The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-25

Washington. April ga resolution
formally declaring war against Spain
will be introduced in the congress Of
the United States tomorrow. The de-
cision to do SO has been reached after
mature deliberation. All the arguments
pro and con We're discussed this after
noon at the white house at a conference
in which President Mckinley. Attorney
General Griggs, Assistant Secretary Day
and Senators Davis and Hale partici-
pated, and on its breaking up announce
ment was made that congress to-mor-
row would be called upon to issue
declaration of war.
This was the most important Wash
ington development on the first war
Sunday. The president will send
message to congress tomorrow. to be
delivered Immediately after it's conven-
ing. setting forth the facts in the case
and asking congress to formally declare
war. In order that there may be no mis-
understanding on the part of other ma
tions. The most important point I'm the
message from a news point of view will
be the announcement that Spain has
made a formal reply to our ultimatum.
This reply has not been given to the
public and IL was supposed that none
had been received. The document Is a
formal acknowledgment by Spain and
an acceptance by that country of the
ultmatum as virtual declaration of
war. Congress will therefore be asked
to recognize this condition of affairs
and to declare II to the world. using
Spain's non-concession as reason for IL.
The war resolution has been prepared
and IL is understood that the two COM
mlttees having charge OF the foreign
affairs for the two houses of congress
will be prepared to report on 1t very
shortly-probably Immediately after the
reading of the message An effort Will
then be made to have the rest taken up
and passed forthwith, and II Is not now
believed that there will be any formid
able opposition to this course in either
house. Otherwise the news of the day
here related almost entirely to the exc
cution OF plans hitherto projected.
For the president and his cabinet Off
clals Sunday passed quietly and un-
eventually. Secretary Alger took his
daughter to the white house during the
morning. and the latter. In company
with the president. attended divine
services at the Metropolitan Methodist
church. Secretary and Mrs Gage drove
to the white house and accompanied the
president and Miss Alger to the Metro
politan. Mrs. Mckinley has not yet re-
turned from her trip to New York city.
General Corbin and Secretary Alger
conferred during the afternoon respect
ing the arrangements for calling on the
governors OF the states and territories
for the quota OF troops they are to fur
nish under the presidents proclamation
asking for 125.000 men. The number of
men in each branch OF the service. viz.
infantry. cavalry and artillery. remains
to be settled. besides many other mat
ters OF detail.
In the state, war and navy depart
ments many Of the officials were at their
desks directing the execution of policies
heretofore determined upon. Neither
Secretary Alger nor Secretary Long
Were on hand. but Assistant Secretary
Meikiejohn and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt were on duty for several
hours. Mr.. Meiklejohn has already re-
ceived a large number of applications
from newspapers TO permit their repre-
sentatives to accompany the army, but,
as stated i'm the circular issued yester-
day. the number TO be accorded the
privilege will be limited. Assistant
Secretary Day Is busily engaged in max
ing the general preparation for the
transportation of the troops overland
and also to Cuba. for which a large
number OF vessels will be chartered.
In the quartermaster's Office nearly the
whole clerical force was on hand. The
details are far from complete. out tne
auartermaster general believes every
thing will be in readiness by the time
the troops are ready to move. IL may
be that the railroad arrangements for
the transfer OF troops overland will be
left to the immediate charge of the
quartermasters OF the various army de-
partments. who are fully acquainted
with the facilities at hand for doing this
work Some understanding with the
railroads on the basis of uniform rates
of travel will be arranged IL possible.
so that the soldiers may be sent by the
shortest possible route with the least
charge to the government. Questions OF
equipment OF the troops with uniforms
and tents also are TO be settled. al
though many OF the state organixa-
tions are prepared in this respect. The
department has a number of branches in
which tents. uniforms. etc. are manu-
factured. but IL will be compelled to