The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-18

washington, April li.--Io morVoW tiic
difficult task of adjusting the differences
between the two houses of congress on the
Cuban resolutions begins. The rock upon
which the two houses split is the rccogni-
ton Of the independence of the existing
republic, which was Incorporated in the
senate resolutions. We're that clause of
the senate resolutions eliminated nothing
could have prevented Immediate concur
renee by the house. as the great majority
of the republicans of the lower branch OF
congress are eager for a conclusion. But
the action of the senate, declaring for the
recognition Of Cuba's independence, agsinst
the direct and specific recommendations OF
the president has given 1.-The conservatives
rallying cry from the standpoint OF party
loyalty which proved very effective today.
One OF the most prominent republican
leaders on the floor of the house denom-
mated that portion OF the senate resolu-
lions as a direct assault" upon the pres
ident which no loyal republican could In
dorse And upon this-tbsory Speaker Reed
and his lieutenants have been proceed
ing today in their campaign against con-
currerre in the senate resolutions,
ssAll day long the corridors Of the Shore
ham have been like the commscder-i in
chiefs Headquarters He has seen Messrs.
Joy Of Missouri, Lorimer Of Illinois, Heat
wole of Minnesota and other leaders OF the
republican opposition. and through otner
agencies has had thorough canvass made
Of the republican side Of the house. To-
night re is confident the republicans OF
the house can be marshalled against yield
ing to the senate on the main issue.
Some of the arguments used with those
who like Cooper of Wisconsin. Mann OF
Illinois and Bromwel of Ohio. are dis
posed to take the shortest cut out of the
woods and by agreeing. end the matter,
have bean such as to shake the convictions
of these gentlemen. The chief complaint
Of those who want to concur is that non
concurrence means delay, complications;
possibly reopening Of diplomatic ncgo-
tiations. and, possibly. further concessions
By Spain. which will embarrass the United
states when the time for action arrives.
These members have been iaborcd with
successfully. The arguments against recog
'niticn have been reiterated and reinforced
in the light of the speeches in the senate,
Especially potent has been the argument
advanced By Senator's Allen and Morgan
that if we recognized the independence OF
the existing government General Gomez
might at any time negotiate with Spain.
which would leave the United States in the
lurch. When France allied herself with
MS in the revolutionary war II wss for the
purpose Of gaining our independence but
ton that Great Britain should not
he negotiated with without frances con
sent
More than this. II Is claimed there are
evidences that The senate win yield the
recognition OF Independence II the house
stands firm.
Notwithstanding the large majority for
the resolution Senator Hoar OF Massschr-
sets today urgently counseiled the house
leaders TO reject tenaciously the senate's
proposition. He assured them that the sen
ate would not hold out
But possibly the strongest argument
10 bear vas that the president himssf
could not approve any resolution which In
ended such an invasion OF lbs prerogatiyes
and which SO plainly violated all precedent
in Law. strong intimation OF presidential
veto which would Involve an entirely new
start and the delay. incident 70 II had =
powerful influence. aiihough ~ cer'a'n