Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
OUR CUBAN POLICY.
President Mckinley Expects No
Trouble with Spain.
The FILIDUS7ERIyC QUESTION.
The United States Government Has More
Than Compiled with the Requirements
OF international Law HAnnis Tay.
l0r TO Issue an Address.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. Developments
in Cuba within the next 30 days will
definitely determine President McKin-
ley's attitude on the Spanish question,
but he expects no trouble, The admin
istraton looks with much favor on
SPANS change Of policy, and believes
that the ministry is sincere In its en-
deavor to bring about speedy termi-
nation Of the strife in Cuba by grant
ing substantial reforms While not
fully advised as to SPANS reply TO
Secretary Sherman's note presented by
Minister Woodford in September, its
general character is known TO the au-
thorities here, dhd it Is not anticipated
by the president that any friction will
arise between the two countries Us a
result of the exchange of notes. There
Is the authority Of a cabinet officer for
this statement. The prime object the
president had in view when Gen. Wood
ioro "eut W maorio was )" orihR
about an improved condition of affairs
in the island of Cuba before congress
reassembled. Spain's reply and her
instructions TO the new captain gen,
eral OF euoa Will snow an advanced
step in that direction. But the admin
lstra'lon IS more concerned ABOUT the
reported chahge OF policy thah IL Is
about the character OF SPANS reply TO
Minister "oodrord's representations
Ihey nave no reason 10 ieur that Spain
Will make an aggressive stand against
the united States on the contrary,
they are sure OF note friendly ana
concihatory IN tone Inc president
realizes, however the danger OF iur-
ther agltatloh ny congress, ana iur'
ther disturbance OF our business inter,
ests IL somethihg more supstahtial
than the mere promises OF spain 70
grant genuine autonomy cannot oe lur-
nishea wheh the new session peRlns'
It's not doubted among the ofilcials
tnat inc oasis OF inc spanish reply 70
Mr. Woodiords note Will DC the charge
that the United states has not observed
the requirements OF international law
in the matter OF preventing filibuster-
ing IN TINS case the state depart
ment Will nave some pertinent Facts 10
present. which, its oticials believe
Will completely ALLEVIATE from Spain
any sympathy that she may have
attracted from other european
nations on that score ~ Is u.s.
serted positlveiy mat IN no single case
where the spanish author'tles nave
Drought 70 the attention OF our gov
ernment the iact that an Illegal expe-
dition was ABOUT 70 start from our
shores Tor CUBA mas ~ neglected TO use
oil the means permitted by our laws
10 prevent inc start IN some cases
our government mas proceeded TO ex-
IRENE lengths IN restraint OF Ameri'
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