The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20
IN GENERAL THE POSITION OF THE
ADMINISTRATION is IN
DORSED.
SENATE is THE OTHER WAY.
SECRETARY OF STATE CONDEMNED
FOR THE "ARROGANT TONEo
ASSUMED,
THE RESOLUTION WILL NOT PASS.
1t VIII BE Blocked I'm the House
Unless Rushed Through in an
Enthusiastic Frenzy.

Enthusiastic Frenzy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The state
ment by Secretary Olney of the admin
istration s+Slews on the. Cameron reso-
lutions waseread with unusual inter
est by the members of the house Many
of them declined to express their opin-
ions of the interview, as they had de-
clined to comment upon the action of
the senate committee in reporting the
resolutions, upon the ground that it
might be considered discourteous for
one branch of the government to criti-
else the course of another. 1t was
apparent, however, that Secretary OIL
ney had made an impression upon the
house, and several leaders on the Re-
publican side indorsed his views. The
interview reopened discussion Of the
question whether recognition of the in
dependence or belligereney of another
government was an executive or legis-
lative act, a question which had been
warmly debated before the foreign af-
fairs committee when the resolutions to
recognize the insurgents as belliger-
sion.
The sentiment among members of the
foreign affairs committee of the house
is not SO strongly in favor of radical
action upon the Cuban question as it
was during the last session. 1t Is evil
dent from the conversation Of the mem
bers that a majority Of the committee
opposes recognition of Cuba's inde-
pendence, at any rate until the next
administration comes into power, un-
less there should be changes in the sit
uation on the island which would de-
mand action, or much new evidence
regarding the conditions there be Sc
cured. Messrs. Hit, Draper and
Adams, the members of the subcommit-
tee on Cuba, are all opposed to action
at this time, and three members at
least who voted for the recognition OF
belligerency are now opposed to recog-
nizing independence
Whatever disposition the senate may
make of the resolutions it is improb-
able that the proposition will be
brought before the house for a vote
during this session. The Republican
leaders whose hands are on the throt-
tie and who direct the course Of legis-
latien will exert their influence to pre-
vent the passage or even the consid-
GRAFTON of the proposition. 1t is pos
sible that, If the senate passed the
resolutions, the Cuban enthusiasts in
the house would vote to consider it
as soon as it csme to the house with
out the formality of referring it to the
committee, but without some tactics
of this nature it is probable that the
committee on rules will
STAND IN THE WAY OF ACTION.
Most members predict that if
the resolution, or any prepared to help
the Cuban revolution, were put to a
vote before the house 1t would be
adopted by large majority, but many
who advance this prediction express
the nope that they may not be called
upon to record their votes. They do not
wish to be placed In the attitude of
opposing any struggle for the estab-
Hshment of republic, yet they DO
think that the reports from Cuba, up
to date, are too conflicting and indefi-
mite to justify recognition.
A gentleman who stands very close
to Speaker Reed, and who is acquaint-
ed with the speakers views on the
question, said today: 1T is highly inn
probable that the Cameron resolution
will pass the senate, because there is
strong opposition to it by several SEN
ators, and it can be talked to death. If
it was brought before the house /;
would be passed by strong majority,
because many members would vote
against their own judgment in defer
ence to what they believe to be the
public sentiment of their constituents
The resolution will not be given time
in the house, however, nor any other
resolution to recognize Cuba. unless
there should be some change in the sit
uatton in the island which would more
certainly justify interference by this
government. 1t is possible that the
question might be raised in the house
as privileged matter by some hook
or crook, though / do not see how that
could be done.''
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, who stands
next to the speaker in the leadership
of the house, when asked for his views
upon the Cameron resolution, said: 81
have always believed that it was the
best policy for congress to leave diplo-
matte matters to the proper depart
ment of the government When the
legislative branch of the government
attempts to interfere with the diplo-
matte, there are likely to be serious
errors committed
Gen. Henderson, of Iowa, the second
member of the committee on rules
spoke tersely, saying: "As citizen
Of a republic, my sympathies are
strongly with the Cuban insurgents
AS citizen of this republic, I am in
favor of attending strictly to our own
business"
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois. said: I'VE
have had no real informa ton Of the
state of
AFFAIRS IN CUBA
since the presidents message. Reports
are printed in the press one day and
denied the next. I can see no useful
end to be attained by agitating the
question. When we are called to act
upon information on a real state of
affairs, we will take such action as
justice and patriotism shall dictate
with due regard to our treaties and to
the real interests of the United States"
Mr.. Quigg, of New York, a member of
the foreign affairs committee, said:
&The secretary's statement expresses
my view Of the relation of congress to
the act of acknowledging sovereignty
| do not think we have anything that
can be described as power. If it re-
quires the presidents signature to
change the name Of a prairie postoffice,
il certainly ought not be possible with
out his signature to change the status
OF nations. But the secretary, think,
is unduly anxious. The Cameron reso-
luton will not get past the house COM
rnittee in my opinion. The Cuban ques-
ton must await the Judgment of Presi-
dent Mckinley. We are not going to-
start his administration with war, at
EhethertM HIS 5ud g1nent war is what
The people wang
Mr.SPea rsonsSof North Carolina, of
the-fofRlgn affaars committee of the