The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-11
IT is TOO LATE.
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the tacit Understanding that the committee
will report on Tuesday the resolutions on
which the House will be expected to act.
Any individual attempt TO Illustrate this
part of the programme will necessarily
prove abortive With the gravity of the
situation confronting them, members on
both sides have been sobered and seem inn
pressed with the idea that things should
proceed in a regular and orderly way. 1t
seems almost certain now that there will be
conflict, both in the committee and in the
House. as to the nature of the resolutions
on which the House will be called on TO
act.
Individual views vary greatly from those
who desire a direct declaration of war
based on the theory that the blowing up of
the Maine was a hostile act, and a few who
are opposed to any action whatever But
the real contest, of course will be between
those who desire to follow what is now gem
orally accepted as the Presidents recon-
mendatfon, armed intervention, and those
VINO desire the recognition of the Cuban re-
mittee and the House. have taken an
equivocal position in favor of the recog-
milton of independence, although there is
a difference of opinion as to whether inter-
Vention should follow. majority of the
Republicans of the committee have within
a few days declared themselves for inter-
l.
MeSsrs. Quigg, of New York, and Henry of
Indiana, while they do not favor recogni-
ton of the existing republic, have earnestly
advocated a declaration to the effect that
Spaln's dominion over the island cease
leaving to the future the question of the
actual government of the island. But in
the desire of the Republicans of both
houses to secure harmony of action some of
the advocates of independence have about
come to the conclusion that the difference
between armed intervention and recopnition
Is more technical than substantial, as I'M
less the island should be annexed TO which
they are opposed, a republican form of
government for the island must follow. 1t
seems probable that existing differences
may, at least, to some extent be adjusted
and whether all the Republicans agree to a
resolution declaring for intervention only
or not, such a resolution will be reported
IL seems equally certain that a resolution
for independence possibly coupled with IN
terVention, will be presented by the
minority
No definite arrangements have vet been
made as to the debate, but there seems to
be no demand for prolonged time. Mr..
ought to suffice. and some of the ReDnh
HcanS think our action would be strength
ened If there were no debate at all. Two
days seems to be the general opinion az to
Ine length OF the debate. There probably
viii be considerable pressure for time for
Drlef speeches. Many members desire to
bury their hatchetS in the painted war most
But there is solid ground for differences
as to the character OF the resolutions. and
the question as to the possible liahiIftv Of
the United States for the Spanisb h99nds
based on the Cuban revenues in the event
or intervention without recognition will he
thoroughly discussed. Whatever time is NOT
occupied by the Cuban question will be de-
voted to the consideration of contested
bill OiS"OS