Evening star., 1897-01-16
NEW CUBAN POLICY
Mr.. Mckinley Will Probably Reverse
That of Mr.. Cleveland.
TEE QUESTION OF RECOGNITION
How 1t viii Be Considered Under
the Next Administration.
MR.. SH ER VI Ms ia L K

The understanding is that Mr.. Cleve-
lends Cuban policy will be directly re-
versed by the Mckinley administration.
This does not necessarily mean that the
new administration Will recognize the inde-
pendence of Cuba. The recognition of in
dependence will depend upon the state of
affairs existing after the 4th of March.
But the policy of attempting a settlement
between Cuba and Spain which recoS-
nizes the sovereignty of Spain will be
promptly abandoned. 1t is held by MEM
bers of the foreign relations committee,
who may be regarded as fully in accord
with Mr.. Sherman, who is to direct the
foreign policy of the new administration,
that the policy adopted by Mr.. Cleveland is
a much more radical departure from the
traditions of the United States than is ally
thing proposed by the most extreme Cuban
sympathizer. Mr.. Cleveland's policy is de-
scribed as amounting to this: that, recog-
niZlng the independent sovereignty of
Spain over Cuba. MIR. Cleveland proposes
to suggest how the island shall be gov
erned. and to stand sponsor for the gov
eminent being properly administered.
The Logical Result.
This involves an ENHANCEMENT of the
most extraordinary character and would
in its operation amount almost to a pro-
tectorate over both Spain and Cuba as to
one particular line of action. This is re-
garded as the most extreme method of
interfering, and one calculated to lead to
no end OF ENHANCEMENT. 1t is held that if
we decide that Spain has forfeited her
sovereignty over Cuba or has failed to
maintain her power against the rebellion
We may recognize the independence of the
Island. If, however. We agree that this
sovereignty has not been disfodged we have
no right to dictate to how it shall be ex-
ercised. We may demand that disorder
injurious to our interests be stopped but
we may not with propriety indicate the
method. This policy of Mr.. CleVeland's is
expected to be repudiated by Mr.. McKin-
ley. Then. if the situation warrants it,
Cuban independence will be recognized: if
not, the administration will keep hands off
and simply demand OF Spain proper protec-
tiOn to American citizens and American in
terests on the Island of Cuba.
Senator shermnn's Utternnces.
Mr. Sherman is quoted in an interview in
Pittsburg saying that the United States
should not interfere either to aid in its
settlement or TO procure peaceable govern
ment in Cuba, and this is interpreted by
the writer to mean that he susteins the
Cleveland policy. Such an Interpretation is
Tot regarded as warranted On the con-
irary, what Mr.. Sherman il actually quot
ed as saying points 10 just such a revers al
of Mr. Cleveland's policy as indicated
above.
senator Sherman's Return
Senator Sherman returned to Washington
from Canton on an early train today He
confirmed the report that he had signified
TO Major Mckinley his acceptance of the
office of Secretary of State. but declined TO
go into particulars as to his interview with
the President-elect- THE other cabinet
places will all be filled in due course of
time, he said. ''and l am not authorized
to say anything about them
With reference TO the policy of the next
administration on the Cuban question the
senator declined TO add anything 10 his
Ptttsburg interview, except to say that the
main effort of the incoming administration
would be to preserve peace between this
country and foreign nations He declined
to outline policy on the question of arbi-
trsuon with England. except to say that
that matter had been settled, so far as the
executive branch of the government is con-
Cerned by the negotiation of the arbitra ation
treaty The subject he said. will be de-
bated In the Senate, and l do not feel at
liberty to discuss it elsewhere