Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

ment. They say they will have over
fifty pledged votes. Twenty-four votes
with the democrats and populists are a
majority of tine House.
The House committee on foreign af-
fairs had Mr.. Quesads, of the Cuban
iunta, before them to-day. He said
if the United States should intervene
without recognizing the independence
of the Cuban republic, it would be a
virtual declaration of war against the
insurgents as we'll as the Spaniards.
A cablegram from Consul General
Lee received this morning announces
that 200 Americans have taken their
departure from the island and that all
is quiet in Havana. After conference
with the President, Representative
Grosvenor stated to-day that there
would be no change, of any Importance
at least, in the message intended for
submission yesterday unless there is a
change of facts, which was not at all
likely.
Assistant Secretary Day, after con-
ference with the President this morn.
ing, said he expected Consul General
Lee would Leave Cuba by Saturday.
1t had been expected that the Cabi'
net meeting at Madrid would be an
important one ard that its action
would be highly significant on the dip
lomatic situation, but General Wood
ford has wired that there was no i'm
portant action taken and that the
meeting had adjourned without accom-
plishing any material step that would
lead to any change in the status or
throw new light on the situation.
Senator Gray of Delaware, a member
of the Senate committee on foreign re-
lations, was with the President some
time to-day. He says he believes all
the Americans who intend to get out Of
Cuba will be out safely in due
time and that both General Woodford
at Madrid and General Lee at Havana
will not be at their posts after the
opening of next week. He thought
the precautions taken by this govern
ment and the threatening state of al
iairs at Havana with relation to the
American citizens thought to be i'm
perilled tended to stimulate the Span
lsh government to afford safe protec-
ton. The Senator said he did not be-
lieve there was any likelihood of armi-
stice between Spain and the insurgents
Notwithstanding the fact that the
/ Christian people of the whole world
are praying against war there was little
outward evidence at the White House
| to day Of grave crisis. All the fore
noon workmen were decorating the
East Room and the handsome apart
ments used in the entertainment o
executive guests in preparation for
luncheon to be given later in the day
by Mrs. Mckinley in honor of the Far
ty of ladies who have been her guest:
for some time past.
Democratic Congressman from Ohio say
the democrats OF their State at the late elec
ton there swept every thing before them, bu
that none of the republican and boiling news
pa pers of the East deemed that fact OF sHtl
Gent importance to mentl n it. One OF then
| says i've carried eleven towns that had nevc
| before gore democratic since the days o.
Christopher Columbus
Ii Congressman Walker OF Virginia can Sc
arrange Il, he w II try to have the Wise.Y"unl
contested election case from Virginia taker
| up ty the House this afternoon, and also have
! the Brown. Swanson case brought to vote IL
| his conn it:es to-mo row.
| Congressman Walker of Virginia tried t.
have the bill for the relief of ]. Henry BiVe'
of Virginia taken up in the House to-day, bu
| Mr. Hay o. his State objected. Mr.. Walker;
intense hatred of everything democratic ii
| his own State provokes opposition 10 every
thing he favors.