The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-18
Of Mr.. A'KlNLEY.
|.v,,o . Waiting Game With.
ost Risk Of Mar.
|vsr FINALLY LOSE CUBA.
.ne SPANISH Government II
...,,w to the Lines Laid
- BY the President.
Lsrespondenoe chicago Times

correspondence Chicago Times
.,ou. November 14.--There is no
~ relations between Spain and
states, and there is not likely
tor a long time to come. In the
ooltcy Of President Mckinley is
) TO prevail, and this policy
.o,y the virtual emancipation OF
spanish rule through the opera
turai forces. without war.
.,dent's message. to be sent to
Ihrce weeks hence. Will deal fully
.,bAn question, and will give am
- that substantial progress has
,en made in putting in force the
,ch the president adopted last
srr a most thorough considera-
whole Cuban subject. 1t will
pful message, and 1t will relieve
msios OF any immediate tension
Il two nations. 1t will by means
rspondence which has passed be-
Ellington and Madrid show the
ahe United States has distinct
nernipg Cuba, and that the Span
nment is gradually conforming
Rat policy and giving tacit prom
Epliance in the future.
should permit his mind to be-
H,sed as to the facts. Let it be
a that the policy OF President
is a solution of the Cuban prob
Mt war. Bear In mind too, the
With which the situation is sur
Insurgents are and are likely to
conquered.
will not accept autonomy till
omy be made full and complete,
virtually to independence I'M
karantee OF the United States.
United States will not ask the in
10 accept any makeshift home
be.
grows weaker in spirit and H.
eources with every passing day,
hr in Cuba becomes less and less
the mother country.
unity the influence Of the United
led to these natural causes, is in
on Of a solution of the problem
bpetible with the dignity and the
balm.
these as conditions, how long Is
b be before Spain herself will
hopelessness OF further efforts
bba as a mere vassal?
McKinley's message to con-
show much has been already ac-
1t is a good deal. Under po-
iendly pressure from the United
ivered with all due regard to
proprieies, but with grim
behind it. Spain has replied
petulance or pride, not with a
resentment of our interference
fairs, not with either the tone
bner that will fan the fires of
ltred and alarm the money eX-
the world as it was feared she
eply is dignified and friendly.
even reject the proffer of the
Of the United States, but says
br availing herself Of them has
lived.
q the actual language Of the re-
might mean much or little, ac-
the sincerity behind it, Spain's
$50 to the Woodford note IL
he following actualities, which
pr than words:
vernment policy in Cuba has
led.
the odious, has been with
command in the island.
\ Blanco. noted for his human
his penchant for using brides
payonets. has been sent to take
ace.
human and disgraceful recon
DER. of which the United States
so sbrenuousiy has been re-
" captain general is apparently
ming In his power to start ag-
% coplmerce in motion again,
ect the people in pursuit OF o
OF the United States in trouble
treated with marked gener-
fniency.
lan.sh government offers Cuba
ns. including a new scheme Of
ment which is called autono-
OF course, 1t is not the sort of
governments which leads to y
TIE problem.
the tangible and definite re-
iirst effort of President McKin-
Q relief for Cuba. II the first
'ught by this government upon
uces so much that is actual and
II secures from the Spanish
what at least appears 10 be a
more Christian spirit, If Presi-
'eys entering wedge" which
= note was, brings so great a
spanish pride and stubborn
'ay be expected when this first
followed by another and an
Inc wedge is driven farther
'ne future this is the method
resident will follow: He will
poiicy. He will insist at the
ana in the proper way that
ther and farther.
unreasonable TO believe that
come when Spain. wearied OF