Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-12
REPUBLICANS NOT YET AGREED
Members of House Foreign Affairs
Committee Held a Fruitless
Session Yesterday.

Washington, April 1.-THE Republican
mittee held a session all afternoon to-day to
map out definite Cuban policy. but were
totally unable to reach an agreement 1t Is
understood that many of the members
whose views heretofore have been pro-
nounced in favor of independence and inter-
vention. in stating their position at this
informal meeting. announced an almost
complete change of position. These. it is
understood, include Representative Adams.
of Pennsylvania, now acting chairman of
the committee. and Representative Quigg.
Of New York. The meeting was very
stormy, and some exciting discussions oc-
Cured. The most pronounced sentiment in
the committee in favor of immediate inter-
vention and the recognition of independence
from Spanish rule was voiced by Represen-
tatives Pearson, of North Carolina; William
Alden Smith. of Michigan; Heatwole, of
Minnesota, and Gillette. of Massachusetts.
There were numerous resolutions drafted
and offered for the action Of the committee.
as different in character and wording as
there were members present, but there was
no action beyond their formulation, submis-
sion and discussion. The nearest success at
agreement was made in the consideration of
a resolution by Mr.. Henry, of Indiana, for
immediate Intervention and the establish
ment of stable government by the choice
of the people Of Cuba, and another by Mr..
Smith, of Michigan, for immediate inter-
vention, the expulsion of Spain from the
island, and the formation Of a government
by the people of Cuba.
The steering committee of nine elected by
the conference OF the Republican Cuban
sympathizers in the house met to-day and
appointed a special committee Of three to
secure a statement of the position of the
two foreign committees in congress. The
committee consists OF Representatives JOY,
of Missouri; Tawney. Of Minnesota. and
were to ascertain what the committees of
both houses proposed to do. and then report
for the consideration of the conference.
The full foreign affairs committee of the
house will meet at II o'clock tomorrow
morning. when the presidents message will
be taken up.
1t is probable that before that the special
committee will have decided what it shall
report to the Cuban conference. A meet
ing may be called for tomorrow afternoon
to outline the action they favor. There are
about sixty Republican representatives who
have participated in these conferences, and
one of their leaders stated tonight that he
believed he correctly represented the ma
jority in saying that they favored imme-
date armed Intervention and declaration
that the Cuban people are and Of right
ought to be Independent of Spanish rule.
The administration resolution, which en-
powers the president. in accordance with
the recommendation In his message, to
take such action as will terminate hostili-
ties in Cuba and establish a stable gov
ernment and authorizing him to intervene
with the army and navy of the United
States as may be necessary to bring about
this result. has the outspoken support of
three members. Messrs, Quigg, Adams and
Cousins, and the tentative support of Mr..
Henry, Of Indiana. There are evidences
of weakening among some OF the others,
and at one time to-day it looked as if all
Of them could be united upon the PROPOSE
ton. with the exception of Mr.. Smith. of
Michigan. From present indications. it
seems entirely improbable that the Repub-
licans will be able to agree before the full
committee meets tomorrow, in which
event it is likely that the Republicans
will flibuster to prevent action. Those who
have declined up to this time to agree
to the propositions advanced by the ad-
ministration members. still hope that they
may all be able to unite and they desire
to exhaust every effort in this direction be-
fore considering the question of joining
with the Democrats. This could only come
as a last resort. Tonight it seems al
most certain that no resolution will be
presented to the house tomorrow for ac-
ton.
General Brooke I'm Command.
Chicago. April 11.-Orders have been re-
ceived from Washington placing the CHICK