The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-13
RESOLUTION AGREED UPON.
1t is the Foraker Resolution With Sec
tion Two Omitted.

ton Two Omitted.
Washington. ID. c., April 12.-''Ihe
President is authorized, directed and en-
powered to intervene at once to restore
peace on the island of Cuba, and secure
TO the people thereof a firm, stable, and
independent government of their own.
and Is authorized to use the army and
navy forces OF the United States to
secure this end
This substantially is the resolution
agreed upon by the Republican members
of the Foreign Affairs Committee Of the
House tonight. The meeting was held
ut the residence of one of the members,
and did not adjourn till very late hour.
Before finally deciding upon the word
ing of the resolution as given above, the
committee carefully considered several
other forms Information was conveyed
to the committee, however. that a strong
resolution was demanded and several
members. headed by Mr.. Smith. of Michi-
gan, made the contest for the resolution
that was finally agreed upon. To all in
tents and purposes it is the resolution
offered by Mr.. Smith, himself.
1t is the intention of the Republican
members. now that an agreement has
been reached, to call in the Democratic
members of the committee tomorrow
morning. and to make report to the
House ais soon as it convenes at noon.
The single resolution agreed upon by
the Republican members, will be intro
duced by Il preamble reciting the condi-
tions existing on the island of Cuba, the
facts as known concerning the destruc-
tion Of the Maine, and briefly making a
strong Indictment against Spain for her
conduct of affairs on the island. The
preamble will, in an epitomized form,
follow very closely the lines of the Presi-
dents message, but that portion of it re-
ferring to the Maine disaster will take
stronger grounds than did the message.
Ii was stated late tonight OH high au-
thority that an arrangement has been
practically effected. by which the reso-
lution may pass both houses tomorrow.
1t is understood that the Foreign Affairs
Committee of the House and Senate
will confer before the assembling OF
Congress tomorrow, for the purpose OF
perfecting an agreement, whereby the
Foraker resolution will be submitted for
the other resolutions. 1t will be mOdi-
fled by the eliminating of the second
paragraph, which recognizes Cuban III
dependence. and other slight changes
| made to conform to the decision reached
| by the committees. Tonight the mem
| bers of the Senate Committee believe
| that the resolution will pass both houses
| by a practically unanimous vote. 1t Is
| said that if necessary, q continuous SIT
ting will be had in the Senate in order
| to secure final action during the legisla
| tive day of Wednesday.
| The Foraker resolution as originally
| introduced is as follows:
| The second section, however, is to bt
| omitted:
| ''Be it resolved by the Senate ant
| House of Representatives of the United
| States of America:
| 81. That the people of the island o.
| Cuba are, and of right ought to be fret
and independent.
80. That the government of the United
| States hereby recognizes the republic o.
| Cuha as the true and lawful government
| Of that island.
..3. That the war Spain is wagin:
| against Cuba is so destructive of th'
commercial and property interests of th'
| United States, and so cruel, barbarlous
| and inhuman in its character as TO mak'
| it the duty Of the United States to de
mand that she mt once withdraw he
| land and naval forces from Cuba AM
| Cuban waters.
II. That the President of the Unlte'
States be, and he hereby is, authorized
empowered, and directed to use, If neces
sary. the entire land and naval forces o
y the United States to carry these resolu
i tions into effect