Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-04-07

April 5.-The opinion,
Iost universally held in Washington
heading public men and diplomats,
|het the crisis will reach its climax
[ week and that the question of
1 or peace will be determined with
kbe next six days. Senators and
|~resentatiyes met and conferred all
about the gravity of the situation,
! at the White house the president
|sulted with several members Of his
l,net and other confidential ad-
brs regarding the message which he
hreparing to send to congress. At
| state. war and navy building ac-
l work was going on, and, alto
her il has been a day of suppressed
hing. No absolute day has been yet
when the message Is to be
h to congress, and all that seems to
absolutely certain now is that ii
] not go In Tuesday, probably on
lduesday or, perhaps, Thursday. In
bltiOn to the physical work of pre-
ling the
Comprehensive Document
bn which the president expects to
n Americas case with the world,
he are other reasons why those in
brge of the war preparations will
Dcome every hours delay. War ma
bal which we have ordered abroad
bot yet shipped, and the factories
ills country which are at work day
! night making powder and pro-
liles are anxious for delay. Some
the factories in Connecticut with
Itracts have telegraphed Repre-
|Hative Hill urging all the delay pos
Re. They say every day now Is
EiOus. There Is still divergence OF
bion as to what the president will
bmmend in his message: indeed
be seems TO be still a question as to
kther the president will make any
kifc recommendations. Some of
most intimate friends, however,
krt emphatically that his recon-
bdations will be specific and Wig
ps and such that his party and the
|atry could willingly follow when he
Points the Way.
Of these said that the president In
strong desire for peace and earnest
e that war might be avoided, was
ding somewhat to the sentiment of
leaders Of his party and the coun-
he had not given up hope yet
hostilities may be averted.
pc suspense caused by the neces-
delay In the preparation OF the
fsage Is very trying upon members
10Th houses, and the most universal
lscussed question in Washington Is
ether congress can be restrained
the message Is transmitted. All
ise the difficult and arduous task
preparing our case for the worlds
Pectlon, and the care which must
Exercised, and there seems to be no
position to "unduly" hasten the
Pldent. The party leaders are ex-
iiely anxious to avoid a breach
the executive such as would oc-
u congress were TO take the In
1--WE. After a careful canvass of
situation they believe the radical
publlcans
Can BE Held In Line
" days longer. until Wednesday ut
IL Is probable that negotiations
" opened by this government
denmark to allow cable messages
over the French line from the
.sa Island of st. Thomas to the
seu states. With the Leeward is
Z, ol which st. Thomas Is the
MI as the probable center of any
. operations which may result
'he present crisis. Ii is recognized
wal Importance to secure cable
nues not controlled by Spain.
spanish minister and his staff
very busy Sunday, although 1t
.v' bring any development chang
s - SITUATION. The minister did
-, See state department officials dur
.ue dayy. His last official exchange
ue authorities here was on last
Ivy, AFTER Spain's answer had been
[o0s since which time the nego-
Gus nsYe been at a halt. This,
,s.ei las not lessened the Spanish
nsu. ACTIVITY In keeping his gov
10, luiiy appraised as to the
aspect of affairs In this coun-