The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-02

and Judge Day an effort was made to
communicate with several other members
Of the Cabinet. In view Of the grave sig
nifcance Of the dispatch 1t was considered
very deliberately and the reply Of this
dent can consult with the members Of his
official family Of advisers.
The reply to the Spanish response, &C.
cordinsly. will not be cabled until after the
Cabinet meeting. That the President has
less confidence in peacsable ultimate out
come was apparent, from the views he ex-
pressed to several of his closest friends.
While he expressly refrained from stating
that he had given up all hope, one of his
close political friends intimated immedi-
ately after being closeted with the Presi-
dent that settlement on a peace basis
seemed exceedingly unlikely. The Presi-
dent is aware Of the strong sentiment in
Congress and 10 taking the leaders into his
confidence. At the same time he is taking
steps to prevent diplomatic Information
that might seriously affect the negotia-
tons, now rapidly reaching climax, from
being made public and carried back to
Madrid. This makes the leaders who see
him very reticent.
Representative Dingley of Maine. floor
leader Of the Republicans in the House and
Chairman Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, had long and private interview.
Senators and Representatives formed a
continuous stream Of callers up to the as
sembling Of the Cabinet, but were unusu-
ally guarded in their expressions after
they left the President, saying the situa-
ton was too grave to admit Of possible
lmisquotation or Misrepresentation Of Rep.
resentatives at this time.
Representative Mitchell, of New York
who remained at the White House some
time, but left without seeing the President
stated that he was assured relatively al.
most next to the President that when the
diplomatic proceedings are made public
they will form a great surprise to the
American public. He said from the assur.
ances given him no one will have reason to
criticise the Presidents course, and added
that every fair-minded American would
praise him for the firm stand he has taken
Both Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Adams would
say nothing as to what had passed between
them and the Executive.
There was great rush of sightseers
at the White House and the hustling of
of an inebriated Frenchman who attempt
ed to jabber something in his native tongue
under the porte cochere was an incident
that attracted some little attention.
Senators Gray Of Delaware, Fairbanks
of Indiana, and Cullom of Illinois, and Elk
Representative Bellamy Storer. the pres
ent United States Minister to Belgium
we're among those who had conferences
with the Executive.
H,or, unr1r5 r,vpr>ryTrn
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Speaking Of
SPANS reply received the Post says:
II is not what the President, hoping for
the best, had expected. 1t is. at most, a
vague and unsatisfactory note from Min
lister Woodford, devoting more space to
his impressions of what the Spanish gov
eminent will and will not do than a for.
NAL expression from the Spanish Ministry
of it's own position.
/ Spain does not accede to the American
demands. Neither does she positively and
finally reject them. The Question is still
left open for future negotiations. Accord
ing to the traditional policy Of Spanish
diplomacy more delay is required an6
much evasion is manifested. One Of the
reasons for asking further time is the fact
that the ministry cannot act without the
ratification of the Cortes, which is not now
in session. Counter propositions are also
suggested rather than plainly stated