The Canton times., 1895-12-13
WASHINGTON LETTER,
lFrsm Our Regular Correspondentl


what the administration had done tt
maintain the Monroe doctrine and hi.
intination of what itwas prepared tt
do in that line was no play to The
grandstand. The paragraph in his
) message which contained the state.
ment has not line or sentence OF
spreadeagleism; it merely notifies the
world in dignified and diplomatic Jam
guage that the Monroe Doctrine Is not
a fantasy, but a fixed fact behind
which is all the strength of the United
States. There is cue for President
Cleveland in the unanimous support of
that portion of his message by demo.
Gratis in both House and Senate. 1t
shows the possibility of uniting the
democrats, Notwithstanding radical
differences OF opinion on the financial
question, and OF the party putting up
stiff fight in the Presidential cam
paign. Not only are the democrats all
pleased with the Presidents Monroe
doctrine talk, but some Of the republi-
cans have not hesitated 10 openly com
! mend it-nine-tenths Of them are com.
mitted to the support Of the Monroe
doctrine. For instance, Senator Hale.
of Maine, said: His treatment of our
foreign affairs seems to be conservative
and satisfactory" and Senator Lodge,
OF Mass, radical ofradcals, said:
In regard to Venezuela, am happy
to say, ihe President has taken an ex
cellent and sound pUsition
While President Clevelands S views on
Cuban affairs are not popular with
those who allow their Sentiment and
enthusiasm to sway their judgement,
there are many levelheaded people, in
and out of Congress, who believe that
be is correct, but probably not enough
to prevent the adoption Of resolutions
in both House and Senate declaring in !
favor Of the recognition If the bcl.i-
gerency of the Cuban revolu tionists.
AT least that's the way it looks now.
Two such resolutions have already j
been introduced in the Senate and
similar ones will be introduced in the,
House. There will be some skyrocket |
speeches made on these resolutions.
and unless something now unexpected
shall prevent one will be adopted.
1t seems to be disturbing some people
because the President devoted his
message exclusively to foreign affairs
and national finances leaving the
routine affairs of the government to
the heads of the various executive de-
partments. The innovation is an ex-
cellent one and ought to be kept nr.
Why should the President go over the
same ground in his message that is
covered by the annual reports of the
members of his cabinet, some OF
which are made public in advance of
MS message i
The Pres. evidently did not e Spect
Congress to accept his ,con nmenda ion
or the retirement Of the greenbacks
ind Treasury notes and the issue of
ong-time, low interest bonds, upon
which National bank notes might he
ssued, to redeem them. That is why
lie said after nakiDg the recommend
.tion: II have suggested q REMEDY !
which my judgement approves. / C
esire, however, to assure the Congress |
hat am prepared to cooperate with {
hem in perfecting any other measure l
thorough and practical re- 1
ief." Now let Congress devote the l
ime it 10 giving to jumping on the
residents plan to the production OF q e
etter one That's the way to convince
he country that it Is more interested t
a our national prosperity than in try 4
az to elect the next president. S
The republicans in Congress will c
robably have an early opportunity TO Il
how how sincere their recent shouting .
" the Monroe doctrine has been. X
ngland's reply to the demand Of this RI
overnment for specific answer a. to Q
neither its demands for the territory L
aimed by Venezuela would be sub p
lifted to arbitration is now on its way p
Washington. Should it be a refusal s
, arbitrate, as it is said TO be, Pre- Il
dent Cleveland will at once send p
,ecial message to Congress. aud the L
,publicans will have chance to show z
hat they are willing to do for the ID
aiuteuauce of the Monroe doctrine. is'