Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-11-27

enough for country politicians to get
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 senators 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 poit-
iCal work, but there are not enough of
fees.
1t is no wonder that President McKin-
ley, who has been 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 1t is no wonder that he should
compare the honor of his office with its
burdens. 1t 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
sena tors, 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
OH Fifteenth street, and in reply to the
customary inquiries of the interviewer,
he said: 1T does not seem likely to
me that anything will occupy the atten-
ton of the congress during the coming
session so much as foreign affairs. The
people of the Pacific coast are very
much interested in the question of lIa-
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"
Are the people of the Pacific coast
unanimously in favor of Hawaiian an
nexa tion?"
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 a majority of them
are in favor of American domination
in some way. May, 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 rs
statehood is concerned. That is to say
they do not believe that Hawaii is CO.
equal with any of the present states
in intelligence. 1t is great and grave
question"
Congressman Amos j. Cummings. ot
New York, was afterwards seen or
Pennsylvania avenue, and he said;
"Cuha must be free. That is matter
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 belligeren
rights?"
ut means that if this government rec
ognizes them as belligerents instead o
rebels it will not be criminal for oul
people who sympathiZe with the Cuban:
to take ships and carry to the insur
gents such arms, ammunition and re
Inducements as they desire. AS Ions
as they are not given belligerent right!
by this country they are regarded "a
: rebels. without rights of any character
and the only way for them to get fight
ing material is for our folks 10 go tC
the risk of smuggling supplies to them
And unless they are recognized as bel
ligerents it is criminal, in internationa
law, to give the Cubans aid and com
fort. Under existing circumstances an.