The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
TWO WORDS CAUSED ALL THE TROUBLE
They Were Finally Adopted and Say that the People
Of Cuba care and of Right Should Be Free.
Only Dozen of the Republicans Voted
with the Democrats.
washington, April ls.-ImmcdIatcly .

WARRINGTON, April le---lmmedlateiy o
Tho housc converting at 10 o'clock TIL
morning. IN accordance with the agree
n,ent made Saturday, Mr.. Dingley. the re
publican floor leader, moved an adjourn
ment, which motion was carried. The reg
ular session, therefore. began at noon
The house adjourned for the reason tina
no message could BIO received from the sen,
ate until that body was In session. Aftel
adjournment the leaders who had mapped
out the programme OF rejecting the clause
Of the senate resolution, providing for the
recognition of the independence OF the
Cuban republic. continued laboring with
those of their colleagues. who still OBJ
stinately refused to acquIescc. The oppo-
sltion on the republican side, though
small. was resolutc. The juncture of the
band Of insurgents" as they are called,
with the democrats for the acceptance OF
the senate resolutions, might defeat the
programme The republican leaders. how
ever, claimed confidently that The defec-
tion would not be strong enough to suo-
coed. Still both sides realized that the re-
suit was In doubt and that the two hours
breathing spell obtained by tho fortunate
parliamentary situation which compelled
an adjournment until the sunate met.
meant hard work on both sides
The speaker summoned his lieutenants
to bis room In the lobby In tho rear OF the
hall and the situation was earnestly dis
cussed. Every republican who was likely
to break over the traces vas surrounded
by crowd OF his colleagues eiid besieged
With arguments and reasons why he could
not be Justified in joining the opposition
In this juncturc. But. headed by Messrs
Lorimer and Mann tfll) and Bfomwc!l
tOhiol. most Of them refused 10 he par
suaded. The democrats and populists were
Unit for the addition Of this senate reso-
lutions, aud Mr.. Bailey. the democratic
leader. had several consultations with tho
"lnsurgent' chiefs.
Everything at l0:30 o'clock presuged an |
exciting session. The scene ON the floor
assembled a political convention more than
the house of Representatives, Members
We're scurrying about. caucusing IN |
gIonre and discussing the situation. Tho
uncertainty OF the issue Wig admltttt Of 4
all hands, though the advantages possessed
by the republican leaders IN deciding TO
present motion to concur with the ameni-
ment TO strike out the. provision for the
recognition OF the existing government in
Cuba was conceded. This strategic advant-
age in compelling the first vote TO be taken
on the measure ably strengthened their
position.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Senator Hanna
and mud consultation with GEN
eraI fGrosvcnor OF Ohio The latter in
formed the Ohio senator that he cnnsd-
cred the action of the house very doubt
full
As the hands Of the clock pointed at noonj
the speaker assembled the rostrum and with
one resolndlng whack OF his gayel sslenced
tiS couiuTiVH vi tut liuur anu tut SOnfSloh-
tion IN the crowded galleries. 1t was an
Impressive scene as the members listened
with bowed heads TO tho solemn invocation
OF the blind chaplain. No sooner had thu
chaplain ceased before the confusion WAS |,
redoubled as the members laboren during
the inst few precious momepis The read
ing OF the jonrnel had not BEEN concluded
boiore the clerk OF the senate announced
the passage OF the house Cuban resolutions
With senate amendments. Instantly the
galleries We're all attention and members
leaned forward In their seats The leaders
watched each other with intent alert fe,,.
lures The llrst move was important
As the resolutions were read the declara
ton With regard TO the recognition of the II
ina0pendsnce Of Cuba were voeifcrously
cneered BY the democrats. This demon
stration was repeated when the reading was
concluded. Roth Mr. Dingley, the floor
leader Of the majority. aud Mr.. Bailey. the
Qemoerhttc leader. were on their feet, Mr..
ptnYlsy was recognized by the speaker ana
Immediately moved TO concur in the senate
resolutions With an amendment striking mi
NJ clause N the first resoluton which rec.
pxplneu the Independence Of the existinr "a
public. The actual form or the motion Va.
ssancea to writing and was az follows
.zs3 move 70 concur in the senate amend.
meRt 10 tho house Joint resolution Win
y mfnqmnnt striking oui OF the arst
eeEsxraph ne words are and. also the
\ wSsoe enl that the Eovernpient Of tho
ueRea states hereby recognizes the renub-
.le ~ guba ~ the lawful government a
=. laiend' 20 that The nrst pm, agraph Of
81 9epate an,endnfnt Viii read ,FIrst.
- ~ people q ~ jAiAad OF Cuba Of