Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-04
CUBA AND THE FINANCES.

CUBA AND THE + INANCeS,
|rhe statement is made semi-ofiicially
b. Mr.. Mckinley will soon recognize
L belligerency of the Cubans and take
cisive measures looking towards the
|mInation of the war in Cuba and the
'eration of the Cubans from the do
|nion of Spain This will be a great
Lther in the cap of Major Mckinney
4 his administration, provided it re-
! It's. as beyond all question it should,
u will, if properly managed, in the
nexation of Cuba 20 the United States.
this view it's very suggestive that
| only in this matter, but in all 9th
/. the administration will come into a
tinct and satisfactory American pol
The following editorial from the Bur
gton Free Press, paper that blows hot
blows cold on every political issue and
no distinguishable political principles,
ess perhaps on temperance, except
toady to the powers that be,-sug-
Its that Mr.. Mckinley is developing
ulicy in relation to the all essential
! Diect of blmetallism that will also be
Elnctly American; thit is. that he is
feloping a policy of bimetallism.
Ne do not believe that Major Mckinley
me to put his hand to the plow and then
K back, and so we have great faith
d in some way he will lead the Amer
'n people out upon the solid rock of
letallism, or some other financial
tenn that will give sufficient cur
cy. That in some way such AmeTi-
policy will triumph within the next
years is beyond all possible ques.
b, and the REGISTER thinks. as it has
rays hoped, that Mr.. Mckinley. per.
Fing the inevitable drift of public sen.
mt, will wisely guide it to a safe and
sfactOry result
While Americans are wondering what
outcome of the currency reform agi
on will be. word comes from France
he effect that Premier Meine has an
luced the determination of the gov
ment of that republic TO cooperate
h the United States in the effort tC
= ure international bimetallism Thi,
tement on the part of the Frenct
tesman was not an incidental remark
it was made at the annual banquet
the National Bimetallic league O
Il la
dered all the more significant by tn,
that the American commissioners
emily appointed by President McKin
Senator Wolcott, eX-Nice Pre-, iden
vensOn ard Gen. Paine, occupieC
5 of honor upon this occasion.
the premier of France had contenteC
self with the mere announcement o
governments desire to unite with tn,
ted States in an effort to secure inter
= Onal bimetallism, it might have beer
epted as formal compliment to tn
erican commissioners. As it was
EeveT. there is every reason for tn
ef that the French government i
,erely in earnest in the determination
lelp solve this difficult problem. Ii
remarks accompanying the stqtemen
uestiOn, Premier Meline dwelt upOl
Inconvenience resulting from fluctua
5 IN the exchange, and after show
that France could not SETTLE tn
stion alone and that the Unite,
les had brought the matter before tn
Opean powers in decisive way, h
ounced that France will support tn
rts of the United States for the sue
of great cause.
does not follow of course that othe
Opean powers will initiate the exam
of the French government IN thi
ter. but in view of the manner i
ch England has been endeavoring t
ivate friendly relations with Franc
be the alliance of Germany, Russi
Austria became evident, as resu
he Turko. .Grecian embrOgho, the ct
ration of France with us in the e
10 secure international himetallisl
not hurt the cause of bimetallism
at Britain, to say the least.
the cooperation of England or son
pr first class European power can !
lred by France and the United Stat'
movement will take on charact'
importance which can not be easi
pred by the rest of Europe, and tn
lblesOme problem will be In ia
to reach a settlement through Il
rts of President McKinley's admin
ion.
ut whilst there is thus good reasC
hope that the administration W
e out on the right side in regard
pa, the necessity of immediate actiC
lade most evident from the followil