The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-12
SENATE FOREIGN COMMITTEES.
of Action Until Gem
cral Lee liz Heard.

cral Lee liz Heard.
Washington, April lt.--Notwithstandin
the carly adjournment OF tho senate today,
many of the senator's remained about tho
capitol during the afternoon discussing
the situation in the senate chamber and
committee rooms.
The committee on foreign relations was
In session; the republican members who
indorso tho presidents course. generally
known as the conservatives, were In the
rooms OF the committee ON rules and sew
erai members of the senatorial democratic
steering committee Were consulting in the
democratic caucus room with the same
leaccrs of the house, including Mr.. Bailey.
The foreign relations committee sat lor
about three hours and after the formal
meeting had concluded the repubii an
members held Il conference, AT which they
considered the possibility of securing
unanimous action ON their part. The COM
mhtee as such did not reach u conclusion
nor oven decision as to whether n report
should be made tomorrow. one reason for
postponcment of action is that the COM
Eittee desires, before reporting. to hear
Consul General Lee, who has informed the
chairman that he can be with them to-
morrow The conclusion of thu committee
before It,
Several members of the committee were
inclined TO crlticise the course OF the pres
idents reference 10 Spain's offer of an
armistice in cuba This, they say. goes
itr toward removing III, cause for inter-
scNtion, and some Vent so fer IN this Cou-
nsction as to say that IA view OF the men.
lion of this fact and OF the presidents
oppostion 10 the RECOGNITION of either In.
dependence or belligerent rights. nothing
was left for this country but 10 declare
war. Another DEVELOPMENT was that some
OF the senators who hal previous to the re-
rcipt OF the message indicated wiling
ness to conform 10 the presidents wishes
and to coniino the action OF congress to
declaration for intervention hud changed
their opinion ard wore LOW inclined TO the
original position for Independence coupled
18th itervention, and II was stated by ono
of the senators that the resolution re-
ported would In all probability, contain
al least recognition OF the right Of the
Cubans To freedom and independence. Tho
conservative republicans We're rot slow IN
recognizing the fact thai tho movement 10
secure support OF the Presidents position
had lcst ground since the receipt Of the
message They did not. however, manifest
any abatement in their determination TO
stand with the president In the senate nnd
TO oppose by debate or otherwise any props
csiion looiing 10 more radical action than
the executive desired. They manifested
great interest in the procecdir 20 of the
committee on foreign relations, but owing
to the strict secrecy maintained by this
committee were not able TO secure informa-
tion OF consequence.
The conservatives say they will continue
their efforts 10 secure harmonious action
and TO prevent any division on the qucs-
ton before the world, either in congress or
between congress ard tho administration,
AZ the democratic conference the mes
sage WIS sharply criticized and while there
wns much difference Of opinion and no
conclusion reached as to the course TO
be pursued. there is no doubt that resoly'
lions recognizing the Independence Of the
cubsns VIII be introduced by democrats in
10th houses o. corgress.