The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-18
IT WAS A QUIET SUNDAY
M'KINLEY TOOK A DRIVE
Lack of Activity at the Army ana
Navy Departments Brownsou
Says That England L. with
Us to q Man.

Washington. Aprfl 17.-To-day was
exceptionally quiet In official circDea
and. on the surface at least. there were
no new developments in the spanish
situation The reports of yesterdays
action by the senate were an absorh1ne
subject OF discussion. and the probabsI-
ity of what the house will do was up
permost in every ones mind. For the
nrst time I'm several weeks the president
was able to devote Sunday almost en-
tirely to his family. and to resume hts
churchgoing, which had been interrupt
ed by the important Sunday confer
ences with the members Of the cabinet
In company with Mrs. Mckinley and
some friends the president this after
noon went for long drive. thoroughly
enjoying the country scenery. which.
because OF the advance OF springiike
weather. has begun to put on its sum-
mer dress. Assistant Secretary Day
was at the white house for a short time
In the morning and saw the president.
Vice President Hobart and Postmaster
General Gary also called while the
president was at church.
In the war and navy departments
there was also lacking that evidence OF
activity and rush which has charac-
terized them for so many Sundays past.
In the war department Adtutant Gen.
eral Corbin was at his desk for a short
time In the morning. He said there
had been no changes in the details for
the mobilization OF troops announced
some days ago, nor any important as
signments OF officers. The proposals
from railroads for Transporting the
troops from the various places where
they are now located will be opened to-
morrow. and the expectation Is that the
soldiers in many instances will begin
their journey south on the same day.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt was 1t
the navy department for some time
during the morning transacting mat
ters requiring his attention. He had
visit with Commander Willard H.
Brownson. who has just returned to the
United states from his visit abroad
where he was sent to purchase men Of
war and munitions for the use Of the
United States navy. The Commander
II looking well bronzed. and says he
had an enjoyable trip. having spent
practically all his time in Italy, France
and England He made a number Of
recommendations and reports TO secre-
tary Long during his Inspections
aboard. and viii submit the final one to
the secretary to-morroy. He asked to
be excused from discussing the results
OF his trip pending his report to the
secretary. Commander Brownson dur
ing his visit was able to gauge the feel
ing Wnicn the European nations have
for this country in its issue with SPAIN
Concerning the Englishmen, he remark
ed that their sympathy is for US. and
they are with us TO n man. A great
many Frenchmen sided with Spain. al
though the commander said his obser-
vations regarding them were based on
reports only. Italy. being one of the
Latin countries. there Is an element
which sympathizes with Spain. al
though many of the commercial classes.
realizing that much Of the trade Of
the peninsula is with the United States.
look upon our contention with favor.
Commander Brownson says that ow-
ing to the uncertain state OF affairs in
Europe. growing out Of the eastern
question. In which most Of the great
nations are interested. very few really
satisfactory warships are to be found
on the market. while in six months
from now. when possibly no one win
want to purchase any. no doubt some
will be available OF finished ships.
only those of inferior quality were to be
obtained II desired, but the govern
ment preferred not to purchase vessels
of that kind.
The commander viii leave the city
Tomorrow for New York. where he il
to assume command OF the Yankee, to
which he has been assigned.