The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-11
Message TO Go to Committee With
out Debate.
SENATOR'S STILL SPLIT.
A Few Of the Members Opposed to
Action Of Any Kind.

Washington, April 10-Upon the pre-.
sumption that Span's offer of an armis-
tce to the Cuban insurgents viii make no
change in the plans of The administration
and that the Presidents message will ga
to Congress tomorrow. the House will thia
week make history.
In anticipation of stirring scenes and
momentous action, every congressman haa
been besieged by hundreds of friends tor
tickets to the reserved galleries and the
general multitude which must take its
chances in the public galleries on the
principle Of first come, first served are pres
pared to assault the Capitol at dawn to-
morrow. II is likely that hundreds wilt
camp out on the marble steps all night, 50
intense is the desire to be present when
the message is read
The public generally regards the message
as the prologue to drama which may end
In war before the curtain goes down.
After the message is read tomorrow II
viii probably be referred TO the COMMITTEES
on foreign relations without debate. Such
Is the programme TO which both sides have
standing that that committee would re-
port resolutions on Tuesday upon which
the House would be expected to act
Any individual attempt TO Illustrate this
part of the programme necessarily VIII
prove abortlve. With the gravity OF the
situation confronting them, members on
both sides have been sobered and seem im-
pressed with the idea that things should
proceed In a regular, orderly way.
IL seems almost certain now that there
win be a conflict in the committee ami
IN the House as to the nature of the reso-
lutIons upon which the House will be
called to act. Individual views vary great
ly, from those who desire direct declar-
alton OF war based on the theory that
the blowing up of the Maine was a hos
tile act and few who are opposed to
any action whatever.
But the real contest, of course, will be
between these who desire to follow what
is now generally accepted as the Presi-
dents recommendation armed interviews
tion, and those who desire the recogni-
tion Of the Cuban republic The Demo-
Gratis both OF the committee and ths
House, have taken an unequivocal posi-
ton In favor OF the recognition Of inde-
pendence, although there is a differences
OF opinion as to whether intervention
should follow. A majority of the Repup-
licans OF the committee have within a
few days declared themselves for interviews
tion and Independence. Two of them
Messrs. Qulgg of New York and Henry
OF Indiena-while they did not favor recog-
milton of the existing republic. have ear
nestly advocated declaration TO the ef-
feet that spain's dominion over the island
cease, leaving to the future the questions
OF the actual government OF the island.
But in the desire OF the Republicans OF
both houses 10 secure harmony Of action.
some of the advocates of Independence
have about come TO the conclusion that
the difference between armed intervention
and recognition is more technical than
substantial, as unless the island should be-
annexed. 70 which they are opposed. a
republican form of government for the
island must follow. 1t seems probable thau
existing differences may at least to some
extent be adjusted, and whether all the
Republicans agree to a resolution declar-
ing for Intervention only, or not, such a
resolution will be reported. 1t seems
equally certain that resolution for inde-
pendence, possibly coupled with nterven-
ton. will be presented by the minority.
/. No definite arrangements have yet been
made as 10 the debate, but there seem to
be no demand for prolonged time. Mr..
Bailey of the minority thinks two days
ought to suffice, and some Of the Republic
cans think our action would be strength
ened if there were no debate at ALL Two
days seems TO be the general opinion as to
the length of the debate. There probably
will be considerable pressure for time for
brief speeches. Many members desire to
bury their hatchets In the painted war
post. 49,
But there Is solid ground for difference
as TO the character of the resolutions. and
the question as 20 the possible liability OF
the United States for the Spanish bonds
based on the cuban revenues IN the event
of intervention without recognition win be
thoroughly discussed
Whatever time is not occupied by fho