Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

CONGRESS MEETS
AMID EXCITEMENT.
Enormous Crowds Gather at an
Early Hour and Besiege the
Capitol for Seats in
the Galleries.
FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE
This Is Still The Demand Of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee.
THE OPENING OF THE SENATE
Sundry Civil Bill Taken Up at
the Request of Mr.. Aldrich.
ALL NOW WAITING FOR THE MESSAGE

Associated Pross Dispatches by Spscial Wires
Washington, April g. Never in re-
cent years. il at any time, has there
been such dsin6nd for admission TO
the halls of Congress as was made to-
day. People who appreciated what the
condition OF affairs would be were at
the dours OF the big building before
8 o'clock, and wers there in such
numbers that when the doors were
opened not to exceed half CT them could
find seats 10 the galleries OF either the
Senats or House.
People began to arrive ut the east
front of the Capitol as early rs 6
o'clock The large stone steps leading
to the Senate and House wings and to
the rotunda we're literally covered.
When the doors were opened they rushed
into the Capitol through the various
openings like water from swollen river
breaking through a defective lever. In
five minutes all the public galeriea
we're filled and the crowds in the corri-
tlors were dense
On ths floor the greatest excitement
and activity prevailed. The leaders
rushed hifher and thitber. rallying
their forces. Rumors flew about. Here
indignation was riot against the report
that the President would ask for die
erection as to when intervention should
take place; there stanch supporter of
the President was counBelling oalmness.
The battle was already on.
In corner OF the Capitol the House
committee on foreign affairs was meet
concentrates, az the Republicans who
l,uya haan ,,puapf far artint hura haan
called, wsre discussing the latest phase
OF thu situation with stormy words.
Ererywhers was tho militant spirit
which comes with events that stir the
blood and quicken the pulses.
LEE TO LEAsE HAVANA.
Attorney General Griggs stated at
1i.30 o'clock to day that he understood
that Consul General Ice would leave
Havana to-day. Whather all the Ameri
cans would be gotten nut of Cuba at
the same time he was mot sure. but As
sistant Secretary Day ia credited with
stating that all of them would leave to-
day.
sTfLL FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
The Senate foreign relations commit
tee took recess at Il o'clock without
reaching any conclusion. The ex-
change of opiniUn among members rem
dsred it quite evident that a majority
Of the committee are opposed to elimi-
mating the clause for independence and
the friends for that form of expression
we're confident that when the report
should come TO lie made ii would be az
determined upon, for the Foraker reso-
lntions declaring for the recognition OF
CUBAN independence and for armed in
tervention. The conclusion will not,
however, be officially announced until
The message is received, referred to the
committee and formally considered.
IN TIE SENATE.
At the opening of the Senate Mr.. Ali.
son asked unanimous consent that the
senate resume consideration of the
and amid buzz in the galleries the
clerk began to read the bill.
Senator Davis Immediately moved,
and obtained, an executive session.
SPAIN HAS PRACTICALLY AGREED TO An
AEMlsrIcE.
Later - An influential Republican
Senator has stated that Senator Davis
in executive session, stated that he hat
information that Spain had practically
agreed to an armistice, notwithstand
ing tho presence Of our fleet at lie,
West, and that the agreement in al
probability would reach Washington to
day. The President has sent for oths
members Of Congress,
At Lac y. M, the Senate resumed III
open session.
VERY UBTrUL WHETHER THE PRIEST
DENTS MESSAGE WILL he SENT IN.
Washington. April cit is now yer,
doubtful whether the message of TIL
President will 90 TO Congress- to-day
and, 10 it goes in Mt all, 1t will be quit
late 10 the day. There is ns yet n,
reason to be learned for this change o
purpose, but there has developed al
extreme hostility in Congress-, anon
Republicans, to what some Of then
have understood and believe to be th,
Presidents purpose. They oppose 10
tervention at the discretion Of tn
President. and also insist On reception
Of Cuban independence.
The President sent for Senator
Lodge, Frys and Davis, and alao 70
Representatives Cannon, Dinglsy AM
Adams. After they came out from tn
White House, they refused to say
word regarding their conference, bur
on the arrival af senator Davis at th
Lapitob he saw his colleagues on tn
foreign relations committee and ia
formed them that no MESSAGE would b
sent in today.
GEN. LEE REQUESTS THAT ACTION d
DELAYED.
Another report is that Consul Geners
Lee has notified the State Department
10 delay action, in order that he ma
get Americans out OF CUBA In safety
II is said That no has had great diff
Guilty in a ring sufficient boats I
carry all A -. icans nesiring to leave
AMI that he cannot get himself an
other Americans out Of Cuba in til
me snacifed, which was o'clock tc
day. The President, 1t is known, hi
been greatly concerned about Con. Lee
safsty and that of other American,
ami il ia stated that the message WOE
go 10 before 8 or 6 O'Clock, anu may
held up until tomorrow.
MANY ALARMISG nUMoRs AFLoAT.
Many alarming rumors we're aioI
this afternoon regarding the safety
Corsul General Lee and the other COZ
sular olficsrs stationed in Cuba, SON
even going TO the extent Of declHrir
Ahat some Of them had been attackt