The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-06
WAITING ON THE PRESIDENT.
Wednesday the Limit Of Endurance in
Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The opinion
almost universally held in Washington
tonight by leading public men aud di-
plomats, is that the crisis will reach its
climax this week, and that the question
of war or peace will be determined with
in the next seven days. Senators and
Representatives met and conferred all
day about the gravity Of the situation,
and at the White House the President
with severa.. members OF his
Cabinet and other confidential advisers
regarding the message which he Is pre-
pairing to send TO Congress. At the State,
war and navy buildings active work was
going on, and altogether 1t has been Il
day of suppressed feeling No definite
day has yet been announced when the
message is to be sent to Congress, and all
that seems to 30 absolutely certain to-
night is that it will not go in tomorrow;
Tuesday possibly, but more probably
Wednesday,, or perhaps Thursday. In
addition to the physical work of prepar-
ing the comprehensive document upon
which the President ex poets TO rest
Americas case with the world, there nro
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 fac
tories in this country which are at work
day and night making powder and pro-
.~iectiles are anxious for delay. Some of
the factories in Connecticut with con
tracts have telegraphed Representative
Hit urging all the delay possible. They
cay every day now is precious.
There is still a divergence of opinion as
to what the President will recommend in
mis- message; indeed, there seems to be a
question as to whether the President will
make any specific recommendations.
Some of his intimate friends, however,
assert emphatically that his recommends
tious will be specific aud vigorous, and
such that his party and the country
would willingly follow where he points
the way. One of these said tonight that
the President iE 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 be-
lieve the President has not yet made up
hi Mind as to 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.
Tho suspense CAUSED by inc necessary
delay in the preparation of the message is
very trying upon members of both
Houses, and the most universally dis
| cussed question in Washington tonight
is whether Congress can he restrained
until the message is transmitted. All
realize the difficult and rduou task of
preparing our case for the worlds in
speotion, and the care which must be OK
ercised, and there seems to be no dispo-
sition to 'unduly" hasten the President.
The party leaders are extremely anxious
to avoid a breach with the Executive,
such as would occur if Congress were to
take the initiative. After n careful can
vass Of the situation to-day they believe
the radical Republicans can be held in
80 - AOU u Oo6Oie uuttl ' OOuCSudS
at least. TINS conference of Republicans
of the House who have been insisting
upon prompt action hold another meeting
tomorrow. While many oftbem are now
IL favor CT giving tks President more
leeway than they we're last week, 1t is re.
allied that twenty-five Republican votes
in the House would, with the Democratic
and Populist votes, be 81 nlcient to net.
II can be pretty confidently asserted
that all the Republicans of the House,
with possible exceptions, which be
counted on the fingers of one hand, can
be controlled until Wednesday. After
th that might happen'if the President
ASH for further delay is predetermined.
Mr.. Bromwell, of Ohio, for instance,
VINO expresses hope that he " i'll not be
obliged to part company with the Presi-
dent, says he will vote with the Deruo
Gratis, If necessary, to override the Speak
or alter Wednesday. MIR. Cooper. of Wis
cousin, has made a similar statement.
The Republicans Of tho House commit
tee on foreign affairs have held informal
meetings to-day, and have practically
agreed to report a resolution of a Tenor
similar to that agreed upon by the for
eign relations committee OF the Senate
yesterday. The House resolutions will
probably follow the language of those Of
the Senate regarding the blowing up Of
the Maine. These resolutions will be
practically agreed upon by the commit
tee tomorrow, but it will not be reported
until the President sends bis message TO
Congress, although there is at least one
Of the Republicans of the committee who
ia in favor OF favorably reporting them
tomorrow Mr.. Adams, the acting
chairman ofthe committee, in the absence
Of Mr. HIT, saw the President to-day,
aud informed him OF b probable action
of the committee. All the Republicans
called upon Mr. Hit at bis residence
during the day.
Mr.. Circuit, Republican, Of Vermont,