Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-30
THE POLITICIAN.

Secretary Olney Will 40 wen 10 en-
Joy the Christmas Congratulations OF
MIR. Cleveand and his fellow members
of the Cabinet, on his course towards
the resolution for Cuban ependence,
as he NAV not be able to extract any
ENJOYMENT out of what is said and done
by Congress about it when the holiday
recess is over. There was no anitnos-
itv shown towards Secretary Oiney for
taking the ground that the right of
recognition belongs alone to the Presi-
dent, because some of the nblest men
in Congress hold the same views, but
unless he ear explain away the charge,
openly made in the newspapers on
both sides of the Atlantic. that he per-
sonally assured the Spanish minister
that no action whatever would he talk
en- by this administration upon Cuban
matters no matter what Congress
might do, he may find himself in u
very unpleasant predicament when
Congress reassembes, regardless of
any action or lack of action upon the
Cuban resolution. If he cannot prove
| that he did not make such communi-
cation to the Spanish minister he may
| fiud himself confronted with the charge
of high treason, and if that charge is
proven it would make him liable to
impeachment, and as n matter of prin-
cple Congress might decide to impeach
him as u warning to future Secre taries
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of allowing him to retire from office
on the 4th of March UDder ordinary
circumstances the necessity for pass
ing the regular appropriat tion bills and
the lack of time would be an argument
against an impeachment trial, but that
argument would not carry as much
weight as usual at this session, be-
cause there will be an extra session of
the next Congress convened soon after
President McKinley's Inauguration,
anyway, and any appropriation bills
not acted upon at this season could
easily be passed at the extra session in
time to make them available ut the
usual time, July 1st.
Rail and scotf at sentiment as much |
as you please, but it doesn't require |
Christmas to prove that sentiment
plays large part in the lives of most |
of us. Senator Gallinger's sentiment |
can always be aroused by appealing to !
his patriotism, so it is not surprising !
to find him working for such choice
combination of patriotism and senti- !
ment as the proposed rebuilding of the
historic battle-ship Constitution, i'm.
mortalized as "Old Ironsides" now
lying at the Portsmouth IN. H. navy
yard in almost sinking condition.
Mr.. Gallinger says he intends doing
his level best to convince Congress that
"Old Ironsides" ought to be rebuilt
and kept forever atloat, as a monu
ment to the heroism of American
sailors.
In passing the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial appropriation bill
before adjourning for the holiday re-
cess the House did what has never
been done before by any Congress.
There is no question about the House
having earned its holiday, and the
Senate-wcll, come to think of the
manner in which the Senate is divided
up politically, it is surprising, not that
it doesn't do more business, but tn at it
d oes any business at all.
Ex.Queen Lil-in-search- ola pension,
of Hawaii, passed through Washing
ton last night, n'route for Boston.
She did not leave the train, but it is
that she will come to Wash
ington later on.
The republican members of the
House committee on Ways and Means
are working during the Congressional
recess on the tariff bill. The two
weeks hearings upon the various sched.
nles of the bill began Monday.
About one-half of Congress spent
their Christmas day in Washington
but most of them will take advantage
Of the recess to do little visiting at
their homes or elsewhere.
Senator Hale, who will lead tie fight
that is to be made in the Senate on the
resolution recognizing the independ-
encs of Cuba, says: 81 was sorry to
see that had been quoted as saying
n boastful manner that we should =
De able to defeat the resolution on
vote. l would not want to claim that
'esult at the present time, but hope
'or it in the end. Indeed, am receiy-
ng assurances from influential Sera-
.ors every day of sympathy with the
movement in opposition to the resolu-
lion, and | believe the sentiment in
he country is rapidly veerng that
way. OF course there are meetings
and resolutions on the other side but
1ne can gather men together in advo-
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