New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
THE TRIBUNE.


Continued from First rage.
the Administration II is argued that II the
President were to he confronted with joint
resolution at this time recognizing the belliger-
ercy of the insurgents and even the independepce
OF the rebels he would be placed In an enoarrass-
ir.y position. II he approved the resolution Ii
might be taken as a confession that the course
pursued b. this Government toward Cuba ana
Spain up to this time had been wrong.
THE PRESIDENT RELIEVED FROM d.
JENNA
1t is further contended that it would also
amount to a reversal of the position taken by
the State Department. in defiance Of some or
the great European Powers. during the Bra
lillian instruction. when this Government In
sisted that precedent to recognition the
insurgents must have seat Of government.
must issue money, and must have a navy AT
least two Of these requisites are admittedly
lacking in the of the present Cuban In
surrection. On the other hand. II the Presi-
dent vetoed Joint resolution he would be
obliged. probably. TO face storm Of popular
disapproval and to make issue with Con
gress which might be fraught with the grdVest
consequences Tor it Is realized that the reso-
luton in that case would be passed over MS
veto.
But by making the resolution simple con-
current one, the President Is relieved or the
necessity Of announcing a decision. lie coulu
regard the resolution a simple expression
OF the sentiment of Cong ana as not pihu-
ing upon the Executive branch as joint rtso-
luton which has all the force OF an act, Wouid
he II would be- in effect, but repetition of
the history Of the Armenian resolution IN tlat
case Congress passed concurrent resolution
suggesting that the Government. through the
Executive branch, take action toward European
Governments that. In the opinion OF the Pres-
dent was totally inconsistent with the ira
ditional American policy of nOn-interlerence IN
the affairs of Europe. AS 1t was a concurrent
resolution, the President was not required
either to approve or disapprove IT, ana as !,
had not the force OF law. he did not feel Obliged
to act in accordance with the suggestions OF
Congress. AS a matter Of fact, he did not DO
So and the resolution, remains IN the depart
!. ment of State absolutely Ineffective
\ MR.. CLEvELANDS ATTITUDE UNKNOWN.
y What the Presidents attitude toward the
Cuban instruction is still puzzles observers
here. 1t was asserted to-day by officials near
the President that he has not changed his
views as to the proper policy Of this Govern
rnent in Cuba since he first enunciated them In
his annual message TO Congress last December.
In that message he said:
Whatever may be the traditional sympathy of our
countrymen as individuals with people VINO seem
10 be struggling for larger autonomy ana create!
freedom. deepened as such sympathy naturally mus,
Of their o of YET
recognized obligations of international relationship
tor Tore dcu Sy disregard S on the part
citizens OF the obligations growing out OF their allie
from violating individuals the neutrality which
the Nation OF which they members IS bound "a
observe in its relations 10 friendly sovereign States
Though neither the warmth OF our peoples sympa-
thy with the Cuban insurgents nor our loss and ma
terial consequent upon the futile endcavors
thus far made 20 restore peace and order. nor any
from the cruelties which appear TO especially char
acterize this sangulnary and hercely conducted war
have in the least shaken the determination Of the
Government to honestly fulfil every nternationa
obligation yet II Is 70 be earnestly hoped on every
ground that the devastation Of armed conflict may
speedily be stayed and order and quiet restored &c
the distracted island. bringing In their train the
activity and thrift OF peaceful pursuits.