The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

which demand extended or particular
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| abroad is transmitted herewith. am happy 10
/ announce the passage Of an act by the general
ment Of congress, for The aboiition Of seryisude
in the Portuguese colonies. IL Is TO be hoped that
man shall be permitted, directly or indirectly,
his fellow man In bondage. I an OF the
/ opinion, also. that IL Is the duty of
ward that end and required BY the spirii Of the
age In which We live, 10 provide by suitable Leg
is hi, tnst no ciuzea OF the uniteo STATES
i try or be interested therein. Chilli has made
| repsrstion in the case OF the whsleship "Good
Il Return" seized without sufficient cause upward
| of 40 years ago: though she had hitherto denied
her accountability. The denial was never
| guessed in by this government and the justice
Il of the claim has been earnestly contended
| for that IL has been gratifying that shs
traton in the case OF ithe United states steamer
Monitijo, for the seizure and detention Of which
/ the government Of the United States of Colon
bIa was held accountable, has d. cided in favor
of the claim This decision has settled a ques-
which, while IL continued open, might more or
less disturb the good understanding which II
ren9bics scinr DC t S % the
Of the Hawaiian islands was concluded
the same month. As 1t contains . stipulation
eopies of the are here With sdSmifsed
subject may be adopted. IN March last an ar.
| minister in Madrid, with the Spanish govern
% o the for Un shs payment by the latter
$4,000 in cein, for the purpose OF the
relief of families or persons OF the ships com.
nave SseS ps Of the
mcEts of two months each. IL is due to the
spanish government that l shouh state that
ted 81 that aa and sSat tbe wbp.
amount was paid within but a few days of more
than two months from the date OF agreement:
copy of which is herewith transmitted. In
pursuance OF the terms of the adjustment, 1
have directed the distribution of the amount
among the parties entitled thereto, including
the ships com pAny and such of the passengers
accordingly, on the application OF the parsIes
entitled thereto The paper has furnished no
evidences OF an approaching end TO the ruinous
i f0nfiio' which has been raging FOR seven years
TEE NKIeHBoRINe ISLAND OF CUBA
Thesame disregard OF the laws Of civilized war
fare and of the just demands Of humanity which
have heretofore called forth expressions of con-
domination from the nations Of Chistendom |
have oenti.ued to blacken the sad scene of desc
latton, ruin and pillsge peryading the rich /
fields Of one OF the most fertile and pro-
ductive regions of the earth, and the tncendiarys
torch, hiring plantations and valuable factories
and buildings, is the agent marking the alter.
nate advance or retreat OF the contending par
ties. The protracted continuance OF the strife |
nations, but these OF the United States mere
than others by reason OF close proximity, its
larger trade and Intercourse with Cuba, and the
frequent and Intimate personal and social rela-
tons which nave grown up between its citizens
and those ofthe island. Moreover, the property
OF our citizens in Cuba is large, and is
rendered insecure and deprecated in
continuation OF the strife and the unnatural
mode OF its conduct. The same Is true, differ
and people of other nations, and the absence Of
any reasonable assurance OF near Termination
Of the conflict must Of necessity soon compel
interests Of this people and their duty toward
themselves may demand. l have hoped that
tsh peace in her colony, to afford security to the
property and the interests Of our citizens and
and the national productions Of the island. Be,
cause OF this hope and from an extreme reluc-
the affairs OF another and friendly nation espe-
cially OF one whose sympathy and friendship In
the struggling infancy OF our own existence
and anxfously waited the progress OF
events. Our own civil conflict is too recent for
surround a government distracted by
. dynastic rebellion at home al
with separate instruction in a distant colony |
But whatever causes may have produced the |
ests it exctes with all It's attendant evils ope-
rating directly upon this country and its people,
sbortiVe and no me- have sPsin ma proved
ment in the situation. The armed bands OF the /
other side now occupy nearly the same ground
line OF more lives sacrificed, property destroyed
led, and more pfopessy eea
sacrificed 10 the lnoendiaries' torch.
rsCoeNgroN OF CUBA DISCUSSED. IL
In contests OF this nature, where q consider.
Ible body Of people who have attempted 10 free I
Of the control of the super sov-
rnment have reached such a point In the occu-
,Ation OF territory, In power and In general or. .
as TO IN IN fact body polite
n name, possessed OF the elements of stability {
md equipped with machinery for the admin /
.cs fn o m s and nc able 20
ther powers, IL IL within the province OF those o
ther powers to recognize its existence as q new .
ad ds nT9 1f In such cases other
ondition OF things and recognize as one OF the v
'owers Of earth that body polite which, POS q
act become new power. e In r nas, the :.
reation OF new state Is fact. To establish
he condition OF things essential to the recog-
ying q known territory, united under some N
.nown and defined form OF government, ac- :,
by those subject thereto, the func-
ions of which govern ment are administered by o.
he usual methods competent to mete out JUS
Dr. public and for private wrongs and able 3
assume the relative International obligations o
International duties resulting from It's sco9inig
on of the rights OF sovereignty and power. IL | a
houd exist complete In II, organization, ready II
ne nations OF the earth. While conscious that 9,
ne insurrection In Cuba has shown q strength b
nd endurance which make IL at least doubtful en-
neither 1t be In the power Of Spain TO subdue it, al
seems unquestionable that such II
vii organization exists which may q
recognized as an independent W
)vernm emit, capable of performing its obliga- | ~
ons and entitled to be treated as one OF the ~
DWeTs ofthe earth. A recognition under such ~
would be inconsistent with the tc
cts and would compel the power that gave IL re
on to support by force the government to ~
hich IL had really given 1t the only real claim M
existence. In my judgment the United n
ates should adhere TO the policy and re
e principles which have herafofnra ~