The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
Committees to Favor intervention
and Independence.
WORKING ON A TAX FOR WAR
Big Bond Issue and Levy on Tea
and Coffee Part Of the Plan.

washington, April 12.-The burden of re-
sponsibjlity for the next move in the Span
ish crisis having been shifted by the Pres
ident's message upon the shoulders of
Congress. the capitol to-day became the
storm center. with the foreign affairs COM
rnittees of the two houses as the foci.
The struggle in each committee was long
and bitter, with this marked difference be-
tween that at the Senate wing and that at
the House end of the capitol-in the Sen
ate committee the Democrats, as well as
the Republicans, participated, while at the
House end the task was to secure har-
monious action among the Republicans so
as to present, if possible, a solid front
when the Democrats were finally called in
for action. Pressure from every quarter
was brought to bear. Radicals and con-
servatives strained every nerve.
The vital point of the contest hinged
unon whether the resolutions should go
further than the President had gone and
declare for the independence of Cuba from
Spanish domination.
Tonight a compromise proposition
seems certain to be reported at both ends
of the capitol.
The Senate committees resolution will
be the more radical of the two. 1t will
surely be reported tomorrow and will de-
clare for immediate Intervention, gen
eral recognition of the rights of the Cuban
people to freedom and independence, and
will demand the withdrawal of the Span
ish forces from the island.
The Republicans of the House commit
tee, as a result of their labors, practically
united upon a resolution which also di-
rects immediate Intervention lin that re-
spect going beyond the Presidents recon-
mendation) and for the establishment of
a firm and stable government" in Cuba,
Mr.. Smith of Michigan stood out stub
bornly for a recognition of independence,
but the committee did not yield. When
the resolutions were submitted to the Re-
publican steering committee they insisted
that unless the words "and independent
before government" were inserted so as
ernment" they would decline to accept It,
Finally assurances that this would be
conceded We're given and plain sailing and
harmonious action seems probab to-mor-
row.
Late tonight the republicans held
another meeting and the wording of the
resolution as finally decided on is as fol-
lows:
The President is authorized, directed
ana empowered to intervene at once to re.
store peace on the island of Cuba and Sc
cure to the people thereof a firm, stable
and independent government of their own
and is authorized to use the army and
faval forces of the United States to Sc
cure this end"
To all intents and purposes it is the res,
olution offered by Mr.. Smith himself.
1t is the intention of the Republican
members now that an agreement has been
reached, to call in the Democratic men,
pers OF the committee tomorrow morning
ana 10 make a report to the House as
soon as it convenes at noon.
The single resolution agreed upon by
tne Republican members win be introduce
ed by a preamble reciting the conditions
existing on the island of Cuba, the facts
riIO"H concerning the destruction OF
the Maine and briefly making strong
Indictment against Spain for her conduct
Oh affairs on the island.
The preamble will in an epitomized
form, follow very closely the lines of
the Presidents message, but that portion
OF 1t referring to the Maine disaster will
take stronger ground than did the mes
sage
lt was stated late tonight on high au-
tnority that an arrangement has been prac-
ucaHy effected by which the resolution
may pass both houses tomorrow.
II IS understood that the foreign affairs
committee of the House and Senate will
cohier before the assembling of Congress
tomorrow for the purpose Of arriving at
an agreement whereby the Foraker reso-
lutlon will be substituted for the other
elimination of the second paragraph,
which recognizes Cuban independence, and
other slight changes made TO conform TO
the decision reached by the committees.
Tonight the members of the Senate COM
inlttee believe that the resolution will pass
toth houses by q practically unanimous
vote. II Is said that If necessary contin-
uous sitting will be had in the Senate in
order to secure final action during the leg
lslative day of Wednesday.
The Foraker resolution, as originally in
troduced. is as follows; the second section,
however. is to be omitted:
BE IL resolved by the Senate and the
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