The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26
washiugto on Bureau of the Standard, No.
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Washington. ID. c., Dec. 25.-on the
companion questions of intervention in
Cuba and the annexation of Hawaii the
two political parties are sharply d.
vided The democratic party Is al
most unanimously in favor of the recog-
milton of Cuban helligerency, and hos
tile to the requirement of the island
republic of the Pacific. The republic
can membership of congress has set
tied down rather complacentlS, to
the presidents idea of giving Spain all
the time she needs to subdue the Gu
ban patriots. The same party is nearly
unanimous for the absorption of the
Hawaiian islands. There are, of course,
some exceptions in each party 10 the
rule. 4 few republicans, like Mason
Of Illinois are bitterly hostile to the
presidents policy of Partially for the
Spanish. and some democrats are heart
lily in favor of Hawaii. OF the last mem
toned, the members from the mountain
states are most active. There is not
representative from any of these states
who is known 10 be opposed to Ha-
wall, and there is not a republican in
their number.
At the late democratic house caucus
the pro-Cuban sentiment was over
large majority against Hawaii, the
friends of annexation were strong
enough to prevent action on the ques-
ton. Bailey. the democratic leader has
been vigorously at work on his side
Of the house trying to bring in the re-
calcitrants who are led by King, of
Utah. but has thus far not been sue
cessful.
Senator Carter was in the chair when,
a day or so before adjournment. Sem
ator Wolcott lifted for ii moment the
veil that had screened the proceedings
of the bimetallic commission. 1t was
very appropriate, for Senator Carter Is
one of the limited number of public
men who still profess to believe that
something may come out of the wretch
ed wreck of International bimetallism.
Wolcott's statement was called out by
the sharp prodding Of Allen of Me-
braska who had offered a resolution
calling for report from the commits
SIGN. Senator Wolcott VAS evidently
anxious that the resolution go over. lie
said he was embarrassed by the reso-
luton. but did not think he ought, as
a senator to request that it take that
course. Il do not think" he added,
that the commission intends To make
any report a this time. and Of course
such report would not be made here in
the senate" Continuing, he said he
hoped TO he able to make statement
to the senate about the middle of jan
uary, but that he knew nothing to in
| dieate that a report would be made hy
that time
This makes ii all very plain that the
most the American people are TO know
of the details of the idle international
| junlxet that cost them a hundred thous-
and dollars is the information that may
| be contained in a smooth speech by the
| chairman, who is well equipped. II he
pleases, to use language to conceal
| ideas. And, even the statements that
| may be made by the senator Will he
| proclaimed by himself unofficial because
uttered in open senate and not formal
| ~ embodied in "A report to the presi-
| dent.
1t may interest readers Of the stand
| ard to know exactly what the char
| man-senator said. as only All extract
| appeared in the Associated press Mr..
| Wocott's statement was as follows.
THE special commissioners or ENJOYS
| appointed by the president in April last
/ have not made as yet any report 10
/ the president of their proceedings. me
| English government. of its own motion,
published n resume Of the negotiations
hich took place in England. which, by
/ the presidents message, | learn Is IL
! be laid before the senate. ] do not
/ know whether or not that has Yet been
! done. | procured as many copies as
possible on the other side and sent
/ them as far as they would go, to MEM
| beers of the senate. | apprehend that
/ the document has not yet come 10 the
| senate but will soon be here.
Il intend at the earliest convenient
day to make statement U the senate
! respecting the proceedings of the special
/ commission. | must make such state
ment Of course. unofIicially and a. a
senator / can make il with propriety
to this body. for il was in the senate