Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-02

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up petitions and other papers seeking
federal appointment. 1t is easy enough
for each one to receive the Endorsement
of the county chairman, and of the con-
gresham for the district. 1t is not very
hard for the senator's to go to the white
house and present the claims of all
these thousands of party workers who
want Office as a reward for their polit-
iCal work, but there are not enough Of
fees.
It is no wonder that President McKin-
ley, who has been a member of congress
and who practically knows all about
the pressure for office, should feel per-
feet sympathy with the congressman
ard senator's; while. at the same time,
he cannot accommodate them, and must
say no to their appeals for the offices.
Therefore it is no wonder that he should
compare the honor of his office with it's
burdens. It is likely that, if the Office
seekers could themselves see this condi-
ton, they would have fewer harsh
words to say of their congressman and
senator's, and that they would give the
president their prayers instead of their
imprecations.
But it was day of interviews. After
meeting with those gentlemen, while
walking past the treasury department,
Senator Mcbride, of Oregon, was met
on Fifteenth street, and in reply to the
customary inquiries of the interviewer,
he said: ut does not seem likely to
me that anything will occupy the atten-
ticn of the congress during the coming
session so much as foreign affairs. The
people of the Pacific coast are very
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waiian annexation; and the people of
the Mississippi valley and the Atlantic
coast are interested in the question of
Cuban autonomy or liberty. Both of
those questions will be before the con-
gress, and something must be done to
settle them"
unanimously in favor of Hawaiian an
cXation?"
mo. There is a division of senti.
ment. But all of our people seem to be
anxious to have cable communication
with the islands, and majority Of them
are in favor of American domino ton
in some way. Many, however, fear that
annexation would result in the early
creation of new state out of the
islands, and quite goodly number OF
people do not believe that Hawaii is
capable of self-government, so far ms
statehood is concerned. That is to say.
they do not believe that Hawaii is CO.
equal with any of the present states
in intelligence. It is a great and grave
question:
Congressman Amos j. Cummings. OF
New York, was afterwards seen on
Pennsylvania avenue. and he said:
"Cuba must be free. That is a matte
which Mckinley cannot afford to ig.
more. The majority of our people want
to see the Cuban patriots triumph; and.
IL this country will give them belliger.
ent rights. they will win their liberty
and establish their independent govern.
ment."
what is the meaning of belligerenr
rights?"
at means that if this government rec,
ognizes them as belligerents instead o.:
rebels it will not be criminal for ou1
| people who sympathize with the Cubans
to take ships and carry to the insur.
gents such arms. ammunition and re-
Inducements as they desire. AS long
as they are not given belligerent rights
by this country they are regarded as
rebels. without rights of any character;
and the only way for them to get fight
ing material is for our folks to go to
the risk of smuggling supplies to them.
And unless they are recognized as bel
ligerents it is criminal, in interna ton al
law, to give the Cubans aid and COM
fort. Under existing circumstances any