Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-29
NEWS FROM CAPITAL.
Several Resolutions Declaring In
dependence Of Cuba and War
with Spain introduced.
TO FORCE VOTE ON CUBA
Senator Mason Declares for War-Proposi-
tion for Armistice Must Come from
Spain and Contain Certain Con-
ditions-Consuls Appointed.
No Message To-day.

NO NACeoabC Aouny
Washington, March a9.-There will
be no presidents message, regarding
Cuban affairs, today unless sudden
change should occur in the situation
which Is not foreseen at this writing.
Cuban Resolutions introduced.
Senator RawIins, of Utah, introduced
Joint resolution recognizing the inde-
pendence of Cuba and declaring war
against Spain.
Senator Foraker offered resolution
in the senate for Cuban Independence.
Mr.. Foraker spoke of the delays caused
by the De LONE and Maine incidents,
but declared that the Cuban question
would come up, whatever was done with
the Maine matter
Senator Frye introduced resolution
reciting the conditions in Cuba, and di-
recting the president, in his discretion
to take steps to drive the Spanish naval
and military forces from the island. The
three resolutions went to the foreign re-
lations committee.
War Resolution In the House,
Representative March, of Illinois,
chairman of the house committee on
militia, today introduced joint reso-
luton declaring war between the gov
ernments of Spain and its dependencies
and the United States and her terri
tories.
More Resolutions to be Introduced.
The Populists and silver Republicans
of both houses held conference today.
1t resulted in resolutions to be presented
by Senator Allen in the senate, and
Congressman Bell in the house, doclar-
ing for Cuban independence.
Will Force Vote on Cuban Intervention.
A determined movement is on foot
among the members of the house, in
which prominent men of both parties
are cooperating to bring proposition
for intervention in Cuba to a vote, II
necessary by arbitrarily overruling the
chair. Congressman Hull, chairman of
the military committee, is at the head of
the movement on the Republican side.
A prominent member says there will be
no delay beyond Thursday.
Senator Mason for War.
Senator Mason made vigorous war
speech in the senate. He said If 80 of
the Maine victims had been senators or
sons Of senators we would not have been
40 days in declaring war. Yet the lives OF
all Americans were sacred alike, under
our law and equity entitled to consdera'
tion. Mr. Mason said the catastrophe
should be resented vigorously. He was
for war. This declaration brought Ou,
a vigorous outburst OF applause from
the crowded galleries.
Spain Must Make Propositions for an
Armistice.
Senators who talked with the presi-
dent today say any proposition for an
armistice must come from Spain. lie
insisted that any armistice must be
coupled with other conditions which
Spain has not shown any disposition to
accept. 1t is stated by one of the SEN
ators that matters will be brought to a
head within short time.
Cabinet with the President.
After the cabinet meeting today Sec
retary Alger made the following state
ment: "The members Of the cabinet
are in hearty accord with the president
The country can well afford to await the
result OF negotiations, which viii
promptly be made known"
Consuls Appointed.
The president has sent the following
nominations to the senate; Campbell l.
Maxwell, of Ohio, to be consul genera
at Santa Domingo; Louis Kaiser, OF ILL
nois, to be consul at Mazatlan, Mex.