The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-12-17

power. when free from sensitive, selfish or un-
worthy motives. 1 fail IA lind in the insurrec.
uon the expenseof keeping substantial polit'
cal organization. real. paipable and manifest 70
the world, having the forms and capable Of the
ordinary funstions Of government towards IT,
own people and 10 other states, with courts for
administration Of iustce-~ith local habih'
ton, possessing such organization Of force, such
material, such occupation OF territory 20 take the
contest out OF Tie category OF a mere rebelllors
instruction or occasional skirmishee, and place
II on the terrible footing Of war, to which "A re.
cognition Of belllgerency would aim " elevate H.
| The contest, moreover. Is solely ON Land. The
! inAurrect.On IL not possessed Of single sea port
whence IL may send forth it, nag. nor has II an-
means OF communication with foreign powers
}, except through the military lines Of it's adyersa
ries. No apprehension Of any Of those sudden
and difficult complications which a war upon the
ocean h apt 10 precipitate upon the vessels both
commercial and national, and upon the consular
officers OF other powers, calls tor The definition
( of thrir relations u the parties 10 the contest
/ Considered AS "a question OF expedlency, regard
the accordance OF beiligerent rights still % he
unwise and premature as ! regard II 70 be at pres
ent indefensible as a measure of right. Such re-
/ cogntion entails upon the coustry according the
rights which how from II difficult and compA.
Gated duties and requires the action from the con
tending parties Of the strict observance Of their
rights and obligation. IL cOnfers the right OF
search upon the high seas by vesse.s OF both par
/ ties, Ii would subject the carrying OF arms and
ammunition Of war. which now may be trans
ported freely and without interruption, in the
vessels Of the United States 10 detention and poe
/ elDlc htiLurtr, IL NOulu give rise 70 countless
vexatons questions, would release the parent
| Government from responsibility for acts done
! 10y the insurgents. and would invest
! spain with the right 10 exercise the su-
our commerce on the high seas, very large
| part Of which IN lite traffic between the Atlantic
and Gulf states and between all Of them and the
states upon the Pacific passes through the waters
which wash the shores Of Cuba. The exercise
OF this suppositOn could scarcely fail 10 lead, II
not 10 abuses certainly 10 collisions perilous "
] The ueareftiI relations az The states There
can be little doubt To what result such superyis-
/ ion would before long draw this Nation. IL
would be unworthy Of the United States To In
agurate the possibilities of such revolt by meas
ures Of questionable right or expediency or by
any indiscretion. Apart from any question Of
| theoretical right, 1 am satisfied that while the
accordance Of bellgerent rights to the insurgents
| in Cnba might give them hope and inducement
/ t. protect the struggle, II would be but delu.
\ siye hope and would not remove the evils which
| this Government and ts people are experiencing,
Z but would draw the United States into complied.
| tions which II has waited long and already sun
! eTei much 10 avoid. The recognition Of indie.
/ pendence or OF beIligerency being thus in my
1 judgment equally inadmissible, II remains -
consider what course shall be adopted should the
conflict not soon be brought 10 an end by the acts
I OF the parties themselves. and should the evils
which result uhereirom, Affecting all nations,
and particularly the United states. continue.
! In such event am OF opinion that other nations
will be compelled u assume the responsibility
1 which devolyes upon them, and TO seriously con-
slider the only remaining measures possible
MEDIATION AND INTERVENTION.
Owing perhaps u the large expasse OF water
separating the leland from the peninsula. the
want Of harmony and personal sympathy between
the inhabitants of the colony and those sent
thither to rule them, and want OF adaptation Of
/ the ancient colsDIal system OF Europe - the
/ present times and u the ideas which the events
of the past century have developed, the contend
/ Ing parties appear - have within themselves no
I depository OF common confidence IN suggest 10
them when passion and excitement have their
I sway and 10 assume the part Of peace makers.
! In this view in the early days Of the contest the
/ good Offices Of the United states az mediator
/ were rendered in good faith. without any selfish
purpose, in the interest Of summary and sincere
friendship for both parties, but were AT the time
decinei by spain. with declaration, neverthe-
/ less. that ut a future time they would be indis-
7 pcnsable. No intimation has been received tina.
in the opinion Of spain that time has been
reached ami yet the strife continues with its
dread horrors and injuries % the interest ~ the
United states and of other nations. Each party
seems quite capable of working great injury and
damage tO the otner, as well NJ 70 all the rela-
tions and interests Of dependents on the exist
ence Of peace in the island. but they seem inca.
cable of reaching any adjustment, and both have
thus far failed OF achieving any success where.
10y party shall possess and control the
island 10 the exclusion of the other. Under
} these circumstances agencies " Others eth
er in mediation or by Intervention, seem 10 be
the only alternative which must sooner or later
I he invoked for the termination OF the strife. At
the same time, while thus impressed. do not
recommend the adoption OF any measure OF in
Z tsrvention. shall be ready at all times. and as
the equal friend OF both parties, TO respond 70
suggestion that the good Offices OF the United
states will be acceptable in aiding in bringing
about peace honorabls 10 both. IL Is due 10
spain. ~ far as this Government IL Concerned.
that the agency Of a third power, ~ which have
adverted, shall be adopted only as a last expedi-
/ emit Had ii been the desire Of the United states
70 interfere IN the snairs OF Cuba, repeated op.
portunities for 10 doing have been presented
within the last few yearf aud we have remained
passive and have performed our whole duty and
al International obligations 10 Spain with friend:
So Al 1.lts Nt.fk trre Of
patience and forbearance which negatives
every possible suggestion Of desire 90 interfere
or 90 add 10 the difficulties with which
she has been surrounded. The Governments OF
spain has recently submitted 70 our Minister
At Madrid certain proposals which 10 IL thought
may be found To be the basis. II not OF the nc
tual submission o. terms ~ meet tbs require
ments OF the particular grefs ~ which this
Government has felt itself entitled to complain.
These proposals have not yet reached me in their
full text. On their arrival they Will be taken
in careful eramin -tion. and may, ! hope. lead
To a satisfactory adjustment Of the questions 20
which they refer, and remove the possibility OF
future occurrences, such as have given rise u
our just complaints. II il understood alsO that
renewed efforts are being made 20 Introduce re.
forms in the Internal administrati' Of the island
Persuaded, however that proper regard for
the interests OF the United states and OF ia Cit.
entitled 10 relief from the strain 10 which IL
has been subjected by the difficulties OF the ques
tionr and the wrongs and losses which arise from
the contest in Cuba, and that the interests OF hu.
manity it-cf demand the cessation Of the strife
befor. the whole island shall he laid waste and
larger sacrifices of life be made, shall feel IL my
duty should my hopes Of satisfactory adjust.
ment and Of the early restoration OF peace and
the reno val f future causes of complaint be un
happily disappointed, n make further commu.
nication % Congress at some period not far re.
mote and during the present session, recon
mending what mas then seem 20 me W be neces-
sary appropriations TO the favorable oonsidera-
ton OF Congress.
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
The Free Zone, so called, several years since
established by the Mexican Government in
tain Of the states 81 that Republic adjacent To
our frontier, remains In full operation. IL has
always been materially injurious to honest trai.
fic, for IL operates an incentive to traders In
Mexico to supply without customs charges the
wants of inhabitants this side thelin and pre-
vent the same wants from being suppliedby mer.
chants Of the United States, thereby 70 q consider