The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-14
A BLOW ar CUBAIS HBRE.
PATRIOTS SEND LlRGR suns 10 culi.
The Opinions Of Arriving Csngsssspe1
Complicats the General Political
situation -Chsndlsr's Views.

that the Spanish Government IL about 10
attempt blow at the friends OF Cuba IN
this country that Will greatly affect the
resources OF the Cuban Insurgents.
At present the sinews OF war are large
iy furnished the insurgents by sympa-
tnizing friends in this country and ca
patriated Cubans who are employed In
the many cigar factories OF Florida and
New York.
These patriots. in a spirit Of seif-deniai
worthy OF emulation, have for months
past set aside a certain amount OF their
weekly earnings. agxresating more than
Slp,WV In a year Inc weekly sums are
rellgiopsly forwarded to Cuba or are sx-
pended IN New York or Tampa to pur-
chase arms or furnish recruits for the
cause OF the insurgents.
The Spanish Government has been long
perplexed ever the question OF preventing
this extension OF aid by cubans In this
country. and according TO the statement
OF the German diplomat referred 10, Spain
Will shortly cut on supplies from Cubans
in this country by attempting TO throw
thousands OF c,Ibans In this country out
OF employment.
10 sToP TOBACCO IxpoRIa
At present all the Cubans I'm Key West,
Tampa ana New York city are employed
In making what are practically havans
cigars, as the workmen came originally
from that city. and all tho tobacco Used
is imported from Cuba. and is the same
as that used In the manufacture OF I'm
ported cigars. from Havana.
The spanish Government realizes that
cigars made by the Cubans OF American
tooacco would not rank any higher In
value than the products OF the countless
factories where domestic cigars are pro-
plates the imposition OF an export duty
on Cuban tobacco that while not POSI-
lively prohibitive. will make II cheaper
10 import manufactured cigars from CuSa
than 10 import the tobacco and make the
cigars here.
BY this move Spain intends 10 deprive
OF employment thousands OF Cuhans who
are at present earning from three to ten
dollars a day In factories In this country.
Thus deprived Of their income, they
would ind it impossible to contribute to
the Cuban cause, and IN consequence
there would be. such falling on IN the
sums sent regularly TO the Cuban Leaders
that the cause OF the insurgents would 90
seriously endangered
coNaEEssMrs ARRIVING.
Members OF Congress are arriving very
slowly I'm Washington, and there are
not enough OF them here TO Indicate IN
their expressions of opinion any settled
policy OF legislation on the part or me
Republicans. In fact. each member VINO
reaches Washington. brings with MIN 4
set OF opinions entirely his own. ana
his utterances, but add TO the CONFUSION
and perplexities OF the situation.
Representative Joe Cannon. OF Illinois,
and others declare that there can De no
legislation OF an important character, ana
fnat Whatever Is UOne 10 lISECuoc 0tC
revenues, must be done with view TO
securing the approval OF the President.
These gentlemen think there will be no
tariff legislation. and that such increases
of taxes as are determined upon VIII
all affect national taxation only.
Senator Chandler and other loud-taIkine
Republicans declare. on the otner manu-.
that since the Democrats have Deen Twice
defeated the President should not ex-
pect Congress TO regard his economic
ha Ranlhlf(an~ snOnl1 DO
permitted to pass whatever legisiatiph
they desire. confident that the Execu-
tive will yield 10 the wishes OF the ma
jority
surcs restoring the duty OH wool. and
Increasing duties upon other articles; tnen
Senator Chandler thinks the kepupiicans
will have performed their whole duty iii
nassing the measures. and responsibility
for the maintenance OF the government
will ,levoive upon the Administration.
NAnRou-NIspkD CHANDLER.
rhis Is a narrow minded partisan view
| of the situation, but II ~ one that se9(ns
| to be popular with majority OF the He'
publican members
There can be little question that
strong effort viii be made to work some
sort OF tariff bill through the TWO
The only other thing which Is certain
regarding the next congress ~ tnat ~
| will be a great game OF politics between
Mh' ,hs Rspablican r. leaders. There is hardly
| a Republican In the country, ana GER
! tainiy not one In either mouse oi Iii
cress. who does not believe that nomi-
| nation by the next National Republican
convention will be equivalent 20 an eiec-
| tion. Hence II follows that tne ieaas.s
| ~ Inherent factions will watch eacn
| other with much more jealousy ana "'ss-
| lance than they do the Dcmocra's'
| HIS nYEs ON THE rRRsfoxscy.
| In the House, will be Mr. Reed. a.
| Speaker. with his eyes, hopes, and am'
| hition directed towards the presidency.
| his every action and utterance INTENDED
| IN advance his chances OF securing the
| nrIze I'm the senate, Will be Allison.
| similarly situated, while In botn houses
| viii be friends OF Harrison. Mckinley
I, Ia known that Mr.. Reed wishes to
| make the session as brief as possible, N
| order that the country may be iinprssseo
| with his executive ability and Ills o"si'
Rnt il a short session will aid Mr..
| Reed II may be stated without the
| sl,vhtest fear OF successful contradlc-
| tion that Allison is opposed to the propo-
| So are the friends Of Mckinley. ana
| those OF Harrison and all the Norton
| ties who come In at the tall end ~
| every procession In which the HepuoIi-
can presidential possibilities are men,
| n the House hastens through the ap-
| nroprjatlon bills. the Senate VIII md
| that they have been hastily considered
| and Senator Allison Will find an cppor-
| tunity TO criticlse the majority OF the
| House. controlled by Reed, for its un-
| due haste. and general !ncompstency.
| wh,n subjects should be treated with
| grave dcliheration.
| sPycIous PLyt.
n will be remembered that this
| specious plea Vas used by the sugar
| trust Senators, and others. when they
| took months 70 consider the tarfh. bill
and It's use again Will not be without
II is therefore believed that while
| little will be accomplished by Congress
| Of benefit 10 the nation, the session
/ promises to be an Interesting one, De-
| the presidency. may be determined BY
the conduct of the two houses.
vrEaISIAHs.
| Yesterday. He came to consult with
internal Revenue Commissioner Miller
/ concerning some routine business 0l
the office OF internal Revenue Collector.
q. Leonard. OF Lexington, Va. ID stop
ping a. . the Esieiss' n.rnn IN snis city tyd w
Lard and wife. Of Virginia. are at the
II. +. Pattee. of warrenton: ). Il. Jor.
dan. Of Haymarket. and G. 3. HilI and
wife Of cuipeper, are ct the Howard
r. d. Anderson, OF the University ol
| virginia II. r. Nelson. OF chsrIottssvllle;
f. Wsddy. OF Richmond are at the Met
| ropolltan.
The following pos.massers have bsen
| G. C. Morton. at Flo, Montgoinsry
l county. Vice r. b. Mum. TestGnesi: ]. T..