New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-01-12
Current
Opinion.
CONGRESSMAN Bland on the Coming Con
gressional Elections.
Gen. Gomez, the Cuban Leader, Issues {
Statement on Autonomy.
Other Interesting Views Expressed by In
- teresting Men.

= teresting Men.
Congressman Bland of Missouri looks
forward to a silver victory in the con-
gressional elections of this year and has
no doubt that the silver forces will elect
their candidate for president in 1900.
In recent interview he talked as follows {:
In the next campaign it will be fight
between the gold standard and true BIZ
metallism. I think we will make gains
in every section of the country, particu-
larry in the west and northwest, includ-
ing the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Missouri
will return solid silver delegation to
the next house. In the north, also, we
will make substantial gains. The peo-
pie will not support any such scheme as
the one proposed by Mr.. Gage. 1t would
1njure the great mass of people. OF
course,it would make few men like Gage
and the railroad wreckers, bond mani
pulators, stock jobbers and the like,
richer, and give them plenty of money,
but it would make the masses poorer.
People would find themselves without
money, without property and nothing
more than slaves. We will pass free
coinage bill in the next house, worry the
administration and see If the president
will abide by the decision of the people.
The fight of 1900 will be fought along
the same lines. The Chicago platform in
all its material points will be re- adopt
ed. The money plank will probably be
made even stronger, and the issue will
be money, like that of the last president
ial campaign.
Gen. Gomez, the Cuban leader, has IS
sued the following statement:
The CuDans in arms do not propose
to give up; shall never yield in their
struggle with the metropolis until they
have established their absolute indie
pendence. No matter what number of
liberties is granted 20 Cuba by any Span
ish government, even in case Spain
should reserve for herself no other right
than to keep the Spanish flag over Cuba
as symbol Of nominal sovereignty, she
will not succeed in ending the war. The
Cuban people will admit OF no other So
luton Of the present conflict than that
whereby Cuba shall be recognized as
member of the sisterhood of tree ma
tons.
In this attitude Of absolute radicalism
we are sustained by two great motives,
which, unified as one single folce, impel
the Cuban people as a whole, as we'll as
individuals, to adopt the grand resolu-
ton of their existence-se sentiment and
interest, the former because the Cubans
feel that they have been profoundly hurt
by the horrible war methods employed
against them by Spain, the latter be-
cause they are firmly convinced that on
ly as free men will they be able to enjoy
peace and command the necessary credit
to reconstruct their country which has
been devastated by Spain herself. In
short, Cuba not only wishes but needs to
he free. It IS about time that Spanish
statesmen should recognize this fact, and,
leaving aside all chaotic autonomy,
should manfully confront the true prob
lem. Let the Spanish nation acknowl-
edge Cuba's independence, which she
Justly claims, and receive in compensa-
ton that which is right and equitable.
And even let her claim from our gov
ernment some advantages in the Cuban
tariff to foster her own industries. Then,
and only then, will the rainbow Of peace
Tighten the horizon which is now red
dened by the glare of the burning fields
and the firing of cannon.
Gov. Pingree of Detroit in an address
to the Michigan educators said:
"Evtry boy should strive to become
when he grows up politician-one
who understands the questions of gov
eminent and is ready to do his share in |
helping to bear the burdens of public |
office when called upon by his country |
men. Tell your boys that in republic
all must help govern if they wish good
government and incorruptiple officials.
Tell them that when government is dele
gated to bosses and heelers,it will not be