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

a ssS se0 II risidiy and stsrniy % the rule
cn nish ,h.s has who Sssn :. rs aae
OF good report. The question Of according OF
Withdrawing the rights OF oelligeIency must DC
attending facts: Unless Justified by necessity,
1t is always and Justly regarded as an unfTiendly
act and q gratuitious demonstration of moral
support TO the rebellion. It Is necessary and II
Is required when the interests and rights oil
sfiscted Sy pending citii confii Ct,
1. rsIs.,on. . the parties .hsfsto. b. this
the science ofinternaticnal law as belllgerence
1t too Is a fact that the mere existence OF con-
hicts do not constitute war IN the sense referred
TO. Applying the existing condition
q ssIs In Cuba; the tests recosniSed BY the
honesty and power, when nee from sensitive
insurreeion. The existence or such substan tai
political organization. real palpebe and manifest
the ordinary functions Of government to%sr q
its own people and 10 other states, with the
courts for he administration of justice, with a
ton Of soaee such s1So sn
territory as TO take the contest out Of the cate
CORY of
MERE RERELLIoUs INsUREECIIoN,
or occasional skirmtshe-, and place IL on the
tslerable footing Of war, 10 which . recognition
OF oehgerency Woud aim 10 elevate *. The
contest, moreover, is solely land.
The instruction has not possessed
it may send forth it's Dag nor has it any mesns
of communication with foreign powers, except
through the military lines OF Its aiverssries: No
eult complications which a war upon the ocean
is apt to precipitate upon the vessels, both com
ficers of other powers, and calls for the def,ni-
ton of their relations to the parties the con-
regard the accordance Of belligerent rights stil
It to be at present indefensioie as
entails upon the country according
it the rights which flow from IL. difficult and
fron the contsnding parties OF the strict OBJ
servance OF their rights and obligation. It con-
fers the right Of search upon the high seas by
carrying OF arms and ammunition or war,
which now may be transported freely
and without interruption In the vessels
possible seizure. 1t would give rise to countless.
vexations, questions which would release the
parent government nom responsibility for acts
done by the insurgents and would invest Spain
with the right to exercise the super recog-
On the high seas, very large part OF which, in
It's traffic between the Atlantic and gulf states
'iate. all and Of The bet s;ss eastern
Pacific passes through the waters Which wash
he shores Of Cuba. The exercise OF this sup
6Ssas 9STId scarce &c fail to Lead IL not 70
peaceful relations Of the two states. There
an be little doubt TO what result such q super
would be unworthy OF the United n States 10 to
the possibilities OF such result
~ measures ofquestions BILE right or expediency.
I'M satisfied that while the acoordsnee of 6eiiig.
rent rights to the insurgents In cuba might
i've them hope and an inducement 10 potract
he struggle, IT would be but
DRLUsIyF HOPE.
nd would not remove the evils which this xov-
rnment and Its people are experiencing, but
Vould draw the United States into COM
lications which II has waited long and al |
eady suffered much to avoid. The rec 2enition of
or OF belligerency being thus in
ny judgment equally inadmissible, Ii remains
Q consider what course shall be adopted, should |
be conflict not soon be brought to an end by |
be acts OF the parties themselves, and should |
ations, and particularly the United States, con-
niue. In such an event am OF the opinion /
he 0'ns sesponsSty DC %RsS 70 asSoTe
!asT the only 1snsin,as nessaSss possible,
0 the large expanse Of water which separates
be island nom the peninsular the want OF
be Inhabitants OF the colony and II Csc sent
hith er TO rule them, and the want OF the adap-
lon Of the ancient colonial system of Europe
hitch the events OF the past T ae1
nry have developed, the eoniendinE parties
,ry OF common confidence to suggest wisdom,
hen passion and excitement have their sway,
70 IN tSs ssI lns sf In mi:
11ces Of the United State, as Q mediator, were
,ndered in good faith, without any selfish pur.
iendnhip for bstb ps a1many and In sincere
me declined by Spain with the declaration
syertheless that st a future time they would
eived that in the opinion of spain tRss Tine me
40 been reached, and yet the strife continues
18th its dread horrors and all It's injuries TO the
ID Ssss - ofBsS Ssss Of reshins great
ice Of peace ca in the island But they seem in.
Pap s OF ~, 1eas sisg any s6jusent and both
hereby one party shall possess and control the
s' 81 sS the . S.hs,
by Intervention, seems to be the only siterna.
se which must sooner or later be invoked for
bile impressed, do not recommend the adops
)n OF any measure OF Intervention. shall Sc
.dy at all time and as the equal friend Of both
rites TO respond 20 a suggestion that the
eo0D OFFICES OF THE UNITED STATES II
ii be acceptable as an aid In bringing about a |
ace honorable to both. 1t is due to Spain, so Z
as this government In concerned, that the .
eney of q third power, which have adverted q
G. Had 1t been the desire OF the United '
ates to interfere In the affairs
Cuba. repeated opportunities 9
so doing have been presented, within the :
u few years, but we have remained passive | 3
d have performed our whole duty and all the
obligations 70 Spain with friend
ip, fairness and fidelity and with a
Tit or patience and for y
arance which negatives every possible 5
ygestisn ofdesirs to interfere or to add to the
hculties with which she has been surrounded q
q government of Spain has Observation-Disclosures | G
N IN ~ n slvfd
Itch It lie thought may be found TO be the !,
sis, II not the actual submission OF terms, to :
ses the requirements Of the particular griefs I
which this goS eminent has felt itself entitled G
complain. These proposals have not yet :,
Ished me In their full text. On their arrival u
~ will be taken In careful examination and o
", hope, lead to q satisfactory adjustment o | s
, questions 10 which they refer and | 8
move the possibility OF future occurrences,