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The morning times., 1897-02-27
Mckinley and Cuba

The announcement is made that Mr.
Mckinley has settled upon policy with
regard To Cuba from which he does not
intend t. depart He viii not grant the
Insurgents the rights of bcligerents; he
win Eot recognize the Cuban republic: and
he viii under no circumstances interfere
in the struggle now in progress on the
island Spain and the Cubans must fight
their quarrel 10 finish; bpt in the fight
ing neither side must lay hands on an
American citizen, or fail 10 show due and
proper respect 10 the American flag.
The important part Of this proclamation
Is the last clause of il: for ii actually in
cludes al that goes before. In the
present temper OF the Spanish govern
ment there is not a doabt that the Ruiz
and sansuilly incidents will have frequent
repetition. and the first attempt OF the
Mckinley administration to hold Weyler
To account will bring on a crisis which
can only end in American occupation of
Havana and 3 temporary pTotectoTate
over the entire island.
Spain does not love the Cubans, but it
loves America and Americans much less,
and it il morally certain that the Queen
Regent would far sooner acknowledge
Cuban independence than tolerate the least
Interference hy the Washington govern
nien in the conduct OF the war. Weyler's
right TO treat American prisoners and
suspect, according to his notion of the
rules ot war is something which he Will
not rorego. and the next ScoveI or San
guiny who falls into his hands VIII
precipitste the issue The first American
nan-of-war to drop anchor before MORO
Castle VII! Ice the forerunncr of the fleet
which win take Havana and end for all
time the Spanish rule President McKin-
ley VIII then have to choose between d
Cuban republic and new colony OF the
United States.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

The Chicago Post reports that Mr. Eli
Gage, son of Hon. Lyman j Gage, and
an empluye Of the North American Traps
way to Washington, hearing dispatches
from his company. setting forth the urgent
need OF Federal troops in the Yukon re-
gion This is truly exciting, and il is to
he hoped that Mr. Gage will hump him
do, see his father about his troubles, soon
after the latter is surely enough Secre-
tary of the Treasury, see Mr.. Hanna for Il
moment and fix him, and so, in day or
two, round the business up. Then Eli can
he said to have got there
The morning times., 1897-02-27
VIII England Submit?

l. is no; easy for Americans TO form an
intelligent conception OF the workings Of
tie British mind in such crisis as is
Eow preaentcdiu the Orient. and we there
fore await with great interest the result
Of Lord Salisbury'S declaration that Crete
must be given back 70 the Turks. and the
Greeks on the island be driven off by
fGrce If necessary.
The King ef Greece has taken a stand
from which it is neither safe to advance OF
retreat If hc expected aid from Russia
his dream las been rudely dispelled, and
with Russia hostile ne could look for no
counteuance from England. But that is
his concern. aud does not interest his peo-
pie. The Greeks want Crete They have
taken the island and they do not wish 10
give il up They viii nol go on their own
motion. and if their Danish king is forced
to lead them home his crown will be in
danger.
Suppose King George refuses TO obey the
CUrcert: suppose he declines to bulge after
all. When the allied forces Of the great
powers are drawn up in line Of battle, and
the rI.~l volIey in aid of the Turks is fired
at the Christian hosts of Greece it viii he
Interesting to follow the flight of the
English shells
To do 50 we think it Will be necessary to
I..,l- .grai,-I,i AT Euoiapd and AT the Fufr-
Hsh people.
The morning times., 1897-02-27
The story of Two 1ears.

The history OF the present Cuban reyolu-
before was a revolution in which people
OF negro blcod were arrayed against pure
whites. whcn there vas any sympathy felt
for the negroes. The race instinct has
usually heen stronger than an ything else.
But cuuouSly enough in this case, an over
whelming weight of sympathy on the part
OF the United States has been on the side
Of the Cubans, and the mulatto general,
Maceo. has received the praise which he
deserved Moreover. the Cuban troops, in
comparison with the Spaniards. have been
humane, civilized, and scientific in their
warlike operations, which seems TO prove
that race instincts, descending from saw
age ancestors, may sometimes be more
gentle han race instincts descending from
ancestors who considered themselves civil
lied.
This present revolution began just two
years ago. February "a, 1895. Santiago,
Santa Clara, and MatanZas were the
provinces where the little flame was
kindled into a fire. The leaders in the
two latter states were seized and inn
priSoned. which delayed the insurgents, and
in Pinar del Rio and Puerto Principe the
people were unarmed. which made a further
delay CaileJa was then captain-ge
Maxine Gomez was made commander-in-
chief OF the revolutionary forces, and it
was not till April 1 that the two Maceos.
Antonio and Jose. arrived. In September
the civil government was formed by
Constituent Assembly. which met at Jima-
guayu on September i3, and thirteen days
later elected Betancourt as president. Spain
Imported soldiers. only to lose them by
fever. famine, and the activity OF the
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Mr.. Scott. of NIississinnt.

