The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
BOTH HOUSES IN ACCORD.
Cuban Recognition Resolutions VIII
he ReDOrted

WASHINGTON, April 3-The expecta-
ton in the Senate is that the report of the
committee on foreign relations on the Gu
ban situation will be made to the Senate
not later than Wednesday, and if the report
should be made at that time the probable
tiles are that it will engage the greater
snare of the Senates time for the remain
der of the week
The committee will make an effort to Sc
cure action on the resolutions which it will
report without having them debated but
with very little probability of success I'M
oouptedly a large majority of the members
OF the Senate are favorable to some declara-
ton apropoS of the Cuban situation, but
there is certain to be difference of opinion
on the course to be pursued and on the lam
guage to be used, which will be sufficient
to prevent immediate action except in one
contingency. This contingency is the posi-
bllity of an agreement as to the details be-
tween the President and the committee If
the committees report should prove to be
in accord with the Presidents recommended
ton, in all essential particulars the Senate
likely would adopt the resolutions brought
in without debating them. There is, how
ever, considerable element in the Senate
which is opposed to war, except as last
extremity, and there are several others who
think there ought to be delay of at least
week or ten days before action is taken
in Congress, in order to insure the safe
landing of ships and war supplies now on
their way TO this country from Europe
Inc committee on foreign relations is not
impressed with this line of reasoning, and
the members urge that Spain is no better
prepared for hostilities than we are.
nhea 0IanVu of l,eao
pect the Presidents message before Tues
day, and they are prepared to wait until
Wednesday. Under great pressure there
might be delay beyond that time, but a.
request for delay would cause great restive-
ness on the part of a majority of the COM
mittee. While DESTROYS of giving the Pres
ident all the time he may actually REQUIRE
for the preparation of his message, they are
very impatient of the outside influence
which is being exerted to hold them in
check This pressure is in the shape OF
letters and kilograms from people through
out the country who are opposed to a war
policy, and with these the members of the
committee are being flooded 1.-The writer's"
a member of the committee said to-day.
generally ask us to maintain an honorable
peace. OF course, we all want an honor
able peace, but the time has gone by when
that can be secured under existing condi-
tons in Cuba. We cannot allow our con-
duct to be controlled by such expressions
When the Presidents message is received
it will, on Senator Davis'S motion, be re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
tons, which may bring in it's report later
in the day or 1t may not do so until the fol-
lowing day. So far as it is informed as to
the probable line of the Presidents COM
munication the committee is now prepared
to report, but the members realize that
there may be some detail of the message
that will require careful consideration, and
IN that event wiz give more TIME ne. to It than
ton. Unless there is change in the COM
mittees conclusions after the President is
heard from the resolutions reported will
recommend the recognition of independence,
with declaration for armed Intervention
to make independence practicable. They will
also include the Maine explosion as one of
the causes set forth for this action. The
resolutions will be accompanied by a care
fully drawn report written by Senator
Davis, Jusufying them. For the rest the
Senate will probably give its attention to
appropriation bills and miscellaneous meas
ureS the calendar.
There is little in the way of a programme
for the House this week. Everything awaits
on the Presidents message and the mo-
sentation- Tomorrow the bill for the re-
organization of the army is TO be called
UP. Chairman Hull of the military commit
tee, believes it will be passed without oppo-
sition. 1t is considered a part Of the war
preparations, and as such its urgency would
preclude the opposition which 1t might en-
counter In ordinary times. 1Il6 SENATE LIS
trict of Columbia naval battalion bill is on
the speakers table, and it, too, may be
passed. Tuesday and Friday. are private
bin days. The deficiency appropriation bill
is almost ready and could be considered any
time after Wednesday If the message does
not come In on that day.
The Republicans of the House committee
on foreign affairs have held informal meet
ings TO-DAY and have practically agreed to
report a resolution Of a tenor similar to
that agreed upon by the foreign relations
committee of the Senate yesterday. The
House resolutions will probably follow the
language Of those of the Senate regard
ing the blowing up of the Maine. These
resolutions with be practically agreed upon
by the committee tomorrow, but viii not
be reported until the President sends his
message to Congress, although there Is at
least one of the Republicans Of the COM
mitfee who Is in favor Of formally report
ing them tomorrow. Mr.. Adams, the act |
ING chairman Of the committee IN the alb
seTce az Mr. Hit, saw the President to-day /
end Informed dim OF the probable action i
81 the COMMITTEES. AL the Republicans /