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ENGLISHMEN ENRAGED
AT BALFOUR'S STATEMENT OF
ORIENTAL CABS
Opinion la General That tbe Far East
ern Policy Has Proved a Flat
Failure
»
NEW YORK, April 6.—A dispatch to the
World from London Bays:
The promised statement by Arthur J.
Balfour, government leader and acting
Foreign Secretary in the House of Com
mons on tho Eastern question, was a pro
found disappointment. The House was
crowded and every embassy except the
Russian was represented in the diplomatic
gallery.
Mr. Balfour's announcement was as fee
ble In manner as In matter, and it was re
ceived with marked coolness by the sup
porters of the government They listened
with unconcealed humiliation to the long
tale of Russian diplomatic triumphs, un
relieved by a single substantial advantage
obtained for England. The fact that Bal
four's tone In speaking of Russia was In
consistently hostile, showing a deep sense,
of Injury and apprehension of future ag
gression, only accentuated the weakness of
the British government in making no ade
uate counter move to the occupation of
Port Arthur and Tallen Wan.
Sir Charles Dllke put the case In a nut
shell when he said: "This policy of leas
ing Wei Hal Wei was adopted last Wednes
day to throw dust In the eyes of the public
and satisfy the critics of the government
In the ministerial press. Wei Hal Wei Is
valueless unless fortified, and Mr. Curzon
never answered my question whether the
government proposed to fortify it. As to
the assurances of China In relation to the
Yang Tse valley, they are equally Illusory,
as the valley has no frontage and could
not be defended if Russia chose to descend
upon it."
The Important feature of Balfour's
statement, considered by politicians to In
dicate possible future developments, was
bis appeal to the commercial nations of the
world—the United States, France and Ger
many—to Join with England to prevent
. Russia from absorbing the Chinese trade,
but the belief is universal that the govern
ment, so far from being rehabilitated has
been still further seriously weakened by
Balfour's general outline of Its Far East
ern policy.
JAPANESE FEELING
LONDON, April 6.—The Yokohama cor
respondent of the Times says:
For the first time public opinion In Japan
la vehemently excited. There Is no gen
eral opposition to a British occupation of
Wei Hal Wai, but there is a feeling that
Japan must assert herself and secure some
' other foothold on the Asiatic continent.
The government Is hampered by finan
cial considerations, but will probably be
obliged to yield to public pressure. Sober
people and the officials generally favor a
British occupation of Wei Hal Wai, and
•an Anglo-Saxon entente pour parler, for
which are proceeding favorably.
The Dally Mall says this morning: We
learn f*>m an authoritative source that
England and Japan are in complete ac
cord regarding Wei Hal Wei, but secrecy
Is entailed until a complete settlement has
been achieved, which it Is believed will in
clude an arrangement whereby England
will advance the money to enable China to
pay the indemnity in full, and thus to ob
tain a Japanese evacuation of Wei Hal
Wei.
For the China Trade
BAN FRANCISCO, April «.—Work will
probably be begun within a few months
on the construction of two large steam
ships for the Pacific Mall Steamship Com
pany. C. P. Huntington said today that
pUns for the v*se«la had been.,pr.spftr»dat
his ehlp-bullding yards at Newport News.
The vessels will each be of 10,000 tons
register and will be the fastest steamers
on the Pacific.
The new vessels, with the steamship
China, will comprise the Pacific Steam
ship Company's China fleet under the new
regime, when the Toyo Kieen Kisha starts
to run its vessels between this city and
the Orient.
Burned to Death
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April (.-Mrs.
George Carr and her two small children
were burned to death last night. The Carr
home was discovered to be on fire, and
Mrs. Carr rushed in to rescue her two
sleeping children. Before she could do
so, however, the building was enveloped In
flames and all three perished.
INDEX
* *
+ TO TELEGRAPHIC HEWS +
* +
+ General Lee cables from Havana, +
+ asking that the presentation of the +
+ Cuban message to congress be de- +
+ layed until Americans In Cuba could +
+ leave the island, and in consequence +
+ the message is withheld, much to the +
+ disgust of the vast crowd gathered at +
<t> the capltol; from the Angeleno's +
+ standpoint the senate session was sat- +
•fr isfactory, for the San Pedro item in +
+ the sundry civil bill went through +
+ without objection. +
+ Spanish advices early in the day 4.
+ express hope of an honorable peace, +
+ but want the Cuban freedom pill gild- +
+ ed to suit the Spanish palate; the +
+ queen regent Is attempting direct ne- +
+ gotlatlons with Washington and with +
+ European powers, which threaten a +
+ cabinet crisis. 4.
