The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

WASHINGTON. April 12-The burden
OF responsibility for the next move in the
Spanish crisis having been shifted By the
presidents message upon the shoulders ef
congress. the capitol today became the
| storm center, with the foreign affairs COM
mittees Of the two houses as the foci-
The struggle in each committee was long
and bitter. with this marked difference De-
tween that at the senate wing and that
at the house end of the capitol: In the
senate committee the Democrats as well
as the Republicans participated. while at
the house end the task was to secure har-
monious action among the Republicans. so
as TO present. II possible. q solid front
when the Democrats were finally called In
for action.
Pressure from every quarter was brought
to bear. Radicals and conservatives
strained every nerve. The Vital point OF
the contest hinged upon whether the reso-
buttons should go further than the presi-
dent had gone and declare for the in-
dependence OF ciba frona spanish do<nina-
tion. Tonight compromise proposition
was certain to be reported at both ends
OF the capitol.
The senate committees resolution VIII
be the more radical of the two It will
surely be reported tomorrow and will de-
clare for immediate intervention. a generai
recognition OF the rights of the Cuban peo-
pie 10 freedom and Independence. and VIII
demand the withdrawal of the Spanish
forces from the island.
FOR Immediate intervention.
The Republicans OF the house committee
practically united upon resolution which
also directs immediate Intervention TN
that respect going beyond the presidents
recommendation and for the establish
| n,ent Of a firm and stable" government
In Cuba.
william Alder Smith. of Michigan. stood
on, stubborniy for recognition OF iride-
psnaence, but the committee did not yield.
/ when the resolutions were submitted TO
the Republican steering committee. they
insisted that unless the words "and In
depsndent" before government were In
serted so as to read, ''irrn. stable and in
dependent government" they would de-
cline TO accept IT, Finally. assurances that
this would be conceded were given. and
II those words go in. plain sailing and har-
monlous action seems probable tomorrow
The Democrats or the committee have
agreed 10 antagonize the majority report
with one declaring for independence OF the
| island and immediate armed intervention
! The ultimate independence OF the island.
! without the recognition OF the independ-
ence OF the existing government is the
i step which both committees are 10 take
beyond the presidents recommendation.
| Resolution Plainly Worded.
| A meeting Of the house committee was
held at the residence Of one Of the men,
. very late hour. The resolution agreed
on Is substantially as follows:
.rhe president is authorized. d.
rected and empowered 10 Intervene
| NJ once tn r~stere peace on the island
/ OF Cuba, and secure 30 the people
the reef y arm. stable and ,n- ep~nd-
| ent government of their ewn nna II
| authorized to use the army and navy
| force. Of the united states IA >es,re
this end
| Before finally deciding upon ire word
/ ing 81 the resolution as s:ysn above, the
/ committee carefully considered several
| ether forms. Information was conveyed
| 10 the committee. however. that strong
/ resolution vas demanded and several
| members. headed by Smith ct Michigan.
| made the contest fer tae resolution ;h4t
/ was finally agreed upor. To ali tatents
and purposes II is the reso.a,ion offered by
| Mr.. Smith himself.
| Almost Smiths Exact Language.
/ TIE preamhis To Smiths resolution con-
sIsts almost OF crsotasiens from the press-
| dents message ard constitutes . xcathisg
| Indictment % Spain. L holds Spain neg
| lsgeatly and er.nafraily responsible sar
| TIE blowing UP es The Maine and then pro-
/ eesGs.
-Wheress. the fre~dem af Cubm
| from Spaatsh vaie 10 ahsslnteiy es-
s~ssial fer p~vaaaens pesee n the
tslenaD tAsrsiossa