The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-03

Views OF MS CABINET ana OF congress Oh
all questions involved. 1t is not yet defin
itely decided whether the correspondence
which has passed between the two coun
tries on the subject Cuba will accom-
pany the message on not. The advice prof
fered most urgently to the President ha,
been recognition of the independence of Gu
ba and intervention at once to end the hor
rors of the situation. This course has
been urged especially by Senators and
members of the House. The President ha.
listened to all these views, but has not ex-
pressed his own so freely.
Approaching the wishes of Congress that
the message be transmitted at the earliest
practicable moment, and the fact that a
document of it's grave significance and its
historical character requires the utmost
elaboration and consultation with his
official advisers, the President has deter
mined to put aside all but the most i'm
portant matters until the message has been
put in shape for submission to the national
legislature. With this end in view, he de-
MED himself to long line of callers today,
but saw quite a number of persons whose
knowledge and experience might be of
service to him In his task. Throughout
the day there were rumors of all kinds in
circulation, and there was much subdued
excitement among the visitors At II
O'Clock there were no indications Of a Cab
met meeting, though it was intimated that
it might be decided to call the Cabinet in
session during the afternoon.
Assistant Secretary Day had long, close
conference with the President and made
a number of suggestions as to the treat
ment or the discussion of the situation to
be set forth in the forthcoming message
Major Easton. the Presidents military
aide, Slipped in for a brief interview. Mr.
Abner Mckinley came in from New York
on an early train and was at the White
House for few minutes.
Senator Frye of Maine had a personal
interview with the President. 1t is said
the purpose Of Mr.. Frye's call was to as
certain when the message of the President
might be expected, SO as to guide the Sem
ate Committee on Foreign Relations in its
work. 1t is known that Senator Frye is
for vigorous action, and would like to see
THE coming message take strong grounds
which will unite Congress and the admins
tra ton in a firm policy to secure the in
dependence of Cuba by Intervention at
once. Senators Wolcott of Colorado.
consin, Gear of Iowa and Representative
Hull, chairman of the Military Affairs
Committee. also had brief interviews with
the President.
Mr. HulTs conference related to the army
organization bill. The President ex-
pressed his desire that the bill should be
enacted into law at the earliest possible
moment and said that it was wise to have
1t on the statute books in readiness for
carrying out its war footing provisions in
view of the expected serious elimination
of the present crisis. At the close Of the
conference Mr.. Hull said the army bill
would doubtless be passed by the House
next Monday and that few incidental
changes received would be corrected by
amendments when the bill is acted upon
by the Senate. There is much significance
in the early date fixed upon for bringing
that bill up in Congress. The bill is an
administration measure.
About half-past II Secretary Long
brought over some friends to present to
the President. He stated that there had
been no developments.
Secretary Alger called with some de-
partment papers. Secretaries Long and
Alger both denied the report of the recall
of Minister Woodford.
Secretary Gage and Representative
Dingley of Maine, Chairman of the House
Ways and Means Committee, were sum-
moned by the President during the fore
noon. The conference it can be safely
said, related to measures to put the country
on war footing involving hostile opera
tions, and will. If only begun, largely In
crease expenditures and appropriations
1t is thought this phase of the question
may to some extent figure in the Presi-
dents message.
OFFICIAL OPINION
WASHINGTON, April Very few men,
bers of Congress who were seen early to-
day believe there is much hope Of averting
war and those who do base their belief
solely upon the theory that Spain at the
last minute will yield. Most of them look
upon war as certain, and are already dis
cussing it's probable duration. cost, etc.
The only thing that seems to be estab-
lished definitely regarding the President
message to Congress on Monday or Tues
day unless Spain backs down, is that the
President will not ask for further delay.
Whether he will make specific recon-
mendatiop or not seems yet undetermined.
He has said within few days to promi-
nent leaders of his party that when he sent
the case to Congress he would share with
that body the responsibility for whatever
course was decided upon. On the other
hand there is an intimation that the Presi-
dent may wish Congress to assume the
initiative.
'If he puts all the responsibility on Con-
gress," said a Republican, "it will sober
that body, perhaps"
The prevailing belief is that he will make
a recommendation. There is said to be an
attempt on the part of certain conservative
by Congress than the recognition of Gu
ban independence in the hope that the ne
gotiations may then be reopened and war
averted. The prevailing sentiment this
moment seems to be to go further and en-
force recognition by armed intervention
This was the position taken by General
Grosvenor of Ohio in his speech Thurs
day. General Grosvenor says that If war
is declared he Is in favor of authorizing
the President to call out two million men
and use as many as is necessary to make
the war short, sharp and decisive. The
ultra conservatives are basing their oppo-
sition to intervention on the ground of
SPANS revocation of the reconcentrado
decree and her measures for feeding them
and otherwise relieving their miseries.
MESSAGE FORECAST
WASHINGTON, April 2-While the
Foraker resolutions are made the basis
and the principal part of the measure