The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
CAMERON'S STAND FOR CUBA.
COMMITTEE TO REPORT HIS REsO-
LUTON FAvORABLY.

II Recognizes the independence of
the New Republic and Says the
United states VIII Use Its Friend
Iv Offices With Spain to Bring the
war to CIOse-The Senate Ex-
pected to Adopt the Report - If
war Follows spain VIII Have to
Precipitate It,
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations by a prac-
tcally unanimous vote, this morning or
dered a favorable report to be made to
the Senate Monday on the Cameron reso-
luton recognizing the independence 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:
"Resoved, etc, That the independence
of the republic of Cuba be, and the same
is hereby acknowledge by the United
States Of America.
section ?. That the United States will
use its friendly offices with the govern
ment of spain to bring to a close the war
between Spain and Cuba"
Secretary Olney, who had, been request
ed to appear before the committee by
Senator Sherman. was present for one
hour and laid before the committee all
of the Information in the possession of the
state department. He stated to the com
mittee very fully the policy of the admin
istration, and the reasons that actuated
# in its present attitude towards the in
surrecton in Cuba. No member of the
committee is willing to make any state
3 ment as to what Mr.. Olney said, each one
looking upon his statement as a conf
Dental matter between the secretary and
y the committee Sufficient is known, how
4 ever. to show that Mr. Olney laid before
the committee the information received
from Consul General Lee and other
sources that has been steadfastly kept
81 from the general public.
d Mr. Olney's argument did not appear to
s have much weight with the committee, if
a il was against the passage of the resou-
a ton, for Immediately upon his withdrawal
the resolution was laid before the commit
q tee for action. There was no yea and
81 nay vote, but the resolution was agreed to
without a dissenting voice The only point
8 Of difference was as to whether the ac-
s. ton of the committee should be made pub
Il lie to-day or withheld until Monday.
q One senator thought action of any sort
E should be postponed until after the holi-
days but the will of the majority prevailed
+ and there was practical unanimity in the
vote Senators Gray and Daniel were
both absent, but it is said that both of
them are favorable to the action taken by
the committee.
Senator Cameron was instructed to pre-
pare the report that will be submitted to
H1n rnEE Erra
the report was written and was submitted
TO the committee this morning. 1t is
looked upon as an exceedingly strong doc
. ument, and goes into the diplomatic his
tory of the United States very fully to
show our policy in the matter Of recogniz-
ing new states. Some. few additions and
N alterations were suggested by other MEM
bers of the committee, but the report, as
drawn by the senator, is practically COM
piete.
There is an impression among some of
the members of the committee that the
President will veto the resolution, it being
POINT in its character, and requiring the
executive approval or disapproval. If Mr..
Cleveland should enter his veto it is claim
Eed that congress would be able to pass
the resolution by the necessary two-thirds
X Voe.
n The action of the committee was soon
hosed about the capitol, and speedily be-
came the sole topic of conversation in the
Hcommittee rooms and corridors, where
tWo or three members chanced to meet.
#Whether or not the passage of such
resolution meant war, was the question
Fl #uppermost; but the concensus of opinion
rs that it does not, unless Spain sees fit
70 force it. The ground was taken in COM
tmttee that this government had the in
Eherent right to recognize any new state,
and If the power previously exercising
dominion over such territory protested,
N lpon such power rested the burden of
ommencing hostilities.
Senator Frye is of the opinion that if the
masses of the people of Spain control the
Executive officers of that government, war
NAl certainly follow the adoption of the
Resolution.
Senator Mills hopes that speedy action
lll be taken, and Senator Morgan Is of
ne same mind.
Senator Hale of Maine deprecates the
cCon OF the committee and those in the
enale opposed to the lingo spirit mani
SEQ IN the resolutions will contest the
loption of the resolutions to the end,
ul prevent their adoption by every means
ossible
NO effort will be made to call the resolu-
Ons up in the Senate until after the holt
ays' but 1t is very evident that immedi-
ey upon the assembling of the Senate
January the body will be plunged into
uepate that gives promise of possessing
compartment of numerous exciting
! /isodes.