San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-26

to a,James X. Jones, of Arkansas,
was at the Peabody en- route to
Little Rock. He will remain in
Arkansas for few days and then
go to Washington for the coming
session of congress. In reply to
questions as to what the session
would develop he said:
"That is pretty hard question
to answer. / have heard nothing
beyond what 1 have seen in the
papers as to the program Of the
managers of either party. The
main fight will be on choosing a
successor to Senator Mcpherson on
the finance committee, and 1 do
not think that the silver men will
sit quietly by and let the gold bugs
fill this, thus giving them a MAORI
ty of the committee. or course
this matter will first come up in
the republican caucus and / think
they will select silverman for the
vacancy. Should the gold bugs be
able to control the republican eau
Gus, then the fight may be carried
to the floor Of the senate. In that
event the successor of Mr.. McPher-
son would certainly be friend to
the free coinage OF both metals on
an equal footing. As to the relec-
ton of president protein, / don't
know what would be done. All OF
the populists with the exception of
Senator Pieffer would likely vote
for the retention of Senator Harris,
but that will have little or no ef-
feet on legislation, as Mr.. Steven
son will probably be there all Of the
time or at least when the party
needs him.
Everything now looks as If the
presidential message would con-
tain a clause recommending the
retirement of the legal tenders.
By the aid of the republicans and
of a few democrats, much to the
disgust of tho old democratic
guard, Mr.. Cleveland was able to
secure the unconditional repeal of
the Sherman act, but do not think
that he will abe enabled to go any
further in that line. He will not
have the support of the republi-
cans as he had in the last congress
and many Of the strongest supper
ters of the administration were left
out in the last election. / have
heard of no change in sentiment
on the part of the silvermen and
see nc reason why they would
change the plan on which they
have worked"
The senator was asked what he
thought would be the. line of policy
with reference to Cuba.
81 have not kept we'll enough
posted on that question to express
an opinion as to what Is the pro-
per thing to do. But If it should
be shown that the Cubans are, I'M
der the laws of nations governing
such questions, entitled to have
themselves recognized as belliger-
ents. / have no doubt that they
will receive recognition. think
that such a course would meet
with the approval of all the lovers
of liberty and advocates Of re-
publican form of governmet."
"How about the Nicaragua
canal?"
"You may put me down as.
unanimously opposed to any propo-
sition which wants the govern
ment to lend money to build a Ca
nal where there is any possibility
of repetition of the Pacific rail-
road debt. Ifsome means could be
devised by which the government
could be assured of getting a square
deal in the matter, that would be
a different question. The Union
Parific road is too good an object
lesson in that line. L have not
followed that matter as closely as
might be, but am of the opinion
that the purchasers could be found
for the property who would guaran-
tee that the government would
get it's money out. The next con-
gress will probably pass a resolu-
tion to the effect that the debt is
considered good and that the rail-
road will have to pay it,"
Congressman Kyle, OF Sardis,
Miss, accompanied by Miss Beau
land j. G. Kyle, Jr.. were at the
Peabody yesterday, the Congress-
man en- route to Washington and
the other members OF the party to
the Atlanta Exposition.