New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-30
TIE HOUsEA STORM CENTRE
A CUBAN TEMPEST LIKELY TO BURST
AT ANY TINE.
orros,rrox TO THE PRESIDENTS RELIEF rLAS
rSceEAsING-A WAR DECLARATION IN
TnoprcEp-TRorBrE MAY ARISE
OVER THE NAVAL. BILL.

Inv TELEGRAPH THE TRiRrNE,
washington. March 29-Outward calm IN re-
card to the Cuban situation prevailed among
members Of the House OF Representatives w.
day bu, In private conversation the! s"o"Vu
en-, .n.re had been little or no change Of senti-
ment unless II was in the direction Indicated ny
their utterances yesterday. Leaders OF the House
~, .rto,. The confidence OF the Administration
evidently .elt that the apparent calm was oe-
ccptiye and tina, a tempest might burst al any
time They thought IL would be more pruoeh'
not TO proceod with the consideration OF 'ne
Naval Appropriation bill. although 'hairina"
Boute,le and his colleagues Of the Naval Ior'-
mit.ee. who were anxious TO do so and hao ''a"o
arrangements looking 20 that END were VIZ
appointed because the programme co"o not I've
carried out. This day. however. mao nee" sc'
apart by unanimous consent for the consiocra'
ton Of bills on the private calendar. which was
in itself a sufficient reason for passing over the
Naval bill. That hin will probably be brought
up for consideration tomorrow. Whether me
danger that an attempt will be made to attach
some sort Of a Cuban amendment TO II VIII he
less then than II was to-day remains to De seen
Any such amendment would be plainly subject
20 a point Of order. and the chairman Of the
COMMITTEES Of the Whole would 80 decide: but
1t is a question whether, with tho House in its
present temper. the decision would be sustained
II ar appeal taken and entertained.
OPPOSITION GROWING STRONGER.
In regard to the proposition to appropriate
money 20 provide food and medicine for the
Cuban non-combatnnts. who are starving and
diving Of disease II can be SAID that the oppo-
eition 10 IL appeared to be even stronger to-day
than Il was yesterday. In fac, the investsa-
tons ~ q Tribune correspondent to-day have
led him to believe that a proposition OF thdl
sorI. unless coupled with provision to put
stop 20 Spa,sh crueltles and restore peace In
Cubs would not receive the support OF ma
tori,y Of the House Committee on Appropria-
lions or Of the House itself. unless its temper
ard disposition should undergo a radical change
and there is reason TO believe that President
Mckinney has been informed. although Re
publican leaders who have conferred with him
since the adjournment o: the House yesterday
were extremely retcert to-day. Several OF
them. however. admitted that the situation was
4 critical one and Mr. Daizell. Of Pennsylvania,
added Events move with great rapidity these
DAYS and the unexpected is likely TO happen at
any time"
II was also TO be inferred b. other expressions
dropped by him and his colleagues that they
did not expect Congress would receive mes
sage from the Presden. tomorrow recommend
1nC an appropriation for the Cuban non-combat-
ants Indeed one OF Their, expressed doubt
as 20 whether the President had formed or in
dicatcd purpose TO send in such message at
sny time unless he at tn. same time made
tain recommendations.
AN OUTBREAK IMPENDING
The Adm, ,st-at.on leaders in the House also
appeared to realize to-day that 1t might be i'm
possible to prevent what some OF them called "a
Cuban outbreak In that body. Message or no
Message unless speedy action should he taken
by the President. The moro careful members
OF the House study the report Of the Court Of
Inquiry and the evidence on which II Is based
the norr impatient they are TO have the Presi-
dent take prompt and effective measures to put
stop to Cuban hostiiitics and atrocities. What
was said in these dispatches last night about
their Inability or unwil);nsness 20 separate the
Maine incident from other questions relating
10 Cuban affairs is still true. and the feelings Of
horror. resentment and anger excited by the con-
viction that the most dastardiy crime Of the
century was due TO Spanish malice and treach.
cry are. II possible deeper and more intense to-
night than they We're thirty-six hours ago.
Indications were not wanting to-day that
tain Democratic leaders in the House were try
Ing TO make political capital out OF the siua-
ton at the expense Of the Administration and
the Republican party. They began a canvass to
ascertain how many Republicans would Join
with them IN support n resolution or an amend
ment 10 the Naval bill recognizing the indeperd-
ence Of Cuba. Some Of the more sensible and
patriotic Democratic leaders are opposed to this
movement, urging among other reasons that any
attempt to make partisan capital on: Of the
Cuban question in the grave emergency which
now confronts the country would inevitably re-
act against It's authors and the party to which
they belong
LEADERS SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT.
The report that such a movement was on foot
among the Democrats lid not seem to excite a.
deep concern among the Republican leaders A.
did the restiveness Of large and probably in
ereasing number Of Republican members These
leaders do not believe that there is the shadow
of reason 10 distrust the President or doubt
that the policy he is pursuing will be heartily
approved and applauded by the American people
when the time comes &c disclose II. They wisely
counsel the exercise o: patience and self
restraint until that time. which they believe to
be not far distant. shall arrive and some Of them
are still hopeful that this sensible and whole.
some advice will be followed by the House o.
Representatives. which has thus far displayed
50 much moderation and good sense as well as
patriotism
Among those anxious 10 secure prompt actio,
and TO await no further delay are Messrs Hon
kins. Of Illinois member Of the WAYS and
Means Committee Tawney, Of Minnesota. also
q member ~ the Ways and Means Committee:
Mercer al Nebraska chairman Of the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds: Hep
burn. Of Iowa. chairman Of the Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Lorimer. Of
Illinois. and Graf. Of Illinois. Representative
Lorine. said that he did not believe the House
would wal, more than forty-eisht hours more
before II would take some step looking To action
BY Congress immediate ard direct in its char
acter. and that he believed in going TO the extent
Of independence II have talked To many Re-
rubicans." no said. In the last twenty four
hours. and with TWO exceptions they were all for
Intervention or recognition Of Independence
There VIII be no Appropriation Of 500 900 for |