Bridgeton pioneer., 1898-03-31
ALL Is WAR TALK.
The Latest News Has Every Pros
pect of Conflict.
CONGRESS WANTS TO ACT.
Thinks the President Has Given the Spanish
Authorities all the Time Necessary
to Right Their Mistakes.

city last night a late news came flashing
over the wires. The stirring scenes in
the Senate caused the widest enthusiasm,
and despite the severe storm, crowds of
people were down town talking over the
| situation.
+ There was severe censure of Mckinley
by many last night Scores of people de-
clared that it was time to act and criti
cized him for so long delaying decisive
action. Much adverse comment was
heard relative to the Presidents message
upon the report of the Court of Inquiry
in the Maine disaster.
Cooler heads professed to believe that
the President was on the right track. 1t
was felt that the President had been wise
in his course. but the large majority took
a different view, and declared that the
people wanted something besides diplo-
macy.
Ma 'on's speech in the Senate Tuesday
afternoon, which was printed in last
nights papers. was applauded by almost
everybody. Foraker and Frye were
commended for the resolutions they had
offered demanding independence for
Cuba.
The war feeling this morning is
stronger than ever. All over the city the
sentiment is against further delay. Con-
gress is applauded tor its breaking away
from the Presidents check, and the ex-
preston is heard upon every hand that
the action of the Senators will indicate to
the President that he must make a de-
ciaed step.
More Alarming Than Ever.
WASHINGTON. March 800 a. m.-The
situation is more alarming than ever, and
Congress expects decided step upon the
part of President Mckinley to day.
Spain has sent word through Minister
Woodford, that it will not promise to end
the war in Cuba. This is received as an
ultimatium. Prominent members of
Congress declare that this country will
not listen to anything less than absolute
independence for Cuba.
Nobody here believes that Spain will
be given any further opportunity to ex-
pertinent with so called reforms in Cuba.
A message is expected from the Presi-
dent within twenty four hours recogniz.
ing the independence of Cuba, and this
will be followed by armed Intervention.
The President Gets No Sleep.
WASHINGTON, March 1910 a. m.-
President Mckinley has not been in his
bed for more than twenty-four hours.
He was amazed at the stand taken by
Congress yesterday afternoon, and inn
mediately called a conference of his Cabi-
net. He then sent for the leaders of Con.
gress and was in earnest consultation
with them ali night. The administration
S"PPOhtOhS Va OOta SoudG6 anu house
plainly informed him that Congress could
no longer he held in check. 1t was con-
ceded by all who talked with the Presi.
dent that he would be allowed by Con-
gress but one more day to take decisive
step. If he did not there seems to be no
doubt but that Congress will declare war.
1t is believed here that the results of
the Conference will be that the President
will abandon his pacific plans, and recog-
nize Cuba's independence at once.
Republicans Pledged to Cuba.
WASHINGTON, March 30-ll.30 a. m.-
Excitement here is on the increase.
There was Wild rumor prevailing this
morning that Consul General Lee had re-
signed his position and would leave
Cuba. because he could no longer support
the Presidents policy. The report came
by way of Jacksonville, Fla. The rumor
was strongly denied at the State Depart.
ment
1t leaked out this morning that the Re |
publican's had been holding meeting |
during last night in which they pledged |
themselves that they would break away
from any attempted restraint and would
act for Cuba's independence. There were
fifty-three Congressman in the room at
first and the pledge was unanimous. !
Later the number of Congressman maxi
ing the pledge was eighty, five. This
morning more than one hundred Re-
publican Congressman have pledged