Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-08
COMMENT IN EUROPE.
London Papers Do Not Protest Against
President CIeveIand's Cub
an Declarations.

London, Dec. S.-AH of the newspapers
this morning have editorials on President
Cleveland's message. Most of them regard
the message as one of rather minor impor>
tance. except so far as it concerns 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 Clevelands argument is clear
enough that no country possesses the right
to foster perpetual source of trouble, and
that Spain must either grant autonomy or
SELL Spain, however, will probably refuse
to do anything of the kind Her proverbal
pride will be much hurt by Americas in>
reference. She will be disposed to insist
upon her right TO wallop her own niggers
as bong as she pleaSes, and Europe being
very sensitive just now on the subject OF
the Monroe doctrine, Spain will probably
be infiuentialFy supported if she holds out
We hope she Will not prevail, because au-
tonony Is best for Cuba and best for
Spain"
The editorial in the Times says: 1.-THE
tone and spirit of the message are worthy
of all praise. 1t is q pity the moderation
and balance of mind which Mr.. Cleveland
has just displayed were not more conspicu-
Gus last year, when he startled two conti-
nents by a menace of war. If the VeneZue>
Ian question had been handled as Mr..
Cleveland now handles the Cuban question,
he might have averted the disruption OF
the Democracy and have kept Bryan and
Organism in their previous obscurity. The
present message gives the soundest advice
in the most unexceptional 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 offense, but. clearly, Mr.. Cleveland is
actuated by friendly feelings, and Spain
will do well to acquiesce, otherwise the
way will be clear for the influence repre>
sented by Mr.. Calls resolution in the sen.
ate yesterday. If Spain closed now with
Mr. Clevelands overtures it would be diff
fcult for the Mckinley administration to
eteer a new course"
The Chronicle, Liberal, in common with
other papers, congratulates both countries
on the prospects of the adoption of a gen.
eral arbitration treaty. It says:
at is clear that the Cleveland admins
tration means to conclude the great reform
before resigning office"
On the proposed Cuban settlement the
Chronicle says:
Eve believe the time has passed when
the Cuban insurgents will accept any So
luton placing Spanish officials over them,
even nominally. There is no mistake, how
ever, about the warning President Cleve-
land addresses to Spain, and Spanish
statesmen should be aware that the Dem
ocratic government is far more pacific and
conservative in its foreign policy than the
coming Republican government is likely to
be. Spain has to face a humiliating di-
lemma, but she could not fight the United
States for twenty-four hours Therefore
she should sell Cuba quickly. but he would
be no friend to 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.. Nc
KinIey is not likely to be less exacting
than Mr. Cleveland.
@Ths Monroe doctrine says the Stand
ard. sis making great strides. 1t is a large,
bold policy, not quite free from danger
Fortunately, as far as England is con-
cerned, the prospect of the arbitration
treaty makes the risks of trouble small.
Altogether it is a dignified and able mes
sage"