The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

next administration President Clevela md
has been very anxious to do something be
fore going out of office. He has hoped all
along to bc able 10 close this troublesome
matter mp, or at least to make some prog
ress toward termination of the war. His
iavorite scheme has been treaty bstween
the Spanish authorities and the insurgents
on the basis OF home rule, or what Spain
would call home rule. But Mt the present
tiine there does not seem TO be any prospect
that thls plan can be carried out. Major
Mckinley will have 10 deal with the whole
matter.
An Embarrassing Question.
| What President Mckinley will do no one
knows. / am sure he will come into office
without clear determination on that
point. He wishes To study the matter for
himself, TO take IL up i'm careful and Sc
rious way and find what the facts are and
where the Justice OF the affair lies. But,
at the same time, think am in position
10 lay down few general principles which
| VIII contol President Mckinley In his ap-
proach 10 this embarrassing question
IN the flrst place, / do not believe Mr.
Mchihiey VIII ever consent 20 "A guarantee
Oh the united States government being
given TO any compact which maintains a
monarchy on American soil. III Spain and
the insurgents con come TO terms. there
VIII be no objection from the president.
But from what have been told am SIRE
the Idea OF the ma jesty of the United States
being called In to guarantee n monarchy IL
repugnant To him. He would be willing.
There can be no doubt, TO lend his assist
ance To plan which should secure indie
penucnce, OF perfect measure of home
rule corresponding To the autonomy which
'anada possesses, which Is almost as good
as independence itself. That there will be
iolnd this radical difference between the
pohcies OF Cleveland and Mckinley have
no doubt
In the second place, / do not believe Pres
iuent Mckinley or his secretary Of state |
VIII attempt To set the executive branch of
the government above the congress- In deal. |
ing with these matters-that is To saw. II |
congress concludes that 10 wishes In recoo-
nize the belligerency or the Independence
OF Cut9 10 will not Ike like Mr. MCKINLEY
10 say them nay and TO interpose either
MS veto or the ipse dixit which Secretary
olhey presented when the senate talked of
extending recognition. President McKin-
icy In All probability will seek TO cooperate
WIN congress in any policy toward Cuba
which IL may choose to adopt.
The Tariff First.
But there is every reason to believe the
new president Will proceed i'm the Cuban
ihaGoer with great caution. It must be re-
inembered that MAJ jor Mckinley comes to
the White House with a firm conviction
that MS ilrst and greatest duty to his
country Is to restore prosperity. l know
ne mas been deeply touched by the suffer-
lngs OF his countrymen during the last
three years of industrial depression. He
hopes the policy Of the government will |
assist natural conditions to bring about n
speedy recovery from this low level of ac-
lVity, and in Che end To restore prosperity
Is we knew IL five or six years ago. IL is
% thls MAJOR Mckinley IL bending all his
hergies at the present time. 1t is for this
10 mas arranged his administration policy. q
iused tariff bill To be prepared during {
nc winter and decided to call special |
cssioh OF congress To meet almost imme- n
lately after his Inauguration.
But there must be a limit 90 the patience /
I this country and TO the patience of the
resident III the war In Cuba goes on for o
eVerai months as IL has gone on for the | 4
asst two years without either side GAINING s.
iuch advantage and with terrible ocstruc. a.
on of property and great loss of life n
lmething Will have to be done about n
he United States will have n duty 10 per v
rn, and duty which cannot be- neglect n
l. In this connection 1 heard from a sen. II
'or the other day n suggestion which ia ri
tenesting, but which seems to me 60 be Al
ID cold blooded Co deserve credence II
One Way To Bring Prosperity. >,
President Mckinley will do his best 10 :.
oid war with Spain for year or two'' -
III thls senator "Hc wants TO put into W
eration, first OF all, his patent process for IN
storing prosperity. He has been so wide IN
heraldcd us the advance agent OF pros pl
rioy that ne must bring prosperity 10 the q.
uhtry or he viii be a failure Now, let 4,
suppose that the country does yet pros A..
rity under the new tariff law. Why. then VI
shall not need war. But suppose. ON >"
other hand, that prosperity does not i'm
me- Trade languishcs, mon are ont Of eff
ployment, banks fail, the hard times Mi
ltinue, despite all the efforts of the Nc %
nley administration and the Republican ri,
'ty to bring about "a better era. Why. -
N we shall have To have war. Then V'
personal fortunes Of the president and In
success OF the Republican party will fac
ii war In order To cover up the failure in
restore prosperity 10 suffering coun- be
Is not necessary for me 10 add that me-
SuRE'Stlon was made 10y a silver sena-
by one who does not believe the Re.
'lican party or any other party can bring
spcrity TO this country as long as the 4
4 standard is maintained. | do not In. Th'
~ MS suggestion at all. simply give att
Jr what 1t Is worth. snr
here Is ono thing am glad 10 be able pre
report, and TINT is that the Spanish
me To bride the United states into an
lngcmcnt 30 Spain advantage has not
with success AS the Cuban tariff crls
stands, many articles which we could tha
10 The people Of the island are kept out Of &
he market because of high customs du. The
imposed by spain, while spanish prod ske,
Vl The samc sort are admitted at much a,
'r rates. Tic result Is that spain takes
market which i'm the natural order of -e''
gs hclongs TO this country. In order ing
'urry favor with this country and 10 olio
advantage In her dealings with the CON
lntonists spain proposed to take down rou,
al this advantage enjoyed Nv her cx. yea
Crs and % give American exporters -,