The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-18

WASHINGTON, April i7.4-Tomorrcw
the difficult task OF adjusting the differ-
ences between the two houses OF congress
on the Cuban resolutions begins. The
rock upon which the two houses spit =
the recognition OF the Independence OF the
existing republic, which was .ncorpor.
ated in the senate resolutions. Were the
clause OF the senate resolution eliminated.
nothing could have prevented Immediate
concurrence by tho house. As the great ma
ior,ty OF the Republicans OF the lower
branch OF congress are eager for con-
e,us.on. But the action OF the senate de-
eiarlng for the recognition OF cnba's IN
dependence. against the direct and speci-
fled recommendation of the president. hsa
given the conservatives a ral'ying cry
from the standpoint o. party loyalty
which proved very effective ios.a-
one OF the most prominent Repuniican
leaders OF the house denominated that pore
ton of the sena,e's resolution 'direce
assault upon tho president which no loyal
Republican could indorse. And upon thte
theory Speaker Reed and his iieutenantaa
have been proceeding today In their caIn-
paign as1inst concurrence In the senate
resolutions. All day long the speaker'os
room ak the shcreham has been like the.
headquarters OF the eomn,ander-in-chisf of:
an army He has confAilted. with hie
Heutenants. Mesrs. Dsngley OF Maine. DAi-
gel; of Pennsylvania. Cannon of nIino.s.
Grosvenor OF Ohio and Payne Of New
York. He has seen Msssrs. Joy OF Mis-
souri,, Lorrimer OF Illinois. Heitwois o4
Minnesota and other iesders Of the Re-
publican side. and through other aeencies
has had a thorough canvass made OF the
Republican side OF the house. Tonight he
Is confident the Republicans OF ths house
can be msrshased against yielding 20 the
senate on the main Issue.
Some OF the arguments with those whos
like Cooper OF wiaconsin. Mann or Ii!i-
10 take the short cut out OF the woods
aud. by agreeing. end the matter. have
been such ss 10 shake the convictions Of
these gentiomea. TIE chief complaint
OF those who want to concur !s non-cou-
eurrence means delay, complications. pos
sibly a reopeming Of dip.omatic nesotia-
tons and possibly further concessions hy
Spain. which win emhsrrass the unife6
STATES when time fer action arrives.
These members have bsen iabored with.
separately, and the arguments against
recognition have been reiterated and re-
inforced in tho light of the apeeches IN
the senate. Specially potent have b~en
the arguments advanced by Senator's AiIi-
son and Morgan. that IL Ne recognize the
Independence Of the existing government
Gen Gomez might at any s-me negotiate
a peace with Spain, ~hlcn would leave
the United States In the iurrh. whsn
France allied herself with us In sbe rcyo-
gaining Our independence. but we were
l1esd to the compact by the stipulation that
no peace with Greas Britain should be ne
gotiafed without frances consent.
More than this. II Is c.almsd that there
are evidences that the senate viii yield
the recognition Of Independence II the
house stands firm Notwithstanding ths
large majority for the resolution. Senator
Hoar. OF Massachusetts urgently coun-
se,ed the house leaders TO reject tenacious
~ the Benate's proposition. He assured
them that the senate would not hold out
But possibly the strongest argnmeat
brought to bear In tha. the president him
self could not approve any resolution
which contained ouch an INVASION Of h.s
prerosasive, and which 30 plainly vio-
iates every precedent Of international Law.
This strong snssmasion OF prerteentiz1
veto. which would involve an entirely new
start and the delays incident to II. had
a powerful influence. although In certain
quarters II was asserted ,ha; presidential
veto wensd h~ overritden. The suggestioal
that the president night sign the resoiu-
ton. and send message 70 congress. Aay.I
ing the eIause reeognizia& the indepen1&
ence Of Cuba was ultra vlfsa beyond q
Jurisdiction q ccnxreu. was frown<d upl
by the presidents frienda
Those who were In favor Of eoucurY
IN the senate amendment were moi
teu!arsy active TO-DAY. bur some Of
ars showing determination. Al onf
today 1t WAS said that fhirty-shree
iizns bad agreed 10 vote for coaci
/ hut thi. could not be confirmed,
conservatives are confident that !.
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