The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-05

action. 1t is known that the Senate COM
mittee has agreed ON a resolution, prae-
tically. the Foraker resolution. declaring in
dependence and Intervention, with an
amendment fixing the responsibility for the
destruction of the Maine upon Spain either
by design or criminal negligence. The
House foreign affairs committee will report,
4 possible. resolution in line with the
Presidents recommendations, and it is
known that efforts are being made TO have
the resolutions of both committees agree
with the Presidents wishes.
The conference of Republican members of
the House was adjourned until IL o'clock
Wednesday by the committee in order to
await the message. Both houses discussed
the Cuban situation to-day, but it was sim
ply preliminary to the more important de-
bate and action to be taken before the
week ends. Interesting statements were
made by senators and representatives who
called upon the President to-day and the
impression gained from them was that the
message would declare for the independence
President Mckinley was up early to-day
and in readiness to take up the serious
work of the day. The past few days have
been very fatiguing to him and he has
shown to some extent the effect of the num-
erous conferences that have occupied much
Of his time and the long deliberations pre-
liminary to the labors of framing the eager
~ awaited message to Congress. To-day
he appeared to be feeling well and moved
about briskly with a cheerful countenance.
Assistant Secretary Day was the first public
man to appear at the White House. He
came about o'clock and remained some
time.
Chairman Cannon, OF the House appropri-
atoms COMMITTEES, and Representative
mittee, had a conference with Mr.. Nc
Kinley at the call Of the President The in
terview between the President and General
Grout lasted only few minutes, but it was
long enough to allow a discussion OF the
situation an outline of what General
Grout proposed to do in several particulars
in Congress to-day General Grout had
drafted resolution and a bill for introduce
ton in the House to-day. One of them
calls for the absolute removal of the Span
ish flag from the island, the recognition of
the Republic of Cuba and distribution by
this government of supplies to be sent by
this government and paid for out or the
$50, 000, 600 fund now at the disposal or the
President. The other is bill appropriating
81, 900. 900 to raise the wreck OF the Maine, TO
ascertain in detail exactly what occurred
when it was blown up
Chairman Cannon, of the House commit
tee on appropriations. and Chairman Ding
ley, of the House ways and means commit
tee, were with the President for rev MIN
utes. He congratulated the PRESIDENT on
his good spirits and advising him fha T. the
committee met to-day, asked IL there
was anything that he wished to communl-
cate. The President, however, had nothlng
to submit at this time, although he spoke IN
general terms Of the financial requirements
that war would precipitate on the country.
Senator Gray, of Delaware. leading
member of the committee on foreign rela~
tions was closeted with the President some
time and talked over the situation at some
length. Major Hiestand, the President s
military aid, and Representative Barrett, OF
Massachusetts were at the White House
for a little while during the early hours, put
neither had a consultation with the exec
utive Representative Barrett said he be-
lieved the best solution of the whole analr
would be to submit to Congress pr0po-
sition for the recognition or repuSpinGi,
That he advocated as single step on whlcn
Congress would Immediately act, ana ne ne
expressed the belief that the recogmIon
would work out it's own ends.
Mrs. Mckinley and her party OF young
lady guests went out driving as usual
The President announced early in the
morning that he was hourly expecting
cablegram from the Sagasta. government
notifying this government of the formal
proposition for an armistlce 10 the lnsur-
gents.