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THE HOUSE FOR WAR.
Passes Resolution Demanding Inn
mediate Intervention In Cuba.
spain HELD Respectable for Destruo-
ton Of tho Maine - Vote en-
Final Adoption stands
822 to 10.

Washington, April 1.-THE house of
representatives Wednesday, after one
of the most enciing and memorable
days in its history, by a vote OF s22 to
10, adopted resolution which nine
tenths of its members believe makes
war with Spain inevitable. It is a fact
which was grimly commented upon by
members as they spoke OF the future.
that every war in which the United
States has engaged began In April, and
that Wednesday was the anniversary of
the fall of Fort Sumter. which aroused
the patriotic fervor of the north and
made the four years of civil strife acer-
tainty.
At 1890 p IN. the majority of the
house committee on foreign affairs
agreed to the following resolution.
which was reported to the house
Wednesday afternoon:
Text OF Resolution.
Whereas. That the government OF Spain
for three years past has been waging war
on the island Of Cuba against revolu-
ton of tho Inhabitants thereof. without
making any substantial progress toward
the suppression of said revolution. and
has conducted the warfare In man
ner contrary to the &ws of nations by
methods inhnu,an and uncivilized. causing
the death by starvation OF more than
10000 Innocent non-:omhatants, the vic
Tins being for the most part helpless wom-
eli and children. inflicting intolerable In
jury to the commercial interests of the
United States. involving the destruction
of the lives and property Of many Of our
citizens. entaillng tho expenditure OF mil
lions of dollars In patrolling our coasts and
policing the high seas in order TO maintain
our neutrality. and
Whereas. This long series of losses In
juries and burdens for which Spain is re-
sponsible has eliminated in the destruc-
tlon of the United Suites bat tlcship Maine
in the harbor of Havana. and in the death
of 2GG of our seamen,
Resolved. etc. That the president Is
hereby authorized and directed to In ervene
at once to stop the war In Cuba. to the end
and with the purpose Of securing perma-
nent peace aud order there and estab-
fishing by rhs free action of the people
thereof a stable ard Independent govern
ment of their own IN the island OF Cuba !:
and the president is hereby authorized and
empowered to use the land and ma val forces
Of the United States to execute the purpose
OF this resolution"
The capitol WIS again like be-
leaguered citadel. Thousands upon
thousands swnr1med, into the corridors
and galleries to witness the scenes and
to hear the stirring or;Ltory. The gall
leries of the house were solid mass
of humanity, and on the floor members
in excited groups were discussing the
situation.
Only 40 minutes were given for de-
bate. and u special rule was required to
get the resolutions before the house.
The minority resolutions. which de-
clared for the recognition of the exist
Ing government of the insurgents, were
voted down-147 to l90-but they Sc
cured the votes of three republicans.
Some stirring and patriotic senti-
ments were voiced during the debate.
which lifted the galleries and the MEM
beers to high pitch of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Adams Pa.). acting chairman of
the foreign afflirs committee, and Mr..
Dinsmore (dem-. Ark.) !. the senior menu
Der OF the minority, were the only
members who had an opportunity to
speak directly to the resolutions, but
Gen. Henderson Qa.), Mr.. Bailey cTex.)
and Mr.. McMillin (Tex.) each made
speeches under the special order.