The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-12

Washington, April 12.--The resolution
presented to the House committee on
foreign relations by the steering commit
tee this afternoon is as follows:
Resolved, That the war now existing
between the government of Spain and
the people Of Cuba has been conducted
by Spain in fragrant violation Df the laws
OF civilized warfare to such an extent as
to shcck the moral sense Of the nations of
the world and to create a condition which
in the language of the president has re-
come 'insuffsrable" ty the United
States; that all diplomatic eCorts to
terminate this condition have failed; that
the people Of the island OF Cuba are and
OF right ought to be. free and independ-
ent, and that the president be and he is
hereby empowered and directed TO forth
with terminate hostilities In Cuba and to
secure to the people Of that island
stable and independent Republican gov
eminent, and that ne be and he Is hereby
authorized and directed ID use the land
and naval forces OF the United States for
the purpose OF carrying this joint resoin-
tion into effect"
1t is believed that this resolution, with
pernaps some slight verbal changes, will
be satisfactory to the Republican confer
enoe. The report Of tho committee will
not, however. be made until tomorrow.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Washington, April l2-Great crowds
were again today attracted to the capitol
by an expected discussion of the Cuban
situation. Mr.. Wilson Wash. intro
a E-vi ,.t -f,.et t<,vH.
Whereas, The conditions which for
three years past have prevailed and are
now prevailing in the island Of Cuba
nave secome intolerable to the people OF
the United states. therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That the president OF the
United States Is empowered and directed
to take ct once such steps as may be nec-
essary to put an end to hostilities In che
island Of Cuba and. to secure To the in.
habitants of that island stable and In.
dependent Republican form OF govern
ment and tie president is empowered
and directed to use, IL necessary, the land
and nsval forces of the Unite1 States TO
make this joint resolution effective.
At Dir. Wilson'S request the resolution
was referred to the foreign relations com.
mittee.
Following this came resolution from
Mr.. A lien tNeb.) 1t was as follows:
"That ssate of war exists tetween the
United States OF America and the king
dom of Spain, and that the present exist
enos and national Independence Of the
republic OF Cuba, now and for some time
maintained by force of arms, Is hereby
recognized. lhat the president is en-
powered and directed to at once take
such effectual steps as may be necessary
to secure an immediate termination OF
hostilities In Cuba. and an independent
and stable government by the people
m m -h I'm, IN nnf
the purpose Of this resolution he is here
by empowered and directed to use tbs
land and naval forces OF the United
states"
Tue resolution went over under the
rules.
Mr.. Mason then proceeded with his
speech. de had prepared it carefully
and confined himself closely to his man
uscript. His speech was: q legal argu-
ment in favor OF the recognition ~ this
government of the independence of the
Cuban republic.
LEE ARRIVES.
Washington, April 12.-General Fitz-
hugh Lee arrived la Washington at 2:30
o'clock, and entering closed carriage
was driven at once up PennsyIvania ave-
nue., q hundred or more bioyclists accom-
panying the carrisge
WashinRt on, April l2.-The foreign
affairs committee Of the House met this
morning. The Republicans Of the COM
mittee bad come to no agreement before
the committee met and it being ap-
parent after the committees debate In n
session Of half an hour that until they
did no action could be agreed upon, the
Democrats, with Mr.. Newlands silver
Republican,, withdrew TO give the kepub-
licans another opportunity Of reaching a
proposition upon which they couls unite.
Ths agreement when the committee sep.
arated was that they should come TO-
eether again ut ii :45 o'clock.
Lt seems unlikely that the Republicans
will be able 10 agree. It Is almost certain
that no resolution will be PIE sented to
the House today. There Is n good deal of
talk of the Republicans "a eetlna in can
Gus and determining the nature Of the
reso Ion upon whicn they shall veto
and instruo,ing their colleagues of the
committee on foreign affairs To report
such q resolution. 1t Is pointed out that
this plsn would insure the nearest ap-
proacn to harmonious action, as the Re-
publicans would then be bound by q eau
Gus decree.
Mr.. Smith Of the foreign affairs com.
mittse was nt the White House until
shortly after / an 4 did not appear at the
con- mltfse room until III: 40 o'clock.
tie Democrats returned &C III 40. but
thv hepubiicans wers not yet ready TO re-
eeive them. The Democrats had practi-
cally agreed to support resolution CO.
clsrinR for Independence ana armed In
tcrvention.
The committee finally took recess at
noon until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The com mittee expects TO have General
Fitzhugh Lee before 10 this afternoon.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE