The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
VEEk NAY BRING VAR.
Outcome Of Crisis TO Be Known
Within Seven Days.
MESSAGE IS A MYSTERY.
No Hint Given Out as to What
President viii Say.
SHORT ON WAR SUPPLIES.
Every Days Delay of Advantage to
the Government.

washington, April S,-The opinion, al
most universally held in Washington to-
night by leading public men and diplomats
is that the crisis will reach it's climax this
week and that the question Of war or peace
will be determined within the next seven
days.
Senators and representatives met cnd
conferred all day about the gravity of the
situation, and at the White House the
President consulted with several members
Of his cabinet and other confidential ad-
visors regarding the message which he is
preparing to send to Congress.
AT the state, war and navy buildings
active work has been going on, and alto
gether it has been a day of suppressed feel
ing.
No definite day has been yet announced
when the message is to be sent to Con-
gress, and all that seems to be absolutely
certain tonight is that it will not go in
tomorrow; Tuesday possibly, but more
probably Wednesday, or perhaps, Thurs
day. In addition TO the physical work of
preparing the comprehensive document
upon which the President expects to rest
Americas case with the world there are
other reasons why those in charge of the
war preparations will welcome every
hours delay
War material which we have ordered
abroad is not yet shipped and the factories
in this country which are at work day
and night making powder and projectiles
are anxious for delay. Some of the fac
tories in Connecticut with contracts have
telegraphed Representative Hull urging all
the delay possible. They say every day
now is precious
There is still a divergence of opinion as
to what the President will recommend in
his message; indeed, there seems to be stih
a question as to whether the President
will make any specific recommended tions.
Some of his most intimate friends, how
ever, assert emphatically that his recon-
mendatiors will be specific and vigorous,
and such that mis- party and the country
would willingly follow where he points the
way
One Of these said tonight that the Pres
ident, in his strong desire for peace and
his earnest hope that war might possibly
be avoided, was yielding somewhat to the
sentiment of the leaders of his party and
the country. He has not given up hope
yet that hostilities may be averted.
There are those who believe the Presi-
dent has not yet made up his mind as
10 the exact course he will pursue, and
there seems to be a question as to whether
the consular reports and the diplomatic
correspondence is to be transmitted with
the message.
The suspense caused by the necessary
delay in the preparation of the message is
very trying upon members of both
houses, and the most universally discussed
question in Washington tonight is wheth-
er Congress can be restrained until the
message is transmitted All realize the
alfficult and arduous task of preparing
our case for the worlds inspection and the
care which must be exercised, and there
seems to be no disposition to "unduly"
hasten the President
The party leaders are extremely anxious
10 avoid breach with the executive such
"OulN OCcuE IL congress were 10 TAKE
tHe initiative After careful canvass of
the situation to-day they believe the rad
leal Republicans can be held in line a few
Gays longer, until Wednesday at least. The
conference of Republicans of the House
VINO have been insisting upon prompt ac-
'loh viii hold another meeting tomorrow
Hsht While many of them are now in
4aVor of giving the President more lee
way than they were last week, it is real
yea that twenty-five Republican votes in
me House would, with the Democratic and
Topulist votes, be sufficient to act.
lt can be pretty confidently asserted that
az the Republicans of the House, with
POSSIBLY exceptions which could be counted
On the fingers of one hand, can be con-
uoHed until Wednesday. After that what
uilsnt happen If the President asks for fur
'ler delay is problema teal. Mr.. Bromwell
~ Ohio, for instance, who expresses hope
mat he will not be obliged to part company
with the President, says he will vote with
me Democrats IL necessary 20 over rule
the speaker after Wednesday.
Mr Cooper OF Wisconsin has made
similar statement
The Republican members of the House
committee on foreign affairs held informal
meetings to-day and have practically
agreed to report a resolution of tenor
siinilar to tnat agreed upon by the foreign
teiations committee of the Senate yester-
udy The House resolutions will probably