The herald., 1898-03-30

President last evening and today, say
that the proposition for the armistice
(came from Spain, and, while 1t Is being
considered by the President, in connec-
ton with other negotiations, he had in
sisted that any proposed armistice must
be included with other conditions which
Spain has not shown disposition to ac-
cspt. and perhaps will not accept. 1t
IL stated by one Senator that matters
would be brought to q head within a
very short time.
The members of the House who are in
favor of immediate and aggressive ac-
ton are discussing all sorts of methods
by which the House can be brought to
an expression of opinion. This morning
there was even some talk of overruling
the Chair during the consideration Of the
Naval Appropriation bill. and attaching
resolution recognizing the independ-
ence Of Cuba as rider. But all this
talk seems to be in the air. 1t has no
conference. The main thing the conser-
vatives have to contend with, is the
overwhelming protest which is going up
against delay. The Foreign Affairs
Committee Of the House is in peculiar
condition. Chairman Hit is i'll and the
not occur until Thursday. If a way can
be found to secure a meeting of the
committee before Thursday 1t will be
done. If not. the Republican members
of the House will probably caucus on
the question. There is strong senti-
ment in the House and in the Senate
against the proposition to vote money
for supplies to relieve the starving Gu
bans, unless it be accompanied by ac-
ton which will stop the war.
At least three Republican members
Of the committee have declared that
they would oppose such a proposition
with their voice on the floor.
THE WAR PARTY
WASHINGTON, March ga very
determined movement is on foot among
members of the House, in which promi-
nent men of both parties are co-operat-
ing to bring a proposition for interven-
ton in Cuba to a vote If necessary by ar
bitrarily overruling the Chair. The sit
uation is being thoroughly canvassed,
particularly on the Republican side, as
the Democratic leaders have given as
surance Of their cooperation as soon
as the Republicans who are engineering
the scheme are ready.
The chairman Of the Military Commit
tee, Mr.. Hull, is at the head of the move
ment on the Republican side, and it Is
asserted with great positiveness that 1t
has decided strength. 1t was the inten-
ton of these members to attach a reso-
luton for intervention to the appropria-
ton for the relief Of the Cubans, which
it was expected the President would ask
for in a message today, and it is claimed
that 1t was the fear of this which in
duced the President to change his plans
and withhold the message. If the mes
sage is not sent in the program is to pre-
sent resolution, and II 1t Is ruled out Of
order, to overturn the ruling of the
Chair.
A very prominent member, who is u.s.
ing all his energies to promote the fore
going program, says there will be no de-
lay beyond Thursday.
A MONITORS MOVEMENTS
WASHINGTON, March ga tele-
gram was received at the Navy Depart
ment this afternoon announcing the ar
rival of the monitor Terror at Charleston,
S. c., on her way from New York to Key
West, where she will be attached to the
already formidable fleet of warships I'M
der the command of Captain Sampson,
commanding the North Atlantic fation.