The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-08
wAsM,neron Lsrrse.

WADUsW0tOWe eetteWs
Members Of the diplomatic corps. un-
der instructions from their govern.
ments. are keeping close watch upon
the relations between the United States
and Spain concerning Cuba. and ons OF
them consented TO express his views,
provided bis name wss not used. tie
said: Il don't think that either tie
American people or their press. with,
all their. shrewdness. understand the
moves that are being made In this Gu
ban bssiness. The general impression
10 that this country il working to bring
about the independence Of Cuba. with .
view 10 its ultimate annexation. In my
opinion. and In the opinion Of many Of
my fellow Liplomsts. that Is entirely
wrong. lhAve reason to believe that
the prUposltion msde BY the United
Btates 10 spain. which beiievs to havs
the moral support. q not the material
support Of Great Britain. dos mot 20
further than bringing peacs TO Cabs,
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in order that tho cornmeyce II this
country and England with the island
may be restored to its former siss. Ii
other words. II 10 question Of dollars
and cents and not Of "a ,oritism " ssnti-
msnt Ibelievs further, that tho new
Spanish cabinet will be favotably In
climsd ~ this proposition, but thai
deesn't mean that II will be. or can b
carried ont There are Two obstacles-
serious onAs. First the Cubans have
last no opportunity Of proclaiming 10
the world that they will lirten to nc
offer that does not grant them absolute
Independence. and lastly. the strength
Of public opinion in this country in IA
vof Of Independents for Cuha. II Spain
offers Cuba peace and home RUE with =
government something like ENGLAND
gives its - loni<s. and the Cubana retire
II, Whist will this country dot Ami j"-
ity Of your people appear to be with the
the Cubsns, but ! am satisAed that your
government IN not. and your govern
ment Ia right. Cnba eonld not maintain
ifs Independence ifit had ii. consider
its native population untitled fnr self
government, and equally untitted to
become part ofihe United States, cv-
en- II your government wished to annex
the island. which l do not believe
From diplomatic point Of view. II is
an interesting problem. but I confess
that zee NO solution fn sight"
z The other side Of the Cuban question
might have been heard at public
meeting held in Washington church,
Sunday afternoon. which was the first
Of \ series to be held in Washington
and else where during the fall and win
ter. under the management of the
Wpman's National Cuban League
Among the speakers were a nnml,er of
prominent men and women and several
Washington preachers. and the text
from which thsy sll spoke and demand
Cd action ON the part ofthis government
was Free Cuba"
The star among President McKin-
lays uumerous political visitors since
bis return 70 Washington WAS Henator
Foraker, Of Ohio. He was preceded by
the story that he had lsft Ohio in =
hut becauss Of xome disagreement with
Senator Hanna and his Lieutsn ant, Col.
Dick. over the management Of the cam
paign. and did mot intend 70 return.
This may or may not have bevn tsus,
bat alter ssveral confsrances with Pres
idsnt Mckinley, Senator Fofaker lslt
wsshinktcn on Monday for Ohio and
aaid be would q oncs resume hfs catn-
Ipaiea vosk. whioh be hsd len only
|tonporanly - aocount o. pressing pri-
Snte hu1lnsns, Ths politicians behave
49, thes M 1esnihsion 5or the dipA-
rFelins slosy, ard lhat Pfeotdsnt No.
kjnley, wko b. : rssnrd = ! psaclr
Eshalss amonG 0lio rspahlle.n totieaa
flspns w hioGGi ~ eho0e ! hass ~
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aSna = alix tlis asee.