Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-04-22
THE HOUSE WINS.
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS ON
TUESDAY MORNING.

tiiO NNDAh H'N'N''"s
The House ofRepresentatiyes yes
terday, by vote of rs to 1856, con-
cured in the Senate amendments to
the House Cuban Intervention resolu-
ton, but amended tina first paragraph
of the Senate resolution so as to
eliminate the provision for the re-
cognition of Cuba as the true and
lawful government of the island.
Other verbal changes were made so
that the first paragraph of the Senate
amendment would read as follows;
"That the people Of the Island of
Cuba of right ought to be free and
independent
The Senate by a vote of ~ to 80,
refused to concur in the House
amendments, and the House, by a
vote of l73 to AS, refused to receed
and concur in the Senate amend
ments. The House agreed, how
ever, without division, to motion to
insist upon its amendments and ask 4
conference.
The Speaker appointed as conferees
on the part ofthe House, Representa-
tiyes Adams and Heatwole, republic
cans, and Representative Dinsmore,
democrat. Vice-President Hobart
appointed as conferees on the part of
the Senate Senator Davis, Morgan
and Foraker.
The House conferees held ont for
all of the House amendments and
were unwilling to yield at any point.
A disagreement was reported, and
both Houses voted to insist upon
their amendments. The Senate also,
by a vote of 40 to 80, disagreed to
Mr.. Davis motion to request fur
Their conference.
At 1925 p. VI. the House asked a
further conference, and Mr.. Allen
moved that the Senate appoint its
conferees. The motion was delicate d
by a vote of 40 to IS. The Vice
President reappointed Senators
Davis, Morgan and Foraker. The
conferees again met and both Houses
took recess.
At | o'clock this morning an agree
ment was reached by the conference
restoring the words care, and" in the
first paragraph Of the Senate resolu-
ton and eliminating the provision re-
cognizing the insurgent government.
The conference report was pre-
sented to the Senate at la \. NJ.
by Senator Davis and adopted by a
vote of 4? to 81. A short time
after2 o'clock the House adopted
the report by a vote Of $40 to 6. Both
houses adjourned. The resolutions
as finally adopted now 90 to the
President. who, it is believed, will
sign them.
A special cablegram from Madrid
states that even if the House or
Senate resolutions are signed by the
President, hope ofpeace need not be
abandoned, as Spain wuuld not take
the resolutions as declaration OF
war.
The Spanish cabinet met at Madrid
and approved the speech to be de-
livered from the throne at the forth
coming session Of the Cortes.
The Pope is reported to have adj
cised the Madrid government that 1t
is better for Spain to lose Cuba than
to part with all her colonies as the
result ofwar with the United States
1t is reported in London that Spain
is trying to borrow about $4,000
600. with the famous Almaden
quicksilver mines as security.
There was another anti-American
demonstration in Barcelona Sunday
evening, but the authsrities dispersek
the disorderty element.
Large reinforcements Of Spanish
troops are being sent te the Canary
Islands. Spain is evidently prepar-
inc to make a blood stand there If
the island should be attacked by an
American fleet.
Adherents in England of Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender, are
preparing to attempt the overthrow
ofthe present Spanish dynasty when
favorable momont comes.
Cuban insurgents attacked a
Spanish fort al Espuiarosa, OF Pmar
del Rio, and, even according to the
official Spanish report, had the better
Of the fighting.
A desire for the annexation OF
Cuba to the United States is reported
to be growing rapidly among the
better class of people in Cuba.
Spanish consuls in this country,
under instructions of Minister Ber-
nabe, are making arrangements to
donort such Standards as care to