Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
United States fer the purpose OF carrying
tbs joint RESOLUTION into effect
An Abld IRE eutatfon' Of the Case.

this joint resolution into effect.
An Abld ere 3entation. Of the Case.
Representative Dingley Of Maine. chair
man Of the-xsys- and means committee. de-
cdned to discuss the message further than
to say thatyhe Considered 1t an able pre-
sentation Of the case.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Illinois. chair
man OF the House committee on appro-
prfatfons: 1T Is q strong, well-deliyered
paper. The responsibility Is now with Con-
gress. I-ha&e no hesitation in saying that
such steps will be vigorously taken as will
relieve the United States as well as the
Island OF Cuba from the endorsements
which have heretofore existed. In my
Judgment. stable government will he
formed In Cuba for and by the people of
that island, without war; II possible, on
the part Of the United States, and with
war, II necessary. The matter IL now in
the foreign affairs committee. and do not
doubt that they win report appropriate
resolutions"
Asked as to the raising Of money to meet
war emergencies, Mr.. Cannon said: 1.-The
question OF money to be raised by addi-
uonad tax to make revenues and by appro-
priatfon to make available sums that may
be necessary for disbursement. doubtless
Will be met at the proper time and will
follow whatever national policy is adopt
ed"
A Patriotic State Paper.
Mr.. Grosvenor Ohio: 1.-THE message when
the hot blood which has 80 properly been
melted by the course Of events has had
time to cool will be recognized as an able,
patriotic and wise state paper. The reci-
tatlon OF facts no one can criticise. The
argument against premature recognition
OF the independence o. some present insur-
gent government. backed UP as it is by the
"noie legal history of the country no man
can successfully answer."
Ihe advice that we shall intervene with
arms Is plainly stated and to me wholly
satisfactory. The, message will be approy-
ca nS all thsHcivihzed world. 1t will allay
the apprehension now unhappily rife In the
cabinets Of the great powers that we are
seeking pretext for conquest, the miser.
able subterfuge used, with some effect. by
certain offfoious cmeddlers in our affairs
And what is best is the whole business Is
now in the hands of Congress and each
member will be able to define his desire for
Immediate war or future negotiation, and
re also able to account to his constituents
Tor his conduct In that behalf Armed in
prevention to the great masses Of the peo-
PIE means war with Spain and free Cuba
but free Cuba does not necessarily involve
the recognition of any special existing gov
eminent. Cuba will be free.::
Our Government Should Act Promptly
Representative Sayers Of Texas said: 81
do not concur in the conclusion reached by
the President in his message, nor can 1
consent to- entrust him with unlimited
power to settle the question on his own
way and according to his own judgment.
Our government should act boldly prompt
ly and deGiaiYsly, recognizing the inde-
pendence q, Cuba and putting an end to
the hostiltaes. sre Indecision and delay is
hurtful to.AmeRiean interests
Mr.. w. A. Stone Of Pennsylvania: "It
was an able. conservative and statesman
like message, 1T meets the appreciation of
reason and fulAYs the expectations of all
friends Of ,Gubae"