The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-22
WAR MAYBE
Grover Cleveland to Aid the
Plans Of GOldbugs
By Forcing the Country Into
War With Spain
Thus Pushing Into the Back
ground Silver Agitation
IN THE PUBLIC MIND.
This Is the View Of Senator
Morgan.
Crfticizes Recent Acts of the
President.
Thus Pushing Into the Back
ground Silver Agitation
IN THE PUBLIC MIND.
This Is the View of Senator
Morgan.

New York. June ga special to the
Herald from Washington. says: 1t is
with no little concern that the presi-
dent and Secretary Olney are await
ing the confidential reports from Con
SUI General Lee on the situation in
Cuba. Until the reports have arrived,
the authorities will not, of course, dis
euss their probable action upon them
1t may be stated that the situation
win have to be very grave and the
emergency great to induce the presi-
dent to interfere in the Cuban affairs
at the present time.
The president has not been unmindful
for some weeks past, that the time was
not far distant when the United states
in the interest Of its citizens, and hui
manity, might find it necessary TO in
tervene. However, he is most anxious
to stave off action as long as possible.
Ever since congress adjourned i
have been keeping my eye on the ad-
ministratiOn, expecting it to play
card i'm the Cuban affair, so it could
get the entire credit for the results.
The reports said to be en- route to the
United States from Gen-Lee may hasten
the commencement of the game"
This statement was made by Sena-
tor Morgan, chairman Of the sub-cOun-
mittee of the senate. Senator Morgan
is very bitter against the president be-
cause he does not think that official
treated the senate fairly in the Cuban
matter.
In any event" continued the sena-
tor. "aI that the president can law
fully Go is 10 grant belligerent rights
to the Cubans He cannot direct armed
Intervention without authorization by
congress IL he did so he would be act
ing unlawfully.
"But he has already acted unlawfully.
He cid SO when he refused the polite
request of the senate subcommittee for
fun information i'm regard to the Com
petitor case. In section 2,O01 of the re
vised statute you viii find that the
president is required, whenever it
comes to his knowledge that an Ameri-
can citizen is unjustly deprived of his
liberty to demand of the government
holding him the reason for his deten-
tion, and to demand his release if it
appears wrongful.
"A clause in this section prescribes
that All the facts and proceedings re-
lative thereto shall as soon as practi-
cable, be communicated by the presi-
dent TO congress- Did the president
lay the facts before US i'm this Competi-
tor case2 Has he done so in this whole
Cuban affair when American citizens
have been unjustly detained2 No. The
only way we have been able to get at
the actual facts is through the col
umns of the press
Congress was allowed to adjourn
without making any provision at all
for meeting an emergency such as
might arise as a result of the consider
alton of Cen Lees report. The presi-
dent knew full well that if he had so
desired, congress would have given him
all D.. AT-r. IL
have adjourned for its vacation just
the same
"As L have stated. all the president
can do no matter what the facts may
be contained in General Lees report
is 10 recognize the belIgerency of the
Cubans. There can be no armed inter
VentiOn without the consent of congress
for another clause in the section have
above referred to states that If the de-
mand of the president for the release
Of an American be delayed or refused
The president shall use such means
not amounting to acts of war, as he
may think necessary or proper to OBJ
tain or effect the release. He is there
fore. prevented from taking any steDs
in the direction of armed intervention
"It is my opinion that Mr.. Cleveland
is anxious to aid in the cause of sound
money at the convention By PLAYING a
card in the Cuban matter just at the
present time He would go to war If
it were necessary to accomplish his
ends.
Everybody knows the facts about
Cuban affairs except the administra-
ton. which has apparently been blind
to the rights of Americans and their
interests Where they take care of
one man such as DelgadO. who had in
fuence enough to get away from Cuba
they do not look after the many who
are lying in filthy dungeons and who
are as much entitled to the aid of the
United States.
"The consular officers in Cuba have also
apparently followed the lead of the ad-
ministratiOn. But with General Lee it
viii be different. He has too much man
hood. too much integrity to attempt to
falsify in any way the situation in
Cuba and the administration can de-
pend upon what he may report.
"I think the government of the Unit
ed States ought to have demanded the
immediate release of the Competitor
crew when they were sentenced to
death in violation of treaty rights. and
in case of refusal should have obtained
their release by force. Those men are
still under sentence Of death and now is
just as good q time to secure their free
dom. But as for the president acting
other than i'm accordance with the res
Oluti0ns of congress granting beiliger-
ency rights TO the Cubans. that would
be unlawful There can be no armed
Intervention unless congress consents
DIR. THOMAS WAS APPLAUDED.