The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE


ual public receptions for the time being.
These receptions have been usually held
tri-weekly, on Mondtys, Wednesdays and
Fridays, and have been source Of great
delight to the army of sight seers who
took In the nations capital. Today the
first contingent Of strangers that put in
an appearance at the White House were
notified that there would not be a recep-
ton today and subsequently it was an
nounced that there would be none during
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the week. With the issuance Of a grave
crisis or worse the outlook is that the
occasion to which all Washington sight
seers look forward with muchinterest will
be indefinitely postponed. This action is
met by any means the fruit Of a desire Of
Mrs Mckinley to avoid the fatiguing Ger
emory Of grasping several hundred hands
and saying a pleasant word or two 10 as
many people, but is due to the imperative
necessity for the securing Of that time
for the executives own use
The president has borne I'D well against
the trying events that made great de-
mands on his physical endurance. though
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long hours of elaboration over the sit
uation The brisk air and cool breeve
which made the stars and stripes flutter
gracefully over the Executive Mansion
and cheerful sunlight that gave a spring
effect 10 the green lawn Of the White
House grounds drew out a large crowd
10 the mansion, few Of them, however,
had admittance to the president.
Assistant Secretary Day was late in see
Ing the president and made up for the
delay in the briefest visit for DAYS. It
was long past9 o'clock when he was usher
ed into the presidents apartments and
two minutes later ne was hurrving off 10
the state department. He had little 30
say beyond the statement that there was
no intention TO delay the message beyond
today. He intimated that the document
would be very long and that it might not
go in promptly at the noon hour, as had
been expected, as there might be a little
further review Of it, Attorney General
Griggs shortly afterwards arrived and hur
riedly proceeded to enter into an earnest
consultation. Representatives Adams. act
ing chairman Of the house committe on for
eign affairs, came about tn esame time.
Up to 10 o'clock there had been lust
four arrivals at the WhiteHouse. They
were Assistant Secretary Day, Attorney
and Judge Thompson of Ohio. The last
named did not see the president.
Assistant Secretary Day, who less than
an hour earlier had been with the presi-
dent for a minute, returned about 10
o'clock. He was evidently in a hurry and
in no mood TO be interrupted on an i'm
portant mission. Beyond the statement
that so far as ne knew there would be no
special session of the cabinet. he vouch-
safed nothing as to the situation which
was a few hours latr to be officially made
known TO the world. All there was to in
djcate the significance of the day was the |
suppressed excitement of some ofthose !
about the mansion.
Mrs. Mckinley drove outearly and the /
porte cochere was lined with large. cur |
ous crowd of strangers as she left the /
White House, leaning on the arm of Ma
jor Heistand, the presidents military |
aide. and passed to her carriage
Senator Spooner Of Wisconsin was the /
first Of the members Of the senate TO see /
the president.
Assistant Secretary Day and Attorney |
General Griggs remained with the presi- /
dent over an hour. They went over the |
message at great length. discussing some |
Of the paragraphs in detail
Senator Frye. a member of the foreign /
relations committe. and Representative |
the ranking Republican on the
house foreign affairs committe, were to-
Sether for some time at the White House
Assistant Secretary Day was asked if the
recall of either Minister Woodford, at Mad
i'd, or Consul General Lee at Havana,
had been formally ordered
No was the reply, but ample mea-
sures have been taken TO provide for
hem"
Whether a draft of the message had
yet been transmitted to Madrid waA not
stated but it is regarded as probable that
I already has been communicated.
Senator Fairbnks of Indiana has Seen
me of the most constant visitors at the /
White House throughout the crisis. AS n
present friend of the chief executive, his
lists have been almost ninghtly as well
Is daily and he hs>S made numerous sug-
7estions regarding the policy 90 be pur-
ued. He was with the president this
orenoon.
Shortly after Il O'Clock there were two
more cabinet rarivals. They were Sec
etary Alger and Secretary Long. and they
md the president had a consultation.
II ha sheen many days since there has
'een such a notable absence Of congress
ional visitors TO the White House. Be
ond the leaders of congress and several
MEMBERS Of the cabinet, the president not
My denied himself TO all Corners, but
cry few sought conferences.
Representative Jerry Simpson Of Kan
as had a breif interview with the presi-
ent in which he sought a pardon for
constituent Owing TO the press OF time
e had to postpone his plea for clemency
III tomorrow.
The copies . fthe message were printed |
{ the government printing Office and the /
wictest OF instructions were given 20
reserve complete secrecy until finally / ]
laced before congress. The COMES ar
we'd al the White House by Il O'Clock.
hey ware Immediately carried 60 the
resident for a final scan Of the communf-
atoms.
SCENES AT THE CAPITOL
Washington, April 6--Never in recen:
ears, II ever al any time has there been
UGH demand for admission ~ the halls :