The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-26


the United States and all foreign govern
ments and people. This power of Congress
was so primary and paramount, Mr.. Tur-
PIE asserted, that Congress could execute
the powers of the President. even to the
appointment OF a postmaster. a minister
or an ambassador II the executive branch
failed to perform its functions as eStab-
Hshed by law. When congress made a. law
as to the relation which the United States
was to sustain toward a foreign govern
ment II could perform all acts TO carry
this law into execution, even to the APP
pointment of temporary diplomatic officers
In case the executive failed TO act.
The senator said there was close analogy
between the admission of a new State and
the recognition of a new government. Con-
g 4 mao Sne paramoun power as 20 40 ad-
hitting a State. that State must come in.
The President might withhold the proclama-
ton. might refuse to appoint officers, but
the law stood and the State must ultimately
come in. And, pending this inaction. Con-
gress had the power TO name
temporary federal officers for the new State
In order that the laws should not be null
lifted. In these and like powers the rights
OF Congress were primary. while that OF the
President was ancillary and secondary BY
the same line OF reasoning Mr.. Turpse held
that Congress had the righe 10 recognize a
nation as IL did a new State. Recognition
of a new government might be made in sew
eral ways-by sending a minister, by receiv-
ing a minister. by proclamation or by
ton of the Presidents ancillary power.
While the Presidents action was final in
Such cases. yet MS lnaCtlOn was not. ana
Congress. after waiting a reasonable time.
could direct the President to recognize a
new government and send. a minister. Ev-
cry line OF the Constitution. said Mr.. Tur-
pie. leads up to the supremacy of the peo-
pie, as represented by Congress. and not TO
the supremacy Of the President.
SECRETARY OLNEY RAPED.
Mr.. Turpie said the passage of the Cam
eron resolution as to Cuba would be the ex-
ercise of but a small part of the paramount
power of Congress. The senator had at
first favored due Difference to the President
as to Cuban resolutions. but owing 20 a re-
cent statement by the secretary of state all
Difference had been put aside. and if put
aside on one hand there was no obligation
for its observation on the other side.
At 2 O'Clock the special rider. the bank
ruptcy- bill. was temporarily laid aside TO
allow Mr.. Turpie to proceed. Returning to
the status of affairs in Cuba, Mr.. Turpie
said he had evidence before him that the
Cubans had a complete organization, with
courts. etc. as far back Is October of last
year. Spain herself admits the existence
OF a belligerent army, ard ali her acts are
in recognition of the fact that war is
fragrant. If this was not true. why were
the trochas built across the island? Why,
If not to prevent the insurgents from TAX
ing possession of Havana? The trocha
showed a limitation of Spanish authority,
as the Roman wall in Britain showed n
island.
How inconsiderate to say. said Mr.. Tur-
pie. that the death of Maceo ended the
contest "Maceo is dead. but the Cuban
cause still lives" he exclaimed. He went
on to speak of the fall of General War
rem and General Montgomery in American
annals. Their deaths had not stopped the
independence of the United States. The
senator recalled the circumstances of
tucha. for $4,000. had betrayed Maceo to
his death. Spain WINGED under this charge,
he said, and added: This General Weyler.
who uses his sword against women and
children. this general who meets the foe
with paper bullets: this Herod of Havana,
was compelled to issue a denial of the re-
port" The senator threw intense vigor
into his Characterization of the "Herod of
Havana" and there was a noticeable stir
in the galleries.
This indescribable. diminutive reptile
who is termed captain general of Cuba"
Mr.. Turpie went on. gave no title to
Maceo was a major general" The senator
said Weyler's course recalled that of en-
emies of the United States who addressed
the first President as Mr.. Washington. Mr..
Turpie paid a glowing tribute TO Maceo
and said that. like the memory of Amer
memory of Maceo be perpetuated in the
hearts of the people of Cuba libre.
The existence of the Cuban republic. with
complete functions. giving protection to its
people in the state of Ariente alone was
so patent that recognition should be made
before the next sun sets. Speaking of the
advantage of recognizing the belligerency
of the insurgents, Mr.. Turpie saidSit would
give the insurgent government a status in
lSSulnS -DOuuS, IL WOulu permit the grant
ing of letters of marque and reprisal for
the fitting out of privateers, il would break
the marine. trocha around the shores of
Cuba, which was infinitely more menacing
that the wire fence trocha' on the ISL
and; il would drive Spanish from
the ocean: it would bring complete rec
o~gnition to the new republic; it would sub
merge Spanish bonds and securities, al
ready down to the zero mark.
The senator read a statement that a
Spanish certificate had been on sale recent
ly in New York, bringing on the first bid
10 cents and on the second bid IL cents
on the dollar. AT this point, 8 O'Clock. Mr..
Turpie yielded for the special order, eu-
logieS on the late eX-Speaker Crisp.
The tributes were heartfelt and impress
sive, and were followed with close atten-
ton by the large number of senators and
members present, a number of Mr.. Crisp's
old associates in the House coming over
for the exercises. His son and successor
in Congress, Charles =. Crisp. also was
present. Mr.. Gordon. o. Georgia, after re-
viewing Mr.. Crisp's busy and successful
career. said his life was a sermon. a
psalm. all Inspiration. his death a bereave
ment to society, to the State and to the
Republic. The other senators delivering eu-
logies were: Gallinger. German, Berry.
Mills, Carter. Daniel and Bacon. AT APO
p. n. the Senate adjourned.