Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
n TINE FOR THE MESSAGE
,,smENr HARD AT WORK

.,.,.u Leaders I'm Congress De-
rhey Cannot Answer for
"' r,,,owers Much Longer
NIT. in the Latest Develop
peats.
Ellington, April 3.--rhe opinion al
s's universally held in Washington to.
!. Nv leading public men ana diplo-
".hot the crisis will reach its eli.
A;s week and that the question of
~ neace will be determined within
.s,t seven days. Senators and rep
,' % met and conferred all day
I, the gravity of the situation and at
White house the president consulted
!, .aera] members Of his cabinet and
confidential advisors regarding the
s.as which he is preparing to send to
.-sss At the state, war and navy
s,,os active work was. going on and
..,.,her it was day of suppressed
rsc No definite announcement is made
u the day the message will be sent
congress, but it is not believed it will
n tomorrow. 1t is believed that more
.h,hly Wednesday or Thursday will be
dav selected. Besides the physical
X Of preparing the comprehensive doe
,,ut upon which the president expects
rst his case with the world, there are
tI,r reasons why those in charge of the
i Dreparations will welcome every
y,s DELAY. War material which we
are ordered abroad is not yet shipped
M the factories in this country work
" and night making powder and pro-
lilies and are anxious for delay. Some
the factories in Connecticut with con-
acts have telegraphed Representative
lit, urging all delay possible. They say
say day now is precious.
There is still divergence of opinion as
what the president will recommend in
message, indeed, there seems to be
tl question as to whether the presi-
hat will make any specific recommended
ms. Some of his most intimate friends,
mever, assert emphatically that the
eidents recommendations will be Wig
bus and such that his party and the
untry could willingly follow when he
ints the way. One of these said tonight
That the president, in his strong desire
M peace and earnest hope that war
night possibly be averted, was yielding
mewhat to the eminent of the leaders
u bis party and the country. He has
bot given up hope yet that hostilities may
s averted. There are those who believe
the president has not yet made up his
mind as to the exact course he will pur-
sue and there seems to be question as
to whether the consular reports and the
automatic correspondence are to be trans
ntted with the message.
Can Congress He Restrained.
The suspense caused by the necessary
delay in the preparation Of the message
. very trying on the members of the
house and the most universally discussed
question in Washington tonight is wheth-
u congress can be restrained until the
message is transmitted. All recognize
the task of preparing our case for the
worlds inspection and the care which
must be exercised and there seems to be
no disposition to unduly hasten the pres
ldent. The party leaders are extremely
ANXIOUS to avoid breach with the ex-
'cu'lVe, such as would occur if congress
were to take the initiative. After a care.
,ui canvass of the situation today they
'eleSe the radical republicans can be
ne nsa In line a few days longer, until
Wednesday at least. The conference OF
'ne republicans of the house. who have
'sn insisting on prompt action, hold an
0'Ner meeting tomorrow, night While
many OF them are in favor of giving the
r.'losnt more leeway than they were
,as' week, 1t is realized that 25 republican
'03s IN the house would, with the dem
"Is'le and populist votes, be sufficient to
a az ~ can be pretty confidently assert
a. .' mat all the republicans of the house
W. W. possibly the exceptions which could
~ = counted on the fingers of one hand
va, ,s Dc controlled until Wednesday. After
..s a'' what might happen if the president
n, y ,or further delay, is problematical
... cromwell Of Ohio, for instance, who
~ s ne hopes he will not be obliged tc
Vim company with the president, says he
y" vote with the democrats if necessar,
" " 0sefrule thes peaker after Wednesday
=, A. cooper of Wisconsin has made a SIM
''ar statement.
House Resolutions.
.. 'ae republicans of the house committee
:. ,orelgn affairs have held informal
,s,sa today and have practically
,;m;, my 70 report resolution of a tenor
eign 70 that agreed upon by the for
n 'elatlons committee of the senate.
-aeSe resolutions will be PRACTICAL,
h.. ~ upon by the committee tomorrow
dan. VIII not be reported until the presi
thm.s '. ~ MS message to congress, al
nh,; sn there is at least one of the re
i,va. OF the committee who is il
Ad.. VI reporting them tomorrow. Mr.
nit Tie acting chairman of the com
,ss e IN the absence of Mr.. Hit. saw
tia es'aent today and informed him o
pooaole action of the committee
today. ca'leo upon Mr. hil'
~ respect of Mediation.
Ia. prospect Of European mediation