New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
PRESIDENT TAKES A REST.
HE ATTENDED CHURCH AND WENT
DRIVING YESTERDAY.

A COMPARATIVELY QUIET SUNDAY IN OFFICIAL
LIFE AT THE cAPITAI>-CoMMAHDER
BRowNsoN TO REPORT TO-DAY.
Washington, April 17-To-day was exception
ally quiet in official circles. and on the surface
at least there were TO new developments in the
Spanish situation. The reports OF yesterdays
action by the Senate an absorbing SUD-
tect Of discussion. and the probability or wha'
the House will do was uppermost In every ones
mind
For the first time In several weeks the Presi-
dent was able to devote Sunday almost en''reiy
to his family. and 10 resume his cnurchsol's'
which had been interrupted by the important
Sunday conferences with the members OF ''ie
Cabinet. In company with Mrs. Mckinney anu
some friends the President this afternoon went
for O long drive thoroughly enjoying the conn-
try scenery.
Assistant Secretary Day was ut the White
House for a short time in the morning and saw
the President vice-President Hobart and Post
master General Gary called while the president
was at church
In the War and Navy departments there was
also lacking that evidence Of activity and rush
which has characterized them for so many
Sundays. In the War Department Adjutant-
in the morning He said there had been no
changes in the details for the mobilization OF
troops announced some days ago. nor any i'm
portant assignments Of officers. The proposals
from railroads for transporting the troops from
the various places where they now are VIII be
opened tomorrow. and the expectation is that
the soldiers in many instances Will begin their
Journey south the same day.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt was at the
Navy Department for some time in the morning
transacting matters requiring his attention lie
had a visit from Commander Willard H. Brown
son. who has just returned from his WISH
abroad where he was sent TO purchase memoir
war and munitions for the use of the Navy.
The Commander is well bronzed, ana says ne
had an enjoyable trip. having spent pract'caiiy
all his time In Italy, France and England ne
made number of recommendations and reports
to Secretary Long during his inspections
Secretary tomorrow. He asked to he excused
from discussing the results Of his trip pending
his report to the Secretary. Commander Brown
son during his visit was able to gauge the feel-
ings which the European nations have for this
country In its issue with Spain. Concerning the
Englishmen. he remarked that their sympathy
Is for u.s. and they with us TO a man. A
great many Frenchmen sided with spain. al
though the Commander said his observations
regarding them were based on reports only
Italy being one Of the Latin countries tnere Is
an element which sympathizes with Spain. al
though many of the commercial classes look
upon our contention with favor.
Commander BrOwnson says that owing 10 the
uncertain state Of affairs in Europe growing
out Of the Eastern question. in which most or
the great nations are interested. few really sat
isfactory warshps are TO be found on the mar
ket In six months from now. when possibly
no one will want to purchase any. no doubt
some will be available. Unfinished ships and
those Of inferior quality were to be obtained. II
desired: but the Government preferred not to
purchase VESSELS OF that kind The Command
er will leave this city Tomorrow for New York.
where he Is 10 assume command OF the Yankee.