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CAMERON RESOLUTION DEAD
PRACTICALLY ABANDONED BIZ 1IS
FRIENDS IN THE SENATE.

THERE WILL BE FEW SPEECHES. But NO Al.
TEMPT TO FORCE yoTE-cUBAN syMpA-
TIMERS CONVINCED THAT IT WOULD
NJURE THEIR CAUSE TO PASS
THE MEASURE NOW.
fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUNEl
Washington, Jan. 5-The Cameron resolution
Is not to be pressed In the Senate This de-
cison has been definitely reached by the friends
Of the measure in that body. Information to
this effect was communicated to a Tribune
correspondent to-day by a prominent Senator
whose sympathy for Cuba Is strong. The reso-
luton is not to be ignored entirely few
speeches advocating its adoption Will be de-
lvered and certain Senators expected to
oppose II with more or less earnestness. But
no particular determination will be displayed
by Cuba's friends TO get vote on the resolu-
ton.
Senators Morgan and Mills, and possibly sena-
tor Davis are counted on to address the Sem
ate In support Of the measure and incidentally
to take issue with Secretary Oney on the point
that the Executive has the right to ignore an
act Of Congress recognizing the independence q
a new republic. Some irregular or unlooked-fos
debate may when these speeches are
made but there is no present intention on the
part of Cuban sympathizers In the Senate to
bring on any protracted discussion or other
wise to force their colleagues on record on the
question. Although he has made no announces
ment to that effect. Senator Hale. 1t Is be-
leved will make one speech against the resous
ton.
A prominent Senator. a member OF the Conn
mttee on Foreign Relations. made the predic-
ton to-day that the resolution would not be the
-
tween now and the end Of the session and that
all the debate would not exceed six hours In
length. Other Senators said that 1t would sur
prise them il any special attention was devoted
to the resolution between now and March 4.
Several expressed the hope that something
might be done in the interest Of Cuban inde-
pendence. Dead for this session epitomizes
the opinion of those who spoke to-day.
LEFT FOR PRESIDENT MKINLEY.
Senators who sympathize with the Cubans in
their present struggle seem to feel that tho
question Of recognizing the independence Of the
island will force itself on the next Congress-
1t is to be said, however. that those who say
this qualify the statement by the remark "un-
less President Mckinley relieves Congress Of
this duty" A leading Republican Senator was
asked to-day II he did not think it unwise. on
account OF Mr.. McKinley's early induction into
office. to agitate the Cuban question at this
time. He replied:
Let me answer With a question: Is 1t wise
to permit Grover Cleveland to force on the new
Administration serious international probiemT
I am Of the opinion that Mr.. McKney's prefer
ence is that this subject should be disposed or
before he becomes President. Not that no
wishes to shun any responsibility. however
great. but the question Is one which arose in
Clevelands Administration and one which
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Nj. Mckinley VIII act in the case. II he falls
heir TO 1t, In statesmanlike way, Of course. but
he would be freed from serious embarrass-
ment II action was had before March T. 1t 10
my deliberate opinion that the present Admins
tration has procrastnated in the case Of Cuba
with the intention OF forcing the question on the
new Administration
Let me say another thing In point. To-day my
attention was called to an act Of shrewdness on
the part of Secretary Olney. Until the day the
Cameron resolution was agreed to by the Senate
Committee. the question in the public mind was
that Of doing something for Cuba Mr.. Oney In
his statement to the press defying Congress d.
verted attention from that point TO the subject
of the respective rights Of the Executive and
Congress Since then have heard little OF
Cuba. but much Of the powers Of two branches
Of the Government. Mr.. Olney is a shrewd
lawyer"
WHY NO ACTION is TO BE TAKEN.
There are number OF reasons which have I'm
PEELED Senators who sincerely interested in
Cuban independence to the decision not to press
the Cameron resolution. The chief reason is
that to urge action at this time would injure
rather than help the Cuban cause. Ii has be-
come apparent to Senators who are close observ-
ers that earnest opposition has developed 20
the Cameron resolution Numerically consid-
cred. the Senate is in favor of the resolution.
The opposition. while In minority, Is deter
mined and under the rules OF the Senate even
few members OF that body can defeat favorable
action on any measure. There Is no limit to de-
bate in the upper house. and q small group Of
Senators could talk the resolution to death. De.
bat. once precipitated. would undoubtedly be
lively and long continued. The friends of Cuba
realize this. They say that there only about
fifty days remaining OF the session. and that II
the debate Is started a full and careful consid-
Grafton In the Senate Of the regular appropriate
ton bills will not be possible Some Of thesa
bills would possibly be laid aside, or 1t would be
necessary to rush them through without ju-
dcfOus examination Besides the appropriation
bills. there are several other important measures
pending in the Senate in which many Senator's
are deeply interested. The Cuban debate would
endanger the passage Of these. The Cuban cause
must not. its friends reason take the chance Of
having II said against II that at the closing ses.
sion Of this Congress II blocked all other legisla.
ton This would make enemies, not friends 10
Is argued.
Cuban sympathizers in the Senate go further
than this In explaining why they deem u mad.
visable to push the resolution particularly
practical reason has been given by some II "a
this Even II II Is decided to urge the adoption
OF the resolution and It is passed by the Senate
and the House. 1t would not he savorably acted
on by the President. Therefore the time con-
sumed In Its consideration by Congress would
have been utterly lost
Mr.. MONEY LEAVES HAVANA TO-DAY
HE HAS FRIENDLY INTERVIEW WITH GEN.
ERAL wEyLER
Havana. JAN 5--H d. Money. member OF the
United States House OF Representatives from
Mississippi. who arrived In Cuba a few days ago
will return to the United States tomorrow on
board the steamer sailing for Tampa Fla Mr..
Money refuses to talk about the results OF his
visit
Mr.. Money. accompanied by Consul General Leo
to-day visited Governor-General weyIer and was
received very cordially General weyler expressed
regret that he was not in the city when Mr. Money
arrived He added that had he been here ne would