Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22
FINALLY WIN.
House and Senate Finally Reach an
Agreement.

Agreement.
WASHINGTON. April 19.--After one OF the
hardest fought battles between the TWO
houses known in many years, congress, al
mn early hour this morning, came 10 an
agreement upon the most momentons ques'
ton it has dealt with in third OF II cen
tuly. The Cuban resolution was passed
and will be sent to the president TINS
morning 1t provisions mean the expulsion
of Spaip from the island of Cuba by the
armed forces of the United States. There
were many roll calls in both houses, ana
each body held tcnaciously Tor It's own
resolution. The conferees had great din
Guilty in agreeing. The hrst conferences NC
showed determination on the part OF the
house not to yield q single point, aud IL
was only after long consultations with the
house leaders that they agreed to allow
the little words ARE and" in the first sec
ton of the senate resolution. which &c,
clares that ''the people of Cuba arc, ana
of right ought to be free and independent.
The resolution as finally adopted IS thai
rcported from the senate committee on
foreign relations, with the addition of the
fourth section known as the Teller amend
ment. disclaiming any intention on the
part of the United States to acquire CUBA.
The resolution as finally agreed upon is
as follows:
Joint resolution for the recognition of
the independence Of the people OF CUBA,
demanding that the government OF SPAN
relin1uish it's authority and government
in the island of Cuba and Withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba and Gu.
ban waters. and directing the president OF
the United States to use the land and ma
val forces of the United States to carry
these resolutions into effect.
Whereas. the a bhorreut conditions which
have existed for more than three years III
the island of Cuba. so near our own Dor
ders have shocked the moral sense OF the
people of the United States and have oeen
q disgrace to Christian civilization, culml-
Mating as they have in the destruction OF
the United States hattlesllip, with 2G6 OF
it's officers and crew. while on a friendly
visit to the harbOr of Havana. and cannot
longer be endured, as has been set forth
bv the president Of the United States in
his message to congress April IL, 1873,
upon which the action of congress was IN
vited. therefore it is
Resolved. Filst-That the people of the
island of Cuba are. and of a right ought
to be- free and independent.
Second-That it is the duty OF the
United States to demand, and the govern
ment of the United States does hereby de-
mand that the government of Spain at
once relinquish authority and government
in the island of Cuba and Withdraw It's
Cuban waters.
Third--That the president of the United
States be. and he hereby is, directed and
empowered to use the entire land and ma
val forces of the United States and call
into actual service the United States
militia of the several states to such an eX-
tent as may be necessary to carry these
resolutions into effect.
F'ourth-That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
troll over said island except for the pacltl-
cation thereof. and asserts its determlna-
ton. when that is accomplished. to leave
the government and coutrci Of the island
TO its people.
Washington, April 20-Allcn Of Nebras:
ka introduced q resolution to the effect
that 10 circumstances can rise in relations
of the United States and Spain that war
rant increase of the interest bearing bonds
of tue United States or in any manner in
terfere with the reform of the financial
affairs Of the United States ION lines laid
down i'll the peoples party platform or
July. 1885, The resolution went over un-
der objection. Foraker said in his debate
that he had positive information OF the IN
tcntion of of the government to recognize
the representatives of the Cuban govern
ment in this country. Allison presented
All amendment to the sundry civil bill APP
propr;ating and making Immediately
available S413,151 with which to pay to
Great Britain the award for Boring sea
claims made bv the joint convention OF
February 20, 1896. The amendment was
agreed to.
Chairman Hull. Of the military affairs
committee, asked unanimous consent.
which was given, for consideration OF a
bill authorizing the president to call out
volunteers. He said hesl.ad just received
Il message from tho White House urging
the necessity for the passage of the bill
to-day. The bill was finally passed almost
rs it was prepared by the war department..
The principal change in the bill is that the
appointment of all regimental officers are
to be made by the governors OF the states
instead of by the president, as was pro-
posed originally by the war department..
This action conforms to the practice OF the
civil war.