The evening times., 1898-04-02
THE PRESIDENTS 'sAT1|TUDE
In His Forthcoming Message He
May Ask Tor More Time.
DELAY Is MOST UNPOPULAR
Mr. Foraker Says That Neither Ea-
treaties Nor Promises Can Hold the
senate Beyond Monday-It ~ Ru-
mored That the Republicans of the
House VIII Grant an Extension.

It was 10 o'clock when President Me
Kinley entered his office this morning.
He was up until ! O'Clock. and today
his face was drawn and haggard.
Among the first callers was Senator
Frye. He was closted with the Presi-
dent for twenty minutes When he left
he was asked for any news. and replied:
Il cannot give you any. / am on the
jury now, and must guard my words"
Would you not say peace, Mr.. Sena-
tor If you thought peace was possible?"
he was asked.
Yes: II ] thought there was any GER
tainty OF peace being maintained. l
would he most glad to say So
Secretary Gage was with the President
for nearly an hour.
Judge Day arrived al 1920 o'clock and
was Immediately ushered into The pres
ence of the Executive. lie. too had
been up late las, night. and Is beginning
10 show The strain under which he is
Ia aboriUs.
The rUmor was current this morning
20 the effect that the Presiden, has ask
81 for time until Tuesday. Il was also
understood that Senator FRYE told Mr.
Mckinley tha; Congress would not wait
one minute longer than Monday noon
FOR action.
Al ln.2, o'clock Senator Wolcott and
Congressman Dinsley arrived and went
immediately 20 The President.
The message which the President will
send 90 Congress Monday may ask for
more time. u i; shoald. and If the facts
warranted g.. the Administration repre-
sen-atives on the fOo- of both Houses
viii euGeavor TO secure it Tor the Execu-
tive.
One thing however. is believed to be
certain. and that is that Congress has
determined 20 decide this matter TO suit
itself Senator Fryes statement that he
Was "on the jury shows conclusively
how Congress stands. II the President
should desire 10 take the lead and re
quest Congress to authorize armed in
tervcution in Cuba. then every senator
and every representative and every
American citizen Will rally under his
leadership
Judge De Graffenreid Of Texas asked
Mr.. Mckinley what would be done to
ayenEe the boys Of the Maine" The
big Texan says that strong attempt IS
being made TO bury the Maine incident
i'm a maze Of Spanish diplomacy while
the Cuban question is being agitated.
IN tell YOU said the Judge that
liae slogan Hl t3tD SOlGleT and sailor in
this war win be remember the Maine =
The man who jerks the longyard on the
first gun fired at Spanish ship will say
take that for the Maine
This war, If war comes, will be waged
merely to avenge the boys Of the Maine.
II is well enough to free Cuba il is neces-
sary and right. but when an American
battleship is blown up: when American
tars are killed by the official hand of
H.
the world that our flag cannot be insult
ed with impunity'
Senator Spooner was at the White
House for half an hour, and directly be
hind him came delegation of New Eng
land business men who represent the al
legged best business interests. and who in
sist on peace being preserved.
They left the White House, with defect
ed mien. What they were told could not
be learned.
Congressman Lowe of New York. after
seeing the President. was asked for an
opinion. He said:
Come up to the House on Monday and
well give YOU an opinion that will
startle you
Mr.. Lowe has been a constant support
er of the President, but does not think
that one single minute beyond Monday
will be allowed him by Congress.
Senator Foraker says that no entTea-
ties nor promises can hold the Senate
beyond Monday.
A rumor is current to the effect that
the House Republicans are so well sat
isfied that the President will act i'm a
manner satisfactory TO all that they will
give him until Wednesday, if necessary
to do SO. This, however. is disbelieved
for yesterday Speaker Reed assured Mr.
Mckinley that he could not hold the
House unless something should he done
by Monday.