The free silver cause seems to be max
ing martyrs in its career. Mr.. Charles
Scott, of Mississippi, is the latest martyr,
and three Southwestern States are talking
about him. 1t was supposed that he
would like to succeed Senator Watthall, a
few years from now, and his candidacy
might have been followed by his election.
But Scott does not believe in free silver,
though his State does. He voted for
Bryan, but that was because he vas
loyal Democrat, and Bryan, being the
Democratic candidate, was other things
besides an advocate of free silver. Should
Mr. Scott be elected, he says he will have
to face the sentiment of his whole party
and almost his whole State on the fnan-
cial question, and hence he must decline
to take the office under Any circumstances.
This seems to be good reasoning 1t
is the reasoning Of a true man, and
sensible one, for if Mr.. Scott should take
the office, and should Come to the Senate,
AMI tten say what he thought about the
The morning times., 1897-02-27

Early in January, 1894, the gold re-
serve was reduced to d point where the
business interests of the country demanded
that it be strengthened. In the meantime
the revenues had not increased as expected.
and the total cash in the Treasury had
decreased To SS4,OOO,OCO, with only $685.
100000 in gold The first bond issue y as
made in January, 1894, for $4,000, 600,
and this has been followed during the past
four years by three others. The total
issues OF bonds aggregated $262, 81 ., 400.
for which the government received i'll gold
S293,454 ,2s6.74
Debt, less cash in the Treasury, March
1, 1898, was 81 .440, ,S82 900. The debt Z,
less cash, in the Treasury, February 20.
1897, was Sl,6O6, SAG 900. Debt, per
capita, March /, 1898, was S2I 994
Debt, per capita, February 20, 1897, is
$22,244. All kinds of money in circula-
ton, March 1, 1898, 81 ,599 ,S55;OOo; all
kinds OF money in circulation, February L,
1897, is $1,665, ,977 900 The circula-
ton, per capita, March 1, 1898, was
"a OT. The circulation per capita, Febru-
airy 1, 1897, " as S23.O5.
The interest charge, per annum, in 1898,
was S23. .27S, 900. The interest charge, per
annum, in 1897, is S37 500 600. Interest
charge, per capita, in 1898, was 80 cents.
Interest charge, per capita, in 1897, is
90 cents.
For the fiscal year, 1898, the revenues
Of the government exceeded the expendi-
lures by S2,34I,6 ,674 For the other fiscal
years the excess of expenditures over re-
ceipts have been: 1894, sos, ,se3, ,26O;
1895. S42, sos, ,223; 1896. S25, ,2O3, PAS;
1897, to February 25, S4s, ,982, al.
For the entire year 10 June 80, 1897
Secretary Carlisle estimates the deficit Il
$50 900, 900 This Will make the deficit
for the four fiscal years, S197, ,S11, 728.
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The UNIVERSAL OPINION.
One Americans Comments on the
Cleveland Policy in Cuba.

