The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-14
SPAIN BITTERLY SCORED
SCATHING REPORTS IN BOTH
THE HOUSE AND SENATE
Resolutions Presented in Both
Branches of COngress by the MI
nOrity and Majority Parties in the
Foreign COmmittees-Senat Re-
port, Prepared by Senator Davis,
Regarded as Exceptionally Able.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-It has
been a day of momentous and excit-
ing events in congress. Not in years
have both houses been engaged In the
consideration Of such important bust
EesS as that which was brought before
them today.
Both committees having in charge
foreign affairs reported resolutions, the
tenor of which is believed to mean a
war with Spain. The house passed the
resolutions reported by the majority Of
its committee, and the senate began a
debate which may be protracted and
Interesting.
In the early part Of the day 1t SEEM
ed that there was a possibility that
unanimous action might be had in
both house and senate, but divisions
arising over the form and wording OF
the resolution could not be reconciled
and minority reports We're presented.
The senate was first to report its
resolution. and at the beginning of the
session Senator Davis chairman Of the
committee, presented the resolution and
a report which, In dealing with the man
agement of Cuban affairs by Spain
was vigorous and scathing denuncia-
ton of that country and its military
methods.
The purpose of delay on the part Of
some of the members of the senate
was shown in the objection to the con-
struction Of the report, which sent it
over to another day, but this did not
prevent most exciting and vigorous
debate upon the resolution and the
Cuban situation. All day long the
senate listened with the galleries
crowded, while vigorous speeches were
made for and against the proposition.
Minority Report.
The minority report, which was pre-
sented by four members of the foreign
relations committee-Senator Foraker,
of Ohio. Republican, Joining with three
Democratic MEMBERSHIPS in favor of
the recognition of the independence of
the present government of Cuba at
once. and 1t is an interesting fact that
there seems to be quite a general feel
ing that the minority report of the
committee may, when the vote is taken.
be the action of the senate.
Debate and discussion may alter this
condition which seems to exist now. but
the temper of senators on both sides
seems inclined in that direction.
Although the senate was first to pre-
sent Its resolution the house was first
to act. For more than five hours eff
forts We're made in the committee on
foreign affairs to secure unanimous ac-
ton, but in the end the division of the
committee on party lines prevailed and
the resolution Of the majority was
poSSSo dlleI one OI the most exciting
episodes that has been witnessed in the
house since the Fifty-first congress.
Party feeling ran high, and, as fore
Swallowed by the action of the commit
tee, party lines were sharply drawn,
resulting in scene which became per-
sonal and disgraceful.
The members Of the committee were
Inclined to support a unanimous report
even If it did not wholly meet their
views, but after a long conference with
the leaders of the minority, who coun-
SEIZED standing on the ground which
the Democratic party had assumed
during this congress. 1t was decided to
favor a direct recognition of the insur-
gents as the government of Cuba
The conservative forces of the senate
favor the house resolution in prefer
ence to that reported by the senate
committee. They do not believe it is
as radical and believe as much good
will be accomplished. Other conserva-
tives favor a still more mild resolution
as evidenced by that presented by Sem
ator Hale, which is in direct line with
the presidents message.