The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-09

steering committee OF the various parties
during the day in the rooms of the COM
mittee on appropriations. at which tho
whole situation was canvassed. and the
reasons for prompt action In the senate
after the matter Is once taken up were
gone over much as they had been In pre-
ceding meetings. The managers OF this
movement are endeAvoring to secure re-
yersal Of the decision OF the committee on
foreign relations to report for both indie
count upon a majority OF the committee,
though they assert that they have made
Roadway. They recognize the fact that
even with the majority of the COMMITTEES
their way, there will still remain several
senator's. including Thurston. Pettigrew.
Gailinger and Mason. whom 1t will be very
Difficult, TO win over to any line Of action
that does not provide for the recognition
OF the present Cuban government, and who
will insist upon debating q contrary policy.
They are finding fewer obstacles to prog
ress among Democrats. Populisis and Sill
yer Republicans than among straight Re-
pablieans.
The movement to consider the whole
Cuban question In executive session is
gaining ground. The senator's who have
aliel case 10 tho present 10 be that when
war was declared sagainst Great Britain
In isis. at which time the declaration was
considered In secret session.
Informal Discussion OF the Oatlook.
The senate committee on foreign reia-
lions had no regular meeting today. but
the members came together informally and
discussed the Cuban question. While there
Is an appearance Of calmness everywhere
at the capitol. yet the gravity of the stu
alton is realized. No ore seems 10 uouht
that war Is inevitable.
The principal movement; about the sem
method OF doing whatever liz to be done
in the way OF declaring the sense OF the
government as TO the proper procedure
In settling the Cuban question. There
Is q general feeling that much delay or
long debate In congress after the receipt
OF the presidents message would be IN
desirable from all points OF view. SIN.
Il IL recognized that there is a sharp line
Of difference between the two elements
IN the senate. one Of which contends for
"a declaration for the Independence OF the
Cuoans. sustained by armed intervention.
aGd the other for. supporting lbs Sosi-
ton OK the president for intervention
alone. There Is determined effort TO
harmonlxe these elements, and some
Roadway Is being d. on the lines %
an assertion ia general terms or the right
~ Cuhsns 20 independence. without recog-
nlxsng the present government. The
movers in this direction have received
sssae encouragement, and claim 10 have
Promise Of votes for this compromise.
which they could noe set for intsrven-
tlon aione.
Meantime the committee on foreign re-
iastons is going forward taking testimony
10 strengthen SIS report In favor OF Its
position. favo.aass 20 intervention and
tire recognition % thu present governments
Of Cuba. apparently with no Intention Of
changing SIS fern OF report or rs resola-
ticn.
The committees report, as now pre-
pared VIII deal ~.;a tao questions. the
Maine disaster ar. sAe coalition 81 de-
tisation Ia Cuba taking the position that
the Spanish policy % Concentration az
noH-eesnAstsnss. without supplying them
with the necessarfes OF re. Il anpreee-
denied in its nsrharisy. The committee
holds. as 70 the Maine explossoa, that II
vas TIE ressiss q Spanish sreachsgy. and,
- such, II Vas IN act Of var.