In case of war with Spain, plans
now formulated include a dash by
the flying squadron to the Canaries,
where a base will be established from
which to harrass the Spanish coast.
Danger to Americans in Havana is
not the only reason, nor the best, for
the delay In sending the president's
message to congress; Spain has grant
ed an armistice, and the president
hopes to accomplish the freedom of
Cuba, and that without war and
without bloodshed.
The situation in Madrid Is much re
lieved by the statement that peace
prospects are better; an armistice to
hostilities in Cuba has been arranged
and will be gazetted today or tomor
row; officials at Washington decline
to discuss the situation; everything is
quiet at Havana, and General Lee Is
still in the city.
A most positive statement sent from
Washihgton that the president In
holding back the Cuban message was
Influenced solely by the condition of
affairs in Havana; the Washington
Post, supposed to be Inspired, says
that the message will mean war un
less Spain yields, but sets no time
for the presentation of the document.
The foreign ambassadors at Wash
ington meet to discuss the Spanish
situation; diplomats don't talk so
much as political leaders, and no
body knows what was done, but the
Spanish minister calls attention fo the
fact that he has not packe his
trunks.
English public opinion summed up
in the assertion that tile government's
far eastern policy has proven a flat
failure.
Leaders of the Cuban Junta In New
York reassert the fact that they are
fighting for freedom and nothing
else, and will never submit to any,
scheme of autonomy, even though
backed by the power of the United
States.
A blunt charge of bad faith is made H
against the president of tßfe United .
States, and Consul General Lee is ca~.
bled for verification of the Informa- .
tion he is said to have given the state ■)
department, which led to the with- .
holding of the president's message; •
congress is humiliated, disgusted and .
Irritated, and likely to act upon its •
own responsibility; ugly rumors of a •
huge corruption fund are floating.
about the national capital, to be used >
to prevent a war not wanted by hold- •
ers of Spanish bonds. 4
THE HERALD
THE REASON GIVEN
FOR WITHHOLDING THE CUBAN
MESSAGE
DANGER TO AMERICANS
NOT THE SOLE REASON NOR THE
BEST
SPAIN IS PREPARING TO YIELD
President SCcXinley Still Hopes to
Accomplish the Freedom of Cuba
Without Bloodshed
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April 6.—Swift as a
cannon's flash changed the Cuban situation
today. The galleries of congress were
crowded; senators and representatives
anxious and agitated, and even the diplo
matic corps was in a ferment, awaiting a
message from the president to the congress
of the American people that might mean
war. When excitement was at Its very
highest, like an electric flash the word
passed that there would be no message to
day. Its suddenness stunned the people,
who heard the news in distorted forms, and
amazed veteran members of congress. Ul
timately it became known that not only
would there be no message today, but no
message this week, and that there was a
possibility that the message, though prop
erly written and approved, might not go to
congress at all.
THE REASONS GIVEN
The first reason given for the delay was
that the administration had received ad
vices from Qen. Lee at Havana, announcing
that Americans could not be gotten off the
island today and would be in grave peril
if the message preceded their departure.
The second reason, and perhaps equally
potent with the other, slowly drifted into
public comprehension late in the day, chief
ly through the medium of published As
sociated Press dispatches from Madrid, for
extreme reticence was maintained on the
subject by the few In Washington who
knew the facts, and even cabinet officers
were unadvised on the subject. This im
portant news was that the Spanish gov
ernment, after what plainly had been the
most exciting times in inner Spanish cir
cles at Madrid, had decided to reopen the
case, closed so far as this government was
concerned by the refusal of Spain to make
satisfactory response to the representa
tions made by the United States last week,
in order to avert impending war, and had
decided to make concessions heretofore re
fused. What will be the final outcome it
is too early to say, but the aspect of affairs
certainly is considerably more pacific, and
sufficiently so to renew the hope of the
president in a solution of the Cuban ques
tion satisfactory to the American people
and achieved without bloodshed.
THE FIRST FEATURE
The details remain to be worked out, but
It Is expected that between now and Mon
day a clearer light will be thrown on the
future by action at Madrid, of which one
Important feature is the declaration of an
armistice by the queen regent of Spain.
