Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-18
THE HOUSES ACTION
Recognition Stricken From the Sen
ate's Resolution.
MOTION CARRIED BY l79 TO 1856
Fourteen Republicans Broke From
Party Lines.
BAILEY AND THE SPEAKER

The House of Representatives voted 17S
to 1JG to concur in the Ser ate resolution
with amendment striking cut the recog-
milton clause.
Fourteen republicans voted In opposition
with the democrats and populists.
Secretary Gage issued a circular stating
that the places of treasury clerks who en-
listed would be kept for them.
All available retired officers of the navy
will be summoned to service at the depart
ment in case of war.
The Spanish consuIs in various parts Of
the country are arranging for tie departure
of the Spaniards in their localities
No notice has been received of a renewed
effort of the European powers to influence
this government.
Secretary Alger has decided to give out
no more information regarding the move
ments of troops or any facts that might
be of advantage to the enemy.
Bids for transporting 1880 troops to the
points of mobilization were opened at the
headquarters of the various departments
today.
1t is thought that not all of the troops
will have arrived In their quarters by the
end of the week.
Secretary Long has revoked the sick
leave of Rear Admiral Sicard and ordered
him to DUTY at the Navy Department.
The Senate Cuban resolution, as amended
by the House. was returned to the Senate
shortly before o'clock
The House Of Representatives adjourned
to noon Immediately after meeting this
morning, holding that no message could
be received from the Senate until that
body was in session.
General Cox. secretary of the Senate was
Oh his way to the House at five minutes
past 10 o'clock with the Senate resolutions.
when he received the information that the
House had adjourned. He walked on sur
veyed the situation for himself, and then
quietly folded the resolutions, stored them
away in his inside pocket, strolling back to
his quarters in the Senate wing as non
cEalantly Gs if nothing unusual had hap
pened.
Pr1or 20 this hour there had been an ef-
fort made to convince Mr.. Cox that the
resolutions should not be sent over. He
was visited by some of the supporters Of
the House measure and informed that IL
would be out Of order to present the reso-
buttons when both houses were not IN ses-
slon- The fact of this presentation of the
parliamentary situation was soon revived
about the Senate. and it had the effect of
calling number of senators to the secre-
tarys office, among them being Senators
Davis and Jones of Arkansas, who are un-
derstood to have advised the secretary in
positive terms that it was his duty to pre-
sent the Cuban resolutions to the House
as soon as it should convene Just as he
mad been in the habit of doing with other
measures This advice according with the
secretary's own inclinations, he determined
10 make the effort to advise the House OF
the Senate's action. Among the senators
the adjournment of the House was inter-
prete as play for DELAY, with the hope
OF making converts 10 the plan for nom
concurrence.
After adjournment the republican leaders
who had mapped out the program of re-
jecting the clause of the Senate resolutions
providing for the recognition of the tnde-
pendence of the pre- sent republic continued
laboring with those of their colleagues
who still obstinateiy refused to acquiesce
Inc opposition on the republican side,
though small. was resolute. The juncture
OF this band of insurgents" as they wers
called with the democrats for the accept
ance OF the Senate resolutions might de-
ieat the program. The republican leaders,
however, confidently claimed that the de-
lection would not be strong enough to Sue
cted Still both sides realized that the re-
suit was in doubt. and the two hours
breathing spell obtained by the fortunate
parliamentary situation which compelled
an adjournment till the Senate met were
utilized in hard work on both Sides
summoned by the Speaker.
The Speaker summoned his Iieutenants to
his room in the lobby in the rear of the
hall and the situation was earnestly dis
ctssed- Every republican who was likely
TO break over the traces was surrounde
by crowd of his colleagues and besieged
with arguments and reasons why ne could
not be justified in joining the opposition at
this critical juncture. But, headed by
Messrs. Lorimer and Mann Of Illinois, and
Bromwen of Ohio. most of them refused TO
be persuaded. The democrats and pop-
ulists were unit for the adoption Of the
Senate resolutions. and Mr.. Bailey the
Democratic leader. held several consuita-
tons with the ''insurgent' chiefs. Every
thing at 1870 o'clock portended an exciting
session.
The republicans of several state deIega-
tioDs, among others those of the Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois dele cations, caucussed
In both these delegations the sentiment for
concurrence in the Senate amendments
was strong. w. A. Stone Of Pennsylvania
Joined Messrs. Robbins and Ache son, and
the last named. it is said, won over Mr.
Young of Philadelphia
In the Illinois dele egation Messrs. Lorimcr
and Mann were the leaders. Several sena-
tors were on the floor. among them Senator
Burrows of Michigan. appealing to their
colleagues Of the House to stand by the
President.
The scene on the floor resembled a politi-
cal convention more than the House Of
Representatives. Members were scurrying
atcut. caucussing In groups and discussing
the situation. The uncertainty Of the issue
was admitted on all hands. although tho
advantage possessed by the republican
leaders in deciding TO present a motion to
concur with an amendment to strike out
the provision for the recognition OF the