The herald., 1896-03-26
THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA
DISCUSSION HAD BUT NO AGREEMENT
REACHED BY THE COMMITTEE
The Indicotions Point to the Acceptance Of
the Senate Resolutions. According Bel
Iigerent Rights to the insurgents-spsnis
Press Prints Pessimistic comnent
A Associated Press Special Wire.

WASHIN1IONs MATcn ZCs-1 Ho cOuIoIeoe
of the houses on the Cuban revolutions held
another meeting today but again adjourned
wiShout reaching q conclusion. They,
nURever, went far enough to justify the be-
lief that another session, which will be
held tomorrow, will conclude the confer
ence. The indications favor the recession
of the house from it's position and the ac-
ceptance of the senate resolutions. The
difficulties of getting any legislation which
is opposed, as the Cuban resolutions are,
through the senate under the present rules
is we'll understood by the conferees, and
the conviction is gradually forcing itself
upon them that the sAfest course to pur-
cue is the one which will not require any
further action by the senate. The house
members of the conference are loath to
give up their resolutions, but it is under
stood they will do so If it is made neces-
sary to secure the concurrence of the two
bodies.
Senator Cameron's contribution to the
senate resolution that the friendly offices
the president to the Spanish government
for the recognition of the independence OF
Cuba is antaeonized by the house con-
ferees, one of whom said it would be
equally diplomatic and proper to offer
friendly offices to Great Britain for the at
tainment of Canada's independence. On
the other hand. the clause of the house
tect the interests of the United States is
opposed by the senatorial side of the con-
ference, although the house conferees
think it more tenable than the Cameron
clause. Concerning the expression OF
sympathy with the insurgents and the
recommendation that the United States
should accord them belligerent rights
there was no great controversy.
In case the senate resolutions are accept.
ed by the conference, the question will
again be thrown into the house and in all
probability more debate may be had in
that body when the conferees make their
report, and several members are preparing
speeches in anticipation of the opportunity.
& lba's most ardent partisans on the for
eign affairs committee think the matter of
words is of small Importance, and that
congress should present solid front to
other nations in the matter.
PEsSlMIsTIC rRESs
MADRID, March pa majority of the
newspapers here print pessimlstlc com.
ment upon the Cuban discussion at WASH
ington, and point to the fact that three
senators upon the joint committee have
distinguished themselves by showing ill
will for Spain. These newspapers claim
that this is not = reassuriug symptom and
urge the government to prepare for every
eventuality. They declare that while the
vote on belligerent rights has not been
finally carried the conflict continues. The
press also refers to the fact that the Span
ieh squadron remains in Spanish waters,
ready to depart at any moment. The OFF,
cai press, however, takes more> OPIUM
istic view of the situa.ion.
ATTEMPTS AT RIOTrNG.
BARCELONA, March 25.-After the muni-
cipai band had played q patriotic march a
few students became extra enthusiastic
and burned small American flag and
marched in the direction of the United
States consulate. The ''patriots" how
ever. were dispersed by the police before
consul was standing on the balcony and
witnessed the gathering of the groups Of
people without being molested. The pub
lie, however. expressed Indignation at the
attitude of the consul, declaring it to be
''prcvoking".
CORRESPONDENT XpE L.D.
HAVANA, March 25.-Elbert Sappleye,
the correspondent in Cuba of a New York
newspaper, was expelled from the country
today by order of the Spanish authorities.
General Abumada today reviewed the
Urbano battalion, consisting of 1000 mer-
chants who have volunteered for military
duty. The colonel in command of the
battalion is the so-called railroad king,
Arguelles. The volunteers marched past
the palace and were loudly cheered by the
crowds assembled. General Weyler, who
was on the balcony of the palace, was also
enthusiastically greeted.
AN EXPEDITION LANDED
HAVANA, March 25.-It is learned that
an expedition, supposed to be that from
the steamer Bermuda, has landed between
Guantanamo and the city of Santiago de
Cuba, in the province of the latter name.
Twelve sailors on board the Spanish gum
boat Conde Venadito have died OF the yell
low fever. 1t is also learned that several
Americans, members of an expedition
which landed at Manzanllo, four months
ago, have died of yellow fever.
A report was circulated here that Max
imo Gomez is very sick man and is suf.
fering with high fever. 1t is for this
reason, it is said. that he has avoided all
engagements with the Spanish of late and
has remained quiet, leaving the active con
duct of the campaign to Antonio Maceo
and his other lieutenants.
INSURGENT GAINS
New YORK. March pa special to the
World from Havana says: The adoption
by the senate and house at Washington of
resolutions looking to the recognition of
the rebels ss belligerents has fired such
hope in the Cubars that thousands have
Joined the insurgents in the field in the
last ten days. A score or so of men often
leave Havana quietly on some excuse aid
min the rebels, who are still only fifteen
miles distant. The sugar planters dare
not grind, in spite of General Weyler' 8
orders. All preparations to do 80 have
again ceased.
n EDHANT HIINTIN0