The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-20
Least lie, n the consideration of the Cuban
STRONGLY DIssENTs.

Mr.. Livingston of Georgia strongly dis
sented from the presidents position and
thought that If he maintained it he MAJ
make himself liable to impeachment.
Generally speaking. however. the secre-
tarys position was regarded as Clarity
ing the atmosphere and throwing fresh
obstacle in the path of congress to inter-
pose in the struggle between Spain ard
ner colony. A careful canvass of the
house disclosed the fact that good may
members have no clear conception of the
relative powers of the president and con-
gress and were unwilling to discuss hast
;ly that phase of the interview The
house is plainly not in a be1ligerent mood.
What it would do If the senate resolution
came squarely before IL can only be con-
1ectured- 1t is reasonable to assume that
IL VIII pass IL after a more or less vigor-
GUS debate, but it is equally clear that
the house, at present, has little interest
in the Cuban question. and that the SEN
timent respecting the insurgents has rad
lcally changed since the last session.
There is more than reasonable doubt
whether the foreign affairs committee
would report the resolution favorably. To-
day, as yesterday, members of the COM
m.ttee were reticent in their speculation
as TO what they might do, but there is a
strong probability that a majority would
set their face strongly against any ac-
ton which might embarrass President
Cleveland or prove a handicap to the in
coming administration. The admin;stra-
Ton men in the house do not propose to
go contrary to the presidents views,
while the Republican leaders are not dis
posed TO adopt any course which might
be dlStasteful to the president-elect.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine expressed the be-
lief that ordinarily interference of con-
@ress in state affairs only produced mis-
chief.
BUSINESS VIEWS.
Mr.. Turner of Georgia maintains Sec
rotary Olney's opinion and claims that
the business of the country requires rest
a Oir tai nd oxC ~ nd -
IS the view that many Democrats and
Republicans share with him.
Various considerations influence the
members. The larger number think that
the question should be left for. the new
administration TO settle, while the others,
who represent business constituencies,
fear that the probability of war would
seriously disturb existing conditions. at
the very moment that manufacturers and
others are anticipating revival of better
times from. the adoption of new tariff
policy Many members who deprecate
any action on the part of congress which
might be construed by Spain as an I'M
friendly act, will. doubtless be driven by
the force of popular will at home to sup
that reason wish to be quoted. The .ntl-
nation privately given is that their in
fiuence will be quietly exerted TO pigeon
Role the resolution in committee until
the session is too far advanced 10 make
its adoption advisable
NO MORE LIBERTY.
Senator Morgan of Alabama said: eff
the president has the power to disregard
a law enacted by congress over his veto,
we have ceased to live in a land of laws,
and have found in our presidential Office
q power that is not pretended TO by any |
that exists iufthe world or has
existed since the dissolution OF. paria-
ment by Cromwell Mr.. Olney puts the
president in this category. but l trust |
that a little more reflection will satisfy /
him that the ommander-in-chief of the |
army and navy cannot alone become the ]
dictator in the civil power of the govern |
ment of the United States"
In conclusion, he said with emphasis |
hat upon the facts submitted to It con- |
gress would claim its constitutional right !
% a voice in controlling this nation.