, 1870-06-04

hid few or none, and their enemy M,s ~
:! = +: sss = ~ e rs
hads bet supplied By re le@aens hzns qa nev.+ ns
FxntEed Is so1uEt I: Ine ,heIr hpa foe. IN s1sh,
q yntat OF battle, and hare sao"n s IL SssT9 |
brave Ii attack ns defence. a aa Iecun an
a. 1stdt s,eS4as 5%snff5 fio a9%e' tae 5h q
minated ne esmpanmo s nono[sble 81 dsf to The
ul1;c,1e Of he Cubans for lnde :. ace, that
woud in nowtse dlscreaH peon ,n.d 9 ,ne u.s.
r. aInss ]; IS unnecessary for the purposes re
Is saya - in ytew to speculate upon the advantages |
gained T. sran!aaS gT 1csoFd u
tnjisputabIe proof Of the long existence Of civil
war in Cuba. But we recall the incidents Of the |
mcpt and the lnost confidential assurance Of the
lTcllo and Goeyenche, IL q concerted campaign
under yalmesada, were roth defeated, the former
losing |, 200 out Of 2, 100 men,
sut cess!ul var, the n po-t details at length the
official information as 10 events IN Cuba received
ly our own Government as we'll as that Of Spain.
"Tne immediate proximity Of Cuba to the
Tinted states GtEcs to these grave eyents an In
sa s. snsther Mnfa ss r he fgg spgs &C.,
ernmcnt seeks here the reinforcement
Of lis navy, Its war supplies, and the repairs Of
d 70
for liberty and tndeF .4,dencc. The Cuban ques-
ton BECOMES, therefore. an American question:
stanty compelled to interfere behalf Of its clt
zeus against the unjust DEGREES Of the authorities
and people OF srain, and for The PROTECTION o. ane
lives Of innocent Americans, as well as 70 1nsl1y
bE Argument tie universal sympathy which ls iei1
and ID part expressed. by the American people In
the cause OF liberty IN Cuba"
By Spanish cruisers naIEated down TO the case
Of the Lloyd Asplnwall, for which no fepafFanon
t co{ernmept The harsh and cruel DEGREES Issued
hg the Government, spein duringthe rro9resss OF
tic var arr sufficient TOT show the character Of the
strueCee and the Interest which the people Of the
| Tntte5ItSiates at home and abroad have in the
! grave iFeues to he decided In Cuba Not~1th-
the 81 s ths
wefr issuctl, and are executed, nut according to
q shs Of sRan ers
x':s2q' xslsn Is''a as$ %$szsss
Consul General 1t Havana recently received from
British naval officer The assurance Of protection
and an ofIer Of die Of marines to protec. nm
| when It became necessary to seek his Ba1ety on
board British mau-of-war: and, still later, the
American Vice Consul at santlago de caoa was
| ernmct,f, and published by order Of Congress, hy
| unauthorized and irresponsible volunteers VINO
govern Cuba, and, under Tue advice Of the span Pan
sought safety from Violence by taking refuge on
hoard French frsea,e, under the pfotec,ion Of
aGos q the soe1tes Of he Who
to be masters Of the Island, number forty thoa-
sand. The Spanish troops are inferior in number,
and generally tratt1nLze with them The vonn;
| teerS are Enpporte1 In their policy By national
clubs and committees Tepresenting spanlatds Of
| wealth and influence, ard TO these IS now , plo,
| nnsed to add q volunteer reserve corps, composed
Of persons not hitherto enrolled in military otEan-
f1ationA Holding the balance Of power, this force
s MadS d must anf e' c It's views
volunteers strike for Independence, the authorit.
Of Spain is destroyed. They compelled me res1g
! in ihe conduct Of the war. They boldly threaten
lie removal Of General De Rodasi he fall!
