The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
TnREE YOREIaN EPISODES.
A Democratic Review OF the Admlnlstra'
tlOn's Attitude Towards Hawaii, Cuba
and the Venezuelan Question,

A Democratic Review or the Admlnlstru'
lions Attitude Towards Hawaii, Cuba
aud the Venezuelan Question,
New York World (pem); Three Incl
dents in it's foreign policy mark the his
tory Of this administration.
First Hawaii. In the distant Pacific.
but on our highway to the east, Hes the
beautiful island In which tho enlighten-
ed inhabitants, mostly OF American ma
tiYity or descent, had 0Verthrown pre-
posterous and semi-barbaric monarchy
with view 10 annexation to the United
States or the establishment OF u repub-
lie. The American nag had been raised
US the emblem OF freedom and OF hope
one Of the first acts OF President Glove
land was TO send personal represent
tativ0" to Hawaii who pulled down the
flag and actually sought to re-establish
the deposed queen on her throne with
the aid OF the marines and the bayoRets
OF the United States, And We would
have done II but for the indignant pro-
test OF the press, vOiclng the outraged
sentiment, of our people.
This was the exalted patriotism, this
the fear OF monarnhical government,
which animated the administration in
ita first year,
Second, Cuba. AZ our very gates on
the south lies the fair and rich island
on which the native population are
lighting against an odious and oppres-
slve foreign despotism the same battle
for freedom and self government which
the American patriots successfully
fought a century ago. The sympathles
OF the American people How out to the
n ~ M
warmly as they responded TO the Htrug-
Cling Greeks, TO the countrymen Of
Kossuth, 10 the advocates OF home rule
for Ireland, and to peoples everywhere
who seek the inallenRble rights which
we enjoy. The policy Of this admins
traitor towards Cuba needs no charae-
teriEntIon. II has co-opernted with
Spanish spies In securing the arrest ana
trial OF American citizens for exercising
their legal right OF trading with Cuba
and aiding the instruction In their
separate Individual capacity. Its attof-
ney general denies the right OF our peo-
pie to express In a public manner their
sympathy with the CubanB, Such =
contemplated expression at Atlanta was
was actually suppressed at the instiga-
ton OF the cabinet.
This is the passionate republieanism.
this the worship OF n perverted Monroe
doctrine. which the RdminiE :ation dis
plays towards Cuba!
Third. Venezuela. In half-civilized
South American state, having no re-
lords OF Its boundaries. In condition
OF chronic revolution. with dispute OF
Atty years standing which neither In.
terestB nor concerns Us, the President
makes his stand for republican govern
ment and u forced and fictitious inter
probation OF the Monroe doctrine. II Is
not u pleasant thing to say, but calm
and fair reading OF his message In the
light of the true history Of this doctrine
makes Il plain that Mr.. Cleveland over
states and misStRtes the facts In the
case. No conceivable boundary line In
Venezuela Is Important 10 our peace
and safety US a nation" nor essential
to the integrity Of our free institutions
not to ''the tranquil maintenance OF our
distinctive form OF government" The
allegation that they are 30 endangercd
IA the sole hnSls for the warlike tulmi-
nation with which the President has up
set the country and inflicted q lasting
injury upon It's honorable fame abroad.
Ii grows more and more astonishing
that President Cleveland could. how
ever ambitious for third term. have
mIsrepresentcd the situation in so grave
an emergency. In 20 unnecessary man
ner and In so shockingly unconsclen-
tlous a spirit. The third episode In the
foreign policy OF the administration le
as reckless as the others were needless.
Better indifference than blunder! Bet
ter over-Eealous neutrality than base
less threats OF war!