tieNelahu IoiitN III tuDa.
To the Editor OF The Times.
Your articles on the Cuban question, in
the morning issues OF the 24th and 25th
instant, are timely and to the point Your
singing rcproaCheS, based on the cold
blooded and Infamous action Tor inaCtionl
OF the present administration, are fully
Justified by known facts. Those that are
unknown, il we may judge by what is
known, would nnlv increase the shame and
horror with which every true American
must contemplate the dismal TeCord-a
record OF Indifference to every principle
OF humanity and justice.
The harbarity of Spain, in dealing with
mo insure eCtiuu in Cuba, is, il anything.
worse than that OF the Turks in dealing
with the Armenians That a nation, pre-
tending to he Christian, should deliber-
ately slaughter n-combatants-men, wo-
men. and chldren-and butcher helpless
prisoners tall, as is understood, processing
the same faith, would naturally seem too
incredible for belief. Yet established facts
compel US TO stgmatize the govrnment
of Spain as a blot on the face of civliza-
tion, equdiIed, but not surpassed, as such,
by that of TuTkey-yet constantly en-
CbUIIStu ilN lIt IStSlSHt anu HIN dLHe
attitude OF our own Federal government.
Can it be supposed, for one mon ent, that
if our Executive chair were now occupied
by u Jack son, instead of a Cleveland or
an Oluey, such high handed outrages on
the part OF Spain would be tolerated? No,
''by the Eternal a peremptory demand
that the Var should be conducted, on the
part of Spain Gas it has been on the part
of the insurgents, in aCcorda nee with the
rules OF modern warfare between civilized
nations, would at once have been made,
and the life, liberty, and property of natU-
raliZed, as well as native born, citizens
OF the United States, would have been
protected, il necessary, by the immediate
dispatch of "a suitable Naval force to the
coast of Cuba This, if not sufficient,
would have been followed by an early
recognition Of the Cubans as belligerents
The fact that so short a period remains
during which the existing administration
can continue its role of a trucking, lick
spittle to Spain, is the only redeeming
feature of the situation. Although a life
long Democrat myself, l fully eNpect, from
the incoming administration something
better than the cold blooded indifference
shown by the present one to the almost
universal sentiment of the American people
on the Cuban question. W.F c.
WASHINGTON Epbruary Ok
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H1s NEIGHBoRs TO GREET HIM
A Reception VIII Be rendered Vice
President Stevenson at His Home.

Bloomington, H., Feb. 26.-When Vice
President Stevenson returns to Blooming
ton after his four years service at Wash
ington he is to be given an enthusiastic
welcome.
The arrangements are already under way
to tender him reception and banquet on
the evening of March Q. 1t is to be par
ticipated in by his friends and neighbors
regardless of politics. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Stevenson and family will at once
reoccupy the family residence.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

the Treasury Department When Mr..
Cleveland took hold, March 4, 1898, the
Treasury was in depleted condition, its
total cash being $124000,00O Orly, S1O3,-
100000 OF which was in gold. So closely
was the Treasury pressed for funds to
meet cureent expenses that not unfre-
quently money had to be telegraphed either
from Washington or some subtreasury 10
meet checks drawn ON some other sub
treasury.
When Mr. Cleveland assumed charge. by
encouraging the exchange of legal tenders
for gold he readily obtained more cur
reHcy with which TO transact government
business. hut the effect was to reduce the
gold reserve.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

financial question, as he must if he is
honest, then the people who elected him
world have IA right TO say that he did not
represent them truly. And if he yielded
-
to their convictions, and temporized and
truckIed, he would moi be much of II Sena
tor. And i'll either case he would have
very rocky road to travel, and much wear
and tear of temper or conscience, or both
1t is best to be a martyr sometimes
The morning times., 1897-02-27
Arkansas Accepts Compromise

Little Rock, Ark, Feb 26.-The house
shortly before noon adopted the senate
resolution accepting the compromise set
tlement pending between the United States
and the State of Arkansas, including the
Meikleinhn Iron Mountain amendment, rs
proposed by the house committee on In
dian affairs. The measure was defeated
last week and was received and adopted
today araid scenes of the widest confusion.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

There can he little doubt Of the instant
popul trity which would come to the Nc
hin!cy administration as the result of such
Lee at Havana, The country is as anxious
to be pleased with its new President as it
is TO get rid of the old one, and whenever
ii thinks of Cuba and the Spaniards it's
voice is for war
The morning times., 1897-02-27
Mme Ea1nes Cnnvalescent.

