The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13

During the afternoon the steering CON-
mttee of nine. Beiknap of Illinois chair
man. had been before the Republican
members of the house foreign affairs CON-
mittee. and secured an informal statement
OF their position. The members Of that
committee stated that they had agreed on
a resolution TO be reported tomorrow. sub-
stantially as cited above. with the excep-
ton OF the words ''and independent -
Some of the members thought the result
with that omission would accomplish the
same ends as with the specific motion Of
independence. and might Avoid unpleasant
complications that might possibly arise
with its use. The steering committee dis
agreed with that view. and after some par
ieyihg the foreign affairs committee agreed
to make it read 'and independent" This
satisfied the steering committee. and with
an informal discussion they withdrew,
leaving the foreign affairs committee In
executive session
At the conference tonight the results u
the steering committees visit was report
ed. 1t was announced. as stated By the
COMMITTEES In the steering committees
presence that the resolution, as proposed
by the foreign affairs committee. was sat
isfaciory and would accomplish the pur-
pose sought and results deemed best.
There was a reservation, however. that
IL the foreign affairs committee had seen
fit 10 change It's mind In any subsequent
session, and anything short of that stated
should be finally proposed. II should not
be accepted by the conference, which
would proceed 10 work out It's own ends.
The Least That Can he Done.
Marsh made a dramatic speech. in which
he held that the action proposed was not
enough, that he believed that congress
should at once declare that state Of war
exists now between the United States and
Spain.
Several others followed In kind. but
most Of the speakers made remarks OF a
temperate character. largely attributed 10
the absolute necessity Of reaching some
form of agreement within The ranks Of
the Republican party.
Finally votes were taken on the pfoposi-
ton TO accept resolution OF the SUBJ
stance cited and To agree TINT that
should be the minimum action that would
agreements on botl. propositions were en-
pha.c and decisive.
II was concluded that the members Of
the steering committee should see mem-
bers Of the foreign affairs committee to-
night to learn IL any action further than
had been communicated had been taken.
with a view OF preparation for I'M
mediate action tomorrow In caA of any
alteration OF the foreign Affairs policy.
Tais preliminary action was taken to-
night and the conference adjourned sub
tect 20 immediate assembling prepared
for prompt action at ,ile call II Chairman
Hopkins. unless another conferences
should be deemed unnecessary In view of
satisfaction with the results obtained.
There is a strong impression tonight that
the debate In the house will be made short
10 prevent undue criticism Of the admin
istration Many of the Republicans are
In favor of no debate a; all. con,end.ng
debate would strengthen our position be-
fore tsie world
In the senate If is Impossible to predict
how long tho debate viii run.
Thr Democratic Resolution.
The Democratic members Of the foreign
affairs committee held a meeting and
adopted unanimously the following revo,s,
tion, whleh they viii orer>sn committee ~
substitute for the majority repors:
Resolved. By the senate and house q,
representatives. In congress assembled.
Section I. The United States 4oy.rn.
rrens hereby recognizes the Independence
/ Of the republic Of Cuba
Sec. 2 That moved therefore by many
considerations OF humanity. Of Interest ana
Of proyccaslOn. among whica are the fel,b.
crate snooring OF our barteshIp Maine
over submarine mine and its destrue.
ton in he narbor of Havana. The prest
| dent Of the United States ie and hersh.
IL directed 30 empl0y Immediately Il.
land and naval fcrgss OF tae United STATE
| in aiding the republic OF Cuba 70 main
/. tain tbs Independence hereby recognized
! Sec. : The president sf the Uniee<