This armistice, It is expected, will lead to
the ultimate Independence of Cuba from
Spanish rule, but by what intermediate
steps perhaps the governing powers do not
at this time know. Much, It is supposed,
will depend upon the Cuban Insurgents
and the people of the two countries of the
United States and Spain. The powers of
Europe, material and moral, it is known,
brought to bear all their influences on the
government of Spain and still are actively
at work seeking by the wisest and most po
tent course, in view of the circumstances
and sentiments of the two great nations In
volved, to bring peace out of the gathering
war clouds. All the capitals of Europe have
been in communication to this end, a fact
evidenced by the assemblage at the British
embassy in this city yesterday of the repre
sentatives of the six great powers of Eu
.rope, who were there and then made mutu
ally acquainted with what had been done
abroad and with the desire of those who
accredited them to Washington that they
should work In accord here. This concert,
however, in the United States was not to
go beyond a mild tender of good offices to
secure peace and delay a definite declara
tion of war, if hostilities finally became In
evitable.
Some of the representatives assembled at
Sir Julian Pauncefote's may have wished
to offer mediation, but, tf so, were warned
against It by others In the conference, who
understood more clearly that such a pro
cedure would be resented and work to hos
tile and not to peaceful ends.
IMPROVED CONDITIONS
The Improved condition of affairs was
reflected throughout all public quarters
late in the day. It was manifested at the
White House among cabinet officers and at
the embassies and legations, Including the
Spanish legation. At the latter establish
ment Senor Polo said that, while he could
not disclose any of the Information reach
ing him in an official character, yet he felt
that the strain of a few hours ago was ma
terially relieved and that the prospects for
peace looked much better. He in no way
confirmed, nor would he even discuss, views
entertained in other high official quarters,
that Spain was slowly but surely yielding,
and confined his utterances to the general
statement that the conditions were improv
ing.
Accompanying the actual development!
of the day came a flood of reports and
rumors of a sensational character, little of
It, however, having any authentic basis.
The rumors of disturbance at Havana were
not borne out by any official advices.
The uncertainty following a great disap
pointment was the condition existing at
the capltol at the close of the day. when
the expected did not happen. Senators
and members were at sea as to what was
coming next.
While the message was awaited there
came a hurried summons of leaders 6T*th«
senate and house to the White House, and
they were Informed that the message was
to be withheld upon the Information re
ceived from Consul General Lee. The rea
sons he gave were deemed entirely satis
factory by all, and Senator Davis Informed
LOS ANGELET, THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 7, 18^8
A BLUNT CHARGE OF BAD FAITH
MADE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES
Consul-General Lee Cabled for Verification of Information Alleged to
Have Been Given the State Department—Congress
Disgusted, Irritated and Humiliated and
Likely to Act
WASHINGTON", April 6.—(Special to The Herald.) President McKiniey tonight rests under
grave suspicion of having deliberately tricked the congress of the United States. He faithfully
promised last night through his assistant secretary of state, Judge Day, to send his Cuban message to
congress today. About 2 oclock the news spread like wildfire through the senate and house that the
message would not be sent before 4 oclock in the afternoon. Half an hour later Secretary Porter tel
egraphed from the White House to the capitol that no message would be sent in today. Sin
gularly enough Wall street and the money changers knew of the president's determination
not to send in his message as early as 12 oclock. The president's official explanation of
his remarkable conduct is that he received a cablegram from Consul General Lee stating
that he required four more days in which to get all the Americans out of Cuba. It is a
solemn and sad fact that fully seventy-five per cent of the members of the two houses actually doubt
the genuineness of the president's excuse. They believe that if General Lee sent such a cablegram he
was invited to do so by the administration. And it is assumed that General Lee, realizing that he was
receiving instructions from the chief executive of this nation and the commander-in-chief of the army
and navy of the United States, could not refuse to accede to such direction. It is no exaggeration to
describe congress as almost frenzied with disgust, irritation and humiliation. If once convinced that
they have been duped by a petty trick that a pothouse politician might regard as clever, both house
and senate would at once take action without waiting for the presidential message. In the hotel lob
bies tonight where the public meets, the attitude of almost every senator and representative is one
of desperate calmness. Conservative Republicans are seriously and earnestly talking over the advis
abilty of impeachment proceedings directed against the president. Much of the hysteria that has
marked the attitude of law-makers during the last week has disappeared. They are now in a mood
absolutely dangerous to the shivering and pallid politician who occupies the White House.
