Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-06
Legislators Are Firm
AtOut Cuban Freedom.
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New York Journal.
Washington. March Through all
the swirhng currents of politics, con-
lecture. gossip and absolute plans, one
fact is emphasized and made plain,
Both the Senate and House are resolved
that the belligerncy OF Cuba snail De
recognized and her independence MADE
finally firm.
As one goes among House men, az
we'll as the TOga folk. one finds no
heat. no wrath against Spain, no eN-
element over the complications OF the
day. The sentiment is essentially ana
calmly Saxon. 1t is determined that
Cuba shall be free come what may,
fall what viii. and. while there is wide
BELIEF that the interference OF the
United States TO aid Cuba, which IS by
resolutions Of sympathy and recognl-
ton passed by Congress, or by steps
more vigorous still. will bring on war
with Spain, il is remarkable as TACT
that no one here seems to heed these
possible afte3 chapters in the slightest
degree. y
These statesmen of ours neither pre-
tend 10 welcome war in its coming
nor to fear it. They are firm that
Cuba shall have emancipation. Be-
yond that, while ready for the worst
and ripe for anything, Congressional
guessing does not soar.
These Republicans however, so
clamOrous in House and Senate. are
beginning TO play careful politics.
Two months ago it was not the Repub-
lican plan, SO far as the House was
concerned, 20 recognize Cuba. Reed
did not want it done. He said so to
many with a plain clearness. 1t was
agreed on between Hit and Reed, be-
fore the latter named the other to be
chief Of foreign affairs. Not a RepuD-
lican member of Hits committee but
was fully committed to the policy OF
silence and inaction anent Cuba be-
fore Reed wrote his name on the list.
1T would seem TO me" said Reed,
as Congress assembled, while in con-
verse on Cuba. chat with a treasury on
lee shore. and q tariff bill running
as,ern of expenditures millions a
month, we might better attend to saw
ing ourselves before leading a rescue
party in favor OF Cuba.
This was Reeds given reason for
standing aloOf from Cuban involve
ments when Congress began in De-
cember. His true reasOn-and it was
party one as well-Was that the De-
mOcracy would gain too much from
war which looked certain in its
coming. should America step between
Spain and the TelelliOus CubaneSe. \
war might move the popular heart TO
point which would give the next
Presidential election 10 the Democrats.
Reed would. personally and politically,
with his own anxiety TO be President
himself gnawing al him, have no such
door opened TO the entrance of any
such chance.
But this plan has all been broken
down. Now every Republican save a
dySpeptic. senilc few. faVOrs Cuban rec
Ogniion. This change was the outcome
of the belief of q few that the DemOc-
racy. with Cleveland 40 the White
House. might force American iatorvcn-
tiOn free Cuba and take the credit to
IT,. Now the Republicans are as ram
pant Cubanward as before they were
sUilenly set the other way. Gossip ere
dts the Democratic Administration
with a programme all its own. Cleye-
land. sc say the wise and deep people.
viii decline. He viii veto. and suggest
paving Spain price The bonds is
sued to provide the money wherewith
Cuba might buy herself free from
SPAIN the Administration believes,
would be taken mp by Yankee money.
Cleveland would like Cuba to purchase
Ter freedom. with the United states
going BAN Tor her.
House as well as senate Republicans
state III advance tnat they Will never
consent !he Cuoan contingent, domi-
cl-ed here-and who, by the way, have
given themselves TO leasung and drink
ing since the Senates actlon-assert
that Cuba VIII never accept the Cleve-
land scheme 90 pay money for a free
dom she has already won with blood
So the business stands Cleveland TAX
ing commercial view and talking Of
Cuban bonds 10 buy and break her tet-
ters. while the Republicans plan a
men- of Cubas enlargement from the