The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
DISAPPOINTMENT IN HOUSE,
Radical Members appear Satisfied
with Pres 'd"nt's Z NDI"n"t'Cn

Radical Members appear Satisfied
with Pres s'd"nt's Npi"E"ttCn
Washington April G.--Notwithstand
ing the impatienCc and disappointment
caused among the Republican mem
bers Of the house by the Withholding
of the presidents message today. the
frank statement Of the president to
the leaders and to several prominent
Democrats that such course was
deemed absolutely necessary by Con-
sui General Lee 10 insure the safe de-
parture Of the Americans stiil in Cur a,
has caused them to accept The si.ua-
tiOn in good faith. Some of the most
radical, after hearing the statements
of those who saw the president. au-
peared satisfied. Those with whom
the president talked came away with
very strong impression that thu
message would mean war unless SDain
backed down squarely. one of them
who has been very active in antagon-
izng delay, SAYS the message will be
perfectly satisfactory To him and will
fully meet the expectations Of the
country. Pending the transmittal of
the message, in view of the situation.
presented by the president, all plans
looking TO action in the house will be
abandoned. But those who have been
taking part in the radical movement
and who always admit the possibility
that the time may come when thew
viii have TO part company with the
president, are, according to the lead
ers of the movement, more determined
than ever to ultimately obtain what
they desire. They, however. are at
present satisfied with the assurance
that they have received as To the char
acter of the message But this has not
prevented tEom from organizing for
possible contingencies.
The conference which was to have
been held tonight after the message
was in was abandoned, but fifty of
those who originally inaugurated the
movement met Immediately after the
house adjourned TO discuss the situa-
ton All who We're not heartily i'm
sympathy with them were invited to
leave, Those at the meeting unani-
mOusly agreed to wait upon the mes
sage but the movement for a caucus
started by the Presidents supporters
which was also abandoned during The
afternoon, exposed to them a danger
upon which they had not reckuned,
namely that caucus Of Republicans
might be called to bind them by the
party action and place them in the
position of bulters if the occasion
arose for them to adopt an independ-
ent plan of action. A committee of
eight was therefore appointed to count
noses, 10 watch the situation and to
devise some ways and means to meet
any tactics OF the opposition.
The committee is as follows: Messrs.
Hopkins, ot Illinois; T.orimer, Of Illi-
nois; Tawney, of Minnesota: Cooper.
Of Wisconsin; Hcpbura. Of Iowa;
Bromwell Of Ohio; JOY Of Missouri,
and Knox, Of Massachusetts. Several
rather vigorous speeches in denuncia-
tion OF any policy or delay were made
in the course Of the meeting, ono by
Mr.. Smith, ~ Illinois. In order 20
emphasize this position a proposition
was made to unite with the Democrats
and block all legislation adjourning
from day to day until the message ap-
peared, and the house had acted On
the Cuban resolution. But Mr. Hull,
Of Iowa, who is pushing the army re-
organization bill. made such an ardent