The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12
ITS RECEPTION WAS CHILLY
NO ENTHUSIASM AROUSED BY
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE


OF Them Frank I'm Pointing Out
Portions of the Communication
Which They Do Not Approve
Some Side With Mckinley.
WASHINGTON April 1.-THE presi-
cents message did not, after the first
reading, receive the Endorsement Of a
majority Of the senators and many ex-
cused themselves from speaking about
1T until they could have time for care
ful perusal. In general way the OBJ
jections We're based on the ground that
1t did not go far enough in recognizing
the rights Of the Cubans. The SEN
ators who have been especially noted
for their conservatism were pleased,
but they were the exception to the rule,
and many of those senators who had
in the past few days shown a DISPOSE
ton to Slacken their opposition to a
conservative course appeared to be dis
posed to return to their original posi-
tions.
A large number Of the Democratic
senators refused to express themselves
at all, as did several Republicans. on
the ground that as they could not speak
in complimentary terms they would say
nothing at all. One of the most sig
nlflcant utterances on the subject of
the message was that of Senator For
aker. of Ohio, from the presidents owr,
state. and member of the committee
on foreign relations. who said: II have
no patience with the message and you
can say So" He refused to go into
details.
Senator Mills Oem.), of the same
committee, said: without referring to
| the message specifically, you can say
that am for the independence of Cuba,
and for war on account Of the Maine y
Senator Cullom Rep.), also Of the
foreign relations committee, commend
ed the document. He said: 'It is a
strong paper: a we'll prepared and care
full review. The senate may go farther
than the president recommends, but 1t
will have strong influence in shaping
the course of events
Senator Hawley, chairman of the
committee on military affairs, also pro-
| nounced it an able paper and said that
he thought it would meet with general
approval. .
Suits EIkfns.
| Senator Elkins, conservative Repub-
lican: 1T states the case admirably
| and it will be sustained by the people
and by congress"
Senator Allison, chairman Of the
| committee on appropriations, would
only say: ct is a very good mes
Sege"
Senator Hale (Rep., Conservative,
chairman of the committee on naval
affairs, went further in his commenda-
ton. saying: 1.-THE message is admira-
BILE in all respects, and especially so
in that 1t points out the way whereby
Cuta can get a good government and
be free, and without bringing US into
an awkward International complica-
ton"
Senator White (Dem., Cal), who op-
poses any interference in the Cuban
| question By this country, would only
say: The administration appears to
be getting all bulled up"
Senator Tillman Oem.) thought 1t
was Illogical, and was inadequate to
| accomplish what he wants to Go.
Senator Pettigrew said: SIT is the
weakest yet. It sums up the situation
by saying we must recognize neither
belllgerency or independence but in
tervene to stop the war Spain has
already accomplished this result by
granting cessation of hostiiities. thus
leaving nothing for us to do but ia
continue to make appropriations to
feed the Cuban people"
ChandIer's View.
Senator Chambers views of the mes
sage are as follows:
1. A graphic and powerful description of
the horrible condition of affairs in Cuba
z An assertion that the independence of
the revolutionists shall not be recognized
until it has achieved its own Independence
beyond the possibility of overthrow
j. An argument against the recognition
of the Cuban republic.
4. AS to Intervention in the interest of hui
mainly; that Is we'll enough and also on ac-
count Of the injury to commerce and peril
to our citizens and the generally uncom-
Portable conditions all around
5. Illustrative of these uncomfortable
conditions is the destruction Of the Maine;
it helps make the existing situation intoler-
able. But Spain proposes an arbitration to
whose proposition the president has no re-
ply.
6. On the whole as the war goes on
and Spain cannot end it mediation or inter
yention must take place. President CIeve-
land said Intervention would finally be
necessary" The enforced pacifcation of
Cuba must come The war must stop.
Therefore the president should be author
ICED to terminate hostilties, secure peace
and establish stable government and to
use the military and naval forces of the
United States to accomplish these results
and supplies should also be furnished by
the United States.
P. S.-Spain has made new Offer which
1t is to be hoped. will receive the careful
attention of congress.
implicitly congress Is asked to adjourn as
soon as POSSIBLE.