The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-08
mEDIArrov or fNrERvENrIoS
Intervention In Cuba tie Policy OF the Admin.



nom s1e Washington National Espu5Hcdn.
A closer Analysis than the press has gem
ally 1iven to It VI th,t portion Of the pr" l.
dents ess 70 relating g. Cuna shows th 20
pc aceful methods f1r nc solution o. our uln-
cuitics with Spin nrisino rom the ctvii war IN
the island bavc been ahluHOned by TINS Hov-
eminent those methods weTS 4 RECON- ion
either o. The independence or nc u.litcii NJ
rights " the patriots. The geueri, alWehen
bv W.T. between the United states ana Sir'ln ~
an err or, and because II IA an error we cuaiSe-
terize these as re ceiui methods.
he spanish GOvgrumtnt recognized the re-
belIon ae inst the Unted States. In 1901 sixtv-
five DAYS after the first shot was fred against
Fort sumter, and before a single life had been
sacrificed bv the arm ed forces Of the contendino
parties. The United states made no protest
against the Spanish proclamation. which several
times described the rebels as beiltRerenis,'
but commended 1t AS n " friendly action The
following extract from the Uroclamati on by the
Queen Of spain cOnclusivcly proves this;
Considering the relations which exist between Spain
the United states ~ America, and the exrcdicncy
Serssndns IN account y tsS grave evcnti which hap
pcned ~ this tepuniic hare resoissd 70 mdiatan ne
am tet.ra SE!te' u tie Union and he cofVtderdN
Grea, Britain mad previously Issued a similar
Proclamation. the only difference being that tue
Spanards repeated the word "belligerents.'
Witch was not used In the lititish proclamatinn ~.
While this Government protested against the
manner In which tho British PROCLAMATION was
issued. and the faithless manner In which II
was executed, we accorded to the Spanish Coy
eminent our thanks for Its PROMPT and friendly
action. MIR Schurz, American Minister at Mau-
rid, wrote to Secretary Seward, July 10 ls5l' US
follows:
senior Caldcron Corantes then asked me whether
the g.ear lion Of neutral. on ne par, 81 spain IN re,
GOverument2 replied That. az to the nrcaration Of
neutrality Oh the pari OF span had receN I'd NJ e1
preston ~ opinion rrou my Government. qua that
thought It would be considered satisiactory.'
A few DAYS subsequent, July 81, Mr. Schurz
wrote To- senior Caldoron CJlantes a. follows
SIR Yesterday received despnch from the Sec
retary Of state u the untcd States informing ne
uon. the PROCLAMATION of her catholic Maiesiy con
ccrnug the Unfortunate troubles that nav arisen
ure to express your EKcgrncy the high sense winch
the President tntertains Of her Mae,y's prompt 0e.
clslon and friendly action upon this occasion
This plain statement Of facts shows that a re-
cognition by the United states OF the nciliger-
cncy OF CuDans wouid be justified by spanish
piece lent. aud would therefore be a peaceful
/ 40. 10 be characterized Ms prompt decision
and friendly action" As regards the recoqni-
! ton OF tue Independence Of the patriots, the
PRINCIPLES which have governed the American
MIR. Webster in his letter, as Secretary Of state.
to the representaiive Of the empire Of Austria at
| Washington, Dec. II, 1850. No state paper was
! ever more enthusiastically received or unani-
mOusly approved by the American people thtn
the " llulsenan letter" \ contemplation OF II
| now carries u back to the doctrines OF the
| founders OF Our Government. II recslis the
declaration OF Phiilimore, the ablest OF English
/ commentators on international law, that tue
/ right Of a Government to protect it's citizens
wherever commorant, and the right of one Gov
! emmett to recognize the existence OF another,
constitute the Foundation VI the law OF nations.
! II US the American protest against the dortrines
of the HOLY Alliance. as expressed In the Law
back Circular, that new states could only be toll
| Grated when recognized by existing Govern
mepts. Mr.. Webster wrote
mio ircaa igaos, s Via every otS i @
state OF course questions o. prudence Naturally sfse
voluion Into family " nations but 70 nos to be
nIit9n ~ The ncr, Gov~rntn-it by IND freeeui
s.e ~ pnaeiple o. pubic Law has eesa nots re-
Hrrat powers OF tile sori than TINS Mihn that period
eent ot zen n.H st9le- nhte es,eosheg M
W sr,,n ~ this anl In Ear,pe he same IL \
w.. fso done ~, Tei,iit,n and Greece In. cIstcncs
81 a.. thesc Oovernmenis " as recognized 10y OF
lrslus pow .rs uf Eur nr, A. wei ~ ~ the Tinted
states. before - was acknoa eiged nv ae States from
wligh they had srlaIa'.i tnen,e,v II, theIeiyte
th" Initru states mas gene - lar a. 70 atkhoNrdEt
~. ,l' , NV. rren ,-,-tiae ~ ~ Az,
on. nom NH h no henent wuu'I awe resulted tC
ct.cr party. 70 upsti,t e.eft.e.s, hue bsst a Gc
ay'' 40 re ffc ~ iol provided they zoos no par
Ia Hcr contest WITH Ad'tri-
SIR James Macintosh, 30 speaking Of the pro
posed ach l4w,cdtucnt u the : auish- Aiuerl
can colonies by Great britain remarked:
r,,sr, p, ,orsi .t,rt,,i n. 80 solemn deciaraftonl
ma. are 70 recoslisc tnr American STAT bui D
ueaslrcs OF practical policy, the most cOu.pieu ou
part ~ which /. the act o. scnc ng or RECEIVING dipo
ie.tc "senis u iMi, 10 SssFsn'er' no Az Ho'' m
s,s a , ~ , ,,I instiee or . ID,
~, ~ ,,.'fs h. ,.,,cn ~ ~. len, Ace, ma isl,. I'M
lei feeSsnii.o4 ofanes safe nj being JHdgmcn
~ the ncS government. agsin-t The olI 10 MT de
walton from perfect neutrality, or Iust cause y
ontr-c &c nc dlsposacsscd ruler.
ItvNl probably be admitted, in the light o
49, NM i5u. that the recognition of IN. In
drpeuIenec u Tue patriots would not have beer
| is lu-t rau~c for war. Hence we repeat that NV,
pcactable methods for the solution ~ on
~paui-h-Cutau difficulties have been abandoned
II either one had been adopted tue result wOul,
simply have been q recognize the existence @
lAIr1lon-ed contest; to declare anu tnaintail
impartial ueutr llity, aud to give both partie
the same advantage OF intercourse and trade
, with tue United - .tes. Eyitcntly, unless th'
Government It tracts the Arguments a-atnst in
deprndence and helheerency contained in 20
Ircsidenis message, the a'tein .tives Il media
ton or Intervention IRE contemplated. In er
Nentian. howcver,is a European Idea. II Il dcHnr'
to mean that the intervening Glvernneut in
vadtr the country in which IL desires to suppress
&c tain authority. aud lenls its aid 10 the citi
zeus whose Interests IL wishes to support. For
; lcrlN 10 WAS Thought 10 be the riEht OF monarch
, ricies or " fev9lutonifis. Inc wsr OF IN