The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-08
|syTENT ON The MESSAGE
III. c.aeral'y Coincide With
y. views on the Tariff.
!, ccls,os TO INCREASE TAXES,
.~rcc With the Expressions
~ 4, Cubn, While Others
-, {. xo.-ne"d by Mckinley

pecember 7.--Comments In
Es'An wero generally favorable to the
u. 4 the message on the cuban q"es-
~ ,bough there we're some 'ppos'ns
w. N sr-,ssed. A large number OF sen
~ n. ...,odlug majority Of the mem
a 4 he committee on foreign relations
80 themselves from being eng, ln e',
.'.,ronplace. After promising not to
..,.,,s. he goes in rather elaborate
=. best thing about 1t is that 1t is
~ We will have from that source; at
a ,le annual message
~, Morgan (den.) Of Alabama-In
,,ss,dent's recital Of facts and his
s...neut q the moral duties Of the United
Al. ,orard the Cuban beiligerents. this
-..,on.e to the sentiment Of the peo-
1. nd / believe, OF the senate. In as
..,or that no other nation must interfere
". stsairs Of Cuba, there Is the most
....,,o practical declaration Of the Mon
Z. a,ctrlne that has yet been adopted. But
IN The present government warns off
4 .,ber nations. the message calls the
q, civil war an insurrection. and on the
e. declaration it justifies active aid to
IN IN furnishing all kinds of military
roIt;ops while 1t refuses our people the
m to send anything. even bread or medi-
"a. to the insurgents. regret that this
s.,,onal action is so illogical and that 1t
mi still cost many lives and terrible SUI
s,rv 10 a people who are admitted by the
r,sssee to be at war for the sake Of liberty
N not as a means Of gaining power for
xrsonal ends.
M Pugh (dem.) of .Alabama-The mes
urs is sound on Cuba, sound on tariff and
svscally sound on trusts and monopoies.
NJ. Brice tdem) of Ohio-The president
M handled the questions in as diplomatic
manner as possible.
Nj. Nelson Uep.l Of Minnesota-It is a
Mn statement so far as it regards Cuba
Warrington, December mir, McMillln
Mm) Tennessee. member of the ways
III means committee, said; II agree with
he PRESIDENT In seeing no immediate neces.
ty or excuse for increase of tariff duti s.
Yhs surplus on hand outside Of the goll
ntrye. with strict economy. probably
VII meet all deficiencies in revenue TO,
rus than half of Mr.. Mckinley's admin
STATION and possibly for the fun fou,
Nir. To increase the tax on the neces-
nfes Of life in order to either squandel
g permanently hoard this surplus, is
rholy inexcusable have not believed
kf.,o.ore. nor do now, that the presl.
tlt's recommendation for retiring green.
hicks and putting in their place either
bort or long term bonds bearing either q
hgh or low rate of interest is remedy fai
Nr Ills. They would either permanently o.
trporarily reduce the currency and tina,
DO remedy for hard times
Nr. Turner (dem1, Georgia. said III,
Efssago was strong, sturdy document, ~
Eppropriae farewell, adding: From IL,
formation it gives to congress, it seem.
bat the Instruction in Cuba Is retr0grad.
as rather than making progress, | sgrc'
tlh the president in the bel'c' that tn,
FEsent tariff law would furnish sufiicien
fEenue II it had fair trial and tina
u surplus on hand could be devoted Il
Repayment Of present expenditures.
representative Livingston (dem.), Geor-
ta' THE president has made an unQues.
tnaab.e showing in the message OF tn,
tSsssity for our interference in the Gu
Nd question The message will not be in
tcsed by the American people. its tone y
10 fcreign'
w Hit Of Illinois, chairman Of the com
sFtee on foreign affairs. deciile1, diplo
Iicaily. to give any expression upon til
holtct The matter may at any tine b."
tane subject for the consideration of hi
nnmlttee and he does not think prope
nsrprsss an opinion.
NJ. Taft trep.) of Chic, member OF tn
9nnlttee on foreign affairs: 1.-The presi
tats treatment of the question as whoi
~ be considered as firm resolution tina
" condition in Cuba can not be prolonge
sdeiintely."
Ny. Dalyell trep) of Pennsylvania: 9TH
.ssage Is very fair one in its treatmor
routine matters in the departments.
psss no additional light on Cuba. TIL
Eesi1ent assumes from his information
saen Is no doubt reliable. that the irsui
Nan nave no claim to possess a capital c
s"sinmeht. II this is true they arc n,
sas''sa 10 recognition as belligeronts an
Wilows that they certainly could not |
'"esazed as possessing independence.
sew York, December THE World wi
ss''sa the following interviews tomorlo'
y Tue views of prominent Cuba IS en- tt
haldsnt's message:
''suei Pierra of the junta: 1.-THE mes
~ is an enigma. should have ia
s's' regard for Mr. Cleveland hal h
S' announced that the United State
s,sarent was opposed TO the cause
van liberty and sympathizcd wit
80. enort 10 crush the revolution. II
a. VIII not make partlc e of differ
,s~S s oae way or the other so FAR as Il
ces.. Is concerned. Ii the solid ~
s,,'s aao Maceo realize that the Omit
tys VIII not raise finger to stop We.
,,,,', pvu'enefiis they win fight with Ia.
MI 'ss energy born OF despair. Cleveland
b rs'out autonomy only shows how II
,t,i-. 'slily k. ows OF the al sta-o
s,r,S. lae idea Of autonomy Is dea
kani,tg any one in Cuba. even among u
In Ne hemseivts, talks of il aeri )usl
lies =, Iom 'here is lett only the alterni
Mr., Haepenuence Or extermlnatI IN. ="
/, nos,,, A. heecio de Morales: Il resisu
tSr uao as loader OF the reform
ntSnar,i.,eh is similar in It's aims TO I
tn ahsn'' because became convinc
I've Cnhs :. independence is all that G
s,.. s Henry o, Gays: THE presiien
tlei. IT, Ncce,ueoiy unsatisfactory 10 10
tse, I'M, NeoaAs have a rls.ht 10 egpt
fsls snsr, Nu e9hso!alion remains that
ny Tor her weak ,td c,,,o, ~ o..
~ eln the rc,iac,, 49, ~