The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-12-28
Vest Made No Move To Garry Ont His
Announcement.
SENATE ADJOURNS TWO WEEKS
Spanish Influence Is Making Itself
Strongly Felt.
WAY TO RECOGNITION IS BLOCKED
Urgent Deficiency Bill Was Passed
with the Senate Amendment.
Gossip of Washington

Washington, d. c. December 2-tSpe-
cial1-Whatcver hope there might nave
been upon the part of the people OF inc
country that the independence Of the CUBAN
insurgents would be recognized by this gov
eminent may as well be dispelled, for such
a thing will not be done by TINS cong esS
nor the present administration
Spanish influence has apparently perIne-
ated every branch Of the government ser
vice Since Monday the Spanish iIiliiSle'
and his agents have been on the alert WIN
the hope OF exerting such influence "S
would defeat the passage Of the resoiul'oi'-
The power Of social influence was never
more forcihly felt The female portion OF
almost every family that belongs 10 the
legislative branch of the government haN0
been set upon by the power Of the spanish
legation Diplomatic circles have been IN a
high state of excitement. and every ave
nue. leading 10 social power has been traV-
crsed The wives Of senators ana repre-
sentatives have in a night. as It were De-
come the champions of the rights OF Sialh'
II has had its effect The cry OF war with
rreaoherous Spain has so decreased thAt
II gives the impression that fears OF -
feat have taken possession OF the TX
I'll. a
! since last Saturday when the senate COM
uit+a decsdcd TO report the Cameron res
/ oluuon.
At that time % per cent Of those In con
gross wanted the resolution passed. Tegain-
! less of the consequences. even snoulu IL
plunge this country into war with SPAN
within TWO hours after the act had Deen
I done Those same members. or many o.
/ them. are today the friends Of spain "a
against The Insurgents
| In addition 10 the political and social m
/ fuence that has been used 20 such so"d
! advantage by the Spanish minister thou-
/ sands of kilograms have been receiver ty
! those in congress from various comIefc'sl
+ bodies. protesting against the passage OF
/ the resolution. bearing the same tenor tH4'
! war with Spain VIII ruin stocks
And. ike marketable wares pafrlollsnl
/ has fallen bv the wayside. and greed for
wealth has taken lis place
Regarding Presidential Power
! CONGRESS feels itself insulted A. the posi-
/ ton taken by the president. and whatever
/ contest may ensue in Cuba's name VIII -
/ pftched against the executive ana ms As
! s,;r,Dtion Of power over the legislative
! branch or the government The cameron
/ resolution fri IT'S scope Of purpose. Wa
I practically be lost sight OF. while the pres
/ ident VIII receive such treatment by those
/ who Oppose him as may suit the occasion
| and their fancy.
THE fact that Senator Vest d.d aol speak
/ today i'm support Of his resolution submit
| ted Yesterday bearing upon the right Of
the president TO refuse TO recognize the
act of congress in the recognition OF the
insurgents was a surprise 10 everybody.
when he stated yesterday that he would
so speak today The failure of Senator
Vest to speak was construed TO mean thai
he. too. was willing 70 permit the matter 10
drop. believing no doubt. as many others
DO that the Cameron resolution VIII never
receive the approval Of this congress.