The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-22
s,,.I,I pl.pateh to Tho Intelllgencer.

spseiaI Dispatch to the Intelllgencsr.
WASHINGTON. May si,-It may be
stated upon excellent authority, unoiii-
c,,, that should both houses OF cougress
forward the Joint resolution adopted by
tse senate yesterday declaring the exist
emo, OF war in Cuba. and In effect recog-
D,1Inr the bellIgerenry OF the insurgsnts,
President Mckinley would be obliged to
withhold his approval OF the measure.
It! is equally certain that in good time.
10, far distant. the President win take
decided stand. the import OF which VIII
no, be misunderstood. towards the pacln-
cation OF AFFAIRS on Cuban soil. 1t is not
believed that with time for consideration
n, house Will second the senate in fits
aggressive action. and for once It may be
said the upper house OF Cungress has de-
psrted from Its traditional record for
thoughtful conservatism.
There are no better friends OF Cuba
,ban are they who voted yesterday
aeains, a declaration OF sympathy for
the struggling Cubans. but In opposition
TO the scheme OF Democratic politicians
I, place the Republican administration
4: a disadvantage,
In closing the debate for his side OF the
caanber. Senator German clearly ex-
posed the tac, that Democrats were not
aysrse 20 insisting the administration
INTO a trap.
Senator Elklns. who Is recognized as 4
friend Of Cuba. whose attitude as a patri-
o, and sympathIzer with patriots cannot
be questioned. made speech in opposi-
ton to the resolution which had the At
tention Of his colleagues from the start
and in the delivery Of which he was re-
psatedly Interrupted. and which, though
no; Indorsed By the majority Of the sen
H;e, has nevertheless the approval OF
President mckinley. Fas happen TO
know. Il was an impromptu speech
drawn out by the circumstances, Dut u
was a furcstul plea for dehberatiYe judg-
ment.
Faith In the Prs.IdsnL
Mr.. EIklns declared that mere declar-
a.Ion OF war made by Spain would cost
this country 35oo.OOO.OOO. He insisted that
the senate should proceed with cautiun.
and be fortified with facts. He contend
ed that In any proceeding affecting the
situation in Cuba the President should
take the Initiative He has the power
and the Jurisdiction under the constltu-
ton. and is in possession OF nil the facts
and all necessary information. He has
his hand on the pulse. He knows every
hour what is going on In Cuba. He Is as
patriotic as any OF the senator's VINO oe-
come frenzled with patriotism ana IoSe
~ liberty. He knows when this govern
ment should take action. HIS oath Is as
solemn "a a senator's and the interests
and dignity OF the government are SAFE
10 his hands.
Senator EllCins pleaded with the senate
10 leave this great question With the ex-
ecutlye department., where u properly
beionEs, and declared that, In his own
way and at the proper time. he VIII act
and act wisely. The senator went far
iher. and declared that should the senate
ugurp the right of the executive depart
ment 10 dispose OF the question, II would
be in a sense an impeachment OF the Wis
dom and patriotism OF the President.
Senator EllSlns pointed out that there Is
no precedent for the action which the
senate proposed 10 take. He doubted, II
anything like the proceeding contem-
plated had ever occurred In the history
" the goyernment-fOrcinE Of the execu-
tive 70 take action that may involve the
country in war We cannot. he said, go
!ntr war with a conflict on our hands be-
tween the executive and legislative
branches OF the government.
Words Of Wisdom.
II am Just as good friend to Cuba"
declared Senator Elklns. ''as arc any Of
the senator's favorIng the resolution. l
favor Cuba az much as they. desire
peace on the island, and the Independence
Of Cuba as much az they. believe in
the Republican platform. and love llber-
~ and hate oppression as much as they,
but believe In method OF procedure 10
make plain all these things. which Is
different TO the one proposed by this reso-
luton. believe In leaving this question
whore II belongs. with the President of
the United states. and trust In him and
his good Judgement"
The Republican administration has
been In charge less than ninety days yet.
there are these who hold the President
and his advisors responsible FOR all the
Ills of the past quarter or a century, and
decline tp give Them time 70 Deliberate
over an important issue as the Cuban
question. President Mckinley ls await
ing the report Of Mr. Calhoun. whose ap-
IuIufmput 1s a rufnui FEiunrr TO inVegtl-
gate the Cuban situation Is of such recent
date that he has but Just reached the Is
land When hp shall have had time to
give an intelligent exposition. President
Mckinley VIII act and In what he viii
then say there will be no uncerctnln
sound.
UrsHk In spaRiHh Cabinet.
MADRID Nav 2i.-Tbe duke Of Te-