Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-02
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Presidents Message Expected Tues
day--Its Contents Will Be Sat-
isfactory to Congress.
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION
congressman Believe Spain Will Yield
Senate Inquiry Into Maine Disaster
Will Be Sweeping in Character
Spanish Flotilla at Cape Verde.

Washington, April "A prominen,
member Of the house who saw the presi-
dent today, says the message will recon-
mend immediate action, which will be
perfectly satisfactory to the Republi-
cans, and which, with possibly a few ex-
ceptions, will rally them and the coun.
try to his support. He says the diplo-
matte correspondence will be such that
the Republican party and country will
be proud of it, and further that the legal
facts in the case are very ably handled
by Attorney General Griggs, The mes
sage probably will not be sent in before
Tuesday. The Maine affair, 1t is said,
will not be touched ON probably. This
is regarded as unfortunate by many of
the prominent Republicans, who believe
If we are to have war the blowing up of
the Maine constitutes the strongest
ground for action.
Naval Appropriation Bill Discussed ny Sem
ate Committee.
The senate committee on naval affairs
today discussed informally the naval ap-
preparation bill, and decided to recon-
mend an amendment striking out the
provision for one of the three battleships,
submitting for it three harbor defense
vessels, if the secretary of the navy
should concur. The opinion was gener-
ally expressed that three light vessels
could be built at no greater expense
than one battleship, and that they could
be built in time for use in case of war
with Spain, while battleship could not
be constructed quickly enough.
Delay beyond Tuesday Impossible.
Representative Adams, of Ohio, act
ing as chairman of tho house committee
on foreign affairs, saw the president
and state officials today, and afterwards
with tho members of the SON.
ate committee on foreign relations. 1t
is understood that he told the executive
1t would be impossible to prevent the
foreign affairs committee of the house
from taking action, and any delay be-
yond Tuesday was impossible.
The situation in Washington.
At II o'clock this morning cabinet
officer said there was no change in the
situation and expected that events
would move along the present lines until
the presidents message was sent to con-
gress early during the coming week.
Preparation Of the message was begun
by President Mckinley this morning,
after conference with his cabinet ad-
visers and public men on the lines it
should take. The president listened to
all views, but has not expressed his own
freely.
Secretary Gage and Representative
Dingley, chairman of the house commit.
tee on ways and means, were summoned
by the president during the forenoon.
The conference related to measures to
put the treasury on a war footing. 1t Is
believed the subject of war revenue has
been under consideration.
Legislation for an additional tax on
beer Is almost certain, in the event OF
hostilities, to be recommended to con-
gress.
There is no reasonable doubt that a
long list Of luxuries will be considered by
the ways and means committee of the
house as objects of revenue legislation, in
case any large amount of funds is need
cd to carry on tho war, which nearly all
visitors 70 the White house say now,
seems inevitable.
Believe That Spain VIII Yield.
A few members of congress today be-
lieve there is much hope of averting
war, and those who do base their be-
lief solely upon the theory that Spain at
the last moment will yield. General
Grosvenor says If war is declared he is
In favor of authorizing the president to
call out 1000, 900 men and use as many
as necessary to make the war, short,
swift and decisive.
Senate Committee Making q Searching In
vestigation.