The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
VIEWS ON MESSAGE. :
Continued from LIST page.)
THE LONDON STANDARD.

| London, Dec. 6.-The Standard says:
1.-The best that can be said of the
message is that it is absolutely I'M
exciting. AS a distinguished politician,
the President labored under grave diff
ficulties and it is no reproach to his skill
! that he has failed to surmount them.
IF Mr.. Mckinley represents anything
so far, it is the new tariff, which is con-
fessedly a palpable failure. The whole
currency plan hangs upon the condition
of an exchequer surplus; but when will
that happy day arrive?
Foreign affairs are treated temper
ately. With regard to Cuba, the Presi-
dent has taken care to keep within the
limits of international comfy and good
feeling. With reference to his decara-
ton that should America be compelled
to intervene, it will only be because the
necessity for sucn action will be so clear
as to command the support and approval
of the civilized world, the Spanish min
istry can sleep in peace
THE LONDON NEWS.
London, December THE Daily
News says that tile message is charac-
ter:zed by desire to dispease nobody.
referring to Secretary Cages currency
Cleveland's similar plan never found
.avor with congress.
AS to the Cuba question, The Daily
News thinks ''the message rings true
and promises a fair trial of SPANS new
CLANS, more than which the president
, could not be expected to do"
THE LONDON TIMES.
The Times says:
ITS tone of patroniz ing toler y &c will
make the message not wholly agreeable
0 Spain. Probably the president calcu-
ates that if he can satisfy the jingoes
or a time with eloquent denunciations
nd warnings he will find it easier to
ursue moderate policy.
"Regarding his currency proposals it
Gems too probable that Mr.. Mckinley
till clngs TO the notion that something
lay be done for silver. SO long as he
allows that will o. the wisp, he can
arjly be expected to attempt any
orough goi G reforms Of the currency
A PRICK TO SPAIN. 2l|
Havana, December 6.-La Lucia, in
leading editorial today says:
The Madrid government awaits the
on;tlts Of President McKinley's mes
age TO congress. tits believed that its
ore viii be satisfactory, although ca
ed summary published here should not
!tisfy Spanish patriotism, as Mr.. Nc
\inley only admits that Spain gives
ut0nOmy to Cuba as a step to pacify
he island, and says that in view of this
Spain must be allowed sufficient time to
htain the results of her CONCESSIONS
fo13, Mr.. Mckinley points ont, was
said by Mr.. Cleveland and Secretary
0lney also, but these words do not lay
the president under any obligation; while
they are unsatisfactory to Spain, as they
only Indicate period of time more or
less for Spain to end the revole.
1T Gems that the president recognizes
the right Of the United States to inter
fere in affairs exclusively within the au-
] thority Of Spain. In view of this, it is
to be expected that, if the revolt does
not end in period of time acceptable to
the Americans, they will interfere in a
more decisive and effective manner than
heretofore
THUS far, the Washington gov
eminent has met with no OBJ
stacle in doing or undong as it
| pleases. 1t remains to be seen whether
| the Madrid government will tolerate
the White House in going beyond the
limits of prudence and reason, or
whether, in response to this new and
wary demand, Spain will reply with such
dignity and energy as her indisputabIe
rights, her story, character and feelings
demand"
THE LONDON TELEGRAPH.
! London, December THE Daily Tele-
graph commenting editorially on Presi-
dent McKinley's message this morning,
says:
1T used to be Americas proud boast
that she had no foreign policy. Judging
from President McKinley's message, the
new world is no more free from the bur-
dens of diplomatic negotiations than the
old.
I'm a document Of portentous length,
mostly intended for Spanish consump-
ton President Mckinley has devised