The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22

under these aggravated circumstances,
this government has not failed to per-
form her obligations to Spain - scrupu-
lously as toward other nations. In fact
it might be said that We have
not only been suffering because
Of embarrasments surrounding the
Spanish government but particularly
careful 10 give no occasion tor complaint
for some reason, / regret TO say, the su.
thorities Of Spain have not at all times
appreciated our intentions or our pur-
poses in the,e respects, and while insist
ing that state of war does not exist in
Cuba and that no rights as belligerents
should be accorded TO insurrectionists
have at the same time demanded
for themselves all rights and
privileges which flow from ~.
tual and acknowledge war. II will be
apparent that such . state OF things can
not continue. II is absolutely necessary
to the maintainance OF our relations
with Spain on their present footing,
that our just demands for the return to
citizens of the United States their proper
ty in Cuba sunincumbered and for securing
TO them trial for offenses according to
treaty provisions. All other rights guar.
auteed BY the treaty and by public law
should be compliei With. Whether III
Spanish government apprecisting the
forbearance Of this country
will speedily and satisfactorislly
adjust the pending questions
not by the issue of complex orders or de-
crees, without force or effect in Cuba, but
by comprehensive and firm course which
shall everywhere be respected, / ansi-
ously await further intelligence.
Moreover, apart from these particular
questions, in the opinion ofthe President,
the time has arrived when the interests
of this country, the preservation Of its
commerce, and the interests Of humanity
alike demand that speedy and salts
factory ending be made Of the
Q rife that is devastating Cuba
rhe inability ot Spain to end the con-
aict results, in q large degree, from the
unhappy condition Of SPAN at home,
and TO some extent, from the distractions
which are dividing her people.
Added TO this are tho large
expenses Of the ocean, separating
the Peninsula from the Island, and n
want of harmony and Of personal SYM
pathy between the inhabitants Of the
territory Of home government and thoss
of the colony; the distinction OF CLASSES,
and in the latter, between rulers and
subjects; the want OF adaptation Of the
ancient colonial system OF Spain TO pre-
sent times and ideas, which tho events OF
the past ago have impressed upon tho
people Of every reading and thinking
country. Great Britain wisely has rc.
laYed the old system of colonial depend.
ence, and is reaping her benefits in con-
tentedness and peaceful prosecution of
arts Of peace and In channels
OF commerce and OF industry In the col
onies which, under restraint might
have questioned and resisted the power
ofthe contract from . distant govern.
ment, and might have exhibited. as does
Cuba, chronic condition Of insurrec-
ton, turbulence and rebellion. In addi-
ton 10 all this IL cannot DO questioned,
the continued maintenance In the face
of decrees and enactmens 10 the con-
trary, of compulsory system of
slave labor is cause Of
disquiet and OF excitement a.
to a large class in the island, - also In
the United States, which the govern.
ment OF Spain has led the United States
by very distinct Assurance 10 expect
should be removed, and which the en-
lightened Christianity Of the age con.
demns. The contest and disorder in Cuba
affects the United States directly and In
juriously By the presence IN this country
OF the psrtizans Of revolt, who have fed
thither in consequence Of the proximity
OF territory, as TO q political asylum, who
by their plotting are disturbers Of public
peace. The United States has exert
ed itself for several years ~ repress un.
lawful acts on the part Of theee sell eniled
subjects of Spain.
Relying on the promises OF Spain to
paclfy the Island seven years OF . strain
on the powers OF the Government 10
fulfil all that the most eIacting demands
Of one Government can make under Apy
doctrine or claim OF international obi.
CATION upon another, have not witnessed
the mo.t hoped for paciacstion. The
United States feels itself entitled 70 bs
relieved Of this strain. The severe meas
ures injurious 10 the United States and
often in conflict with public law, which
have been taken 10 subdue the insurec.
ton, the indifference and of times tho
assaults upon the just susceptibilit,es vi
the people OF the penInsular population of
Havana, which has sustained and upheld,
if il has not controlled the successive
governments generally, and which have
led 70 the disregard Of the orders and de-.
crees which more enlarged wisdom and
more friendly councils Of the home gov
eminent had enacted, the cruilty aud
iahumanity which have characterized
| the contest both on the part Of the col
onial government; the revolt for
seven years and destruction OF valuable
properties by Arson and pillage, which
Spain appears unable, however desirou.
20 prevent and stop In an island three
thousand miles distant frum her shores,
but Is ing within sight Of our coast, with
which trade and constant intercourse are
unavoidable, are causes Of annoyance and
OF injury 90 the United States, which she
could no, be expected 10 tolerate without
the assured prospect Of their termination.
| The Uiited States has more than once
been solicited by the insurgents 70 eItehd
70 them iu aid but II has Tor years hith'
erto resisted such solicitation sbd has en-
desyored by the tender Of its good Office.
in the way OF meditation, advice and
renonarance 10 bring 70 m end
great evil which has pressed
sorely upon the isterou both Il
this govern ment ard Of the people Of the
United States, sl,o upon the commercial
interests Of other nations. A sincsrs
friendship for Spain and for her people,
whether peninsalar or insulaS, sDd m
equally sincere reluctance 70 adopt any
measures which might injure or bambis
the ancient ally Of The United Ststes, kss
characterized the conduct of this Gov
ernmen. in every step during these sal
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