The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

tHe executive Drancn or the government 10
fall into the habit OF violating the law
thus openly. &
PIatt states the Position Plainly.
In an extended discussion OF the sub
iect Platt Comm expressed the opinion
that 1t would be found that no officer had
received any additional salary. Allowan. IS
probably had been made. and he deemed
such Allowances as rrfectly proper. He
pointed out that Cuba was not now and
probably never would be part of the
United States. II was foreign territory IL
was occupied by the army Of this country,
under command OF the president, in con-
sonance with international law. In this
case. he said, the military authority was
suDreue, and was limited only in Its adj
min.stfatlon ofthe fairs OF the island BY
the provisions of infernational law me
president was the fh,ef power on the Is
land and there could be no other power
there. Plat thought that II there had
been extravaganza II ought TO be RENE
died. but congress had no control over the
present administration OF Cuba II was
under miiitary-executive-a not iegisla-
tive control.
Can we not direct the president to with
draw the army from cuba?' inquired TIL
"That Is one thing we can do" replied
Piatt M
'.Do not the arts Of congress control IN
Cuba7" asked Daniel
No" replied Plat sharply.
do not the laws Of the United Stste5
as to the pay and emoluments Of officers
OF the army apply to Cuban Persisted
Daniel
AS to the pay aud emoiuments OF army
Officers. yes" replied piats, but as to
what shan f,r dore in Cuba. no. Our
occupation 81 Cuba IL military and Is un-
der III. executive and not Legislative au-
thcrity"
Daniel Processes surprise.
Where does the pre- sideni get this great
aufhprity? again asked Daniel.
From the constitution" replied Plat.
AS cofnmandcr-inIrhief OF the army the
president has authority far beyond the
power which may be conferred upon him
by the congress-
Daniel replying TO PIatt. expressed Sur
prise at the statements made by the Con-
ircticut senator a&
n was the fsrst time. he said that he
had ever heard the doctrine Of absolutism
OF the president OF the United States as
serted ON the senate floor.
isn't this simply the blossoming Of the
fmperiaiistic tree" suggested Tillrnan
III In not the bossoming OF the tree
continued Daniel III II fat beyond that.
1t is the perfection and rotting OF the fruit.
II WIN fall from the tree of itf own weight.
In falling I trust II will do something to
fearful precipice on the brink OF which they
are standing
Chandler agreed with Platt. that the
president could make allowances for the
military officers IN Cuba, but he did not
believe that he could legally Increase their
salaries.
On the question of the control Of the mill
tary. Chandler held that military officers
serving m foreign territory we're subject
10 the control OF laws passed by congress-
Tiliman considered the discussion as pre-
mature and thought II had been sprung by
the Republican seaatars MS sugar coat
Ing to the pill o. the acknowledgment of
tho secretary OF war that he had been max.
Ing additional payments. TO army officers
which were upwafranted a~
The senior senator from South Dakota
complained that the administrations was
gencwiiy slow n responding to resolutions
az inauirv SAVING That three months had
elapsed since information now sought had
been called for s
The ress,Msions were taen agreedto With
out division.
Perkins speaks for Quay.
The Quay resolution was taken up and
Perkins spoke In favor OF the seating Q,
Mr. Quay M n senator from pennsylvania
ON the appointment of tine governor. lie
said he was not actuated In assuming this
tceitio:f b,~ mere personal motives but that
ne was controlled by the law and the con-
stitut!op
Perkins contendcd that tao governor OF
N state ought to have the power TO APPOINT
a SENATOR In the eventsof the failure of the
legislature To elect, ana In the case under
consideration he believed he had the pew
ar and III, appoIntment Of Mr.. Quay was
entirely proper 10 his mind the ease in
dicaied the need of q change In the method
OF electing United states senator's. ne
believed that yea by year 4 was he-
coming mofe obvious that senators should
be elected by tho usopie and he's expressed
,br br,tes that congress should submit to
The legislatures a constitutional amendment
% that end,
Al the conclusion of Perkins speech the
Ouay case was laid aside untii Monday
The senate then. AZ As0s y, m, adjourned
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