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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
New York.

New York.
So he presents heaping peck Of trou'
blesAyith scarcely a hint as to how they
may be leveled to the rim of the meas
ure.-Press.
His conclusions show beyond doubt
that he will leave to his successor the
honor of taking the first step I'd assure
Cuban liberty.--Journal.
We should mind our own business, re-
store domestic prosperity, faithfully CON-
ply with the neutrality laws and let Cuba
mmercial-Advertiser.
The message writes the history of an
administration and writes 1t with dignity
and calmness. 1t is one of the most in
structive documents ever prepared for
perusal.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The only political value of the docu-
ment is in its incidental disclosures OF
Mr.. Cleveland's frame of mind as indi-
eating his probable course during the
brief period of power remaining to him.
Sun.
The message as n whole is a creditable
document. It's style is open to criticism,
but it is evidently animated throughout
by sincere desire to avoid offense with
out n sacrifice of personal dignity.-Mail
and Express.
As to Cuba, il is noteworthy that the
hypothetical condition which he sets forth
as one that would justify and compel
American Intervention Is wholly indis-
tinguishable from the conditions now ac-
tually existing as described in the mes
sage itself.-World.
His threat to Spain will present to the
European power very clear view of ,his
nations attitude.-Record.
The intmation that the United States
will be compelled to protect American
interests in Cuba and the interests of civi
lization and peace is important in its sig
nificance.-Chronicle.
Most Americans believe that the situa-
ton is at hand and they will be incensed
rather than placated by the fatuous nego-
tiation which the administration has un-
dertaken in lieu of decisive action
Journal.
Reduced to it's essence, he has given
Spain until March 4 immunity from in
tervention by the United States or any
other power and permission to continue
| its hideous work of murder and ruin
| Tribune.
OF the prospect Of armed intervention,
| in case of all other means of pacifying
| Cuba fail, the President speaks with the
utmost frankness and good sense. 1t is a
contingency that. however deplorable il
may be, has not been overlooked by level
headed people.-Times-He
| London
Spain had better accept Mr.. Clevelapd's
friendly counsel as Mr. Mckinley is moi
| likely to be less exacting than Mr.. Cleve
land. Altogether, it is a dignited and
able message.-Standard.
President Cleveland's argument is clear
enough. No country possesses the right
| to foster n perpetual source of trouble
and Spain must either grant autonomy OIL
sell. Spain, however, will probably refuse
to do anything of the kind.-Daily News
We believe the time has passed when
| the Cuban insurgents will accept any 80.
luton placing Spanish officials over them,
even nominally. There is no mistake
however, about the warning President
Cleveland addresses to Spain.-Chronicle
The tone and spirit of the message are
worthy of all praise. 1t is a pity that the
moderation and balance of mind which
Mr. Cleveland has just displayed were
not more conspicuous last year, when he
startled two continents by menace OF
war.-Times.
In General.
On the whole, the message will be re-
garded as rather commonplace.-India
apolis Journal.
President Cleveland adds to his well.
earned reputation as a sound financier in
his attack on our financial methods.-St.
Louis Star.
Mr.. Cleveland's last message will add
nothing to his fame, and will be a source
Of qualification to his enemies.-Kansas
City World.
1t is characterized by the same strong
common sense that has been such a
marked feature of all his state papers,
Peoria Herald.
President Clevelands message is for
chile reiteration of views that he has long
held in most of the subjects treated.-In-
dianapolis Sentinel.
The President gives very little encour-
agement for any hope that this Govern
ment, under his administration, will fa-
NOr the uHUeAutlOu VI
lis Journal.
1t maintains lin regard to Cuba) calm
judicial attitude, which disregards neither
facts nor obligations founded on them.
Sentiment is acknowledged, but not ad-
mitted as ground of action.--Milwaukee
Journal.
Mr.. Cleveland is in accord with public
sentiment in the United States when he
declares that this Government should OBJ
ject to any other nation interfering in
Cuban affairs or acquiring the island
Toledo Blade.
Until the inability of Spain to end the
war is manifest, until her sovereignty in
Cuba is extinct, or until ''the situation Is
by other incidents imperatively changed"
Mr. Cleveland will do nothing. This IL
the true policy.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
In every feature and detail Of the mes
sage Mr.. Cleveland maintains the invn-
chile loyalty to the American public
which he has manifested from the first
moment Of his advent into public life
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
President Clevelands last annual de-
liverance TO the Congress of the United
States Is n sober. thoughtful and states
manlike survey Of national affairs.-Ds-