The age-herald., 1898-03-30
ANTI -M'KINLEY
 FEELING IN HOUSE CulminateS in a Meeting to Lay Plans
 for Action. NO HUM0R TO BROOK DELAY Representatives Hill Give Executive Day
 or TWO Longer AND THEN TAKE THE REINS Senate Foreign Relations Committee Will Meet Today to Take Up Message and RepOri-
 Will Sit Daily Until Agree
 ment Is Reached.
AND THEN TAKE THE REINS

ment Is Reached.
 Washington, March 29-The revolt in the house against further delay of action on the Cuban issue terminated today in con- ference of republican members whose ideas are in accordance with positive early course.
 About fifty representatives attended, rep- resenting all sections Representatfv tfves Hopkins. of Illinois, member of the ways and means committee, presided. The meet ing was called to take steps to secure t1n- mediate intervention in some form and the recognition of Cuban independence. Up to this afternoon the sentiment was a half concealed but strong feeling against voting money for Cuban relief unless accompanied by action to stop the war; The meeting today was called with view to accom- phshing the unqualified removal of the Spanish troops from Cuba and the prompt armed intervention in the affairs of that island.
 No Humor for Delay.
 Representative Hopkins, as chairman, briefly stated the objects of the meeting He indicated hds disappointment that the
  definite policy toward Spain and that he did not believe further delay should be brooked. He, however, thought the admin istration might have another day or two within which to act, and failing to do so that congress should take the matter into its own hands independently and at once He favored action looking to Cuban inde- pendence but made no suggestions as to the method of its accomplishment
 Representative TawueV of Minnesota said this country should not stop short of seeing the absolute independence of Cuba. He said he wished to secure a resolution for the prompt consideration of the ques- ton on the floor.
 Representative Belknap, of Illinois, who favors immediate decisive action, took the floor to ask number of questions tending to bring out the sentiment of the meeting and the policy to be followed. Various views were presented as to the best means for securing action, though the feeling that no action other than the cessation of hos tiMties on the island and absolute indhpen- dence apparently was unanimous.
 Spain Proven the CuIpable Party.
 Representative Marsh, of Illinois, chair man of the committee on militia made a vigorous speech in which he denounced Spain as the proven culpable party to the blowing up of the Maine. He would put
  vention and formal recognition of Cuban independence. His references to Spanish policies as to reconcentrados and other phases of the war were applauded.
 Representative Lorimer, of Illinois, was in favor of securing absolute independence by any means whatsoever. He deprecated the delay and protester that the people of this country would not stand the withhold ing of action.
 Other speakers were Representatives Reeves of Illinois Pierce of Missouri, Hicks of Pennsylvania, Brumm of Pennsylvania, Mann of Illinois, Joy of Missouri, kirkpat- rick of Pennsylvania, Arnold of Pennsyl- vania and Lawrence of Massachusetts. Their speeches were largely on the same lines.
 It was pointed out that while the ex- ecutve should be given, as he had been, a reasonable time within which to advise, 1t was exclusively the function of congress to declare war, commence hostl1t1es or take action of that character. The remarks made carried the view that a mere recogni- ton of belligerency ts not to be consid- cred for it would not of itself bring a ces- sation of hostilities, and that intervention, armed and immediate, and recognition Of independence only would be considered. Some more conservatively put it: "To in tervene and if necessary support such ac- tion by the prompt dispatch or our lana and naval forces to Cuba. After some vigorous speeches denuncia- tory of Spain, it was decided to defer action until 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon The present programme is to present to Speaker Reed evidence that a large majority favors the step, and the Cuban sympathzers be- lieve that once convinced Of the numbers enlisted in its support, he will yield to them. 1t is also proposed to communicate their sentiment to President Mckinley.
 Foreign Relations Committees,
 Much interest is felt in the meeting of the senate committee on foreign relations called for 1:3O o'clock tomorrow to consider the various resolutions introduced in the sen ate today The only question of doubt is whether the committee will take action at its sitting tomorrow In view Of the records of the members of the committee on the Cuban question and tnelr present at titude there is no uncertainty that their action will be pronouncedly favorable to the Cubans The members of the com mittee, individually spoken with, express the opinion that the resolution will declare for forcible intervention. Such Is the nurDort of all the resolutions introduced today and the general feeling is that any radical action would be of no avail and de- void of meaning in view of the former ac- tion of the senate.
 Senator Cray of Delaware, is the only member of the committee who did not vote
  dependence whn the resolutions for this purpose were formerly before the commit tee, but the fact is recalled by other com mitteemen that at the recent meeting he expressed the opinion that intervention would be necessary.
 On the other hand Senator Morgan ap- pears to be disposed now to regard favora- bly the presidents wishes to the extent of opposing precipitate action without careful inquiry before hand.
 If the committee does not report con- cusion tomorrow it will be asked to sit daily until something can be agreed upon.
 The senators favoring intervention think if they can secure prompt action by the committee the senate will also take up the question and dispose of it soon, but this Is by no means certain as any reso- lution reported is almost sure to secure considerable debate.
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