Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-01
Proceedings in the House.


Washington, April Lin the house
MIR. Boutelle, chairman Of the nava
committee, desired to 60 ahead with the
naval appropriation bill, despite the
fact that under the rules this was
private bill day. Hs..explained briefly
the urgent necessity of getting the bill
through at once. A significant inciden,
occurred while the attempt was being
made to effect an arrangement to post
pone the private bill until Tuesday
Mr.. Bromwell (Rep. Ohio asked II
Tuesday was set apart for private bill
day whether it would interfere with the
report from the foreign affairs commit.
tee. sit certainly would" replied the
speaker promptly "Then l object"
shouted Mr.. Bromwell. Subsequently
he withdrew his objection with the un-
that Tuesday should be
private bill day, provided the foreign
affairs committee had no report to make.
The naval bill was then taken up. Mr..
Cannon, chairman of the appropriation
committee, offered q substitute for the
paragraph providing for three battle
ships, six torpedo boats and six torpedo
boat destroyers. The substitute pro-
vided for one battleship to cost $3,OOO,-
600 exclusive OF armament, II torpedo
boat destroyers and IL torpedo boats, to
cost not exceeding "a ,6OO,00O
The house rejected the Cannon amend
ment but by vote of 1877 of to 67 adopt
ed an amendment by Mr.. Pearce (Rep.
Mo.,) to increase the number of torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers to 12
each, and to increase the appropriation
for them from 50, ,OO0, 900 to $4,000, 900.
1t rejected the amendment to add two
armored cruisers.
Speaker Reed Called to White House.
Speaker Reed has been called to the
White house to consult with the presi-
dent ON the Cuban situation.
Naval Officers In Cabinet Meeting.
Captain Crowninshield, chief of the
navigation bureau, whose duty it is to
order the movements of all naval YES
sells and keep track of all matters bear
ng on our comparative naval strength,
was summoned to the cabinet meeting.
Assistant Secretary Day, Captain Clover,
chief of the naval intelligence bureau,
Ind Captain Barker, naval aide and
,alled into consultation.
In connection with the official state
nent made public this afternoon, it can
2e stated on good authority that the
case, as now made up by the negotia-
ions between Spain and the United
States, will constitute the case as 1t will
De submitted to congress In the presi-
lent's message. There Is no present
Intention Of pursuing further negotia-
ions which will change the status of
jhe Cuban question as now presented in
he correspondence between Spain and
he United States. The circulation of
IN Associated Press bulletin giving an
distract of the reply from Spain caused
intense excitement In the house. Those
members who have recently been in
with the president say the
of an intended message |
means there will be review of the en-
ire Spanish situation, and it no doubt |
would state that further negotiations to I
ring about peaceful solution of the
ase were useless. Some think the
resident will advise intervention at
nee. The cabinet adjourned at las
i'll 5. Members regard the situation as
# the most critical character possible.
palms Reply Given to Foreign Relations !
Committee.
The foreign relations committee Of |
he senate remained in session until
s:25. The reply of Spain was COM
nunicated to the members. 1t was said
o be rejection of the demands of the !,
United States.