Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12


two years. as voiced in resolutions pasn d
by Congress, the recognition OF beliise-
rency las been 'ought. Both Ot these
propositions were antagonzed in the
message, and consequently in TINS re-
gard the message did not accord with
the majority sentiment.
The message left Congress very much
at sea- because of the difference in view
between il and the executive, an ob-
stacle hard to surmOunt, unless, as now
seems possible, Congress shall see It's
course TO lie in accord with the Pfesl-
dents recommendations. Ii is generally
believed that the President would have
been authorized to intervene with the
army and navy had it not been for the
concluding paragraphs Of the document
which announced the latest phase Of the
diplomatic negotiations.
SENATE COMMITTEE VIEWS.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations Immediately went into session.
hut reported no definite conclusion. From
the fact that the Republican members
held a consultation after the meeting ad-
iourned. and what was said regarding II,
The inference was drawn that some
strong measure was necessary III order
TO carry any action by the committee
through the Senate.
4 declaration Of war was talked OF, ana
a declaration that the people of Cuba
should be free coupled with authorization
TO the President to bring this about by
armed intervention, was suggested.
1t is well known that any proposition
advanced will be met in the Senate with
an amendment declaring the independence
OF the Cuhans. and al the same time the
recommendation OF the President Is the
result which the Foreign Relations Com
mittee is trying to secure.
The conservatives met after the session.
and determined TO oppose any radica
measure. if it is reported by the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs Committee
TEMPER OF HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The temper Of the House Foreign AZ
fairs Committee cannot be fully deter-
mined. but there, as in the Senate. the
proposition for Cuban independence mas
to be met. Any report from the commit
tee OH Foreign Affairs that does not
carry with ii this feature will be anita
gonized by an amendment, and the pros
poets are that nearly all the Democrats
and many Republicans will favor 1t.
Efforts have been directed all day to-
ward action which will secure the solid
support of the Republican organization
and Republican majority OF the House.
TO this end the Republican members OF
the House Committee. to whom the mes
sage was referred. were In conference
during the night and night
Outside of the Capitol the same intense
interest was everywhere manifested in
the Presidents message.
THE PRESIDENT RELIEVED.
Even at the White House there was a
Iull I'm the excitement which has GEN.
tered there for the last fortnight. The
President saw several Of his Cabint adj
yisors early in the day. but there was no
Cabinet meeting. The message left the
White House shortly before noon. I'm or
der TO reach Congress promptly on its as
semblage. and this done. the President
iolned his family AT lunch, with evident
satisfaction. in having the tremendous
strain and burden OF recent days in
measure removed
There was an aspect OF holiday gaiety
surrounding the White House. as Easter
Monday was observed as usual by the
oee-rolling gathering OF thousands of
children in the grounds I'm the rear Of the
rvecutive Mansion. The Marine band
furnished music for the youngsters.
POLO DOESN'T LIKE MESSAGE.
The spanish Minister Senior Polo, re-
moined at the legation during the day,
sending and receiving many dispatches.
and comforting with his advisers. He
cabled the entire Presidents message to
Madrid. except the historical references
20 General Grants message. Texas. etc.
The Minister said he must decline TO
make the slightest public allusion TO the
Presidents message, as any remark iroln
him would be inconsistent with his posi-
,Ion II Is known. however that Senor
polo Is kecnly sensitive to the language
of the message. What It's enect VIII
be upon his service here Is not known,
for no word has Yet come as 10 the ei-