The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-04
Yet MORE DELAY
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mitted. All realize the difficult and ar
duous task of preparing our case for
the worlds inspection, and the care
which must be exercised. and there
seems to be no disposition to "unduly'
hasten the president. The party lead
ers are extremely anxious to avoid a
breach with the executive such as
would occur II congress were to take
the initiative. After a careful canvass
of the situation today, they believe the
radical Republicans can be held in line
Few days longer, until Wednesday at
least. The conference Of Republicans
or the house who have been insisting
upon prompt action hold another meet
ing tomorrow night While many Of
them are now in favor of giving the
president more leeway than they were
last week, 1t is realized that twenty
1--WE Republican votes in the house
would, with the Democratic and Popu-
listic votes, be sufficient to act. 1t can
be pretty confidently asserted that all
the Republicans of the house, with
possibly exceptions which could be
counted on the fingers of one hand, can
be controlled until Wednesday. After
that what might happen if the presi-
dent asks for delay is problematical.
Mr.. Bromwell Ohio, for instance, who
says he hopes he will not be obliged to
part company with the president, says
he will vote with the Democrats if nee
essary to overrule the speaker after
Wednesday. Mr.. Cooper, Of Wisconsin,
mas made similar statement. The
Republicans Of the house committee on
foreign relations have held informal
meetings today, and have practically
agreed to report a resolution of a tenor
similar to that agreed upon by the for
elgn relations committee of the senate
yesterday. The house resolutions will
fn1 h To-.
OF the senate regarding the blowing
up Of the Maine.
These resolutions will be practically
agreed upon by the committee tomor-
row, but will not be reported until the
president sends his message to con-
gress, although there is at least one Of
the Republicans of the committee who
is in favor Of formally reporting them
tomorrow. Mr.. Adams, the acting
chairman of the committee in the alb
sence of Hit, saw the president today
and Informed him of the probable ac-
ton of the committee. All the Repub-
icans called upon Mr. HIT at his resi-
dence during the day.
Mr.. circuit Rep., VT said that, while
some of the Republicans of the house
were very impatient, he thought they
would restrain themselves, If the presi-
dent desired, a few days additional.
MIR. circuit has prepared a resolution,
which he will introduce tomorrow, ap-
propriating $1,00O,00O to raise the hull
of the Maine. IF she was blown up"
said he, 1--WE can we'll afford to spend
a million to demonstrate that fact Her
hull could be raised by building Golfer
dams. If she was blown up, the truth
would be known. Murder will out"
Representative Bishop Rep., Mich.)
says that the members of his delega-
ton, although strongly for action, are
willing to give the president a reason
able time. There may be influences
making for peace of which we know
nothing" said he, land we ought to
defer few days if Mr.. Mckinley de-
sires. Besides every day adds to our
war preparations"
Mr.. Loud Rep., CALI said he was
willing to walt upon the president. Mr..
Babcock Rep., Wis.,, chairman Of the;
congressional campaign committee, ex-
pressed doubt as, to whether the. house
could be held beyond tomorrow.