The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
CAPITOL THE STORM CENTRE.
Both Sides Wish Immediate Interven-
tion-Diyision on Independence

wing and at the House end Of the Capt
toll:
| In tho Senate Committee the Demo
| Gratis as well as the Republicans par
! ticipated. while at the House end tn
| task was TO secure harmonious aciiOl
among the Republicans so as to pre-
sent, If possible. a solid front when th'
| Democrats were finally called In for &C
! ton.
Pressure from every quarter wat
| brought TO bear. Radicals and conserva
| tives strained every nerve. The vita
| point OF the contest hinged upon whether
| the resolutions should so further thar
the President had gone and declare for
| the independence OF Cuba from Spanish
domination.
COMPROMISE.
Tonight compromise proposition
seems certain 10 be reported at both ends
of the Capitol
The Senate committees resolution will
be tho more radical of the two 1t will
surely be reported tomorrow and will
declare for immediate Intervention. "A gen.
eral recognition Of the rights OF the Gu
ban people to freedom and independence
and Will demand the withdrawal OF the
Spanish forces on the island
The Republicans OF the House Commit
tee as Il result of their labors practically
united upon "A resolution which also di-
reefs immediate Intervention Gin that re-
port going beyond the Presidents recon-
mendation) and for the establishment OF
a firm and stable government I'm Cuba.
Mr.. Smith Of Michigan stood out stub
bornly for recognition of independence.
but the committee did not yield. When
the resolutions were submitted 10 the Re
publican Steering Committee they Insist
ed that unless the word independent
before Government" were inserted so as
TO read firm. stable and independent gov
eminent they would decline to accept
IL. Finally assurances that this would be
conceded were given and II those words
90 IN. plain sailing and harmonious action
seems probable tomorrow.
THE DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats OF the committee nave
agreed to antagonize the majority reso-
luton with one declaring Tor indepeh-
dente and immediate armed Intervention.
The ultimate independence or the lslahd'
without the recognition OF independence
of the existing government IS the STOP
which both committees are 10 take Deyohu
the Presidents recommendations.
A significant feature Of the delay IN this
connection was the declaration OF Cen
eral Grosyenor Of Ohio. the admlnistra-
tons spokesman. made during the DEBATE
in the House. that the President recon-
mendatlons must be interpreted as ue-
cIara.ion for the Independence OF the
island from Spanish domination.
There is a strong impression to-nsnL
that the debate in the House VIII Oe
made short to prevent undue criticism
of the administration. Many OF lno
Republicans are I'm favor OF no dehate az
all. contending that the passage ot res
olution without debate would strengthen
our posltion before the world In the
senate. il is impossible 10 predict no"
.ong the debate will run. ,,..-,-,-..o,,
There Is general feeling in Washington
Tonight among public men that the hc-
ton of Congress as foreshado"ed lh 'le
resolutions. renders the SITUATION tN-
tremely critical and conservative leaus'S
of both parties consider war lheNl.du'e
as "A result OF their ADOPTION uili'99 oi,a'"
makes q final and complete SURRENDER
Nv giving up the Island OF Cuoa'
The situation is regarded as go critical
+hat the Republicans Of the Ways ana
Means Committee. as a result OF pr q re-
'corferences. have reached an agree.-tht
az 10 a method Of raising SleoO0@0 adj
1itiopaI revenue annually for the prose-
cution of the war by increasing the tax
an becr and tobacco and placing taN
ON tea and coffee. They also asrteu 10
,',,.t,orize The issue Of a popular loan OF
S-lD con ono ana the ISSUE va ''' ''''
Indebtedness TO meet emergencies
(,orsu1- General Lee arrived this even
,r,, ond at once became the hero OF the
,,n,,r There was q great outpourlng OF
r. ,,oor,o ON the streets tonight 10 VIII
-, tbe serenaGe rendered him. during
,ba afternoon. he appeared before the
Committee on Foreign Relations or the
coDotn While il is said no gave no
Information. his opinion Nls'r-
,usl,. EXPRESSED. strengthened the ton-
r,,ttee i'm the position IT has taken regard
Ire, the blowing up Of the Maine ana was
regarded as very valuable.
outside of Congress and the Lee dem-
,nstration. the complete calm "hlch pr
vailed i'm all official quarters was III
striking contrast with the intense excite
mont and the rapdity Of action curing
the last two weeks.
NOT SIGNIFICANT
The regular Tuesday 'aol,le' M 9
"a AZ II o'clock. but the deliberd-
tons moved TO be void OF sig.lhcdhcS. ~ |
~ conclusion of the meeting DaplHet
,,or,bers summed up what had occurred |
-. stotip, that the meeting was the NOS
-, ,y,o,.,,tf,l in many weeks. Inc Sllua-
ION fl was explained. was aosoiu'e'S "a.
hanged from that of yesteruaE' ~ !
,,ord had come from Mllllal''
'o-dav and there were no new phases TO-
ported from cuba. o.-,.,- bad /
The State Department oihciaIs ~
ooriod Of comparative rest aller INC
train put upon them within recent uas .
ARMY and navy headquarters We're W
tate OF comparative repose. Inc pre-
,aratlons already begun prosreSseu
steadily. ,.,,.,io,,e
The foreign embassies and legauons
we're somewhat apathetic. After conslu-
,rabIe personal exchange the representa-
ives Of the great Powers Of Europe were
.atisNed that further action by the Fo"- /
rs at this time would be inopportuhe. ana
-hav so notified their governments.
The Spanish Minister believes mat me
var crisis has been averted. for the pres
mt AT least and no further thought IS
being given at the Spanish Legation 10
he necessity for departure.
The legation has been advised that the
Spanish Consul at KEY west ana
number OF Spanish citizens there nave
.emoved 20 Tampa for fear OF TIMER IVes'
which. the Consul reports would nave
been seriously menaced.