The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-03

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ritating to the members of that body
| that the chances are against co-opera.
! ton by the legislative and executive
| branches of the government on any prop
| osition which the latter may offer.
| AT the same time, the controversy had
| precipitated. prospectively, such a food
or oratory regarding the respective pow
ers of these two branches of the govern
ment that there is danger that congress
will spend its time in discussing the teen
nical questions to the neglect Of the prac-
| teal one of recognizing the republic OF
Cuba.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Olney's repeat
ed assertions that no intimation has been
received at the state department of a
prospective acceptance by Spain of the
plan proposed for Cuban autonomy with
a guarantee from the United States,
there continues TO appear a series of
statements and intima tons, limiting at
prospective actions in that line by the
Spanish authorities.
These statements are believed to come
in some way from the Spanish legation,
or, at least, to be satisfactory to the rep
resentatives of the Spanish government
in regard to their intended effect.
Naturally that government desires to
prevent the passage of the Cameron res
olution by congress and in this dine the
cooperation of Mr.. Olney, and there is
reason to believe the intimidations that
specific arrangement is in progress
are being made for the purpose of delay
ing and finally preventing action by con-
ereSs.
These are the methods of European
diplomacy. and especially of Spanish dip
lomacy, and the representatives of the
Spanish government here recognize the
fact that delay is the only thing nece,-
sary to bring about the defeat Of the
Cameron resolution, since congress will
have but little over fifty working days
when it resumes its sessions next week.
Even should the statements that an
agreement between the Spanish govern
INIT and the state department prov true,
il does not fellow that this would mean
the completion of that agreement
Oh the contrary, Mr.. Olney's brusque
statement, recently given to the press,
but leveled at congress, would have the
effect OF reducing very materially the
chances OF cooperation by that body in
any plan which might reach it as the re-
suit of his negotiations or recommend
atoms.
Congress IS not in the habit of accept
ing quietly lecture from a cabinet Of
iicer, and especially if couched in the al
most insolent terms which characterized
Mir. Olney's statement.
Mr. Olney would probably find, should
he come to congress with the plan de-
vised oy or bearing the approval Of the
Spanish government, that the same Diff
Guilty which he suggested relative 10 con-
eressicnal action without cooperation
by the executive would attach to exacu-
tive action without cooperation by con-
aresS.
In other words, should the president
send to the senate treaty with Spain,
by which the United States should at
tempt to guarantee certain promises
which that country might make 10 the
Cut ans. he would probably find c. aSresS
in anything hut a complaisant mood.
He would find great difficulty in ge.-
ting the senate to consent to such a
traety under the present irritating con-
ditloDs. to say nothing of the question
as To the attitude of Cuba.
On the other hand. it is not improba-
BILE that Mr.. Olney may have by mis- ut
terances started a discussion on the re-
lative powers of the legislative and exc
cutive branches of the government,
which will greatly reduce the prospect
of the passage of the Cameron reSo,u-
ton.
There is reason to expect that the de-
bate on the subject will open up very
vigorously when congress meets next
week.
Seator Davis. it is said, is preparing
the speech of his life on his question,
supporting the Cameron resolution, but
discussing the whole subjecI vf the Gu
ban situation. the powers of congress.
and the relation of the president and
congress in matters of this character
with great detail.
Other senators are also orapariny elaS-
oIate speeches on that side of the 1ues-
ton, While Senator Hale, with ne -
operation OF many of the eastern men,
bers. will oppose the Cameron resolu-
ton, presenting lengthy arguments in
support Of the attitude taken by Secre-
tary Olney, and urging other arguments
also against the proposition itself.
There is reason to believe that other
European governments are also anxious
to prevent action by the United States
which viii bring this country into closer
relations with Cuba.
An animation was made by Mr. Ok
nard. who addressed the ways and
means committee on the sugar question.
that the German government is Quite
content 10 see the present condition of
affairs continue in Cuba.
The war in Cuba greatly reduces the
sugar output OF that island and leaves
the field open 10 Germany. whose beet
sugar producers are making tremendous
efforts 10 capture the sugar trade OF the
United States, as wen as other parts of |
the world.