Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-31
WILL WAIT AWHILE
Republicans to Postpone Action Until
Monday.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES MEET
Democrats Attempted to- Force
Action.
DEFEATED BY PARTY VOTE

communications the President had made to
members who called upon him yesterday
and today. 1t was said that they I'd no:
wish to embarrass the President when he
felt that pending diplomatic negotiations
should be given more time. All the repub-
Hcans seem agreed upon this point, which
means that no action will be taken at pres
ent. Some of the democrats will insist
upon immediate action, but 1t is probable
that others. in view of representations tnat
will be made by members who have seen
the President, will not be so insistent and
will consent to the delay asked.
The democratic plan is not Intervention,
but Independence. Several members have
introduced independence resolutions and
they will ask for consideration of them if
any acrlon is to be taken.
1t was expected there would be sor dis
cussion of the Maine incident. and some re-
publicans thought the consideration ol the
report and testimony might be proceeded
with. but the whole tendency of the majori-
ty was to do nothing at present.
Tried to Force Action.
The democrats of the committee attempt
ed to force Immediate action, hut the re-
publicans standing by their agreement Ct
yesterday to wait until Monday steadily
forced until Monday. They stated that if
the present negotiations failed they would
be willing to act en- Monday. Mr.. Clark
(Mo.) moved that the subcommittee on The
Cuban question be discharged from fur
tier consideration CT his resolution recog-
E;zing the independence of Cuba and all
kindred resolutions. No vote was taken on
this proposition, the republicans occupying
the time until the hour Of adjournment in
discussing the situation and arguing that
the President in courtesy should have the
few additional days he had asked before
action was taken.
Mr.. Adams, who saw the President this
morning, said the egotiations would sue
'cEed or fail before Bfonday. =Mr. Clark.ss
n onion was pending when the committee
adjourned. :
Mr.. Qmgg, at u o'clock. moved an ad-
je urnfnent until Monday, the regular meet
Ing day Of the committee being Tuesday.
Mr.. Pearson moved an amendment to maze
the day to which the adjournment should
be taken Saturday, and Mr.. Williams
(Miss.), who bore the trunt of the demo-
cratic fight against any further delay
whatever. moved to meet tomorrow.
Defeated by Party Vote.
Mr.. Pearson's amendment was with
drawn and Mr.. Williams voted down by a
strict party vote.
Mr.. Quigg's motion was then agreed to-
The members of the committee present
we're Messrs. Adams Pa.), acting chair
man In the absence of Mr. Hit; Mr. Quigg
N.Y0, Cousins Qowa), Smith (MichD,
Heatwole CMinn.). Pearson N.C.), and
Henry Qnd). republicans. and Messrs.
Dinsmore (Ark), Clark (Mo) Williams
(Miss) and Howard (Ga.), democrats.
While the committee was in session, Rep
resentative Marsh of Illinois, who mas a
resolution before the committee for dec
lara1ion of war, went 10 the door of the
committee room and attempted to gain ad-
mission. The committee, however, had
given the doorkeeper instructions neither
to allow any one to enter nor to bring in a
card. Mr.. Marsh said he desired to urge
the committee. If they decided to formu-
late a declaration of war, not to slight the
bic wing up of the Maine. THE murder of
our sailors by Spain.' said he, "is the
strongest ground upon which we can go
to war"
In the Senate Committee.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions resumed its sitting today, but it be-
gan Its work with the dellberation of
body which feels that it has ample time for
all that is to be done. The committe. was
called to meet at 1920 ocioc.,, hut it was
almost II before a quorum appeared The
members came in one at time and all had
the air OF going TO work for which there
Was mora time than was needed Even
Senator Davis. chairman of the committee,
who Is usually at his committee room by
$50 O'clock did not arrive for an hour after
this time. He was Joined about 1890
O'Clock by Senator Turpie. and he In turn
by other members of the committee until
quorum was secured and business begun at
II o'clock.
The members Of the committee all refus-
ed to discuss the situation before entering
upon their labcrs, further than to say that
they had the whole Cuban question under
careful consideration and expected to be
able to report by the end Of the week
or at amy rate by the first OF next week.
Chairman Davis declined to say whether
any new resolution embodying the views
Of the committee as to the course tiiat
should be pursued toward Cuba in case of
the failure Of diplomatic negotiations were
under consideration, but there Is no doubt
that the senator has been giving his ss-s
tention to the formulation of such a meas
ure.
The General Situation.
The general question of the Cuban situa-
ton was taken up nrediately upon securS-
ing quorum today, especial attention be-
Ing given to the proposition to purchase
the Danish Island of st. Thomas.
The committee adjoul ned shortly after 10
o'clock until o'clock this afternoon. Capt
siEsbee Of the Maine win be before the