The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-12

SbitCS NtAH s'lb"Aih' ahu W Suph tlOH
rests with Congrcss, the representative
body o, the American people. What
course the elected men composing it
will purHue cannot be fore,old tonight.
The foreign committees OF both houses
now have the subject In their contro,
and after due dell5eration VIII report to
their respective branches what they,
consider should be the attitude OF the,
United States on the grave question
presented. Early action by the COM;
mIttees 10 expected, but exastly when
1t mag be looked for is not now deter
mInable. 4,
The full responsibility OF tho subject
was placed upon congress, when Presi-
dent Mckinley to-day transmitted to Il
a carefully prepared and anxiously
awaited message relating TO our nego-
tiations with Spain as to Its warfare in
Cuba, and drawing thercfrom his per-
sonal conclusions and recommenda-
tons. He placed the trust with these
words: s5
THE ISSUE IS NOW WITH CON-
GREss. IT is A SOLEMN REsPoN-
sTBIL1TY. HAVE EXHAUSTED
EVERY EFFORT TO RELIEVE THE
INToLERABLE CONDITION OF Az
FAIRS WHICH is AT OUR DOORS.
PREPARED TO EXECUTE EVERY
OBLIGATION IMPOSED UPON ME
BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE
LAW. I AWAIT YOUR ACTION"
No message in recent years, not even
that OF President Cleveland on Venez-
uela, nor President Harrison on Chill,
caused such widespread and Intense In
terest. No message was ever listened
TO with more close attention by both
galleries and members at both ends OF
the capitol. That It did not create pro-
found enthusiasm may have. been due
10 the fact that It's main features had
been accurately fo-ecasted In the Asso-
cilted Press dispatches, or to disap-
pointmelt among. those who wanted Gu
ban Independence and Immediate rep-I-
sal upon Spain for the destruction OF
the Maine.
AtTnr,nnce with Congress.
For long time large majority in
both houses have favored recognition OF
the independence OF Cuba: for more
than two yenrs as voiced In resolutions
passed By Congress the recognition OF
bellIgerency has been sought. Both OF
these propositions were antagonized In
the message and consequently in this
regard tho message did not accord with
the majority sentiment. The message
left Congress very much at sea, be-
cause Of the disparagement in views
between Il and the execu tive are obsta-
cles hard to surmount unless as It now
seems possible Congress sees Il course
TO lie In accord with the Presidents
recommendation. Il is generally bellev-
ed that the President would have been
authorized to intervene with the army.
ond navy, had 1t not been for the con-
cludlnS paragraphs OF the document
which announced the latest phase of
diplomatic negotiations.
Tie senate committee on foreign re-
lations Immediately went into session
but reached no definite conclusion.
From TIE fact that the Republican
members held consultation after the
meeting adjourned and what was said
regarding II, the inference was drawn
that some strong measure was neces-
sary IN order to carry any action by
the committee through the senate. A
declaration OF war was talked of, and n
declaration that the people OF Cuba
should be free, coupled with authoriza-
ton TO the President to bring this about
by armed intervention, was suggested.
II Is well known that any proposition
advanced VIII be met in the senate with
an amendment declaring the indapen-
dcnce Of :he present Cuban government.
and TO SO frame resolution MS to car
rS majority Of the senate and at the
same time meet the recommendations
OF the President Is the result which the
IoFcl4A relations committee Is trying to
secure. ,ss Il. x '.-i,5l
VIM Oppose a Radical Measure.
The conservative senator's also met In
The afternoon md determined to op-r
pose any radical measure. Il II should
he reported BY the senate committee on
foreign relations. They viii oppose br
cehote recognition OF independence of
NE presen: government and a declara-
u2a or war. and will consent to action
Gnly along the lines OF the recommen-
GalonS OF the President as to inte-ven-
ION at his discretion.
Ihe temper OF the house could not be
accurately determined, but there, as in
Hc senate, the proposition OF Cuban In
oeNeGdence hng to be met. Any report
ron ;hc committee on foreign affairs
Hat does not carry with II this feature
WI be antagonlzch by IN amendment
ana The prospects, are that nearly all
the Democrats md many Republicans
would icvor It. Efforts hnva been d.
,ee'ed All day to1Rrd action which vii!
se.ufe the solid support of tho T.epubli-
,ah organization and Republican ma
%pFty or the house, To this end the
hSphblican members OF the house COM,
,hlssre, TO whom the message was re-
tesfeH. were In conference during the
gay ana night. 2 rs sY
oHt5ldo OF tic capitol tho same in
tshfs Interest was everywhere mani
.es!ed In the Presidents message. The
S;noassles and Legations were practlcal-
v empty by II o'clock. tho. foreign rop-
..esenta:Ives and their stnffs going to
.lS capitol 10 hear the nesaage, Cabinet
S,Ac.is busted themseives with their
aspasimental affairs. feeling that the
'nes1aEe now transferred tho scene OF
acton and Of responsibility TO the cap-
n9!. Even NJ the whito houEe there yra5
ll'!l 10 the excitement which has cen-
'F'sd there for the last fortnight.
frr-idaut Believed 5of ihp. .s,raim.
The President saw several OF his cab!-,