Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-08
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Tho Presideac's Message - uistsry
OF she i'ertion Relating - Caban
Afnsirs- Tho Deaseratie Pre-
Eramsne.
CnIcAoo. December .-A Washington
special says the city, not less than the
Hsuse. is taken by surprise at the mod.
Grafton Of the Presidents message in
relation to the Cuban question. It was
known beyond doubt that General Grant
had been slowly maturing purpose OF
bringing the Spanish campaign In Cuba
to a crisis. His sympathies were open
ly expressed. and to some eItsn. as
ssrances were given to the friends Of
Cuban Independence that an energetic
protest should be addressed preparatory
to a formal recognition Of belligsrsncy
the part OF the Cuban rebels. Gen.
Grant never unprecedented. war. as
n result Of this recognition. II is al.
legged hero that on beginning his mes
sage he had clearly made up his mind
to lay the Ease plainly before the oun
try. avowing his sympathy with the In.
surgents. A singular piece Of inside
has been mado known al the
eleventh hour. The Flsh policy. as II
may be called, prevailed, and that por-
ton Of tho message which had already
been written in accordance with the
Presidents strong inclination. begin.
ming at tho seventh paragraph Of that
section pertaining to our relations with
Cuba was obliteratcd and the present
uttsrances substituted. The members
are naturally unwilling to discuss the
matter. but It is undsrstood BY those
familiar with political changes going on
the party that the interests Of the
Republican future demand an end Of en-.
tangling or outside alliances. and that
any policy involving war or rumors OF
war tends to distract tho country and
shake confidence in the party In power.
1t is known that the changes referred to
in the message were only brought about
the election OF Kerr. which not
only alarmed the ring and subsidy peo-
pie, but warned the Republican leaders
that the Democratic party ID for the
being ut least resolved upon
policy OF wisdom and conservatism.
Randall been elected. there al be
no doubt from tho evidences at hand.
that General Grant would not have been
urged by this virtual caucu Of Repub.
leaders to forogo his intentions
4 Ccsorian policy in settling Cuban
troubles. While the Democrats are
,hagrinod at tho escape Of the Admins
from the dilemma In which pro-
nounced action would have placed them
here is wrath beyond expression In the
ranks OF those credulous believers
IN Cuban freedom who have In.
vested heavily in the insurgency and
corner lots. This class is by
no means u limited one. There Is and
ias beon for the last four years o Gu
,an ring. which has possessed itself Of
many Of the important papers Of the
to plead the cause Of the
winding rebellion which calls itself
he Cuban Government. Whatever
ieneral Grants interest In Cuban free
iom may be beyond his sympathy with
he struggling armies, II 10 not probable
hat the same motives which urged him
the San Domingo acquisition, were
altogether ignored in his new venture.
elated by tho election OF Kerr and the
'ractable spirit OF Southern members
II the National Democratic Executive
now in session. has arranged
. plan Of action for the guidance Of
Congress-, and the future Of the party.
L has been resolved that Congress shall
grant no subsidies this Winter
mi shall vigorously diminish ~appropria-
ions and current Government expenses
.nd that Investigations in all forms Of
Government expenditures shall at once
Do set on foot and. no far rs practicable,
economy be adopted.
Fatal Accident.
NEw YoRK. December 8.-Captain
Leonard Buell. was fatally shot on board
ais vessel yesterday. II seems that
Early Saturday forenoon thieves board.
ID tho craft, but driven by the captain.
Yesterday the Captain was relating the
to n friend when the stewart On.
the cabin, and was asked TO toll
what he knew about Il. While illlstrat.
his story with q pistol. the weapon
was discharged. and the Captain fell
back fatally wounded.