19 1aa Il NV vaas 1t the w Wy
our government was receiving assurances from
Spain thar the Crueldes Of which other peog!e con
Sancenentt, should be suppressed. Theyy ey ds sa5
regard ali laws which arc not IN accoTd with thei
pInesRss ess pHa
iana. 1i They plnnder to Ive. s@all fortunes gen
crcai wealth, according to their aspirations aa,
E capacity. They are Uaaccompanied BY families
G soea a tss 1na Tspfesens T.
0 dtplo1nal!c powers Of authority. We cannot Q
en ns e tss q sna 81 aa
= 1omatic relations are with Spain. not With Cnba
= Our inquiries and protests must be communicate
q to Madrid, reported to Cuba, returned to Spalr
n ! and returned to the United States, circuit {
(, many thousand milea. and wasting months as,t
e veRs Il FEE one md ansn the c
cult Is to be repeated, It may be many tines ~ & b.
D. fore action may be recommenoeA. nat tA WoIS u
se:a u
~ rights in cuba. The Government OF Spain Is ii
Rsnt feE sys III lie Of ot our
Of 4Thc moderation Of The home goyernmel
and hs e. q Tanae an uG' @
II rsates he volunteers. WHO can wonder II,
G Cubaua TeFolt against soch rulers. aad ~
agatnst tnnsuee HOW ions ase @ %s fcquIno 4 T j
IT, shut our eyes TO facts which Afe potenI 10 al II
IT, world, and endure insults never before pfacnse
~ On any nation: Such grave events, covering
eeensSn 81 81 a ueusg dgea eeens Ct L
Why the rights, interests, and honor OF the Amer
canGeveinment The condition Is @ desc17bea e.,
is e. not r; ns5s1y: II tas Rrosss;Sus,o = =
aaso q IL PsR Il &
on and bloody war. 1t Is unnecessary to assume II
lef this disregard Of authority y in accordance VI
me | or that 1t makes profession Of regard tor t
ed rights Of the United Statea ut Madrid WINCH
~ does not intend to observe In Cnha- On the ce
ne trary the character Of the military force In Cuf
it the ot1cfal dc elaraton ol omccrs of me unlt
Ir States aud Of Spain, and The current svents n
u the Government Of Spain In Cubs Is unable to &
quer the people Of Cunas suppress the rebellion,
ch enforce 1is authority to secure an obserEance
St, l its orders among the spani8tds, eyen to Enppt
~ It's own ottcets to protect the rights Of toIei
~, nHtiGns, oT prevent crimes which the .clrillz
luu world must condemn. What, then, Is the dutJ
1se the United State8e Clearly to recognize the
on. tual condition Of affairs, and to take such me-
eel ures IS are prescribed by the laws OF nations
~ the protection OF oQr rights, TIL peace1nl a
~ permanent government can be established !,
ols no longer q civil com1notion, as It has been hi
cfto reEGfued " the Cnlted STATES, Hos mt
domestic question, rs 1t Is represented By
oa Spanish Government. It B protracted q
~ | a11ocioEs civil war. Our drst a
que is to treat it as war. and IN accordance with
mt law Of nations, to declare and maintain, IN reg
est 10 the parties engaged therein, strict and t1p
inn tial neutrality. The record would Justify the
~ eminent In recognizing the independence OF u
oe or declaration Of war; but we propose only
y1n- provide for the emergency By Specific measure
nck the extent required, but not further. we ask
eu that in the contest in Cuba. The e1stence OF Wn
vii 1t would he crime to question, me nentraAt.
WV WV the United States be proclaimed and uaihtaine
uM The foregoing 1S nQI summary OF
vii! | report but embraces GIL its sall
one / poiuts- It appears 1aat
completed last April a1a adopted oy q ma1o!1t
The committee, after WHICH Tue accompanying
l oIHtion Was presented 10 me Aot9e. ana
eta nxed 1ot lts consideration. Bnt the da5 nan l.
He | been gone, and Gentfai banSs had made
mr. | efforts to br1ng the resolution again before
-. attention OF The House tor 1nal action. Inc 1eE
III [ makes no Recommendation regarding the mufI
3sed I cd Americans, although 1t denounce9 Ii Stlt