The morning times., 1895-12-05
REDOUBL[ THEIR EFFORTS
Local Cuban Sympathizers Not
Daunted by the Message.
HON. SIMON WoLF's OPINION
He Says That the Recent Elections
Show COncIustvely That Mr.. Cleve-
land Does Not Represent the Sentt
ment of the American People-MaJ. ].
McIntire's Significant Words.

While President Clcvcland's comments on
the Cuban situation in his message were
not calculated in the least tn INSPIRE hope
in the breasts oil the Washington sympd-
thizers, they mserably failed Al they were
Intended to dampen the ardor and en-
thusiasm that nave already taken rout IN
so many patriotic, nbert y-lovIng spirits.
The message laiicd utterly to make q IA
yorabie impression on the hundreds in this
city who have espuused the cause OF the
Struggling ISLANDERS.
On ali sides yesterday morning could be
heard words OF ADVERSE comment on what Is
claimed to be the Indifferent manner III
which Mr.. Cleveland touches on the AZ
fairs of the CubaDs and the manner in
which he wound have the citizens oi this
country hoid aioot from aiding the people
With whom they are so closely allied in
interests. One commentator character
lied 1t AS ''un-American ClevelaudIsrn
throughout
NEW ENERGY SHOWN.
IL is felt that Congress does not agree
with tue PTesiaeuu III these feelings, and
the local efforts to place the subject or
taking some substantial steps To express
American sentiment on the question before
Congress will br reGoubled rather than re-
tarued now.
Simon WoIf, chairman Of tue committee OF
fifty, will await the developments in each
hoLse for the next Few days, ana some time
in the immediate future, probably early
next week, they will be ready 10 go before
Congress with the memorial which they
have been appointed To prepare.
Inc members Of this committee are Hon.
L. I. Micnencf, Hon. >. y. BurdetL, Corporal
James Tanner, george c. Hazieton and
Mai. w C. McIntire, who VIII act In con-
Junction WITH Mr.. woH and Mr.. steeie, tue
secretary.
said to The Times reporter yesterday:
II think Air. Cleveland has displayed his
duty as 4 President, but not as an Amer
lean. j had always supposed from read
The history a The fvlnDtrg and The
speeches of great men mat the first
treaty regulations are said TO be humane
TO the dowDtrodden- Our own govern
ment was crea'ed through that source.
IF any formaiities are 10 prevail the
expression OF our symFathies nau better
be put off. The President evidenced
desire to keep in touch with his fellow
citizens, but ne lacks the courage which
animated him when he cut loose from his
own party on vial political questions.
MR.. VOLTS COMMENT.
Had he turned TO the works of Thomas
jefferson and John Quincy Adams. his
two ilIuslrious predecessors, ne would have
found plenty OF reasons for ADVISING the
recognition of Cuba as heiligerent nation
ana would have IOunu that wan foresight
almost divine jefferson saw Int very cufu-
nercial and political conditions tnat now
CONFRONT us, and he prophesled that we
would have to 10 souIeDnins or loose
10 England the beauituI island by our siue.
There is no necessity or wasting words.
The recent elecuOns SLOW conciuslvely that
Cleveland does not represent the sentiments
OF the American peopie. But congress docs
represent the syfupatiieS and opinions OF
the public, and we must expect such action
as VIII be gratifying TO the people through
tnat body"
Mai. McIntire, a member OF the committee
OF i've, said:
Il tinnk that Mr.. Cleveland very properly
states that I'll citizens of tn country as long
as tie cutrality laws prevail, have no right
to take part IN the lusurrection. The aban-
donment of the neutrality laws, though. Is
another point.
HE has ms own views. To one who has
been on tine island and rca iiZesth eout ragcuus
extent to which people there have been an
no yed and axeSi by the spanish government
il OF course gives the feeling tn at the people
in free country have n right to give Their
individual sympathy If they see fit. want
to see the Cubans successfuiin tn cir struggle
for liberty and independence. Ny synipa
thies have always gone out TO the under
dog in the fight"