The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

,al measure 81 IL is reported by the Com
nittee on Foreign Affairs.
RECOGNITION.
The temper OF the House Foreign AZ
'airs COmmitte cannot be fully determined
bat there as in the Senate the proposition
Tor Cuban independence has To be met
Any report from the Committe on FOR
'ign Affairs that does not carry WIN u
his feature will he antagonzed by an
amendment and the prospects are that
nearly all the Democrats and many he-
luhlicans vould favor it.
Efforts have been directed all day To-
ward action which will secure the solid
upport OF the Republican organization
ma Republican majority Of the House.
ro this end the Republican members OF
DE House Committee 10 whom the mes
,ace was referred were IN conference dur
ng the day and night.
outside Of the capitol the same intense
interest was everywhere manifested Nv
ne Presidents message.
Even at the White House there was
uU in tho excitement which has centred
there for the last fortnight. The Presi-
dent saw several Of his Cabinet agyisors
early in tho dav. but there was no Cabl-
.ot meeting. The message left the White
House shortly before noon I'm order 10
each Congress promptly on its assemO-
iage and this done the President joined
lis family at lunch with evident slus-
action in having tho tremendous strain
md burden of recent days IN q measure
cmovcd.
There was an aspect Of holiday eaiety
surrounding the White House. as Easter
Monday was observed as usual by the
ecg rolling gathering Of thousands OF
children in fhe grounds i'm the hear OF tho
Executive Mansion The Marine Band
furnished music for the younesiers
THE SPANISH MINISTER
The Spanish Minister. ScnOr Polo, re-
maiued Jt the legation during the day
sending and receiving many dispatches
md COnferring with his advisors. lie
cabled tho entire Presidents message 10
Madrid except tho historical references
90 General Grants message. Texas. etc.
The Minister said he must decline 10
make the slightest public ailusion 10
the Presidents message as any remark
rom him would be inconsistent with his
position.
SonQr Polo Is kecnly sensitive 20 the
anguaee Of the message. What its cf-
feet will Doe ON his service here is not
known No word has as yet come as 90
he effect of tho message upon the au-
horities at Madrid. Up TO tonight Scnor
withdraw. nor was there any intimation
}f such instructions. At the other en-
1assies and legations the message aroused
The greatest interest but IL cannot be
said that 30 was received with satlsfac-
ion.
THEY QUESTION IT.
In other high diplomatic quarters some
luestioH was expressed as 20 that por-
= D ff, sfat.
be speaks I'm the name Of civilization OF
he du.y Of stopping the war In Cuba,
and the intimation was made that the
great Powers Of Europe, 80 far as they
civilization, did not support
his view expressed by the President.
There has been no further general con-
ference between the Ambassadors and
Ministers Of the Powers nor IS there any
present indication OF further action from
nat quarter.
No new diplomatic phases OF the ques-
ions developed to-day at the State De-
lartment, Secretary Sherman said he
would not be surprised II the Madrid
.abled report were true that Mr.. Wood
ord was about 20 leave Madrid.
Al the same time the State Department
vas without adviCes that this step act
tally had been taken.
General Lee Is en- route here and It is
aid that his arrival will be the signal FOR
notable demonstration.
ARMY AND NAVY.
The War and Navy Departments con-
iuucd their active preparations to-day.
While cVcntu3litics are being prepared
or. the sentiment in army and navy cir
les As that war SIS not so imminent at IT
ecmcd to be % few days ago. II can be
stated ON authority that no consideration
las yet been given 90 the withdrawal or
DE United States feet mt Key West as
he administration holds that the situation
las undergone no change wnlch makes
his withdrawal necessary or advisable.
After the adjournment OF Congress
meetings were held ON both sides OF the
Tho Republican members OF the House
'Oreicn Affairs Committee, hau some
What heated session. but were unable 10
gree ON resolution. The tull forelEh
.TrIrs Committee will meet tomorrow
morning at lO O'Clock 20 consider the
Message.
1he Republicans I'm tho House vino have
cen insisting on radical measures may
ESQ meet There are about sixty Repun-
loan roDrescutatiVcs who have pafuci-
ated u these conferences and one OF
heir leaders stated Tonight that he be-
rVc1 hc correctly represented the ma
1ritv an saving that Jhcy favored imme-
iute armed Intervention and q declara-
Inn that the Cuban people should ANA OF
rieht ought TO he independent of spain.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
ifiore met after the adjournment Of tho
rnato but reached no conclusion. They
Pc waiting to examine General Lee, who
700 De here tomorrow.
Tho Republican members or the COM
littce held "a caucus tonight.
It was stated that "a report would be
r0hahlv made tomorrow
A. tho conference of the Democratic
arators the message was sharply criu-
ised. but no conclusion was reached as
, the course TO be pursued.