The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-06
URGING SUPPORT
FOR THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, April g.

Al the Capitol yesterday tremendous
effort was made to have congress sup
port the outlined policy Of the presi-
dent. A general belief was expressed
when the house adjourned that a ma
iority of the house committee on for
eign affairs was ready to support Mr..
NlCKinlpy's plan, and the impression
prevailed that a resolution in line with
the recommendations of the president
would be reported from the committee.
There is a great deal of uncertainty
regarding the senate committee. A de-
bate which occurred in the executive
session of the senate late yesterday af-
ternoon would indicate that, no matter
what was the character of the resolu
tion to come from the committee, the
resolution would cause a serious and
perhaps prolonged discussion 1t en-
phasiZed the fact that there are two
elements in the senate, one for inde-
pendence with intervention and the
other for Intervention alone, and these
two factions will fight vigorously for
their ideas.
The relations of the United States
with Spain was the uppermost topic in
the executive session, and constituted
senators. The activity was due to the
announcement that the presidents
message would recommend the adop-
ton of policy looking to Intervention
in Cuba on the part of the executive
branch of the government rather than
the recognition of independence, and
to an effort to make smooth the way
for the reception of such a report. The
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general discussion of the policy to be
pursued towards Spain, and developed
the fact that much opposition would
be made to the acceptance of a policy
in line with the presidents desires.
While the senate was in executive
session a formidable element in the
senate was considering what should be
done in case the resolutions should be
reported for recognition of independ
ence. This faction was composed of
what is known as the conservative ele-
ment on the Republican side of the
senate. Their conference was held in
Senator Aldrichs committee room, and
among those present were Senators
Hanna, Platt of Connecticut, Spooner
Hale, Fairbanks and Aldrich. Senator
Allison was also there for a brief time
Opposed to Cuban Recognition.
A general purpose was expressed to
oppose the adoption of any report that
should recommend a recognition of Gu
ban independence and which did not
indeed cOnliue itself to the support of
the presidents recommendation for in
terVentiOn only. This position was
taken because of the generally eX-
pressed conviction among the senators
present that in case of war with Spain
and the triumph of the arms of the
United States this country should be
left free to dispose of Cuba as she
might see proper. Many of them eX-
pressed dissatisfaction with the present
Cuban administration and the opinion
was given that the recognition of in
dependence at this time would bind the
United States TO the support of the
present Cuban administration and to
guaranteeing its bonds, giving to the
Cuban junta a position Of influence and
power to which it is not in their opinion
entitled Hence a decision was reached
to labor with the committee on foreign
relations not to report a resolution
with a double purpose, and the inten-
ton was expressed on the part of some
to oppose its adoption if reported.
The prevailing opinion among sena-
tors is that the committee will recede
from its position for both independence
and Intervention and report a resolu-
ton in accordance with the presidents
recommendation for Intervention alone,
but this Is not certain. OF three MEM
bers of the committee seen, all classed
as prO-Cubans one, Senator Frye, an
nounced himself satisfied with inter-
vention; another, Senator Foraker, an
nounced that he would not favor the
change, and a third, Senator Davis, re-
fused to commit himself Senator
Lodge had previously said that he
would support the presidents position,
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