President's Message and Congress Face Cuba Crisis
Washington April 1 The future of U S relations with Spain and Cuba rests with Congress as President McKinley laid out his warifeelings and recommendations. Congressional committees will study the message and decide on intervention while public and diplomatic reactions vary across Senate House and foreign offices. The nation braces for action with Spain and Cuba amid deep political debate and military mobilization preparations.
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Hanna Leaves Porto Rico American Interests Placed Under British Care
P C Hanna United States consul at San Juan Porto Rico departed April 1 to Bt Thomas leaving American interests to the British consul. The British consul accepted charge after London instructions while Hanna advised consuls to move and said Americans would be protected by Britain. Hanna’s party numbered about fifteen with British and Spanish ships in port.
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Gen Lee's Flying Trip Across Coastal Lines
Tampa April 1 The Pant system with allies lands General Lee’s Washington to Tomorrow Train. President Plant’s private car provides transport from Tampa at 2 80 oclock toward Washington. Large crowd in Savannah and along the route greets General Lee. Chatham artillery fires a thirteen gun salute as the train arrives.
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General Lee Party Rest After Long Plant System Trip
General Lee and his party, exhausted from travel, were kept informed only by transportation staff north of the city to shield the train’s location, ending their journey after departing Savannah.
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Blanco's Proclamation Orders End to Hostilities in Cuba
Washington April 11 The state department reports General Blanco's order suspending hostilities in Cuba to prepare peace. The proclamation calls for an immediate halt in all Cuban territory and directs commanders to issue detailed execution instructions as the situation allows.
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Opinion of Guiteras on armsitice for Cuba
Philadelphia April 11. John Ouiterag Cuban Junta representative in Pennsylvania telegraphs to Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs committees urging recognition of armistice. He argues the armistice is subterfuge to withdraw Spanish troops from the interior and concentrate them in fortified towns to block American intervention.
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Pelegrams
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Rubens Refuses Comment on McKinley Message at Cuban Junta
Horatio B. Hubens said he would not discuss the Cuban junta headquarters reaction to President McKinley’s message. He stated he had agreed beforehand not to say anything and noted President Palma’s trip to Washington to seek a hearing before Congress without disclosing possible requests.
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McKinley’s message sent to fleet from Key West
On April 1 in Key West the Associated Press bulletin announced President McKinley’s message was promptly sent to Cape Horn and to Cape Hatteras by Commander Parsyth aboard the ship Amphitrite. The Puritan Terror Nashville and Helens carried the dispatch and posted it aboard their vessels.
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Weather forecast for New York and New England region
The forecast calls for fair weather in the middle states and New England with clear skies today. Winds turn from northeast to southwest, bringing increasing cloudiness along the coast and a rise in temperatures later in the day.
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Cuban Question Dominates Senate as Quay Speaks
Vice President Hobart calls the Senate to order as Senator Quay presents Philadelphia Trades League resolutions urging immediate decisive action on Cuba. The reading of President McKinley’s message follows, received in near silence as crowds fill the chamber and galleries.
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Harrity Case Split Over Pennsylvania Seat Deposition
Philadelphia reports reveal Democratic National Chairman James K. Jones asking the national committee by mail to decide if William F. Harrity should be deposed from the Pennsylvania seat. The letter cites procedural limits and notes Pennsylvania convention actions, while supporters argue state bodies lacked authority to remove Harrity.
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Message in House on Cuba War Clears Foreign Affairs Panel
The president's message was read in a crowded House chamber and referred to the committee on foreign affairs without debate. A Republican burst of applause greeted the section stating the Cuba War must cease while Democrats groaned. the House also confirmed Ward's seat in the Tenth New York district and handled DC business with little public interest.
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Senate Panel Delays Vote on President’s Message
Washington April 1 The senate foreign relations committee adjourned without a conclusion after considering the president’s message. General Lee will be heard tomorrow soon after his arrival.
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Senate Foreign Relations
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Honest statement on Span ish Cuban question in Congress
Mr Connell, opinion of President McKinley’s Menage, says the president’s message was a plain honest statement of fact and that he had given Congress full information on Spain’s difficulties. He adds the president now seeks action to compel restoration of peace on the island after exhausting resources.
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Hadstone Condition Slightly Better Despite Pain
London April report notes Mr Hadstone shows reduced pain but remains unable to converse fully with his friends.
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Oruban Matter Handed to Cuba Negotiations
In Meluthon correspondence to Cuba, Senator Quay points to Kenmare in the Borate amid riots in Madrid. The Tribune features popular want columns and local notes while a trial is granted in Jaanine Dame. President McKinley’s full message is discussed along with school and dairy market notes.
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Official Evidence Of Spains Infamy
Washington reports the consular correspondence on Cuba prepared for Congress after the Maine explosion. It covers Nov 17 1897 to Apr 1 1896 with details from Consuls Lee McGarr Brice Hyatt and others on aut onomy, reconcentration deaths, distress in Cuba and anti American conspiracies. It notes calls for warships and observes Spanish and Cuban military actions and relief measures.
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