Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-18

Washington, April 17.-To-day was
exceptionally quiet in official circles,
and on The surface at least, there were
no new developments in the Spanish
situation. The report of yesterdays ac-
ton by the Senate were an absorbing
subject OF discussion, and the probable
ity Of what the House will do was up
permost in every ones mind. For the
first time in several weeks the Presi-
dent was able to devote Sunday almost
entirely to his family and to resume
his church going, which had been inter-
rupted by the important Sunday confer
ences with the members of the Cabinet
In company with Mrs Mckinley and
some friends, the President this after
noon went for a long drive, thoroughly
enjoying the country scenery, which,
because of the advanced spring-like
weather, has begun to put on its sum-
mer dress. Assistant Secretary Day
was at the White House for short
tine in the morning and saw the Pres
ident Vice President Hobart and Post
master General Gary also called while
the President was at church.
In the War and Navy Departments
there was also lacking that
EVIDENCE OF ACTIVITY
and rush which has characterized them
for so many Sundays past In the War
Department Adjutant General Corbin
was at his desk for short time in the
morning. He said there had been no
changes in the details for the mobiliza-
ton of troops announced some days
ago, nor any important assignments or
officers The proposals from railroads
for transporting the troops from the
various Llaces where they are now To-
Gated will be opened tomorrow, and
the expectation is that the soldiers IN
MANY instances will begin their jour
ney South on the same day.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt was at
the Navy Department for some time
during the morning transacting matters
from Commodore Willard H. Browson.
who has Just returned to the United
States from his visit abroad, where he
was sent to purchase men of war and
ammunition for the use of the United
States navy.
The commander is
LOOKING WELL BRONZED
and saws he had an enjoyable trip,
having spent practically all his time
In Italy, France and England He
made number of recommendations
and reports to Secretary Long during
his inspections abroad and will submit
the final one to the Secretary to-mor-
row. He asks to be excused from dis
cussing the results of his trip, pending
his report to the Secretary. Com
mander Brownson during his visit was
able to gauge the feeling which the
European nations have for this country
IN its issue with Spain. Concerning
the Englishmen he remarked that their
sympathv is for us and they are with
MS to a man. A great many Frenchmen
sided with Spain, although the COM
mander said his observations regarding
them were
BASED ON REPORTS ONLY
Italy being one of the Latin countries.
there is an element which sympathlzes
with Spain. although many of the com
mercial classes. realizing that much
| Of the trade Of the peninsula is with
| the United States. look upon our con-
| tention with favor.
! Commander Brownson says that ow-
| ing to the uncertain state OF affairs IN
| Europe growing out Of the eastern
question, in which most OF the great
| nations are interested, very few really
| good warships are to be found on the
| market. while In six months from now
when possibly no one will want TO
| purchase any, no doubt some will be
available. Unfinished ships and those
Of inferior quality were to be obtained
| if desired, but the government pre-
ferred not to purchase vessels of that
kind
The commander will leave the city
| tomorrow for New York, where he Is
| to assume command of the Yankee, to
| which he has been assigned.