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xhe,ber IN the report OF the Committee on FOr-
sign Relations or in the additional report sub
nitted by Mr. Morgan. there was any discussion
az the constitutional power of Congress to pass
such a Joint resolution as had been reported or
whether the reports were slilii! 'o'''''''" W W.
propriety of the action taken 49,, 49,. Co.. ne
. Mr. Cameron replied in the negative ~ i"' DO
The committee report was concerned. 80
~ Mr. Morgan also replied in me heEasN. .,,s,
marking that the calling in question OF the Tish,
Of Cnnyress in the matter had been considered
simply too preposterous for dsscnssi3n "a i,
= And that is the reason. A.r. I'm saiu ia "a
sarcas;ic tone and manner. why me question: IL
not discussed. ,,
And a very good reason it is Mr. Morgan
Iej9 gsst l.. satisfactory to tho Senator from
Alabama" said Nj Eli. but riigy oesire I'm. III,
.ArmatiOn. l understand from We 9e.i,'' u, ,
Pennsylvania that the committee + 'o,' ~ i
discuss the question. That is all desired 10 as
certain for the present. ,,
= Mr.. Vest Dem MOI offered the following
resolution:
$. Resolved That the President is not vested by
fhe Constitution with exclusive power to de,er
strugrlinr to establish a government for them
selves shall be reeosnized by ne unscu and the
PRESIDENT TO In exercised in conformity WIN SEC
don T. Article H. OF the Constitution. 49,.
- He confesses that the statement on the par.
of n certain eminent gentleman" that JOINT
resolution acknowledging the INDEPENDENCE o,
Cuba could not AFFECT the Chief Executive a'
all Coming as that statement DID through an
tpt erv,ew j rthe pltlic press-the first time ne
had known a Cabinet officer to address the
people Of the United States excited ms greal
surprise He had had occasion TO examine 'he
question In the Venezuelan matter. and had
then come TO the conclusion that the President
of the United States did not have that power.
Ii was to him a most astounding proposition
that while the waI'-inak r & power was gwen 10
Congress the President Of the United states
could bring about war by exercising the high
prerogative of declaring whether or not a peo-
pie struggling TO achieve its liberty was emil
tied to recognition II that proposition were
th. tot
Of the country had been in theTdark on that
question.
DEBATE CIT OFF BY AN OBJECTION.
At this point of Mr. Vests remarks Mr. Hale
fRep 'Meo hiterposed an objection TO discuss
ing the subject at this time. ..-..
Mr.. stewart f'op. New asked that Mr. Vest
might proceed by Unanimous consent
Mr. Vest. however declined TO proceed. say
ing .fi,at he did BOT. wish 10 have even one UNI
sviiifrg auditor lie would therefore let his
resolution go over until tomorrow. ard he gave
notice that he would then call 1t up.
Mr.. Hill Dem. " " then came into the dis
cussion for the second time with substitute
resolution acknowledging belligerency in Cuba
and proclainling the neutrality Of the United
States. the text of which follows.
1t bsrcby -decarsd that a state of war exists
Al. Cuba AND that the Cubans are entitled 10 and
IRE hereby accorded hellieerent rights in accord,
with the principles Of international law; and
the United States will preserve state of neutral
ity between the hfIiigel%rtS.
This also went Over until tomorrow.
Cuban resolutions We're also offered and re-
ferred TO the judiciary Committee. as follows:
By Mr. Bacon Dem. Fa)-That the question Of
the recognition by this Government Of any poop"
as free and independent nation is one exclusively
for the dcte, mnation of Congress in its capacity
az the law-makng power: that this prerogative Of
sovereign power does not pertain 10 the Executive
department Of the government except In so far as
the President is under the Constitution 'by the
exercise OF veto,. made part of the laW-making
power Of the Government
iiv Mr. Chiffon dem. Tex THAT a condition OF
public exists between tho Government of
Spain and the. government which has been for
some time maintained by force o. arms by the peop'
Of Cuba and that the United Stafes Of America
shall maintain strict neutrality between the
contending Powers. according 10 each all the rights
Of belugerelts in The ports and territory OF the
United States.
An effort was made by Mr.. Gear (Rep., lowa)
to. have the Pacific Railroad Funding bill made
the unfinished business. but objection was inter
posed and Mr. Gear gave notice that ne would
call up that bill Immediately after the reassem-
bling Of Congress after the holiday recess
At3:20 O'Clock the Senate after a short eXecu-
tive session; adjourned until tomorrow.
I" ,f'or repor; the Cameron resolution see Page 81