The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-19

Washington, April 19.-After one o.
the hardest fought battles between tn,
two houses known in many years. con,
gress. at an early hour this morning
came to an agreement upon the most
momentous question it has dealt with in
third of a century
The Cuban resolution was passed and
will be sent to the president this morn
ing. Its provisions means the expul-
sion of Spain from the island of Cuba
by the armed forces of the United
States. There were roll calls in both
houses and each body held tenaciously
to its own resolution. The conferees
had great difficulty in agreeing. The
first conference showed a determination
on the part Of the house not to yield a
single point, and it was only after long
consultations with the house leaders
that they agreed to allow the little
words ARE ard" in the first section of
the senate resolution. which declares
that the people Of Cuba are and of right
ought to be free and independent. The
resolution. as finally adopted, was that
reported from the senate committee on
foreign relations. with the addition Of
the fourth section, known as the Teller
amendment, disclaiming any intention
on the part of the United States to ac-
quire Cuba. The resolution cannot be
sent to the president until after it is
signed by the presiding officers to-day.
Immediately upon the house conven-
ing at 10 O'Clock this morning, in ac-
cordance with the recess taken Satur-
day morning. Mr.. Dingley. the republi-
can floor leader. moved an adjourn
ment, which motion was carried The
regular session therefore began at noon
The majority gave as the reason for ad-
5ournment that no message could be
received from the senate until that body
is in session. The feeling was very in
tense among the republicans and there
was every indication of a bitter con-
test
After adjournment the republican
leaders who had mapped out the pro-
gramme OF rejecting the clause Of the
senate resolutions providing for the rec
ognition Of the independence of the
present republic, continued laboring with
colleagues who obstinately refused to
acQuiesce. The opposition on the re-
publican side. though small, was reso-
lutte. The speaker summoned his lieu
tenants to his room and the situation
was earnestly discussed. Every repub-
lean who was likely to break over the
traces was surrounded by a crowd Of
his colleagues and besieged with argu-
ments and reasons why he could not be
justified in joining the opposition at this
critical Juncture. But, headed by
Messrs. Lorimer and Mann of Illinois
and Bromwell of Ohio. most of them re-
fused TO be persuaded. The populists
had an informal conference during the
interim in the house and decided to
stand to a man for the senate's resolu-
tion as ii passed the senate. Several
senators were on the floor. among them
Senator Burrows of Michigan. appeal
ing to their colleagues Of the house to
stand by the president.
The scene on the floor resembled a
political convention more than the
house Of representatives. Members were
scurrying about. caucusing in groups
and discussing the situation. The un-
certainty of the issue was admitted on
all sides. although the republican lead
ers had a strategic advantage in COM