The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-11

| presumption that SPANS offer Of an
armistice to the Cuban insurgents will
| make no change in the plans of the adj
| ministration, and that the presidents
| message Will go to congress tomorrow,
| the house this week will make history.
In anticipation Of stirring scenes and
momentous action, every congressman
| has been besieged by hundreds of
| friends for tickets to the reserved gall
! leries, and the general multitude, which
| must take it's chances in the public
| galleries, on the principle of first come
| first served, are prepared to assault
| the capitol at dawn tomorrow.
1t is likely that hundreds will camp
| out on the marble steps all night, so
intense is the desire to be present when
| the message is read.
The public generally regards the mes
| sage as the prologue to drama which
may end in war before the curtain
goes down.
After the message is read tomorrow
| 1t will probably be referred to the COM
| mittee on foreign relations without de-
| bate. Such Is the programme to which
| both sides have practically assented,
With the tac1t understanding that that
| committee will report on Tuesday the
| resolutions upon which the house will
| be expected to act. Any individual at
| tempt to Illustrate this part of the pro-
| gramme necessarily will prove abor-
| tive.
With the gravity of the situation
| confronting them, members on both
| sides have been sobered, and seem i'm
| pressed with the idea that things
! Should proceed in regular and orderly
| way. 1t seems almost certain now
that there will be conflict, both in
! the committee and in the house, as to
| the nature Of the resolutions upon
! which the house will be called upon to
act.
Views Vary.
Individual views vary greatly from
| those who desire a direct declaration
! of war based on the theory that the
| blowing up of the Maine was a hostile
| act, and a few who are opposed to
| any action whatever. But the real
| contest. Of course, will be between
| those who desire to follow what is now
generally accepted as the presidents
recommendation, armed Intervention,
| and those who desire the recognition
| of the Cuban republic.
The Democrats, both of the commit
| tee and the house, have taken a posi-
| ton in favor of the recognition Of in
| dependence, although there is a differ
| ence of opinion as to whether inter-
vention should follow. A majority of
| the Republicans have, within a few
| days, declared themselves for inter-
vention and independence. Two Of
| them, Messrs. Quigg On. y and Henry
| Qnd), while they do not favor recog-
milton of the existing republic, have
| earnestly advocated declaration to
| the effect that SPANS dominion over
| the island shall cease, leaving to the
| future the question of the actual gov
eminent of the island. But, in the de-
sire of the Republicans of both houses
| to secure harmony Of action, some of
| the advocates of independence have
about come to the conclusion that the
! dlherence between armed intervention
| and recognition is more technical than
substantial, as, unless the island should
| be annexed, to which they are OBJ
! posed, a republican form of govern
ment for the island must follow.
1t seems probable that existing diff
terences may, at least to some extent.
| be adjusted, and whether all the Re-
publlcans agree to a resolution declar-
| ing for intervention only or not. such
resolution will be reported. 1t seems
| equally certain that a resolution for
| independence. possibly coupled with
intervention, will be presented bv the
minority. No definite arrangements
| nave yet been made as to the debate,
put there seems to be no demand for
prolonged time Mr. Bailey Of the mi
| nority. thinks two days ought to SUI
| fce, and some Of the Republicans
tnlnk our action would be strength
| ened If there were no debate at oil
Two days seems to be the general
OPINION as to the length of the debate
mere probably will be considerable
PRESSURE Tor time for brief speeches.
Many members desire to b1rv tbeir
| hatchets in the painted war post Rnt
| there IS solid ground for difference
as to the character of the RESOLUTIONS
ana the question as to the possible
fIaolHty of the United States for the
spanish bonds, based on the Cuban
revenues revenues, in the event of Intervention
a Mt.nuut recognition, will be thoroughly
discussed. Whatever time is not oc.
cupied by the Cuban question will ba
devoted to the consideration of con-
lesteo election cases and the general
deficiency bill. Nt