The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-13
WANT SPEEDY ACTION.
Republicans Will Follow Desires
of the President.
DEMOCRATS FOR INDEPENDENCE.

Agreement ON the Resolutions to Report
Illinois to Lead the Van in Case war Is
Deciared-Fake Report at Key West
That War Had Been Declared.
Washington, April 13.-The steering
committee Of the house Republicans
met and adjourned till In the afternoon
to await the action Of the foreign af-
fairs committee. They are generally
agreed to yield the recognition of the
existing government, but favor imme-
diate Intervention and a declaration
that whatever government Is ultimately
recognized in Cuba shall be republic
an in form and free from the sover-
eighty of Spain.
Republican member says that the
resolution to be reported by the Re-
publican majority will follow the de-
sires of the president as expressed In
his message but possibly declaring that
speedy action should be taken in view
Of all the circumstances The confer
ence of the Republican members con-
tinued during the afternoon.
The Democrats OF the house foreign
relations committee have practically
agreed to support resolution declaring
for independence and immediate inter-
vention.
What the Steering Committee Want.
The resolution presented to the house
committee by the steering committee
Is as follows:
Resolved, That the war now existing
between the government of Spain and
the people of Cuba has been conducted
by Spain in fragrant violation of the
laws of civilized warfare to such an
extent as to shock the moral sense of
the nations of the world and to create
a condition which, in the language of
the president, has become insufferable'
by the United States; that all diplo-
matte efforts to terminate this condi-
tion have failed; that the people of the
island Of Cuba are and OF right ought
to be free and independent, and that
the president be and is hereby empow-
cred and directed to forthwith terminate
hostilities in Cuba and TO secure to the
people OF that island stable and in
dependent republican government, and
that he be, and he is hereby. author
lied and directed to use the land and
naval forces of the United States for
the purpose of carrying this joint
resolution into effect
Davis Sees a Defect.
The resolution seemed acceptable
generally to the Republican members
of the committee, but when submitted
to Senator Davis of the foreign rela-
tions committee of the senate. he point
ed out radical defect In the latter por-
tion of 1t empowering the president "To
secure to the people of Cuba a stable
and independent republican govern
ment," etc. He said il was his opinion
that congress had no power to delegate
such authority to the president, and
after considering the matter from that
standpoint it was agreed to change the
latter portion of the resolution into a
declaration that such a form of gov
ernment should exist in the island.
Republicans Of the house foreign af-
fairs committee and steering committee
Of house Republicans decided on a res
olution for immediate Intervention
backed by the army and navy.
The Senate Committee.
The senate committee on foreign re-
latiops resumed its sitting and imme-
diately took up the task before 1t Of
formulating a resolution defining its
idea of the course to be pursued in the
present complication with Spain. e
The committee remained together at
It's first sitting until almost l o'clock
and then adjourned until $3.50 D. m. to
hear Consul General Lee. No vote was
taken at the morning session but a
conclusion was practically reached. The
formal vote was not taken but the
committee knew what It's report would
be when 1t adjourned at noon. The
result was not, however, made public
The best information obtainable is that
It will be a declaration for immediate
Intervention by the United States and
that no action on the part OF Spain
short OF the evacuation of the island by
the Spanish forces will satisfy this
country. 1t is also believed that there
is an indirect recognition of the right
Of the Cubans to freedom and independ-
ence.
Meeting OF the Cabinet.
The cabinet meeting was unimpor-
tant. No business of consequence was
transacted and nearly the entire ses-
sion was consumed In conversation
concerning the reception Of the presi-
dents message sent to congress Mon
day. II is stated that although the
message does not seem to be n entire
accord with the views OF maiiy men,
bers Of congress, its reception generally
throughout the country is very satis-
factory to the administration; the fact
that many Of the leading newspapers Of
the country heartily indorse II is ess
pecially gratifying to the president.
The commendatory tone Of leading
London papers Is also gratifying. On
the whole. the spirit in which the mes