Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

rect EXPRESSION ol the 1uDHn EONtTn-
ment itself without the inspiration or
knowledge of the Spanish government,
either at Madrid. Havana, or else
where.
CoNGREsSMEN ARE EXCITED.
The members of the House were all
in a state of suppressed excitement this
morning Everybody was eagerly
awaiting news from Madrid. Peace,
members say. depends upon slender
thread A prominent Republican Of
the House expressed the opinion that
the situation was more critical today
than 1t ever had been.
"The reply of the Spanish ministry
received by the President last night"
said he, 'is unsatisfactory. but dlplo-
macy IL slow and great nation cannot
be forced to back down In a day"
A Republican member of the House
foreign affairs committee said that the
order for the release of the reconcentra-
dos would not be satisfactory and
added.
There Is no doubt but what the ul-
innate result must and Will be free and
independent Cuba. think It will re-
quire war. do not see how Spain can
surrender the island without n resort
to hostilities. But there IL much better
today between the Pres
ident and the Republican leaders than
there has been. Some of the most rad
zeal WHO nave IHlktu WITH MIN are SAT-
istied that the President will insist
upon what they are demandng-the
absolute independence of Cuba"
MAINE MATTER LOOMING UP.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations again today was slow In getting
to work and Notwithstanding the meet
ing was called for half past ten
quorum had not been secured at IL
o'clock. This apparent lethargy was
due to the fact that the committee is
for the present inclined to wait entirely
upon the executive.
A strong sentiment has developed in
the committee for an absolute declara-
ton of war when the time comes to
act. The advocates OF this course think
that the proof of Spanish Instrumental
ity in the explosion of the Maine IL
so strong that II could be made to jus
tify the most radical declaration.
The more conservative element, how
ever. Is disposed TO be guided in the
form of declaration by the wishes of
the President. In any event the facts
In the Maine affair will be used to sup
port the position taken. and the COM
mittee Is disposed to make much out
of 1t in justification OF its position.
AWAITING THE PRESIDENTS
WISHES.
After adjournment of the commit
tee at noon Senator Davis, chairman of
the committee left the Capitol and went
to the White House. The members of
the committee were even more nom
committal than usual after this SEES
sion and all of them indicated by their
grave countenances and general de-
meanor that they considered the crisis
had arrived.
They refused to repeat any of the
proceedings of the session but some of
them stated that the committee could
report In thirty minutes II called upon
to do so.
still they did not expect to report to-
day unless Mr.. Davis should be assured
by the chief executive that 1t was his
wish that they should do SO.
SPEAKER REED CALLED INTO
CONSULTATION.
Washington. April 1.-Speaker Reed
has been called to the White House to
consult the President on the Cuban
situation.
NO FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
In connection with the official state
ment made public this afternoon 1t
can be stated on authority that the
case as how made UP by the negotia-
tions between Spain and the United
States will constitute the case as 1t
WIN pt " SohbitSo ia tllc
Presidents message.
There is no present intention of pur-
suing further negotiations which will
change the status of the Cuban ques-
ton as now presented in the cores
pondence between Spain and theUnited
States.
The circulation of the Associated
Press bulletin giving an abstract of the
reply OF Spain caused intense excite
ment in the House. Those members
who have recently been in consultation
with the President say that the an
means that there Will be a review OF
the entire Spanish situation, and 1t Is
no doubt would state that further ne
gotiations to bring about n peaceful
of the case were useless.
Some think the President will advise
Intervention at once.
NEW CUBAN MES
SAGE.
Speaker Reed returned to the Capitol
shortly before o o'clock. No message
will be sent to the House tonight. II
is said that 1t will require several days
for the President to prepare his mes
sake. II will contain a complete recital
of the case upon which Congress is ex-
pected to take action.
The cabinet resumed it's session at
$3.50 pm, all the members being pres
ent
Fears Murder In Cuba.
Jacksonville, Fla, April DIR. ]. l..
Rolero. ex-city health officer, a well
t1ant md tA.at- 50 tl