New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20

7 has existed since The ds5OIUtIOH OF dT THcIr
by Cromwell. Mr.. Olney puts the President III
this category, but trust that little more re-
Election will satisfy him that the commander
in-chief of the Army and Navy cannot also . De,
come the dictator in the civil power Oh the
| Government Of the United States.
| Continuing. Mr. Morgan said that the COM
| mittee acted solely the facts In the Presi-
dents Message. and these facts fully justihed
the course il had taken. Mr.. Orey was ADVISED
of this fact when he was befor" the committee
and did not, Mr. Morgan said. pretend TO contro-
vert it, Before the committee Mr. Olney's only
| point TO the existence OF civil gov.
| eminent in Cuba controlled by the people OF
the island and on this point he argued against
| the duty of the United States to intervene. Tor
the causes set forth in the Presidents Message
| Mr.. Morgan said that Mr.. Oney insisted that
delay was better than action for the sake or pre-
serving the good relations between Spain and
| the United States Mr. Olney set before the
committee fact that would tend to control It's
| action in addition those found in the Mes
sage except that In April last he had made an
overture to Spain to intervene, but had received
no reply. Mr.. Morgan said that If the President
| had mis-stated the facts which he did not be-
| lieve the responsibility OF the situation rested
only on him. In conclusion he said with EN-
phasis that on the facts submitted to 1t Con-
! gress would assert its Constitutional right to
voice in controlling this Nation
Senator Call, of Florida: Il disagree with
Mr. Olney on his views as 10 the Constitutional
power of Congress. A joint resolution passed
! over a veto is the law Of the land the same
! as any other enactment by the same kind OF a
vote. and the President would be compelled TO
! in this country"
Senator Davis. Of Minnesota. denied that the
power to recognize state rested exclusively u, ,sy
same effect when passed over the presidential
! veto as any other enactment of Congress. and
was supreme Mr.. Davis backs up his argument
with numerous citations from authorities on
which no man Is better posted than he.
Senator Teller declined 10 discuss tho state
ment but ntimated that IL would In all proba-
bty be the subject Of debate on the floor or
the Senate which he thought was the proper
place to discuss such matters.
Senator Gear, of Iowa. was inclined TO the
opinion that the statement would make votes
for the resolution and increase the Cuban
sentiment in Congress Congress was: he said.
very Jealous Of the encroachments or the tx
ecutive upon It's prerogatiVes.
THE HOUSE NOT BELLIGERENT.
Secretary Olney's statement was received In
the House Of Representatives without any mani
festations Of surprise. few members thought
that the Secretarys announcement raised
grave constitutional question. and one OF the
number, Mr. Pearson, OF North Caro'na' COM
monted on ats tone of infallbility." which in his
Judgment. was not justified by the first article OF
the Constitution. Mr.. Moody. Of Massachusetts.
Thought that the consideration Of the abstract
question which the Secretary's statement raises
ia likely TO obscure. for time at least. the
consideration Of the Cuban question. Mr.. Inv
inps,on Of GeorCia strongly dissented from the
Presidents position and thought that II he main
,ains It he may make himself liable 10 impeach-
rnent.
Generally speaking. however. the Secretarys
postion was regarded clarifying the atmos-
phere and throwing a fresh obstacle In the path
of Congress to interpose in the struggle between
Spain and her colony. careful canvass OF the
House disclosed the fact that good many mem
hers have no clear conception Of the relative
av,I al
unwilling TO discuss hastily that phase OF the
interview. The House is plainly not in beg
erent mood What It would do II the Senate
resolution came squarely before 1t can only be
contectured 1t Is reasonable TO assume that II
would pass Il after more or less vigorous de-
bate, but 1t Is equally clear that the House AZ
present has little interest in the cuban question:
and that sentiment respecting the insurgents has
radically changed since the last session.
OPPOSED TO EMBARRASSING M'KINLEY.
There &c more than reasonable doubt whether
the Foreign Affairs Committee would report the
resolution favorably To-day, as yesterday
ynembers OF the committee were reticent in their
sneculation as to what they might do. but there
is a strong probability that majority "ouid set
their faces strongly against any ac'ioh WHICH
might embarrass President Cleveland or prove
. h.ndican 10 the incoming Administration. The
Administration men in the House do not propose
~ 90 contrary TO the Presidents views. while
the Republican leaders are indisposed 10 ADOPT
any course which might be distasfefui 10 the
President-elect.
Mr. Dingley. OF Maine expressed the belief that
rdinari,v interference by Congress In foreign az
fairs only produced mischief Mr. Turner, OK
Georgia. who strongly opposed the resolutions OF
svmpathy passed last session. and VINO Is one
NJ the most influential Democrats In the House.
commends Secretary Olney's position. ana MAIN
tajns that the business OF the country requires
rest from agitation and excitement. Anu 'n''
,,i.u MANY Democrats and Republicans snare
with him.
VarIous considerations influence the members.
The larger number think that the question
should he left fof the new Administration 10
settle while others who represent business co"-
stituencies fear chat the probability Oh wa"
,vould seriously disturb existing conditlons at
tho very moment that manufacturers and others
ara anticipatinc a revival of better times from
IN. adoption of a new tariff policy Many mem
hers who deprecate any action on the part OF
Congress which might be construed BY Spain as
an ,rfr,endlv ac. would doubtless be driven by
tho force of the popular will at home to support
tho Senate resolution, and do not, Tor that
reason, wish to be quoted. The intimat'on pr'-
yatey given is that their influence VIII be quiet
" exerted to pigeon hole the resolution IN COM
,ni,,ee until the session is too far advanced to
make its adoption advisable
TALKS WITH REPRESENTATIVES..
The following are some of the interviews COL
Iected by the United Associated Presses report
ers
Mr. Turner dem. Gail think the state
,oent OF the Secretary Of State Is not only cor
rect in principle but wise and reassurng az tnis
time Aside from the question or our duty anu
law I believe the business OF this country re-
,,iros rest from agitation and excitement. The
N"i 4ua., of the great staples OF the country