The evening times., 1895-10-28
CLEYELAND WAS ANXIOUS
Asked Atlanta Exposition Managers
! Not to Haye a Cuban Day.
Fearful That Spain would Regnrd 1t
as an Offei,.e which He Could
Have Prevented.

The vigorous foreign policy OF the admin
istration, so far as the recognition of Cuban
independence is concerned, has seemingly
slipped couple! Of cogs, causing general
dissatisfaction and much unfavorabie com-
ment.
1t has not been expected, as repeatedly
stated in The Times, that the President
would now, in ,yiew Of the speedy con-
vening of Goggles, assume the responsi-
bility OF ret,g1fing the Cuban revoiu-
tionists as bchigffents, preferring to have
that question determined by the national
legislature after calm deliberation and ma
ture discussion.
There was renewed enthusiasm mani
tested by iovers ,of liberty throughout the
country when the management OF the At
lanta exposition set apart November as
Cuban day.
II was TO be an event OF great magni-
tude and far-reachiug Importance.
Gov. Matthew's OF India na. an aspirapt
for the Democratic Presidential nomina-
ton, had accepted q invitation TO be pres
ent and sound the keynote of his campaign
a strong declaration in favor Of American
ism, the Monroe doctriue, and the exten-
sion OF a helping band to struggling sister
republics.
But the President decided that such n
demonstrations Would be inopportune and
might be construed by Spain as a prevent
able offense. This view was based on the
fact that the Government Inaintained an
expensive exhibit at ihe exposition, which
had been provided by 4 Congressional ap-
preparation of $250,gQ9.
The fact of this Government exhibit be
ing within the ssoyads OF the exposition
grounds was nEsS1 The lever by which Cuban
day was pestpo6el. until December II,
period of Two weeks after the converting of
Cong ress.
No attempt. so far as Is Known. was made
TO exercise direct control in the matter. The
President capnot interfere, only by request.
III the disposittstf of a Congressional ap-
propFiation. Tn s,ana Jon is precisely sim
liar TO that occasEoiei by raising the qaes
tion as to whether The Worlds Fair should
DE- closed on Se2sisy.
Consequently il WAS found expedient 10 so
influence the boaFl of directors of the At
lauta exposition that they would take pre-
yentive action. For this reason, 1t is
said, Secretary Smith remained in Atlanta
when the President and his ca binet returned
to Washin gton.
Aud tEus }; later lranspircd that H. II.
CabaniSs. Secretary Smiths business part.
ner, and the nIaHager Of his paper, the
Journal, appeageyfseefore the managers OF
tHe tApo-itlOn lIu Uiocr uu uiEtbl pitd
for the abandonment OF Cuban day.
In the course OF his remarks he declared
that he Administrations would he seriously
embarrassed and dispsascd If the Cuban
independence day sCiicDIc was adhered TO.
The United States Government he said,
had building on the grounds, and was an
official participant in the exposition.
Tie President and his Cabinet had for
niaily visited the grounds. 1t would be ini-
proper and annoying to allow the impress
sion to go out that Congress was to be in
fluenced in advance by such a demonstra.
tion against Spain.
Mr.. Cabaniss with all his eloquence,
was unable TO make effective bis propo.
sition OF abandonment, and was event
ually compelled TO accept comprorniss
deferring the date from November to De-
ceni5er II. Congress will then be in session
and the objections of the administration
will then be technically removed.
So far as WashlBytun IS concerned, no
action of tbe-eptesept Administra tis5n has
proven unfAsf(aE paIiiae at wires
by which sGaNdM day at the exposition
has been postfMtH. The Hawaiian Incl
dent has be,psfEorfed. aid adverse criti-
cism comes ffsp the must unexpected
sources. fxH'
Administrator will doubtless receive ap-
propriate attention at the Cuban mass
meeting to be held by the citizens of
Washington next Thursday evening. But
even such depressing action on the part
of Government officials will have un effect
upon the enthusiasm OF the people here.