The herald., 1898-04-13

II regard war as inevitable. The United
States will Intervene and Intervention
means war;"
Representatives Grosvenor, Dingley and
other leaders, 1t Is asserted, have agreed to
the resolution.
The resolution presented by the House
Steering Committee Is as follows:
Resolved. That the war now existing
between, Spain and Cuba has been con-
Quoted by Spain In fragrant violation of the
laws of civilized warfare to such an ex-
tent as to shock the moral sense of the ma
tions of the world and to create condition
which, in the language Of the President,
has become insufferable' by the United
States; that all diplomatic efforts to termi-
nate this condition have failed; that the
people Of the island of Cuba are, and of
right ought to be free and Independent and
that the President be and he is hereby en-
powered and directed to forthwith termi-
nate hostilities in Cuba and insure to the
people of that island a stable and inde-
pendent Republican government, and that
he be and is hereby authorized and di-
rected to use the land and naval forces of
the United States for the purpose of carry
Ing this joint resolution into effect
The resolution seemed fully acceptable
generally to the Republican members of
the committee, but when submitted to Sen
ator Davis, of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the Senate, he pointed out a
radical defect in the latter portion of 1t
empowering the President to Secure to the
people of Cuba stable and independent
republican government" He said 1t was
his opinion that the Congress had no pow
er to delegate such authority to the Presi-
dent, and after considering the matter
from this standpoint 1t was agreed to
change the latter portion of the resolution
into declaration that such form of gov
ernment should exist In the island.
Agreement Reached
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The steering
committe Of the Republican Cuban sympa-
thizers appeared before the house commit
tee on foreign affairs, by request, at 8
o'clock this afternoon. They were in con-
ference for half an hour. The Republican
members Of the committee finally agreed
on resolution for immediate interven-
ton, backed by the full army and navy
forces, to secure the formation of free
and Independent form of government in
Cuba. Agreement was reached at first on
resolution reading for free govern
ment," but William A. Smith held out for
the addition of land independent" to
which the Republican majority finally
agreed.
Later the committee went into executive
session to consider the resolution to be re-
ported.
Radical Action
By a practically unanimous vote the
Cuban conference of Republican represent
atives decided tonight to work in harmony
with the house foreign affairs committee,
on representations Of the latter's firm posi-
tion, to be incorporated in the report to
the house, expected tomorrow. This is the
most significant step yet taken by this
body Of about three score aggressive Re-
publican members, whose course has been
toward radical action. They were in ses-
sion for one hour today after the adjourn
ment Of the house, and after some vigor-
Gus speeches and the submission of re-
port on how the foreign affairs committee
stood, decided that they would be satisfied
with the report Of the foreign affairs COM
mittee II 1t made no change in the po-
sition 1t announced to the steering COM
mittee, substantially as follows:
A preamble reciting the conditions in
Cuba. consisting largely of quotations
from the presidents message, which con-
stituteS scathing arraignment of Span
ish misrule and the barbaritles of the war;
a vigorous reference to the blowing UP Of
the Maine, and a resolution authorizing,
and directing the president to
intervene at once for the purpose of restor-
ing peace and order and the establishment
Of firm, stable and Independent govern
ment on the island of Cuba, with the free
consent of the people OF the island, and
empowering the president to employ the
army and navy forces of the United States
for this purpose.
There were fifty-five representatives
present, and while there were several who
stood out temporarily for more pronounced
action in the line of recognition, they final-
" agreed on the necessity for unifying on
the conclusion finally adopted.
The Cabinet Meeting
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The Cabinet
meeting today was unimportant. Nearly
the entire session was consumed in con-
concerning the reception of the
message. 1t is stated that al
though the message does not seem to be
in entire accord with the views of many
Of Congress, its reception gener-
ally throughout the country is very satis-
factory to the members of the Cabinet.
The commendatory tone Of leading Lon
don papers is also gratifying. On the
whole the spirit in which the message has
been received is all that was expected by
the members of the administration.
Grading Contract Let
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-At their
meeting today the directors of the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley railroad