The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23

New York, Sept. % The Journal today
prints a l..rge humber of communications
from the governors or different states, Civ
iag their view aud the popularsentimentin
tl.el. respective localities with reference
to the policy this Government should pur-
sue 10 further the cessation of tie war In
Cui,a. Among these letters are the fol-
lowing.
think it is the general sentiment OF
the people OF Alabania thaJ tie AHi~f-odh
dORermenf Las hau eno9gn Ui CieTelaIu.shl
in every manner, shape ana form, lneiuuuue
IDS deanng yltE Cuba and thal ~ II aooue
Nfue Tor the federal Government 10 eApi
the sentiment declared IN TIE cohNehtons
OF 10th pa rites ia respect 10 the noe penuence
of Cuta. There mas been sucn nanny
pamby policy upon the part of the Govern
prompt recognition of Caha's benStfent
rights. and q firm maintenance OF tnat po-
Sition would, ! think, Ee generally approSeu-
JOSEPH r.. JOHNSTON,
Governor of Alabama.
It is the universal opinion of the peo-
ole of Arkansas that Cuba should be
freed without delay from the oppressive
Spanish rule. They believe this TIE duty
of America as the great e Sponent oil poiiocai
rueetlom. 20 aid these struggling patriois
TO their independence, even at the expense
uf engaging in war. They disapproNe the
policy uf the Fe'iegalAdministratiunt toward
Cuba thus far, and trust that it may pe
radically changed without delay TO tne
end that Cuba shall be free, as she is justly
"''' DANIEL w. JONES,
Governor of Arkansas.
believe, as L believe every other loyal
<.fts aalC ht. llIh3n
ton / think the Independence OF Cuba
should be recognized at once, or that at
least the belligerent rights should be ac-
corded the political organization OF the IN
surgents. Spain has failed TO subdue the
insurrection, and has conducted the war
in an fnhuman manner. IL is full time Tor
the United States 90 interfere.
MYRON II. McCORD,
Governor OF Arizona.
The struggle Of the Cubans for independ-
ence has been sufficiently prolonged TO
show the improbability OF Spains peace
sbly ruling Cuba, and has been so mann
tanned al to entttle the islanders To rec
ogDition as belligerents. III reports be
true as 10 the methods adopted for crush
ing the revolution, the nations shoGtd IN
terVeDe and force a cOnlpiIance WIN ine
Cuban independence on proper terms and
conditions. Ii is the duty OF the United
States. as a republic and neighbor, To
take the initiative In this demanded inter
ference JAMES boDD,
Governor OF California.
| am not advised as 90 the pUrport or
Minister Moodford = message to the Span
iSh government, but the people or tloTlda
viii have no divisions when u comes TO up
holding the foreign policy OF the Govern
lneBt. All divisions cease at W ater edge,
and whenever honor and duty call the
people viii De a Unit in the defense or the
flag. W. y BLOAHAM,
ioyernor of Florida.
The prevailing sentiment in Idaho on
the Cuban question is in favor OF the
revoiutiOnistS. This feeling Will no doubt
continue, and likely increase n President
Mckinley takes advanced ground IN their
FRANK STEUNENBERGER
Governor OF Idaho.
All Information on the subject coming
to Iue in dicates that a large majority OF
the citizens or Kansas, regardless OF
political affiliations, believe that the
citizens of Cuha, by their heroic .le-
fense OF their rights and their success in
maintaining themselves against the
savage efforts of the Spanish govern
nent TO subdue them, have earned the
right 70 recognition as an independent
state by the Government of the United
States, and that the people of Kansas
generally favor the according of such rec
ognition at once J. W. LEEDf,
Governor of Kansas
The people OF Indiana are in sympathy
with the struggling Cuhans- They be-
the laws by which they are ruled. They
would rejoice to see Cuba free and under
good local government. How this much
desired end is to be secured is not en-
conservative, and favor moderation in all
things. JAMES "A. MOUNT,
Governor of Indiana.
There / S no visible divis ion Of sentiment
in Iowa. The sentiment is in sympathy
with the struggling Cnbans Tor liberty and
independence. +. Nj. DRAKE,
Governor OF Iowa.
II IS not poss ible to give an intelligent
opinion OF the sentiment OF the people of
Rhode Island upon the present condition OF
Cuban-Spanish affairs until the nature of
the communication from President Nc
Kinley TO the Spanish government is made
known. OF Rhode Islands hearty support
OF this Government in any honorable at
tempt to put an end TO merCiless, ty-
rannicaI war there s not the shadow OF a
doubt. ELISHA DYER,
Governor OF Rhode Island.
The sentiment in Montana is almost
unanimous that the war in Cuba should be
stopped. and that the United States should
take such a decided stand as will eventu-
ally result in the liberty and independence
ROBERT B. SMITH,
Governor of Montana.
The almost unanimous opinion OF Ne
braskans, as judged from newspaper
utterances, party platforms and express
SiOuS Oh DubllC SptdkeFS, Is lDdt NuDdn
independence should he recognized, or>u
the belligerency right of the revolution
lists be accorded them. Republican, Pop
ulist. Democratic and Silver Republican
State conventions just held here adopted
re solutions expressing adherence of
the Spanish cruel war of determination
and demanded the recognition of the
Cubans, the three last-named conven-
tions denouncing the present Adrninistra-
tons inactivity and inattention TO the
interests OF the struggling patriots. Res
olutIons were adopted at the last session
OF the State legislature, calling upon the
Nebraska delegation at Washington to