The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
"A DIMINUTIVE REPTILE"
"A GENERAL WHO USES HIS SWORD
AGAINST WOMEN AND
CHILDREN"
CAMERON RESOLUTIONS HIS TEXT.
Constitutional Rights of Congress
and the Executive Considered by
the Indiana Senator.

Herod of Havana, the murderer of
women and children and as an "inde-
scribably diminutive reptile" The
speech, which was the feature Of the
session, did not develop the criticism
or the secretary Of state which had
been foreshadowed by Mr. Turpie's re-
marks last week, as the senator con-
fined himself largely to a careful analy-
sis of the constitutional rights of con-
gress, his conclusion being that con-
gress, as representing the people, had
primary and paramount authority over
recognizing new governments. Mr..
Turpie eulogized Gen. Maceo as a hero
whose memory would be honored by
the people Of Cuba Libre, as the Amer
lean people honored the heroes of revo-
lutionary days. In connection with
Gen. MaceO's death the senator referred
with bitter denunciation to Gen. Wey-
ler. Mr.. Turpie did not conclude his
speech and expects to proceed tomor-
row. After o'clock the day was de-
voted to eulogies on the late ex-Speaker
Charles F. Crisp.
Early in the day attention was called
to alleged election frauds in Delaware
Mr.. Burrows Rep., Mich) presented
an appeal by the presidential electors
OF Delaware for a congressional inves-
t1gation of the method by which the
vote of the voters Of Kent county in
favor of the union Republican ticket
was changed to a false and apparent
Democratic majority of about POO An
other document presented by Mr. Bur-
rows was signed by Speaker Hanly.
of the senate. and Speaker Moore, Of
the house Of one of the bodies claim
ing to be the legislature of Delaware
Its allegations were of a sensational
character, asserting that the powers
having been usurped by a corrupt
oHgarchy; with leaders who curse the
law and defy the courts, using violent
profane and obscene language to direct
partisan mobs." 1t is declared also
that the voters have become a mer-
chantable asset, and that the courts
are under the influence of political
partisanship. Under these circumstan-
ces an appeal is made to congress to
''reestablish Republican forms of gov
ernment," and for a recount Of the
vote Of Delaware.
The appeals were referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Chandler (Rep., N. H.) said that
1t was his purpose to endeavor to ode
wise means by which this wholesale
larceny of states and Of United States
senatorships shall be prevented" Mr.
Chandler also presented a bill pro-
V1dlng that no person shall be tried in
the courts Of the United States for
acts in aid Of the republic CT Cuba
The resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee.
The military academy bill was con-
sidered briefly. Mr. Thurston (Rep.,
Neb) urging that the West Point
cadets should be permitted to attend
r. f1o-1
laid aside to allow Mr.. Turpie Oem.,
Ird) to speak on the Cameron reso-
luton for the recognition Of the in
dependence of Cuba.
The senator was given close atten-
ton, his associates taking seats about
him, and the galleries filling. AS he
began Senor Quesada, and other Of
the Cuban representatives entered the
galleries. Spain'S title to Cuba, Mr.
Turpie said, was not one she could
ALLEVIATE to any power but the United
States, nor could Spain retain her own
title to the island when it's inhabitants
concluded that the sovereigns Of Spain
and her advisers were cruel enemies
ard oppressors Of the people. One of
the great principles established in the
Western hemisphere was that a peo-
pie held the inalienable right to es-
tablish their own form Of government
The senator traced the bloody struggle
of Cuba to establish its own form of
government There had not been ten
years of peace since 1850. This present
war was but a second period of the
first war. It was inspired by the same
hopes and directed by the same leaders
The end in view was to throw or
Spain's control of Cuba, and give it to
the Cuban people. What was the
United States to do in this state? Must
congress, he asked, wait for the ex-
ecutive branch to act? And in answer
he presented many opinions to show
that the commerce clause Of the con-
stitution, giving congress power over
commerce, was not restricted to trade
and traffic, but was commerce, mean
ing intercourse" and extended to the
intercourse between the United States
and all foreign governments and peo-
pies.
This power of congress was so prim-
ary and paramount, Mr. Turpie as
serted, that congress could execute the
powers Of the president, even to the
appointment of a postmaster, q min
lister, or an ambassador, if the execu-
tive branch failed to perform it's
functions, as established by law. When
congress made a law, as to the rela-
ton which the United States was to
sustain toward a foreign government,
1t could perform all acts to carry this
law into execution, even to the ap-
pOintment Of temporary diplomatic Of
fiCerS, 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 q
new government. Congress had the
paramount power as to admitting a
state. When it made law admitting
a state, that state must come in The
pI esident might withhold the proclaim
alton, might refuse to appoint officers.
but the law stood and the state must
ultimately come in. And pending this
executive inaction congress had the
paramount power to name temporary
federal officers for the new state. in or
der that the law should not be nuIH-
fled. In these and like powers the
rights of congress were primary, while
those CT the president were auxiliary
and secondary. BY the same line of
reasoning, Mr.. Turpie held that con-
gress had the right to recognize a
nation as 1t did new state.
Recognition Of a new government
might be made in several ways: by
sending minister, by receiving a min
lister, by proclamation or by treaty. But
in all cases it was the execution of the
presidents auxiliary power. While the
presidents action was final in such
cases, yet his inaction was not, and
congress, after waiting a reasonable
time, could direct the president to
recognize a new government and send
minister. Every line Of the constitu-