New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
CUBA AND AN EXTRA SESSION.
MICH DEPENDS on THE FATE OF THE
SUBSIDY BILL.

Washington. Feb il (SpeciaD.-There was no
change either in general pocy or in detail in
the Cuban question in Washington to-day far
as the Administration and Congress are con-
cerned. The question is stin discussed and can
vassed from all points Of view. The President
has not told any that ne has abandoned the
belief that an extra session Of Congress will be
necessary to deal with Cuba, though Republican
leaders IN both the Senate and the House con-
tinue their efforts to devise some practical
through which an extra session can be avoided.
It is considered possible to do this if the Ship
ping bill is got out of the way in the next few
days. The Democrats and Populists still
that this bill shall not pass and that as long as
IL is kept before the Senate they will obstruct
every measure in which the Republicans and
the country at large are supposed to be espe
cially interested. AS this threat applies 10 Cuba
along with other Administration measures. and
as Senators Allison, Aldrich and other Republi-
can leaders are anxious to avoid extra ses-
sion. It is presumed that definite action will be
taken soon on the Shipping BILL so that Cuba
may be taken up by the Senate in form salts
factory to the majority.
Senator Jones of Arkansas. and Senator
Bacon. of Georgia, who are engaged in a quiet
but desperate struggle for the leadership of the
minority, told The Tribune correspondent to-day
that they had not given much thought TO Cuba,
but that nothing should be done With that sub
ject If they could prevent it. until the support
ers OF the Shipping bill abandon that project.
Senator Jones was particularly causIic AMI
clamatory in his. remarks. The Republican
leaders" said he. ARE using this Cuban ques-
ton as a pretext for an extra session Their
real purpose is to force an extra session.
to push through the Shipping Subsidy bill. We
will make them show their hand before are
through with them. AMI then when the CUBAN
will show that Congress has nothing whatever to
do with II. Il is the Presidents duty 10 turn
Cuba over to the Cubans just as soon as they
adopt a constitution and organize a government
and he doesn't have to wait he told by Con
gress TO do this
Senator PettiSre|v takes about the same view
OF the question as Senator Jones does IL know
what the Administration is M to-" said Mr..
Pettigrew with a wise wink. They he no
idea OF giving up Cuba. matter what The
Cubans do visited the island a year ago with
Senator Butler, Of North Carolina, who is a
member OF the Cuban Committee. While we
were there II was evident that as a result of a
studied effort kept surrounded CON
stantly by Spanaris and rich Cuhans who were
in favor OF annexation to the United States
But in spite Of this l learned that the masses
We're violently opposed to annexation, and these
are the people whose wishes we ought to consult
Then. too. unless we are false TO our solemn
pledge, before al tna world We must turn Cuba
over TO the Cubans Iust as soon as they demand
IL If a resolution on the subject Eav.Tg any
other object than this i'm view is introduesd at
this session ! shall try to talk it 10 1eath if
necessary. ] want to make a speech on Iba
and on the Philippines before leave the Sem
ate, anyhow"