Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-12

Washington, January 1.-THE chief
event of to-day's Senate session was
an impassioned speech by Mr.. Mills.
of Texas, in favor of a resolution in
troduced by him to declare the recog-
milton of a foreign government a Con-
gressional prerogative, and TO recog-
nize the independence of Cuba and ap-
propriate $4,000 for the salary Of a
minister. In support of the first prop
osition the Senator quoted a long line
of precendents and speaking on the
latter question. he strongly denounced
the administration, charging it with ia
voritism towards Spain.
He spoke contemptuously of Castel-
lar and Weyler and of Signor Crispi
because of his declaration that Europe
could not look without concern upon
the pretentions of the United States
The Cuban question was the mercantile
spirit OF the nation against its honor.
he declared.
There was an informal discussion by
several Senators and Mr.. Bacon. OF
Georgia, gave notice of a speech to-
morrow. Mr.. Proctor made a speech
in favor of constitutional amendment
to limit the President to one siX-year
term, and Mr.. Allen (Neb) made an
unsuccessful attempt to secure the
adoption of q resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Navy for information
as TO whether contractors men in the
Brooklyn navy yard are made to work
more than eight hours per day.
Mr.. Mills began by saying that the
Secretary of State had challenged the
authority Of Congress to recognize the
independence of a foreign State and
had said that a bill passed over the
veto Of the President would be of no
effect
II propose to meet that statement"
he announced ." he authority OF
Congress in this matter mas never been
challenged but once. then the chal-
lenger was signally rebuke9iar d. ! have
no doubt it will be ipoY, as- -
know where tth5 th55g 555gctftJdfy'pof state
found authority for his statement.
"A government must exist before it
could be recognized; for to recognize
it a diplomatic officer must be sent 10
it. Congress must create the Office.
had sole power to create an office. and
must do so before the President could
send an ambassador TO n government"
This is most remarkable state
ment,' commented Mr. Mills upon Sec
retary Olney's declaration from which
he quoted. THE respect that have
for the Secretary of State and the high
office he holds and for his chief and
the high Office he holds, restrains me
from saying more"
"He has his duty and have mine The
President must not say to the Congress OF
the United States, This IS none Of your
business
Mr.. Mills read from President Monr0o's
message Of March. 1922. relating 10 tho
recognition Of South American republics
I'm revolution against Spain. Monroe. he
said. had recognized that both branches
of the government had duty imposed
upon them i'm the recognition Of foreign
governments. and that there must be CO..
operation.
Monroe had not said. ~ have sant ap
ambassador" but IF Congress should
concur" in his views. he would re- 0enIza
the new governments. Now. in nh" f'c'
of that precedent. ne inquired could tho
President Of the United States and tho
Secretary OF State stand before the people
Of the United States and say thoy bad
the sole power to recognize a foreign gov
eminent with which there was to be
commercial relations.