The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-12-12
VARIOUS VIEWS GIVEN
LONDON PAPERS EXPRESS OPINIONS
ON THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
American Senator's and Representa-
tives Also Comment Freely
Upon the Paper.

London, Dec. SAIL the newspapers
this morning have editorials on 'Presi-
dent Cleveland's message. Most of them
regard the message as one of rather mi
nor Importance, except so far as it con-
Germs the Cuban question, to which phase
the bulk of the comment is devoted
The Daily News, the liberal organ says
of the Cuban portion of the message:
president Cleveland's argument is
clear enough that no country possesses
the right to roster a perpetual source of
trouble, and that Spain must either grant
autonomy or sell. Spain, however. viii
probably refuse to do anything of The
KIND. Her proverbial pride will be much
hurt by Americas interference. She will
be disposed to insist upon her right TO
wallop her own negroes as long as she
pleases, and Europe, being very sensl.4ve
just now on the subject of the Monroe
doctrine, Spain will probably be infuen.
TALLY supported, if she holds out We
hope she will not prevail, because au-
tonomy is best for Cuba and best for
SPAIN.
The editorial in the Times says: "The
tone and spirit of the message are Wor
thy of all praise. 1t is Q pity the moo,
GRAFTON and balance of mind which MI
Cleveland has just displayed were not
more conspicuous last year, when he
startled the two continents, by menacs
OF war. If the Venezuelan question had
been handled as Mr.. Cleveland now ham
dies the Cuban question he might have
averted the disruption of the democracy
and have kept Bryan and
Organism in their previous oh
security The present message gives
the soundest advice in the most unex.
ceptional language, nor can the least
complaint be made of the character of
the warning addressed to Spain 1t is
not improbable that Spain will take Of
tense, but clearly Mr. Cleveland is actuat
ed by friendly feelings and Spain will do
Wen to acquiesce. If Spain closed now
with Mr.. Clevelands overtures, it would
be difficult for the Mckinley administra
ton to steer a new course"
The Chronicle, liberal, in common with
other papers, congratulates both countries
on the prospect of the adoption of a gen
eral arbitration treaty. 1t says: 1T is
clear that the Cleveland administration
means to conclude the great reform oe-
lore resigning the office" On the pro-
posed Cuban settlement the Chronicle
says: I'VE believe the time has passed
When the Cuban insurgents will accent
any solution placing Spanish officials over
them, even nOminally. There is no mis-.
take however, about the warning Cleve.
land addresses to Spain, and Spanish
statesmen s~ould be aware that the dem.
ocratic government is far more paciht
IN its foreign policy than the coming
republican government is likely To he
- - ~ A'OS q minimizing dilemma,
but she could not fight the United States
Tor "A hours. Therefore she should sell
Cuba quickly, but he would be no END
of the United States who would advise
her to buy Cuba"
The Standard conservative, says it
thinks that Spain had better accept Mr.
Cleveland's friendly counsel, as Mr.. Me-
Kinley is not likely to be less exacting
than Mr.. Cleveland
The Monroe doctrine" says the Stan
dard, lis making great strides 1t is
a large. bold policy not quite free from
danger Fortunately, as far as Eng.
land is concerned, the prospect of an ar
bitration treaty makes the risks of trou-
BILE small. Altogether it is a digniied ana
able message"