The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-13
FOR IMMEDIATE
INTERVENTION
Foreign Affairs Com.
n1ittse Have Agreed
on Resolutions
EMPOWERS
PRESIDENT
An Eff0rt VIII De Made TO
Pass the Resolution
Without Debate.
SPAIN MUST BACK
COMPLETELY DOWN
THERE SEEMS TO BE NO OTHER
CHANCE TO AVERT WAR.
UNLESS SHE DOES.
SITUATION RE s. iaROE0As
EXTREMELY CRITICAL
Republicans Of Ways and Means Committee, as
Result Of Private Conference, have Reached
an Agreement as to Method ef Raising
100000, 900 Additional Revenue Annual
" for Prosecution War, by lncreas ng Tax on
Beer, Tobacco, Coffee and Tea.

Washington, ID. c.. April 1.-THE
burden of responsibility for the next
move in the Spanish crisis having been
shifted by the Presidents message upon
the shoulders of Congress the capitol
today became the storm center, with
the Foreign Affairs committees of the
two houses as the foci. The struggle in
each committee was long and bitter, with
this marked difference between that at
the Senate wing and that at the House
end of the capitol in the Senate com
lnittee. The Democrats as we'll as the
Republicans participated while at the
House end the task was to secure har-
monious action among the Republicans
so to present. if possible. a solid front
when the Democrats finally called in for
action.
Pressure from every quarter was
brought to bear. Radicals and conserva-
tiyes strained every nerve. The Vita
point of the contest hinged uptn whether
the resolutions should go further thar
the President had gone. and declare for
the independence of Cuba from Spanish
domination. Tonight Il compromise prop
osition seems certain to be reported AT
both ends of the capitol. The Senate
Committees resolution will be the more
radical of the two. 1t will surely be re-
ported tomorrow and will declare for
immediate intervention, Il general recog-
ilition of the rights Of the Cuban peo-
pie to freedom and independence aud
will demand the withdrawal Of the Span
isll forces from the island. The Repub-
licans OF the House committee, us a
result of their labors practically united
upon resolution which also directs inn
mediate intervention lin that respect
going beyond the Presidents rccomnen.
datiOn), and for the establishment OF
IL firm and stable" government in Gu
ba. Mr.. Smith, of Michigan. stood out
stlibbornly for recognition Of independ.
encc, but the committee did not yield
When the resolutions were submitted
to the Republican Steering Committee
they insisted that unless the words "and
independent before government,
were inserted so as to read firm, stable
and independent government" the,
would decline to accept it. Finally as
surances that this would be conceded
were given, and if those words go in
plain sailing and haromnious actor
seems probable tomorrow. The Demo
Gratis of the committees have agreed &
antagoniZe the majority resolution witt
one declaring for independence and i'm
mediate armed intervention. The ultl
mate independence of the island, withou
the recognition Of the independence o
the existing government, is the ste
which both committees are To take be
yond the Presidents recommendations
A significant feature of the day in thi
connection was the declaration of Gen
eral Grosvenor. of Ohio, the administra
tions spokesman, made during the de
bate in the House that the President
recommendations must be interpreted a
declaration for the independence of tn,
island from Spanish domination.
Outside Of Congress and the Le
demonstration. the complete calm wbicl
prevailed in all official quarters was i,
striking contrast with the intense ey
element, and the rapidity of action
during the last two weeks. The regula
Tuesday Cabinet meeting was held a
Ii O'Clock, but the deliberations proves
y be void of significance. At the con
kusion of the meeting Cabinet member
Emmed up what had occurred b
afing that the meeting was the mos
eyentful in many weeks. The situa
b. it was explained, was absolutel
Unchanged from that of yesterday. N
FWord had come from Minister Woot