Doubt as to the president's integrity of purpose has been aroused by two well-based represen
tations that are almost definite enough to be described as facts. The first is that on Monday ten million
dollars in cash was brought to Washington from New York as a corruption fund to be spent in the inter
est of Spanish bondholders. The second is that ambassadors and ministers representing Great Britain,
France, Germany, Austria and Italy are devising a note by which their respective governments will be
placed in the attitude of praying the United States to avoid war in the Interest of the world at large and
the commerce of all nations. If the president was swayed by this influence it is the unanimous voice of
congress that he has committed a grave error in giving twenty-five European powers the great advan
tage of making their representations before the long-deferred message to congress was sent in. if is
well known that France' has succeeded In bringing about this effort at mediation. As to the corruption
fund, it is not likely to be successful in its purpose. That much may be Inferred from the attitude of both
the senate and) the house committee on foreign affairs.' The intention was hot to use this money in a
general way, but to distribute it, if possible among the five or six persons who at present have control
- of the situation All sorts of scandalous rumors are afloat, on* to the effect that a friend of a high offi
cial was approached and sounded as to that official's monetary status, and as to the likelihood of his
accepting a large sum, say a couple of millions. News of the prospective arrival of this sum of money
was received in this city last Friday, and the money is said to have been brought to the city on Monday
night on a train which arrived here about 9 oclock.
The president has solemnly promised on at least three occasions to send his message at a speci
fied time. In each instance something inopportune has intervened and prevented his transmitting the
message to congress, and today produced a most remarkable coincidence of the series.
Assured by the president of the United States that Consul-Gen eral Lee's fear was that the Span
iards would attack Americans if the message were transmitted today, and largely because the senate
has absolute confidence in General Lee, it was decided to wait until Monday if necessary. Many sena
tors and representatives have tonight sent messages to General Lee asking him for a verification of the
state department's information. What a commentary on the reputation this administratis enjoys
In a congress of its own political faith! Senator Mason declines to be muzzled any longer and an
nounces that tomorrow he will make a speech on Cuba and incidentally ventilate his views on the ad
ministration.
(he news to that body. That the dangers to
American life were considered sufficient
reason for non-action appeared in the post
ponement of the proposed meetings to con
sider the situation.
The proposed armistice by Spain in
jected another feature into the discussion
of the situation, and while some were very
hopeful that a satisfactory solution of the
problem might eventuate form it, the gen
eral feeling was that the conditions in
Cuba, the determination of the insurgents
to continue fighting until Independence
was recognized, and the sentiment of this
country in favor of Cuba's Independence of
Spain, possToly made overtures on This line
too late.
A QUIETER FEELING
A gnerally quieter feeling was evident at
the war and navy departments, where, In
contrast to the feverish excitement of the
past week, the tone was almost apathetic.
While there was the usual amount of rou
tine attendant upon the recent work of
preparation, things settled down aSnost
to the normal. No more contract's for
new vessels were closed by the navy de
partment and no changes in the stations of
ships announced.
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn of the
war department made public a statement
showing that up to this time there had
been allotted to the department $9,279,167
from the emergency fund of 150,000,000 ap
propriated by congress. The different
bureaus receiving this money are: Ord
nance, $4,233,767; engineers, 4,421300;
quartermasters', $500,000; signal officer,
$120,400. Of the entire amount allotted,
$927,805 has been expended, but as much
of the work begun and the munitions of
war bought is by the contract system the
government is liable for considerable of
the remainder.
EASTER HOLIDAYS
The state department officials are an
ticipating with much Interest and consid
erable apprehension ths probability of the
coming Easter holidays in Spain and Cuba.
It Is at such times that the people, es
pecially when great national questions are
uppermost in the public mind, are apt lo
give way to their feelings and Indulge
In riotous demonstrations.
These holidays begin tomorrow, which" Is
Ho!y Thursday, and continue for several
days. Most of the- business houseY and
the places of amusement are closed from
Thursday to Sunday, and consequently|
many Idle people assemble at public places
and ■on thoroughfares. On Sunday many
of the shops are opened for half a day, be
ing closed at noon to permit the employes
to indulge In various pastimes and sports
and to attend the bull fights, which are so
popular In both Spain and Cuba. In view
of the very strained relation* existing at
this-tun* between Spain and th* United
States the assembling of large crowds In
public places many, it is feared, lead to up
risings and to demonstrations against
American citizens who may reside in
Spain or Cuba.
SIGNS OF REVOLT
WASHINGTON, April 6.—Notwithstand
ing the impatience and disappointment
caused among the Republican members ot
the house by the withholding of the presi
dent's message today, the Trank statement
of the president to the leaders and to sev
eral prominent Democrats that such a
course was deemed absolutely necessary by
Consul General Lee to ensure the safe
departure of the Americans still In Cuba,
has caused them to accept the situation
In good faith. Some of the most raSySl,
after hearing the t statements of those who
saw the president, appeared satisfied.
