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rights of American citizens in Cuba until
the president acknowledges that many or
them have been killed and their property
destroyed when they we're non-combst-
ants and innocent Of All charges, is more
than / can understand. His course In this
matter. especially in his acquiescenee in
cuba. scarcely recommends him to the
American people. For one. | resent and
detesf IT."
senator Blanchard said he could not con-
eetve that Secretary olnsy could have
given utterance 10 the statement attrt-
buted 70 him. lie continued:
What Congress without the power 70
order tho recognition of Cuban iudepend-
encei II this authority does not exist In
congress. IT exists nowhere. Yet. here IL
a novel contention that the power which
may declare war cannot recognize SOW
ereignty, and the power which may not
declare war can recognize sovereignty.
II is preposterous. suppose the situation
were reversed. that the president desired
10 recognize Cuba. and congress was cp-
posed. and that the executive purpose
was froestalied by a resolution OF con-
gTess declaring against recognition. Could
the president issue his proclamation ot
recognition. and II he did, what force and
effect would it lave against positive law
forbidding Il, and would u be binding on
the nation, the people or the courts IL
would seem not. III the Cuban resolution
passes both houses Of congress. is vetoed
by the president, and then passed over his
veto. the executive VIII be bound ~ DIS
oath to give effect 10 it. Just as he is
bound TO give eject 10 any other law en-
acted ~ congress"
Mr.. Quigg. OF New York. member OF the
foreign affairs committee. said
The secrctary's statement expresses
ny view OF the relation OF congress TO the
act Of acknowledging sovereignty l do
nor think We have anything that can oe
described as power II b. requires the
presidents signature 20 change the na me
OF a prairie postoffice. II certainly ought
not to be possible without his sigma tufe
to change the status Of the nations Bat
the secretary. I think, Is unaujy snkIous
The Cameron resolution VIII not get past
the house con mittee. IN my OPINION ine
Cuban question must await the Judgment
Of President Mckinley. Wa are not go
ing 70 start his admuiztTaiio ion with a
var, at least Dntn be has chance 70
say whether IN his Judgment a war is
what be people want
NEW YORK. Dec. l9-United States
senator John NJ Thu-ston, OF Nebraska.
said today.
II have thought FOR some time that the
condition ~ things in Cgta could not De
allowed 10 exist indefinitely. and I uoS
fnfnk the time has come 20 take whatsY eT
action we properly can 90 bring the tTou-
hfe 10 an end I believe the Cuuans nANe
demonstrated that they are ahle % held
ouf against Spain for any length of time.
fu erfka Of IEe extraordinary efforts or the
rn2fnar country 20 uueil the uprising.
qsnes being the ease believe @e are
fuNt4aesi ln bringing about the maepene-
enre Of the Cuban people.
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pressed Ais opposition 10 several members
80 Ses&lr aVesaanG oN sgg2 point tnAT
taaans had m government 70 reccs-
= he cannot have changed 80 sud
The opposition count upon hearing from
1s conservative business interests % the
cean5ry during the recess IN a way 70
materially weaken the chances OF the RS
oiauon The supporters q she resolution
4re confident of is success Il vose can
De reached
Senator Chandler ssid that the state
aene y Secretary olney was extraordi-
1ary- he continued:
Before resolution is reached from
tfe committee, 3efoTe IL = passed by the
senate, before Il is passed BY the house.
ta.e secretary issues statement. Sat iilg
X SEA pasS Il by D0tn houses X VII es
vetoed i passed hy two-tasrds Haa1orlty
over tue veto * VIII be oeEe0. Il - tlse
s29s$ startling proposition coming rom
an 9IteeT- cabinet officer issuing saea
statement should be s4Sb3ec ed 70 tne
sSFerest censure. The idea Of aauonnc-
lns n advance thst the president viii not
carry oar the expressed viii o. two-tnlrds
OF congress Is reIirehensleie-
Senator Daniel member of the commit
Tee on foreign rsia tienS. said. The posi-
ton Of Secretary osney IS preposteresls.' =
The senator was not az tAe meeting yes
terdsE ana when asked concerning his
position, said: II am not ready 70 say
faYoT the resolution / am ia favor OF
recognizing beligerency. bat as 10 the in
dependence, I desire 20 study the aues-
tIon."
