The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-12

was no cabinet meeting, The message
left the white house shortly before noon
In ordor TO reach Congress promptly on
Its assembling, and, this done. the Pres
ident Joined his family atfiunch with
evident satisfaction at having the tre-
mendous strain and burden OF recent
days In a measure removed. There was
an aspect OF holiday galety surrouad-
Ing the white house as Easter Monday
was observed as usual by the egg roll
ing gathering of thousands OF children
IN the grounds In the rear OF the execu-
tive mansion. The marine band fur
nished mualc for the youngsters.
N The effect OF the message down towr,
was on the whole quietlns. Cabinet Of
Gcers, OF course. expressed their COM
plete and most hearty approval OF tho
message. This view was reelected
throughout administration circles.
The Spanish minister, Senior Polo, re-
mained at the legation during the day,
sending and receiving many dispatches
and comforting with his advisers. He
cabled the entire Presidents message to
Madrid, except only the historical refer
ences to General Grants messages, Tex
as, etc. The minister said he must de-
cline to make the slightest public 'allus-
ion to the Presidents message, as any
remark from him would be inconsist-
ent with his position. ] Is known, how
ever. that Senor Polo Is keealy sensitive
TO the language of the message. What
It's effect Will be upon his service here
Is not known. Cor no word has yet come
as to the effect OF the message upon the
authorities at Madrid. Up to to-night
Senior Polo had received no Instructions
TO withdraw, nor was there any intlua-
tion Of such instructions.
In Diplomatic Circles.
At the other embassies and legations
the message aroused the greatest inter-
est, but It cannot be said that Il was
received with satisfaction. AT one OF the
most important and most interested
foreign establishments the general feel
Ing was expressed by the statement
that32the president had. through his
message, washed his hands OF the sub
ject and imposed the responsibility np-
on the shoulders OF Congress. In other
high diplomatic quarters some question
was expressed as to that portion OF the
presidents message in which he speaks
in7the name of civilization of the duty
of stopping the war In Cuba, and the in
timation was made that the great pow
ers or Europe SO far as they represented
civilization did not support this view ex-
pressed by the president There has
been no further general conferences be-
tween the ambassadors and ministers
OF the powers, nor Is there any present
indication of further action from that
quarter. 4
No new diplomatic phases OF tho
question developed to-day a. the state
department. Secretary Sherman said
he would not be surprised II the Madrid
cable repor. proved true that Minister
Woodford was about to leave Madrid.
At the same time the state department
Is without advices that this step actual
ly had been taken. q y isi I & : .1,... (
General Lee Is en- route here and Il Is
expected that his arrival will be the sig
nal for notable demonstration.
The war. and navy departments con-
tinued Stheir active preparations to-day
While eventuallties are being prepared
for, the sentiment In army and navy
circles Is that war Is not so imminent
as 1t seemed to be few days ago. It
can be stated on authority that no con-
s.dcration has yet been given to the
withdrawal OF the United States feet at
Key West, as the administration holds
that the situation has undergone no
change which makes this withdrawal
necessary or advisable. Fz
This has been the first evening Of
genuine relaxation and rest the Prcsl-
dent has enjoyed for several weeks. He
has undergone tremendous nervous
and physical strain ever. since the night
of the Maine disaster. but with the
transmission os his message to Con-
gress he was relieved partially from the
strain.
During the evening the President
had calls from several personal friends.
He received them In the Blue room and
passed most delightful evening.
Trying TO Solve the Difficulty.
A caucus OF the Republican members
OF the house foreign affairs committee
was held tonight at the residence OF
Representative Gillette, OF Massachu-
setts. It was in session until late hour
but none OF those present would vouch-
safe any information as to tho conclus-
Ions. II any, thatiwere reached
Notwithstanding the early adjourn
mont OF the senate to-day, many of the
senators remained about the capitol
during the afternoon, discussing the sit
uation In the senate chamber and In
committee rooms. The committee on
foreign relations was In session; the
Republican senators who endorse the
Presidents course, generally known rs
the conservatives, wore In conference in
the rooms OF tho committee on rules.
and several members of tho senatorial
Democratic steering committee were
consulting In the Democratic caucus
room of the senate with some OF tho
Democratic leaders Of the house, .nclud-
Ing Mr.. Bailey. q f-g NJ
The foreign relations committee sat
for about three hours, and after the
formal meeting hnd concluded the Re-
publican members held q conference, at
which they considered the possibility OF
securing unanimous action on their
part. The committee as such die not
reach n conclusion nor even decision
as to whether report should be made
Tomorrow. One reason for postpone
mcnt OF action Is that the committee de-
slrcs before reporting to hear Consul
General Lee. who has informed the
chairman that he can be with them to-
morrow. AZ z y,
Tho conclusions OF the committee may
depend largely UPON what General Lee
places before It.
s,yoodfor,t stiIi In alndrIl.
MADRID, April ll.--General Wood
ford when questioned to-day rcqarding
the reports In circulation as to mis-
leaving Madrid. reiterated his precious
declaration about not leaving and end.