ohio urging intervention to secure Cuban independence and Frye Maine demanding Cuba be made free. The session reflected a sharp push toward U S involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Allen
Cuba
Rawlings
Senator Foraker
United States
Spain
Senator Frye
Foraker
Commercial Tribune
Frye
Kinley
State Department
Rase
Washington
Nebraska
Rawlins
Utah
Ohio
Maine
Gallinger
Mason
Morrill
Finance Committee
Allen (Neb
Foreign Relations Committee
de Lome
T the Board of Inquiry
New York
Barcelona
Burgos
Pest Xigen
Madrid
Toledo
Joseph L. Rawlins
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Havana
Kingdom of Spain
Kingdom of
Republic of Cuba
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Republic of Cubs
Spain rejects Cuban republic and autonomy terms
Madrid reports from March 29 that Spain will not recognize any Cuban republic nor accept increased autonomy. Senator Moret states no armistice for six months, no consent for feeding Cubans by Americans, and no real independence beyond autonomy. Public patriotism contrasts with a bankrupt treasury limiting options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Grant
Senor Moret
Cuba
Ships and Islands Bought
Special to The New York Journal reports possible government deals with a foreign nation involving cession of the three Danish West Indies St Thomas St John and St Croix and sale of two cruisers and three torpedo boat destroyers for about 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
the Commercial Tribune
Washington
Spain
West Indies
St. Thomas
St. Croix
Denmark
Alloddiy
State Department
Passage of the $50,000,000 Bill Moves Through Senate
The piece notes Senate support and silent consensus toward passing the measure and sending it to the House. It asserts Congress will back the President’s desires, with confidence that the people approve in the national Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Congress
Assembly of the Nation
Secretary Sherman May Resign as Younger Replacement Sought
A Washington dispatch reports the administration weighs accepting Secretary Sherman’s resignation and naming a younger replacement. Senator Cushman K. Davis declined the offer, and ex Senator George F. Edmunds of Vermont is considering it amid concerns over Sherman’s enfeebled health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Edmunds
Vermont
Congress May Act Alone In Cuban Issue
Revolt in the House against further delay on the Cuban question leads to a Republican conference with about fifty representatives. Rep Hopkins of Illinois presided Rep Joy of Missouri served as secretary. They aim for unqualified removal of Spanish troops from Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hopkins
Illinois
Ways and Means
Joy
Missouri
Cuba
War talk and Cuban autonomy echo in Senate debate
President recognize Mr. Mason Illinois read a message on the Maine Court of Inquiry findings as crowds applauded for war. Foraker delays Cuba independence resolution while Spain fund drives subscriptions for a Second of May warship and a royal opera aid. A pageant honors Spanish heroes planned with artists and writers contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mason
Ilinois
Congress
Maine
Emilio Castelar
Marshal Lopez, Dominguez
Marquis’ Camillar
Spanish Trans-Atlantic Company
Sion
Don Luis Delgado
Birmingham
Royal Opera House
National Fund For Strengthening
Navy
Cid
Maria Pitara
Spain Appeals for War Funds in South American Telegraphed Aid
Cable reports from Evane and Mexico describe massive Spanish contributions to warships and a proposed domestic loan. Spaniards abroad have sent funds, including a $100,000 donation, while officials note the royal academy mobilizes one day’s pay. The piece criticizes Spain’s bankruptcy and corrupt government as Havana fortifications undergo hurried work.
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Fender
Corunna
Augustina de Aragon
Saragossa
Evane
Ora
Rio de la Plata
Mexico
Spain
Royal Military Academy
Trust M Kinley Not, Says Havana Dispatch
Special cable from Havana reports Spanish fortification work accelerating while McKinley’s pacific message is doubted. An American officer observing Havana defenses notes heavy calib er guns being mounted and new batteries nearly complete. Sea front access granted by a guard, and reports of scarce food and coal as Maine salvage adds a listed body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Havana
McKinley
Santa Clara
Cabanas
Havana Harbor
Maine
Conference in Madrid on Cuba crisis with Woodford
In Madrid a conference at the Presidency gathered Premier Sagasta Foreign Minister Gullen and Minister Moret with General Woodford. The note asking Spain to immediately halt hostilities in Cuba was discussed as a peaceful settlement remained the hope. The outside scene showed little tension beyond guards at the American Legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
America
Woodford
Cuba
Senor Sagasta
Senor Gullen
Senor Moret
General Woodford
War Resolution in Senate Committee Hand
Senator Rawlins introduces a resolution urging recognition of Cuban independence and authorizing war against Spain. The proposal notes Spain's crimes in Cuba, destruction of US commerce, and calls for armed intervention to secure Cuban independence and redress past wrongs.
Cuba Talks Drift Toward Settlement After Long Siege
U S Minister Woodford reports progress as Havana ministers debate and withdraw. The conference adjourns to Thursday at 4 p m with indications of settlement. Senor Galton visits the Queen Regent while Senor Moret meets at the Colonial Office with several politicians including Senor Silva. Woodford awaits Washington’s final instruction for an immediate decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Woodford
Senor Galton
Senor Moret
Colonial Office
Senor Silva
Washington
Divers Return From Maine Wreck Work at Havana
The Mangrove arrived from Havana with guns and wreckage from the Maine. The Bache also arrived with divers led by Captain Chadwick who finds further wrecking impracticable. Rear Admiral Sicard appeared before the Board of Retirement by direct order of the Navy Department amid ongoing anti American talk in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Mangrove
Havana
Bache
United States
Cutia
Evans
Miamii
Iowa
Annapolis
Sicard
Board of Retirement
Navy Department
Pointblank
United States Navy
Maine
US Cruisers Slow at Sea and Recalled Attache
The San Francisco and New Orleans cruise at nine knots with engine defects delaying speed. Lieutenant Commander Colwell and naval attache assistants were recalled from Glasgow by Washington orders. The New Orleans trails the San Francisco, while Greek cruiser negotiations surface in Athens. London dispatch notes Spain's monitoring of the ships in the Thames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMorris
United States Navy
Glasgow
Colwell
United States
Washington
San Francis
New Orleans
Amazonas
Thames
Howell
San Francisco
Athens
London
American Schooner Hester Detained by Spanish Gunboat
The American schooner Hester from Pensacola Florida loaded with lumber was boarded by a Spanish gunboat near Casildea and towed there for three days. The captain reported the incident to the United States Consul in Kingston Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Hester
Pensacola
Fila
Casildea
United States
Blockade Threatens Havana Food Supply In Cross Fire
Havana officials express calm amid looming war with the United States claiming Havana is impregnable due to a heavy cross fire from twelve, eight and ten inch guns along the harbor shore. Spaniards doubt U S ships could pierce the defenses despite visibility of a possible approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Key West
Fla
United States
Andy
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