Senator Morgan. former chairman and
now ranking Democratic member 81 the
committee on foreign relations, said:
The secretary takes very high ground.
but he cannot maintain his position How
he can say. as he does in his statement.
that the resolutions watch the COMMITTEES
has agreed 10 repcrt may iufiame passion
both Ia this country and slseW here. may
American citizens who are residents and
travelling abroad and would certainly OBJ
StrQcE and perhaps defeat the best efforts
of this government 10 afford sHch citizens
due protection. after he has slept On the
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house. when asked for his views upon .hs
Cameron resolution. said:
"I have always believed IT was the best
policy for congress 10 leave diplomatic
government when the legislative branch
OF the government attempts TO Interfere
with the diplomatic there are liable TO be
serious errors committed.
Gen. Henderson. of Iowa. the second
member OF the committee on rules. spoke
tarsely, saying:
AS a citizen of republic my sympa-
thies are strongly with the Cuban insur-
gents. As q citizen OF this republic, am
in favor OF attending strictly 10 our own
business"
Cannon OF Illinois said:
1--WE have had no real information as
TO the state of affairs in Cuba since ths
presidents message. Reports are printed
in the papers one day and denied the
next When we are called upon 20 act
upon information OF "A real state Of af-
fairs We will take such action ss justice
and patriotism shall dictate. with due re-
gard 10 our treaties snd 10 the real In
terests or the United States"
CIR. Pearson OF North Carolina, OF the
foreign affairs committee OF the house.
said:
''Mr olney's interview surprises me
more than did the action OF the senate
committee on foreign relations. It's tone
OF assumed infaliollity. not 20 say OF
arrogance. is likely 70 intensity the feel
ings and add 20 the force and number OF
the extremists in both houses"
Representative MoCreary Of Kentucky.
OF the foreign affairs COMMITTEES. did not
think II proper 70 express his views,
Chairman Hltt and several other mem
bers OF the foreign affairs committee ars
out OF the city. A Republican member
who voted "a the committee last session
FOR the resolution 10 recognize the insur-
gents as belligereBts. said:
The more we study the question OF
the right % tue e. Nsrmment TO interfere
fn Cuba on the broad grounds Of human
ffv. the more plain Il becomes that we
would have mnch right to free Ire
land. All OF this delay and trouble would
have been avefiad and the conflict in
cuba might have been stopped song 20
n the executive had inteTfered on the
ground OF the treatment of American
ctsizeHs down there. which he had right
TO do"
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pe needed for Prussia alone. The whole
matter Is being handled with the utmost
secrecy. in order to keep the powers. es-
peclally France. In the dark respecting
the precise character of thu Innovations
Herr Fuchs editor of n socialist news
paper in Munich. has been sentenced to
six months in jail for publishing a sarcas-
tic poem on Prince Bismarck This is the
first conviction since the fall OF the prince
from power. and II is significant that the
trial occurred In Bavaria. and not in
Prussia.
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WASHINGTON. Dec 1s-The Cameron
resolution. II pressed TO final pa ssage in
hosh houses, viii constitute direct for
mids bic issue between the executive and
the legislative branches OF the govern
ment. This * clearly Indicated by an IN
tervisW with Secretary oiney today. Mr.
Oluey. being asked his opinion as 10 the
nature and effect OF the proposed resoiu-
rion recognizing The independence OF the
republic OF Cuba said:
= have no objection 10 stating my own
view Of the resolution respecting the in
dependence OF the so-cailed republic OF
Cuna. which it Is reported Is 20 be laid
before the senate on Monday. Indeed.
as there are likely 10 be serious misappra-
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CORN TO BE MORE VALUABLE
Cramp Says IL Can he Made Into
SmoLciess Powder - Product
worth sS More an Acre.

CHICAGO. Dec. I9.-The Posts Wash
iuEtou special says: Interesting expert
ments have been carried on by Cramp.
the Philadelphia ship builder. with a view
10 the utilization Of corn stalks. Mr..
