The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-05
Insurgents Have the Sympathy OF
People of This Country.
But Until There is Something More
Decisive in the Situation on the
Island No Action Can Properly be
Taken by the United States-Re-
form of the rlOnetary System in
This Country the Keystone of the
Presidents Recommendation to
Congress.

NEW YORK, Dec. A Herald"
special from Washington says: Pres
ident Cleveland last annual message
to Congress is now complete, including
the paragraphs en- the Cuban situation.
The latter was the main topic discussed
at the Cabinet meeting to-day. Secre-
tary Olney had drafted a review of
events in Cuba during the last year,
and the President has commented upon
it.
1T is asserted that the President and
his Cabinet are substantially unani-
nous in the opinion that until there is
something more decisive in the situa-
ton in Cuba no action can properly be
taken by the United States. The mes
sage will state, in effect, that the
United States Government has stead
tasty and earnestly endeavored to dis
charge its duties to nation with which
we are at peace, and to avoid the
slightest appearance of Willingness to
take advantage of it's trouble with
rebellious colony, we have enforced the
laws of neutrality at great trouble and
expense"
At the same time it will be stated
that the people Of the United States
sympathize deeply with the Cuban in
surgents, and that unless Spain soon
restores peace on the island the situa-
ton may become such as to make ac-
ton by this country imperative.
In addition to announcing happy
solution of the Venezuelan controversy,
the President will say it is understood
that negotiations for a general arbitra
ton treaty between the United States
and Great Britain for the settlement of
all disputes, which do not involve ques-
tons of national honor, are progress
ing splendidly, and the opinion will be
expressed that the treaty will be con-
Guided before the close of the present
Administration.
The President will not be able to state
that he has official knowledge of the
acquiescence of Venezuela in the agree
ment reached between the United
States and Great Britain for the set
tlement OF the boundary dispute, but
he can show that the matter is closed
so far as tie United States is con-
cerned, and that the outlook for Vene-
Zuela's approval is favorable. There
Is no doubt in the mind of Mr.. Cleve-
land that President Crespo will rec
ommend to the Venezuelan Congress
the ratification of the proposed treaty.
The keystone of President Cleveland s
recommendations for the reform of the
monetary system of the Government
will be the retirement of the green
backs. He is emphatically opposed to
the plan so strongly urged by many
Republicans that the revenue of the
Government should be increased to
such an extent that the greenbacks and
Sherman notes could all be collected
and boarded in the treasury
Mr.. Cleveland believes the Govern
ment ought not to be in the note issu-
ing business at all, but that the banks
ought to perform this function. He
will recommend such a system as will
enable the banks to issue notes to re-
place the redeemed and destroyed
greenbacks.
Mr.. Cleveland remains an earnest adj
vocate of tariff reform, and of confin-
ing the use Of the taxing power to its
legitimate object Of procuring revenue
for the support of the Government, and
whatever recommendation he may
make as to legislation to procure addi-
tional revenue will be consistent with
his former record.