The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-30
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such dire distress. and our repeated pro-
tests having beea 6isrsgarded. sud oaT ef-
f5.ss Ct nls.sansgsos having proved unsvais-
lag and.
/ Whereas. rsrsisy convinced ths. further
peaceful protest will prove equally vain,
ana tia the recognition OF tbs t1dsrend-
enes Of fhe republic OF Cuba ard armed
intervention in Its behalf by this govern
meat will alike be beneficial for the re-
dress OF the past and for the prosperity
Of future times; and
whereas Wits rezrctt.ag the nece--
ssfy. nor srnpsrious. for such action, but
m.a3fu. of our duty to neighborsEE peo-
pie and 10 humanity. and with clear
consciousness as 10 the business OF our
cause. and that our action VIII meet with
the approving Judgment Of Ill civilized
peoples: no~. therefore. be II
Resolved by the senate and the ScEss
OF representatives Of the United States o.
Amsrsca In congress assembled. That the
Independence Of the republic OF Cuba be,
and the same In. hereby recognized and
that war against the kingdom OF spain be.
and the same IL hereby declared. and the
president Ia hereby authorized and direct
ed 10 employ the land and NAVAL forces OF
the Uni,e. States Of America 10 wage such
war to success"
the committee On foreign re.ations.
REGULATIONS 10 the HOUSE.
Representatives Of the PoeuIist and SD
yer Republican elengnss Ia both the SEN
ate and house held an informal confer
saee just before congress convened today
and outlined In general way the policy
to be adopted toward Cuba. II WAS agreed
that the recognition Of Cuban indepsId-
snce was the only course 70 pursue ., this
tuncturs.
OF Colorado wer. accordingly authorized
to introduce In tho two henses joint
resolution embodying the conferences
views and indicating the line OF policy
adopted.
The resolution AZ introduced by Repre-
sentative Bell Is as follows:
Resolved by the senate and house OK
representatives, That the separate political
existence and Independence of the republic
OF Cuba now and for some time hereto
fore maintained by force OF srms, be-. and
The same IL hereby recognized as a sepa-
rate and Independent nation; that the
United States shall Immediately intervene
and put an end TO the war now bring
waged or the island Of Cuba, and suceor+
and release from imprisonment the people
there concentrated for the purpose o.
starvation and determination. and for the
purpose OF carrying into effect the pro-
visions uf this act and enabling the presi-
dent Of tho United States to furnish such
concentrated people with food. raiunnt
and medicine, the sum of x,e1e0 Is here
hy appropriated ous of ans funds TIA the
United States treasury not otherwise ap-
prepriated.'
Representative Ri6siey, who also repre-
scented the popuist wing of the house at
the conference. also introduced the same
resolution. bat pre.lxed |, with the numer-
Gus whereases Endorsed al the meeting and
Incorporated In the Allen senate resolution.
Representative Marsh OF Illinois, mem
Der Of the house committee on military az
fairs today introduced q joint resolution
declaring war between Spain and the
United States.
Hartman OF Montana introduced a reso-
iusicn In tho hous. declaring that the
United States recognizes the Independence
of the republic 81 Cuba and pledges the
full measure OF It's support for the mantle
nance % independence.
Representative Mercer OF Nebraska In
troanueA In the house "a Cuban resolution
similar TO that introduced hy Senator Fora
ker Of Ohio.
Me~tiax Of the Committee To-day.
MaeA interest Is fels in tie meeting Of
the senate committee on foreign relations,
which IL called for 10 30 A. m. 70 consider
the various resolutions introduced In the
senate
The only question Of doubt Is whether
the committee viii take action at It's sit.
ting tomorrow. In view os the record of
the members On the Cuban question and
taeir present attitude there is no uncer-
tainiy that their action will be PRO-
noGncetly favorable 20 the cuhanw.
Members OF the committee lnaiy lsiualis
spoken with express tire opsalon that the
committee Will rrport = resolution sesiar-
ta< for fereghse intervention soch f. tae
rurpors % al The resolutions tntroSfeess
seday. and TIE general fes;.ng is tina: any
sess radical sctioa would he ef no AVIAN.
Senator Gray - Delaware IL the only
member Il tae committee aba DID not yo.,
for the recognition Of bsl2igereaey ana IN.
dependence when the resolutions for this
purpose were formerly before the en~n.
rai'tss. has IRE fact Is recalled by other
soz's rsss steesTsen that So re-~r. rnsessv@
h expressed fisc oplusoa THAR srsersersl1-
would tse nsees~ary.
on tbs o'hsr hand. Senator Morgan ap-
sTAFs to b disposed now 10 regard ere
presidents wishes - the sxtsns 81 epres-
SIX gsrecspisats scSsaB wstasus car~ssa, ,r-
gH!ry beforehand
II ihe 1osnHaiI1se ssoe. REX reach a car.
f3R@3an fess'arrow. Il viii se ass~ss Z, .7e.
FAY sntA @ssaeee=ue eaa bee greed t.rea
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