The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-05

Copenhagen. asking him to secure the
consent of the Danish government. and
the French authorities arranged to
have their minister at Copenhagen ex-
ert similar influences.
Wait for Wednesday" was the word
passed about the capitol to-day, and
a general understanding to that effect
was reached. The republicans will not
initiate and the democrats will not try
to force any action on Cuba until
Wednesday. when the presidents mes
sage will be received. With that un-
derstanding. the foreign relations COM
mittee of the senate did not report and
the house foreign relations committee
took no action. 1t is understood that
the senate committee has agreed upon
resolution, practically the Foraker
resolution.
The resolution declares independence
and Intervention, with an amendment
fixing the responsibility of the Maine
disaster upon Spain. either by design
or criminal negligence. The house for
eign affairs committee will report, IL
possible, a resolution in line with the
presidents recommendations and II is
known that efforts are being made to
have the resolutions of both commit
tees agree with the presidents wishes.
The conference of republican men,
bers of the house adjourned until IL
in order to await the message. Both
houses discussed the Cuban situation
to-day, but IL was simply preliminary
to the more important debate and ac-
tion to be taken before the week ends.
Interesting statements are made by
senators and representatives who
called upon the president to-day, and
the impression gained from them was
that the message will declare for the
independence of Cuba.
With the exception of the purchase of
10 steamships for auxiliary cruisers to-
day was devoid of developments in the
and naval branches of the gov
ernment. No orders. 1t was stated,
have been sent to either the fleet at
Key West or the squadron at Hamp-
ton Roads, and no confirmation could
be obtained of the report that sea or
ders had been sent to the battleship
Texas at New York. Secretary Long
held a brief conference with Secretary
Alger during the afternoon and left the
department shortly after o'clock,
much earlier than has been his custom
for the past few weeks. Up to the hour
of his departure IL was stated that no
advices had been received regarding
any movements of the Spanish torpedo
fleet or other Spanish vessels. Neither
had the department been advised of
any DEVELOPMENTS in the effort to pur-
chase warships abroad.
After his conference with Judge Day,
NJ. Thebeau. the secretary of the French
embassy, went over to the navy depart
ment and had a brief talk with Mr..
Roosevelt regarding the st. Thomas
cable.
Secretary Alger has decided to recon-
mend to the president that an addi-
tional allotment from the emergency
fund be made for the use of the ord
nance bureau of the navy. The ord
nance department is still lacking am
for the seacoast fortfications
and the extra allotment will be used for
this purpose. IL has been decided to
detain for a time at the Chickamauga
the 25th regiment of infan-
try, which is about to leave the various
forts in Montana for service at Key
West and Dry Tortugas. The reason
for this action is said to be the fact
that the water supply at either of the
above named places is not satisfactory
at present.
Chickamauga. General Miles says. is
an excellent place for the concentration |
of a large body of troops, and 1t is be-
eved the location has been seriously |
considered by Secretary Alger as a
point for the preliminary gathering of /
troops in case of war. The navy de- |
)artment was informed late this after |
coon of the arrival of the dynamite /
,ruiser Vesuvius at Norfolk to-day |
rom Washington.
Reports received at the navy depart |
nent to-day indicate a general move 1
nent for the concentration of warships /
IT Key West and other points on the /
;oast. where their services may be re- |
luired in the event Of hostilities. The /
monitor Terror. the gunboat Newport /
md the tug Leyden have arrived at
Key West.
The fleet cruiser Minneapolis has ar
lived at Newport News for duty with
he flying squadron. The gunboat Ban
'roft. recently detached from the Eu-
opean station. arrived at Boston. and
will be at once put in condition for ac-
i've service. She Is said to be in need
II a general overhauling.
The yacht Mayfiower recently trans
ormed into a dispatch boat. has arrived
4 Norfolk. and this Is taken as an in
Iication that she will be assigned to
luty with the flying squadron. The
evenue cutter Hudson also reported her
rival at Norfolk. where she is to un-
ergo reconstruction into a gunboat.