The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-06
AT-THE WHITE HOUSE

rotary Day was at the White House by
half-past this morning and went over
the situation with the president. The lat
ter had scarcely risen and mad not gone
down to breakfast but, as usual, received
Judge Day Immediately and the two con-
suited together for a quarter Of an hour.
At the conclusion of the visit Judge Day
stated that there were no important de-
velopments in the situation. The morn
ing's newspapers and the associated press
dispatches, he stated, had told all there
was 70 be given out and nothing since had
changed the situation. He said that the
presidents message was practically I'm
ished and that SO far as he knew there
had been no change in the date fixed, as
expressed 10 congressional callers. for sub
hitting the document 10 congress The
president had told senators and represen-
tatives who saw him yesterday that he
fully expected to lay the message before
the two houses of congress tomorrow.
This much was absolutely certain: the
message would not 90 in before tomor-
row, but there was reason TO believe
from he existing indications that it would
be in the hands Of congress before ii ad-
acted with the great test expedition in tram
ing the important communication and now
that II was practically completed all that
remained was its submission to the cab
met again for final approval before being
given TO the world. It's early completion.
in advance Of the expectations Of many
public men, led 10 a belief among some
that, passed upon again by the cabinet to-
day. it might Immediately be sent in
II was positively announced, however, az
the White House that it would not be sub
mitted today
Assistant Secretary Day. before leaving
the White House for the state department,
said there had been no late communica-
tons between the Washington and Mad
rid governments, though NJ had not yet
looked into his department fur this morn
ing's cablegrams and mail.
Asked as 10 the armistice reported 10
be in course of negotiation between Spain
and the insurgents, he said he could not
discuss that matter and that al that the
administration had to say had been given
out already.
Judge Day, ever since the Cuban sit
uatiOn has reached an acute stage, has
been a constant early visitor and al
ways has been promptly ushered into the
presidents apartments. Today. however.
he was about half an hour earlier than
usual and this fact. taken together with
the early arrival Of some important mem
bers Of both houses, evidently a the wish
Of the. executive, gave credence to & re-
port that some important phase Of the af-
fair had been reached or on action was
contemplated that necessitated early con-
sultation. Representative Adams OF Penn
sylvania. acting chairman of the house
Commute on foreign affairs; Representa-.
tive Grosvenor of Ohio and ex-Represen-
tative Thompson of Ohio. both the presi-
dents warm personal friends; Senator Al
lison OF Iowa, chairman Of the senate COM
mittee on appropriations, and Senator
Frye. q member Of the senate committee
on foreign relations. were all early in
conference, most of them coming separat-
ely Mr.. Adams left with the assurance.
as he stated. that the message would go
in tomorrow.
A disa greeabIe downpour Of sleet and
rain tended 70 keep away the crowds from
the White House, but there was a consi-
lerable contingent from congress. They
included many OF the leaders The chair
men of both the appropriation committees
were there but both Senator Allison and
Representative Cannon disclaimed any
knowledge Of important developments
OF contemplated moves. Representative
Dingley OF Maine, chairman Of the ways
and means committee. was also in con-
ference. While there was much reucence
Lao T1r p
derstood that The raising of revenues TO
meet war emergencies was the purpose Of
their visits. Governor DingIey, when
asked about the revenue talk. suggested
that the president was the one 20 state
the nature Of the conference hut made no
effort to deny that a war revenue consul
tation had been in progress.
Representative Grosvenor took occasion
10 deny a story that the president desired
congress TO frame any resolution SO thar
1t would empower him to intervene when
ever in his discretion il might &c deemed
advisable and thus secure some further
time before precipitating action. General
Grosvenor said there was not a word Of
truth in the report.
Il was the regular cabinet day and the
results of its deliberations were awaited
with much expectancy. While the mes
sage was considered by members Of the
cabinet last night il remained for today to
review il carefully and give it us final
touches after further statement Of the
individual view Of the members. To this
end, the leaders. who remained with the
president until the assembling Of his Of
fetal family Of advisers. gave the eEecu-
tive the benefit Of their suggestions.
Secretary Wilson and Secretary Sher-
man were the first cabinet arrivals and
Secretary Long was one Of the late COM
Frs. Despite the rapid trend Of diplomatic
developments there was no unusual eXpe-
iition in getting together and while a the
stroke Of eleven the regular cabinet hour.
most Of the members were already in
their seats in the cabinet room there had
been no special summons and nothing 10
Indicate that the session was other than
q routine meeting off that body instead of
one Of the most important sessions held
for a considerable period.
Senator Elkns OF West Virginia. Repre-
sentative Davenport Of PENNSYLVANIA anr
Representative William Alden Smith of
Michigan were among those who sought 20
see the president Mr. Smith is one Of the
strong Cuban symp8thze-s bg. the cab
net meeting and the conferences that pre-
,eded il prevented seeing him Wi,h the
Details . fthe message passed on and the
6nal touches given the document today.
Il was in shape for placing before con-
gress az any hour the president should