The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-19
THE OF CUBA
RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE TT TO BE REPORTED IN THE SENATE.

-i It Is the Unanimous Report of the Com
 Provides Further That This Country En-
 list It's Good Offices With Spain to Bring
 the War to n Close.
 Washington, Dec. 1S-The senate committee on foreign relations by a practically unanimous vote this morn ing, ordered a favorable report to be made to the senate Monday on the Cameron resolution recognizing the in- dependence 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:
 Resolved That the independence of the republic of Cuba be- and the same Is hereby acknowledged by the United States of America.
 Section g. That the United States use it's friendly offices to bring to a close the war between Cuba and Spain.
 Secretary Olney, who had been re- quested to appear before the committee was present for an hour, and laid be- fore the committee all of the informa- tion in the possession of the state de- partment. He stated to the committee very fully the policy of the administra- tion and the reasons that actuated it i,l tte,Y In |, ,,, surrection in Cuba No member of the committee is willing to make any state ment as to what Mr Olney said, each one looking upon his statement as a confidential matter between the secre- tary and the committee. Sufficient is known however, to show that MT. Ol- ney laid before the committee the in formation received from Consul Gener- al Lee and others, that has been stead lastly kept from the general public MT. Olney's argument did not appear to have much weight with the commit tee if it was against the passage ot the resolution, for immediately upor his withdrawal the resolution was laid before the committee for action. There was no yea and nay vote, but the reso- lution was agreed to without dissent ing voice. The only point of difference was as to whether the action of the | committee should be made public to- | day or withheld until Monday. Ont senator thought action of any sor | should be postponed until after the hol idays, but the will of the majority pre-. vailed and there was practically una nimity in the vote Senators Grey ant | Daniel were both absent, but it is sait l that both of them are favorable to tn, l action taken by the committed Sena l tor Cameron was instructed to prepar, | the report that will be submitted t, the senate Monday.
 As a matter of fact. the report wa. written and was submitted to the com mittee this morning. It is looked upor as an exceedingly strong document ant goes into the diplomatic history of thi United States very fully to show oul policy in the matter recognizing new states. Some few additions and alter | ations were suggested by other mem bers of the committee, but the repor as drawn by the senator is practical, complete.
 The action of the committee was sooi noised about the capitol and speedil, became the sole topic of conversation in committee rooms and corridors wher two or three members chanced to meet Whether or not the passage of such resolution meant war was the question l uppermost, but the concensus of opin | ;n,, ;e,+ jf o;,, fit to force it. The ground was taken il l committee that this government pos sessed the inherent right to recogniz any pew state, and that if the powe | previously exercising dominion owe such territory protested upon sucl power rested the burden of commencin, ] hostilities.
 Senator Frye is of the opinion that the masses of the people of Spain con trol the executive officers of that gov ernment war will certainly follow tn passage of the resolution. Senator Mill hopes that speedy action will be takel and Senator Morgan is of the sam mind Senator Hale of Maine depre cates the action of the committee an, says those in the senate opposed t the jingo spirit manifested in the reso lution will contest the passage of tn resolution to the end, and prevent it adoption by every means possible.
 No effort will be made to call up tn resolution in the senate until after tn holidays, but it is very evident that i'm mediately upon the assembling of tn senate in January that body will b l rl tn ise of possessing an accompaniment o numerous exciting episodes.