The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-20
VIEWS OF SENATOR'S.
Enemies of the Resolution VIII Fight
It-ChandIer Criticises OIney.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Among the few
senators at the capitol to-day the action
of the committee on foreign relations yes
terday in adopting the Cameron resolution
was the principal topic of conversation.
Speculation naturally turned to the prob
able action on the measure. There Is an
agreement among members of the commit
tee not to attempt to press the resolution
to consideration during the two days be-
fore adjournment for the holidays, but ii is
their purpose to get ii up as soon as prac-
ticable after the reconvening of Congress
and to urge ii to final consideration as soon
as possible. The advocates of the resolu
ton express their willingness TO fOrego
speech-making in order TO facilitate action
by the Senate, and say that so far as they
can have any influence the opponents of
the resolution Will be allowed to do the
talking.
The enemies of the resolution have no
intention of allowing the resolution to go
through by default. IRdeed, they do not
hesitate to express their purpose TO pre-
vent its passage by any means at their
control. They profess to believe now that
they will be able 10 defeat the measure
on a direct vote. but finding they are not
likely to succeed in that way they will de-
mand ample time for debate which may
mean, only two months of the session left
and the appropriation bills still to consid-
er, that enough time will be consumed to
entirely prevent reaching vote. Mum
bers," said Senator Frye, a friend OF the
resolution, in discussing the probabilities,
ARE not necessary to make debate formid-
able in the Senate. Without cloture any
measure may. of course. be made the sub
ject of interminable talk"
Senator Hale, of Maine. will lead the op-
position. In case Senator Allison is unable
TO resume his seat after the holidays, Mr..
Hale will be acting chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations, and this position
OnnnSinO (nhQn declaration a will
be supported by Senators Pettigrew, Aid
rich and others who are quite determined
if possible. I'VE expect to have Senator
Sherman with u.s., said one of the senator's
antagonistic TO the resolution. L cannot be-
lieve that he has given his assent TO this
resolution, for no later than Tuesday last
he expressed his opposition to several men,
bers of the Senate, dwelling on the point
that the Cqbans had no government to
recognize. He cannot have changed SO
suddenly The opposition count on hear
ing from the conservative business inter-
ests of the country during the recess in a
way TO materially weaken the chances for
the resolution.
The supporters of the resolution are con-
fident of it's success if a vote can be
reached. Senators Davis. Frye Lodge and
Morgan. all members OF the foreign rela-
tions committee, express confidence In the
adoption of the Cuban amendment to the
immigration bill as an indication of the
feeling of the Senate on the Cuban ques-
III.
iority on both sides OF the chamber when
the vote is reached. Some of them make
the point that even appropriation bills can
be laid aside if the feeling is sufficiently
strong.
I'VE will not only have a majority" said
Senator Morgan, but we will have the
necessary two-thirds to pass the resolution
over a Veto.
Suppose. then, the President refuses to
carry the measure into operation
That" he replied. would raise another
question which IL is unnecessary TO discuss
now"
Discussing Secretary Olneys statement
Senator Morgan said: The secretary
takes very high ground. and he cannot
maintain his position. How he can say
luton which the committee has agreed to
report may inflame passion, both in this
country and elsewhere. may thus put in
peril the lives and property of American
citizens who are resident ana travelling
abroad, and will certainly obstruct and
perhaps defeat the best efforts of this gov
ernment to afford such citizens due pro-
lection after he has slept on the rights of
American citizens in Cuba until the Presi-
dent acknowledges that many OF them have
been killed and their property destroyed
when they were noncombatants and inno-
cent of all charges. is more than can un-
derstand. His course In this matter. and
especially his acquiescence in the butchery
of American citizens in Cuba scarcely
recommends him TO the American people.
For'one. resent and detest IT.
Secretary Frye. of the committee on for
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