The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-04-08
A CLASH POSSIBLE.
Two Factions in the Senate Who
Will Fight for Their Ideas.
ALLEN WANTS CUBAN INDEPENDENCE
The Greater Part OF the speech Making in
the Executive Session OF the Senate
Was In Opposition to the
Presidents Views.

WASHINGTON, April CA debate
which occurred in the executive SEES.
sion of the senate late yesterday after.
noon would indicate that, no matter
what was the character of the resolu.
ton to come from the committee on
foreign relations the resolution would
cause a serious and perhaps prolonged
discussion. 1t emphasized the fact
that there are two elements in the sen.
ate-one for independence with inter.
vention in Gu ba, another for interven.
ton. alone, and these two factions
will fight vigorously for their ideas.
The activity was due to the announce
ment that the presidents message
would recommend the adoption of a
policy looking to intervention in Cuba
on the part of the executive branch OF
the government rather than the recog.
milton of independence, and to an eff
fort to make smooth the way for the
reception of such a report. The execu-
tive session was devoted to general
discussion of the policy to be pursued
toward Spain, and developed the fact
that much opposition would be made
to the acceptance of a policy in line
with the presidents desires The ques-
ton was raised by Senator Allen, who
made long speech predicting much
dissatisfaction in the country at large
with policy on the part of the execu-
tive that did not go to the extent of
giving the Cubans their entire indie
pendence of the mother country.
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speakers in the same line, and the fact
was made very evident that IL the
committee on foreign relations should
bring in a resolution merely comply
ing with the presidents request, stop
ping short of a declaration of independ.
ence, there would be an effort in the
senate to amend it so as to accomplish
this end. Indeed, the announcement
was made by more than one senator
that he would offer such an amend
ment, and by many more that
they would support an effort in
the direction of adding the
independence declaration to resolu-
ton providing simply for intervention.
The committee was, therefore, urged
not to yield to the wishes of the presi-
dent, but to stand strongly for com
plete action. The policy of the presi-
dent for executive Intervention only
was criticised as one which would
place the entire question in the hands
of the president and thus leave the
matter where IL now is, except that il
would be a voluntary REIMBURSEMENT
OF the right of congress in the premises
the right, among others, TO declare
war.
The greater part of the speech max.
ing was in opposition to the executive,
and no one attempted to outline the
probable action of the committee.
There was also recurrence to the in
tention of the president to withhold
the Cuban consular correspondence,
and suggestion was made that, IL this
matter was of character too inflam-
mable TO permit of its being made pub
lie, il be given TO the senate in secret
session.
While the senate was in executive
session a formidable element in the
senate was considering what would be
done in case resolutions should be re.
ported providing for recognition of in
This faction was com.
posed of what is known as the conserva-
tive element on the republican side
Of the senate. A general purpose was
expressed to oppose the adoption OF
any report that should recommend a
recognition of Cuban independence
and what did not indeed confine itself
to the support of the presidents
for intervention
only. This position was taken
because of the generally expressed
conviction among the senators
present that, in case of war with
Spain and the triumph of the armies
Of the United States, this country
should be left free to dispose of Cuba
as she might think proper. Many of
them expressed dissatisfaction with
the present Cuban administration, and
The opinion was given that the recoC-
milton of Independence at this time |
would bind the United States to the |
support Of the present Cuban admins |
Lration, and to guaranteeing its bonds, |
giving to the Cuban junta position |
Of influence and power to which twas |
not, in their opinion, entitled.
The prevailing opinion among sen.
ators is that the committee will recede
from It's position for both independence
and intervention and report a resolu-
lion in accordance with the presidents
for Intervention
alone, but this is not certain