The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-05

olutions will be practically agreed upon
by the committee tomorrow, but will
not be reported until the President
sends his message to Congress. although
there is at least one of the Republicans
of the committee who is in favor of ia
vorably reporting them tomorrow. Mr..
Adams. the acting chairman Of the com
nr;ttcc in the absence Of Mr.. Hit, SAW
the President to-day and informed him
of the probable action of the commjtte
All tie Republicans called upon Mr..
HIT ut his rc>iIcnc" during the day. Mr..
Circuit Rcp. Vermont, said that while
some OF the Republicans of the House
were very impatient he thought they
would restrain themselves il the Prcsi-
dent desired few days additional.
Mr.. Crout has prepared Il resolution
which he will Introduce Tomorrow ar-
rropriating 81 ,0OO.OOO To raise The hull
of the Maine. If she was blown up,
said he. we can well afford to spend
"a million to demonstrate that fact Her
| huh could he raised by building Golfer
dams. If She WAS blown nup the truth
will be known. Murder VIII out" Rep
resentativc BISHOP ncp Michigan,,
says that the members Of his delegation,
although strongly for action. are willing
to give the President reasonable time.
There may he Influences making for
| peace Of which we know nothing said
| he. and we ought to defer few days
f Mr.. Mckinley desires. Besides every
| lay adds to our war preparations.
Mr. Loud ,Rep. CaliD, SAID he was
willing TO wait upon tie President Mr..
Rahcock Rep. Wis.,. Charamn Of the
! Congressional Campaign Committee. cx-
pressed Doubt AZ to whether the House
| could lie held beyond tomorrow.
No MEDIATION IN SIGHT.
The prospect OF European meditation
has aroused the leenCst interest through
j. out diplomatic circles here. and although
inquiry at the leading embassies and
legations failed to disclose that any ac-
tual move had been made. yet such Il
move is anticipated almost amy time and
when taken it : felt that it will he an
Important factor in tie situation. 1t
| has been expected that France would
| be the first to act hy a tender of her
| good offices. tn 10 Tonight, however,
the French Ambassador. NJ. Cambon,
had received no instructions in this line.
| There iS the same anticipation. but lack
Of definite action. in British, German
and other diplomatic quarters
1t IS probable that meditation would
take definite form if the foreign repre-
scntativcS were convinced that war was
-
While they look upon the situation "a
| grave tie general sentiment among
| them Is that the matter has not yet pro-
| greSScd beyond the range of diplomacy
and q pacific settlement. For that rea.
son there was strong inclination
| shown to-day TO wait until the Presl-
! dents message sent to Congress,
the feeling being tina the real issue could
not be determined until the message had
been submitted.
At the outset Spain was most earnest
for mediation. and 10 this end addressed
4 note to the powers about ten days ago.
Now. however, as the prospects for me
dint:on appear to be growing the Span
is authorities seem TO he less inclined
toward this course This may be due
to The fact that Spain had looked upon
mediation. IL an Indirect form Of inter
vention Of the European powers III fa-
vUI' Of one Of their own number. he
Span sh note developed however. thH t
the powers were not ready for any sllci
raei.c;ll step. Franco made the first dee
lara1ion. through Premier IIano'a aux i'll
the French Chamber. that France would
treat hot2 Parties alike rs friends.
Ihi, was an unexpected reverse for
Spain. as She had fell that the French
ownership uf Martinique. Guadaloupc.
Sympathzc with Spain in defending her
severe gmty over Cuba.
THE MOVE FOR MEDIATION.
1T was stated by one Of the .AmhasSa
du"S to-day that any move for mediation
would first assume form by IN exchange
Gf notes among the European powers,
which could lee done very speedily by
telegraph in case Il war crisis seemed
M hand In such event. the general
understanding among diplomats is tina t
Great Britain. France. Germany and
Austria would Ge consulted. rs Their
commercial interests would be seriously
,,.i,.,,1ed hv a war between the United
states and Spain. While Russia and
It,Iv also mig. It be consulted as 10 theil
intuencc in European affairs, yet Their
Immediate interest in the Spahlsh-Allier
icon conflict would be far less than that
g ~, nthor countries mentioned. 1t is
n.ohoble that negotiations Will be opened
bv This government with Denmark to