The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-18


the differences between the two houses
OF Congress on the Cuban resolutions
begins The rock upon which the two
houses split Is tho recognition OF the in-
dependence of the existing republic
which was Incorporated In the senate
resolutions. Were that clause OF the
senate resolutions eliminated nothing
could have prevented immediate con-
currence OF the house as the great ma
torlty Of the Republicans of the lower
branch OF Congress arc eager for con-
cluson. But the action OF the senate
declaring for the recognition OF Cuban
independence against the direct and
specific Recommendation OF the Presl-
dent has given tho conservatives a rail-
lying cry from the standpoint OF party
Loyalty which proved very effective to-
day. One OF the most prominent Re-
publican leaders OF the floor OF the
house denomlnated that portion OF the
senate resolution as q direct assault,
upon the President, which no loyal Re-
publican could endorse. and upon this
theory Speaker Reed and his lieuten-
ants have been proceeding to-day in
their campaign against concurrence In
the senate resolutions. All day long the
speakers rooms at the Shoreham have
been like the headquarters of the COM
mander-ln-chleti OF IN army. He has
consulted with his lleutenants. Messrs.
Dingley, OF Maine; Dalzell, OF Pennsyl-
rania: Cannon, OF Illinois; Grosvenor,
OF Ohio. and Payne, OF New York He.
has seen Messrs. Joy, of Missouri; Lor-s
inner. OF Illinois: Heatwole, OF Minneso-
ia, and other leaders OF the Republican
opposition and through other agencies
has had thorough canvas made OF the
Republican side OF the house Tonight
he Is confident the Republicans OF the
house can be ma-shalled against yield
Ing TO the senate on the main issue.
Effect OF Non.Concurrenc-.
Some OF the arguments used with
those who. like Mr.. Cooper, of Wis
consin; Mann. OF Illinois, and Bromwell,
OF Ohio, are disposed to take the short
est cut out OF the woods and by agree
ing end the matter, have been such as
TO shake the convictions OF these gentle
men. The chief complaint OF those
who want to concur Is that nom concur
renee means delay, complications, pos
s!bly re-opening OF diplomatic nego-
tiatlons and possibly further conces-
slons by Spain which will embarrass
the United States when the time for ar
ton arrives. These members have been
!abored with separately. The arguments
against recognition have been re-
iterated and re-enforced in the light
OF the speeches In the senate Especially
potent has been the argument, advanc-
ed by Senator's Allison and Morgan tha:
u We recognized the independence OF
tie existing government General Co.
nez might at any time negotiate q
peace with Spain which would leave the
United States In the lurch.
When France allied herself with us
IN the revolutionary war It was for the
purpose OF gaining our independence.
but We were held to the compact by q,
stipulation TINT no peace with Great
Britain should be negotiated without
Frances consent More than this. It Is
claimed that there are evidences that
the senate will yield the recognition of
independence II the house stands firm.
Notwithstanding the large majority for
.ne resolution Senator Honr, OF Massa-
eAuset,s, to-day urgently counselled the
mouse leaders 10 reject tenaciously the
senate's proposition. He assured them
that the senate would not hold out. but
POSSIBLY the strongest argument
Drought to bear was that the President
nimseif could not approve any resolu-
'ion which contained such IN invasion
OF ms prerogative and which so plainly
Voiated every precedent OF internatlon-
al law. This strong intImatIon of a
presidential veto. which would in
VoVe an entirely new start and the
aeiays Incident to Il, had a powerful In
Huehce although In certain quarters It
was asserted that q presidential veto
WOULD be ovcr-r!dden. The suggestion
Hlat me PRESIDENT might sign the reso-
iutioh and send a message to Congress
saFlhg that the clause recognizing the
,nuependence OF Cuba was ultra wires
oeyond the Jurisdiction OF Congress
vas iFowned upon by the Presidents
..iends. Those who were In favor OF
occurrence IN the senate amendment
were not particularly active to-day, but
sT'ne ,I" OF them are showing determina-
won. Al one time to-day It was said
mat thIrty-three Republicans had
esfeed to vote for concurrence. but this
you'd not be confirmed and the con-
,taaVes are confident thnt not half
Wal number Will break over the traces.
The Ohief Danger.
lhey realize, however. that the CHIEF
oahseF lies in q possible stampede. II
twenty-five Republicans Join the DEM
oc'ats and PopulIsts in voting for con-
euF'ence, the resolutions go TO the Pres
'aeht as passed by the senate. Should
me little band of Republicans who will
,v'e 70 concur, mnke the result doubt
ao,' u Is feared that mnny others who
ield I.e ned only by considerations OF party
.SSy"Ity VIII go over In n body. Some OF
,n uIen have made their acquIescence In
we programme mapped out contingent
upoh The nbillty;of the Republicans 70
any IL out. II the resolutions are to be
sohGilrrcd In they say they cannot at
.o.u 10 be left out at the death. They
,sy they could not Justify d coul-e with
",et constituents 1t Is said that many
r.. me ,ne western Republicans have bPhn
smeged by their constituents to-day 20
''ro ~, ior the senate resolutions. !g54s
Inc whole programme for tomorrow
e es1 not been absolutely leclded upon.
,rumethlng will depend upon the situa-
"O' as 1t appears when tho final reports
IT, IT, made to the speaker In the morning.
,Le speaker, however. will hold that
"g resolutions as amended, do not have
" 70 10 the committee, but motion to
,SIr, Hf or non-concur IL In order This
an i Dring the whole question lmmcdl-
uteIF before the houye. 1t has NOT vet