Not Willing To Quit

Wa'shington. Mareta 15. - Everything was calm in the Spanish situation. At the navy and state departments nothIng was given out. Secretary Long ivent to the cabinet meeting, but when questioned had nothing to say. In congress the sentiment against an early adjournment groxvs. Several of the members who have been home looking over their fences say oongress must not be adjourned until a definite settlement of the Cuban question is in sight. There is considerable talk of an outbreak to prevent adjournment. The action of eongress on the Cuban question depends entirely on whether the president takes a firm stand or not - if he does not congress is sure to act. It is uncertain when the Maine report will be received. The officials say that they do not know. President McKinley's lntcntions. As nearly as can be aseertained the president's present intentions are outlined as folloxvs: 1. Submission to congress of the Maine report and the consular correspondence. v 2. Adjournment of congress. 3. Notification to Spain that the war in Cuba has proceeded longrer than the TTnited States hoped for. and that starvation and suffering on the island must cease. 4. Spain's prompt reply. If not satisfactory the president will send food and relief in warships. 5. If Spain takes offense and flres upon the fleet the navy will defend itself. Thus war has been begun by Spain. 6. Cuba's liberty to be purchased and the underwriting of bonds to the extent of $200.000.000 by Morton's international syndicate. Syndicat to Bark Cuba. Semi-official information is to the effect that President MeKinley is gay because he has been assured that an international syndieate, promoted by Levi P. Morton, is in process of organization. and that the purpose of the prospective eombination is to guaran - tee the bonds when the Cuban republic consents to buy its freedom and independence from Spain. It is said the Spanish government has asked the United States what construction is to be placed on the purchase of warships abroad. Secretary Long and Yice President Stevenson had a conference wlth the president. The gunboat Annapolis has been ordered to Key West. Meeting: of tbO Cabiliet. Nothing of special importance was developed at the cabinet meeting. A large part of the time was consumed in the general discussion of the measures being taken to place the navy on a proper footing for defense in case of trouble. The question of the purchase of war vessels where they could be 2iad, and at what price, was talked over but without coming to any definite conclusión, on any new propositions. Information in possession of the government is to the effect that up to this time Spain has not concluded the purchase of the Chilian warship O'Higgins. The indications. it is stated, seem to be that this ship also will be added ultimately to the United States navy.