New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12

majority OF their party and ally themselves with
Democrats who are simply anxious ito put the
Administration in hole" Among them are
William Alden Smith. Of Michigan. who Is
member OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs;
Mir Barrett. OF Massachusetts, Mr.. Cooper. OF
Wisconsin; Messrs. Lorimer and Mann Of I'LL
no!s. and others. Unless his views undergo
change Mr.. Smith will vote in the Committee
Foreign Affairs.
TALK OF REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
There was considerable talk this afternoon
IN favor Of holding a Republican caucus. and
one may be called before the report OF the
Committee on Foreign Affairs is brought up
for action In the House. The Republican
members Of the committee held a long confer
ence this afternoon and were in conference
again tonight Il IS probable that. with the
single exception before mentioned. they VIII
agree TO support a resolution resolutions in
line with the policy suggested and recommended
by the President in his message.
Whether any OF the Democratic members OF
the committee will do yet remains to be
seen The influence OF MessTs Bailey. McMlln
and other Democratic leaders is being ex-
ertcd in a contrary direction. and II IS generally
expected that the minority members Of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs will yield TO the
The committee will meet at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning 10 consider the message. A
report TO the House is not expected before
Wednesday.
The committee Of radical" Republicans. OF
which Mr. Hopkins. Of Illinois. Is chairman. dele
gated three Of their number TO confer with the
Republican members Of the Committee For
eign Affairs this afternoon. but the confer
ence did not take place before the House ad-
journed Late this evening the sentiment OF
Republican members who could be seen was
generally In favor Of supporting the policy sug-
Eested and recommended by the President
That. also. was the sentiment Of all the more
prominent and influential Republican leaders
this afternoon after the message had been
read and It's contents digestcd. Nearly all OF
them also expressed the opinion that the carry
Ing out Of the policy would inevitably result IN
war with Spain, which they had earnestly
hoped might be averted.
IN THE SENATE
In the Senate every available seat both on the
floor and in the galleries occupied when
Vice President Hobart's gavel called the session
10 order In the galleries the people had been
waiting for hours but the arrangements for
handling the crowds were so admirable that
not the slightest confusion existed. The attend
ance Of Senators was unusually large. every
member Of the body In the city being IN HIS scat
Among the visitors on the floor was General
Nelson A Miles, commander Of the Army. IN
the diplomatic gallery were Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. the British Ambassador. Baron Won Hen
gelmuller. the Austrian Minister. and party
Constantin Brun. Minister OF Denmark; Charles
f. Adam. First Secretary OF the British En-
bassy and Miss Adam: Chancellor BPufve. OF
the French Embassy; DIT Yela. secretary OF the
Legation OF Guatemala; J. 3. Poda, the Swiss
Minister and three attaches Of the Chinese
Legation. Several OF the diplomats were accom-
panied by women.
The galleries presented a brilliant scene. Many
OF the women were attred in Easter fnery. and
the handsome display Of gowns and bonnets
was notable even in this city OF beautiful dress
ing.
Scarcely had the Senate been called 70 order
when Nj Quay precipi;ated the Cuban question
| by presenting some petitions and making com
| ments Oh them. He took the strongest ground
for Immediate and impetuous action. and de-
| clared that II was now too late for Pope. pre-
late or presbyter 10 interfere.
Even while Mr.. Quay speaking. Major
Pruden. the legislative secretary TO the Presl-
dent entered the chamber bearing the long-ex-
pected message. He was recognized soon as
Mr.. Quay had concluded. and when he had pre-
sented the message the Vice President lmmedi-
ately laid Il before the Senate. In a stiffness
that was almost breathless the message was
read the reading occupying just forty-two min
utes. At the conclusion % the reading there
hum Of whispered conversation IA tho
galleries. but no demonstration. Mr.. Davis.
chairman OF the Foreign Relations Committee.
at moved that It be referred 10 his com
mittee. and Mr. Stewart. taking advantage %
the opportunity. briefly addressed the Senate
in favor Of recognizing the Independence o;
The Cuban insurgents Without further de-
bate, the message referred as requested.