The state herald., 1898-04-22

Washington, April 1o.-Aftcr one of
the hardest fought battles between
the two houses known In many years,
Congress early this morning rainc to
IN agreement upon the most momcn-
tous question 1t has deali with la Il
third Of a century.
Tho Cuban resolution was passed
and viii be sent TO the President this
morning. Its provisions mean the cx-
pulsion of Spain from the island of Gu
la by the armed forces OF the United
States. There We're many roll calls in
both houses and each body held tcna-
ciously for Its own resolution. The
conferces had great difficulty In agree
ing.
The first conference showed deter.
minatlon on the part OF the House not
10 yield a single point. and II was only
after long consultations with the
House leaders that they agreed 10 al.
low the little words "are and In the
first section OF the Senate resolution.
which declares that the people of Gu
ba are. and OF right ought to be free
and independent.
The resolution, ms finally adopted.
was that reported from the Senate
committee ON foreign relations. with
the addition of the fourth section,
known ~ the Teller amendment dis.
claiming any intention on the part Of
the United States to acquire Cuba. The
resolution cannot be sent 10 the prcsI.
dent until after Il Is signed by the pre-.
siding officers to-day.
The President retired before mid.
night and the White House was desert.
ed. except for the executive clerk. Mr..
Montgomery, who received the bulletin
announcing the Senate's action over
the capitol wire. The message was
turned over to the domestic end OF the
mansion and without waiting for the
action Of the House the executive Office
was closed for the night.
Al 1.l5 o'clock this morning the Sen.
nic received the report OF the confer.
cncc committee OF the two houses ~
Congress. and fifteen minutes after.
ward had adopted II. There was n
fight TO The last minute. the advocates
OF the recognition Of the Island republic
Standing their ground until they were
fairly knocked down 10y n vote OF ~ TO
~. The minority vote was east by
those who wanted radical action aud
Insisted that the resolution should car.
ry with u recognition OF The lndcpcn.
deurc uf III" Cuban republic
The adoption Of the conference re-.
port brought Ia n close one Of The most
intcrc' Ing nnl iumulmous sessions OF
the Scnnr held In years. Such scenes
of confusion and excitement have
rarely been witnessed In the ordinarily
sinli and dlrnlilcd body ns chnrnC.
icrlAcd iir proceedings from noon yes.
icr'lny until nearly . o'clock IN the
morning. Interest IN MI other questions
was dwnrfei Into lnslguificnnso 10y
The one overwhelming question OF wnr
war which MI NOW regard 10 be nb.
Holutcly inevitable.
A feeling ~ bitterness grow M bc.
tween tho Senate nni House during
the lnio afternoon nnd evening tint at
one time seemed likely 10 delay action.
Cooler counscls prevailed. however,
mud n determination of the momcntoua
question was finally reached.
The radical advocates Of lndrpcn.
dencc slowly Int none III" ,g7s surely.
lost ground. however. being swept
bnck 10y The powerful mad comp ri mi.
norliy opposed 20 ihcm. They yielded
only after the biitcrcHt contest IN the
history Of The scnnlc
Tho House. nftor one ~ tho hardest
and most desperate lights IN liz his.
tory, succeeded IN forcing the Senate
TO yield tho mnln contention In the war
resolution He Independence of the cX,
in,ing government Uf cubn. with ihni
exception the House adopted the SEN
nio resolutions, The Republicans who
| joired With the Democrats IN IN nl.
tempt "a concur In the senate amend