The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08

tneTe lS HiBH dutnOrlty LOT the state
ment that none would be accepted IL
proffered.
At the capitol the situation was ar
IDENTIFY discussed among individuals
and came UP In public debate In both
houses. Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
said In discussing an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill that he
was ready to vote for declaration Of
war. In the house a significant declara-
tion was that of General Grosvenor.
who declared he believed war was In
evitable. In fact the speeches made by
General Grosvenor in answer to
charges against the administra-
tion by MIR. Letz. Of Ohio, was
an important contribution to the
news of the day. The importance Of
General Lees kilograms are considered
by members not to have been over
estimated. and the impression that the
president was amply justified in with
holding his message became convic-
tion. This fact was emphasized by the
adjournment until Monday Of both
houses.
The opinion in the senate and house
"a tHdS " a iHuot SoihCs INCh thV iiioot
optimistic of the conservatives have
given up hope Of a peaceful settlement.
A great deal of consideration was given
by senators and representatives to the
form of action. On this point there Is a
wide divergence Of opinion, but 1t has
assumed two distinct propositions. One
is the recognition Of independence of the
island, coupled with armed interven-
tion to drive out the Spaniards, and
the other armed Intervention with
declaration that Cuba should be free,
the desire on the part of those favor
ing the latter plan being to avoid
recognizing the insurgents and their
government. or any government until
the United States has control of the
island.
The Presidents Plan.
The latter plan Is said to be that Of
the president. and efforts are being
made to have 1t adopted so that there
will be no division between the ex-
ecutive and legislative branches of the
government. Fear Is expressed that
there may be a long debate in the sem
ate If some compromise is not agreed
Opoh oclolS thu Va lOLCt6u
relations makes its report.
Both foreign committees were In ses-
sion during the day extending their in
quiries as to conditions In Cuba Mr..
Quesada, of the Cuban junta. gave
the house committee the reasons why
recognition of independence was de-
sired by the Cubans.
The military branches of the gov-
ernment steadily continue the work Of
preparation for possible emergencies,
this work, however, being now princi-
pally confined to completing matters
heretofore begun. No new schemes
have as yet been entered upon. The
most important action taken by the
navy department yesterday was the
selection of commanding officers for the
vessels recently purchased from the
Morgan line. These are the magnif-
cent ocean steamers Ell Sud, Ell Rio.
Ell Norte and Ell Sol, and the officers
to whom they have been assigned are!
Commander Willard H. Brownson, now
abroad engaged in the purchasing
of ships and supplies; Commander
Charles H. Davis, Commander Charles
]. Train and Commander William II.
Emory.
The navy department was informed
that the states of Maine. New Hamp-
shire, Alabama and Texas are taking
preliminary steps for the formation of
naval militia.
Berths For Officers OF the M aine.
Two OF the officers OF the Ill fated
battleship Maine have been given new
assignments. Chaplain J. F. Chadwick
has been assigned to the Cincinnati,
which Is now with Captain Sampsons
North Atlantic squadron. Lieutenant
@. P. Blow, who had been ordered to
the Mayflower, has been detached from
that vessel and has been given pro-
motion, being assigned to the command
Of the tug Wllmot, recently acquired
by the government by purchase.
1t was pointed out at the navy de-
partment today that an advantage will
accrue to the United States by short
postponement Of radical action, since
it will assure the safety Of recently
purchased warships, the delivery of
ordnance material now af1oat and the
departure from what would be neutral
ports of several other vessels recently
acquired for the navy. The New Or
leans and her convoy, the San Fran
CISCO are expected to reach New York
Saturday or Sunday next. 1t is un-
derstood that they carry valuable car
goes, including ammunition and gem
eral ordnance stores. 1t is also ex-
pected that the cruiser Topeka for
merly the Diogenes, and the torpedo
boats Somers and Manly. recently ac-
quired by purchase in Europe will
have cleared for the United States be-
fore Monday next, and so have put
themselves out Of the danger of de-
tention in case Of declaration of war
Reports received show that up to
this time there has been recruited 900
men of the l6O0 needed to fill the two
artillery regiments recently authorized
by congress. Secretary Alger has made
an additional allotment of $3.50, for
the use Of the ordnance bureau. the
money to be spent for ammunition and