Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11

presumption that SPANS offer of an
armistice to the Cuban insurgents will
make no change in the plans of the
administration and that the Presi-
dents message will go to Congress to-
morrow, the House this week will
make history. In anticipation of stir
ring scenes and momentous action ev-
cry Congressman has been besieged by
hundreds Of friends for tickets to the
reserved galleries, and the general null
tituda which must take it's chance in
the public galleries on the principal of
first come first served, are prepared to
assault the capitol at dawn tomorrow.
1t is likely that hundreds will camp
out on the marble steps all night, SO
intense Is the desire to be present when
the message is read. The public gem
orally regards the message as the pro-
logue to drama which may end in
war before the curtain goes down. At
ter the message is read tomorrow it
will probably be referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, without
debate. Such is the programme to
which both sides have practically as
Sented, with the tacit understanding
that that Committee will
REPORT ON TUESDAY
the resolutions upon which the House
will be expected to act. Any individ-
ual attempt to Illustrate this part of the
programme necessary will prove abor-
tive. With the gravity of the situa-
ton confronting them, members on
both sides have been sobered and seem
impressed with the idea that things
should proceed in a regular and order
ly way 1t seems almost certain now
that there will be conflict both in the
Committee and in the House as to the
nature of the resolutions upon which
the House will be called upon to act.
Individual views vary greatly, from
those who desire direct declaration
OF war based on the theory that the
blowing up of the Maine was hostile
act, and few who are opposed to any
action whatever. But
THE REAL CONTEST,
of course, will be between those who
desire to follow what is now generally
accepted as the Presidents recommen-
dation. armed Intervention, and those
who desire the recognition of the Gu
han republic. The Democrats both OF
the Committee and the House have
taken an unequivocal position in favor
of the recognition of independence, al
though there is a difference of opinion
as to whether intervention should fol-
low. A majority of the Republicans
of the Committee have within Few
days declared themselves for lnterVen-
ton and independence. Two OF them,
Messrs. Quigg, of New York, and Hen
ry of Indiana, while they DO not favof
recognition Of the existing republic,
have earnestly advocated a declaration
TO the effect that SPANS DOMINION
over the island cease, leaving 10 Lne
future the question of the actual gov
eminent of the island. But IN the ue-
sire of the Republicans of both houses
to secure harmony OF action, some Oh
the advocates of independence nave
about come to the conclusion that the
difference between armed intervention
and recognition is more
TECHNICAL THAN SUBSTANTIAL,
as unless the island should be annexed,
to which they are opposed, a repupll-
can form of government Tor the lslahd
must follow 1t seems probable tnat
existing differences may, at least 70
some extent. be adjusted and whether
all the Republicans agree to resolu-
ton declaring for intervention only OF
not such a resolution will be re-
ported. 1t seems equally certain that
a resolution for independence, possibly
coupled with intervention, will be pre-
scented by the minority. No definite
ARRANGEMENTS have yet been made as
I
demand for prolonged time. Mr..
Bailey Of the minority, thinks Two
days ought to suffice, and some or the
Republicans think our action would
be strengthened if there were no debate
at ALL Two days seem to be the gen
eral opinion as to the length OF the
debate. There probably will be con
siderable pressure for time for brief
saeeches. Many members desire to
bury their hatchets in
THE PAINTED WAR POST.
But there is solid ground for diff
ference as to the character OF the reso-
Iutions and the question as to the pos
sible liability of the United States for
the Spanish bonds based on the Cuban
revenues in the event OF intervention
without recognition, will be discussed
Whatever time is not occupied by the
Cuban question will be devoted to the
consideration of contested election
cases and the general deficiency bill.
The week in the Senate probably
will be given entirely to the Cuban
question. The Presidents message is
counted upon to arrive soon after as
sembling at noon tomorrow. 1t will
be referred promptly to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, and the pres
emit understanding is that no report
will be made by the committee before
Tuesday The report may, in case Of
the development of radical differences
in the Committee, be delayed to even
a later day.
There is a decidedly strong DISPOSE
ton on the part of many of the Sena
tors who are not members of the Com
mittee to have the Senate, as a body
take up the subject of shaping the
Committees report contemporaneous
with them, and it is not improbable
that
A SECRET SESSION
of the Senate may be held tomorrow
with this purpose in view. The pur
pose of this movement is, as has beer
frequently stated, to secure as near al
approach to harmony in the Senate a:
possible. and it is believed that thi:
can best be accomplished by havins
the Senate agree uOOn the form OF tht