The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-06
WAITING ON THE PRESIDENT.
Wednesday the Limit Of Endurance i'll
Washington.

Wednesday tile Limit OF Endurance i'll
Washington.
WAslnNGToS, April 3.-The opinion
almost universally held in Washington
tonight by leading public men and di-
plomats, is that the crisis will reach its
climax this week, and that the question
of war or peace will be determined with
in the next seven days. Senators and
Representatives met and conferred all
day about the gravity of the situation.
/ and at the White House the President
consulted with severa. members of his
Cabinet and other confidential advisers
regarding the message which be is pre-
pairing to send 10 Congress. At thu State.
war and navy buildings active work was
going Oh, and altogether it has been a
day of suppressed feeling No definite
dav has yet been announced wien the
message is to be sent to Congress, and all
that seems to be absolutely certain to-
night is that it will not go in tom orrow;
Tuesday possibly, but more probably
Wednesday, or perhaps Thursday. In
addition to the physical work of Irepar-
ing the comprehensive document upon
which the President expects to rest
/ Americas case with the world, th ere arc
other reasons why those in charge OF the
war preparations will welcome every
hours delay.
War material which we have ordered
abroad is not yet shipped, and the fac
tories in this country which are at work
day and night making powder ard pro-
iecties are anxious for delay. Some Of
the factories in Connecticut with con-
tracts have telegraphed Representative
Hit urging all the delay possible. They
say every day now is precious.
There is still divergence of opirion as
to what the President will recon N snd in
his message; indeed, there seems 10 be a
question as to whether the President will
make any specific recon mendations.
Some of his intimate friends, however,
assert emphatically that his recomnenda-
tious will be specific aud vigorous, and
such that his party and the country
would willingly follow where he points
the wav. One of these said tonight that
the President iE his strong desire for
peace and his earnest hope tha, war
might possibly be avoided, was yielding
somewhat to the sentiment of the leaders
of his party and the country. He has
not given up hope yet that hostilities
NAV be averted. There are those who be-
lieve the President has not yet made up
his mind as to the exact course he will
pursue, and there seems to be question
as to whether the consular reports and
the diplomatic correspondence is to be
transmitted with hemessage.
The suspense caused by the necessary
delay in the preparation of the message is
very trying upon members of both
Houses, and the most universally dis
cussed question in Washington tonight
is whether Congress can be restrained
until the message is transmitted. All
realizs the difficult and arduous task of
preparing our case for the worlds in.
spection, and the care which must be ex
ercised, and there seems to be no dispo-
sition to "unduly' hasten the President.
The party leaders are extremely anxious
to avoid breach with the Executive,
such as would occur if Congress were to
take the initiative. After a careful can
vass Of the situation to-day they believe
the radical Republicans can be held in
line few days longer, until Wednesday
at least. The conference of Republicans
of the House who have been insisting
upon prompt action hold another meeting
tomorrow. While many ofthem are now
in favor of giving the President more
leeway than they were last week, it is re-
alized that twenty-five Republican votes
in the House would, with the Democratic
and Populist votes, be sufficient to act.
1t can be pretty confidently asserted
that all the Republicans of the House,
with possible exceptions, which could be
counted on the fingers Of one hand, can
be controlled until "Wednesday. After
that what might happen if the President
asks for further delay is rrnblematical.
Mr.. Bromwell of Ohio, for instance,
who expresses hope that he will not be
obliged to part company with the Presi-
dent, says he will vote with the Demo
Gratis, if necessary, to overrule the Speak
or after w Wednesday. Mr.. Cooper. OF Wis
cousin, has made similar statement.
The Republicans of the House commit
tee on foreign affairs have held Informal
meetings to-day, and have practically
agreed to report resolution OF tenor
similar to that agreed upon by the for
eiyn relations committee OF the Senate
Yesterday. The House resolutions will
probably follow the language OF those oi
the Senate regarding the blowing up OF
the Maine. These resolutions will he
practically agreed upon by the commit
tee tomorrow, but it will not be reported
until the President sends his message to
Congress, although there is at least one
of the Repu biicans of the committee VINO
is in favor of favorably reporting them
Tomorrow Mr. Adams, the acting
chairman of the committee, in the absence
of Mr.. Hit, saw the President tc day,
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