The record-union., 1898-04-12

Cuban people to freedom and inde-
The conservative Republican Senators
We're not slow to recognize that the fact
of the movement to secure support for
the Presidents message had lost since
the receipt of the message. They did
not, however, manifest any abatement
in their determination to stand with
the President in the Senate and to OPP
pose by debate or otherwise any prop
osition looking to more radical action
than the Executive desired. They ran
ifested great interest in the proceed
ings of the Committee on Foreign Re
lations, but owing to the strict secrecy
maintained by this committee were not
able to secure information of conse-
quence.
The conservatives say they Will con-
tinue their efforts to secure harmonious
action, and to prevent any division on
the question before the world, either in
Congress or between Congress and the
Administration
At the Democratic conference the
message was sharply criticised, and
while there was much difference of
opinion as to the course to be pursued,
there is no doubt that resolutions rec
ognizing the independence of the Gu
bans will be introduced by Democrats
in beth Houses of Congress. They proc
ably will be presented tomorrow.
The Republican members of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee held
session all afternoon to map out Il
definite Cuban policy, but were totally
unable to reach an agreement. IT is
understood that many of the members
whose views heretofore have been pro-
nounced in favor of independence and
intervention, installing their position at
this informal meeting, announced an
almost complete change Of position.
These. it is understood. include Repre-
sentative Adams of Pennsylvania. now
acting Chairman of the committee, and
Representative Quigg Of New York.
The meeting was very stormy, and
some exciting discussions occurred. The
most pronounced sentiment in the
committee in favor Of immediate inter-
vention and the recognition of inde-
dependence from Spanish rule was
voiced by Representatives Pearson of
North Carolina william Alden Smith
and Gillet of Massachusetts,.
There were numerous resolutions
drafted and offered for the action of
the committee, as different in character
and wording as there were members
present. but there was no action be-
yond this formulation at submission
and discussion. The nearest success at
agreement was made in the considera-
ton of a resolution by Henry of In
diana for immediate intervention and
the esta ablishment of a stable Govern
ment by the choice of the people of
Cuba. and another by Smith of Michi-
gan for immediate intervention. the ex-
pulsion of Spain from the island and
the formation CT Government by the
people of Cuba.
The Steering Committee of nine,
elected by the conference of Repub-
lican Cuban sympathizers in the House
met to-day and appointed a special
committee of three to secure 8 state
ment of the position of the two for
eign committees in Congress. The COM
mittee consist of Representatives JOY
of Missouri. Tawney of Minnesota and
Lorrimer of Illinois. Their instruc-
tions were to ascertain what the com
mittee of both houses proposed to do.
and then report for the consideration
of the conference.
The full Foreign Affairs Committee
Of the House will meet at II o'clock
Tomorrow when the Presidents mes
sage will be taken up. 1t is probable
that the special committee will have
decided what it shall present to the