New York, Feb. 26.-Mme. Emma Eames
Story has so far recovered from the effects
of the operation lately performed on her
by DR. Cleveland that she is able to be
moved Mr. Julian Story's cousin, Marion
Story, has very kindly placed his country
nome 1T Port Chester at the disposition OF
Nine. Eames, and the prirna donna will be
taken there next week TO complete her Con
EnleScrnCe.
The morning times., 1897-02-27
FoSsDEvIELA KILLED RUIZ.
The Governor of Guanabac En-
RACED hy His Prisoners Replies.

he GONerhor Oh UhahhDdtoa Th-
ragged hy His Prisoners Replies.
Chicago Ill, Feb. ga Chronicle spe-
cial from Key West, Fla. says: A rassen-
ger from Havana who has landed here from
the steamer Olivctte reports that Ricardo
Ruiz, the American citizen who was found
dead. apparently beaten Co death in a cell
of the prison of Guanabacoa, was killed by
Fonsdcviola, the Spanish COVE rnor OF
GuanabacOa.
The passenger explained that the gov
ernor, Fousdeviola, visited DR.. Ruiz in
his place OF confinement and violently ques
toned him. Ruiz resented the governor S
brutal manner, and this so angered FOns-
dcviola that he seized a club. struck the
unfortunate man on the head. and 50 caused
his death.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

The Tiuncss compliments ana congratula-
tions are plainly due to the aniabe in
dividdals in charge of the festal decorations
ON the Treasury building. The white aud
yellcw strcamers have all come down.
Now up with the yellow flag alone!
The morning times., 1897-02-27
Striking Tanners Retu rniug to Work,

Chicago, Feb. &c. Twelve hundred OF the
1900 striking and locked-out tannery
hands yesterday decided to return to work
Monday at the old scale OF wages and
hours and leave their grievances in the
hands of the State board OF arbitration.
The four leather companies concerned in
the strike likewise decided to leave the
matter to arbitration, and the strike is
thought to be practically over.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

We are reluctantly compelled to admit
that We place no reliance in The report
that eX-Fresident Cleveland VIII visit Cuba
in yacht. MI. + {. Benedict is under
too many obligations TO his friend TO
refuse TO sail him where he listeth; but
we fancythat no sea voyage contemplated
by Mr. Cleveland could safely include stops
at Havana, CorInto, or even Honolulu
The morning times., 1897-02-27

The attention of bernard Green, C. Z ,
and Mr.. Edward Pearce Casey is called
to the fact that the bronze tablet on the
White House reviewing stands as destitute
ofthcir names as that in the Congressional
Library ought to be.
The morning times., 1897-02-27
RaS Aloula Dead

Rome, Feb. &C. Reports received here
announce the death of the great Abys-
sinan chief, Ras Aloula. He was about
fifty-five years OF age and possessed high
qualities as military leader
The morning times., 1897-02-27

The mission of Senator Wolcott has been
the only American political movement that
the British newspapers have been able
to see through in century
The morning times., 1897-02-27

Nj. Hanna declares that Mr. Foraker
and not he is the senior Senator from
ohio, but wait till the manager Of the
President gets down to business after the
fourth OF March,
The morning times., 1897-02-27

In their proper sequence the other notable
foreign affairs flour years past are: The
decision of the Bering Sea arbitration
tribunal, August l5, 1898. which divested
the United States of considerable authority
over the seal fisheries, and instead of
settling the dispute. so complicated it with
administrative difficulties that today the
Bering Sea question is frought with deeper
diplomatic perplexities than ever.
The Brazilian revolution. which de-
veloped a condition in South America OF
the gravest possibilities with menace of
European Intervention. and with an effort
to restore monarchial institutions. These
untoward events were happily frustrated
by the timely action OF Admiral Benham
under Secretary Greshams instructions in
breaking simultaneously the Rio blockade
and Admiral Mello's aspirations to supplant
the republic, and bring about a return Of
the old Portuguese rule.
The missions to Great Britain. France,
Germany. and Italy were raised to the
rank of embassies.
The assembly OF all nations a. the Worlds
The morning times., 1897-02-27
THE CLEVELAND RECORD


