The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-22

stitutional power Of Congress ought to
be conceded by everybody.
From that | Judge the constitutional
power is not discussed in the report" re-
marked Mr. Hill.
Mr.. Morgan, who was on his feet, turn
ed toward Mr. Hill and said: 'To discuss
that proposition is simply preposterous"
Such a view may be entirely satisfac-
tory to the Senator from Alabama an
swered Mr.. Hill j simply desired to
understand that the constitutional uues-
tion was not discussed"
Mr.. Vest Dem, Missouri came for
ward mt this point in some pointed re-
marks which promised to open the whole
Cuban question. He prefaced them with
the presentation of resolution reciting
that the power Of recognizing independ-
ence does not reside exclusively with the
President, but is vested in Congress and
the President jointly.
1T was the first time" Mr. Vest said,
that cabinet minister had thus ad-
dressed the public. When the Hawaiian
question was under consideration the
Senate had examined the subject OF recog-
nitlons and had reached the conclusion
that the President did not have the ex-
elusive power Of recognition"
1T is TO me a most astonishing pro-
POSITION said Mr.. Vest, that while the
constitution gives Congress the exclusive
war-making power, the President alone
IS able to take action toward recognizing
independence which may. bring on war"
As Mr.. Vest was about to proceed, Mr..
Hale (Rep., Maine) intcrposed point of
order.
Mr.. Stewart, pop, Neb), promptly
asked for unanimous consent that Mr..
Vest proceed with his remarks. But Mr.
Vest shook his head and remarked that
he did not care to proceed with even one
unwilling auditor. With this furry over
Mr.. Hill again secured recognition and
offered joint resolution declaring that
state of war exists in Cuba that the par
ties thereto are entitled to the recogni-
tion Of belligerent rights and that the
United States will maintain a strict neu-
trality towards them.
Two more Cuban resolutions made
their appearance, one from Mr. Bacon.
(Dem., Cal, and another, Chiffon. Dem.
Texas. Mr. Bacon said his resolution
was designed to get from the judiciary
committee an authoritive statement as to
the powers of the executive and legisla-
tive concerning recognition. His resolu-
ton recites that the power of recogni-
ton resides exclusively with the lecisla-
tive branch and that the prerogative does
not belong to the executive except so far
as his veto may affect
The Bacon resolution was referred to
the judiciary committee.
The Chiffon resolution recites thar n
state Of war exists in Cuba which enti-
Ties the parties to recognition as belliger-
ents and that the United States should
maintain strict neutraliy. Mr.. Chiffon
said he would urge the resolution as an
amendment to those reported from the
committee on foreign relations
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Call
resolution favorably reported by him,
asking for report on American citizens
held in Spanish prisons was agreed to
without division.
The status of the various resolutions
as they We're finally left, is as follows:
The Cameron and Morgan reports are
on the table until after the holidays; the
Vest resolution is on the table to be call
ed up tomorrow; the Hill and Chiffon
resolutions are on the table; the Bacon
resolution is referred to the committee
on Judiciary. While the debate pro-
ceeded Sir Julian. Pauncefote, the Bri-
tish ambassador and several other for
eign representatives Joined those already
in the diplomatic galleries
AT o'clock the Senate went into exec
utiye session and adjourned at 3:22 p. m.
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, Dee. 21-The House to-
day practically completed the considera-
tion of the legislative. executive and judi
cial appropriation bill, but final action
will not be taken until tomorrow.
The Senate amendments to the immigra-
tion bill were non-concurred in and n con-
ference agreed to. Mr. Barthodt. chair
man of the Inauguration committee
sought to have the bill and amendments
recommitted to his committee, and in
the course of his remarks referred to the
fact that the foreign born population of
the United States had turned the scales
in several States for ''sound money and
protection"