Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-01

he Delays His Message Till After
the Opening of the House on Mon
day-Presldent Hopes Peace May
pc Maintained, but Seems Not to
Ihlnk It Po6sibie-The Course OF
communications Between Wash
lngton and Madrid Outlined by
the President
Washington. March 31.-There was
little TO disturb the quiet of the White
House during the forenoon. Callers
were late in arriving, and the Presi-
dent, being fatigued from the numer-
Gus conferences and exciting events of
yesterday had an opportunity for
some rest before beginning the import
ant WORK OF the day 1t was 10 O'Clock
before he arose frol the breakfast ia
bic and began TO look over his mail.
General Grosvenor, OF Ohio, was the
first caller to-day. He came to intro
duce a young friend from his district,
and the three chatted together for a
short time. Shortly afterward a num-
Der ot Represent tives arrived. Rep
resentatives, Butter, Hawley, Stewart,
jenkins, Fletcher and Adams were
among them. Mr. Jenkins wanted to
present a constituent. Several others
wanted to congratulate the President
on his attitude, and assure him that
they have approved the course taken
thus far. Representative Adams in
formed the President of the action
taken at the conference of the Repub-
lican Cuban sympathizers yesterday,
and the two conferred briefly over the
situation Afterwards Mr.. Adams
stated TO reporters that he could not
reveal what had been told him. Cen
eral Grosyenor said that he believed
there was no change in the situation,
but added that "all was in suspense"
al this time. Mr. Fletchefs mission
was purely a personal one.
REPRESENTATIVES Kirkpatrick and
Butler. of Pennsylvania, called toge-
Their and
WENT OVER THE SITUATION.
President Mckinley stated the situa-
TALLY as follows
The administration is simply await
ing definite responses from Madrid.
Negotiations are in progress and all
will depend on these. The admins
tration desires to avoid anything tend
ing to precipitancy and undue haste IN
acting in the matter so fraught with
the gravest consequences. 1t is strug-
Cling for peace so long as national
honor aud dignity will permit. IL is
hoping that the issue will come to
definite early adjustment. If it can be
settled peaceably it will be gratifying,
and if a satisfactory conclusion cannot
be reached within a day the admins
tration will still hope for it to be eff
fected before the week closes. Mean
time he advised them that in his opin-
ion there should be no rabid, excited
talk. cool Judgment should dictate ac-
ton in a matter which involves ma
tional honor and which will bring the
country out Of the crisis either peace
ably with credit or plunge it into war.
The President further expressed graft
ficatiOn that the sentiment Of Congress
favored giving little longer time for
the administration to act, and he cited
the necessity for waiting the final eff
feet OF the dispatches in process of
communication between the two gov
ernments.
Representative Hopkins, one of the
committee appointed at the Republic
can conference last night, had an early
interview with the President. His
call, however, was Independent Of the
committees mission, that body not
calling until later in the day. He Hop
kins said that he felt that the Republic
can party would stand together in the
present crisis. The administration
had indicated it's intention to act as
speedily as possible, and he believed
those who were for Cuban intervention
would wait proper time before acting
in advance Of the President.
REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS
added that he believed the House, al
though BY an immense majority in ia
yor Of intervention and Cuban indie
pendence, would await the action Of
the President for proper time. His
early visit had no connection with the
pending situation and he explained
that the committee appointed for the
purpose would call in a body during
the afternoon to manifest to the Presi-
dent the general desire and the almost
unanimous judgment of the Republi-
can representatives that there should
be a quick, decisive step to secure the
immediate independence of the Cuban
republic.
Representative McMillin. of Tennes-
see, called with State Treasurer E. B.
Craig. Of Tennessee, whom he intro
duced to the President. They had a
brief personal chat. A delegation from
the Merchants and Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION. of Baltimore, twelve strong,
and headed by President Baldwin, pre-
sented to the President resolutions for
peace adopted by that organization.
The resolutions express appreciation
of the Wisdom and patriotism with
which he has directed the action of
the government, commanding the graf
itude and admiration of the people of
the United States and the respect Of
the world
Secretary Bliss was closeted with the
President for a half houl or more and
Attorney General Griggs brought over
some papers for the Presidents con-
sideration and took advantage of the
occasion to become informed as TO
what had taken place since last seeing
him Representative Alexander, OF
New York, was another member. who
had a talk on the situation. Senator
Davis, chairman OF the foreign rela-
lions committee, also was with him
The committee OF Republicans APP
pointed at last nights conference to
cali on the President. reached the
White House shortly before three