The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

washington, April lS.-The dfmcuit
task OF adjusting the differences between
the two houses OF consress on the Cuban
question began today. The rock upon
which they split,is the recognition OF
the independence of the existing re-
public which was incorporated In the
senate resolutions. passed Saturday
night by a vote OF 81 to 27. Were that
clause eliminated. nothing could prevent
immediate concurrence by the house, as
the great majority of the Republicans
Of the lower branch OF congress are
eager for conclusion; but the action OF
the senate in DECLARING for the recogni-
tion OF Cuba's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
direct and specific recommendation OF
the. president has. give4 the conservs-
tives rallylng cry fromthe standpoint
of party loyalty which has proved very
effective.
One of the most prominent Republican
leaders on the floor OF the house de-
nominated that portion Of the senate
resolutions az q direct assault" upon
the president which no loyal Republican
could endorse. and upon this theory
Speaker Reed and his lieutenants have
had q thorough canvass made OF the Re-
publican side Of the house. and are con-
fident that the Republicans can be mar
shallsd against yielding to the senate
on the main issue Some OF the arg'u-
ments used with those who. like Cooper
OF Wisconsin, Mann OF Illinois and
Bromweli OF Ohio, are disposed to take
the shortest cut out OF the woods. and
by agreeing. end the matter, have been
such as to shake the convictions OF these
gentlemen. The chief complaint OF
those who want to concur In that nom
concurrence means delay. complications.
possibly a re-opening Of diplomatic ne
gotiations. and possibly further con-
cessions by Spain which Will embarrass
the United States when the time for ac-
tion arrives. These members have been
iabored with separately. The argu-
ments against recognition have bee.. re-
fterated and reinforced In the light OF
the speeches In the senate. Especially
potent has been the argument advanced
by Senators Allison and Morgan that IL
We recognize the Independence of the
existing government General Gomez
might at any time negotiate q peace with
Spain which would leave the United
States in the lurch. When France al
lied herselfxstth US in the revolutionary
war II was for the purpose OF gaining
our independence. but we were held to
the compact by q stipulation that no
peace with Great Britain should be ne
rotated without Frances consent. More
than this. II Is claimed that there are
evidences that the senate will yield the
recognition Of independence IL the house
stands firm.
Notwithstanding the large majority
for the resolution. Senator Hoar of Mas
rachusetts urgently counselledth the house
leaders to reject tenaciousiy the SEN
ate proposition. He assured them that
the senate would not hold out. Pos
sibiy the strongest argument brought to
bear was that the president himself
would not approve any resolution which
30 plainly violated every precedent of
international law. This strong intima-
tion Of presidential veto. which would
involve an entirely new start and the
delays incident to u. had powerful In
nuence, although In certain quarters Il
was asserted that q presidential veto
would be overriden. The suggestion
Iutions and send message to congress
saying that the clause recognizing the
independence Of Cuba was ultra wires
beyond the Jurisdiction Of congress--was
frowned upon by the presidents friends.
The conservatives realize that the
chief danger lies In q possible stampede.
II rs Republicans Join the Democrats
and Populists In voting for concurrence,
the resolutions WI, go to the president as
passed by the senate; should the little
band OF Republicans who VIII vote to
concur make the result doubtful.it is
feared that others who are held only by
considerations OF party loyalty will 20
over In a body. Some OF them have
made their acquiescence in the program
mapped out contingent uponHhe ability
Of Republicans to carry It out II the
resolutions are to be concurred In, they
cannot afford to be left out at the death.
eince they could not Justify such a course
with their constituents to vote for the
senate resolutions.
The speakers lieutenants have held
out to their colleagues the assurance
that action should be had at every sub
seauent stage Of the proceedings with
dispatch. and that the resolutions would
60 to the president az finally agreed upon
before Wednesday morning. but those
who view the situation dispassionateiy
DO not believe that such expedition Is
possible. There is a strong intimation
1hat delay is what Is desired by those
opposed to war In the hope of some
action by the Spanish cortes.
The supporters Of the senate form Of
expression are very hopeful that pub
lie sentiment will compel the house to
adopt 1t. but they know that the In
fluential conservative element 10 against
them. and they realize that they may
- disappointsd In the action Of the