The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-12
RESTS WITH CONGRESS
What Course Will Pursued
Action by the Committee Foreign Re-
lations Is Expected

fairs that does no; carry with II this
feature viii be antagonized by an
amendment. and the prospects are that
nearly all the democrats and many re-
publicans would favor 1t. Efforts have
been directed all day toward action
which will secure the solid support of
the republican organization and the re-
publican majority Of the house. To this
end the republican members Of the
house to whom the message was re-
ferred. were in conference during the
day and night.
outside of the capitol the same in
tense interest was everywhere mani
Tested I'm the presidents message. The
embassies and legations were practically
empty by IL o'clock. the foreign repre-
sentatives and their staffs going to the
capitol to hear the message. Cabinet
officers busted themselves with their
departmental affairs. feeling that the
message now transferred the scene Of
action and of responsibility to the cap
itol. Even at the white house there
was lull in the excitement which has
cen,ered there for the last fortnight.
The president saw several OF his cabi-
net advisers early in the day and there
was no cabinet meeting. The message
left the white house shortly before noon
in order to reach congress promptly on
its assembling: and. this done, the pres
ident Joined his family at lunch with
tNiutht cdticldttioH at naNin8 tue lIC-
mendous strain and burden OF recent
days in a measure removed. There was
an aspect of holiday gaiety surrounding
the white house. as Easter Monday was
observed as usual by the egg rolling
gathering Of thousands OF children on
the grounds in the rear Of the execu-
tive mansion. The Marine band fur
nished music for the youngsters.
The effect Of the message down town
was. on the whole, quieting. Cabinet
officers. OF course. expressed their COM
plete and most hearty approval Of the
message This view was reflected
throughout administration circles.
The Spanish minister. Senior Polo
Bernabe. remained at the legation dur
ing the day. sending and receiving
many dispatches and conferring with
his advisers. He cabled the entire pres
idents message to Madrid. except only
the historical reference to General
Grants message. Texas. etc. The min
lister said he must decline to make the
slightest public allusion to the message.
as any remark from him would be In
consistent with his position. II II
known. however. that Senor Polo Is
keenly sensitive to the language Of the
message. What this effect will be upon
his service here In not known, for no
word has yet come as to the effect Of
the message upon the authorities At
Up to-nl8Ht 0CuOI LO1O no4
received no instructions to withdraw.
nor was there any intimation Of such
instructions.
At the other embassies ami legations
the message aroused the greatest inter-
est. But II cannot be said that II was
received with satisfaction. At one of
the important establishments feeling
was expressed by the statement that the
president had. through his message.
wasbad his ba pAa If the SrIhforf and
imposed the responsibility upon the
shoulders of congress.
In other diplomatic quarters some
question was expressed as to the por-
ton Of the presidents message In which
he speaks in the name of civilization of
the duty of stopping the war In Cuba.
and the intimation was made that ths
great powers of Europe. so far as they
represented civilization. did not support
this view expressed by the president.
There has been no further general con-
ference between the ambassadors and
ministers OF the powers. nor 10 there
any present indication of further action
from that quarter. No new dip1o-
matte phases of the question developed
to-day at the state department. Secre-
tsry Sherman said he would not be sur
prised IL the Madrid cable report proved
true. that Minister Woodford was
about to leave Madrid. At the same
time. the state department was without
advice that this step he'll been taken.
General Lee Is en- route here and II is
expected that his arrival would be the
signal for a notable demonstration
The war and navy departments con-
tinued their active preparations to-day.
While eventualities are being prepared
for. the sentiment in army and navy
circles is that war Is not so imminent
as IL seemed to be a few days ago. 1t
can be stated on authority that no CON-
sideration has yet been given to the
withdrawal of the United States fleet at
Key West. as the administration holds
that the situation has undergone nc
change which makes this withdrawal
necessary or advisable.