The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-19
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
II Is Again Transferred to the
Lower House Of Congress.
THAT BODY SEEMS PUZZLED.
Does Not Know what II Best to DO
Under Existing Complications aud
the Result Il Bsysnd Any
Prediction Whatever.

Washington, April lS-Ths difficult
task OF adjusting the differences BE-
tween the two houses Of congress on
the Cuban resolutions has begun. The
rock upon which the two houses split ia
the recognition Of the independence Of
the existing republic, which was incor.
pontod in the senate resolutions Had
that clause Of the senate resolutions
been eliminated nothing could have pre-.
vented immediate concurrence by the
house, as the great majority Of the Re
publicans Of the bower branch Of con-
gress are eager fr conclusion. But
the action Of the senate declaring for
the recognition Of Cuha's independence
against the direct and specific
recommendation Of the president has
given tho conservatives n ullying cry
from the standpoint OF party loyalty
which has proven very effective so far.
One OF tho most proudnnt Republican
leaders on the floor Of tho house denom-
mated thst portion Of the senate rcsolu-
tions a. dsrect assault" upon the presi-
dedt, which no loyal Republican could
indorse. And upon this theory Speaker
Reed and his lieutennnts proceeded yes
terday in their campaign against con-
currence in the senate resolutions.
Some Of tho arguments with those
who are disposed 10 take the shortest
cut out Of the woods, and by agreeing
and ending the matter, have been such as
20 shake the convictions Of these gentle
men. The chief complaint of those who
want 10 concur is that nonC concurrence
means delay, complications, possibly
reoFsning Of Diplomatic negotiations
and possibly further concessions by
Spain which will omlurrass the United
States when the time for action ar.
riyes. These members have been Ia.
bored with successfully. The argu.
rhents against recognition have been no
itontod and reinforced in the light Of
the speeches in the senate. Especially
potent has been the argument advanced
that II We recognize the independence
OF tho existing government General
Gomez might at any time negotiate
peace with Spain which would leave the
United States in the lurch.
More than this IL is claimed that there
are evidences that the senate will yield
tho recognition Of independence II the
house stands firm. But possibly the
strongest argument brought to bear was
that the president himself could not ap.
prove any resolution which contained
such an invasion Of his prcrogatiyes and
which so plainly violated every prece-
dent Of international law. The strong
intimation OF a presidential veto, which
would involve an entirely new start aud
the delays incident TO It, had powerful
influence, although it was asserted that
the presidential veD would be oyerriden.
The suggestion that the president
might sign the resolution and send a.
message to oongre's saying that he
clause recognizing the independence Of
Cuba was beyond the Jurisdiction of
congress was frowned upon by the pres
idents friends. Those who were in
favor OF concurrence in the senate
amendment are not particularly active,
but some Of them are showing deter
mination.
IL Is said that 80 Republicans had
agreed 10 vote for concurrence, but this
cannot be confirmed, aud the consorva-
tivos are confident that not half that
number will break over the traces They
realize, howeyes, that the chief danger
lies in q possible stampede. II % Re
publicans join the Democrats ami Pop
ulists in voting for concurrence the reso-
buttons will 20 10 the president as they
woru passed by the senate Should the
little baud Of Republicans who will
vote to concur make the result doubtful
II is feared that many others who are
held only by considerations Of party 10y.
atty will go over in a body.
Therefore IL can BE- plainly seen that
whatever action is taken is in doubt, and
the whole may b. prolonged by debate,
thus complicating the matter TO such an
extent that the Spanish cortos may take
some action that will place the United
States In very embarrassing position,
and the whole programme may have to
bc changed
II the resolutions should result In war
the revenue measure agreed upon by the
Republicans Of the ways aud means