New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22
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issue seems to be whether the President Is K'hs
the people. .
REPRESENTATIVE Northway. of Ohio-1 am IN
vestigating the question now, but am ihc'he'
10 think Mr.. Olney is right His manner anu
spirit Of expressing his views, however WI
not such as should be expected
Representative Abbott Of Texas. VINO WIS
on the bench for many years. SAID: oo.'
think Mr. Olnev is rigi T. | concur in the opih-
ion Of Judge Cooley and hummer vi June
that to accord to the Chief Executive suci
power might be equivalent to declaration VI
war. whereas Congress alone has the power
to declare war.
Representative Otey. of virginia-My opinion
10 ,bat tho matter Of recognition is in the
hands Of Congress when that body is in session
panresentative Owens of Kentucky-I am in
clined ia agree with Mr. Oney. without investi-
eating the question.
Representative Maddox Of Georgia. have al
WAYS been conservative on this question put
think Mr. Olney has gone too far. The success
full answer to his position is. Suppose the matter
Is reversed-the President declares war and Con-
press refuses to furnish supplies. If the Constl-
tuition does not give the right it ought to be
changed The idea Of a President refusing 10
carry out the wishes Of Congress is going too
far.
WILL DO ANYTHING FOR CUBA
Representative Bartholdt of Missour-A
slave who is trying to break his chains is always
right and | am with the struggling people OF
Cuba. Anything which can be done Will have
my support although am opposed to making
Cuba a dependency. 1t does not matter wnat
the result will be. let us grant recognltIoh
Representative W. f. Adrich Of Alabama
think Congress has the power. ana the PRESIDENT
ought TO be guided by the wishes OF Congress.
Representative Brumm, Of Pennsylvania
don't think MIR Olnoy is justified in any phase OF
the case II looks to me as though the interests
Of Spain are being considered more iui'y 'hah
those Of our own Government.
Representative Klcburg, Of Texas have not
investigated whether this is an executive or leg
isative function. The opinion or great man
men is that ii il an executive junction ana 80 la
as | have gone that seems to be the case. II IL
is an executive function, am In favor OF letting
it stay there
Representative Curtis. Of Kansas think Mr..
Olney is wronk and that Congress mas the
power. If the House gets a chance to vote it VIII
be found that there is a large majority IN favor
# the resolution
REPRESENTATIVE Bromwell Of Ohio-I am free
to say that have made TO study Of the question.
but believe that prccedents sustain Mr. olney
in the position that the original act OF d"claIl ing
belligerent rights rests with the Presidcn'
Representative Linton. of Michgan-We
should do all We can To protect and assist the
Cubans and will vote for the Senate resolution.
THE INITIATIVE WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Representative jenkins. of Wisconsin, think
the initiative in these matters rests with the
President and not with Congress To make al
6rmative action of the President beneficial. ii
would need the concurrent support Of Congress-
While | sympathize with the Cubans in their
struggle for independence. ! feel satisiled the
President Is right in refusing to recognize either
belligerency or independence
Representative Cooper. OF Texas 49, don
know Of any provision of the ConsttutioT Mr..
Olnpy can find that confers an she President tn
right alone tc recognize the heyiserent rights Of
the Cubans. I think Mr.. ONE! s position T. Il
stretch of constitutional authority. think Con
gross has the power 10 recognize pelNeeF"h ~
and the President must enforce th' resolution
of Congress at least after il should pass over a
veto. / believe. however. that III. olney letiei
had n good effect in cooling down the Jlngocs.
REPRESENTATIVE Grow Of Pennsylvania
first stems 10 recognition Of nations belong 10 the
President but if a resolution is PASSED over BIS
veto the President Is bound 10 respect IL az Ia"
as much az any law
VIEWS OF JOHN A. kASSDN
John 4. Kasson. discussing the attitude taken
bv Secretary Olney. said to-day: Il think the
moss of ;he country has hardly set possessed Il
self of the real question involved in the pending
4 ffererce betwcen the Senate committee ard thu
PRESIDENT The recognition of new political
mower in the world has hitherto been made. both
in Europe and America by the executive depart
ment of the government. whatever the FORM 81
the government may BE-. our own preceiehts
ave that way. There can. therefore u. ~ dJubt
that /; is an executive function. The Selate
committee now appear To claim the same right
for Congress; that H.. that the. rs concurrent
po,yer for the same act in Congress. This seems
To contravene the very marked purpose 81 tn
Constitution so to divide the functions OF our
Government into three divisions that there should
he no conflict in their respective exercise. nor
any failure Of separate and distinct respoia.-
bn;v II It is an act OF legislation, WITHIN the
definition of Congressional powers.
then the committee is right. If II is an act OF
mere administration under the provisions ana
usages of international law, then the President
and Mr. Oney are right.
zone thing appears clear to me. The Presi-
dents have long possessed and exercised the
right; the party which now also claims the CON
current right must prove anrmatively its claim
as justihabe innovation under our Constitu-
ton and practice"
DEFINITE PRECEDENT.
Officials who sustain the view Of Secretary
Olney that the recognition of sovereignty IS an
exclusively Executive function cite several prece-
6ents az tending to establish that claim Ac-