The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-26
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the National PIntrbrm.

To THE EDITOR or HI sUN-Sir: In the
Washington news published in THE Sun yes
terday It stated that Mr. Mckinley 10 seeking
Information before deciding on his poiicy"-
that "he will not take positive action until the
report Of Special Commissioner Calhoun is be
foro him, come three weeks hence"
for one, and as one of many, fail to zee the
necessity Of any report whatever in regard to
Cuba from any paramount - or special Com
missioner. The entire Cuban question was
positively and definitely settled in the Rcpub-
lican platform adopted at st. Louis. June 1s.
1896. as follows:
I'VE watch with deep aud abiding interest the
heroic battle OF the Cuban patriots against cruelty
and oppression. and our best hopes 20 out for the full
success of their determined contest for liberty"
"The Government ~oficials OF Spain having lost con.
troll Of Cuba and being unable TO protect the property
or lives Of resident American citizens In Cuba. or TO
comply with treaty obligations, We believe that the
Government OF the United States should actively use
its influence and good Offices to restore peace and to
give Independence to the island"
The st. Louis platform is so clear upon this
point, there is no room for doubt: tho Govern
ment should actively use its influence to give
independence to the island
That is now and was the policy Of the Repub-
can party. as distinctly set forth in the platform
upon which Mr.. Mckinley was elected.
Is Mr.. Mckinley now ambitious to initiate
Grover Cleveland. the "consecrated one" who
considered himself above the platform upon
which he was elected. and above the Democratic
party. whose votes placed him in poweri
Cieveland's shamful record, In all his various
and un.American policies OF infamy. is still fresh
in the recollection Of the people. The Republican
platform says nothing about paramount" Com
missioners to investigate and report. The APP
Rointment OF such 2 Commissioner is a weak i'm.
itation of Cleveland. The general knowledge, In
telliscnce, and Americanism OF the Republican
party, at 81. Louis was entirely sufficient TO form
the platform without the subterfuRe of Com
missloners to examine and report as TO whether
rhs S1neto Was w wssds sSu ne case or not of ca ifs TSlp~ Wns
not a Commissioner also appointed to see IL PRO-
lection was required by the business interestso of
as to the policy OF the Republican party
The election of Mckinley ratifes and approves
the policy therein set forth. Mr.. Mckinley has
agreed to beforehand. No President could be
elected except upon a clear and explicit state
ment IN advance as to what his policy would be
II elected.
Tn state Department has all the information
need On the Cuban. question. in fact, more
than is needed, tor IL the whole story were told
our Consuls in Cuba whose names are withheld
might be assassinated.
In such a crisis as the present one what are
our battle ships and cruisers fori England
knows well how to use her battle ships in such
an emergency.
veloped only q paltry message to Congress to
vote $50,000 for starving Americans In Cuba.
A perfect, FARCE! He ought also to have de.
citizens on their estates, for they were driven off
by his orders. What would Old Hickory" have
done c:nwdh1ieinoa he e was President. i such disgrace,
remains TO be seen what Mr.. Mckinley will do
now. but II he fails to carry out the Cuban policy
Kiniey viii never again receive my Vote. VIZ ~
E YORK. May "a. REPUBLICAN.