The western recorder., 1898-04-21

Washington, April 19.--After one OF
the hardest fought battles between
the two houses known In many years.
Congress early this morning came to
an agreement upon the most momen-
fous question II has dealt. with In a
third OF century.
The Cuban resolution was passed
and win he sent to the President this
morning. Its provisions mean the cx-
puision Of spain from the lnlnnd 81 Cn-
I,a by the armed forces OF the Uniied
States. There were many roll calls in
both houses and each body held tena-
cIously for its own resolution The
conferees had grent difficulty in agree
ing
The FIRST conference showed deter
mination on the part Of the House not
to yield single point. and It was only
after long consultations with the
House leaders that they agreed TO al
low the little words .nre and" In the
first section Of The Senate resolution.
which declares that the people Of Gu
ba are. and OF right ought to he free
md independent
The resolution. as finally adopted.
was that reported from the Senate
committee on foreign relations, with
the addition OF the fourth section.
known as the Teller amendment dis
claiming any Intention on the part Of
the United States TO acquire Cuba. The
resolution cannot be sent TO the Presi-
dent until after II Ia signed by the pre-
siding officers to-day.
The President retired before mid
night and the White House was desert
ed. except for the executive clerk. Mr.
Montgomery. who received the bulletin
announcing the Sennte's action over
flic capitol wire. The message was
turned over to the domestic end of the
fnnnsion and without waiting for the
action Of The House the executive office
was closed for the night.
At 1:15 o'clock this morning the Sen
ntc received the report OF the confer
cnce committee OF the two houses Of
Congress. and fifteen minutes after-
ward had adopted 1t. There was
fight to the last minute, the advocates
OF the recognition OF the island republic
standing their ground until they were
fairly knocked down by vote OF ~ to
20. The minority vote was cast by
those who wanted radical action and
Insisted that the resolution should car
ry with It recognition OF the indepeE-
dencc OF the Cuban republic.
The adoption OF the conference re-
DnIl ItilEnl 10 u ti1~@ 0lt vi tlt IUUrl
interesting and tumultuous sessions of
the Senate held in years. Such scenes
of confusion and excitement have
rarely been witnessed In the ordinarily
staid and dignified body as charac-
terized It's proceedings from noon yes
ierday until nearly ? o'clock ia the
morning. Interest in all other questions
was dwarfed into insignihcance by
The one overwhelming question OF war
war which all now regard to be alb
solntely inevitable.
A feeling Of bitterness grew up be-
tween the Scnatc and House during
the late afternoon aud evening that at
one time seemed likely TO delay action.
| Cooler connseIs prevailed. however.
and determination OF the tnomentous
question was finally reached
The radical advocates OF indcpen-
dencc slowly. but none the less surely.
lost ground, however, being swept
back by the powerful and compact mi
Iiority opposed to them. They yielded
only after the biiterest contest In the
history of the Senate.
The House. after one OF the hardest
nnh most desperate fights In It's his
tory. succeeded IN forcing the Senate
4 10 yield the main contention in the war
| rcsointion--'he Independence of the ex-
istipg government Of Cuba. With that
exception the House adopted the Sem
ate resolutions. The Republicans who
| Joined with the Democrats In an Mt
| tempt TO concur In the Senate amend
menfs entire. rallied fourteen votes nt
one time and on every vote thereafter.
| the vote dwindlcd. When the final vote
was taken shortly before O'Clock this
morning. $40 votes were cast for the
declaration upon which we are going
| TO war. II war Is to be. Blk votes only
were cast against It, They included
1--WE Republicans and one Democrat
Speaker Reed viii not sign the Gu
ban resolutions until after the House
meets this tTuesday) noon. 1t VIII then
go TO the vice president. and after his
signature to the President.