CFamp. In conversation with Senator
Thurston. stated that the elements enter
ing into the composition OF the stalk OF
the corn could be utilized for the produe-
tion OF alcohol, celluloSe, mating car
pets. paper. smokelcSs powder and food
for cattle superior 10 anything now in
the market besides other things which
he could hardly enumerate.
Mr.. Cramp declares that MS discoveries
viii raise the value Of corn area not less
than s. per acre per annum.
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81 mace new evidence regarding tAs coR-
dlsfols there Ae secured. 1sEl. Draper ana
Adams. the members OF the suo-commis-
tee On Cuba. are al opposed 70 action az
Ta-s tlsne. ard three members ar least who
vote0 for recognition Of eellsscrezcy are
now opposed 70 recognition ~ iaGepead-
ence
Whatever t.spos. ton the senate may
make OF the resolution. Il - improbable
Jhat the proposition WI be brought be-
fore tAe house for q vote during this sss-
sSon. The Republicans leaders wtsoSe
hands are on the ehrottle. and who direct
tne course Of legislation, wgll exert all
their influence 70 prevent the passage or
even she consideration Of the proposst zion.
X s. possible rhRs IL she senate passed rae
resolutions the CBhsr enthusiasts Sa ere
house would vote 70 consider Z as seon a ;
* came into the house without ths form&.-
sty 81 referring Il - committee, but with
out some tactics 81 this nature & l. proc
able that the committee on rules WI
stand n the way of action.
Most members predict that II the reso-
luton. or any prepared 10 help tbs cuban
revolution. were put % a vote before the
house II would be adopted by large ma
Jority. hut many who advance this pre-
6icti0n express the hope that they may
not be called on 20 record their votes.
They do NOS wish 20 De placed in the atti-
AAsAAr NA Nktt1&4A&& AEAE ~Atkt ~ A1E the f@-
tablishment of republic. vet they Go
,hink thst the reperts from Cuba Up TO
date are TOO caBdicginE ana inde1inite 20
justify recognition.
a gentleman who stands very close 20
Speaker Reed and is acquainted with the
speakers views of the Cuban question,
said today:
1T Is highly improbable that the Gamer
on resolution VIII pass the senate, be-
cause there 10 strong opposition by several
senators. IL Il was brought before tina
house IL would be passed by a strong ma
sority. because many members would vcte
against thelr own Judgment In Difference
10 what they believe 10 he the public SEN
timeuE OF their constituents The resoiu-
tion wiu not be given time IN the mouse,
however. nor any other resolution 10 re-
c0xnize Cuba until there should be soma
change in the situation. which would
more certainly justify interference by
this governmeut. IL Is possible that the
question might be raised in the house as
a privileged matter by some hook or
crook. though l do not see how thai could
be done"
Dlngley OF Maine. who stands next TO
the speaker in the leadership OF the
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CASTILLO IN No HASTE.
spain'. Premier Relies on Thought
full American. 10 Avert War.

MADRID. Dec 14.-Senor Canovas del
Castillo teoay had long interview with
the Duke Of Tetuan. minister of foreign
affairs. and Admiral EeTRngcr. minister
of marine. The subject OF the discussion
was kept secret. but it Il understood that
the members Of the Spanish cabinet are
considering the introduction ia the near
failure Of political and administrative re-
forms for the colonies sf Cuba and Porto
Rico. Such action II taken BE- D. believed.
viii lead % q reconstruction of tbe cab
met.
senor Canovas de! Castillo IN an inter-
v.sw said Enat no knew yesterday,
through the medium Of cablsgraras re-
ce.ved from Minister Da Lone. that res
0iussop looking to the independence cf
Clsna would 0e adopted ~ the United
states sefgate committee en- foreign az
fairs. bat he does Dot believe that congress
will eventually pass resolutions of this
cnaFa lsr. even taooza public opinion
rr.av Influence TIE American conErFHs.
seuor| Castillo expresses & dOabt whether
lr VII De abe % tnnusmee ths otheT
5ra reres q the United states governments
ard President Cleveland spain. 50 far,
according 20 Premier CsuoVas De- CasfiIip.
