Evening journal., 1896-12-08

which may continue To grow worse until
we shall have to interfere, but the time Is
not ripe for that, and until the occasion
arises we should do nothing to involve
ourselves in war with Spain
Representatives. Views.
Mr. Hit (ReD) of Illinois, chairman OF
the committee on foreign Affairs declined
diplomatically TO givo any expression
upon the message The matter might at
any time become a subject tor the consider
alton OF his committees, and he therefore
did not think It proper TO express an opin-
ion.
Mr. Heatwole (Rep) Of Minnesota,
member OF the foreign affairs committee
The president evidently has teen impress
ed with sentiment which has been voiced
by the people of the country in regard to
Cuba during the congressional recess. He
seems disposed TO urge some action by the
United States at the proper time, but fails
to indicate when that time shall arrive
Mr. Cousins (Rep.) of Iowa, member OF
the foreign affairs comlnitee--lt Is evident
{ lut the president occupies the same posi-
ton that he has formerly To be plain, he
does not believe that the United States
has any right TO interfere, and TO be equal
ly plain he feels in a greater degree than
!
the American people for Cuba He seems
to think it might be possible for condi-
ton Of affairs to exist in Cuba at some
time, no one knows when, that would
Justify interfering on higher grounds than
those involved in the ordinary rights Of
4 nations What can be added TO the situa-
ton already existing to make IL sufficient
/ ly serious to Justify the interference when
\ the pre sident has in minuy
Mir. Taft tRcp.) of Ohio, member of the
committee on foreign affairs-lhe presi-
dents treatment of the Cuban question as
"A whole may be considered as formal no
tice to Spain that the present conditions
cannot be prolonged indefinitely. Indeed
it lays basis for an Intervention even be
fore he goes out of Office or 1t gives hin
an opportunity to throw the question on e
the shoulders Of the succeeding admins
tration Probably he will pursue the lat
ter course.
Mr. Dolliver (Rep. Of Iowa-The presi
dents treatment of the Cuban question is
hardly satisfactory either to those who de-
sire to see Cuban independence recognized
or to the class who desire the United
States to keep clear of foreign disputes.
Mediation by the United States would be
in the direction of settlement honorable
to all parties, but the presidents hint oi
what is likely to happen in case mediation
be refused is little too mysterious foi
practical purpose
Mr.. Dalzell (Rep.) Of Pennsylvania
The message is a very fair one in its treat
mcnt of routine matters in the derart
ments 1t gives us no additional light on
Cuba. The pre- iden assumes from his
information. which is no doubt reliable
that the insurgents have no claim to pos
sess a government on q capital. II this IL
true, they are not entitled to recognition
as beligorents, and 1t follows that they
certainly coull rot be re ognizcd as pos
sessing independence
Mr. Adams tRep) of Pennsylvania
member Of committee on foreign affairs
The mess g. fails to enlighten congress Of
the state OF affairs in the island 1t give
us no real Information, and there Is n'
word about the American citizens who ar
imprisoned there.
Mr. Bartlett (Dcm.) of New York-Th
time has como when the United State
shorld take some firm step in the Cuban
matter We should seek in the first plac
to act as g mediator 20 secure autoI ON.
for Cuba and If that effort fails we shorl'
intervene with force of arms.