The sun., 1897-11-25


We have meat and we eat,
And sac the Lord be thanket."
OF words to that effect.
understood the President his message will suggest to
Congress that would be advsabe present take action
which would compicate the situation in Cnba 1t said he will
suggest passage resolutions recognizing begerency
independence would be nexpedien while the of reform
proposed Spa and be carried out by General Banco
ing introduced The release Competitor and other American
prisoners will be referred gratifying and relieving the
United States from the necessity of intervention upon the ground
of the protection of American life and property.
THE Louisville Post reviewing the Democratic gains in the
elections that the significant of these in New York
and Kentucky, land in these States the changes of sig
nfcance in New York City and in Louisville" The Post
says Had these cities voted in 1896 1897 Mr. Bryan
would have been elected President by majority It fact of
deep significance for suppose imagine that with the
issue of free silver the sole issue of the hour either New York
Louisville, New York Kentucky would change the verdict Of
1896 Certainly Louisville to-day in favor Of sound money by
majority running anywhere from 5000 to These facts
which Democratic leaders ponder This is saying
Local causes and particularly the crazy obacy Of Boss Pa
contributed largely the Democratic here. But that
rendered possible by the wisdom and Senator
Hill and the local leaders in ignoring the Chicago PLATFORM Upon
the square issue of bogus there doubt that
New York would repeat its verdict OF 1896
VARIOUS partisan newspapers throughout the country still
treating the result Of the election in this city proof that 'he
people have faith III partisan reform' govcrnnen' The
present government i'll this city is parsan and has
pretended to be- 1t is multi PARTISAN Mayor Strong apportioned
the Offices among the parties and factions that supported his
tion with less reference to fitness than reccgnion." In this
way Plat got his share,' Bookeld his the German Democrats
theirs the Orientes little crmb and through the list
This not the reform principle which selects the best
only fit men, irrespective Of their political affiliations. In this
the very word "eorm became oos under Roosevelt and Coils
and the scandaious wangn in the Police Board with systematic
police tyranny the Some Of the performances in
Ses and Coroners Offices likewise brought ridcue upon the
administration Noreorn did have fair show in the cleo
tion Yet in spite of this the official when completed will
show that the Tannany candidate is in minority Of more thai,
10000
THE of Premier Sagasa yesterday the Caa
Ian deputation that Spain could i'll way modify its programme
of autonomy for Cuba of the greatest Importance
particulars First and foremost indicates that the Spanish Cab
met has determined adopt the plan of Seno Moe and thus
avoid possible crisis and second that the Sagasa Government
i'll earnest in its intention to carry out the reforms proposed for
Cuba This latter indication is strengthened by another
ment that the Cabinet has granted addition
tariff for Cuba further REFORM effect that the Chamber of
Deputies of the island shall be composed between forty fifty
members Deputy for each of the population, and still
that the Governor General is to choose from this chamber five
members form Executive Committee, consisting of Presi.
dent and Ministers of the Interior Finance, Justice and Public
Works. the Spanish Government reserving for the Governor
era the right to veto legislation But nothing clearly exb
its change of front with respect Span's attitude towards
Cuba than the significant Interpolation of Premier Sagasta his
reply the Catalan deputatou that he hoped the Cuban Assent
bly would elect a Commission which would cooperate with
Spanish Commission in determining the commercial relations be-
Cuba and Spain by consulting termutua interests Taking
everything into consideration particularly the reluctance of Spa
recognize advanced methods of Government the proposals
settlement of the Cuban question exceedingly LIBERAL but is
probable that the proposition ae and that the Cubans
will be satisfied with anything short of ndependence-The
Ledger.