New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-15

Others ar the interference may be in the name OF
humanity or to protect tho essential interests OF the
government people of the State that intervenes.
In this latter case. accoriing To Lawrence, - the
law of nations only allows the intervention on con-
dtion that it shall be equal for both parties that IL
TO saw not carrying hostiies against the one OF
protecting the ether, and il must be without any
object but 10 cause the war to terminate"
The President certainly does not contemplate III any
probable event. Intervention Of the first kind in Cuba
We certainly shall never become the ally of Spain III
her attempt TO conquer the Cubans, and no sane
person would seriously propose that should, jast
ut this time, form an alliance with the Cubans TO
cxpe the SpanaT,s from the island. The Only OBJ
jeet OF such an alliance cOuld be the acquisition OF
Cuba and this the President and his Cabinet are
unanimously opposed to. The Presidents proposed
Intervention must. therefore, be in the name OF
humanity 10 protect the essential interests OF our
own Government and people; and, indeed, he has
not left in the dark on this point, but tells us
plainly the grounds on which he thinks il may be
expedient to interfere in Cuba The immediate
object TO be sought will be 10 terminate the war,
which, while it continues, will be attended by I'M
told atrocities and disregard for tie rights OF for
eigners, and, OF the same time, will prevent the
realization Of those reforDs TO which Spain has, upon
paper, committed herself
Should intervention he determined upon, INC HcNb
question which arises, and il is very important
one is in regard 10 the method of interference that
is likely to be adopted Prccedents have less of
force in international than in municipal law, and
yet we shall be better able to judge what action any
nation is likely to take, when certain events occur,
if we know the nations have heretofore pur-
sued when called IL on to deal with similar ques-
TONS The most notable instance in modern history
of Intervention of the character now under consider
alton is that of Greece After centuries of lntolera-
Bile oppression Greece r3vOled against Turkey and
the civil war which followed was marked by some
of the most shocking atrocities that have blackened
the page of history. Finally, i'll 1927. the Christian
powers of Europe interfercd, and proiered plan of
settlement which WAS considered by them fair and
Just both for the Turks and for the Greeks. The
latter accepted and The former rejected the terms,
wliercupon instructions were given to the cont
manders of the allied sqnadrons TO compel the cesa-
ton of hostilities. This was effected by the result
of the battle of Navarno with the occupancy Of the
NOrca oy French troops.
If the United States either alone or IN conjunction
with some European power nteryenes in Cuba, il
would be most natural that this precedent should be
followed and as the President il known to favor the
autonomy of Cuba under Spanish protectorate, is
it not reasonable to suppose that settlement Of
this kind may be what the Presi lent intends To snb
nit to Spain for her consideration, provided he
makes up his mind to recommend Interference
Such purpose, with a determination 10 put I'll END
to hOstilties in Cuba if the plan of settlement was
rejected by either party TO the strife, wond exp ain
the LATE extraordinary naval PREPARATIONS which
have 10; yet been satisfactorily accounted for. III
PREVENTION of this kind might not result in war, but
no administration would dare to entor upon it I'M
prepare to accept possible alternative. If
the United States shoud be joined in this teryen-
tion by one Of the hrst-cass powers of Europe the
danger OF actual hostil,ies would be greatly
,iuced.
Would the country sustain the Administration In
an attempt to make peace in Cuba by the mesna in
dicatedf u. /. w.