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...issues between parties on foreign policy and tariff.- (a) Money question is not a partisan issue.- (1) The Democrats are now committed against free silver.- (x) Attitude of their leaders: Cleveland, Wilson, Carlisle, Smith, Morton, Hill, Brice.- (y) State platform of 1895: Kent., Md., Ohio, Io., N. J., N. Y., Pa., Mass.- (2) The Republicans have recently been favorable to silver.- (x) Passage of Sherman Act.- (y) Platforms of 1894: 0., Ind., Me., Del., Mich., Kan., Pa., Geo., Cal.: Tribune Almanac...
...Volume and importance of our trade with Cuba; Forum, xi. 563 ff; World's Almance, 1895, p. 195.- (b) This important commerce, while the war continues, will be constantly harassed.- (c) Cuban independence would greatly increase it.- (1) Removal of Spanish prohibitory duties.- (2) Removal of commercial restrictions.- (x) Tonnage duties.- (y) Fine system.- (z) Search by cruisers...
...Cuba to independence is for the industrial interests of the U. S.- (a) Cuba is a most profitable field for the employment of U. S. capital. Forum, xi. 564 sq. Eng. Mag. x. 13 sq.- (1) Great agricultural resources. Sugar, Maize, Coffee, Cacao, Fruits.- (2) Great mineral resources: Gold, Copper, Iron, etc.- (3) Great resources of forests: Mahogany, other valuable cabinet woods.- (b) Such an influx of American capital is impossible under Spanish control of Cuba.- (1) Constant danger of revolution.- (2) Oppressive commercial restrictions...
...Cuba to independence is for the political interest of the U. S.- (a) It will secure for the U. S. an ascendancy in Cuba.- (b) This ascendancy is most desirable,- (1) To keep Cuba from Great Britain.- (x) It would complete a formidable chain of British possessions around our eastern coast.- (2) For the strategic value of Cuba to the U. S.- (x) A valuable outpost of defence.- (1) It has many excellent harbors.- (2) Our coast opposit has very few.- (x) Cuba commands many important lines of trade.- (1) Gulf of Mexico.- (2) Entire commerce passing through the Nicaragua...
...section of Eng. X will meet on Monday and on Friday morning at nine o'clock. The first meeting will be on Monday morning...