Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-30

cessation of hostllities on the island
and absolute independence would be
acceptable.
Representative Marsh. OF Illinois.
chairman of the committee on the mill
tia, made a vigorous speech. In which
he denounced Spain rs the proved cul-
pable party to the blowing up of the
Maine. He would. he said. put an
end to Spanish rule In Cuba by imme>
diate Intervention and "A formal recog-
milton OF Cuban Independence. His re-
marks were warmly applauded.
REPRESENTATIVE Lorimer OF Illinois
also spoke at considerable length and
said he was in favor of securing abso-
lutte independence by any means
whatsoever. He deprecated the delay
that had already occurred and pro-
tested that the people of this country
would not stand the Withholding of
action.
Other speakers We're representatives
Reeves OF Illinois. Pierce OF Missouri
Hicks and Brumm of Pennsylvania
Mann of Illinois, Joy of Missouri
Kirkpatrick and Arnold of Pennsyl-
vanin and Lawrence OF Massachusetts.
Their speeches were largely on the
same line. II was pointed out that
while II was fit that the executive
should he given. as he hnd been rea-
sonable time in which to advise, 1t was
exclusively the function of Congress
to declare war. commence nuSlllltltN
or take action Of that character. The
remarks made carried the view that n
mere recognition of belligerency was
not to be considered. for II would not
of itself bring a cessation Of hostilitics
and that Intervention armed and i'm
mediate. and recognition of independ-
ence only, would be considered Some
more conservatively put II, Ito inter-
vene and If necessary to support such
action by the prompt dispatch of our
land and naval forces to Cuba" After
some vigorous speeches denunclatory
of Spain. 1t was decided to defer action
until 1--WE o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The present program is to present to
Speaker Reed evidence that n large
majority favors the step and the Gu
bin sympathizers believe that. once
convinced of the numbers enlisted in
it's support he viii yield to them 1t
is also proposed to communicate their
sentiment to President Mckinley.
This step today is expected to bear
fruit in important action in the House
on Thursday. Tomorrow poll of the
House will be taken.
The following We're among those who
participated in the conferences: Messrs
Hopkins, Mann, Warner, White
Reeves. Belknap. Marsh and I.orimer
of Illinois. Tawney of Minnesota
Spalding. William Alden Smith. Sam
uel w. Smith, Mesick, Sheldon, Con-
liss and Hamilton of Michigan Mercer
of Nebraska, White of North Carolina,
Mudd of MARYLAND. Sulloway OF New
Hampshire, Knox and Lawrence of
Massachusetts, johnson Of North Da-
kOta. Brownlow If Tennessee, Colson
of Kentucky, Ellis of Oregon. Joy and
Pierce of Missouri and Brumm, Hicks.
Kirkpatrick and Arnold of Pennsyl-
vania.
Representative Lorimer stated that
he did not believe the House would
wait more than forty-eight hours more
before 1t will take some step looking
to action by Congress. immediate in
| It's character and that he believed in
I going to the extent of independence
| Il have talked with many Republic
cans" said he, Sin the past twenty
! four hours and with two exceptions
they Were all for Intervention or recog-
milton of INDEPENDENCE. There will be
no appropriation of 100000 for relief
supplies for the Cuban non-combat-
ants, as is expected TO be required by
| the President. unless simultaneously
| there is n call for Intervention and in
| dependence. / believe 1t will be found
that not only "A majority on the Re-
| publican side OF the House favor i'm
mediate action on these lines, but that
q majority Of the whole House can he
found on the Republican side with
this disposition"