The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-20
THEIR MECCA.
Republican Leaders Chartered at
Gotham's Leading Hotel.
OPINIONS on CURRENT TOPICS
From Senator Burrows and
Congressman Grow.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Politicians from
all over the country are registered ut the
Fifth Avenue hotel. Most Of them claim
that their visit has no political sisnin-
canoe. and yet conferences between promi-
ncni political leaders are not infrequent.
Prominent in the lobby arc ex-PrcSident
Harrison, senator sherman of Ohio, Sem
ntor Burrows Of Michigan, Congressman
Grow OF Pennsylvania. General Clarkson
OF Iowa, Congressman Cannon OF Illinois,
ex-senator Warner Miller of Now York.
Joseph IL. Manlcy OF Maine, Charles w.
Hackett Of Utah. Standardized krum OF
Now York, ex-senator Fassett, ex-senator
Veddcr OF New York, ex-senator Hen
bricks OF Syracuse, and ex-Mayor Oliver
OF Pittsburs.
Senator Burrows. when asked his opin-
ion in regard TO Republican presidential
candidates, said: Tho woods arc full OF
able Republican candidates. j only wish
a. were SO we conld elect Is presidents ut
once, In order 10 crafty the ambition of
every one. A four-ycars' term will not
permit every 0nc 10 servo rs president"
The senator. then referring to the Dem
ocratic party, said that he thought Grover
Cleveland would be renominatcd.
Burrows Views on the Monroe Doctrine.
"What about the recognition of the bel
ligcrents in Cuba-will it he done by con-
grcssyV
ut may be done. and, II so, II will give
the struggling Cubans rome advantage.
But, on the other hand. il will make this
government responsible to- Spain for all
damage done TO Spanish by
vessels fitted out here. Resolutions OF
sympathy may be passed. Blu one thing
believe will bc done, and hat is dcclara-
tion by congress npholding the Monroe
doctrine. The Monroe doctrine has never
been acted upon by congress but 1t is not
too late. Now Is the accepted time for us
to act. 1t Us n very simple doctrine, but 1t
means much for this country and the
people on this continent"
In substance. no said that the Monroe
doctrine would not disturb the Europeans
already I'm possession OF territory on this
continent, but IL forbade the acquisition OF
I'M more possessions. In the case Of Ven
ezuela, he added, the British. IL permitted
to take possession OF that country, would
have the saino right TO capture Brazil.
Nothing could stop the encroachments OF
England, and in turn McAico and the
Central American republics would fall
under the paw of the British lion. Then
Lilt litflutt " w raiitig VI tiitHt 1Hiltu
States would he apparent.
He believed this government should
preserve the independence of Hawaii by
all means, and prevent n foreign nation
from getting possession. 1t was beneficial
20 the OF this fShtion and n next
door nclghbor. 1.-The Monroe doctrine"
he went on, twill bc enunclated clearly
and In n way that will tell when congress
meets
The senator Is not in favor OF organizing
the senate with the aid OF the Populists
members. Ho said the Republicans could
organize the senate In March, 1897, FREQ
from outside aid.
ADMINISTRATION Policy Condemned.
Congressman Galusha A. Grow was de.
cidedly In favor OF recognizing the strug-
Cling Cubans as soon ms possible. He said
he would not be surprised 10 see a joint
resolution passed soon after congress met
expressing sympathy for Cuba and asking
that the patriots there he recognized as
belligerents. He felt that the Democratic
chief executive had no sympathy with the
people struggling for Independence. Ellis
policy Of infamy in the Hawaii matter"
he added. fully demonstrated his antip-
athy to republics. IN idea Of trying TO
bolster up n half-savage queen was in
itself supremely ridiculous, and naturally
Il failed.n
But suppose the president refuses to
take any action In recognizing the belliger-
cnt rights Of the CubansS"
Congress hts the right to declare war,
and while tho administration is supposed
60 have control ot the foreign policy, a
joint resolution can be passed that will be
tantamount almost to u command"
Ex-Prcsident Harrison received n num-
her Of callers. He will remain here sew
eral days.
Senator Sherman, when seen at his
rooms. said that he was entirely on private
business, and that he would attend to DO
liiical matters when nc returned TO Wash.
ington. He said that theirs would be no
w~ire-pnllinU. mud that he was not aware
that ex- President Harrison was in town.
When asked about Cuban affairs, he said
that he had nothing to say. that such mat
tiers as Cuba, Venezuela and the Waller
case were too grave to be discussed nj this
time. He said that his rotations with Mr..
Platt were not unfriendly; that any opin-
ions that he might hive expressed in re-
gard 10 the conduct of Mr.. Platt were fair
and honest, and THAI he had no call ut any
time or felt that he had any grievance
against Mr.. Piatt.
Missionary Exoncratcd.
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