Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-19

ger Of other countries getting in our way.
No other European nation wants TO fight
US, and we would wind up war with
Spain in short order"
The opinion was also expressed that
President Cleveland would veto the joint
resolution when it should come TO him
A member of the committee said he be
lieved in case the president should veto the
resolution that il would pass over the veto,
as he believed there were more than two
thirds of both senate and house in favor
Of it. Some point was made that the pres
ent administration did not feel like leaving
n war legacy OF the incoming administra-
zion. but this point was not made proml-
neut.
Senator Cameron's report will deal at
length with the question Of precedenta III
the matter of the recognition % the Re,
public and Intervention of whatever ma
ture toy the Emitted States. beginning with
the Greek revolution and coming down TO
the present time. Senators who heard the
report say it is very thorough in TINS re-
srect and goes over the entire ground
Tie action of the committee in agreeing
TO report the Cameron resolution VIII, II
completed. BY action Of congress ana lhe
president enable the present rebels 10
float a loan and obtain munitions OF war
In abundance. especially with the poweGLui
backing of the United States. BESIDES IL
the Cubans cou1d then manage to put
flag would admit them to United states
ports under the protection of the neutral
Ity laws. hut the United States could not,
under the Geneva award, tolerate lhe 1T
ting out of privatcers in its ports r ur-
Ihermorc as this recognition of independ-
encc would involve the recognition OF
state of war. neither the Spanish govern
ment nor the Cubans would be permitted
10 equip warships or military expeditions
in the United States. and this country
would observe strict neutrality towards
both parties just as il did between emma
and Japan in their late war.
one bad effect upon the United states
itself Of the proposed action would De lhe
total loss of all Of the claims for lnden-
nifty for American property destroyed DUR
ing the inSurrection. which m2T now lie
against Spain. for this action would relieve
her at once of responsibility What the IN
srrgcnts undoubtedly expect and ardently
wish for in the opinion Of the state depart
.ment is the precipitation of a war be-
tween the United States and Spain.
An interesting precedent in this line and
ny the way one supporting the assumption
that war will result. is the history OF the
action Gf our government in recognizing
the independence of Texas. In report
made by Senator Clay. OF the committee
son foreign relations in respect to the rec
ognition of Texas, are the following pass
ages possibly applicable to the present
.cHse:
The right OF one independent power to
recognize the fact of the existence of a
new power about to assume position
among the nations or the earth is ineon-
-teStable IT is founded on another, that
which appertains to every sovereignty, TO
take care of it's own interests by re-estab-
fishing and Cultivating such commercial or
other relations with the new power as
may he deemed eXpedient. Its exercise
gives no just ground for umbrage or cause
of war. The policy which has hitherto
guided the government OF the United States
with respect to new powers has been to
act upon the fact of the existence without
regard to their origin, whether that has
been by the subversion of a pre-existing
government or by the violent or voluntary
separation of one OF many parts of a COM
mon nation. But with respect TO
nav powers. the recognition of their gov
ernments comprehends. Gfirst, an acknowl-
edgment of their ability to exist as inde-
pendent states. and, secondly, the capacity
of their particular governments to per-
form the duties and full fill the obligations
towards foreign powers Incident to their
new condition.
Some speculation is INDUCED in at the
capitol as TO the condition of affairs in
case the resolution was vetoed by the pres
ident and became law over the president s
veto The question of the right of con-
gress to recognize any form of government
in Cuba would be involved and different
the executive has the right of recognition.
One senator, discussing the matter to-day,
-instanced case which might arise II there
was conflict between the executive and
congress on this point A Cuban expedi-
ton might be fitted out and would at
tempt TO sail from port of the United
States. Under orders of the executive, the
revenue cutters would seize the vessel for
violation of the neutrality laws. The case
would then be taken into the courts on the
legality of the joint resolution which be-
came a law without the signature of the
president. and the issue would be whether
or not Cuba had been recognized by the ac-
tion Of congress alone.
All these various questions have been dis
cussed and II is believed will be quite thor
ouGhly gone over when the resolution
comes up in the senate.
The effect of the resolution in causing an
agitation and possible uprising in Spain
Is felt by officials TO present the most seri-
Gus feature of the situation at the present
time.
The government authorities at Madrid
undoubtedly have been informed by the
Spanish minister here of the action taker
to-day. There is no reason to expect any
expression of official 1ispleasure, as the
Spanish authorizes will be fully advised Of
tho long legislative procedure through
which the resolution must pass before be
coming effective, but the mere determine
non 10 report SuCn TeSDlullOTS. II Is 1taTtu
will cause intense public feeling Throughout
Spain. and it is by no means certain thai
the government can keep this feeling with
in bounds II is felt to endanger such out
breaks as occurred n year ago, when les!
radical resolutions were under considera
tion. Owing TO the legislative difficulties il
the way of the resolutions becoming eff
foctive. the Spanish government itself viii
make no move at present.
There Is known to exist a strong opposi
tion in the senate TO the adoption of thu
resolutions Under the senate rules. th,
debate can be protracted indefinitely. While
no disposition TO obstruct has manifested
itself yet It is said to he possible as on
of the means of preveEting action. AfteI
action by the senate there must be tn,
debate in the house. with possible changes
in tho resolution before they have to run tn,
gauntlet Of the presidential veto. If the ul
timate result should be the adoption of th
resolutions as the policy of the Unite,
States. then officials say war would be in
evitaho. Until the matter advances to thi
stage. no official action by Spain is eX
pcctcd. but IL is said that Spain almoS
certainly will accept the resolutions as
casus hclIi Immediately that they bccom
the policy Of the United States govern
ment.