The herald., 1896-12-08
automatically to give any expression


upon the message.
Mr.. Heatwole, Minnesota, Republican
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee-The president evidently has been
impressed with the sentiment which has
been voiced by the people of the country
in regard to Cuba during the congress
sional recess. He seems disposed to
urge some action by the United States
at the proper time, but fails TO indi~
cate when that time shall arrive.
Mr.. Cannon Illinois, Republican,
chairman of the committee on approprt
ations-The deficit since the beginning
of Mr.. Cleveland's present administra-
ton to December 1, 1896, is $17S, ,464, 900.
This has been paid from the proceeds
of the sale of bonds. This deficit was
was S2,OOO0OO for the twelve months
ending June 80, 1896 The deficit is
more than s40,0O0,0O0, which shows that
the presidents confidence tina the pres
ent tariff law, if allowed a fair op-
portunity. will yet yield sufficient reve-
nue. Is not well founded. In other words,
hte deficiency in revenues is increasing
and not diminishing, all of which DEM
onstrates the absolute necessity for
revenue legislation that will bring in
creased revenue.
Il do not believe 1t Is practical to fund
the United States treasury notes, al
though provision giving the secretary
y
hold these notes in the treasury, as they
are placed there in redemption or re-
cefved from taxes, would probably be
wise.
"The president says we have a surplus
of $12S, 900. 900 which can be devoted to
current expenses. The proceeds are
borrowed money. The bare statemtnt
of that fact shows the necessity for in
creased revenue; and with revenue
fn
the treasury can be used in payment of
the interest bearing debt of the United
States.
Il do not know what the facts are
touching Cuba except as gather them
from the message. From hasty read
ing of the message do not see but that
wisdom dictates congress should wait
executive action and recommendations
as to Cuba"
Mr.. McMillin. Tennessee. Democrat.
member of the ways and means COM
mittee-I agree with the president in
seeing no immediate necessity or ex-
cuse for increase Of tariff duties. The
surplus on hand outside the gold re-
serve. with strict economy, probably
will meet all deficiencies in revenue for
more than half Mr.. McKinley's adminis-
tration and probably for the four years.
In order to increase the taxes on the
necessaries Of life to either squander or
permanently hoard this surplus is Who'll
ly inexcusable.
MrM. Cousins, Iowa, Republican.
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee-It is evident the president occupies
the same position that he has formerly.
To be plain, he does not believe that the
United States has any right to interfere.
and, to be equally plain. he feels, in a
greater degree than he has formerly ex-
pressed, the sympathy of the American
people for Cuba. He seems to think it
might be possible for condition of af-
fairs to exist in Cuba at some Time, no
one knows when, that would justify in
terfering on higher grounds than those
involved in the ordinary rights of ma
tions What can be added to the situa-
ton already existing to make 1t sufiic-
iently serious to justify the interference
which the preside mt has in mind?
Mr.. Taft, Ohio, Republican, member
Of the committee on foreign affairs-The
presidents treatment of the Cuban
question as whole may be considered
as a formal no tice to Spain that the pres
ent conditions cannot be prolonged in
definitely. Indeed, it may set basis for
Intervention even before he goes out OF
office and it gives him an opportunity to
throw the question onto the shoulders
of the succeeding administration.
Probably he will pursue the latter
course.
Mr.. Dolliver, Iowa, Republican, MEM
Der of ways and means committee-The
presidents treatment of the Cuban
question is harly satisfactory either to
those who desire to see Cuban independ-
ence recognized or the class who desire
the United States to keep clear of for
eign disputes. Mediation by the United
States would be in the direction of set
Element honora BILE to both parties, but
the presidents hint of what is likely to
happen in case mediation be refused is
little too mysterious for practical pur-
poses.
Mr.. Dalzell, Republican, member of
WAYS and means committee-The mes
sage gives us no additional light on
Cuba. Thep residtn assumed from his
information, which is, no doubt, reliable.
that the insurgents have no claim to
possess a government or a capital. If
this is true, they are not entitled to rec
ognition as belligerents, and 1T follows
that they could not be recognized as
possessing independence. In his treat
ment of the tariff the president is a little
unfair in juggling with figures. He un-
dertakes to compare the operations of
the Wilson bill one year with the same
bill another year, instead of with another
bill. We think the Wilson bill is now
of higher character than 1t was when
he refused to sign it. He seems to fear
that the country may have too much rev.