The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-08
COMMENT ON THE MESSAGE.
senators and Representatives Gem
orally Approve the Refer
cnce TO Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Comments In
the senate on the message were general
~ favorable TO the tenor of the message
on the Cuban question. though there were
some opposing views expressed. A large
number OF senators. including a majority
OF the members of the committee on for
eign relations, excused themselves from
expressing opinions. on the ground that
they had not given il careful reading.
Mitchell, Rep, Or.-The message seems
- leave the Cuban question as the rrs-si-
dent found 1t. refraining from any rec
CT. giIitiiendation as 70 congressional action.
lhe presidents quasi-indorsement of the
existing tariff viii scarcely be accepfa bic
70 Republicans VINO believe in the pro-
toctiVe policy.
Pettigrew. Rep. s. DIT IS the first
time ia ouF history that an executive vrho
i the representative OF a defeated party
ever elorined. as Mr.. Cleveland does in
the first paragraph ~ his message over
the success at the polls OF his party's op-
poDents
Prtchari. Rep. y. C-The only note
worthy part Of the message was that de-
voted to Cuba. and on thar question il re-
minds me OF the old rhyme
lie wired ~ and he wired out, and left
the public ssill In doubt.
As 70 whether me hart that made the
track was coming in or going out"
PuEh, Dem. Aaa--The message is sound
on cuba. sound on the tariT and cSpe-
ci3lly sound on trusts and monopolies.
handled the questions IN as diplomatic a
manner as possible.
Nelson. Rep. Miun.-It is a fair state
nept 50 far as regards Cuba
Chandler. Rep. y Hts treatment Of
Cuba Is elaborate and strong. N7hle not
Eling ss fsr as / wished 10 would IL does
by implication. for the last sentences
very plainly say that IL Spain does not
suppress the rebellion very quickly. fhe
United States viii De sure 10 intervene 10
secure the inGep~oaeEce 81 the islands.
Tde most notable feature Of the message
Is the omission 20 mention the free coin
axe of silver or C1e currency question
except % make the useless rers3muaentfa-
t}on that greenbacks be retired or not re-
issued when they come 10 the frtstssiry
Brief aHusions 20 the tariff raiterate the
claim Of Mr. Cleveland that ne amount
81 DUTY always increases tne cost Ia that
amount but MS Tee54e tFeatr trreut OF the
tar4N question. compared with rhA vehe-
meat assaults made upon that far1T in
previous messages ls notable The tone
and temper oI TIE Waole mess8ge IL ex-
Celieut and the IeFS1o patriotism ard i'm
parlmI views shown in II are douetiess
sincere.
TInman. Dem. 5. CT IS common play.
Tho best raing about 81 s. 3hat II IS the
hSs Ne wSl have from thas source. az
leaSs the hast annual message
Morgan Dem. Aia--In the presidents
recital of the facts and his statement OF
tle moral duties % the United states to-
ward rhe Cuban belliReTeuts there Is a re-
Spouse 20 Ehe sentiment OF she people and
Z believe 0E kehe senate. In asserting mat
rs other nation must interfere ia tfa AZ
fasrs of CueA there IS tle most decisive
aad practical declaration % tie Monroe
doctrine Ehtsz has yer been made But
v-htEe xhe present government warns OF
ail other uG Gfs1ns- SAe message calls the
great civil VAR al 1nsslrvecg4on and on
sa3s false declaration iust5Ees active aid
10 Spasa IN fGrnlsh.nE al klnas Of ruili-
tarv munitions. WGtla }t refuses our peo-
pie she 1RA1 % ss9d am .hing. even
bread or medicine. 20 TIE insurgents.
reggee thas Fa.s rattorsi acton i 50 e.
lhE{rai aud unjust that lt raus1 STILL cost
rlsnv lives and IeTrthie suffering 10
pssss,te vsrao Sre aaEltlfel by the message
70 Sc az war for E6c sake q liberty. and
noL ss a means ot gaining poweT for pcE-
so1al ends
Comment by RrprrSs ntnsives.
Men hars % the Aouse we're generally IL
,lInRd 10 commend tAe stand gaken hy fn@
president xEltt. - I.lucts. chairman OF
fAe committee or foreign affairs. declined.
dlgse-aAtseally. 70 give arr expression
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