New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
THE CONTEST IN THE SENATE.
INDICATIONS NOW THAT THE RADICALS
WILL WIN.
OBJECTIONS FROM THE REPUBLICAN CAMP MAY
TURN THE SCALE IN FAVOR OF REcoGNIz-
ING THE CUBAN REPUBILc-RUMoRs
THAT THE POWERS WILL IN
TERvENE UNFoUNDED-srG-
NIFICANT ORDERS TO
THE ARMY
THE ARMY.
rRr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

form TO be given to the resolution OF Congress
authorizing American intervention In Cuba so
widened the scope Of debate in that body to-day
that all expectation was promptly abandoned OF
reaching a vote before adjournment tonight.
The prospect now is under the terms Of rather
flexible understanding reached this evening. that
the Senate Will vote both on the Foraker amend
ment. granting recognition to the present in
surrectlonary Government in Cuba and on the
Foreign Relations Committees Intervention
resolution itself by or p. m. tomorrow.
To-day's discussion has strengthened the i'm
preston that the main fight In the dcliberative
branch will be made for and against the adop-
ton Of the Foraker amendment. The Ohio
Senator has been freely quoted as claiming
majority Of 1--WE or seven in favor Of attaching
the Independence rider to the simple nterven-
ton measure which reported by the COM
mittee The opponents Of recognition are equal
~ confident Of their ability TO restrain the Senate
from thus openly and avowedly antagonizing the
programme OF the House Of Representatives
and the President and 1t IS probable that their
arguments will. in the end. prove conclusive.
WOULD PRECIPITATE A CLASH.
To fx the independence rider the main
resolution would undoubtedly precipitate clash
between the two houses OF Congress, with the
delays attendant on an adjustment in confer
erce. and even should the popular branch be
h9ally persuaded to accept the Senate's pro-
jected scheme OF recognition by legislative fiat
tha President could scarcely be expected to ap-
prove A measure which Is not only violently re-
pt gnant to his own political judgment but
clearly seeks to invade his constitutional rights
and prerogativcs H. indeed. the Foraker amend
ment is attached to the main resoluti"'-. 1t Will
be- added simply ir order TO furnish something
convenient to trade on In the ensuing conference
with the House. the Senate surrendering the
recognition project and the House accepting the
veilod proclamation OF war against spain re-
ported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Re
latons in lieu Of it's own less sweeping but more
suitable and satisfactory project OF neutral IN
teryention 10 establish an independent ana
stable government in Cuba"
The House resolution Itself, in spite Of It's
clearer. more explicit and more comprehensive
statement Of the aims and objects OF interven-
ton and in spite Of the fact that It has the un-
qualified Endorsement Of the President IS likely
10 be set aside on to-morrows votes by the de-
rec,ion 10 the more radical camp OF enough Re-
puhlicans TO throw the senate once more into
the control politically OF the old Democratic
Popuiist- Silver!te coalition. Partisan considera
lions will rally most OF the Democratic Senators
10 the support OF the recogI tion project or any
other extreme or radical declaration which may
seem 20 raise an issue with the more conserva-
tive programme OF the House and the Presi-
dent. and there are perhaps enough Republicans
who will join In such movement to turn the
scale I'm favor of the distinctIvey opposition and
against the distinctively Republican plan OF ac-
ton.
POWERS NOT LIKELY TO INTERFERE.
The startling rumors set ahoat to-day about
the immlnence OF another joint representation
on the part OF the European Powers have no
substantial foundation. They grew from the
single fa-t that the representatives. OF Germany
Austria Italy. France Great Britain and Rus
sia held a meeting yesterday at the British En-
bassy the purpose OF which was widely mis-
construed. Instead OF gathering under instruc-
tions from home to formulate second joint
note to be addressed TO both Spain and the
United States. they met to inquire among them
selves II word had been received from any Eu-
ropean capital which pointed to the probability
OF any further joint action.
1t was discovered when mutual inquiries had
been made. that none OF the representatives.
here of the six chief European Powers had had
any word from his Government limiting at such
all additional expression OF the hope that peace
would be maintained. Nor do the Ambassadors
and Ministers engaged in the submission OF the
last Joint note believe that they will be called
on to make Vislt OF similar import 10 the
white House.
Leading diplomats here are disposed TO think
that the United states will be forced 10 occupy
Cuba within the next week or ten days, and
that Spain will make practically effort to de-
fend either that island or Porto Rico purely
naval war Will then ensue. n speedy end TO
which will be secured through pressure exerted
bv the European Powers on Spain.
THE ADMINISTRATION EXPECTS WAR.
That the Administration sees little hope Of
complishing Spain's withdrawal from Cuba ex-
cent by force OF arms is plainly disclosed by
the issuance Of orders to-day through the War
Department concentrating all the available
troops Of the Regular Army on the Gulf Coast.
TamDa Mobile and New Orleans are the ports
at which these forces numbering from 10000
TO II 900 men, are directed to assemble. whence
TRANSFORMATION to Havana can be secured
promptly and easily. If other troops are need
cd 10 occupy and hold Cuba after the expected
SPANISH surrender-for Spain has plainly given
up every intention OF defending the Island
they Will be drawn from the ranks OF the vol
unteer army to be assembled and organized at
Chickamauea.
WILL NOT RESORT TO PRIvATEERING.
THE POWERS SAID TO HAVE BEEN so INFORMED
BY BOTH SIDES.
Vienna. April 15.-The Wiener Alegemeine
Zeitung" asserts that the Powers have been in
formed that in the event OF war both Spain and
the United States will refrain from prvateer-
Ing.
The "Neue Freie Presse" like all other Vienna
papers has lost all sympathy tor me unIteu tu
States II says: "War Is inevitable and America
will triumph but il will not become page or
fame In her history.
Iordon April 1O-"The Times" prints this
morning a letter from Sir George Baden-Poweil
Member OF Parliament CONSERVATIVE Tor the
Kirkdale Division OF Liverpool and former Joint
snec,al Commissioner in the British West lnda
Colonies. asking why Great Britain should not
MAINLY declare that she would not allow the
Dac,aration OF Paris to be set aside. and that
nrvateers would be treated as pirates II they
touched British ships. and. in any case. would
=. ovc,uded from British ports The Times
commenting upon the letter. says;
We can see no reason why the Powers wnicn ;N,n
-. .s,s assertion OF policy now recognized by