The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-13
Is IN DOUBT.
THE MESSAGE NOT WELL
RECEIVED.
EARLY ACTION EXPECTED
The Radicals disappointed They Favor
Cuban Independence or War Ovfr
the MaIne--Conservative SEN
ntors Meet and Decide TO
oppose Any Action OF
Radical Nature

WASHINGTON, April r.. The future
Of the relations of the United states /
with Spain and to Cuba now rests
with Congress, the representative |
body of the American people What |
course the elected men composing " |
will pursue cannot be foretold The |
foreign committees of both houses |
now have the subject in their control,
and, after due deiiberation, will re-
port TO their respective branches what
they consider should he the attitude
of the United States on the grave
question presented. Early action by
the committee is expected, but ex-
actly when it may be looked for is not
now determinable.
For long time a majority OF both
houses have favored recognition OF
the independence of Cuba; for more
than two years, as voiced in resolu-
tions passed by Congress, the recog-
milton Of belligerency has been sought
Both OF these propositions were an-
tagonized in the message, and, con-
sequently, in this regard the message
did not accord with the ma or'ty SEN
timent
The message left Congress very
much at sea, because the disparage-
ment in views between it and the ex-
Iecutive are obstacles hard to surmouut
unless, as now seems possible, Con-
gress sees It's course TO lie in accord
with the Presidents recommendation.
1t is generally believed that the Pres
ident would have been authorized at
once to intervene with the army and
navy had It not been for the conclud-
ing paragraph Of the document, which
announced the latest phase OF diplo-
matte negotiations
The Senate committee on foreign
relations Immediately went into ses-
sioa, but reached no definite conclu-
sion From TIE fact that the Repub-
llican members held a consultation
after the meeting adjourned and what
was said regarding it, the inference
was drawn that some strong measure
was necessary in order to carry
any action by the committee
through the Senate. a declaration
OF war was talked OF, and a
declaration that the people of Cuba
should be free, coupled with author
ization to the President to bring this
about by armed intervention was sug-
gested. 1t is well known that any
proposition advanced will be met in
the Senate with an amendment de-
claring the independence of the pres
ent Cuban government, and so to
frame resolution as TO carry a ma
/ % ., Ia a
time meet the recommendations of the
President is the result which the for
eign relations committee is trying to
secure
The conservative Senators also met
in the afternoon and determined 10
oppose any radical measure, il it
should be reported by the Senate com
mittee on foreign relations They will
oppose 10y debate a recognition of in
dependence of the present government
and a declaration Of war, and will
consent to action only along the lines
OF the recommendations Of the Presi-
dent as to Intervention at his discre
I tion.
The temper of the House could not
be accurately determined, but there, as
, In the Senate, the proposition foI
: Cuban Independence has TO be met
} Any report from the committee on
. foreign affairs that does not carry
with It this feature will be antagon
q lied by an amendment, and the pros
: poets are that nearly all the Demo
Gratis and many Republicans would
: favor H.
: The Spanish minister, Senior Polo
4 remained at the legation during the
day, sending and receiving many dis
! patches and comforting with his ad
1 visers lie cabled tho Presidenti
message entire to Madrid, except only
the historical reference to Genera
\ Grants message, Texas, etc The
e. minister said he must decline TO make
r the slightest public alluslon to tn,
: Presidents message, as any remaIl
< from him would be inconsistent will
p his position. II Is known, however
Q that Senor Polo is keenly sensitive L
the language of the message,
4 At the other embassies and lega
tions the message aroused the great
, est interest But IL cannot be sal,
1 that Il was received with satisfaction
!, Some question was expressed as L
e that portion Of the Presidents mes
= sage in which he speaks, I'm the nam
q OF civilization, OF the duty OF stopping
n the war in Cuba, and the iutimatiol
n was made that the great powers O
Z Europe, so far as they representa-
a civilization, did not support this vieN
a aNnrQsSe bv the pregident