New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
FOR THE RIGHTS OF CONGRESS-
SENATOR CHANDLER TAKES ISSUE WITH
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
HE WOULD SHOW WHY THE POWER TO RECoG-
NIZE A NATION is NOT VESTED IN THE
EXECUTIvE-sECTIoN s. CLAUSE 1s. OF
TO THE ADVANTAGE
or CT EA

-.-- or CUBA.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Chandler OF New
Hampshire. takes issue with President Cleveland
TO the power vested in the President OF the
United States alone 10 recognize Or not recognize
the begerency or independence of foreign
try a dependency OF that country. He lines up
the side OF Cuba and in interview made
public tonight. he takes strong grounds in favor
OF the rights OF Congress. Discussing the subject,
he says:
The immigration law, II 1t passes will re-
ouire foreigners coming to live in this country to
read and write, test. five lines OF the United
States Constitution There certain five lines
which eminent Spanish-Amercan lawyers ought
10 read.
Section s. after enumerating In seventeen clauses
the powers of Congress. adds another as follows:
"Eighteen-To make all laws which shall be nee
essary and proper for CARRYING into execution the
this Constitution in the Government Of the United
States. or in any Department or officer thereof.
A study Of the above clause may lead some Of
the defiant advocates OF an arrogant personal
government at the Executive Mansion to revise
their assertions.
1T is contended that the above Clause IS gives
Congress power by law passed over veto by two
thirds vote to interfere with any power made ex
elusive in the President by express words neces-
sary implication. What are the powers expressly
given to the President?
"tD To command the army and navy.
't2) To grant pardons.
20 To make treaties with the consen, OF the
6enate)
20 10 appoint officers of the United States.
90 To convene Congress and TO adjourn II when
the two houses disagree.
10 To receive Ambassadors and other public Min
20. To take care that the laws be faithfully exc
20 To commission officers of the United States.
THE above all the powers granted. Compare
them with the long list of powers given 10 Congress.
Including that to declare and TO provide for the
common defense ami general welfare, and ending
with the power given IN the above Clause Is to make
ton all the powers vested in the Government or in
the or e ns @ pn en
gress by law may give him specific directions what
on no or M not to- use 20 them at a He mary
dons Yes; this is an exclusive and uncontrollable
doors and let the criminals go free: He may make
becomes sW Here he is the only power to make law
not vested in Congress He may appoint officers Yes
regulate the power Of appointment by Civil Service
rules he is 10 commission all officers but he can
soance Of ' He to receive tas foreign Minis
s csoose 5 e 10 ave 5Dm o
ernments are striving for control OF country Con-
ESs Enitea a States viii recognize and the President
bound to obey the law and receive Minister from
that Government, and refuse to receive Minister
''"4i The ~ idea that the President has the sole pre-:
sRaii be recognized by the United States has no
Tns fact
recognized new Governments without Congressional
expression.
proved his action. is prosf whatever that when
they disagree with him they cannot control him by
law. He is their agent. and when he does what
they want him TO do no law Is needed. When he
threatens to conduct himself otherwise whether by
action non-action the whole subject may be con-
trolled by law passed a veto under the ample
powers in Congress granted by Section Of Article
] Of the Constitution. which are not restricted nor
limited in this respect by other clauses In the
Constitution. There is escape for the advocates
Of monarchcal government in washington from
'It IL singular that the only two Presidents who
have undertaken to defy Congress have been An
drew Johnson and Grover Cleveland. The tried
to create and maintain against the will Of Congress
ten State Cover nments in this Union; the other
claims the right against the will OF Congress TO aid
IN sustaining abroad bloody tyranny over op-
pressed people: Mr.; Johnson BETRAYED and aban-
was condemned by all right minded. men,Sapd he
went out of office without party and without a
friend. Mr. Cleveland still fingers with US"