New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
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CUBA'S FRIENDS TRIUMPHANT
BELLIGERENCY OVERWHELMINGLY FA'
VORED BY THE HOUSE.
THE CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED BY vor1
OF 245 TO 27-Ir NOW REMAINS TO BE SEEN
IF THE PRESIDENT WILL OBEY THE
EMPHATICALLY EXPRESSED
WILL .)F CONGRESS.
inv TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUNE1

rBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE1
Washington, April 6.--Af'er an interval OF hvs
weeks for reflection and consideration she House
OF Representatives has reanirmed It's position on
the Cuban question with AN emphasis almost
as strong as 1t gave to IT'S first expression. On
March the House passed by a vote OF 2s2 to
Ia majority of z45-the resolutions reported
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs and to-
day It adopted by O yote OF 245 to ga majority
OF 2lS-the report Of the Conference Committee.
which embodied the Cuban resolutions adopted
by the Senate on February IS by vote OF "a
to g.
Whatever might be said OF the former action
OF the House. 1t cannot be fairly asserted that the
vote Of to-day was not the result OF cool ana
careful deberaton. For that reason II VIII
carry nll the greater weight as compared with
the somewhat hasty and inconsiderate action OF
five weeks ago. This action denotes deliberate
and resolute purpose The changes from the vote
OF March were fcw in number. Five Republ'-
cans and one Democrat who then voted IN the
affirmative were recorded in the negative to-
day. The Republicans were Messrs. Black.
Daniels Gillet. Lefever and Wadsworth. of New
York and the Democrat was Mr.. Berry, OF Ken
tucky There were no changes from the negative
to the affirmative
WILL. THE PRESIDENT TAKE ACTION?
as to what action If any, will be taken by the
President in view Of the passage Of the resolu-
tions by such Overwhelming majorities in both
branches Of Congress. The opinion is expressed
by many prominent Representatives irrespective
OF party, that, although President Cleveland 70
not consttutionay or legally boI and to take any
notice Whatever Of the resolutions he Will fnd
an early opportunity 10 do SO, but no member
of the House Of Representatives appears 10 be
authorized to speak for him. Even Chairman
Hitt OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs can
say more than that he assumes that the
Executive will not disregard the desire or ths
American people, as expressed with sIch en-
phasis and substantial uns nimity by their repre-
sentatves In the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives. while ex%,hairnan McCreary, or
the same committee who is supposed still to en-
Joy confidential relations with the Administra-
ton, looks wise and says nothing.
It is interesting 10 know that tfe original
Cuban resolutions Of the House CON mittee were
put in the concurrent form. and not in the form
OF a Joint resolution which would require ac-
ton, &; least a refusal 10 act, by the Presi-
dent. with the distinct understanding, so far
as the ma jority Of The committee was concerned,
that in case he should pay attention TO the
former, the committee. after the lapse OF
reasonable time. would recommend the passage
Of a joint resolution. Whether this understand
ing will prevail in case the contingency shall
arise is question for the future 10 determine.
IT is understood that four weeks regar led
as "a rea sonable time" when the original under.
standing was reached.
The text Of the resolutions Is as follows:
Resolved, That in the opinion OF Congress a con.
dltion OF public war exists between the Govern
ment OF Spain and the Government proclaimed and
for some time maintained by force Of arms by the
people OF Cuba, and that the United States OF Amer.
lea should maintain strict neutrality between the
contending Powers according to each all the rghts
OF beigerents In the ports and territory Of the Uni
ted States.
Resolved further, That the friendly offices OF thu
United States should be offered by the President To
the Spanish Government for the recognition of the
independence OF Cuba.