The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
II Probably Means Declaration Of War
by Spain AgainStthe United States.
WE WILL RECOGNIZE CUBAN REPUBLIC
The Senate Committee Unanimously
Agrees 10 Cameron's Joint ResoIu.
tion-It will be Reported VI Monday-
Cleveland May Veto, but Congress
Will Probably Pass IL.

ING ordered favorable report to be
made TO the Senate Monday on the
cameron resolution recognizing the in
dependence of the Republic of Cuba.
A verbal change was made in the text
OF the resolution So that as finally
agreed TO it reads as follows:
THE RESOLUTION.
Resolved, etc, That the independence
of the Republic of Cuba be and the same
is hereby acknowledged by the United
States of America.
Second 2. That the United States will
use It's friendly Offices with the Govern
mint OF Spain to bring to q close the
war between Spain and Cuba.
Secretary Olney, who had been re
quested To appear before the committee
by senator Sherman, was present for
one hour, and laid before the committee
all OF the Information in possession of
the State Department. He stated to
the committee very fully the policy of
the administration and the reasons that
nctuated ii in its present attitude to-
wards the insur! ection in Cuba. No
member of the committee is willing to
make any statement as to what Mr.
Olney said, each one looking upon his
statement rs confidential matter be-
tween the Secretary and the committee.
OLNEY'S STATEMENT.
Sufficient is known, however, to show
that Mr.. Oney laid before the commit
tee the information received from Con-
su.-General Lee and other sources that
has been steadfastly kept from the gene
raj public.
Mr.. Glney's argument did not appear
to have much weight with the commit
tee. IL 1t was against the passage of the
resolution, for immedla tely upon his
Withdrawal the resolution was laid be-
fnre She committee for action. There
was no yea and nay vote, but the reso-
luton was agreed to without dissent
ing voice The only point of difference
was as 10 whether the action of the
committee should be made public to-day
or Withheld until Monday. One Sena-
tor thought action of any sort should
be postponed until after the holidays
but the Will of the majority prevailed,
and there was practical unanimity in
the vote. Senator Gray and Daniel were
ho,h absent. but It Is said that both of
them are favorable to the action taken
by the committee.
Senator Cameron was instructed to
prepare the report that will be sub
mittei to the Senate Monday AS a
matter of fact the report was written
and was submitted To the committee
this morning. II is looked upon as an
exceedingly strong document and goes
into the diplomatic history of the United
States very fully to show our policy in
the matter of recognizing new States
some few additions and alterations were
su"Ges ed by other members of the COM
mittee. but the report as drawn by the
senator is practically complete.
CLEVELAND WILL VETO.
There is an impression among some of
the members OF the committee that the
President will veto the resolution. it be-
Ing Joint in Its character and requiring
the Executive approval or dsapproval
If Mr.. Cleveland should enter his veto
Il is claimed that Congress would be
able to pass the resolution by the nee
essary TWO thirds vote.
The action of The committee waS soon
no!sed about the Capitol and speedily
became the sole topic of conversation in
committee rooms and corridors. where
two or three members CHANGED to meet
Whe her or not the passage of such a
resolution meant war was the question
unnermOst. but the consensus OF opinion
is that 1t does not, unless Spain sees fit
to force 1t.
The ground was taken in committee
tha' this Government possessed the in
hcrent right to recognize any new
State. and that If the power previously
exercising dominion over such territory
protested. upon such power rested the
burden of con menclnG hostilities
WAR Is PROBABLE.
Senator FRYE is of The opinion that IL
the masses Of the people of Spain con-
troll the Executive officers of that Gov
ernment. war VIII certainly follow the
adoption Of the resolution. Senator
Mills hopes that speedy action will be
taken; and Senator MorSan Is of the
same mind.
Senator Hale, of Maine. deprecatcs
the action of the committee and saws
those in the Senate opposed To the jinro
spirit manifested in the resolutions -will
contest the adoption of the resolution to
the end, and prevent its adoption by
every means possible
no effort vii, be made to call the re-
solutions up in the Senate until after
the holidays. hut it is evident that i'm
mediately upon the assembling of the
Senate In January the body will be
plunged into debate that gives prom
ise OF possessing an accompaniment OF
numerous exciting episodes
DE LONE WON'T TALK.
In regard to the Cameron resolution in
the Senate the Spanish Minister saws
with considerable emphasis. that while
certain sensational papers may be relied
upon to publish alleged statements from
him, he Is confident that all sensible
people Will appreciate that he has de-
clin"d and Will uniformly refuse to be
led into any discussion or criticism
whatever touching n matter under the
consideration Of Congress. Such a
matter he would not discuss privately
9nder any circumstances, and he selzes