The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
LIVELY SCENES
EVENTS IN CONGRESS REVIEWED BY
THE JOURNALS CORRESPONDENTS.
Exciting Incidents in Lower House
and Hours of Speech-Making on
Cuban Question In Upper Body.
SENATORS MAY. NOT DELAY
WILL ACT DELIBERATELY, But MAY
VOTE THIS WEEK.
Hurried Action of the House May In
hate and Hasten the Work.
VOTE is POSSIBLE EVEN TODAY
-
III THE HOUSE RESOLUTION is AC-
CEPTED BY THE SENATE.
Fate of the Independence DecIara-
ton" in DOubt-Mr. Aliens Eff
forts In Rrrl0
VOTE IS POSSIBLE EVEN TO-DAY
III THE HOUSE RESOLUTION is AC-
CEPTED BY THE SENATE.
Fate of the .'Independence DecIara-
tiOn" in DOubt-Mr. Aliens Eff
forts to Rule House Democrats.
Yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.


yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.
BY an almost unanimous vote
322 TO 10-thc lower branch of Com
gFess passed the following resOIu-
ton: THAT the President is here
by authorized and directed to In
tervene at cnce to stop the war i'm
Cuba, to the end and with the pur-
pose OF securing permanent peace
and order there, and establishing,
by the free action of the people
there, stable and Independent
government of their own i'm the
Island of Cuba; and the President
is authorized and empowered to
use the land and naval forces of
the United states to execute the
purpose of this resolution" This
lis the resolution reported by the
Republican members Of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. sub
stitute, offered by the Democratic
members, provided for the recOg-
milton of the independence of the
s0-caIIed republic of Cuba, direct
ed the President to employ the
armed forces of the United states
to maintain the independence of
the republic, and also authorized
and directed the President to sue
cor the starving people of Cuba.
The minority resolution was de-
feated-147 to 100. A motion to re-
commit the majority declarations
was also Iost-146 to 100. Then the
House passed the resolution as
given above. The proceedings
were marked Ey several sensa-
tionRI incidents, and for II time
there was great disorder. Mem
bers lost control of their temper,
called each other names, threw
missiles about the chamber, and
acted generally like madmen.
The Navy and Army Departments
are hustIing to complete their war
preparations, and there is an en-
thusiasm and air of expectancy
among the officials that indicate
they expect hOstiIities to begin
soon. The American line steam
ers st. Paul and ST. Louis have
been added to the auxiliary feet,
and the Brazilian cruiser Nicthe-
roy may also be purchased. Cap
tains Sigsbee and Goodrich will
command the two first named. The
..Hying squadron" has been or
dered to sea for "practice
cruise" General Lee was before
the strategic board and explained
the condition of the defenses of
Havana harbOr, the object of his
testimony being to aid the officials
in perfecting their Cuban plan of
campaign. Arrangements have
been made for mobiIizing the en-
tire military force of the country
and concentrating 1T at Chick
amauga Park. In case of war the
army may be increased to 100000
men.
The senate took no action on the
Cuban question. Majority and NIL
nority reports were presented
from the committee ON foreign re-
Iations. The resolutions present.
ed by the majority declare for inn
mediate intervention. without rec
Ognition of the republic MAIN
tanned by the insurgents. The NIL
nority resolutions also direct In
tervemtion at once, coupled with
acknowledgment Of the independ-
ence of the present republic.
Speeches were made by Messrs.
Foraker, Lodge and Lindsay.
Dispatches from Madrid say
President McKinley's message has
produced an unfavOrabIe impress
sion. The document was discussed
mt - meeting Of the Cabinet, and
at the close it was announced that
nm extraordinary credit for war
purposes had been granted. Min
lister OF War COrrea says the gov
ernment has determined to repel
every attack the sovereignty
OF Spain in Cuba. The tone OF the
press has grown more beIIicose.
Don Carlos has issued manifesto
saving that any CarIist who would
take up arms against Spain in the
present crisis would be a traitor.