The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-15
1t Demands the Recognition Of the
Cuban Republic.
GEN. FIrzHUGH LEE WILL COMMAND
Volunteer Forces on the Island-War Depart
ment Will Purchase 1000 Mules in
Alabama and Georgia to Trans
port Provisions In Cuba.

BY JAY F. DURHAM.


Washington, D. c., April 14-The legis-
lative battle is nearing an end. After
that is over then will, within a few days,
come the battle of the ships before Ha-
vana-unless Spain should prefer to with
draw her land and naval forces from Gu
ban waters and remove her flag from the
island in peace.
Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign
relations committee. said tonight that the
Senate will vote on the resolution tomor-
row. Senator Allison said that, in his
opinion, the confrees of the two houses
will agree upon Saturday and before 9
o'clock Saturday night the president will
have signed the resolutions. Senator AL
lison further said that tine president will
sign any of the resolutions which may
reach him, but prefers that the house res
olution should be the one agreed upon.
Senate Resolution Will Pass
1t seems more probable, judging from
the popular sentiment tonight that the
senate resolution, as reported by the ma
jority of the foreign affairs committee
will be the resolution of congress. 1t is
claimed in other quarters, however, that
majority of the committee will pass the
senate. This resolution differs from the
others in that it demands the recognition
of the Cuban republic and directs the
president to use armed Intervention. The
house resolutions are distinctively the ad-
ministration's resolutions. There is pop
ular opposition to these, as 1t gives to the
president too much las itude in the matter
of inf xubip ba do I,xrc IL
ing commission, and otherwise opening
up additional diplomatic negotiations with
Spain, and in view of the report from the
committee detailing Spain's long record of
butchery on the island, a large majority
of the senators and representatives are
firm in the belief that diplomacy has had
it's day, and the time for force has, in
TACT been reached.
No Honorable Way to Avoid War
Senator Morgan said tonight that while
he was not especially friendly to the house
resolutions, partly because he believed they
are in part unconstitutional as they dele
gate to the president too much authority,
he Will vote for them, should it be impossi-
BILE to get anything better. Continuing upon
the subject, he said: '"rhe senate and the
house are proceeding to accomplish the
same end, though they may differ as to
how that shall be secured; but. no matter
which of the resolutions are made, the res
oluton of congress means war in either
case. President Mckinley fully knows
what congress wants. The house resolu-
tions are milder than those reported by
the senate, but that will make no difference
as far as the president is concerned
"In the recognition of the independence
of the Cuban people is practically the rec
ognition of the independence of the Cuban
republic. 1t means the Cuban people shall
be free and independent, and the United
States will, when the proper time comes,
aid the Cubans in establishing republic
of their own, governed by themselves.
There is no honorable way for this gov
ernment' to avoid war There can be no
more diplomatic negotiations. Cuba will be
free, and unless Spain withdraws its forces
from the island. probably war will begin
almost Immediately afser the resolution
passed has been signed by the president"
Senator Pettus Situation
Senator Pettus said he was emphatically
opposed to the house resolution, because it
gave to the president too much discretion
and is not sufficiently emphatic in directing
the president what he should do. II am
afraid If it Is left to the president alone he
will not bring about settlement as the
people would have 1t done. Therefore,
am most certainly in favor of the senate
resolution further believe the Foraker
resolution will be the one which will pass
the senate"
'"The house resolution, in my opinion, Is
wholly unconstitutional, and that is an
other reason why I am opposed to it. 1t
Is dangerous to give the president too
much power, and that the house proposes
to do In my opinion the senate resolu-
ton will be the one adopted by both hou es.
These resolutions must be the true senti-
ment of the people, and when the presi-
dent enforces them he will be acting not
only in accordance with the real views of a
majority in congress, but of the entire
body of American people, regardless of
party affiliations"
Climax Is Fast Approaching
The climax is fast approaching and those
who are In touch with those of the inner
circles take a gloork view of the situation.
that war is the oA outcome, ninety-nine
out of every hundred believe Senator Ell
kins said to Senator Carter tonight that 1t
meant nothing but war, and Spain alone
could e1ert 1t by abandoning Cuba. In
formation from Madrid at midnight indi-
Gates that before Monday the Spanish min
lister will have withdrawn from this capital.
This indicates most strongly tho sentiment