Those with whom the president talked
came away with a very strong trrfpres
sion that the message would mean war un
less Spain backed down squarely. Pend
ing the transmittal of the message, in view
of the situation presented by the president,
all plans looking to/action in the house will
be abandoned. But those who have been
taking part In the radical movement and
who always admit the possibility that the
time way come when they will have to part
company with tht'president, are. according
to the leaders of the movement, moreTle
termlned than ever to ultimately obtain
what they desire.
The conference which was to have been
held tonight was abandoned, but fifty of
those who originally inaugurated the move
ment met Immediate}* after the house ad
journed to discuss the situation.
All who were not Heartily in sympathy
with the movement were Invited to leave.
Those at the meeting unanimously agreed
to wait upon the message, but the move
ment for a cuscus started by the presi
dent's supporters, which was also aband
oned during the afternoon, exposed them
to a danger with which they had not fTck
oned, namely: That a caucus of Repub
licans might be called to bind them by the
party action and place them In the posi
tion of bolters it the occasion arose—7»r
them to adopt an independent plan of
action. A committee of eight was there
fore appointed to watch the sltuatV>n and
to devise ways ariTl means to meet any tac
tics of the opposition. The committee is as
follows: Hopkins of Illinois, Lorlmer of
Illinois, Tawney of Minnesota, Cooper of
Wisconsin, Hepburn of lowa, Brownell of
Ohio, Joy of Missouri and Knox of Massa
chusetts. Several rather vigorous speeches
in denunciation of any policy of delay were
made In the course of the meeting, one
by Mr. Smith of Illinois. In order to em
phasise this position, a proposition was
made to unite with the Democrats' and
block all legislation, adjourning from day
to day until the message appeared and the
house had acted on the Cuban resolution.
But Mr. Hull of lowa, who is pushing the
army reorganization bill, made such an
ardent plea to allow the bill to come to a
%ote, that the proposition was temporarily
abandoned. Whether it will be revived de
pends largely upon the course of events.
It can be stated, however, that it is thor
oughly contemplated. One of the other
chief developments of the day was the
proposition, in the event of a split on the
Republican side, that the Democrats would
unite with the radicals and allow the lat
ter to force the issue. If the Democrats
should assume the aggressive the chances
are they would solidify the Republicans
against them.
INTENSE DISAPPOINTMENT
NET WEST, (On Board the Flagship
New York), April 6.—lntense disappoint
ment was exhibited by all hands on board
when the Associated Press bulletin re
garding the reported settlement at Madrid
was read.
Until * o'clock this evening it was con
fidently believed the fleet would sail tomor
row or Friday for Havana or Porto RTco,
and the pacific news came like a bombshell.
Captain Sampson read the dispatcrr with
great interest. He believes that there Is
still a chance that the Aemrican navy may
have an opportunity to show what It Is
made of, but he regrets the delay, which
will probably enable Spain to bring her
torpedo flotilla and other war ships to these
waters. All the high naval authorities on
board maintain that Spain should not be
allowed to bring her forces over pending a
settlement.
Cadet Engineer Castleman of Louisville,
Ky., on board the New York, received or
ders today transferring him to the receiv
ing ship Franklin.
At 9:40 p. m. the Mascotte arrived, with
96 passengers aboard. She is coaling at the
government dock and will return to Havana
as soon as through. Consul General Lee
did not come. There is great excitement
here. Every stateroom on the Mascotte
was engaged.
The City of Key West will have a big
crowd tomorrow. It Is reported that there
is great excitement In Havana.
NOT VERY PLEASANT
NEW YORK. April 6.-A staff corre
spondent of the Associated Press, writing
In a personal communication from Havana
on Sunday last, says:
"The latter part of the week has not
been particularly pleasant for the eight
American correspondents left here. We
have been targets for threats of assassin
ation and recipients of Innumerable warn
ings. We heed the warnings and regard the
threats with such composure as Is given to
each of us. As there is a good deal of
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
CONGRESS MEETS
BUT A CUBAN MESSAGE IS NOT
FORTHCOMING
GEN. LEE ASKS FOR TIME
TO GET AMERICAN" CITIZENS OUT
OF CUBA
A VAST CROWD DISAPPOINTED
From the Angeleno's Standpoint th»
Session Was Satisfactory, for
San Pedro Item Passed
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April 6.—At the request
of the president, Representative Hopkins
of Illinois took Representative Berry ot
Kentucky, a member of the foreign affaire
committee; Mr. Sayers of Texas, the rant
ing member of the minority of the appro
prlations committee; Mr. Dinsmore, Dem
ocrat) of Arkansas, the ranking member
of the foreign affairs committee, and Mr.
