The herald., 1898-04-12
COMMFNTSONMF
MADE BY MEN WHO WILL ACT
UPON IT
WORDS OF PRAISE ARE RARE

Even Those Who Commend Fail to
Show How Cuba Can Be
Made Free
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator White
(Dem) of California, who opposes any in
| reference in the Cuban question by this
! country, would only say that 1.-THE admin
istration appears to be getting all balled
up"
Senator Tillman
Senator Tillman Dem.) thought 1t was
illogical and the presidents recommends
tions were inadequate to accomplish what
| he wants to do.
Senator Pettigrew
Senator Pettigrew said: "It is the weak
est yet. 1t sums up the situation by say
ing we must recognize neither belligerency
nor independence. but intervene to stop the
war. Spain has already accomplished this
result by granting cessation Of hostili-
ties, thus leaving nothing for us to do but
continue to make appropriations to feed
the Cuban people,"
| Senator Chandler
Senator Chandlers views of the message
follows:
IA graphic and powerful description
of the horrible condition Of affairs in Cuba.
''2-An assertion that the independence
Of the revolutionists shall not be recog-
nized until it has achieved its own inde-
pendence beyond the possibility of over
throw.
| "3.-An argument against the recognition
Of the Cuban republic.
4"As to Intervention in the interest of
humanity-that is well enough, and also on
account Of the injury to commerce and
peril to our citizens and to generally un-
comfortable conditions all around.
'5.-Illustrative of these uncomfortable
conditions is the destruction of the Maine;
it helps make the existing situation intol-
erable; but Spain proposes an arbitration,
to which proposition the president has no
reply.
''6-On the whole, as the war goes on and
Spain cannot end 1t. mediation or interven-
tion must take place. President Cleveland
said: Intervention would finally be nee
essary.' The enforced pacifcation Of Cuba
must come. The war must stop. Therefore
|
inmate hostilities. secure peace and estab-
lish a stable government and to use the
military and naval forces Of the United
States to accomplish these results; and
food supplies should also be furnished by
the United States.
"P. S.-Spain has made a new offer.
which 1t is. to be hoped will receive the
most careful attention.
| At. -
as soon as possible.
Senator Hawley
| Senator Hawley, chairman Of the COM
mittee on military affairs, also pronounced
it an able paper, and said that he thought
1t would meet with general approval.
Senator Elkins
Senator ElEins, conservative Republican,
said: "It states the case admirably, and 1t
will be sustained by the people and by
congress-"
Senator Allison
Senator Allison, chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations. would only say:
'It is very good one."
Senator Hale
Senator Hale. conservative Republican.
affairs, went further in his commentator,
saying:
1.-THE message is admirable in all respects
and especially so in that it points out the
way whereby Cuba can get good govern
ment and be free and without bringing US
into awkward international complica-
tions."
House Members
Henderson of Iowa, Republican, one Of
| the Republican leaders-The message
shows that the people made no mistake in
electing William Mckinley president. We
should uphold and sustain the president
and give him the power he asks.
Dolliver
Dolliver Of Iowa, Republican, consider
it a strong and patriotic utterance. Con-
gress' action should be in accordance with
the recommendations.
Hull
TfNA ct Iowa, chairman of the military
AFFAIR." committee-I think 1t is very
strong statement of the situation. The
president now places the responsibility
upon congress, and congress will proceed
to discharge it's duty, I believe, in har-
mony with the president.
Berry
Berry of Kentucky, Democratic, MEM
ber of the foreign affairs committee-The
details of the events leading up to the
present conditions in Cuba are well re-
cited. but the sequences from those facts
do not approve. AS one, I am unwilling
to place discretionary power in the
hands Of the executive which belongs to
the legislative branch Of the government.
There should be a recognition of the Cuban
government and armed Intervention to pre-
vent further sacrifice of innocent lives. The
message will not satisfy the intelligence Of
the country. The disappointment of his
party is apparent on every hand.
Sayers
Sayers of Texas, ranking Democratic
member of the house appropriations COM
mittee-The message is disappointing in its
conclusions. Congress, in my opinion,
should not give him unlimited power for a
| neutral Intervention and appropriate mon
ey to feed the starving Cubans, not know.
ing whether the intervention is to result in
Cuban independence or in the retention of
Spanish sovereignty.
Dockery
Dockery Of Missouri, minority member
of the house appropriations committee
| This message is companion piece to the
presidents message transmitting the find
ings of the naval court of inquiry, and this
one merely supplements the other one.
Both are anaemic, suggestive only of
vague, uncertain and hesitating policies