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CONGRESS REMAINS QUIET.
THE PRESIDENTS REASONS FOR DELAY
ACCEPTED.
AN UNDERCRRENT OF DrssArrsrAcr1oS 1rrr
40 OPEN oUTBREAK-NECEssIrY FOR Sc
CURING THE SAFETY OF AMERICANS
IN CUBA RECOGNIZED 49, LIT
TIE HOPE OF PEACE


MANIFESTED
Washington. April 6-The delay in the Get.
tement Of the Cuban question involved in tho
announcement made to-day that the Presidents
message would probably not be sent to Congress
before next Monday received in the Senate
with varying degrees Of favor or disfavor de-
penang largely on the predictions and per-
sonal and political associations of Senators. All
united In the necessity for protecting the safety
OF General Lee and the other American citizens
IN Cuba Many. however were inclined to criti-
c.sm because American citizens had not been
removed heretofore, while others declared that
protection for them should have been sent to
Havana
1t Is humiat!ng spectacle" said Senator
Quay, Of Pennsylvania. that with our fleet
within ninety miles OF Havana we are unable
to protect our people in that port"
The request said Senator Proctor merely
illustrates the character OF the people we are
dealing with in this matter"
CUBAN EXTREMISTS SUSPICIOUS
The radical Cuban -ympathizers on both sides
Of the Senate Chamber were free in expressing
the opinion that there was some motive for tho
delay that did not appear the surface. They
did not question the good faith Of the represen-
but they argued that there must have been other
causes for the Administrations coures When
IN" Madrid bulletin announcing the probability
or an armistce In Cuba was made known they
found In IT a verihcatlon OF their surmises. At
one time In the afternoon Indications were
strong that dissatisfaction would find voice in
the open session Of the Senate. but those who
lelt disposed to discuss the question were re-
strained. largely from feeling OF delicacy. be-
cause not fully certain Of their ground.
The conservative element did not find en-
couragement in the situation. They were not
displeased over the prospect Of delay. but they
expressed regret at the occasion for IT, THE
publication Of the fact Of danger TO Americans
in Cuba" said one Of them will set the
try afiame and the spirit will be RAM
pant tomorrow than ever" Senator Elkins was
among the conservatives who expressed appre-
hension as to the effect Of the reports from
General Lee but he found great encouragement
in the outlook for peaceful settlement Of the
difficulty. Other conservative Senator'S in
clin"d to minimize the arnistice report.
The supporters OF the President declined to
any other reason for his action than that OF
preserving the safety Of Amerians in Cuba, and
said that for him to have taken any other course
would. under the circumstances have been in
consderate and inhuman and therefore not like
the President
Altogether the days proceedings had the effect
Of leaving the Senate In an unsettled condition.
but I, also relieved the tension to a perceptibla
degree.
IMPATIENCE SHOWN IN THE HOUSE
Notwithstanding the impatience and disap-
pointment caused among the Republican MEM
bers OF the House by the Withholding Of tho
message to-day. the frank rtatement Of the
President to the leaders and to several promi-
nent Democrats that such a course vas deemed
absolutely necessary by Consul-General Lee to
insure the safe departure OF the Americans stili
in Cuba. has caused them TO accept the situation
in good faith Some Of the most radical. after
hearing the statements Of those who saw the
President. appeared satisfied Those with whom
he President talked came away with strong
impression that the message would mean war
unless Spain backed down squarely. One Of
them. who has been very active in antagonizing
delay. says the message will be perfectly salts
factory to him and will fully meet the expecta-
tions Of the country
Pending the transmittal Of the message. in
view of the situation presented by tho President.
all plans looking to action in the House Will he
abandoned. Blu, those who have been taking
part in the radical movement. and who always
admit that the time may come when they will
have to part company with the President are.
according to leaders of the movement more de-
termned than ever ultimately to obtain what
they desire. They at present. however. salts
fed with the assurances they have received as
to the character Of the message.
ORGANIZING FOR ACTION.
But this has not prevented them from organiz-
Ing for possible contingencies. The conference
which was TO have been held tonight after the
message in abandoned but fifty Of
those who originally started the movement met
Immediately after the House adjourned TO dis
cuss the situation All who not heartily
in sympathy with them were invited to depart.
Those at the meeting unanimously agreed to
wait COR the message but the movement for q
caucus started by the Presidents supporters
which was also abandoned during the afternoon.
exposed TO them danger upon which they had
not reckoned namely that caucus Of Repub-
leans might be called TO bind them by party
action and place them in the position OF boilers
II the occasion arose for them to adopt an inde-
pendent plan OF action. committee Of eight
was therefore appointed 10 count noses. to watch
the situation and to devise ways and means to
meet any tactics OF the opposition. The COM
mittee is as follows: Messrs. Hopkins. Of IL
linois Iormer of Illinois; Tawney, OF Min
nesota: Cooper. OF Wisconsin; Hepburn. of Iowa:
Bromwell. Of Ohio. JOY, Of Missouri. and Knox
Of Massachusetts
Several rather vigorous speeches in denuncia-
tion of any policy OF delay made in the
course Of the meeting. ore by Mr.. Smith. OF ILL
nos In order to emphasize this position.
proposltion was n ade to unite with the Demo-
Gratis and block all legislation adjourning from
Cay 10 day until the message appeared. and the
House had acted on the Cuban resolutions But
Mr. Hull. of Iowa. who is pushing the Army Re-
organization bill. made such an ardent plea to
allow that bill to come to vote that the propo-
sition was temporarily abandoned. Whether II
will be revived depends largely on the course OF
events II can be said. however. that II Is
seriously contemplated.
one of the other chief developments OF ,he
day was the probability that. in the event OF q
split on the Republican side. the Democrats
would unite with the radicals and allow the