Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
PRESIDENT GOES TO CHURCH FOR
THE FIRST TINE IN WEEKS.
NO SPANISH DEVELOPMENTS.
LESS ACTIVITY IN WAR AND NAVY
DEPARTMENTS.
ProposnIs for Transporting Troops
south 10 De Opened To-day. md
Movement May Begin Be-
fore NiGht-BrOwnsOn
Interviewed.

Washington. April 11.-To-day was eN-
ceptinnally quiet in official circles, and on
The surface at least there were no new
Developments in the Spanish situation. The
reports of yesterdays action by the SEN
ste were an absorbing subject of discus
sion and the probability OF what the house
will co was uppermost in every ones mino-
For the first time in several weeks the
president was able to devote Sunday al
most entirely to his family. and 10 resume
his churchgoing. which had been inter-
rLptcd by the important Sunday confer
ences with the members of the cabinet In
company with Mrs. Mckinley and some
friends. the president this afternoon went
for a long drive, thoroughly enjoying the
country scenery. which. because of the
advanced springIike weather, has begun 10
put on its summer dress. Assistant Secre-
tary Day was at the White House for a
shcrt 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 characterized them
for so many Sundays past. In the war de-
partment, Adjutant General Corbin was at
a
He said there had been no changes in the
details for the mobilization of troops an
nounced some days ago. nor any important
assignment of officers. The proposals from
railroads for transporting the troops from
the various places where they are now
located will be opened tomorrow. and the
expectation is that the soldiers. in many
Instances will begin their journey South
or the same day.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt was at the
navy department for some time during the
morning. transacting matters requiring his
attention. He had a visit from Commander
Willard II. Brownson. who has just return
ed 10 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
IS looking well brouZed and says he had an
enjoyable trip, having spent practically all
his time in Italy. France and England. He
made 4 number of recommendations and re-
ports 10 Secretary Long during his lin
spection abroad. and will submit the final
one 10 the secretary tomorrow. He asked
TO he excused from discussing the results
of his trip pending his report to the sec
retary.
Commander Brownson, during his visit,
was able 10 gauge the feeling which the
European nations have for this country in
its issue with Spain. Concerning the En-
glishmen, he remarked that their sympathy
is for us, and they are with US to a man.
A great many Frenchmen sided with Spain,
although the commander said his observa-
tions regarding them were based on reports
only. Italy being one of the Latin coun-
tries, there is an element which sympa-
thizes with Spain, although 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. owing
10 the uncertain state of affairs in Europe
growing out of the Eastern question il
which most of the great nations are inter
ested. Very few really satisfactory warship.
are TO be found on the market, while il
six months from now, when possibly NJ
one will want to purchase any, no doub
some will be available. Unfinished chip:
and those of inferior quality were to be OBJ
tanned if desired. but the government pre-
ferred not 10 purchase vessels of that kind
The commander will leave the city to
morrow for New York. where he is 10 as
sumo command of the Yankee. 10 which h,
has been assigned.