The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
M'KrNLEx AND CUnA.


M'KrNLEy AND CUBA.
On the Cuban question the president
wobbles hadly.--Atlanta Journal ODem.)
We would not change any part OF 1t II
we were allowed the privilege of doing
So Mobile Register 0Dern).
On the Cuban question the president
clearly di~appoHnts the LIMOGES OF CON
gress.- Nashville Banner uud.).
| SO far az cuba is concerned, war Is war
and can not be waged with butter and
honcy-New York Herald undo.
pleased with the presidents nitsrances
| concerning Ciba,-Ncw York Tribune
| tRer).
| The presidents treatmen, Of the cuban
question is as able as his handling OF ire
| currercy question is weak.-Baltimore
| News Dem.).
| IN relation 10 Cuba the 'ntteran nee Is CON
serS ative and basel on desire for peace
| consistent with honor.--St. Louis Globe
| Democrat CRep)
| The present administration is committed
| to the support of the plans Of the Sagasta
| cabinet. and the CuLans cah look for no
| help from it,-New Orleans Picayune
| Den).
Nobody btu, the iingoes in and out OF
cor ercss Will oppose the position which
President Mckinley has taken with re-
| spect to the Cuban MISUNDERSTANDING
| Leader (Rep.).
That this portion OF the message viii
| give satisfaction TO Srain can scarcely adj
nit of question; whether II will he sh'ls-
| factory to congress remains to be seem
| Chicago Tribune tRep).
The president has handled this comtro-
versv in the most dlgnilied manner, ana
| there is reason 10 believe mad his views
will be supported by the thinking men of
both parties in conSress--i'hl iadelpha III
| quirer tRepD.
We regard It as blot upon both the
Cleveland ind Mckinley adm tratiJns
| th~t neither of them responded to inc az
M ads of outraged humanity and liberty
80 clio to cur shores. Dis
patch CRep).
In fact the presidents presentation or
the Cuban case leaves the ingoists in con-
grees wpuhout ground to stand on. COM
porting as IT docs, with the Nations IRA
| diticnai policy of non-interference. DC
tro.t Free Press Uem).
1t viii be wormwocd to the jilgoes 70
read that not a single American citizen 's
now under arrest in Cuba. ODDS. bobs'
bur this is a condition THAT must not CON
true or Cuban i.ugoism VIII became
joke.-Chlcago Post tRep).
The best part OF the message is mat
which is devoted to the consideration or
the Cuban DIGESTION, which Is treated at
lergti, IN a tone of great moderation ana
conservatism, of sound sta1esna9,Soip ana
patriotis,n.-Ba Baltimore Sun dDemo.
Without approving Of Spanish rile the
president shows that, as a government
Spain has rights, and, now that the span
ish policy has become humane, rights
which the United States is duty bound TO
| respe ct -Indsanapolis Journal (Repj.
IT is probable that the counsels of the
message win have a sanitary influence Oh
congress. 1t is understood that the presl-
: dent will not approve nor attempt to exc
. cute any hastg measures which congress
might adopt.---Chicago Chronicle QDem).
Here Is the true American poiicy-witn'
! out fear and without reproach. 1T i.
health and safety confronting the fever OF
jin.cism and the arlaesnia OF peace AZ
any price" 1t treasures the people thai
whatever steps may be taken for the re-
Net Of cuba win be taken honestly. open
ly and fearlessiy.- Times-Heraic
Qnd Rep).
In nothing is the president positive ri
out !, oxen His references to cuba are
vei,ei Under thin veneerihg OF mature,
desire. but analysis shows the executl''
purpose or intent to be- az UNCERTAIN as .
+ events had not gone far enough to "arfah
th,, formation Of jiIdgment.-St Louis Re
public tSlver DemD.
The president is not an aiarmist, bl
= when Ms utterances on Cuba have beel
rrat ana reread the people will conclud
that ''hc stands where he aiways hai
stood" ready 10 carry out the policy 9
congress and the viii Of the people, ah'
thai when the time comes for action n
! viii not hesitate. We believe shat time Y
0 moi FAR stant.-Chicago inter Oceai
! tRcrD.
: What tho president says about the siil
, alton ia Cuba and the relations or IN
United States with Spain viii doubtless b.
| utterly iislappo.nting to the host OF jim
l GOES who have been spelling for ngnt
and vet wlsit lie says upon this subjec
e will have the hearty approval Of the sooHr
, minded people Of the Gonntry.--SharIes
j Tho only firm declaration in the whoi
a eorgc,trceleSS drawl IS the siibserN1en
-. Sranish TOOLS declaration, In sfete or n,
A promises, that ne will not lift anger ~
. cuba uniil the whole world shall suppof
= and approve. Wheu monarchy-ridder
4 iantl.ttrAt.1ing, Gzspoiic Europe approve
G ana supports-.then Mr.. Mckinley wi
0 probably consent 20 pace MS nafd III NJ
L bcFcm, dis,end his lungs and utter pro
o fcnrjly caVernOrs or overwhelmingly trt
y platitude for the sake OF the Cuban caus,
!, * anaas CITY Times (SilNer Dem.).