Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28
.WASRlNGION LETTER.
+. oo~es@ a~ossoa % rHH MONITOR.
Eas'siagton, Dec. 21tb, 1896.

firely overlooked in the wrangle that
is likely to follow the extraordinary
position taken by Secretary Olney,
that Congress has nothing to do with
the recognition Of new state, the
power being vested in the President
alone. Mr.. Olney first publicly took
this position in discussion with the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, before that committee had de-
cided to report the Cameron resolu-
ton for the recognition of the indie
pendence Of Cuba. After the comit-
tee had decided to report the resolu-
ton today, Mr. Olney went good
deal further, by making a statement
through the Press Associations, say
ing in effect that the President would
veto the resolution if it was adopted
and that even if it were then re-
adopted by the constitutional two
thirds of both branches of Congress
he would ignore it and treat it simply
as the personal opinions of those who
voted for it. II it were not that this
to run there is reason to believe that
if Mr.. Cleveland dared to maintain
this position the country would see
another impeachment trial in the q.
| S. Senate, and even as IL is it may
lead to serious trouble. This cues
ton is higher than party politics or
than the Cuban question. If the Pres
! ident has the constitutional right to
override thirds of Congress,
which may be considered as fairly
representative of the people, il is
time that the people knew it, in order
that this enormous power, greater
than that possessed by the crowned
heads of most Of the worlds limited
monarchies, may be curtailed by
constitutional amendment before
some INSCRIPTIONS President uses it
to destroy our government.
It is hardly probable, however, that
this question will get before the U. S.
Supreme Court for settlement in con-
nectiOn with the Cameron resolution
for the simpl9 reason that the Gamer
on resolution is not likely to be
adopted by both branches ofCongress
Notwithstanding its having received
the endorsement of the following
eminent gentlemen, who compose
the Senate Foreign Committee: Sher-
man Of Ohio; Frye Of Me-; Lodge of
Mas; Cameron of Pa. Davis of
Mimi; Cullom Of H.; Gray of Del;
ana Morgan OF Ala; Daniel of Va, is
also a nemoer of the committee, but
he was not present at the meeting
and says he has not made up his mind
whether he will support the resolu-
ton or not. The resolution will al
most certainly be adopted by the Sen
ate, probably by more than two
thirds vote, il il be seriously pushed I
that far, but if expressions OF leaders
Of House count for anything, it /
viii never reach vote in that body. /
Gen. Henderson OF Iowa voiced this
sentiment when he said: 1--WE are not
going TO have war. The Cameron re-
solution has not passed, and [ don't
believe in encouraging this war talk.
We have had enough agitation al
ready, and we don't want our bust
ness interests again interrupted by
talk Of war or by actual war; 1t is
the impression in Washington that by
the time Congress reassembles, the
country Will have made it SO plain
that Is wants neither a war nor war
se..re that the resolution will not be
pushed.
Il was brought out by questions of
Sena ,ors during Secretary Olney's un-
successful attempt to persuade the
Senate committee into following Mr..
policy towards Cuba that
the administration has received much
credit to which it was not entitled, by
reason Of misstatements in the news
papers as to demands it has from time
made on Spain in behalf of American
citizens For instance, Secretary Oh
ney admitted that the government
had made no demand upon Spain in
the case Of the alleged filibuster Com
petitor, and others of similar char
acter, beyond mere requests for in
Among the bills passed by the
House was one appropriating 500, 900,
for government participation in the
Tennessee Centennial to be held at
Nashville next year and $4,000 for ]
Federal building for the exhibit and
al Emergency Deficiency Bill ap-
nearly 100000 for the
of naval work now under q
way. A resolution was also adopted
yiving the four days beginning Jan. !.
7sh 60 the consideration of the Pacific J
. oi.,.1,ad LI,,,dinor Bill The holiday :