The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-12-17
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
New York.

bles with scarcely hint as to how they
may be leveled to the rim of the meas
ure.-Press.
His conclusions show beyond doUb
that he will leave to his successor thu
honor of taking the first step ~ assure
Cuban liberty.-Journal.
We should mind our own business, re-
store domestic prosperity, faithfully com
ply with the neutrality laws and let Cuba
observation-disclosures.
The message writes the history of an
administration and writes it with dignity
and calmness. 1t is one of the most in
structive documents ever prepared fol
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 whole is q creditable
s>Rument. Its style is open to criticism,
| but it is evidently animated throughout
by a sincere desire to avoid offense with
out sacrifice of personal dignity.--Mail
and Express.
AS to Cuba, it 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.
Chicago.
His threat to Spain will present to the
European power very clear view of this
nations attitude.-Record.
The intimation that the United States
will be compelled to protect American
interests in Cuba and the interests of civ
ilization and peace is important in its sig
nifcance.-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 its essence, he has given
Spain until March 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 it
may be, has not been overlooked by level
headed people.-Times-Her
London.
Spain had better accept Mr.. Cleveland's |
friendly counsel as Mr.. Mckinley is not |
likely to be less exacting than Mr.. Cleve-
land. Altogether, it is a dignifed and |
able message.-Standard
President Cleveland's argument is clear
enough. No country possesses the right
10 foster perpetual source of trouble,
and Spain must either grant autonomy or
sell. Spain, however, will probably refuse
to do anything of the kind.-Daily News.
We believe the time has passed when
he Cuban insurgents will accept any sa-
ution placing Spanish officials over them,
.ven 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 pity that the
moderation and balance of mind which
1r. Cleveland has just displayed were
lot more conspicuous last year, when he
tartled two continents by a menace of
var-Times.
In General.
On the whole, the message will be re-
arded as rather commonplace-Indian
polls Journal.
President Cleveland adds to his well.
armed reputation as sound financier in
is attack on our financial METHODIST.
.ouis Star.
Mr.. Cleveland's last message will add
othing to his fame. and will be source ,
qualification to his enemies.-Kansas :
ity World.
1t is characterized by the same strong
,mmun sense that has been suci q
larked feature of all his state papers,
eoria Herald.
President Cleveland's message is for !
BILE reiterat ton of views that he has long c
ald in most of the subjects treated.-In- Z
annapolis Sentinel. i
The President gives very little encour. !
cement for any hope that this Govern n
|
,r the annexation of Cuba.-Minneapo- +
Journal. I
1t maintains lin regard to Cuba) calm +
dicial attitude, which disregards neither a
cts nor obligations founded on them
,ntiment is acknowledged, but not ad-
itted as Il ground of action.-NIilwaukee
urnal.
Mr.. Cleveland is i'll accord with public
ntiment in the United States when he Il
clares that this Government should OBJ -
It TO any other nation interfering in ri
lban affairs or acquiring the island t.
,ledo Blade.
Until the inability of Spain to end the N
lr is manifest, until her sovereignty in ~
lba is extinct, or until 'the situation is o.
other incidents imperativeiy changed"
r. Cleveland will do nothing. This is
, true policy.-Milwaukee Sentinel. ~
N every feature and detail of the mes 10
,e Mr.. Cleveland maintains the irwin u
lie loyalty to the American public II
ich he has manifested from the first -, a.
ment of his advent into public life -
lcinnati Commercial Tribune
President Cleveland's last annual de-
tTdnce 10 tHe NonSreSS Oh tne United
ties is sober, thoughtful and states >;
Mike survey of national affairs.-De- fe
it Free Press.
noteworthy is his statement in
t ''by the course of events we may be
wn into such all unusual and unprece-
tied conflict as will fix n limit to our 10
lent waiting for Spain to end the con- hi
t. either alone and in her own way or W
h our friendly co-operation.a Spain raj
not fail to understand the warning ar
veyed in these words.-Duluth Her Yg
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