The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-21
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iic4n party. 70 Enc tt1&t lh@ SS~-~< -
not bao plunged hse1lsssiy into sea OF
trouble Gen. Henderson. OF Iowa. voices
tie sentiments OF millions OF his TEL
Isys-sountrymen when be says:
"a a citizen OF a republic, my synpa-
thses are strongly with the Cuban ihsur-
gents. As citizen Of this republic. am
IN favor Of attending strictly TO our own
business
II may be. as President Cleveland hiuted
IN hls message to congress. that Spain vii
make the question Of Cuban Independence
very rruch our business: and 10 such an
event the feryor Of the warrnest Cuban
syrapashlzers vii not be exceeded by the
courage and frfnness OF every American
who. nevertheless, agrees meantime with
Gen. Henderson,.
The Indications now seem 20 be that the
Republicans in congress VIII not permit
the Incoming administration 20 be hamper
ea and embarrassed hy such a condition as
the passage of the Cuban resolution would
create. No prudent nation. however pow
erfal. should place Itself In an attitude Of
aggressive defiance until al ITS conss-
anenoes have been thought cut and pro-
yllsd against
For the moment, the most interesting
phasa OF she situation Is that presented by
Secretary olney IN his view Of the effect
OF the declaration OF recognition or the
Independence o. Cuba without the concur
renos Of the executive. He says very I'M
equivooaIly that II would be impotent and
have no more value than "a voluntary ten
der Of advice. II Is not tho first time
ssred bat the differences have usually
been concerning internal affairs. one Of
the most notable OF these was IN the time
OF President johnson. bat he was COM
PEELED 70 Yield by having the wish OF the
legislative body embodied in an appropria-
ton bin. IT was the occasion when the
president was required to delegate his au-
thorlty as eommandar-in-chief OF the
army 20 Gen. Grant. A similar conflict
Aross during Hayes term. but he vetoed
appropriation Bills having riders 20 which
ne objected. lie returned biz after BIZ
the needed supplies were voted. and final
~ prevailed. Cleveland has. also. on more
than enc occasion. disrsgarded the sx-
pressed viii OF congress
The distinction between executive ard
legislative functions Is clearly made IA
the constitution. and Madison declared
that an Independence of the three great
departments o. each other legislative. ex-
seativs and judicial and the responsible
~ % AL 20 the VIII OF TIE community
seemed 20 be generally admitted "a the
true basis o. wei constructed govern
ment." Representative Dingley applies
thar prlnclnl. 20 the present situation
when he saysl
7 have always believed # was the best
relicy Tor congress 20 leave diplomatic
matters 20 the proper department OF the
government. Whcn TIE legislative branch
81 the government attempts to interiors
with the diplomatic. there are liable to -
serious errors committed"
No constitutional body ls 81 Jealous as
the nrldsh house OF commons % its pre-
negatives. yet IL Is its lavarlab1e custom
g yielt % the advice % The ministry "A
matters % International diplomacy. Tho
constitution Of the United States en-
powers conrress 90 declare war. yet Presl-
sent rsdlsoa was enabled by his own
tsct ara determination 90 thwart con.
Eress, The VAR % lSi2 was urgoa several
yea.~ before So Vas declared. n 1871 con-
ErssN vent ~ FAR as to renew tao Act cf
roa-lnterco4ree VITA England. watch was
tAntamsuat 20 a declaration % war. ysst
Msaisoa rsns-snsd unrnoved. Madison vas
Ntlltns cough - sii Napoleofl. witch v,as
enc % the expected results of war. but
IA wss eppose4 % a eonGict Win Earland
aessuse - believed TIRE desired eaa could
- attained nors csrtslaly ana AZ IN
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;ha' followed. eut vhie- wss really pre-
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