New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
Senior Palma. American representative OF '"o"
ms New York %
,,,r,vs OF l.. s. SENATOR WHITE.

DOVER OF RECOGNITION, HE SA'' ''''-' '
TIE pREsIDENT-wI WILLING To AID HE
INCOMING ADMINISTRATIONS.
s,oonerN White United States Senator from Cali
forna. is at the Waldorf In taking apou, "o' ~
r,hrr. renor;er Senator White said; NO mater
.an ruch tbe cilizens OF this great country may de-
,r .i,ber 70 recognize the independence OF CUBA or
the bellgeren, rights OF TIE CUBAN ihsurse"'s' No'
gress Is powerless TO futthcr the'' ues",'' - "
rieb Of recognition OF beligerency or indepehneh'e
80 solely with the Executive branch OF the 'oV-
eminent President Cleveland alone has the power
~ Give the struggling Cubans recognition The sole
r,gb n act has been the prerogatve OF the Executive
since the foundation OF this Government ana mas
heen Acknowledged by all leading authorities. Il -
not at ali likely thai the contentious OF senator o'
gan OF Alabama or am OF the advocate OF the cam
oror resolution viii hold good when exposed TO fun
discussion Both houses Of Congress are Cropping III
tho dark The Executive alone holds the key to the
situation because another prerogatve gives me rres
,dent the right TO withhold Authorization nregaiu 10
DIPLOMATS affairs II the Executive believes 10 pe o
the best interests of the Government Last fepru-
arx when the Cuban question debated in the
IJouse NJ Representatives. the following tacitly ad-
mittei the supreme independents power OF the Execu
rive % act in regard TO all matters appertainng 10
the Cuban situation: Resolved. That the secretary OF
State be directed TO communicate 10 inc HOUSE Vi
Represe mt atves II not inconsistent WITH the puoic III
terests copies OF all correspondence reatihs 10 al
fairs in Cuba since February last
The House passed the foregoing resolution IN the
regular form which custom authorizes. Manfestly
Information had been withheld-no doubt properly
Time out OF mind. il may use that expression VIII"
reference to this modern Government 1t mas peeh 'h
custom 10 withhold information the disclosure OF
which the Executive leems Incompatible with PUBIC
interest The document thus legltmatey withheld
NAV contain essential and controlling facts upon TINS
subject That 1t is important would seem TO foNow
10 some extent from the very circumstance mat IT II
retained Has the Executive the right 10 mus zen!
information? Our Chief Magistrates nave always
done So pursuant to unchaenged custom ana IN
compliance with recognized usage. evidenced ny
MANY hundred resolutions calling upon the Executive
for Diplomatic Information. The President Is not
directed he is merely requested. and always Win
the qualification which have noted The Executive
right TO withhold delicate diplomatic correspondence
Is incidental 10 the Presidential office. Can 1t be mat
the Constitution has placed upon Congress the bur-
don NJ deciding and the duty to determine issues
concerning belgerent or other relations 10 foreign
Powers and has not. at the same time compeled the
President to give everything within MS KhoWl-
edge? Can 1t be that We are 10 pass upon part OF
the case and no, the whole? Can II be that under
the law we are deprived OF material evidence and
vet are expected 70 render final and determinative
Judgment upon an imperfect record-a fraction OF the
aggregate proof? / say not. The president mas De-
fore him all Information. He reviews compete
history. Plainly he Is In better condition 10 Judge
means TO secure all relevant information. Having IN
charge the diplomatic relations Of the Government ne
f. or should be. better advised than the Senate or
the House OF Representatives or both 100
The immedia settlement OF the cuban d!fiicuI-
ties is essential TO the confidence OF large
Every citizen Is anxious to see cuba free from
the oppression from which the fertile island mas
suffered under Spanish rule 1t IS an executive
question that can be quickly settled If the President
desires take prompt action In the premises. ! ne
Cuban question should not be permitted TO delay
prosperity Both houses Of Congress should hasten
10 aid in the return OF the prosperity which was
promised by the Republican leaders II Mr. Mck SIN
lev was elected The result of the election was
decisive. Although did all In my power 10 elect
Mr. BRYAN, | do not propose 10 hamper the incom-
Ing Administration by dilatory tactics. majority
of the people have spoken for Mr.. Mckinley and |
intend TO aid his Administration as much as posi-
BILE II his Administration brings prosperity, the
majority right. but II. on the other hand. the
reverse is the result, Mr.. Mckinley and his spon-
sors will pass out Of view four years hence
Il have not changed my opinion about silver. ana
firmly believe that in the end silver VIII gain It's
lust recognition either by international agreement
or by the votes Of the citizens Of the United States;
but my opinion is not going 10 prevent me from do
ing my duty TO my country and cause me to oppose
the wishes OF the majority. ! believe In passing
the measures necessary to supply funds TO carry on
the Government If tariff measure Is deemed
essential 10 restore prosperity shall not oppose II
or any other revenue measure that may be pro-
posed"