The second administration of Grover
Cleveland, now within few hours OF
its close. has encompassed some i'm
portant events,in history. Among the chief
features OF its foreign policy have been
the withdrawal of the Hawaiian annexa-
ton treaty. and the unsuccessful effort to
restore the native dynasty, vigorous inter
vcntion in the Meilo Brazilian rebellion by.
Admiral Benham under orders from Secre
tary Gresham. in the interests of Re-
publicanism as against monarchical restora-
uon; strong enunciation of the Monroe
doctrine in the Venezuelan British boundary
dispute, resulting in the submission To
arbitration OF the questions involved; the
prevention of war between Mexico and
Guatemala, by the emphatic remonStrance
of our minister to Mexico the vigorous en-
forcement Of strict neutrality between Spain
and is revolving colony of Cuba and the
as yet uncompleted negotiation of treaty
OF general arbitration with Great Britain
In domestic affairs the subjects which
stand cut most prominently are the repeal
of the Sherman silver purchasing act; the
repeal OF the Mckinley law, with the
reciprocity treaties connected Herewith,
and the enactment, without executive ap-
proval, OF the Wilson tariff: the issue
of over 1852, 100000 of United States
bonds the suppression Of the Debs' revo-
luton; and the admission OF Utah as the
forty-fifth State i'll the Union.
The morning times., 1897-02-27
Our Seventeenth
Anniversary Sale

will be continued today. Most
generous quantities of practical,
desirable things were provided,
and are being sold at very spe-
cially low prices. We do not
quote former or reduced prices,
simply ask your inspection of
values at prices named. assured
that you will quickly recognize
them as unusual. A goodly
number of new items just arrived
will greet you.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

If this sort Of thing keeps on Mr. Hanna
may be obliged to come TO the rescue
OF the car. That would please Mr. Reed
ana MI Hanna would be performing his
customary function.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

During the four years OF his second term
President Cleveland has vetoed directly
thirty-eight acts of Congress, but has in
directly vetoed. by Withholding his ap-
provaI within the time prescribed by law
for his signature. about hundred more.
Some of the bills disapproved were passed
over the Presidents veto; others were
amended to fit his objections. and managed
TO get on the statute books in the amended
form.
Among the important direct vetQes were
those OF the river and harbor appropriation
bill. May 20, 1896; the deficiency ap-
preparation bill, June 6, 1896: the Bland
seignorage bill; the New York and New
Jersey bridge bill: the timber and stone
land settlers relief bill. which was also
..pocket vetoed at another session. The
private pension and relief bills vetoed
directly or indirectly during the administra-
ton number SiXty-seven.
The storm center Of the domestic policy
of the administration has reyolved over
The morning times., 1897-02-27

The second important matter to engage
attention was the Venezuelan difficulty.
Early in the administration Secretary
Gresham renewed the efforts of many OF
his predecessors to effect n reconclliati ion
between Great Britain and the South meri
can republic: but il remained for Secretary
Olney, less than two months after Gen.
Greshams death, in the course of a long
instruction TO Ambassador Bayard to
enunciate a clearer Monroe doctrine than
the founders of the United States govern
ment ever dreamed Of and one that could
admit of no varied interpretations. on
July 20, 1895, he wrote:
mo European power, or combination Of
powers, shall forcibly deprive an American
country of the right and power of self
government and OF shaping its own po-
litical fortunes and destinies'' -
Lord Salisbury waited until the law Off
GERS of the crown had passed upon the new
diplomats first great state PAPER final!
sending two distinct letters in reply uE
November 90. Promptly upon receipt OF
these President Cleveland, on December
II, sent the papers to Congress, expressing
the conviction that the only thing to DO
judicial inquiry, weighing the records and
evidence, to determine the true line be
yond which it would then be the duty Of
the United states to resist any aggression;
the message concluded as follows:
There is no calamity which a great
nation can invite which can equal that
which follows supine submission 10 wrong
and injustice and consequent loss Of
national self-rcspect and honor, beneath
which is shielded the peoples safety and
greatness
Congress by unanimous action approved
the suggestion, and month later the COM
mission began the labors which We're sud
denly terminated November 1 . last when
a mem morandum for an arbitoral tribunal
was agreed upon by the United states and
Great Britain, and this has since been in
corporated in the treaty of February .,
now only awaiting the exchange of ratifi-
cations
The morning times., 1897-02-27

The House Of Representatives. naturally
fails to take the international monetary
conference seriously.
The morning times., 1897-02-27

himself into trouble Is there no rest for
tired President?
The morning times., 1897-02-27
The Weather Today.

Generally IA I
weather is promised
today in the District
of Columbia and
Maryland. 1t will
also be colder, with
northerly winds. In
Virginia it will prob
ably be threatening
in the morning, but
viii clear during the
day and grow colder.
Northerly winds Will
prevail.