New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
FOR CUBANS.
MOTHER RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO
THE SENATE.
.,- FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ABANDoNs
,rs FORMER POLICY AND DECIDES TO
RECOMMEND DEFINITE RECoGNlIioN
OF BELIIGERENT RIGHTS FOR
TIE INSURGENTS.
TIE INSURGENTS.
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.h,rgton Feb. 5-After another weeks
-,.stljng with the Cuban question, the Senate
ws.,t,os on Foreign Relations decided this
".r,,,g 10 abandon It's rather feeble and color
s,luti3 N of January 29 on the calendar,
% recommend the definite recognition OF the
s'mserent -, rights Of the Cuban insurgents The
..w resolution reported to the Senate after TINS
-,,,e,s committee meeting is brief and 10 the
,o,nt 1t reads as follows
'.,,..s ~, tho Senate CHE House Of Representa-
Resol,v". ,rrn.1 Ttat In the opinion of Congress
'Ness;,ion NJ public war exists between the Govern
ment o, ,i-on maintained by force Of arms by the
n.9onle of cuba; and t1at the h.eu oiHtes no, "a
ANY, the contendng Powers and accord TO eacn an
W. tights Of belNgererts in the ports ana territory
o! the United states
Senator Morgan, who reported the reSOlu''oh'
.,,ounced that II the purpose OF the COM
.,,.ee TO ask for some action on the CUBAN ques-
Nav nc soon as the Urgent Deficiency Approplla-
.,on hill is out of the way. To-days SUBSTITUTE
asers from the original resolution IN tha' II Is
s,rsct recognition. far as Congress can give IT,
=, the belligerent rights of the Cubans. ana uoe'
not contemplate did the first measure any aP
~, - sna,n 10 accord such rights. 1t also con-
,smnlate.s taking the matter entirely OUT oi 'ie
hands OF the President as ne is ho' iequ''N ~
sign a concurrent resolution.
There was an effort in the committee TO nave
A.. rasolution nut in such a form as 10 require
.o,,on 70 be taken by the President but the
suggestion was overruled on the theory 'ha' l
co.arsss should act independently. leaving the
rYecutive to pursue whatever course ne MA!
a..,, nroner The committee realizes that there
can he no formal acknowledgment OF CUBAN
tights except through the President but thlGks
tho adontion Of the resolution by both Houses
would have a strong moral influence The ac-
zion of the committee on the resolution as nnahy
aSrasd 10 was unanimous, with the exception or
Senator Cameron, who announced MS adherence
N the formal recognition of the INDEPENDENCE
Of Cuba. - - ,,oh
gratifed with the substitute reported from me tne
Senate Committee to-day. Minister Palma salu
that in this way some definite acton on the
mart Of the United States can be reached inuch
sooner and from his knowledge OF tne sentiSii. in
in both houses OF Congress he is satisfied that
the substitute will be adopted Ihe grahuHs
Of begerent rights he said. would. OF cuuIS'
not prevent subsequent action by the Ohileu
States Government on the lines laid down In
the minority report. which asks the President
10 lend his friendly offices with view or secur-
ing from Spain the independence or CUBA Inc
granting OF belligerent rights will have much
more powerful effect the situation than the
public generally believes for 1t Will turn even
The ultra a-conse servatives in Cuba TO the side OF
The revolutionists: Will destroy the credit or
Spain and raise that Of the Cubans.
Martinez CampOs," Minister Palma said, In
conclusion has already indicated that Cubans
must be placated. The Liberal of Madrid,
even now advises the Spanish Government TO
withdraw from the costly contest. II Is easy 10
see how the sentiment Will grow with the
recognition of Cuban belligerency by the United
states Government. II Spain does not fear the
sfect OF recognition, why does she so strenu-
Vusly oppose it?'