New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
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yoebington Ian. 29-The Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations, after several weeks VI
doubt and hesitation, decided to-day 10 '"h'
como definite action looking toward the recogni-
ton Of the belligerent rights or the Insurgents
I'm Cuha Two sentiments have divided the
committee from the beginning. On the one manu-
there has been a general desire to grant 'he
recognition which the revolutionists desire anu
thus put an end at once 10 the highiy annoy"
and embarrassing conditions under Wiich inter-
course between the United states ana 'uDa H'''
been maintained for the last ten months win
y recornition Of the Cuban Revolutionary Gov
ernment as a belligerent Power 1t has beeh as
sumed that the annoyances OF the neutrality
policy now in force would be to great extent
removed. or at least sensibly diminished. on
the other hand. there has been an unmistakaoe
feeling that the United States could not with
propriety and Justice proclaim the belligerency
OF the nsurgent forces on the military showing
SO far made by them The precedent set ny
Secretary Fish in the last Cuban rebellion was
felt 10 have bound mis- country to policy of
extreme caution In dealing with the present up
rising against the Spanish Government.
These contradictory tendencies naturally led
70 the halfway recommendations Of to-day's
report. which simply requests the President. If
such n policy meets his own Views. to urge
Spain to recognize voluntarily the rights OF the
insurgents to treatment as bona fde belligerents.
That such request is doomed In advance 10
refusal Is undoubtedly evident. even TO the
trainers OF the Senate resolution Yet its
authors think that such a request Will prove
preliminary step 10 further action on the part
of the United States and that a rebuff from
Spain will lead ultimately 10 absolute recog-
milton by this country Of the insurgent Govern
m.nt. Mr. Morgan offered the resolution on
behalf Of the committee. Mr Cameron presented
a minority resolution. bat both were sent to the
calender and will probably not BE- considered for
a week or ten days
FULL RECOGNITION MAY FOLLOW.
whether tho resolution meets the approval Of
the President or not the committee does not
know. Acting under IT, II VIII be- his duty to
tender his good Offices to spain and urge her q
recognize state of wa. IN the island and pro
cced to treat prisoners prisoners Of war.
should Spain do this then this country can also
treat the revolutionists as belligerents and they
Will have equal rights In the United states for the
purchase of munitions Of war. the issue Of bonds
and bills II credit. etc on ;he contrary. as one
~ the most prominent members OF the committee
rnld this morning. sr uli spain refuse 10 40 as
thl. Government requests. and should she foH W
otl, the policy OF treating tho r"Noluuonlsts as u
is feared the new Capiain-Gen"ral VIII treat
Them the next step VIII be only short time IN
coming
Tbs viii be resolution recognizing the Del
ug.ren-v = the insurgents and granting 10
th.u, - rar ne this country H. concerned. all the
rights and privileges Of one established nation AT
war with another. Members OF the committee
say that unless Spain shows a speedy ietcrHilHd-
lion 10 conduct her warfare against the Cubans
nf,er the fashion 4 other civilized Countries shc
yll be brought face 20 face with IN" power "t
the United States cXerted In behalf 81 the CUBAN
Insurgents within short time