New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
NO DELAY IN CONGRESS.
CUBAN RESOLUTION EXPECTED TO PASS
BOTH HOUSES TO-DAY.
THE COMMITTEE LIKELY TO AGREE ON THE
MODIFIED FORAKER REsoLUTIoN-A PRAC-
TlCALLY UNANIMOUS VOTE PREDICTED

THE COMMITTEE LIKELY TO AGREE ON THE
MODIFIED FORAKER REsoLUTIoN-A PRAC-
TICAL1Y UNANIMOUS VOTE PREDICTED
Washington. April 12.-It was stated late to-
night on high authority that An arrangement has
been practically effected by which the resolution
may pass both houses Tomorrow 1t is under
stood that the Foreign Affairs Committees OF
the House ana Senate will confer before the
assembling Of Congress tomorrow for the pur
pose Of perfecting agreement whereby the
Foraker resolution will be substituted for the
other resolutions It will be modified by the
elimination Of the second para graph which rec
ognizes Cuban independence and other slight
changes made to conform to the decision reached
by the committees.
Tonight the members Of the Senate commit
tee believe that the resolutions will pass both
houses by practically unanimous vote 1t IS
said that II necessary a continuous sitting VIII
be had in the Senate in order TO secure final
action during the legislative day OF Wednesday.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ACTS.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED AND TO BE PUT
THROUGH THE HOUSE TO-DAY
Washington April 1.-THE President Is au-
thorzed directed and empowered to intervene
at once to restore peace on the island or Cupa'
and secure 70 the people thereof a firm. stable
and independent government Of their own and
Is authorized to use the Army and naval forces
Of the United states 10 secure the end.
This substantially is the resolution agreed upon
by the Republican members Of the Foreign Ar
fairs Committee OF the House tonight Inc
meeting was held at the home OF one or the
members and did not adjourn TIL very iate
hour.
Before finally deciding upon the wording OF 'ne
resolution as given above, the committee care
fully considered several other forms lniorna-
tion was conveyed 70 the committee however
that a strong resolution was demanded ana SeN-
eral members. headed by Mr. Smith Of Michi-
gan. made the contest for the resolution 'hh'
was finally agreed upon. To all inten's anu pu
,oses g. is the resolution offered by Mr.. Smith
himself
II IS the intention Of the Republican members
now that an agreement has been reached ~
call in the Democratic members OF the commit
tee tomorrow morning. and to make report
to the House as soon as It convenes at noon
The single resolution agreed upon by the Re-
publican members will be introduced ny pr
amble recitIng the conditions existing in Cupa
the facts as known concerning the destruction
/ Of the Maine. and briefly making a strong In
/ d,ctnen. against Spain for her conduct Of az
fairs on the island The preamble VIII. In epit-
omized form, follow closely the lines OF the
Presidents message. but that portion Of 1t re-
ferrIng TO the Maine disaster Will take stronger
ground than did the message.
| II IS now the purpose TO pass the resolution
before the sun sets tomorrow. Debate VIII be
! limited TO four or 1--WE hours. The House leaders
! have determined upon this course IN the belief
! that IL will strengthen. both at home and
abroad the position to be taken.
IN THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
THE FORAKER RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN MOD
IFIED FORM
Washington April 1.-THE Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations resumed its session this
morning all the members being present except
Mr. Daniel. The committee Immediately took up
the task Of formulating a resolution defining It's
idea OF the course 10 be pursued in the present
complication with Spain Many minor differences
were developed. but they not of such
a character as 10 dspel hope OF securing a final
agreement.
The committee remained together at It's hrst
sitting until almost o'clock, and then adjourned
/ until 500 p. m. 10 near 'OnsuI-feH'ldi i|'c
A formal vote was not taken. but the committee
knew what its report would be when II ad-
! jOurned.
The committees conclusion. so far as a con
clusion has been reached. is to report all the
Foraker resolutions except the second. together
with a strong preamble reciting the Maine dis
aster as q cause for deep rescntmen. on the
part Of this Government. Unless tho committee
changes It's decision. the following. in addi-
ton TO the preamble. are the resolutions which
will be reported by the committee:
First-That the people OF the ISLAM OF Cuba
| are and Of right ought TO be- free and inde-
| pendent
| second-That the war Spain is wag.ng against
Cuba IS so destructive Of the commercial and
| prOperty interests Of the United States and so
! cruel barbarOus and inhuman In It's character
| as 10 make IL the duty OF the United states 10
demand and the Government Of the United
| States does hereby demand that she at once
| withdraw her land and naval forces from Cuba
| and Cuban waters.
Third That the President OF the United States
| be and he hereby Is, authorized empowered and
and naval forces Of the United States to carry
| these resolutions into effect.
ACSTRIA'S SUGGESTION TO SPAIN.
A GOvER,SNENT SIMILAR TO THAT OF CANADA
PROPOSED FOR CUBA
London. April 13.-The Vienna correspondent
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