The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-07
now THE MESSAGE WAS nEoE1rED.
Republicans Genernly Commend It Except
That Part ReiatiuH % Cuba.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 6.-President McKinley's
message was received by Congress without
marked interest In either house. The fact that
IL would be n conservative. mildly written docu-
ment had become 80 generally known that Sena-
tors and Representatives were prepared in a
large measure for what they found In the mes
sage.
The recommendations with regard to currency
legislation were just what had been anticipated,
and created little interest, largely because OF
the wellknown fact that It will be impossible
for important currency legislation to be enacted
while the political complexion Of Congress re-
mains as at present.
Tho subject Of Cuba received more attention
by the President than any other topic In his
paper, and his failure to recommend any change
In the present policy Of the Government was ex.
tromely disappointing Is all tho friends Of Cuba
libro. 1t is generally admitted that the President
has treated the existing situation with great
clearness and fairness, but It was evident
during the reading Of the message that his
hopofulness for q peaceful ending Of tho
Cuban war by the granting Of autonomy by
the Sagasta Government is sh AIRED by but q
very small portion Of Congressman. 1t Is
quite likely that the announcement of the
Presidents do-i othing policy will be fol-
lowed by legislation looking to the ac-
tive assistance of tho United States in
bringing the war to an end promptly. Repre-
sentative Hit, Chairman Of the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, indorses every word
of the Presidents utterances on the Cuban
question. and says that he thinks good faith
on the part Of the United States requires
that q fair trial DO given the measures
now under way in order to see IL
tho Cubans themselves will not be satisfied with
them: The situation is vastly different from
ies the Presidents attitude. But the friends Of
Cuba n both houses take q radically different
view from that Of Chairman Hitt.
The Republicans generally approve the mes
sage, with the exception Of the portion relating
no oH IN tho slHfR oSsss ana S's fault e sw 'aS the Rssf p Msh,aifs
Citsil Service laws; Representatye GrOsyenor
sonal friend, 10 the leader of the anti.civil service
men in the House, and had mapped out a plan
civil service list and remedyine some Of tho in.
%iustices created by the Cleveland, Administra.
d dhGe; ssa; S 30 tse pr ,s iaasni!Tsi eymp sS%fSn am.
no%uncement in favor Of the civil service system.
"When the President bases his purpose Of
future action upon the ground that the system
has the approval of the people, he makes 1t pos.
to- carry out the wishes Of their con-
stituency WITHOUT any Just charge hat in
eosSraiki me the wls peopl o. and 1nS tP PeO0i he ' Admits tsG th snt
extensions Of the classified service are wrong,
and surely tho representatives of the people may
Representative Dingiey. the leader Of the
House, said: THE Presidents message 10 a
businesslike document, which will commend it.
self to most thoughtful citizens. The Presidents
suggestions respecting the currency are valu.
able, and ought to bear fruit in some legislation.
recommendations would receive the approval of
the Senate as at present constituted. The Pres
Is timely, and will commend itself to the sober
sense Of the American people. Altogether. the
message 10 q document which will strengthen
tion,"