St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25
Edmunds and Proctor on the Cameron
Resolution.

Ex-senator Edmunds, questioned
concerning the Cameron resolution,
spoke as follows:
ITO recognize as a separate and lnde'
pendent state anything so mythicaI as
the republic of Cuba would put this
country in very unenviable position, and
one in which no civilized nation would
like to be placed
The republic of Cuba has no stability,
no autonomy, no organization, no cap
ital. We may pity the condition OF the
people and deplore the atrocities which
are being committed on the island, but
to 90 to the length proposals something
which no set.respecting nation could do.
"Should the president veto the resolu-
ton and it be passed over the veto 1t
would be a declaration of congress,
which perhaps, would have the same
effect as if the president had signed it, ii
he as the executive should deem it had
that lawful effect. But if the president
should deem that the recognition OF
new power was purely an executive lunc-
ton and refused to carry out the instruc-
tons OF congress there would be nothing
lett for congress to do but to either sub
NIT or impcach him for high crime and
misdemeanor in refusing to obey what
they recognized as a valid law, but |
have no idea that the resolution will
pass, so that that question is hardly
likely ever to arise
Senator Edmunds was shown Senator
Chambers criticism and the statement
given out by Secretary Olney on the po-
sition of the administration on the ques-
ton. 81 think Senator Chandler erred
in that matter" he said emphaticaIly.
81 think Secretary Olney not only acted
properly, but that it was patriotic
duty to make the statement he did.
As the official of the government III
trusted with the management OF our for
eign relations, it was his duty to clearly
state the result of such action, as | have
no doubt that il he had taken the oppo
site view to that which he did the men
who are now denouncing him would
have been the first to say he was acting
in perfectly proper manner. lie did The
only proper thing and would have beer
neglectng his duty had he done differ
emily"
Senator Proctor's position is as
follows:
"If Cuba is ever to obtain her indie
pendence, it can only be through the in
PREVENTION of the United States. II We
recognize Cuba's independence as the
Cameron resolution proposes, Cuba viii
have her freedom.
II favor the resolution and have NJ
fear lift is adopted by congress of an,
trouble with Spain, though | think th
Spanish government would like to hav'
war with some country to prevent thu
inevitable crisis which is now about tt
develop.
There is a grave and shameful state o
affairs existing on theisland OF Cuba anc
the United States should put a stop to it
II think the resolution can go through
congress, and that it would have beer
passed before the holidays had the sena
tors who voted for an adjournment
known of the probable action o
the committee before they voted tc
adjourn for the holidays
The Cuban resolution has been re
ported favorably by the Senate anc
is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House o
Representatives Of the United States o
America in congress assembled: That thu
independence of the republic of Cuba be
and the same is hereby acknowledged by
the United States of America.
"Be it further resolved, that the United
States will use its friendly Offices will
the government of Spain to bring to {
close the war between Spain and the re
public of Cuba"
The resolution has been laid on TIL
table and will not be called up unit
after the holidays.