New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
A MAJORITY APPARENTLY FAVORABLE 10 NJ
PREVENTION WITHOUT RECOGNITION OF
NORTHUMBERLAND 10
SECURE PREPARATION FOR THE
MAINE prsAsTER-woRRIED
BIZ THE CUBAN BONDS.

Intervention and the postponement OF recosni-
ton OF independence until, as several expressed
It, there is a Government to recognize" and
few favored a recognition Of independence with
out Intervention. Those who favored interven-
ton only as the first step appeared to be In the
majority, although they made less noise than
the others; but the indications were that opin-
ion would not become strongly crystalllzed untu
after the Presidents message had been received
and his arguments and recommendations care
fully examined and considered
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Several Democratic Representatives who heo
formerly been in favor Of simple recognition
only and leaving Spain and the insurgents 70
fight It out" said to-day that their views had
undergone some change. and they were no"
..open to conviction, One Of them was Mr.. Al
len, Of Mississippi who Is member OF the Ap'
propriations Committee He remarked tnae no
would wait until he had read the message oefors
reaching a final conclusion, but he was at pres
emit strongly inclined to the opinion that mere
recognition of Cuban independence would nos
help matters much.
Questions relating to Spain's Indebtedness ~
cured by pledges Of Cuban revenues and the re-
sponsibility therefor Of the United states !"
case Of forcible Intervention. as we'll as those re-
Cuban Republic, which was represented oefoe
the Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day py
Messrs Palma, Quesada and Guerra. were lead
ing TOPICS discussed by Congressman to-day, ana
were formally considered In the meeting OF the
Steering Committee Of the Republican insur-
gents" Of which Mr.. Hopkins. OF Illinois. ID
chairman number of the members or this
committee are in favor Of immediate recognition
of the independence Of the Masso Government
and they listened with deep interest and ap-
parent approval to-day to the statements OF MI
! Ouesada's secretary who held forth to them Tor
some time in one Of the cloakrooms OF the
House.
THE JUNTA MUCH IN EVIDENCE.
| The Cuban Junta was much in evidence at the
| Capitol as It was yesterday. and its representa-
| tiyes were exceedingly active Mr.. Quesada re-
sumed and finished his statement before the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and was Followed
by Mr. Guerra, who has charge OF the nnanciaI
records Of the Junta. Mr.. Palma Is to be heard
at a meeting Of the committee on Monday FORE
noon. William Alden Smith. OF Michigan, VINO
| Is a member Of the committee. and who recently
visited Cuba with notebook and pencil and um'
| breIla in hand said to-day that Mr.. Palma ID
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen'po-
Tertiary of the Cuban Republic to the United
States and all other civilized countries. he also
.a,d that the Cuban representatives had APP
peared before the Committee. at Its request. IN
order to furnish information respecting tine
character of the Government represented by
| than and also to answer certain statements
| which have been banded about regarding the
,.sue and DISPOSITION Of Cuban bonds" MI.
Smith who is an enthusiastic champion OF the
! immediate recognition of Cuban independence
took a leading part In the examination OF Messrs.
Ouesada and Guerra, and when II was nn'sheo
he was more firmly convinced than ever thaI
the "Masso Government" was not only entitled
m recognition but was strong enough TO main
tain itself
He was also convinced that none OF the CUBAN
bonds authorized by the Council OF Administ1s-
t,on." $1,000 900 worth (face value) OF wn'cn
had been issued and only $lZZ,ooW worth Oh
which had been sold. according to MI. Guerra
testimony had been disposed OF except ior ces"
or merchandise. Mr. Guerra, in response to
questions asked by Mr.. Smith. also testineo
that none of the bonds had been promised 10
arv nerson or persons as an inducement Tor
them 70 exert their influence and efforts IN Do
| half OF the recognition OF Cuban Independents
| bv the United States, which recognition Is un-
d.rstood TO be one Of the conditions named IN
the bonds
FAyoRs IMMEDIATE RECOGNITION.
Mr. Smith was asked by The Tribune CORE
.nondent. Does a majority Of the Foreign Az
to,r. Committee favor immediate recognition Of
Cuban independence"
"I do not know; We have not had vote on
that vet" he replied: and added. Il know that
! am very strongly in favor OF It.
Some questions were asked by members OK sne
committee in regard to the De LONE letter. ano
the manner In which the Junta obtained posses
sion Of It, the answers to which showed that 'ns
letter was distracted from the mall by CLERK
4, IN. Havana postofiice whose sympathies were
with the insurgents and was by or through MN
transmitted to the Junta IN New. -
therefore never reached the pei W "'' -
was addressed c-., o..
day frequent references 10 the Sscsretiovs
m the effect that the United states VIII nos ve
through with Spain until she has madc the Iuli.
est reparation In her power for the muroes ., ~
our sailors and the destruction OF our oa'us'
ship
CONSERVATIVES CLAIM A MAJORITY.
ro.n,rht the conservative Senators who arr
nnnosing any recognition Of the present CUBAN
Government claim that q majority OF the Com
m,ttee on Foreign Relations will now support
} this position, contenting themselves with gem
eral declaration for the freedom ana inoepen'
dence Of the island. coupled with proposItIoa
for Intervention In the present mnr wa Getting the
op ~ six of the eleven members OF the COM
mittee, and say this number may still De IN
creased. 80. aho ~.
rr"sssd Themselves In opposition to any moos-
Scation Of the resolution to be reported oy sne
Committee Foreign Relations we're Ae'
Thurston. Pettigrew Allen and Mason:
senator Lodge, Of the Committee on Fotelen
peiafions said that he thought the commltes
would not report before Tuesday. He aso s -
| nj that the senate WOuIQ Oto~
nose of the resolution reported at one sattins.
LIGHTHOUSE BOARD ASKS AN ALLOTMENT.
washington. April a-The Lighthouse ocsfo -
-.cnuu.nded an allotment from the emergency
fund appropriated by Congress to be used for pur'
-.s.. incident to the Improvement OF varlous