The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-30
DEMAND SPEEDY ACTION.
Radical Resolutions Introduced In the
Senate Yesterday.

Radical Resolutions Introduced In the
Senate Yesterday.
Washington March 30.-Congress and
the cabinet divided attention yesterday
in the Spanish situation. In congress
the feeling which began to take form
after the presidents conservative and
pacific message on the Maine report
was submitted on Monday found ex-
preston yesteray in resolutions propos-
ing a declaration of war, recognition of
the independence of Cuba, armed inter
vention and other decisive and warlke
steps against Spain, and in conferences
of Republicans having for their object
the overruling of the speaker if neces-
sary TO get prompt action. Both on the
floor in the cloak rooms, in the lobbies
and in the corridors there was little else
discussed than the Cuban situation and
the Maine disaster. Every group of SEN
ators in the cloak room talked of Cuba.
Constant and continual references were
held, and all recognized the seriousness
of the situation.
Within five minutes after the senate
convened Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, intro
duced a resolution recognizing the in
dependence of the Cuban republic. This
was followed by a resolution from Mr..
Rawlings, of Utah, declaring war
against the kingdom of Spain. Mr.. For
aker, of Ohio, then introduced resolu-
tion declaring for such intervention in
the Cuban war as would bring Gbout
the independence of the Cubans. Fol-
lowing this came a resolution by Mr..
Frye, of Maine, demanding that Cuba
be made free. The resolutions followed
one another so rapidly as to stun the
auditors, both senators and spectators
The galleries We're in a commotion and
the people were prepared for anything
This was the condition when vice
President Hobart recognized Mr.. Ma.
son, of Illinois, for his announced speech
on the presidents message transmitting
the report of the Maine court ofinquiry
Mr.. Mason read his speech from manu-
script, but it was delivered with all the
vigor and fire of which he is capable
The intensity of the feeling of those in
the galleries was evidenced by the storm
of applause which was elected by lis
declaration that he was for war.
On the house side it was apparent
that the Republican majority could be
no longer controlled by what is known
as the conservative element led by tbs
| speaker. Groups of members in state
of excitement were to be seen on every
hand. In each cloak room there were
members listening eagerly while por.
tions of the Maine testimony were read
Members OF the foreign affairs commit.
tee grouped together and discussed
pl@ns and possible future proceedings
1t was generally acknowledged that {
! bnt f,,.i
sis was near at hand. 1t was the opin
ion of some of the conservative mem
bers that in day or two the feeling
would subsde and members would no
be so agltated. Much depends upon the
next few days. That congress will no
long remain inactive if some decllet
action is not taken by the adminisAa
tion is certain. 1t is also true that TIL,
talk of an armistice caused a great dea
of i'll feeling. The house yesterday pro
ceeded to business without outbreal
or without dramatic incident, but n,
such quiet can be promised during III,
consideration of the naval appropria
consideration of the naval bill.
The revolt in the house against fur
ther delav of action on the Cuban is
sue eliminated yesterday in con
ideas are in accordance with a posi-
tive early course. About so representa-
tives attended, representing all sec
tions. Representative Hopkins, o
Illinois, a memberof the ways and mean
committee, presided. Representative
Joy, of Missouri, was secretary. Th
meeting was called to take steps t,
secure immediate Intervention in SOM
1 nd ha Of In
dependence. 1t was the first definlt
step following discussions in the cloal
rooms and lobbies since the president
message was submitted by many mem
bers who favor immediate and aggress
i've action, Up to yesterday afternoo,
the sentiment was a half concealed bu
strong feeling against voting none
for Cuban relief unless accompanie
by action to stop the war.
The meeting was called with a vieN
of accomplishing the unqualified re
moval of Spanish troops from Cub
and the prompt armed intervention i
the affairs of that island. 1t was de
cided to call a melting immediatel
after adjournment. The word wa
: quickly passed around, but many VIII
are enthusiastically in favor of inter
, the number present would be sufficient
! ly large, by consolidation with tn
) Democratic forces, to carry out a pro
, gram After vigorous speeches de
nunciatory of Spain it was decided t
defer action until o'clock this after
noon. The present program is to pre-
: sent to Speaker Reed evidence that
majority follows this step, and the Gu
ban sympathizers believe that, onl
convinced of the number enlisted /
its support, he will yield to them. ]
is also proposed to communicate thei
sentiment to President Mckinley Tn
step is expected to bear fruit I'm i'm
portant action in the house tomorrow
The day closed with a prospect tina
the committees to which were referre
the Maine correspondence will act sooI
possibly before the end of the week.