Newlands, Sliver Republican, of Nevada,
to the White House this afternoon and,
showed them General Lee's cablegram.
The cablegram said that General Lee was
loading twenty-five hundred Americana
and it would be Impossible to get them
out of the islands before Sunday. Heeald
the condition of affairs was Inflamed and
the transmittal of the message might oause
trouble. The president frankly explained
the Situation. He said the message would
have gone in today had It not been for
General Lee's cable. The safety of Ameri
cans In Havana and General Lee's per
sonal safety made delay imperative. The
Democrats all expressed) themselves) as
satisfied.
AN EXPECTANT CROWD
WASHINGTON. April 6.—A memorable
scene was presented at the opening of the
Senate today. An audience that tested the
full capacity of the accommodations had
filled the galleries hours before the Senate
convened. It was by no means an ordi
nary crowd of gallery habitues. Members
of the families of most of the distin
guished men in American public life were
there, prominent representatives of sev
eral foreign legations occupied the dip
lomatic gallary and persons distinguished
In all walks of life had come to witness
that which promised to form an Important
page in American history.
A message was to be received from the
President of the United States that might
in its results mean war between two
great nations and intense Interest border
ing upon anxiety was depicted on every
countenance.
In the private gallery sat Mrs. John A.
Logan, widow of the brilliant "Black
Jack," who won fame on many a hard
fought Held and served long in the body
upon which his widow now looked. Ac
companying her was Miss Clsneros, her
ward, who was rescued from a Spanish
prison where she had been Incarcerated
for allegiance to the cause of Cuba' and
her agents. In the diplomatic gallery was
the distinguished Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the Ambassador of Great Britain. It waa
the first time he had been in this place
since the inauguration of President Mc-
Kiniey, and at that time he occupied a
seat on the floor of the Senate.
Seats in the Executive gallery had been
reserved for a party from the White House,
but their occupants were late in coming.
Senator Proctor was the first Senator to
make his appearance on the floor. As he
quietly wended his way through the Senate
to his seat, the people in the galleries reoog
nized htm and a slight ripple of applause
ran through the great crowd. Mr. Proctor
seemed to be embarrassed by the attention
which he received, and soon afterward dis
appeared in the cloak room.
A vase of beautiful Easter lilies occupied
the desk of Senator Foraker.
Mr. Allison asked unanimous consent that
the Senate resume consideration of the
sundry civil bill. This was agneed to, and
amid a buzz in the galleries the cferk began
to read the bill.
Mr. Davis, chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, moved that the Senate
go into executive session. Division was
demanded and the vote, 25 to 11, disclosed
the absence of a quorum. A call of the
Senate was requested. While this was
proceeding, hundreds in the galleries
awaited the action of the Senate with al
most breathless interest, as all realized
that after waiting for hours to hear the
message read in the Senate, they were
likely now to be disappointed. The call ot
the Senate indicated the presence of TS
members.
Mr. Mills of Texas expressed the hope
that the call for the yeas and nays upon
the motion of Mr. Davis would be with
drawn and that the Senate might without
division go into executive session. On a
viva voce vote, the motion prevailed, and
the Vice-President at 1:35 p.m. ordered the
galleries cleared. Eight minutes after the
Senate resumed legislative business in
open session. As soon as it became noised
that the galleries were again opened, a
tremendous rush began, and a few min
utes later the galleries were again nearly
filled.
After the galleries had been cle-tred Sen
ator Davis explained the reason for the
delay In sending the message. He said
It was due to the fact that there had been
some delay in getting Consul-General Lee
and other Americans out of Havana, and
that more time was absolutely necessary
for this purpose. Hence the President did
not consider it wise or humane to sand In
the message which might precipitate ser
ious trouble and endanger the lives of
these people.
The reading of the bill was concluded
and the amendments which had been
passed over informally were taken up.
An amendment by Mr. Cullom appro
priating $15,000 to restore the banto of the
Ohio river at Shawneetown, Ills., recently'
swept away by floods, was adopted.
SAN PEDRO SAFE
The provision in the sundry civil bill
appropriating four hundred thousand dol
lars for the construction of % deep water