- satisfied wlu4 fae SsE9aton. Senor
Csnovas del Castillo VS. % the opinion
zlgag fne secretary of state rad supported
sae cause Of International law Win sls-
storr,. Teha holidays. ne thought. would
give gress tlrne for re1set.0fa. ~, ffgE-
ever. tae members % the United
States house of representatives ard
senate sa0uld persist In the al
t.fude shown oy ere s~nat@ committee.
on foreign Affairs 5enor CanoYas Del Cas-
tiil0 SAID he had reason % believe the
ures3denf 81 fhe United States would In
fsrgoza A veto. thus compelling she re-
takrgdueEion q resolutions fsVoring Gu
ban Independence. alI q zFhica anould taks
tirne. s~nag Can0VAs del Castillo made
tax s.galacAzs Aad important statsnelI
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<he reform q military courLs Il the oil
proves more liberal than expected
Incidentally. tfl@ failure Of the courts
hsu hxs aearived Herr Ee5el Of hss era nee
os raising q debate OF the Lueezow
matter. He has aEnzssed a lot % sensa-
fioazl material which he wii be uua bls
20 Use until the second reading of The
budget The case. however. viii De dis
cusssa IN tie diet On the police estimates.
B0eh TIE rescnstzg and tae diet have
adjourned for ths holidays TIE diet Vii
reess.rnble on January S and the reIchs-
Tag on January -
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Copyright. 1sas, by the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. 1s.-The agitation ar.s-
-ng ont of the report OF the COMMITTEES On
tHs hna8c4as relations between Great
Britain ard Ireland IS growing arace. and
the question bids far 10 De- one of tie
leading matters 10 be discussed al The
next session. of parliament. Tne Irssh
Dn-onisfs are taking the matter up. and
intend 70 bring the subject OF undue tax-
alton Of Ireland before parliament a. the
opening Of the session ln me form o. an
amendment n reply 70 the speech from
the taTone, ealing upon the state 10 re-
fund tsae A2.5ss.o10 OF over-laxa1on. Col.
Saunae1son. = Conservative member Of
NoEla Armagh, Il expected 10 amend the
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Emperor william VIII spend Christmas
VITA his family at P0esiam. the elder
princes arriving home today from the
military academy a. Plcsn. IRE dls;T!ou-
ten ~ gifts Viii take place II tAe shell
ball q ihe nsw palace
Al of ths a7erDi7srs of the Bismarck
family will assemble ar Friedrscasruhe
fer Christmas. Prince Bismarck Is fesl-
Ing pretty well. and every aay loads uf
preSeass for him are arriving from var3-
ous places IN Germany AID abroad. Many
are coming from America.
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amendment. and there is mucn spscura-
ton. n view or Mr.. Morley's attitude. re-
garding the position which S.r william
Harcourt VIII assume In the matter
All the London Radicals are in sack
clofh and ashes at the decisions OF the
London county council this week regard
ing the renewal or the lease OF the tram
ways for fourteen years. The Radicals
made hard fight against the renewal,
bat London, according TO the Star. by the
decisions Of the council has lost al hope
Of prolt.ng by electric traction. and has
lost El0el0 a year. as the lease was worth
E55.eo1 instead OF 90 which the
company pays. ard has lost all hope OF
half-penay fares. which exist on the pro-
v'ucal tramways. as well as having no
security against an increase of the pres
cut fares. The efforts II the Radicals. led
by John Burns were directed toward oh
tanning better conditions for the employees
OF the tramway companies. but these
steps also failed.
Private letters received from Manila.
capital OF the Philippine islands. state
thar the Span.ards there are resort ng TO
torture n order 10 extort confessions and
information from captured insurgents and
suspects. The Instruments OF torture used
are from the tme of the .nqusNiou, and
consist % thumbscrews. span sh boots"
etc. which are still preserved there.
