Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-28
NO INCREASED TAXES
uE WILL GIVE SECRETARY OIL
NEY's LETTER TO AMBASSADOR
pAyARp AND REPLY.
Conjccturca As to what the Message
viii Recommend In the Cuban
Revoiution Matter.

Washington, Nov. 2T,--There are good
reasons for the belief that in his forth
coming message to congress- President
Cleveland will strictly adhere TO his
previous utterances In regard to th9
tarlff ana financial questions. and II Is
altogether probable that these subjects
together with that OF our foreign af-
fairs win occupy practically. II not. In
deed. the whole OF the message.
1t Is believed the president VIII com
mend the present tariff as tightening
thc burdens OF the people, and although
It has so far failed to bring sufficient
revenue 20 sduee the needs OF the gov
eminent II may confidently be expect
ed to do so under normal business con-
ditions. 1t IL believed here he VIII
point out that already the increasing
receipts from customs and Internal
revenue unmlHtnkeahly show gradual
though sure return to business pros
perity. and that In the near futus tho
rocelpta from these soureeB viii meet
tho legitimate eNpensea II IL also
thought Mr. Cleveland Will not rec-
ommend the imposition OF any addi-
tional internal revenue tax. either by
increased duties already existing or
adding new subjects.
tNeIt IN CUHhiutluuIt
among politicians az to whether the
president might not favor n tax on
domestic wines or beers or stump
tax on bank checks, legal documents
and patent medicines, but such inform-
alton as In obtainable mikes II move
than probable that he hns not consider
ed any OF these questions In this pom
nection.
That he will recommend iegialntion
retiring Ereenbacka by the Issuing OF
low rate bonds seems TO be almost GER
tain. and II IL not unlikely that he viii
ask congress as an alternative to
authorize the pecretnry OF the treasury
to secure low rate bonds In his dlscre-
tlon within certain limits to protect the
gold reserve.
The Cuban insurrectlon, II In expect
ed Will occupy good portion OF the
message. While there In good reason
10 believe that the president adheros
10 the view that rs conditions exist on
the island there In no warrant In In
ternationnl law or procedure for the
RECOGNITION OF the bclligerency OF the
Insurgents, there arc Developments In
recent events and notably the adop-
tion by the insurrcctionlrts OF a policy
OF wanton obstruction OF private pro-
nartv, including vast sugar estates be-
longing to American citizens which
may oblgc him to chnnge the passive
attitude he has occupied hitherto In
favor Of q more vigorous and positive
limo ~ action.
According to the preoedents Of inter
national law, particularly In the case
of our late rebellion. Spain cannot be
held accountable for these losses by
Americans provided II Is evident she
has done all in her power to stop de-
struction Of private property. also that
Spanish citizens are equal sufferers
by the operations OF the insurgenta.
There would thus seem 10 be only two
plans OF action open to the president,
II he should recognize the belllgerency
of the insurgents, II Ia commended, no
would bind them to tho rules OF civil
ICED warfare and be In position to
insist upon the Abandonment OF this
destruction of private property under
peril OF the interference OF the United
States. on the other hand. he mny
feel justified In using this argument
of great American losses with Spain as
a reason that she press the mater to n
conclusion In some way. Another mat
ter that undoubtedly will figure largely
IN the inessags 10 congress Will be tho
enezuelan boundary dispute. The
president will endeavor to show that
he has done'ail that In possible for the
executive to accomplish to carry out
the direction Of the last congress and
effect a settlement of this difficulty by
arbitration.
He will refer TO the foreign corre-
spondence OF the present year. Inciud.
Ing Secretary Olney's Inst and most
pressing note TO Ambassador B,ynrd
and the reply OF the British govern
ment. which there Is rcnson TO believe
will amount substantially TO a repeti-
tion of It's Willingness 10 a limited, but
not a full. arbitration, II Is believed
the message will show that the presi-
dent has made clear TO Great Britain
the deep concern he feeig In fair and
peaceful settlement OF this subject.
In this shape the Venezuelan dispute
will be laid before congress for nm ex-
preston OF It's viii In the further Gull
dance OF the executive.
The Behring Sea claims will also be
touched upon. and II is believed the
president viii take tho ground that tho
United States. being In honor bound MS
n result OF the Paris arbitration and
the modus vivendi adopted during Its
tendency. 10 pay these claims. and
congress- should act fayorably upon a
resolution which he submits providing
for the appointment OF mixed com