Evening journal., 1896-12-19

pose You recognize the independence of
the island, he said, "what are you going
70 do with it.'
81 for one, replied Senator Morgan
"while advocating this recognition, want
it understood that l am opposed to annex
alton
How, then, would you maintain its in
dependence asked the secretary, himself
becoming interlocutor. How would you,
for instance, prevent Spanish domination
over the island:n
81 would, replied the Alabama sena-
tor establish, if need be- a protectorate
j would follow much the same policy that
we are pursuing with regard to Hawaii,
and | would send an army of occupation
10 tho island if necessary, as we did in the
aF-.-i --.|ii
The secretary made the impression up-
on some of the members of the committee
by tie way he pursued this line Of inquiry
that while he was disposed to hold out
strongly for the presidents prerogative he
WAS not nearly so strongly opposed to Gu
han Independence &c lie had been year
ago and that he would ho entirely recon
ciled to &c If satisfied as to the future
courss to he pursued. lie did not dissent
strongly from "a point made that his own
report showed a sufficient cause for action,
and he adlnitte that a state of affairs
which permits the killing of American
titizcns and the destruction of American
g property was deplorable
They are, however, he added, the
incidents of war
Not of war properly conducted, but Of
anarchy, " was the response.
Lee Made No General Report.
The secretary set at rest the story which
has been very industriously circulated. that
Consul General Lee has provided the state
department with an elaborate report on
tho condition Of affairs in Cuba.
1t Is not true, " he said General .ee
has made no general written report at ali
He has made reports on several special
cases, but not on the situation as whole -
II also developed during the examina-
ticn that the government had made no de.
mand IN the case of the Competitor and
in other cases Of similar character be.
yond requests for information
While the committee will report the
resolution as agreed upon Monday, it is
not expected that the question will be
pressed until after the holidays The dis
position of the committee will be TO press
the resolution to speedy determination
as soon as possible after the question is
taken up for debate after the holidays The
following is the text of the Cameron reso-
lutlons.
Resolved, by the senate and house Of
representatives of the United States of
America, in congress assembled, That the
Independence of the republic of Cuba be
and the same is hereby acknowledged by
the United States of America.
Resolved, That the United States will
use its friendly Offices with the govern
ment Of Spain to bring to a close the war
between Spain and Cuba.
The effect of the resolution in causing
an agitation and possible uprising in Spain
is felt by officials TO present the most seri
Gus feature If the situation at the present
Nme' Tho government authorities al Mad
ria undoubtedly have heen informed by
me spanish minister here Of the action
taSen Yesterday. There is no reason 10 OK
fe-t any expression Of official displeasure,
rs 1he spanish authorities will he fully ad
vised OF the long legislative procedure
through whicn the resolutions must pass
before becoming effective. but the mere
determination to report such resolutions.
N is feared, will cause Intense public feel
ing throughout Spain and il is by no
means certain that the government can
Keep this feeling within bounds Itis felt
10 endangcr such outbreaks as occurred a
year ago, when less raci al resolutions
We're uader consideration