The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-04
UNITED STATES AND SPAIN
THE "CRISIS" PUT OFF FOR A FEW
MORE DAYS.

NO Denntte Ilme Set for the Sending or
the Presidents Message to Congress, but
Wednesday is Looked Upon as the Day
Divergence of Opinion as to What 1t
Will Recomtnend-ReportT That McKin-
ley is Yielding Somewhat to the Senti-
the Country-Republicans Anxious to
Avoid a Decentralization of European
Cable.
Washington, April 3.-The opinion
almost universally held in Washington
tonight by leading public men and
diplomats is that the crisis will reach
tion of war or peace Will be determined
in the next seven days. Senators and
day and at the White house,th presi-
dent councilled with several members
advisers regarding the message which
he is preparing to send to congress. AT
active work was going on and altogeth-
er it has been a day of suppressed feel
ing. No absolute day has yet been an
nounced for sending the message to
congress, and all that seems to be
absolutely certain tonight is that it
will not go in tomorrow or Tuesday,
but more probably Wednesday or per-
haps Thursday. In addition to the ply
sical work of preparing the comprehen
sive document upon which the presi-
dent expects to rest Americas case
with the world there are other reasons
why those in charge of the war prepa-
rations would welcome every hours de-
lay. War material which we have or
dered abroad is not yet shipped and the
factories in this country which are at
work day and night making powder
for projectiles are anxious for delay
Some of the factories in Connecticut
with contracts have telegraphed Rep
resentative Hill urging all the delay
possible. They say every day now is
precious.
Attitude of the President.
There is still a divergence of opinion
as to what the president will recon-
mend in his message, indeed there
seems to be still a question as to
whether the president will make any
specific recommendations. Some of his
most intimate friends, however, assert
emphatically that his recommendations
will be specific and vigorous and such
that his party and the country would
willingly follow where he points the
way. One of these said tonight that
the president in his strong desire for
peace and his earnest hope that war
might possibly be avoided was yielding
somewhat to the sentiment of the lead
ers of his party and the country. He
has not given up hope yet that hostili-
ties may be, averted. There are those
who believe the president has not yet
made up his mind as to the exact
course he will pursue and there seems
to be a question as to whether the con-
sular reports and the diplomatic corre-
spondence is to be transmitted with the
message. The suspense caused by the
| delay is very trying upon members of
both houses and the much discussed
question here tonight is whether con-
gress can be restrained until the mes
sage shall have been received.
Anxious to Avoid Breach.
The party leaders are extremely anx-
| ious to avoid a breach with the execu-
tive such as would occur if congress
were to take the initiative. After a
careful canvass of the situation to-day
| they believe the radical republicans
can be held in line a few days longer
until Wednesday at least. The repub-
| licans of the house who have been in
sisting upon immediate action will hold
| off. Most of them are not in favor of
giving the president more leeway than
they were last week, it is realized that
| twenty-five republican votes in the
house would, with the democratic and
populist votes, would be sufficient to
act. 1t can be pretty confidently as
serted that all the republicans of the
house with the 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 fur
ther delay is problematical. Mr.. Brom-
we'll of Ohio, for instance who says he
hopes he will not be obliged to part
company with the president says he
will vote with the democrats If neces-
sary to overrule the speaker after
Wednesday. Mr.. Cooper of Wisconsin
has made similar statement.
Foreign Affairs Committee.
The republicans of the committee on
foreign affairs have held meetings to-
day and have practically agreed to re-
port a resolution of a tenor likely to be
agreed upon by the foreign relations
committee of the senate. The house
resolutions will probably follow the
language of those of the senate regard
| ing the blowing up of the Maine. These
resolutions will be practically agreed
upon by the committee tomorrow, but
will not be reported until the president
sends his message to congress, al
! though there is at least one of the re-
I publicans of the committee who is in
| favor of formally reporting them to-
morrow Mr.. Adams saw the president
to-day and informed him of the prob
able action of the committee All the
republicans called upon Mr.. Hit at his
residence during the day. Mr.. Grout
rep, of Vermont, said that while some
of the republicans of the house were
| very impatient, he thought they would
restrain themselves if the president
desired few days additional Mr.