Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
DOES IT MEAN WAR?
-.NFRoN CUBAN RESOLUTION TO
ur FAyoRABLy REPORTED.
WHAT MILL THE PR SIDENT DO?
=, il Claimed That There Ii the
>cccssary Two-ThirdS Vote To
pos. the Resolution over


,,as by a practically unanimous vote
t. morning. ordered a favorable report
t, bo made TO the Senate Monday on the
r.wercn resolution. recognizing the inde-
,.rferce OF the republic Of Cuba. \ YER
b. charge was made to the text OF the
-,so.ution. so that. as finally agreed to, Il
rais as follows.
.Reso.ycd. etc. That the independence
,f The republic Of cuba be. and the same
S hereby. acknowledged by the United
states OF America
section O. That the United States will
,.s ts friendly Offices with the govern
mont OF spain 10 bring to a close the
t.- between spain and Cuba"
Secretary Olney. who had been request
81. 20 appear before the committee by
senator sherman. was present. for one
r.- and laid before the committee all
~ tro information in possession OF the
sto Department He stated TO the COM
~r..e very fully the policy Of the ad-
r.rI-frltion. and the reasons that ac-
united 80 in its present attitude toward
Gid. .r~urrccti0n In Cuba. No member OF
.t, committee is willing 10 make any
statement as 10 what Mr. Olney said. each
.-. looking upon his statement as a con-
+..rtial matter between the Secretary
.rI the committee. Sufficient is known.
l.u.tcr. 20 show that Mr.. Olney laid be-
t.-. tho committee the information re-
.....l from C0nsul-General Lee and other
Sources. that has been steadfastly kept
f-rm the general public.
r~ OInev'S argument did not appear
.. have much weight with the committee,
ftt was against the passage or the resO-
rr1u for Immediately upon his with
r...eaf the resolution was laid before the
committee for action There was no yea
srf nay vote but the resolution was
..r.el TO without "a dissenting voice. The
.... uoiut of difference was as to wheth-
- the action OF the committee should
-. made public to-day. or withheld until
Monday one senator thought action OF
rr sort should be pHo,poned until after
t.. holidays but the Will of The majority
--st.led and there was practical unam-
-.-r lu the vote. Senators Gray ana
r.r..i were both absent. bat 10 is said
fs.- both of them are favorable 10 the
action taken by the committee.
senator Cameron was instructed to pre-
-.-. the report that will be submitted
-ra Senate Monday. As q matter Of
f+ the report was written and was
submitted 20 the committee this morn
Do is looked upon as an exceeding
rr strong document. and goes into the
r-.1matic history Of the United States
r.ry fully. 20 show our policy in the
natter of recognizing new States. some
f-w additions and alterations were sug-
-.ste. by other members OF the commit
90 tut the report as drawn by the Sena-
tr is practically complete.
IN CASE OF A VETO
There is an impression among some Of
-t. members OF the committee that the
President win veto the resolution. it be-
.r- trint I'm its character. and requiring
ft. Executive approval or disapprovaL
p 1fr Cleveland sho~id enter his veto.
r is claimed that Congress would be able
n pass the resolution by the necessary
tu0--ciras vote
The action Of the committee was
soon roised about the Capitol. and speed
lv became the sole topic Of CONVEX
saHr1 In cOmmittee-rooms and corridors.
who're two or three members chanced 70
Meet Whether or not the passage Of
-.h resolution meant war. was the
.-urr uppermost. but the consensus
~ opinion is that 70 does not. unless Spain
---- ft 10 force IT, The ground was
taken in committee that this government
possessed the inherent right TO recognize
rrr now state ana that II the Power
previously exercising dominion over such
territory protested. upon such Power
rested the burden Of commencing hostili-
ties
senator Frye Is Of the opinion that If
t-s masses of the people Of Spain control
ft- Executive officers Of that govern
mat war will certainly follow the adop-
t.r ~ the resolution.
Senator Mills hopes that speedy action
wl Dee taken. and Senator Morgan is or
fta same mind. Senator Hale. of Maine.
'frecates the action Of the committee.
and SAYS those in the Senate opposed 10
ha lingo spirit manifested in the resoiu-
tors win contest the adoption of the reso-
lrti1n 20 the end and prevent their adOp-
ton by every means possible.
SO effort win be made 70 call the reso-
,rt'ors up IN the Senate until after the
holidays but it is evident that immediate
ly upon the assembling Of the Senate in
January the body will be plunged into
debate that gives promise Of possessing
an accompaniment Of numerous exciting
episodes.
DE LONE AND OLNEY.
WASHINGTON. December 1S-In re-
gard 70 the Cameron resolution in the
Senate. the Spanish Minister says with
con-iderable emphasis that while certain
sensauonal papers may be relied upon to
publish alleged statements from him. he
is confident that all sensible people Will
appreciate that he has declined and will
Uniformly refuse 10 be led into any lis
c-ssion or criticism whatever touching a
matter under the consideration Of Con-
Ufss Such a matter he would not dis
clss privately under any circumstances,
and ne seizes this opportunity 20 warn
every one against statements on the sub
iact which might be attributed to him.
however Indirect.
Secretary Olney declines to say any
thing II an about his visit 10 the Capitol
today or about the relations Of the
United States and Spain.
THE HOUSE SURPRISED.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. December IS
TIE House heard with surprise OF the
action Of the Senate Foreign Relations
committee. in recognizing the independ-
etcc Of Cuba. and II the opinion Of the
members Of the Foreign Affairs Commit
te- and some Of the Democrats and Re
publican leaders I'm the House Is 10 be
tkeu as criterion. the popular branch
~ fhe government will not sustain the
position taken by the Senate Committee
Nr Hit Of Illinois. the chairman Of the
House Committee, IS out OF the city. and
not expected 20 return until after the
'lilay recess. Several other members Of
.fe committee were not IN their seats to-
t'y. and have presumably left town. or
nose who remain. and Of this number a
southern Associated Press reporter talked
".'h i've the entire quintette strongly op-
i9sel any action at this time. The Re
i1bIcans objected 20 any step which
would. in their opinion. bring about a war
WIN Spain. on the ground that the Nc
h.n'ey Administration ought not 20 be met
ti t1e very moment OF coming into power
lf so serious an international problem
u Was thought better that Mr.. Mckinley
no1ld formulate his own Cuban policy
.i1 in this conclusion the Democrats fully
crrcurred