New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-13

.1,. EXCITEMENT OVER THE CUBAN
QUESTION AT AN END.
,,,ru,s nv VARIOUS MEMBERS AS To THE PRO
PRETTY AND POSSIBILITY OF
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PRETTY AND POSSIBILITY OF
FURTHER ACTION.
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,S,,,,on April IA careful canvass OF the
x,.,s. ~ Representatives on SATURDAY snow"
.omn,ste cessation OF excitement over 'he |uoan
.t,,,r The sympathy of the members is s''''
.s, with the insurgents. but some unexpected
'.s,,nces will be necessary 10 rouse them TO
49,, again The mos: general expression o.
,r,,, IN both SD IS OF tic chamber was mat Ion
.ras. had done It's duty in adopting by ar over
shs,nins vote the resolutions declaring ihat IN
,,ureents we're entitled 10 heliigerent rlgh's nav
az done this and the r'atter no" pe'"s =" vi.
ia, AZ the Pres!der 1t Is deemed better 10 leaVe
It there. s mae tact,
,,..,on nv MANY of the conspicuous leaders tha'
~. House would be acting unfairly 10 inc r'es'"-
~. LISTING Joint resolution Of belligerency, which
q voud be mandatory upon him TO approve or u
,.,o Democrats generally. who pTetena u nav
fam.liarized themselves win the suo'eo.
49,, rsooynition IS purely an Executive lunc'ioh'
80. ,,., The Houses would not be justihed IN gong
s,..,.r than defining its own position. 1t was not
sorh,sd however that II joint resolution came
before the House 1t would pass. 'housh os ma
,o-ttv much less than that which was gwen 20 'he
Senate resolutions a week ago IL Is also oe'.
hv members who would oppose such a measure 'na'
It could be CARED throus" '"e
Presidents veto.
r,ars :. ons mar, however. who does not agree
with his associates as 10 the Presidents prooao'e
.c,,on This is Robert r. Hit. OF Illinois, 'he
chairman OF the House Foreign AHalrs Co""''ee'
whose prominence In the several Caoa" ueo"'e'
vsves 10 his utterances an especial senincance
~ w, rsyaras 1, as likely that President Cevc-
lend Will. within a reasonable time. issue procla-
nation recognizing the belligerency OF the Cupans.
II. docs not base this upon any Information ne mas
received nor aid he to predict when the rreSi
dent might take such action He believes that II
the President has reasons and facts fatal to the
spirit OF the resolutions he would have communi-
Gated them to Congress during the interval while
the question was pending. The President ne SAID
IN conclusion. is a wise and prudent man. and the
mere fact that the resolutions were not JOINT reso
lutions thus requiring his approval does not anect
the case They reflected public sentiment. and the
President is too sensible not appreciate that cir
cumstance.
Mr. Patterson Of Tennessee, who is strong
Administration man, satisfied that the Presl-
dent and Secretary Of State. who are in conmunica-
ton with our consular representatives In Cuba.
have better opportunities for knowing the facts
upon which 10 predicate resolution OF bellserency
than Congress MY idea" he continued. is that
the action OF Congress will result In the President
and Secretary moving forward in the direction OF
solu,ion OF the problem and that the President will
either issue a proclamation or furnish reasons for
the people will acquesce in his action.
Dr.. Draper OF Massachusetts,, who Is one OF the
Republican members of the Foreign Affairs Com
mat,ee and who has continually deprecated any sug-
ges;ion OF interference in Cuban affairs. does no;
believe that the President Will issue such proca-
nation. and he does not thing It likely that Con-
sess will act further In the matter II the President
allows Il TO remain In allegiance
William Alden Smith OF Michigan another Re-
publican member Of the committee. remarked as did
every other Representative who was spoken with
mat he had knowledge as to the Presidents in
"nuon Mr. Smith believes. however, that Con-
re" shoun pass joint resolution. II the Pres
dent does not ac,
M AcCreary. OF Kentucky; Mr.. Money, OF Mis-
"'~pu and Nr. Dinsmore. OF Arkansas compose a
e'0 OF Democratic members OF the Foreign Affairs
COMMITTEE. and each turn declared that he had
matter
90 not think Congress will take any further
s. on this subject" said Senator Hale. OF
~A"e' VINO was one OF the most determined op
s0"e"' 10 the passage Of the resolutions in the
congress has done all !. consistently can
w =" the matter, and II now rests with the Presi-
ue"' 10 act As he may deem proper. OF course. no
O"e Va" prevent the Introduction in the Senate Of
any or all sorts OF resolutions out hey void only
express the individual opinion q, the Senator who
introduced them. and II pushed to a vote they
couiu not possibly pass The judicious effect OF
ue"oefauoh IN tnis body was manifested In the de-
o"'e OH the conference report Originally the Sem
s'e resolutions passed with an adverse vote Of but
Six. and yet when the conference renort Avn. cent
PACK 10 committee had at least h,rty-four
senators who stood ready TO vote axa,nst that re-
port and believe that after little fur.h.r Discus
sion we would have beaten :. on \ ..,t vo,e Wrat
ever may happen. believe we have heard Tire last
VI the Spanish-Cuban affair so far as anv action
congress Is concerned. and It Is best for all
parties that such Is the case The President will
s' as seems to him best: no attempt 10 pass
knt resolution could possibly succeed. What tho
rssldent may do do not know but have faitb
bis ability to handle the subject in a fair and
uatesmanlke fashion"
The future action OF Congress depends Iarss,v 4,
not entirely upon the events that ,ranspire IN
cuba." said Senator Gray OF Delaware one OF the
recognized friends Of the President upon the noor
" the Senate. And the action OF the President
Whatever 1t may be. will In like manner. depend
upon the trend OF events that island. II there
you'd be some great success attending the efforts
q me Insurgents any other condition OF affairs
landing the attention Of Congress. believe Con-
~ would deal with 1t In the proper manner. l
~ put feel sure that he will accept the concur
sss s resolutions passed by Congress In their proper
IL t and be guided by the opinion Of the law-mak-
power. as expressed by them"
Asire f senator's who declined 10 be quoted. spoke
q ~ u private on this subject and the consensus
o. th .h from senatS5n both
Sscsosnsoe tme In order to give the President the
ssy opportunity TO act before even consider
the Surs Ians TnSse VINO Opposed the p pas
WI ignore them. and those who favored the
tIINT'G Fine EIIRNlTIJQE