Declaration Of War

Washington, April 19. - At 1:15 Tuesday morning the conference committee having under consideration the Cuban resolutions arrived at an agreement wliich was reported to the senate and adopted - 42 to 35. In the house there were 310 votes for and only 6 again.-t the adopiion of the report. After one of the hardest fought batties between the two houses known in many years congress, at an early hcur this morning, came to an agreement upon the most momentovis question it has dealt with in a third of century. The Cuban resolution was passed and will be sent to the president this morning. lts provisions mean the expulsion of Spain from the island of Cuba by the armed forces óf the United States. There were many roll calis in both houses, and each body held tenaciously for its own resolution. The conferees had great difficulty ir. agreeing. The flrst conference showed a determination on the part of the house not to yield a single point, and it was only after long consultaüon with the house leaders that they agreed to allow the little words, "are, and," ii. the flrst section of the senate resolution. which declares that the people of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. The rteolution as finally adopted is that reported from the senate committee on foreign relations, with the addition of the fourth section. known as the Teller amendment, disclaiming any intention on the part of the United States to acquire Cuba. Th resolution cannot be sent to the president until after it is signed by the presiding orlicers today. The president retired before midnight, and the White House was deserted except for the executive clerk, Mr. Montgomery, who received the bulletin announcing tho senate's action over the capítol wlrei The message was turned over to the domestic end of the mansion, and without waiting for the action of the house the executive office was closed ior the night. The following are the senators and representatives who voted against the resolution: Senate: Allen, .Bacon, Bate, Berry, Butler, Caffery, Cannon, Chilton, Clay, Cockerell, Daniel, Harris, Heitfeld, Jones (Ark.), Jones (Nev.), Kenny, Lindsay, McEnery, McLaughlin, Mallory, Mantle, Martin, Mitchell, Money. Pasco, Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins. Roach, Stewart, Teller, Turley, Turner, Turpie, and White - 35. House: Boutelle (Rep., Me.), Brewer (Dem., Ala), Gardner (Rep., X. J.). Johnson (Rep., Ind.), Loud (Rep., Cal.), McCall (Rep., Mass.)- 6. Washington, D. C, April 19, 10:40 a. m. - The president will sign the joint resolution this morning. That is, of course, a foregone conclusión since the action of the senate in yielding the Turpie recognition clause. All is ready for movement on Cuba. The commanders of waiting fleets havo been given their final instructions as to plan of attack. The army is rapici'.y moving to soulhern seaports. New York, April 19, 10:45 a. m.- A Madrid special to the World says Spain believes war is now assured. She has no allies but will protect her honor and the government will make every effort to insure unity of action among her somewhat divided and disalïected people. Washington, April 19, 12:25 p. m.- The president will sign the resoiution at 1 o'clock tcday and will then transmit an ultimatum to Spain, giving that country 24 hours to comply with the demands of the United States. It is iiot believed, however, that Spain's answer will be fcr peace. As soon as it is received, all diplomatic relations between the United States and Spain will close. Minister Woodruff will be recalled and Minister Polo will hasten from Washington. The resolutions as agreed on by the conferees of both houses are as follows: Resolved, By the senate and the house of representatives of the United States in congress assembied. 1. That the people of the Island oi Cuba are. and of right oughttobe. free and independent. 2. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand, that thegovernment of Spain at once relinquish its authority aud government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forees from Cuba and Cuban waters. 3. That the President of the United Stutos be, and he hereby is, directed nid empowered touse theentire land and naval forees of the United States and to cali into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several states, to such extent as may be necessary to c-arry thesp resolutions into eüect. 4. That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacifleation thereof and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the frovernment and control of the island to its people.