Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

Treasury and Justice Departments, and
the chief executive, SO that the practical
measures of recognition are wholly In his
hands,
senator Call's Resolution.
Senator Calls resolution introduced on
the first day Of the present session of Con-
gress stated that the government of the
United States recognizes a condition of
public war between the government of
Spain and tho government proclaimed and
for some time maintained by force Of arms
by the people Of Cuba" 1t declares that
the United States will maintain a condition
of strict neutrality between the contending
powers and accord to each all the rights
Of belligerents in the ports and territory
Of the United States. It concludes:
"The Congress Of the United States pro-
test and demonstrate against the barbarous
manner in which the war In Cuba has been
conducted, and the President Is hereby
authorized to take such steps as may be
expedient in his judgment to secure an
Observance Of tho laws Of war as recog-
niZed by all civilized nations"
This acknowledges the existence of war,
proclaims neutrality, grants the rights Of
bellfgerents to both sides, protests against
the barbarous methods Of warfare, ani
uses a peculiar phrase to authorize" the
President to intervene.
Senator Morgan's original resolution from
the foreign relations committee after pre-
missing the existence Of war and conditions
condemned by modern Christian nations,
resolves that this view Of Congress be sent
to the President and "if he concurs therein
that he will in a friendly spirit use the good
offices of this government to the end that
Spain shall be requested to accord to the
armies with which 1t is engaged in war
the rights Of heligerents as the same are
recognized under the laws of nations
This does not place the belligerents on an
international footing, but merely makes fer
their better condition while they are fight
ing.
The substitute resolution reported Febru-
ary is as follows: I'm the opinion of Con-
gress condition Of public war exists be-
tween the government Of Spain and the
government proclaimed ana for some time
maintained by force of arms by the people
of Cuba: and the United States of America
should maintain strict neutrality between
the contending powers, according to each
all the rights of belligerepts in the ports
and territory Of tho United States"
This is merely brief Of the first two
phrases of the original resolution by Sena-
tor Call.
To Recognize Cubs's Independence.
Senator Cameron, from the foreign rela-
tlons committee, as a minority of that body,
en- the 10th of February introduced SEN
ate resolution, those from Mr. Morgan being
concurrent resolutions. In which, after quot
ing the Presidents words as to Cuba in his
last annual message, it declares that the
good offices Of the United States are earnest
ly commended to the favorable considera-
ton OF the Spanish government for the rec
ogntion of independence IN Cuba"
This has noti ing whatever to do with bel
ligerent rights, but aims squarey at the
establishment of the Cuban republic through
the Intervention of this country
On the Goth of February Mr. Call submit
ted an amendment to the substitute resolu-
tion from the committee adding at The end
the following phrase: 'sChat the United
states recognize the independence of the re-
public Of Cuba, proclaimed at Jimaguaya
Under the presidency of C.sneros and under
the provincial constitution and form of gov
ernment proclaimed at lima guaya in May.
1885,"
Last Monday Mr.. White presented an
amendment to the substitute from the COM
mittee. which set forth that the Senate con-
templates with solcitude end regret the
sufferings and destruction accompanying
the civil conflict now in progress in Cuba
1t continues: while the United States have
not interfered and will not, unless their vital
interests SO demand, interfere with existing
colonies and dependencies of any European
government on this hemisphere, neverthe-
less our people have never disguised and do
not now conceal their sympathy for all those
who struggle patriotically, as do the Cubans
serve the right of self-government."
Nor can we ignore our exceptional and
close relations to Cuba by leason of geo.
graphical proximity and our consequent
grave interest In all questions affecting
the control or well being Of that island
We trust that the executive department,
to whose investigation and care our diplo-
matte relations have been committed will
al as early date as the facts will warrant
recognize the belligerency Of those who are
maintaining themselves in Cuba in armed
opposition to Spain. and that the influences
and offices of the United States may be
prudently, peacefully and effectually ex-
erted to the end that Cuba may be enabled
her own CHOICE
Thus the fact Of war is acknowledged.
and an EFFORT Is made to influence the Pres
Ion to take practical steps in aid of the
belligerents.
Senator Aliens Joint Resolution.
Yesterday Senator Allen introduced a
joint resolution as follows: THAT the
President of the United States be author
lied and requested to issue q proclamation
recognizing the republic of Cuba as it ex-
lists under the constitution and form of
government proclaimed at Jimaguaya un-
der President Cisperos in the month of
May, 1895, as a free and Independent ma
tion, ard according the envoy extraordi-
ntry and minister plenipotentiary of said
republic all the rights and privileges ac-
corded to the envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the. government
of Spain.''
Thus the Senate has a wide choice of
resolutions, and the sole question today
seems to be: Which will pass?