The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-26
power to name temporary Federal officers

power TO name temporary Federal officers
for the now State in order that the law
should not be nullified. In these and like
powers the rights Of congress were primary
while that of the president was ancillary
and secondary by the same line OF reason
ing, Nr. Turpie held that congress had
tue right to reCognze . .tston as Il did
n now State Recognition of new gov
ernment might he made In several Ways,
by sendiup a minister by receiNinE Il min
lister by proclamation or by treaty. But
in all cases. II was the execution OF the
presidents ancillary power. While the
presidents act was final in such cases, yet
his naction was not and congress after
waiting Il reasonable length OF time could
direct the president to recognize new
goS eminent and send minister. Every
line Of the constitution, said Mi. TurpiC,
leads up to the supremacy OF the people
as represented by congress and not To the
supremacy u the president, Mr. Tnrpi1
said the passage of the Cameron resolu-
ton MS 10 Cuba would be to exercise but
n small part OF the paramount power OF
congress The senator had at first favored
due Difference to the president az TO the
\ Cuban resolutions hut owing TO a rccs,rt
! statement by the secretary OF state all
defercncc had been put aside and II put
aside OH one hand, there WIS no objection
for It's Observance by either side.
Soon after Mr. Turpie gave way for the
/ regular order Of The day.
AT . O'Clock the special order, the bank
rlptcy bill. was temporarily laid aside 10
allow Mr.. Turpe to proceed
Returning 10 affairs In cuba, Nj Turpie
! said he had evidence before him that Gu
bans had a complete organization with
courts ctc as far back as October Of last
year.
Spain herself admits tho existence OF a
III h.t,. Ia,
recognition Of the fact that war is flag
rant II this was not true why where the
trochas built across the islandP Why, II
not to prevent the insurgents from taking
possession OF Havana, The trocha showed a
limitation Of Spanish authority as the
Roman wall In Britain showed a limitation
of Roman authority in that island
How nconsleratc to say. said Mr.. Tur-
pie. that the death Of Maceo ended the con-
test "Maceo is dead. but the Cuban cause
stu lives" he exclaimed
He went on TO speak of the fall OF Cen
cral Warren and General Montgomery IN
American annals. Their deaths had moi
stopped the independence of the United
States. The senator recalled the clrcum-
stances of Maccos death and the report
that DR. ZoIrucha. for 5000 had be.
traycd Maceo to his death. Continuing he
added This General Weyler who uses his
| sword against women and children. this
general who meets the foe with Herod
bullets. was compelled to issue "A denial o
the report
Tho senator threw intense yigor into his
characterization Of the "Ierod OF Havana
and there was "A noticeable stir in the gal
lery.
This indescrlbable diminutive personagC
is captain general OF Cuba" AR Turpit
went on. gave no title to Maceo in issuing
biz denial, although Maceo was major
! general.
The senator said Weyler's course recalled
tina, Of the enemies Of the United States
who addressed the first president as Mr.
Washington. MIR Turple paid glowing
tribute to Maceo and said that, like the
memory OF American heroes to Americans
SO would the memory Of Maceo be pcrpe'
uatcd In the hearts OF the people of Cuba
Iibre The existence Of the Cuban republic
with complete functions. giving protection
to its people, was 30 patent that recognition
should he made before the next sun sets.
Speaking Of the advantage Of the recog'
niZing Of the bcllIgerency u the insurgents
Mr. Turpie said II would give til. lnsursen
government a status in Issuing bands II
would permit the granting OF letters o.
maraue and reprisal for the fitting out o
priy ltccIs: II would break The marine
irocha around the shores of cula, "hici
was infinitely more menaclng than thu
wire fence trocha'' on the island II woul'
drive Spanish commerce from the ocean: i
would bring complete recognition 10 IN,
new Republic 1t would subinerge SDanisl
bonds and securities already down to tn
! zero mark The senator read n statcmen
hat a Spanish certificate had been on sal
recently in New York. bringing on the frs
bid 10 cents and on the second bid II cen,
on the dollar.
Al this point Mr.. Turpie yielded for In
special order, eulogies on the late eS
Speaker Crisp.
| rha ,rihutes we're heartfelt and i,npres