Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
WILL ACT. TODAY.
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favored also by the House committee
on foreign affairs. Not only this, but
they agreed to subordinate their desire
FOR recognition of the Cuban republic
and to vote against any amendment
proposed with this end in view. The
Republicans in the House therefore will
act together with splendid unanimity.
In the House committee on foreign
affairs it appeared that the Democrats
were DESTROYS of making minority re-
port recognizing the republic, and there
is a possibility that there may be a di-
vision here, but Democrats tonight, say
that they may not insist upon this and
that when the question comes before the
House they may act with the Republi-
cans. insurng unanimity. Should this be
done. it is probable that Senator Foraker
will refrain from pushing his recognition
amendment IN the Senate and so Congress
in both branches will present a solid front
in taking action which amounts to a
declaration of war.
The House will not indulge in long de-
bate, certainly not more than three or
four hours. The Senate will take more
time. but if there is any tendency to de-
lay by debate, the Senate will be kept in
continuous session and all will be over
before the close of the day.
Most of the conservative senators are
prepared to accept any resolutions which
the foreign relations committee may re-
port, provided only that the resolutions
do not in terms recognize the indepen-
dence of the Cuban republic
They are willing that the resolutions
should be mandatory in character and
that they should provide for immediate
intervention by force. one of the most
influential of them said TO me. yesterday.
that there would be 10 faction opposition
TO the most pronounced declaration for
intervention imaginable, provided only
the committee refra.ned from a direct
declaration of war or recognition of
the republic This was said after con-
sultation with other senators who had
been informed in a general way of the
committees purpose and so it may be
taken as indicative of the general scnti-
ment on the Republican side.
Eevrything now points to complete har-
mony of action between the Republicans
of the Senate and the House. Congress
is united IN sustaining the President ana
will direct the expulsion OF Spain from
Cuba with Il magnificent display OF
unanimity which can not fail to have its
effect among the nations of the world.
The minority report favored 10y the
Democrats of the House committee on
First. intervention.
Second, independence.
Third. an appropriation of 81 100000 for
the relief of the destitute and suffering
reConCentrados.
All is expectation and hope here in mill
tary circles and u feeling of certainty
prevails that Congress will take such ac-
ton to make inevitable.
orders have been issued from the Of
flee of the secretary of the navy. that
hereafter no visitors can be admitted to
any navy yard until further notice. This
while a precautionary measure to a Ger
tain extent, is really caused by the
swarms of visitors who seriously inter
fered with the work in progress.
The officers at the navy department are
of the opinion that We should act at
once, Tor not only woull a delay be Of
the greatest advantage to Spain on ;tc-
count of the assembling of her fleet H.
West Indian waters. but there are several
warships now undergoing repairs and al
terations at the Spanish dock yards and
il they are allowed to finish them. their
naval force will be greatly strengthened
The naval movements of today, were of
no special importance. The revenue cut
tiers Grant, corwin, Rush and Perry on