IN spite of the flaming news placards.
the action - the foreign relations com
mlttee OF the United States senate in
agreeing 10 report senator Camcrou's res
olutlon providing for the recognition OF
the republic Of Cuba has not caused ex-
cltement in London. Most OF The poliu-
clans are out of town. and the bankers
and brokers were unmoved. There was
fan on the stock exchange in American
ava Spanish securities tn sympathy with
the downward movement reported from
WaH street buf tt WIS shortly followed
bv e. recovery The manager OF the Bank
OF spain in England said he dld not ex-
pcct any great fluctuations as a result
% the ''regrcttabIe action OF the senate
committee
I'm official Spanish circles in London it
&c not believed any difficulty viii ensac.
Spain's government. 3t is claimed. IS act
ing with prudence and VITA the highest
decree Of Craftsmanship. The effect of
the senate committees action viii not be
known ia spain for "a rev days. owing 70
thc interruptions of the lsnd wires on ac-
fuent Censorship Of teirRraRls Although
tne censorship is not rigorous q present.
stiI q Jealous ESQ D. sept on dispatches
eruanatlBS from Madrid and elsewhere.
Mascaenl has tuss Eni~hed a new opera
The scene Is laHd in Japan. The comp0s-
~ was paid ar enormous sun t0r me
opera uy tae publishers
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second Attempt at saIctde.

sAN FRANClSCO, Lac = --JIark p 4
Rns,e former secretary cf the Veterans
Naue Association. aese ananrlal dlEfi-
cu-sies and attempt 20 commit suicide over
.--..-.rut OF noferiety. made a second Al
ts--rt or his 3ifs az the Grand aossl yes
.e-fRy morning ~ asphyNlatioa. he xii
recover.
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THE WEEK IN EUROPE.
Irish Unionists TO Demand
Equal Taxation.
TRAHWaY LEASE is RENEWED.

Fhe Efforts of John Burns Leader
OF the Radicals, of No Avail
London Not Excited Over the Gu
baa-spanish Difficulties Ger
many Finding Fault With the
Failure of the Courts BfiI-Mu-
mich Socialist Given Six Months
I'm Jail for Writing "A Poem ON
Bismarck
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ron THE ISAUGURAL BALL-
Pension omce Building, Net the Ii
hFuxy, selected.

WASHINGTON Dec ls-Tt was aecid-
"a .o.sav 70 bold thc Inaugural bali in the
t,8art ~ the pension building whlsh has
heretofore served .ike purpose
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The government has made confidential
declarations 10 the budget commission Of
the reiehslas resarding the a~mlng OF the
artillery IL is said II. 0o0 marks will
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Bargains 90 watches and diamonds.
.sweiry ana mGsical snsSraE2eats- Unc4s
Joe. sl- Second aye0ae-
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The supreme PrIsslaR court has con-
frmed the decree Of the president OF
Pssen. forbidding the display Of any flags
or coIors. save the Prassian ana German.
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Tne Na3san Toryorl SERVES tse best
nas.ness meas lunch and F'reaeh d.aasrs
Ia ScAE-te.
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The emperor vas present a. Prince Ho-
henlohe's parliamentary dinner on
THURSDAY. His majesty was very cordial
towards the chancellor. and in con~ersa- =
tlon with party headers ike Luefxow
Manfeuffel. Llebor ard Rlcket. ne .ntimat-
e4 the hope that TIE Eew sacrifices de-
rnandea by the fa2nerlard wsuia &c un-
grudgiugly passed. Thls remark - under
stood 20 have referred TO The naval bud
Get ana 70 the new artillery scheme OF the
emperor.
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when buying your holiday presents. 60
nag forxet tae fue lgue - slp ppers ~ sinst-
sea Brcs -e- Secand
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HAS ONLY An OPINION
Congress Unable TO Recogniz,
the Cuban Republic.
SO SAYS SECRETARY OlNEY

Even IL the Senate and House Were
overwheiminEIy for Recognition.
the President Could stand Cut
Against Them-stafesmen Com
ment Freely on an Interview
Ion Between Two Branches OF
the Government-A Vote ON the
iSyed.
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A FIRE A. Elizabeth. y J. Saturday DE-
stroyed twenty eul.a4nEz. sGtalllns loss
- s1sN.ae0.
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amendment. and there is mucn specura-
ton. n view OF Mr. Morley's attitude. re-
garding the position which S.r William
Harcourt VII assume In the matter.