Evening star., 1897-05-19
PRESIDENT AND CUBA
Believes the Passage Of the Morgan
Resolution Now Unwise.
NOT TRYING 10 INFLUENCE ACTION
Expressions Of Opinion to Friends
and Advisers.
HE HAS A PLAN OF HIS OWN

Capitol III is stated To-Day, that the Pres
ident is opposed to the passage of the
Cuban resolution now pending in the Sen
ate. This idea is being circulated by the
opponents of the resolution. They are do
ing all that they can to defeat it or stave
off action.
While it is admitted that there may be
some truth in the alleged views of the
President it is said on first-class authority
that no one is authorized to use these views
for the purpose of changing votes.
1t Is learned that the President has
spoken to few senators or representatives
about the resolution, and tnen it was SIM
ply as an expression of opinion sought by
his friends and advisers In these express
sIcns the President has been cautious. but
he has undoubtedly stated that he did not
believe the passage of the resolution at this
time would be wise.
The Presidents position. on the whole, is
peculiar. He has plans of his own about
Cuba and they are fast reaching a stage
of maturity. The passage of the resolu
tion now in the Senate would. he thinks,
materially interfere with these plans, which
believed to be favorable to the Cubans.
Presidential Prcrogative.
The President respects ard will respect
the actions of Congress, but 1t is said that
there is grave doubt in his mind whether
the prerogative of recognizing the Cubars
lies with Congress or with himself. In
the event of the passage of the Cuban
resolutions by both bodies the President
might then act as not to be accused OF
high-handedness in usurping authority the
possession of which lie might consider
doubtful, but he would like to originate
ard promulCate his plans and have Con-
gress cooperate with him. At the same
time he does not stand with President
Cleveland on the question of prerogative.
He simply doesn't believe the time is
quite ripe for action. That the President
sympatniZes with the Cubans Is admitted
by his closest friends.
Ii is said that the views of the Presideut
on the pending resolution will indirectly
reach Congress through some OF his
frie2ds. who are yet 20 speak on the reso-
luton. In presenting their views the Presi-
dents ideas will be. given.
Conference With Chairman Hit.
Chairman Hit OF the foreign affairs COM
mittee of the House was in conference with
the President at noon today. The confer
ence is supposed to have related to the
fight which is promised in the House to-
morrow over Cuba. The conference lasted
for some time.
1T Is said that the Cuban junta has in
formed the President that on the day of |
the passage by the Senate of recognition |
rcsoiu ion they will have four we'll equipp ed
n1en-of-war flying the Cuban flag. This had
no weight with the President, who depre- |
Gates, as stated. too much activity at TINS
time.
Probably Merely Threats.
Probably nothing will come of the threats
of certain senators. republicans as well
as democrats, TO delay action on the tariff
In order TO force the Morgan resolution
through Congress These threats have
caused some apprehension on the part of
fI,errds of the tariff bill. and undoubtedly
they were seriously made and would be
carried out if there should be occasion |
for il.
1t is expected. however. that develop |
meats in the near future will place the Gu |
ban question in a position to preclude the |
pos sibIlity of such a fight in Congress. The |
Morgan bellikerency resolution Is strong
IN both the Senate aud House because the |
sentiment in favcr OF action of some sort |
is strong. Many men in both houses who
doubt whether this resolution presents the |
best means of dealing with the question
give IL their support for the reason that
II Is the only thing presented in a tangible |
iorm. and because II is determinedly op-
posed by those who are regarded as friend
ly to Spain Of under Spanish influence II
a settlement of the question in some more
satisfactory manner IS not Presented II is
doubtful whether the opposition 10 this res
oiLtion can be sustained long enough to
tfnt taten serious Interference with other
legislation
Ahe Expected Advice From CaIhouu
But the time certain TO be occupied IL is
believed Will be sufficient to afford an nm.
pcrtunity for Mr.. Calhoun. the Presidents
cofhdential representative in Cuba ,o be
iioih IL Is strongly intimated that
- S'e 'ifhe when action is expected on the
Morgan resolution. the administration u,in
be ready TO act. and will take sro,, It,
as 10 promise a speedy solution of ,be o.,
u % ptoo4enl- NO one Is authorized to state
Nhst form executive action will
tdHe. but IL may be corfidentIv assar,I
that Mr.. Mckinley has no woak ,1I; 81
nplatlon- The dispassionate and 80, ~
sudi ued manner in which the f,res;,,.n,
ing for rsI,af Jisstion In his message. ask
hot susceptible of an InterDres.,ion -, -
imples weakness. WHICH
The Presidents polf~x
"e rresident does no. believe in blus,e,
mere Is the best reason for think;,g
.iia. hrm and Straightforward policy will
pe followed. and that Spain will, ha ,o,,
hohted with the necessity of co,c,ra,,
the war In Cuba at once by means NJ b.
omn o,sn OK 9 OF having this government co,.
ciude II for her. Friendly snggas,in co.i-
this administrat tion IL nor heesje5 81 rs H py
VIII undoubtedly be followed bv forpa,n;;
measures BUT II Is not the purpose M IN
sfnra - 'rai1n . TO make friendly sugyes-
tiohs IN threatening mariner The 90
iession that American citizens are sn1ertn
IN cuba and in reed of relief from ths
United States. Spain being either iInah,e ne
unwilling to protect them furnishes = ~ ~
rant Tor further remedial measures nv tha
United States ny the
IL Is hoped that by the beginning of nov,
week the President will be in a position 10
oisciose to the leaders in Congress- In a
private II not in a public manner NOR
iuly what his Intentions are and n is ha
neven that such an exchange of CONFIDENCE
netween the executive and Congress- viii
avoid any undesirable action by Conpress
anu put an end to all controversy over the
hne OF action to be followed
President Awaiting Information.
Just at present there Is a lack of under.
standing between Congressional Leaders,
anH the President, which Is probably due
to the fact that the President is not dis
posed to commit himself fully until certain
Information which he Is seeking is receiv-
ed. upon which the course he now has In
mind Is contingent. 1t Is believed that he
VIII adopt much more direct method Of
dealing with the question one more ant TO
produce at once the results desired than
that Of recognizing belligerelcy, and there
is no doubt that the sympathizers of Cuba