The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-04

GENERAL VIM M. GRAHAM.
Rhere are other reasons why those in
charge of the war preparations will
welcome every hours delay. War ma
terial which we have ordered abroad
Is not yet shipped and the factories In
-. this country, which are at work day
and night making powder and pro-
ljectiles, are anxious for delay Some
OF the factories in Connecticut with
contracts have tclegraphed Representa-
tive Hill urging all the delay possible.
They say every day now is precious.
There Is still divergence of opinion
Rs to what the president will recon-
mend In his message. Indeed, there
seems to be still a question as to
whether the president viii make any
specific recommendations Some of his
most intimate friends, however, as
Hert emphatically that his recommended
tions Will be specific and vigorous, and
anch that his party and the country
would willingly follow where ne points
the way. One of these said that the
president, in his strong desire for
peace and his earnest hope that war
might possibly be avoided, was yield
ing somewhat to the sentiment of the
Headers Of his party and the country
He has not given up hope yet that
hostilitles may be averted.
Can Congress Be Restrained
y The great question is whether con-
Hress can be restrained until the mes
tRge Is transmitted. All realize the
nifficult and arduous task Of preparing
Dur case for the worlds inspection and
lhe care which must be exercised, and
&here seems to be no disposition to
Sunduly" hasten the president. The
party leaders are extremely anxious to
Svoid breach with the executive such
ls would occur If congress were to take
fhe initiative. After careful canvass
bg the situation they believe the radical
Republicans can be held in line a few
lays longer, until Wednesday at least.
After that what might happen II the
president asks for further delay Is
SroblematicaL Mr.. Bromwell, of Ohio,
'for instance, who says he hopes he
will not be obliged to part company
with the president, says he win vote
With the Democrats If necessary to
bverrule the speaker after Wednesday.
Mr.. Cooper, of Wisconsin, has made
} similar statement.
Mr. Grout, Vermont Republican, to-
1ay introduced resolution appro-
Driating $l,O00,00O to raise the hull Of
The Maine. III she was blown up"
paid he, 1--WE can well afford to spend
, million to demonstrate that fact
Her hull could be raised by building
eoffer dams. If she was blown up the
truth should be known. Murder Will
but"
4 Representative Bishop, Michigan Re-
publican, says that the members of his
delegation. although strongly for ac-
fion, are willing to give the president
} reasonable time. There may be in
nuences making for peace Of which
I'VE know nothing" said he, land wa
Ought to defer few DAYS If Mr.. Nc
kinley desires. Besides, every day adds
10 our war preparations"
The prospect of European mediation
has aroused the keenest interest
throughout diplomatic circles here. 1t
had been expected that France would
be the first to act by tender of her
kood Offices, but as yet the French am
bassador, M. Cambon, has received no
Instructions In this line. There is the
name anticipation. but lack Of definite
Action in British, German and other
diplomatic quarters.
, spnin Not AM lous For Mediation.'s
At the outset Spain was most earnest
For mediation, and to this end ad-
dressed note to the powers about ten
Nays ago. Now, however, as the PROS