, 1875-12-18

= "He'e large toiy OF people
who have Attempted 10 free themselves OF fbe
cohuoi o1 the superior government. have
reach such point III occupation of tertiary
IN rover, and IN general organization 10 con-
suiuf', III iect, body poli,ic. having 3 COY
eInIIeIt il substance as we'll as IN name. nos
sessed Of the elements Of ability. and eouirp.d
with the machinery fer the ad1niui,trari1n of
! IN internal policy and rhg execution Of its
laws, and prepared and abe 10 administer ius-
lice al home as well Us IN It's dealings with
o'h,r power, u Is wi' hIn 'Ae province OF hose
/ o'htr poveJ- TO IeoO-IIze l;s existence Is a
new and iE1ep -irnl us,Iuu.
in such ca>es other nations simply deal
wl'h an ac;uuiiy existing co:.GiF!on Of
/ thiugS' and rrcogu:ze as one OF the powers q
'he e"rih hat tocy polite, which. possessing
the necessary elements, has IN tact become "a
new power IN word, the creation OF
now state is q fee. To establish The curGi-
I u'n OF things essential 20 The rccogui-i. Il If
. tins Tact, there must be people cccuIviu:
d known teui-O.y, united under some kuovI
and defined tvrm Of ov.rImsut. acluowl-
edged hy those subject 10 II, through Which
he functions oi government aIs adIaiuis-.rsd
hy the usual methods, competent TO Iue,r ont
justice 20 cI'Iz u, and strangers, TO ah-.rd
ieme,.ies for public and fer private wrongs,
and able TO assume he cur~,arive in.erua-
2onal Obligations, and capable o., performing
the correSp, ud.ng international duties T, suit
Ing from ls acgui~lJiou OF the rights ut SOW
eTol-n'y- \ lover should exist complete in
rs organization, ready 10 take and able TO
maintain Is place among ;hc nations Ci
the earth
hIe conscious that lle nsuTrsction IN
Cuba has shown Il >.Ieugh ana endurance
which make n at least doubtful hrthcr It
VII! be IL the power Of Spain 10 subdur il, It
seems "a Questionable subject tLat no such
c,y'i urIuu.Z4f.on exist, which r.uy be ,ouug-
u,Z.6 as uV IU5-rtrd.Lr government. caqat.r
ot performing is ob!.g4ucns ana ,u.i,l,d 10
te treated a> one o. he powers Of the earth
y recuguIriun under sugh Circumstances
wo=ld Ice iucoas.z-,n. with facts. and would
compel The power which gives II soon 10 sup
port hy force Ill, government which i had
really given H. own zeal claim ~ exi~tcucts
Ia hr infringement OF this the United States
should adhere 10 the Volicy and principle.
which have hrr,,atute been ~ sure and safe
guides 10 Ike contests between r,vulf.L colo
MIS- aud their mother country, aud, artius,
on ' upon tie oear,sg evidence. should avoid
any popularity al suspicion of inpuia'iJn.
The reo'g 'gnIupn Of he independence Of Cuts.
bens, IN r'y clInlon Imqrac'lcab.e and ilde-
feUslb'e, The question which next presents
its-li = bat Of tie Ieeo "ul.Ioa % i.Nr,leur
rI-ht> in the parties 10 he contest. In my
logw,r U,>sHg gc 60 CCI gr,ss I hid occasion 10
consider tins question, and reuaiad The con-
f'T
and devastating as me lis incidents, G.I not
Tlsn 10 he fearful 8.-ui,y 70. var.
I,a-a.a aIrg II now. after ,iIs la.se 4 time. /
! ain unable ru srr that any uot,aule sucr,ss. /
or any marked: OF Tea. advance ou fae part a
tie Insurgents has essentially oh2uged d.,
character rs lie contest haS acquired
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