The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-31
SPAIN WILL NOT YIELD.
Continued from Page 1.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
Washington. March 81. There was lit
tie to disturb the quiet OF the White
House during the early morning today.
Callers were late In arriving and the
president little fatigued from tho nu-
merous conferences and exciting events
OF yesterday, had an opportunityifor some
rest before beginning the important
work Of the day.
1t was almost 10 o'clock when he arose
from the breakfast table and began to
look over his mail. After the president
had had q conference with some OF his
official staff 1t was said that In all proba-
bility no message would be sent In TO
Congress during the day. The rspid fire
OF diplomatic Communications between
Warrington and Madrid, however, make
unforeseen developments possible General
Grosvenor OF Ohio was the first caller
todsy. Shortly afterward number OF
representatives arrived. Several wanted
to congratulate the president on his at.
titude and assure him that they approved
the course taken thus far.
Representative Adams Cf Pennsylvania
Informed the president Of the action
taken at the conference Of Republican
Cuban sympathizers yesterday. ana the
two conferred very briefly on the situa-
ton. General Grosvenor said that no
thought there was no change In the situ-
se'V'f ode 1oucu NJ Woo ~ ot'-
peuse" at this time. Mr. Fietcher's mis-
sion Was purely personal one.
THE RESIDENTS DESIRE.
The president stated the situation to-
day TO members OF Congress substantially
as follows: The administration is simply
awaiting definite reponses from Madrid.
Negotiations are In progress and oil Will
depend on tho effect Of these. The admin
istration desires to avoid anything tend
ing to precipitanoy and undue haste In
acting Ia matter so frsught with the
for peace so far as national honor and
dignity will permit. 1T Is hoping that
the issae would come to q definitely early
adjustment. III IL can be settled peaceab-
ly it will no gratifying, anu II q sAtisfac-
tory conclusion cannot be reached within
q day the ministration will still hops
for it 10 be effected before the week closes.
opinion there should be no rRbid and ex-
cited talk eeel judRmeat should dictate
action In a matter which involves ma
tional honor and which will either BRING
the country out of the crisis peAceably
with crenit or plunge IL into war.
The president further expressed satisfao-
tion that tee sentiment of Congress ia
vored giving q little longer time for {, q
sdministrs tion to act. and he cited the
necessity Tor awaiting the flusl effect OF
the dispatches In process Of cOmmunicn-
tion tetween the two governments. ="
heprese ntative Hopkins OF Illinois one
of the committee appointed at the hepub-
iicsn conference last night, had an early
however, was independent OF The coin. t.
mtttcei = mfssion. Mr.. Hopkins said he
felt that tho Republican party would
stand together I'm tho pI esent crisis. The
administration had indicated its tnten-
tion TO act as spesdily as possible, and he
believed those who were for Cuban In
fore acting In advance OF the president.
CUBAN QUESTION Up.
washin9top, March a. While the gal
leriss Of the senate were filed when that
body convened today there was ample
room for all. The fact that there was no
prospect for consideration Of the CUBAN
question, coupled with the understanding
that the senHte would take no further ac-
tion upon the question until the first OF
next week. probably served to detract
from the general public interest In the
senate proceodinGa
|: Mr.. Frye (ke.l ~ho reported yester-
day f-om tho committee on foreign reIa-
tions. q resolution calling upon the presi-
dent for the Cuban consul reports re-
quested that the resolution lie en- the ta-
bls until such time as the committee de-
sired to call 10 up.
Mr. Chandler IN. II. ohjectsd to the
making Of any such disposition as sug-
Qestcd.
On that motion Mr.. Allen (Neb. J sx-
pressed his desire to be heard. In open
ing his discussion OF the resolution Mr..
Allen reviewed his record upon the Gu
ban question, saying that he and former
Senalor Call ef Florida we're the first
members sf tho senate Co take strong
stand in favor of the Independence OF
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