Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-04
Speaker after Wednesday.

Speaker after Wednesday.
Mr. Cooper, OF Wisconsin, has made
siqiiar statement. The Republicans
of the House committee on foreign af'
fairs has held Informal meetings to-
Gay and has practically agreed to re-
port a resolution or tenor similar to
that agreed upon by the foreign rela-
tons committee of the Senate yester-
day. The House resolution will prob
ably follow the language Of those OF
the Senate regarding the
BLOWING UP OF THE MAINE.
These resolutions will be practically
agreed upon by the COMMITTEES tomorrow
but will not be reported until the Presi-
dent sends his message to Congress. al
though there is at least one of the Re-
pubicans of the Committee who is in
favor Of formally reporting them TO-
morrow
Mr.. Adams, the acting charman of
the committee In the absence Of Mr.. HIT,
saw tire President to-day and Informed
him of the probable action of the COM
nlittee..
Hit at has residence during the day.
Mr.. circuit, (Rep. Nermont), said that
while some Of the Republicans of the
House were very impatient, he thought
they would restrain themselves if the
President desired a few days additional.
Mr.. circuit has prepared a resolution
which he will introduce tomorrow, APP
propriating 81, 100000 to raise the huh of
the Maine.
If SHE was blown up said he, 1--WE
can well afford to spend a million to
demonstrate that fact. Her huh could be
raised by building cofferdams. If she
was blown up
THE TRUTH WILL BE KNOWN.
Murder will OUT
Representative Bishop, (Rep Mch).
says that the members of his delegation.
although strongly for action are willing
to give the President a reasonable time.
There may be influences making for
peace of which we know nothing said
he, land we ought to defer few days
If Mr. Mckinley desires. Besides, every
day ADDS to our war preparations.
Mr.. Bobcock (Rep., Wis.,. chairman of
the Congressional Campaign Committee,
expressed doubt as to whether the House
could be held beyond tomorrow.
The prospect of European mediation has
aroused the keenest interest throughout
diplomatic circles here. and although in
quiry at the leading embassies and Fega-
tons, failed to disclose that any actual
move had ben made yet such a move is
anticipated almost any time, and when
taken 1t is felt that it will be an import
amt factor in the situations. It has been
expected that France would be the first
to act by a tender Of her good offices.
Up to tonight, however, the French am
bassador, M. Cambon had received 10
instructions i'm this line. There is the
same anticipation, but lack of definite
action in British, German and other diplo-
matte quarters. 1T is probable that medi-
alton would take definite form if the
foreign representatives saw that war WAS
inevitable and was about to be declared.
At the outset Spain was most earnest
for mediation, and to this end. addressed
a note to the powers about ten days ago
Now, however, as the prospects for med1-
alton appear to be growing the Spanish
authorities
SEEM TO BE LESS INCLINED
toward this course. This may be due to
the fact that Spain had looked upon medi-
alton an indirect form of intervention
of the European powers in favor of one
. of their own number. The Spanish note
developed, however, that the powers
not ready for any such radical step
1t was stated by one of the arlbas sadors
| to-day that any move for mediation would
assume form by az exchange OF notes
among the European powers. which could
be done very speedily by telegraph in
case a war crisis seemed at hand In
such event the general understa ndins
among diplomats here is that Great
Britain France, Germany and Austria
would be consulted, as their commercial
interests would be seriously crippled by
a war between the United States and
Spain.
1t is probable that negotiations Will be
opened by this government with Dem
mark to allow cable messages to come
over tho French line from the Danish
Island of ST. Thomas TO the United States.
With the Leeward islands, of which ST.
Thomas is center, as the probable CEN
ter Of any naval operations which NAV
result from the present crisis, il is recog-
nized as of vital Importance to secure
cable facilities not controlled by Spain.
1t is understood that the Danish govern
ment did not view with favor the recent
propositions for the purchase of the
Island Of St Thomas by the United
States for use coafing station as ID
was felt a. sale Of the island at this tins.
would be an unfriendly act toward Spain.
This view was communicated to WASH
ington and was Doubtless made known
to the State Department through the
Spanish minister here.
The Spanish minister. Senior Polo v
Bernabe, and his staff
HAD A BUSY SUNDAY
although II did not bring any develop.
ments changing the situation The min
lister did not see State Department off,
cials during the day. His last official ex-
charge with the authorities here was or
last Friday. after spain's answer had
been received, since which time the neso-
tiations have ben at halt This. how
ever, has not lessened the Spanish min
listers activity in Keeping his government
fully apprised as to the general condition
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