The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-08
He Is Also Charged by Republicans
with Juggling Figures to Uphold
His Free-Trade Theory.
NEXT PRESIDENT PLEASED
WIN HE READ THE REFERENCE TO
THE RECENT ELECTION.
London Press FavOrably Impressed
with the Way Mr.. Cleveland Ham
died the Cuban Matter.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Presidents
| message to-day was favorably received by
conservative Democratic congressman, but
the jingoes were disappointed. The latter
had nursed the hope that Mr.. Cleveland
would say something on the Cuban ques-
ton that would inflame the hot Castilian
blood and provoke fiery words calculated
to breed trouble, whereas there is only
| covert threat between the lines in the sug-
| gestion that there is a limit to Yankee pa
| tience, which may mean a good deal or
nothing, as subsequent developments may
make desirable. The other portions of the
message are what everybody expected. By
some it is thought the treatment of the
Cuban situation foreshadows a later spe-
cial message. Lon Livingston. a jingo
Georgia firc-eater, said this evening: MIR.
Cleveland made the best case / ever heard
for intervention at any cost, and then,
waving the American flag in his hand. he
| passes the complicatio ton up to his success
| sor."
Comments in the Senate on the message
were generally favorable to the tenor of
| the message on the Cuban question, though
| there were some opposing views expressed.
| A large number OF the senators, including
majority of the members of the commit
| tee on foreign relations, excused them
| selves from expressing opinions, on the
| ground that they had not given it careful
reading.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, said: '"The mes
| sage seems to leave the Cuban question as
| he finds 1T, refraining from any recon-
mendation to congressional action. The
| Presidents quasi Endorsement of the ex
| listing tariff act will scarcely be acceptable
| TO Republicans who believe in the protect
| i've policy.
Mr.. Pettigrew: 'It is the first time in our
| history that an executive who is the repre-
sentative of defeated party ever glorified
Mr.. Cleveland does in the first para
| graph of this message over the success at
| the polls of his party's opponents"
| Mr.. Pritchard: THE only noteworthy
part of the message that devoted to
| Cuba. and on that question it reminded ne
OF the old rhyme:
"'He wired in and wired out.
| And left the public still in doubt
| AS to whether the hart that made the track
| Was coming in going out. ."
Mr.. Pugh: "The message is sound on
Cuba, sound on tariff, and especially sound
on trusts and monopolies:'
Mr.. Brice: 'The President has handled
| the questions in as diploVatic manner as
Mr.. Nelson; ''It is fair statement SO
| far regards Cuba"
VIEWS OF MIR. CHANDLER.
Mr.. Chandler: Its treatment of Cuba is
| elaborate and strong. While not going as
| far as / wished it would, it does by i'm
| plication. for the last sentence very plainly
says that if Spain does not suppress the
rebellion very quickly the United States
| will be sure to intervene to secure the in
dependence of the island. The most notable
feature in the message is the omission to
mention the free coinage Of silver or the
| 10 alxa
| less recommendation that the greenbacks
| he retired or not reissued when they come
| into the treasury. The brief illusions to
| the amount of duty always increases the
! cost, but his feeble treatment of the tar
iff question compared with the vehement
| assaults made upon the tariff in previous
| messages is noticeable. The tone and tenn
| per of the whole message is excellent and
| the fervid patriotism and intense personal
| virtue shown in it are doubtless sincere
| Senator Tillman said 1T is common
place, After promising not to go into de-
tails he gees i'm rather elaborately. The
| best thing about ii is that 1T is the last We
| will have from that source, at least the
| last annual message"
| Mr.. Morgan: In the Presidents recital
| of facts and his statement of the moral
duties of the United States toward the
| the sentiment of the people. and. 1 believe.
| of the Senate. In asserting that no other
nation must interfere in the affairs Of Cuba
| there is the most decisive and practical dec
| laration of the Monroe doctrine that has
| yet been made But while the present gov
ernment warns off all other nations the
| message calls the great civil war in
| surrection. and on this false declaration it
| justifieS active aid to Spain in furnishing
| all kinds of military munitions while ii re-
fuses our people the right to send anything.
| even bread or medicines. to the insurgents.
regret that this national action is so
cost many lives and terrible suffering to a
| people who are admitted by the message to
be at war for the sake Of liberty and not
ends
Mr.. Hit. chairman of the House commit
| tee on foreign affairs. declined diplomatic
ally to give any expression upon the mes
| sage. The matter might at any time be-
come subject for the consideration. of his
| committee, and he therefore did not think
| Ii proper to express an opinion.
Mr. aeaW9le member Of the P9eeGeb, fareign a
IDENTIFY has been impressed with the senti-
ment which has been voiced by the people
of the country in regard to Cuba during the
urge some action by the United States at
the proper time. but fails 10 indicate when
that time shall arrive
Mr.. Turner. of Georgia, said the message
| was strong. sturdy document. an appro-
| pirate farewell. adding: From the infor-
| nation il gives to Congress il seems that
| the insurrection in Cuba is retrograding
rather than making progress. l agree with
| the President in the belief that the present
| tariff law would furnish sufficient revenue
if ii had fair trial. and that the surplus
| on hand could be well devoted to the pay
| ment OF present expenditures until that
time arrives.
CHAIRMAN CANNON'S OPINION.
| Mr.. Cannon. Of Illinois. chairman OF the
| committee on appropriations: '.The deficit
| since the beginning OF Mr.. Clevelands pres
| ent administration to Dec. 8. 1896 is s17s,-
$4,000. This has been paid from proceeds
of the sale of bonds. This deficit was s25,
600 900 for the twelve months ending June
80, 1896. but for a little over five months
from June 80 to Dec. 5. 1s96-the deficit is
more than $40. 900. which shows that the
| Presidents confidence that the present