West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-12-24
THE CUBAN QUESTION.

lhe whole country vs. getting
warmed up over The question Of rec
ognizing tho independence Of CUBE,
aud Congress has ut last taken the
insttei up in earnest and some red
hot speeches have been made in the
Senate. Senator Cameron intro
duced the following resolution for
the independence of Cuba;
REsoIvED. BY the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United
States Of America, in Congress assem-
bied. that the independence of Cuba be
and the same is hereby acknowledged
by the United States OF America.
Be IL further resolved. that the Uni
ted States will use its friendly offices
with the Governmento OF Spain TO bring
TO close the war between Spain and
the Republic of Cula.
Senator David b. Hill introduced
the following resolution, recogniz-
ing the insurgents as bellgerents:
RESOLVED. BY the Senate and House
OF Representatives. of the United States
Of America, in Congress assembled.
that it is hereby declared that state
OF war exists in Cuba and that the par
ties thereto are entitled to- and are
hereby accorded, belligerebt rights. in
accordapce with the principles of in
ternational law, and the United States
will preserve strict neutrality be-
tween the belligerents.
President Cleveland and Score
'tary of State Olney have come out
boldly as allies of Spain against
the Cubans, and after doing all in
their power to prevent any action
by Congress, finally came out and
declared that the matter was oil in
their hands, and that no difference
what Congress did, nothing should
be done toward recognizing Cuba.
This fired up Congress and the Elk.
ecutive and Legislative Depart
ments have locked horns.
Senator Vest introduced the fol-
lowing resolution on the subject:
RESOLVED. That the President is not
invested by the Constitution with the
exclusive power to determine when the
Independence of foreign people strug-
Cling to- establish government for
themselves shall be recognized by the
United States; but this power Is vested
in Congress and the President, 70 be
exercised in conformity with section q,
article of the Constitution.
In the meantime Congress ad :
journed Tuesday till January 5th,
to take holiday recess, and the
whole matter goes over till then be-
fore final action is taken.
President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Olney rest their claim upon
the following extract from the Con-
stitution Of the United States:
Art H.. Sec. 2. par. as He
shall receive ambassadors and other
public ministers,
The position taken by the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations is
based upon the following portions
Of the Constitution:
Ara l., Sec 7, par S. Every
order, resolution or vote to which the
concurrence of the Senate and House
of Representatives may be necessary
Except on question of adjournnent)
shall be presented to the Presidsnt of
the United States; and before the same
shall take effect shall be approved by
him. or, being disapproved by him,
shall be repassed by two-thirds of the
Senate and House of Representatives,
according to the rules aud limitations
prescribed in the case of bill.
Art. L., Sec. s, par. s.--Copgress shall
have power to regulate com
nerce with foreign nations
Art. L., Soc 8. par IL to
declare war
Art L. Sec, IS par. 49, 20
make all laws which shall be necessary
and proper for carrying into execution
the foregoing powers and all other
powers vested in this Constitution in
the Government OF the United States,
or in any department. or officer thereof