The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-30

There will be no action in It uEl,ss we
can force it. There would not have bees
anyhow, but Reed made sure
Mr.. Hull. Chairman OF the Committee
on Military Affairs. is also in the plan 10
/ overthrow Reed. as are a score OF other
/ prominent Republicans.
Mr.. Cromwell of Ohio wrote and gave
to The Times the following signed state
ment yesterday:
''The reports brought by the United
States senator's in regard to the prevail
ling conditions in Cuba have settled be-
lyond doubt the barbarous cruelty OF
Spain.
THE report of the Court Of Inquiry
shows TO my mind. cOncIusively. the
fact that the Maine was destroyed with
the knowledge and probable connivance
of Spanish officials.
The De LONE incident shows the per-
| fdy and deceit Of her sO-called statesmen
and how little confidence should be placed
in any representations she now makes to
our Government
Her fiotilla of torpedo boats Is on its
| way here to destroy our vessels and take
the lives of our men The time for hes
itation is past. It Is time to act. and the
action which is demanded in this emer-
gency is immediate intervention
This statement expresses the prevail
ing sentiment in the House. and it only
awaits the opportunity 10 make itself
heard in no uncertain way.
There is no loud and noisy demonstra-
ton but grim determination. Shich
! grows stronger every hour that the uni
versaI wish of the country shall not be
| stified."
| Speaker Reed entered the House
| promptly at y O'Clock His usually placid
| countenance was slightly agitated. and
! his hand trembied perceptibly as il rested
on the desk in front of him-
He realizes that his day is ended
The following joint resolution was in
troduced by Congressman Marsh OF lii
nois. Chairman of the Committee n
Militia:
THAT war be and the same is hereby
declared to exist between the government
of Spain and her dependencies and the
| United States of America and her terri
tories. and that the President Of The
| United States is hereby authorized to use
the whole land and naval force of the
United States. including the militia and
naval militia thereof, to carry the same
into effect"
| The resolution was referred.
Gen. Grosyenor introduced a resolution
authorizing the Public Printer to print
for the use OF the House 5000 copies OF
the Presidents message on the Name re-
port, the finding and the testimony per-
tanning thereto.
This is regarded as direct show of re-
sentiment on the part of the House at the
action Of the President in not sending the
testimony to the House.
The resolution was agreed to without
dissent.
The House was so turbulent that the
Gar pounded with his gavel for three
minutes before he could enforce order.
He called for order repeatedly. directed
that members take their seats in no gem
tie terms. and five times declared that
I 10 nom hers - al
Finally the House subsidized in accord
dance with the viii OF its Speaker.
The discussion Of private claims.
I which was put off on Friday. came Up.
1t was the evident intention Of the Speak,
| er to make il continue as long as posi-
BILE Amendments 20 petty bills were
moved and discussed. but the temper OF
the House showed itself to such an eX-
tent that the Gar rose to his feet and
again went through the performance OF
pounding his gavei on the desk in front
of him, and calling the members to or
der.
1t soon became evident that Mr. Reed
could not prevent consideration of the
Cuban question
Mr.. Bell of Colorado introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States OK
America in Congress assembled, That the
? I separate anu pDnLlCd4 e&lSlEUEe anu no
independence of the Republic OF C15a,
now and for some time maintained by
force of arms, be and the same is hereby
recognized as a separate and independent
nation.
THAT the United States shall immedi-
ately intervene and put end to the
war now being waged in the Island OF
Cuba. and succor and release from i'm
prisonment the people concentrated for
the purpose Of starvation and extermina-
ton
And for the purpose or carrying into
| effect the provisions of this act and en-
abling the President OF the United States
TO furnish such recOncentradOed people
with food, raiment and medicine. the sum
; OF 100000 Is hereby appropriated out of
any funds in the United States Treasury
not otherwise appropriated
Congressman Ridgely of Kansas intro
duced the following resolution:
Whereas the war now and for some
! | time past being waged between the king
dom of Spain and the Cuban insurgents
. has fully demonstrated the total inabiIi-
~ of the former TO subdue the insur-
gents: and
Whereas said war has become one of
determination by starvation. and the
dictates of Christian civilization and
! common humanity alike demand the
speedy cessation of hOstilities and the
$ immediate termination of the deliber-
Z ately planned starvation now going on
n in the island of Cuba; and
C Whereas under existing circumstance
es il is the boHnden duty of the United
e States of America to intervene: and
n Whereas the assertion of the Monroe
u doctrine forbidding the Interference OF
e foreign powers in the affairs of any State
! or nation in the Western Hemisphere ere
ates an obligation on the part of the
q United States to guarantee the people OF
70 nat r,s,l
: cruelties and barbarities or their exter-
: mination by any such foreign powers
and
I Whereas, the Cubans have. in the opin.
; ion of the American people. by their valol
n and sacrifices during the four years of tht
war. won their independence from Spain
and are entitled TO political recognition
Z by the United States; and
Whereas it is apparent thar Spain
can no longer govern or control the peO-
e pie of Cuba; therefore, be il
r Resolved, by the House Of Represent
atives and Senate OF the United States OF
5 America in Congress assembled, That
: time maintained by force of arms. is
: hereby recognized by the United States
of America as a separate and independ-
ent nation.
That the United States shall immedi-
ateIy intervene and put an end TO the wal
i now being waged in the island of Cuba
and shall succor and release from impris
5 onment the people there concentrated 70
Il the purpose OF starvation and eXtermina
e | ton.
And be il further resolved. That 70
&c the purpose of enabling the President o
| the United States 10 provide the COncen
Y trated Cubans with the necessary food
: raiment and medicine for their inmediat
z relief from starvation. the sum of S500,00o
or so much thereof as may be necessary