The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-19
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
PROCEEDINGS or THE DAY.
Recognition of Independence Reject
cd hX q Vote of LIS to 1856.

Recognition of Independence Reject
ed by Vote Of IFS to 1856.
Immediately upon the House converting at
10 o'clock this morning, in accordance with
the recess taken Saturday morning, Mr..
Dingley, the Republican floor leader, moved
an adjournment. which motion was carried
The regular session. therefore, began at
noon. The House adjourned for the reason
that TO message could be received from
the Senate until that body was in session.
After adjournment the Republican lead
ers, who had mapped out the programme
Of rejecting the clause Of the Senate reso-
buttons providing for the recognition of the
independence of the present republic, con-
tinued laboring with those of their col
leagues who still obstinately refused to &C
quiesce The opposition on the Republican
side, though small Was resolute. 1t was
thought the juncture of this band of insur-
gents" as they are called, with the Dem
ocrats for the acceptance of the Senate
resolutions might defeat the programme.
The speaker summoned his lieutenants to
his room in the lobby in the rear of the hall
and the situation was earnestly discussed
Every Republican who was likely to break
ever the traces was surrounded by a crowd
of his colleagues and besieged with argu-
ments and reasons why he could not be JUS
titled in joining the opposition at this criti-
cal juncture But, headed by Messrs. Lori
mer and Mann of Illinois and Bromwell of
Ohio most of them refused to be per-
suaded The Democrats and Populists were
a unit for the adoption of the Senate reso-
lutions, and Mr. Bailey, the Democratic
leader held several consultations with the
''insurgent" chiefs
Republicans of several State delegations.
among others those of Pennsylvania and
Illinois, caucussed. In both these delega-
tons the sentiment for concurrence in the
Senate anne ndments was strong. In the IL
liEoiS delega ton MesSrS Lorimer ard Mann
were the leaders. Several senators were on
the floor, among them Mr.. Burrows. APP
psaing to their colleagues of the House to
stand by the President
The scene on the floor resembed a politi-
cal convention more than the House of
Representatives. Members were scurrying
about caucussing in grouls and discussing
the situation. The uncertainty of the issue
was admitted on all hands. although the
advantage possessed by the Republican
leaders in deciding to present Il motion to
concur with an amendment TO strike out
the provision for the recognition of the
listing government in Cuba was conceded.
This strategic advantage in compelling the
first vote to be taken upon their own propo-
s:tion measurably strengthened their posi-
ton.
The personal statement of a prominent
newspaper publisher. owning two papers.
that he had been offered $2000,0G0 Cuban
bonds if he would support recognition of
Cuban independence. had great effect
among members. 1t was coupled with the
statement that the offer was made by
man showing the authority of the Cuban
Juntc. The publisher told the members
that the offer accompanied with
guarantee. that, bank would pay 40 cents
on the dollar when independence was recog-
nized Shortly before " O'Clock Senator
Hanna appeared and had & consultation
with General Grosvenor. of Ohio The lat
ter informed the Ohio senator that he then
considered the action of the House very
doubtful.
As the hands of the clock pointed at noon
the speaker assembled the rostrum, and
with one resounding whack of his gavel
silenced the confusion ON the floor and the
hum of conversation in the crowded gal
leries. II was an impressive scene, and
the members listened with bowed heads to
the solemn invocation of the blind chap
lain. No sooner had the chaplain ceased,
however, before the confusion was re-