The herald., 1897-01-12
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
The Last Half of the POliti-
cal Football
WOLCOTT MISSED FROM THE RUSH
McKinIey's Prosperity and a
Suicide Epidemic
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION
Further Postponement Generally Advo.
cated--Senator Whites Opinion
"The Cuban Question Should Not Be Per.
mitted to Delay Prosperity"
The Policy of the Silver Senators in
Regard to Removal of Oficials-Sen-
ator Perkins On His Position.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION
Further Postponement Generally Advo.
cated--Senator Whites Opinion
1.-THE Cuban Question Should Not Be Per.
mitted to Delay Prosperity"
The Policy of the Silver Senators in
Regard to Removal of Oficials-Sen-
ator Perkins On His Position.
The Loud Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. A. 1897
Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock noon the last
half of the political game of football
which commenced December 7th will
be called. There are many of the play
ers who are said to "buck" the CENTER
while others are contemplating doing a
little running around the ends, and the
habitues of the galleries and bleachers
are expecting an interesting tussle. No
Dne knows as yet which side will open
the play and no one seems to care. All
they desire Is excitement and the game
promises very well in that respect. Sen
ator Wolcott, the Colorado full back,
who has essayed the task of turning
England from her golden path, is now on
the briny. He will be missed from the
scrmmage but he thinks he can accom-
plish much more for his sort of bimet-
allism by acting the role OF coach than
by participating in the game, and ac-
cordingly he has taken passage to Eu-
rope with a light and eXpectant heart
The senator, two or three years hence,
will have little personal ma liter to at
tend to in Colorado, and as his position
on the silver question is not altogether
to the liking of his constituents he deems
it proper at this time to prove his loyalty
to a cause which he did his best to de-
feat by visiting London and finding out
what his British cousins are willing he
shall do for the white metal. Not con-
tent with endeavoring to get England to
consent to an international conference,
I, tn,. ;e- Ai,,tr ,l,rna witt in
tention of convincing the country that
she should take the initiative. This
may seem at first glance easy of ac-
complishment, but when We reflect
that England is the great creditor nation
of the world and that any recognition of
silver would lessen the purchasing pow
er of her gold, the task becomes one of
tremendous proportions. After some
discussion in caucus it was agreed that
Senator Wolcott should go to Canton
and learn the wishes of the president
elect. He found Mr.. Mckinley disposed
to do all within his power to bring about
the fulfllment of the Republican plat
form. II was agreed that it would be de-
sirable for some one to find out how the
English bimetallists and the English
government would regard the move
ment. Senator Wolcott considered the
matter and finally determined to go on
this mission. 1t is to be hoped that sue
cess in some degree will attend the SEN
ator's efforts, for If the Mckinley pros
perity wave continues much longer to
sweep the country and swell the list OF
suicides we will not have banker left
to pay our interest to. Have you no
ticed that Chicago seems to be the fa-
yorite place selected by these unlucky
sons of toll wherein to end their days?
This is the place where Is, 900 Mckinley
banners waved in continual breeze of
coincidence" over the heads of hungry
thousands. Senator Vest of Missouri is
another player who win be missed. He
has promised us some sensational plays,
but the caucus of Democratic members
Of the Missouri Legislature is soon to be
held to decide upon the senator's sue
cessor, and being 10th to give up his seat
in the senate to some new aspirant, me
has decided to postpone his appearance
upon the gridiron until after the result
of the caucus is known. He will not re-
main in Missouri long, however, and will
be seen in the game while it is yet young.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION
There is a movement on foot in the
senate committee on foreign relations to
have the calling of the Cuban resolution
(reported just prior to the adjournment
for the holiday recess) postponed until
the matter can be reconsidered by the
committee at it's meeting next Wednes-
day. When the resolution was reported
to the senate it was agreed that it should
be called up Immediately after the re-
oonvening of the senate. 1t is agreed,
now, however, that as the senate does
not meet until tomorrow (Tuesday), and
% Wednesday is the regular day for the
weekly meetings of the committee, there
will be but one days delay at most. The
friends of the Cuban cause take the po-
sition that the present time is not op-
perfume for the consideration of the
subject, largely because the question of
executive prerogative has been raised,
which, 1t is claimed, would result in driv-
Ing from the support of the resolutions
many senators who are friendly to the
insurgents. They hold that the defeat
OF the resolution in the senate, or it's
failure to pass both houses, would be
misconstrued and placed in false light
IN both Spain and Cuba. They will
therefore advocate further postpone
ment until the way seems clearer than
at present for successful effort.
IN an interview last Friday, Senator
White, discussing the Cuban question,
stated:
mo matter how much the citizens Of
tnls great country may desire either to
recognize the independence of Cuba or
the belligerent rights of the Cuban in
surgents, congress is powerless to fur
ther their desires. as the right of recog-
milton or belligerency or independence
rests solely with the executive branch
OF the government. The sole right to
act has been the prerogatiye of the ex-
ecutive since the foundation Of this gov
ernment, and has been acknowledged by
all leading authorities 1t is not at all
likely that the contentious of Senator
morgan of Alabama, or any of the ad-
vocates Of the Cameron resolution will
hold good when exposed to full discus
sion. Both houses of congress are crop
ing in the dark The executive alone
holds the key to the situation, because
another prerogative gives the president
the right to withhold all information In
regard to diplomatic affairs if the ex-
ecutive believes it to be for the best in
terests OF the government The imme
uiate settiement OF the Cuban difficult
ties is essential to restore the confidence
OF large number of the leaders in COM
mercfal pursuits. Every true citizen is
anxious to see Cuba free from the on
precision from which the fertile island