Connecticut western news., 1898-03-31
S0LONS FOR WAR COngressmen Grow Impatient
 Over Delay. SAY CUBA MUST BE FREE. They Insist That the President Shall
 Act Immediately.
CONGRESS IN REPLACEMENT MOOD

Resolutions For Cuban Independence and
 War With Spain Introduced In Both
 Houses-A History Making Session of
 the National Legislature-Senator Ma
 son Makes an Impassioned Plea For
 Cuba Libre-The President Steadfastly
 Maintains His Purpose Rumors of
 Spain's Acceptance of His Plans.
 Washington, March 30.-In congress the feeling which began to take form after the presidents pacific message on the Maine report was submitted found open expression yesterday in resolu- tions proposing a declaration of war, recognition of the independence of Cuba, armed intervention and other decisive and warlike steps against Spain and in conferences of Republicans having for their object the everything of the speak CT If necessary to get prompt action.
 On the floor, in the cloakrooms, in the Hobbies and in the corridors there was little else discussed than the Cuban sit
 
 senator and member was furnished with copy of the testimony sent to congress, and every person who could procure a copy read the printed pages. Every group of senators in the cloak room talked of Cuba. Constant and con- tinual conferences were held, and all recognized the seriousness of the situ- ation.
 Within five minutes after the senate convened MT. Allen of Nebraska intro- duced resolution recognizing the inde- pendence of the Cuban republic. This was followed by a resolution proposed by MT. Rawlins of Utah declaring war against the kingdom of Spain. MT. For aker of Ohio then introduced a resolu- ton declaring for such intervention in the Cuban war as would bring about in- dependence of the Cubans. Following this came a resolution by MT. Frye of Maine demanding that Cuba be made free. The resolutions followed one an- other so rapidly as almost to stun the auditors, both senators and spectators. The galleries were in a commotion and the people were prepared for anything.
 This was the condition when the vice president recognized MT. Mason of llll- nois for his announced speech on the presidents message transmitting to congress the findings of the Maine court of inquiry. MT. Mason read his speech from manuscript, but it was delivered with all the vigor and fire of which he is capable. The intensity of the feeling of those in the galleries was evinced by the storm of applause which was elicit ed by his declaration that he was for war. Vice President Hobart had great difficulty in suppressing the demonstra- ton.
 Representatives Impatient.
 On the house side 1t was apparent that the Republican majority could no longer be controlled by what is known as the conservative element, led by the speaker. Groups of members in state of excitement were to be seen on every hand. In each cloakroom there were members listening eagerly while DOT tions of the Maine testimony were read. Members of the committee on foreign affairs grouped together and discussed plans and possible future proceedings.
 That congress will not long remain inactive if some decided action is not taken by the administration is certain. It is also true that the talk of an ar mistice caused a great deal of i'll feel ing. The house proceeded to do busi- ness without outbreak or without dramatic incident, but no such quiet can be promised when the naval bill is being considered. The day closed with a prospect that the committees to which were referred the Maine correspondence will act soon possibly before the end of the week.
 A number of resolutions were intro duced in the house during the day re- lating to the Cuban situation. Mr. Marsh of Illinois, chairman of the house committee on the militia, introduced g. resolution declaring war between the government of Spain and it's dependen- cies and the United States and her ter ritories. It is as follows
 That war be and the same is hereby declared to exist between the govern ment of Spain and her dependencies and the United States and her territories, and that the president of the United States is hereby authorized to use the whole land and naval force of the Unit ed States, including the militia and the naval militia thereof to carry the same into effect"
 Mir Hartman of Montana introduced a resolution declaring that the govern ment of the United States hereby rec ognizes the independence of Cuba and pledges the full measure of it's support for the maintenance of that independ- ence.
 MT. Lewis of Washington introduced one asking information of the presi- dent as to what he communicated to the Spanish government as the views of i the government of the United States | upon the court of inquiry on the de- | struction of the Maine and asking that
 
 | congress at once.
 MT. Chickering of New York intro | duced bill to encourage the enlistment | of veterans of the late war in case of l war with Spain. It provides that sol | diers drawing pensions who may enlist | in the army or navy shall continue to | draw pensions during their term of en- | listment. | MT. Mercer of Nebraska introduced a | resolution similar to that introduced by MT. Foraker of Ohio in the senate. The Presidents Purposes. | The president remains steadfast in his | convictions as to what is his duty in the I present emergency, and adverse criti- | cism, which, 1t is asserted, is mainly | due to transformation as to the situa- | tion or ignorance of the presidents pur- | poses will not be permitted to swerve him in the least degree from the course he has planned. The presid ant some
 days ago made a demand upon spaiI
 to put an end immediately to hostili
 ties in Cuba, to release the reconcen
 trados and to permit them to return t
 their homes and resume their severa | occupations unmoleSted.
 | This statement is made by unques
 tionable authority, and since that de
 mand was communicated to Spain tL
 president has not taken a step back
 ward or allowed himself to be persuad
 ed into modifying 1t in the least partic
 ular. Spain's final reply to this de
 mand, it is known, is now receiving tn
 earnest consideration of the Spanis \ authorities at Madrid, and their fina