Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-04
FOR CUBAN LIBERTY.
RESULT OF THE POLL OF THE GOV
 ERNoRS OF MANY STATES.

Most of Them In Favor of Recognizing
 Cuba as Belligerent Nation--McKinley
 Win Not Go on Record--Morton WilI Not
 Talk and Galberson Too Busy.
 The Chicago Tribune printed recently the opinions of many governors of states in respect to the probable action of 1he new congress and the sentiment of the American people toward the Cuban war for liberty.
 Following are some of the replies
 am heartily in favor of annexing Gu ba and am of the opinion that steps should be taken by the United States government 10 bring about that end.--James F. Clarke, Governor of Arkansas
 Cuba is as much entitled to her liberty as were the colonies of .t 76 ' The ex- cessiye taxation and the minimum of rep resentation i'll the councils of the Spanish kingdom would seem sufficient if no other reason existed. Further, 1 consider il only q matter of time when Cuba will become q state of the American Gnion.-Louis c. Hughes, Governor of Arizona.
 Should the United States assist Cuba? We'll, about the only thing we could do in the matter would be to recognize the reyo- lutionists as belligerents l certainly think they have earned that recognition from us and should hase 1t. They are fighting for their liberties just as this country once had to fight, and, of course, all the sympathy of Americans is with tho revolutionists. Beyond recognizing the right of the bellig- efents to rebel, do not see that this gov ernment can do more. Still, that would be great deal for them and should give the new government the right to have representative in Washington Should this country recognize them, other countries might follow.-Albert W McIntire, Gov ernor of Colorado.
 l am in hearty sympathy with Cuba's struggle for liberty. l think the United States government should recognize Cuba's efforts to throw off the yoke of Spanish bondage and accord to the revoiutionists the rights of belligerents. 1 think that congress will do this when 1t meets. if such step is moi taken before. Henry l.. Mitchell, Governor of Florida.
 l am for Cuba I should like 10 see the country free from Spain and become $ state of the Union. William Y. Atkinson, Governor of Georgia.
 1 favor the annexation of Cuba by the United States.-John P Alteeld, Govern or of Illinois
 l hesitate to express my personal views on the Cuban question, fearing I may not fully understand the situation, but with the information 1 possess and in view of reported cruelties and outrages practieed by the Spanish authorities toward those rebelling believe the time is near at hand and that it would be just to recognize the opposing party as belligerents. The strug gle in Cuba has passed beyond the stage of instruction and has become revolution of people against the unjust action and tyranny Of all etfete government which, with the progressive ambition of native Gubans, cannot we'll be longer tolerated = Claude Matthews. Governor of Indiana
 ] believe our government should be no more conservative in the matter of recog nizing the beltigerent rights of the Cuban insurgents than Spain was ill recognizing the southern Confederacy. l believe the sympathies of the American people gener ally are with the insurgents. Cuba has always been misgoyerned and always will be so long SIS Spain has control. When the insurgents have established government de facto, there should be no hesitaney OH our part in recognizing it. The insurgents are contending against great odds; but, judging from previous revolutions and what we can learn of this, they are as thoroughly imbued with patriotism as any people who ever struggled to be free.- Henry E. Cleayes, Governor of Maine
 The geographical position of the island of Cuba renders the affairs of its people of more than ordinary interest to American citizens by its location and commercial in- terests. Cuba belongs to fhe western hem isphere. For these reasons the sympathies of all Americans are naturally with the Cuban people i'll their struggle for inde- pendence.
 The position of the Cubans is somewhat analogous to the struggle of the American patriots of 17I6. American citizens are justified in rendering all the assistance possible to the insurgents not inconsistent with the neutrality laws or other treaties existing between this country and Spain. -Silas A. Holcomb. Governor of Nebras- ka.
 1 am not prepared to express an opinion on the Cuban question or on the policy of the government. l am aware of the fact that majority of the people of North Carolina sympathize with the insurgents and that there is n general hope that the autonomy of Cuba will be secured. The seizure of the steamship Southport at Will mington has developed this feeling g-Elias Carr Governor of North Carolina.
 The United States should recognize the insurgents i'll Cuba and should exercise greater care over the islands adjacent to this country ill order that no injustice be permitted or foreign nations be given op- portunity to slip in and secure foothold near this continent l am strongly in ia yor of recognizing the Cubans as belliger- ents. s.-Roger Allen, Governor of North Dakota.
 I most politely decline to go on record At this time do not care to speak about it. In my position is were better that say nothing now. Perhaps later I may hi AfoK