Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Spain Expected to Resent the Presi-
dents Message.
SOME RADICAL ACTION LOOKED FOR
Action Of Congress viii Be Awaited
With Confidence.
CABINET OFFICERS VIEW

President Mckinley did not have any ad-
| vices from Madrid this morning going to
| show any resentment on the part of the
Spanish cabinet at Mondays message. It
can be stated, however, that the admins
| tration would not be surprised in any way
| to receive official notification at any minute
| that the Spanish cabinet had resented the
| message as an unwarrantable interference
| with the affairs of Spain. This idea pre-
vailed at yesterdays cabinet meeting In
official rumors were rife around the White
House that the Spanish cabinet had taken
action and had posted bitter official bull
| letin on the subject. No official confirma-
| ton could be had of these rumors. TIL,
quiet day spent by the President did not in
/ dictate any fresh disturbance of the situa-
ton. Official news travels more slowly than
the other kind, and there may bs develop
| ments before the day Is ended
| Government officials will be disappointed,
If the Spanish cabinet does not resent the
message of the President. 1t is believed the
| PRESIDENT expects the Spanirds to take
some radical action. The position of the
President of this country's right to inter-
| vene in Cuba would it was thought, cause
| violent irritation in Spanish government
| circles.
| State Department story that President
| Mckinley is daily expecting some message
| from Gomez as to the latter's position on
| the subject of a cessation of hostilities fails
to find confirmation at the White House.
No denial is made of the story at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion The statement is simply
| that nothing is known on the subject
| The President and Congress.
| president Mckinley will be satisfied with
the action of Congress-" This statement
today was made by one of the President s
close friends, one who has co-operated with
MIN throughout the recent developments
OF the Spanish-American controversy. and
who is still with him in his position.
| The statement was made with the full
knowledge that Congress will probably pass
a resolution for immediate Intervention
and recognizing to certain extent the in
| dependence of Cuba.
Curiously enough, suggestions of the
same nature, but of an indefinite tenor
have been made by cabinet officials and
others close to the President since the
message was sent in Monday. The men
who make these suggestions decline to 60
| into explanations or to amplify their re-
| marks. The construction is left to the per-
son addressed
There Is, however, growing impress
sion aroLnd the White House that the
forthcoming action of Congress will not be
so antagonistic TO the Presidents views
as the general public now supposes As
illustrative of this position it Is forcibly
Pointed out that supposed representatives
| of the President on the floor of the House
are among the strongest advocates of res
oluttons which call for action, and which
IN nIa r a
in the hands of the President
A Cabinet Officers View.
A cabinet officer who was at the White
| House this morning said: 81 believe the
more Congress studies the message the
more 1t will be convinced that the President
has covered the ground fully"
1t is also pointed out today that the
President has done absolutely nothing to
| attempt to>secure an irresoIute resolution
| from Congress. He has asked none of the
leaders to consult with him for the purpose
| of trying to make converts. Up to last
| Saturday those congressman favoring rad
| ical action visited the White House In
| droves. Since the message of Monday not
one of them has gone to the Executive
Mansion. Before this they were invited to
| see the President. No invitations have
| been sent out since Monday.
| Will Keep Hands on.
The President does not propose to be
| accused of using influence. He feels alb
solutely relieved at the prospect that Con-
| gress will handle the question to suit Itself
1t Is arg led that if the President desired
! Congress to delay matters he could use his
| personal magnetism and the prestige Of his
| position to that er d.
The assurance is given that If Congress
the President will lose no time in carrying
| out his instructions. He will quickly sign
the resolution after it reaches the White
| House.
The President is not worrying himself
| about the probable action of Congress. He
is greatly enjoying the respite of the last
| few days. This morning, before going to
his Office, he took a long stroll through the
White House grounds and also spent
good portion of the day in the private
| apartments of the house.
| The Presidents visitors during the day
included Secretaries Bliss Long and Alger.
Vice President Hobart Senators Spooner
| and Gray. Several representatives called
| on business with officials, but did not ask
| to see the President.
War Feeling Iacreasinx.
The war feeling is on the increase today
around the White House ard uptown de-
partments. A high government official this
| afternoon expressed the opinion that war
is more imminent now than at any period
within the last two months. He thinks that
hostilities are probable within the next ten
days If the condition of affairs goes on as
| now.
|
ARRIVAL OF MIR. BRYAN,
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