Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-13
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ulatc tiIiltu litAOi NCiticii. iN h'ti
mate independence of the island with
out the recognition of the independ nc -
of the existing government is the step
which both committees are to take be-
vond the President S recommendation
A significant feature of the day was
the declaration of Gen. GrCSvenor of
Ohio the administration 5 spokesman
made during the debate in the House
that the Presiien.'s recommendations
must be interpreted as a declaration for
the independence Of the island from
Spanish domination.
There is a strong impression. tonight.
that the debate i'll tie House Will be
made short to prevent clillciEm Of th>
administration. Many of the Republicans
are in favor of no debate at all. contend
ing that The passage of a resolution with
out debate would strengthen our position
before tho world. In the Senate it is i'm
possible To predict how long the debate
will run.
There is a general feeling i'll Washing,
night, among public men that the ac-
ton of Congress as foreshadoWcd in the
resolution renders the situation extreme
~ critical and conservative leaders Of
both PARTIES consi Ter war incNitabie Us
Il result of their adoption, unless Spain
maEes 4 final and com"letc surrender hS
eivln% NJ cuba,
The situation is regarded as so critical
that the Republicans ol the ways and
means committees as Il result of private
conferences. kaVo reached an agreement
as to the method Of raising $lno, 0o0 o19 addi-
tionaI revenue aunualiy for the prosecu-
ton Of the war by increasing the tax
or beer aad tobacco and placing a tax On
tea and coffee They also agreed to au-
thorze The issue Of "a popular loan #
$50Je0.e0 and the ISSUE of certificates of
Indebtedness to meet emergencies.
Consul General Lee arrived. this after
noon, ana ut once became the hero of
;he hour. There was s. great oUtpourinG
of the people on the streets. tonight. to
witness the serenade rendered him. Dur
ing the afternoon lie appeared before The
committee on foreign relations Of The
Senate. Wnile il IS SAID that he gave no
startling information. his opinion. Vigor-
ously expressed, strengthened the COM
mittce III the position j, has taken regard
ing the blowing up OF he Maine. and WIS
regarded as very valuable.
Outside Of Congress and the Lee demons
stration the complet" calm which pie
vailed in all official quarters was in Strk-
ing contrast with the intense excitement
and the rapidity Of >.tjJn during the last
TWO weeks. The res Mar cabinet meeting
was held at II O'clock bun the deliacra-
lions proved to he void of significance.
No word has come from Minister Mood
ford. today. and there were no new phases
reported from cuba. With evident salts
faction. the members of the cabinet
STAGED that the whole question was now
committed to Congress-
The Spanish minister believes that the
war crisis has D,ga aVe.ted for the pres
ent at least.
The President is authorized. directed,
and empowered to intervene at once tV
restore peace on the island of cuba ana
secure the people there a firm ana stahi'
Independent government Of their own and
is authorized to use the army and naYa!
forces Of the United States to secure ,he
end This substantially is the resolution
agreed upon by the Republican members
I'll ,hc foreign affairs committee. tonight.
The meeting was he'll at the residel e.
of one OF thc members and it did not
al .ourn till a very late hour Before
finally GccidiI Z upon the wording u The
resolution as given above. the committee
carefully considered several other forms.
Information was conveyed to the com
mittcc, however, that as strong rcSolu-
ton was demanded and several members.
headed by MIR. Smith of Michigan, ElHat
the contest OF the resolution that Wa
finally agreed upon. To all intCnt$ and
purposes it is the resolution offered hN
Mr.. Smith himself. 1t is the intention "f
the Republican members now that an
agrecr9Cnt has been reached to call in
tn Democratic members of thu commit
Lec, tomorrow. and to make 4 report 49,
TIL House as soon as il Convcnes at noon
The single resolution agreed upon by
The Republican members will be intro
3uced by a preamble reciting the condi-
lions existing in cuba and the facts as
t.ioWn concerning lhe destruction of the
fIainc and briefly making a strong in
d.ctmcnt against Spain for her conduct
If affairs on the island. The preamble
viii in opitomizcd form follow very close
Il the lines of the Presidents MESSAGE.
but that portion of it referring to The
Maine disaster will take stronger groU&d
than did the message.
! 1t is now the purpose to pass the reso-
luton before the sur sets. tomorrow. De
bate viii be limited to four or five hours.
The House leaders have determined upon
this course in the belief that il will
strengthen both at home and abroad the
| position to he taken.
| Ii was stated. late tonight, on high
authority. that ~ arrangement has been
practically effected 6y which the resolu-
| t.on may pass both Houses. tomorrow.
! 1t is understood that the foreign affairs
committee of the House and Senate viii
confer before the assembling of Con
gress. tomorrow. as to perfecting an
agreement whereby the Foraker resuIn-
tion will De substituted for the other res
nlUdons. II will be modified by the elm
irItion Of the second paragraph which
recognizes Cuban independence. and othaY
Sigh; changes will be made to conform
to the direction reached by the commit
tees.
Tonight. the members Of the Senatn
committee believe that the resolutions,
will pass both houses Hy practically a
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