The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

would probably pass both houses and be-
come a law during the day strengthened
this belief.
city last night getting the first breath of
air that ne has seen mt to take for some
days. There was an order left with the
Western Union Telegraph Company by
which any official news would reach him
without delay, but he kept away from his
office for the first night in ten. He came
In about midnight refreshed and retired at
once to his room in the Statehouse. He had
received nothing whatever in the form OF
official news from Washington.
The war feeling at the state headquarters
was not so strong yesterday as 1t has been
for several days. The continued delay has
led to the belief that. by, some means or
other, war will be averted. The action Of
the President in giving Spain until Saturday
night 10 agree to the terms of the Presi-
dents ultimatum is approved, although he
impression is rather strong that this is
too much time. 1t is said that this means
several more days for Spain to prepare for
of inaction for the United States 1t would
give Spain time to get her torpedo fotiila
Well on its way to American waters by the
time that hostlities could begin. Men who
are familiar with naval affairs claim that
this is thing that the United States should
seek TO circumVent. The torpedo Hotillo, IL
of opposition to the flying squadron, but
left to work from coast lines 1t might be
the cause of the destruction of many of
Uncle Sans war boats
Aside from the impatience at delay those
in command of the state troops and others
interested in the approaching war are salts
fed with the course being pursued by the
President. There is, however, a feeling
that Spain will never consent to an open
declal alton Of hostilities with the United
States. 1t is believed that she has been
making a big bluff and when she receives
the ultimatum, the refusal to accept the
terms of which means war, she will recede
from her present position, evacuate Cuba
and end the trouble.
Such a course on the part of Spain Will
be a great disappointment to the rank and
file of the Indiana National Guard. Since
the Journals interview with Governor
Mount, in which the latter said he had rea-
son to believe the entire brigade would be
called out in case of war. the breasts or
the miIitiamen have heaved with hope.
There was no longer much doubt that all
would get to go to the front at the hrst
call, and they had ceased quarreling among
themselves about the formation of the
first regiment and had got down to active
preparations to go to the front. ANY IN
formation coming now to dampen the pros
poets is received with disgust. On all sides
the opinion prevails that If a call for troops
is made 1t will be for more than a single
regiment. The state officers do not want
it to stop with a call for the National
Guards of all the States. This is evidenced
by their petition, sent last night to Wash
ington in which they ask the President, as
commander-in-chief of the army and navy,
only us coo men in the National Guard this
would necessitate the recruiting OF large
number of volunteer regiments in the sew
eral States and would give most of the as
pirants opportunity to raise regiments
and companies.