The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-12-05
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Senator Frye says He Win 60 Out in .
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New York, Nov. 80 Journal special
from Lewiston, l. Me, say President:
Cleveland will act in an emp hattie way re-
garding the Cuban revolution said Sem
ator William r. Frye, with far more en-
phasis than the writer's words Indicate.
81 have good grounds for so believing, and
as expect nothing of this congress. or,
rather, of this senate, lam made very glad
by the confidence which now feel in the
man at the White House." ~
These words were uttered by the Maine
senator who has held aloft the banner OF
Cuban liberty many times during the past
year. The conversation had begun peace
fully enough with: What will congress
do during tine short session 2"
at must do something at once to increase
the revenue replied the Maine senator,
cor stand disgraced as the law-making
power of the nation. The Dingley bill, or a
good substitute, must be passed to stop the
deficit. A government cannot afford to live
beyond it's means any more than an lndl-
vidual. Aside from my pronounced belief
in protection, I have no patience with the
makeshifts that Secretary Carlisle pro-
poses A tax on tea and coffee is an out
rage An income tax is repugnant to Dem
ocracy. Let the monarchies raise money in
that way. l would admit free of duty every
product of the soil or of any shop that is
not competitive.'
Have you hopes that remedial legisla-
tion can still be effected by this congress
was asked.
Yes; why should the obstructionists
further humiliate the country?' was the
prompt reply "Their silver hobby is dead
for four years at least. My Republican
colleag ues-for the obstructionists were OF
my own party-must now see the idleness
of continuing their policy of the last half
session. am sure they will consent to
withdraw their silver amendment to the
Dingley. bill, the amendment that hung it
up"
"But If not, what t11en?"
tsThen an extra session is inevitable"
was the tart rejoinder. r.
President Mckinley is not a man to
allow things to continue as they are"
els that the only reason for calling an
extra session."
''No, to be candid, there are other rea-
sons quite as imperative
What, for exampie?"
"Our foreign relations, first; subject
"The Cuban situation?"
Eyes, if it is not disposed Of earlier"
replied the senator with shade Of caution.
"Thenyou have hopes Of something being
done for Cuba during the short session."
"Not by congress" was the emphatic
response. II have no hope Of it beyond tar
if legislation and the appropriation bills.
The house was practically Of one mind re-
garding that struggle for freedom on which
the eyes of all the world is fixed, but the
senate was lukewarm. Several senator's
WHO did oppose the Cuban resolution are
known to be opposed to any action on the
part Of our gvernment.'
Wherein, then, lies your hope?"
GIN President Cleveland said Senator
Frye, earnestly. Ellis patriotism is be-
yond question. hope, nay, I expect, to see
him go out Of office in blaze OF glory
because Of a righteous act in behalf of lib
erty. He has the power in his hands. He
has shown courage on several occasions,
and I say frankly that I expect something
splendid from him yet. He will act in al
emphatic way"
And then followed the. remark with which
this dispatch opens.
EXACTLY what shape do you expect the
presidents action Ito take was asked. ts
r II must decline to- say further than that
it will be unequiyocal."
t'What will be the card OF the next con-
gress?''
Hawaii. With the president and con-
gress of one mind, the settlement Of that
problem will be easy. There will not be
another lost opportunity to record"