New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
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fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRuyE.l
Washington. April among members Of the
House of Representatives who were found at
the Capitol to-day nothing was thought about
talked about except the Cuban situation and
the imminent prospect Of war between the
United States and Spain The air. as usual. was
full OF rumors. many Of which. as usual. were
wild and absurd out every one Of them was
vouched for on the authority OF "a high Off
cial whose name cannot be disclosed "a man
who stands very near the President" and so
on. These anonymous persons appear to be
performing functions similar TO those that the
reliable contraband" and the respectable citi-
zen Of Union sympathes performed thirty
seven years ago. and the tales they tell are en-
titled TO no more credence
congressman appeared to-day to he some
what less excited but not a whit less determined
in favor Of speedy and positive action than they
were yesterday. A majority OF those who were
seen apparently expected that tie President
would not be ready TO communicate with Con-
gress until Tuesday. and to he content WIN
that expectation. The news that the Spanish
notilla OF torpedo vessels had arrived at the
Cane Veri Islands instead OF at Porto Rico. was
received with expressions Of satisfaction ana
il relieved to some extent the existing tension
and anxiety.
Few members OF Congress who were seen to-
DAY believe there is much hoFe OF avertins
war. and thos, who do base their belief solcy
on the theory that Spain AT the last mi9u'e
Will yield Most Of them look upon wal ds d
certainty and are already discussing It's proDa-
bic duration cost, etc. g,
The only thing that seems TO he established
a. .lf-,ce ia
backs down IS that the President will not ask
for further delay. Whether he VIII make a
specific recommendation or not seems undeler-
mined He has said within a few days To leaders
Of his party that when ne sent the cas- ~
Congress he would share with that body the re
sponsiby!tv for whatever course was decided
upon on the other hand. there is an intlina-
ton that he may wish Congress to assume the
initiative "If he puts all the responsibility on
Congress" said a Republican Representative
"it VIII sober that bofy. perhaps Inc pre-
vailing belie, is that he viii make a recon-
mendation.
There is said 10 be an attempt on the part or
certain conservative Senators to prevent any
stronger action by Congress than tho recogni-
ton Of Cuhal Independence, in the hope that
In, negotiations may ther be reopene1 and war
averte1. The prevailing sentiment at TINS mo,
lnent. however. seems to be 70 90 further ana
enforce recognition by armed intervention. This
was the stand taken by General Grosvenor. of
Ohio in his speech on Thursday. ,'rnerai
Crosvenor saws that If war is declared. he is in
favor of authorizing the President 10 call out
two million men and many "a are neces-
sary 10 make the war shor', sharp and decisive.
The ultra-cOnservatives are basing the'r opposi-
/ tion to Intervention on the ground OF SPAN
recent revocation of the recorcentrado decree
and her measures for feeding and otherwise re-
lieVing their misery.