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Washington Letter on Cuban policy and Congress
President McKinley and advisers tie Cuban problem to Havana constitutional talks. Cabinet debated extra sessions, with delays in completing the constitution and possible delays in action on Cuban terms. Spooner amendment likely to pass. Taft to govern Philippines with broad powers. House and Senate clash over ship subsidies, tax cuts, and grants. Grant statue funding, ship names, and navy promotions stirring debate. Cuban tariff talks pressure Cuban leaders to form a compliant government. Special excursions offer on Burlington routes with long-ride limits and farm land info in western states.
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McKinley
Havana
Spooner
Philippines
W. L. Taft
Civil Commission
Islands
Cooper
Texas
Bates
Vermont
Congress
Gage
Russia
U. S. Grant
Washington
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Secretary of War
House
Senate
Long
Connecticut
Louisiana
Tennessee
James B. Wilson
Del
Fitzhugh Lee
Gull
Conger
Hull
Lowa
Ching
Burlington
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah
Butte
Billings
Helena
Montana
Spokane
Nebraska
Wyoming
C. J. Burris
Avent