The Mena star., 1898-04-13

cratifled at Tone of London Papers
 Against Recognition of Independence.
 WASHINGTON, April f2.-The follow tho resolution was presented to the bonse foreign affairs committee by the steering committee:
 resolved That the war now existing be- .,reen the government of Spain and the people ~ cnba has been conducted by Spain in fia- srant violation of the laws of civilized warfare so sueh an extent as to shock the moral sense of inc nations of the world and to create a con- S,.ion which, in the language of the president sas become transferable" by the United etates that all diplomatic efforts to terminate this condition have failed; that the people of the island of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and independent and mat the president be and he Is hereby empow- cred and directed to forthwith terminate the hostilities in Cuba and to secure to the people of that island stable and independent repub- Ncan government and that he be and he is here- bv authorized and directed to use the land and naval forces of the United States for the pur- nose of carrying this joint resolution into effect
 The resolution seemed acceptable generally to the republican members of the committee, but when submitted 10 Senator Davis, of the foreign rela- tions committee of the senate, be uoin ted out radical defect in the lat ter portion of it empowering the pres- ident to secure to the people of Cuba a stable and independent republican goyernment,s etc He said it was his opinion that the congress had no power to delegate such authority to the president, and, after consider ing the matter from that standpoint, 1t was agreed to change the latter DOT ton of the resolution into a declara- tion that such a form of government should exist in the island. A member of the committee said that the report will be made tomorrow.
 A later dispatch said that the house foreign affairs committee and steering committee of the house republicans had decided on a resolution for immc- diate intervention backed by the army and navy.
 The Cabinet Meeting.
 WASHINGTON, April l2 The cabinet meeting to-day was unimportant No business of consequence was trans acted and nearly the entire session was consumed in conversation concern ing the reception of the presidents message sent to congress yesterday. It is stated that, although the message does not seem to be in entire accord with the views of many mem- bers of congress, it's reception generally throughout the coun- try is very satisfactory to the administration, the fact that many of the leading newspapers of the country heartily indorse it is especially gratify- ing to the president. The commenda- tory tone of leading London papers is also gratifying. On the whole the spirit in which the message has been received is all that was expected by members of the administration, who express themselves as satisfied with it's reception.
 Want spain to Evacuate Cuba.
 WASHINGTON, April 12.-The senate committee on foreign relations resumed It's sitting this morning, all the mem Ders being present except Mr. Daniel. The committee immediately took up the task before it of formulating q resolution defining it's idea of the course to be pursued--in the present complication with Spain. Many minor ulnerences were developed, but they were not of such a character as to dis pel nope of securing final agreement, AIterward it was understood to have practically decided on a resolution for immediate intervention and requiring evacuation of Cuba by Spain.
 Against Recognition Of Independence.
 WASHINGTON. April 1e. Republican congressional sentiment is crysualliz- ing against recognition of independ- .hee but favorable to speedy interven-