The Globe-republican., 1897-06-10
THE CUBAN POLICY.
SLEADER" BAILEY OBJECTS TO
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS.
O1oaness Conditions Improve Notwith-
sanding Continued Heavy Imports-
Free Silver Theories Exploded-Psea's
Adoption OF the Gold.

1fee Silver Theories Exploded-Pseu's
Adoption OF the Gold.
Washington, May, 1897. Especial
correspondence)-T knowledge that
citizens of this country we're suffering
and in want of food and shelter
brought instantly from President Nc
Kinley message recommending an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for their benefit.
1t is understood that the President is
only awaiting for more detailed infor-
nation, from special representatives
whom he has sent to Cuba, before TAX
Ing equally vigorous action in regard
to other matters there. When it Is
remembered that the first three weeks
of McKinley's administration witnessed
the release of practically all the
Americans who were in Cuban prisons
on the 4th day of March. and that his
action for the relief of those who were
suffering for want of food was equal
ly prompt, the contrast between his
actions and those of President Cleve-
land is strongly marked. When it is
remembered, also, that the objection OF
q Democratic leader" prevented the
prompt passage of the relief bill in the
house, the contrast between Republi-
can and Democratic methods is still
more sharply outlined.
Republican vs.. Democratic Methods.
The President, who learned only a
few days ago from his representatives
in Cuba that American citizens there
are suffering for food, shelter and
a message pointing out this fact, and
asking an immediate appropriation. A
resolution making this appropriation
was offered in the senate by a Repub-
lican as soon as the reading of the mes
sage, and passed by a unanimous vote.
house by Mr.. Hit, a Republican. as
soon as the reading of the message was
finished, but its immediate considera-
ton was objected to by Congressman
Bailey, an alleged leader of the DEM
ocratic party Of the house. That any
Eressional district 1r himself individ-
1ally could have thrown himself be-
tween 500 suffering American citizens
and relief freely offered by the govern
ment Of the United States seems in
credible, but that man protesting to
speak for great party could have
done so is even more astounding. But
1t Is fact. nevertheless. and Mr.. Bal
Icy was successful in preventing the
passage of the measure for at least
three days.
Why? Upon the alleged ground that
he wanted to couple with it legislation
recognizing the belligerency of the Gu
bans. In point of fact, it was a DO
itttcal trick to try to restore himself in
the graces Of the Democracy, which
had been accusing him of subsar7iency
to Speaker Reed and his methods. Mr..
Bailey was willing to stand between
SOP suffering and starving American
citizens and relief for an indefinite
length Of time for the sake of again
making himself solid with the Democ-
racy. He knew that the house of rep
resentatives would not pass a resolu-
don recognizing the belligerency of the
Cubans in the short space of time that
It was necessary to pass the relief res
ofution. The senate has been debating
that kind of a resolution for not only
days. but weeks and months. So his
demand that the resolution Of the rec
ignition Of belligerency should be
coupled with that Of appropriating
money for immediate relief was not
only unnecessary but unreasonable,
and sure to cause delay to the relief
measure. Yet since it would attract
attention to Mr.. Bailey. and possibly
reingratiate him in the regard of the
Democracy. hundreds Of American cit
liens can starve while Mr.. Bailey thus
masquerades.
Foreign Goods Still Coming In.
The importers who are rushing goods
into the country have the double pur-
pose Of making an extra profit by
raising the price on them when the
Dingley bill goes into effect and put
ting the law into disrepute by making
its receipts light during the first year.
The importations in April were the
largest recorded in the recent CONNER
cial history OF the United States. They
amounted to $101. 305. 131. or nearly
double those Of April. 1896 The rate
at which importations have increased
since importers became aware that a
protective tariff bill would be soon
adopted is indicated by the following
figures, which show the value of i'm
ports since the month in which Nc
Kinley was elected.
IMPORTATIONS.
November, 1896. $50.0i3.2SS: Deem
Der. 1896, $5S, 800. $50; January, 1897.
81, 354 ,016; February, 1897, $50, 237 ,377:
March. 1897. $76.344,94S; April, 1897,
$101, 305, 131.
Yet in the face of this showing comes
the recent announcement by a leading
commercial agency that the sales of
goods in April were within n small