The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-30
REVOLT AGAINST DELAY
FIFTY REPRESENTATIYEs DESYRB
PROTT ACTION IN CUBA.

PROMT ACTION IN CUBA.
A Conference Held Yesterday Afternoon
All Sections Represented-To Work with
View of Accomplishing the UnqualI.
fed Removal of Spanish Troops From
Cuba and Immediate Armed Interven.
tion in the Affairs of the Island.
Washington, March 29.-The revolt
in the house against further delay ot
action on the Cuban issue eliminated
this afternoon in a conference Of mem.
bers whose ideas coincide with an early
adjustment. About fifty representa-
tives attended, representing all sec.
tions. Representative Hopkins Of III
linois, a member of the ways and
means committee, presided. The meets
ing was called to take steps to secure
immediate intervention in some form
and the recognition Of Cuban independ.
ence. Up to this afternoon the senti-
ment was half concealed, but tonight
strong feeling exists against voting foI
Cuban relief unless accompanied by &C.
ton to stop the war.
The meeting this afternoon was
called with view Of accomplishing
the unqualified removal of the Spanish
troops from Cuba and prompt armed
intervention in the affairs of that
island. Many who favor Intervention
failed Of notification and were absent,
though the number present would be
sufficiently large by consolidation with
the democratic forces to carry out q
programme. Representative Hopkins
indicated his disappointment that the
presidents message carried no line 81
definite policy toward Spain and said
GIldL ne ulO uOI U0llGVG IQIlIlGI uelS1yi4
should be brooked. He thought the
administration might have another
day or two within which to act and
failing to do so, that congress should
take the matter into it's own hands,
IIe favored action looking to Cuban in
dependence.
Representative Tawney Of Minne-
sofa, another member Of the ways and
means committee, said this country
should not stop short Of securing the
absolute independence of Cuba and
Representative Belknap of Illinois, who
favors immediate decisive action, ask
ed a number Of questions, tending to-
bring out the sentiment Of the meeting
and the policy to be followed. Various
views were presented as to the best
motives for securing action, though the
feeling that no action other than the
cessation Of hostilities on the island and
absolute independence would suffice,
apparently was unanimous.
Representative Marsh Of Illinois,,
chairman Of the committee on militia,
made a vigorous speech in which he
denounced Spain as the proven culpa-
BILE party to the blowing up of the
Maine. He said he would put an end
to Spanish rule in Cuba by Immediate:
intervention and formal recognition of
Cuban independence just as early as
congress could act His reference to-
Spanish policies, the reconcentradoS
and other phases of the war were
warmly applauded. Representative
Lorimer also spoke at length and said
he was in favor of securing absolute
independence by any means. Other
speakers were Representatives Reeves
of Illinois, Pierce of Missouri, Hicks of
Pennsylvania, Brumm of Pennsylvania,
Mann Of Illinois, Joy Of Missouri, kirk
patrick of Pennsylvania, Arnold of
Pennsylvania and Lawrence of Massa-
CHuSGLLS. IuClI SpGSCH6S WcIC ldTSclyJ
on the same lines.
1t was pointed out that while the ex-
ecutive should be given reasonable
time within which to advise, it was ex-
clusively the function of congress to
declare war, commence hostilities or
take action Of that character. The re-
marks made carried the view that q
| mere recognition of belligerency was
| not to be considered. After some vig-
| orous speeches denunciatory of Spain
| it was decided to defer action until S
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The pres
| ent programme is to present to Speaker
| Reed evidence that large majority
favor the step, and the Cuban sympa-
thizers believe that once convinced of
| the numbers enlisted in its support he