The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-11

faction IN C0NCRESS.}
History Kill BE Made ia the House
and Senate Today. :
INTENSE INTEREST BY THE PEOPLE, J
Many Of Whom Will Stay Up An(
Night to Get Seats. {
MESSAGE WILL BE RECEIVED :
And Referred to the Foreiqn Com
mitteeS of Each House.
THERE'S BOUND 10 BE- SOME DtBATE(
Hut II Is Agreed that at the Longest 4
Only Two Days VIII lie
THERE'S bound TO BE- SOME DEBATE
Hut II Il Agreed that at the LONGEST
Only Two Days VIII lie
Required.

| Washington. April 1o.-Upon the pre-
sumption that Spains offer of an armistlce
TO the Cuban insurgents will make no
change in the plans Of this evening and
that the presidents message will go 10
congress tomorrow, the house this week
will make history In anticipation of stir
ring scenes and momentous action, every
congressman has been besieged by hun.
drcds OF friends for tickets to the reserved
galleries, and a general multitude which
must take its chances in the public gall
leries on the principle of first come first
served are prepared to assault the capitol
at dawn tomorrow. 1t is likely hundreds
so intense is the desire to be present when
the message is read The public generally
regards the message as prologue to a
drama which may end in war before the
curtain is rung down.
After the message is read tomorrow It
will probably be referred to the committee
on foreign relations without debate, Such
is the programme TO which Both sides have
practically asscnted with the understaod-'
ing that the committee viii report on Tues
day the resolution upon which the house
viii be expected to act. Any individual at
tempt TO Illustrate this part OF the pro-
gramme will prove abortvo. Members on
both sides have been sobered and seem
impressed with the idea that things should
progress in an orderly manner
There will be conflict both in the sem
ate and house as to the nature OF the reso-
lutions upon which the house Will be called
upon 10 act, Individual views vary greatly
from those who desire direct declaration
of war, based on the theory that the blow
ing up of the Maine was a hostile act to
those who oppose any action whatever.
But the real contest, OF courSe, viii be be-
-
now generally accepted as the presidents
recommendations armed intervention -
and those who desire the recognition Of the
republic The democrats In the senate
and the house have taken an unequiyocal
position in favor of the recognition OF in
dependence, although there is difference
OF opinion as 10 whether Intervention |
should follow.
majority OF the republican members OF
The foreign committee have within a few |
days declared themselves for Intervention !
and independence. Two of them, Messrs. |
Quigg OF New York and Henry OF Indiana. |
while they do not favor recognition OF the |
existing republic, have earnestly advocated |
a declaration TO the effect that spain's do
the future the actual government OF the
island.
But In the desire of the republicans of
both houses 10 secure harmony OF action |
tome OF tho advocates Of independence
have about come TO the conclusion that the |
difference between armed intervention and !
is more technical than substan
tai; as unless the Island shall be annexed
ito which they are opposed) rd.uD:ican
form of government for the island must
follow. II seems probable that the existing
differences may ut least 10 some extent
be adjusted; and, whether all the repupli-
cans agree 20 resolution declaring for
only or not, such resolution
would be reported.
II seems equally certain resolution for !
the independence, possibly coupled with in
Ieryention, will be presented By the ninyi
ty.
No definite arrangements have been yet
made as to the debate. but there seems TO
be no demand for prolonged time. Mr..
Bailey of the minority thinks Two DAYS
ought TO suffice, and some OF the republic
ans think our action Will be strengthened
Z there were no debate ut all: two day.
Gems TO be the general opinion as TO the
ength OF the debate. There will be consid-
.rable pressure for time for brief speeches.
Many members desire TO oury their hatch
rs In the painted war post.
But there is solid ground Tor otter
nee as TO the character Of the resolutions,
md the question as 70 the possible liability
4 the United States for the Spanish bonds
,ased on the Cuban revenues IN the event
II Intervention without recognition VIII
u thoroughly discussed.
Whatever time y not taken UP with the