The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
And 10 Use Oar Army and Navy in Es-
tabIishing a Firm, Stable and
independents Governments.
SPAIN WILL BE INDICTED
RESOLUTIONS WILL DENOUNCE THE
BLOWING UP OF THE MAINE.
Republicans of the House Practically
United oH Their POIicy-Recogni-
tiOn Favored by Democrats.
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.


Action will probably he taken in
Congress, possibly to-day, that
may precipitatc war. The, foreign
relations committee of the senate
and the committee ON foreign af-
fairs OF the House have practically
agreed ON resolutions directing
the President to immediately in
tervene i'm Cuba to stop the war
between Spain and the insurgents.
The resolutions also provide that
the army and navy of the United
States be used tn enable the people
OF the island to establish "a s'free,
stable ana independent govern
ment." There may be some differ
ence in The wording of the dccIa-
ratiOns, but they will mean the
same thing--that Spain viii b.e
driven from the island lunless she
voluntarily Ieaves), and that uItt-
mateIy Cuba will be an indepeEd-
eDt republic. The preambles and
reports ON the resolutions Will se-
vereIy arraign Spain for the hor-
rOrs i'm Cnba and the destruction cf
the battle ship Maine. The situa-
tiOn is regarded as extremely crit-
ieaI, and congressman ARE NOW
considering ways and means of
raising revenue TO meet war cx-
Denses.
The prnr. eeinws in Enuzsx II ssss
though not sensational, were in
teresting. In the House Jerry
simpson caused IL little excite
ment by revolving against the
Speaker pro tenn, and the Obstrep-
crous Pcpulist was menaced with
the silver mace. General GrOs-
venor, the administrations
spokesman, i'm defending the Pres
ident, construed the recommenda-
tions i'm Mondays message to mean
a. request that the navy and army
be employed In establishing an i'm
dependent government i'm Cuba.
Mr.. Lentz made another attack on
the President, which provoked n
spirited reply from MIR. Hepburn.
Mr.. Bailey also criticised the ex~
ecutive's recommendations, and
took issue with General GrosvenOr
ms to- their interpretation. I'm the
senate three Cuban resolutions
were introduced, and speeches
were made by Messrs. Mason, Pet
tus and Butler. The Illinois states
man spoke i'm his usual warlikc
strain.
There have been no new dipIO-
matte negotiations with Spain,
and the European powers are do
ing nothing sat present. The ar
misticc is i'm effect I'm Cuba, so far
as the Spaniards can make it ef-
fectivc, but the insurgents have SO
far shown no disposition to accept
the olive branch. BlancO's prOcIa-
nation stated specifically that the
armistice was granted at the sOlic-
itatiOn Of the Pope and the pow
ers; in other words, that the wish
es of the United states were not
considered. The Spanish consul at
Key West has taken refuge at
Tampa, Fla, owing. it is said, TO
threats against his life.
Consul General Lee arrived i'm
Washington and was given n
warm welcome by enthusiastic ad-
mirers. There was ~ large crowd
about the railway station and
along the route to the State De-
partment, and the general was re-
ueatedIy cheered. After an inter-
view with Secretary sherman and
MIR. Day, General Lee was driven to
the WnIte House, where he had an
hours talk with the President.
Late in the afternoon he was be-
fore the senate committee ON for
eien relations, where he gave his
views ON the Maine disaster and
The situation i'm Cuba. The general
said he believed the destruction
of the battle ship was due to Span
ish agencies. At night there was
another demOnstrat tiOn in his hon.
or. and he was compelled to make
n brief speech.