Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20


bill as an indication of the feeling OF tn
senate on the 0mbau question and say the,
VIII have a vast majority on both sides o
the chamber Whep the vote is reached.
Some OF them make the point that ever
| appropriation bills can be laid aside II tn,
feeling is sufficiently strong,
| we viii not only have a majority sal,
Senator MorS'gg but we will have th'
necessary twe'tltrds to pass the measure
/ over a veto.
Suppose, then, the president refuses tc
| carry the Measure into operation?'
! That" hS replied would raise another
! question which 1t ls unnecessary now tC
! discuss"
FRYE THINKS 1T WILL PASS.
| Senator Frye of the committee on foreign
! relations, after reading Secretary Olney's
statement. saids 81 have no doubt that a
majority Of the committee believe that II
the resolution is passed by a two-thrds vote
over the veto of the president, II
would then become law that
the executive would be compelled to
execute as he Is any other law on the stat
ute book | think, too. that a majority OF
the committee thinks that the secretary Of
! state is wrong in his opinion that the recog-
milton OF the republic as an independent
state rests exclusively with the executive.
As one member of the committee have
been inclined to think he is right on this
point and have not fully determined what
the effect would be II the resolution should
pass Notwithstanding the presidents veto
| am so strongly impressed that 1t is the
duty of the United Safes to put a stop in
some manner to the barbarous brutality in
an island almost in sight OF our shores that
am disposed to give to the insurgents the
benefit of all doubts"
Senator Chandler said that the statement
by Secretary Olney was extraordinary BE
fore resolution Is reported from the COM
mittee," he said, before 1t is passed by
fln 20 haFN gg N1,.,h
the secretary issued a statement, saying:
If you pass it by both houses it will be
vetoed; il passed by a two-thirds majority
over the veto. it will be defed.' 1t is the
most startling proposition coming from an
officer"
Worse than Andrew Johnson" said SEN
ator Wilson, who was sitting by. yes,
worse than Andrew Johnson" assented Sen
ator Chandler. land cabinet officer issuing
such a statement should be subject to the
severest censure. The idea of announcing
in advance that the president will not carry
out the expressed will of two-thirds of
all congress is most reprehensible."
HALE AGREES WITH OLNEY..
Senator Hale OF Maine, one Of the active
opponents of the resolution. said: Secretary
Olney is clearly right. Recognition rests
with the executive. The resolution would
bs usurpatiCn on the part of congress Of
executive functions. 1t is well that Secre-
afford an opportunity for the sober second
thought of the people to find expression"
Senator Daniel, member of the committee
on foreign relations, said: THE position of
Secretary Omey is preposterous." The SEN
atOr was not at the meeting yesterday and
when asked concerning his position, said: 81
am not ready to say | favor the resolution.
am in favor of recognizing belligerency,
but as to independence desire to study the
question"
nj.
ard, that Secretary Olney could have given
utterance to the statement attributed TO
him. What! Congress without the power to
order recognition, of Cuban independence.
If this authority does not exist in congress
/. exists nowhere. Yet here is a novel CON
tentiOn that the power which may declare
war cannot recoghize sovereignty, and the
power which may not declare war may
recognize sovereignty. 1t is preposterous!
Suppose the situation were reversed, that
the presidenF desired to recognize Cuba ana
congress wa$ opposed, and that the eXeCu-
tive purpose bvas forestaled by a resolution
of congress aeciasing against recognition. !
Could the president issue his proclamation |
of recognition? And ii he did what force
and effect wouldn't have against positive law !
forbidding it? And would it be binding on |
the nation, the neople or the courts? II |
would seem not. II the Cuban resolution |
passes both houses of congress, is vetoed by |
the president and then passes oyer his veto, |
inc executive VIII De DOunQ Dy MS Oatn to |
give effect to It, just as he is bound to give |
effect to any other Jaw enacted by congress" |
LITTLE CHANCE IN THE HOUSE.
The statement by Secretary olney was read
with unusual interest by the members of the |
house. Many OF them declined to express
their opinions on the interview, as they de-
clined to comment upon the action of the
senate committee in reporting the resolu-
lions, upon the ground that 1t might be con-
sldered discourteous for one branch of the
government to crticise the course of another.
II was apparent, however, that Secretary
Olney had made an impression upon the
louse, and several leaders on the republican
side endorsed his views The interview re-
opened discussion of the question whether
of the independence or belliger
,ncy of another government was an eXecu-
i've or legislative act, a question which had
been warmly debated before the foreign af-
airs committee when the resolutions to rec
)gniZe the insurgents as belligerents were
lnder consideration last session The senti-
nent among members of the foreign affairs
of the house is not so strongly
n favor of radical action upon the Cuban
question as it was during tho last session. 1t
S evident from the conversation of the mcm-
,ers that the majority of the committee op-
,Oses recognition OF Cuba's independence. at
my rate until the next admins ration comes
nto power unless there should be changes
n the administration in the island which
would demand action or much new informa-
ion regarding the conditions there be Sc
ured,
Whatever disposition the senate may make
# the resolution, it is improbable that the
proposition will be brought before the house
or a vote during this session. The repub-
lean leaders whose hands are on the throt-
lie and who direct the course of legislation !
will exert all their influence to prevent the
'asSage or even the consideration OF the ;
rOpostion. 1t Is possible that ii the senate |
assed the resolution, the Cuban enthusiasts
n the house would vote to consider ii as soon ,
) Ii cane to the house, without the fOrmalty ,
( referring it to the committee, but with
ut some tactics of this nature II Is probable +,
hat the committee on rules will stand in the :
'ay OF action. Most members predict that II =
he resolution, CT any prepared to help the y
uban revolution were put to vote before
he house it would be adopted by the house
ut many who advance this prediction ex-
ress the hope that they may not be called
pom to record their votes They do NOT
'iSh to be placed in the attitude OF opposing :
ny struggle for the establishment OF '
epuDic yet they do think that the reports /
'om Cuba up to date are too conflicting and .
ldefinite to justify recognition, $
MAY BE TALKED TO DEATH.
A gentleman tWho stands very close to Il
peaker Reed, and is acquainted with the t
oeaker's views- ar the question, said today: \
IL is highly improbable that the Cameron Il
esoution will-rsss the senate, because there Z