The herald., 1897-05-15
Recognition Resolution to
Be Pushed
FOOD FOR THE FAMlsHINs
WILL NOT AMswER ALL or CO.
BA's NEEDS
Democrats Disagree on the Policy to
He Pursued In the Fight Over
the Tariff
.ssociatsd Press Special Wire.


WASHINGTON, May 14.-The fac;
that the senate was not in session to-
day and that comparatively few sena-
tors were at the capital had quietlng
effect upon the situation as to Cuban
affairs. There was still, however, much
interest in the course that the matter
may take on Monday. Senator Morgan
said that the message of the president,
il it should apply only to relief meas
ures in the way of food and clothing.
would not cause him to deviate from his
purpose of pressing his resolution for
the recognition of a state Of war, as he
had given notice he would do before it
was assumed that the president would
send in such a message.
The friends of the Morgan resolution
will not antagonize measures contem-
plating temporary relief, but they are
not disposed to accept such measures in
place Of more general and far-reaching
declaration.
The opposition also, probably will ac-
quiesce in resolution appropriating
money to relieve Immediate wants
Senator Hale, who Is generally recog-
niZed as the leader Of the opposition to
all measures looking to general decia-
ration in the Cuban interest, Is absen.
from the city, but Senator White, who
also opposes such measures as a rule,
said today that while there were objec-
tions to extending our charity to such ar
extent, he would not be disposed to offer
opposition to such a measure. Some OF
the pro Cubans take the position that any
supplies sent to Cuba would merely aid
the Spanish cause, as they would practt-
cally amount to contribution to Spain.
Hence there is possibility of opposd-
tion, even to the proposed charity. SEN
ator Morgan has no purpose of changing
the form of his resolution in any re-
spect.
IT was fully aware Of the situation
when I prepared the resolution" he said
today, land therefore find in the recent
publications in regard OF it no reason
for altering my plans"
The first vote will be taken on Senator
Hales motion to refer the resolution to
the committee of foreign relations. and
Senator White, who takes issue with Mr..
Morgan on the Cuban question, ex-
pressed the opinion today that this mo-
ton would prevail.
TARIFF POLICY.
There is some difference Of opinion
among the Democratic members of the
senate finance committee as to the pol
icy to be pur.ued in regard to the tariff
bill. Some of them, notably Senator
German, are of the opinion that the
Democrats should prepare a substitute
bill and Introduce it,. They suggest that
this substitute should embody the Demo-
cratic idea Of the tariff favoring uni
formly lower rates than the Republican
bill, either as prepared in the house or as
amended by the senate committee on
finance. There is, however, quite pro-
nounced opposition to this program on
the part Of many Democratic senators
including many members of the finance
committee. They take the position that
the safest course for the party Is to
stand by the Wilson bill, which, while II
is not perfect, is still Democratic
measure. The Democratic party, they
say, has taken the position that no tariff
legislation is necessary. The campaign
was fought on other issues, and they
hold that to raise the tariff question or
their own motion would be Inconsistent
and unwise. Those who hold to this idea
are willing that amendments should be
offered covering all the schedules, an6
it seems probable that this course will
| be pursued. .,...