New-York tribune., 1884-12-06
ITS RATIFICATION STRONGLY URGED.
As REVIEWED by A spANIARD IT APPEARS re
FAVOR AMERICAN INTERESTS GREATLY.
tn me Edlyor pHc Tr,bHue

As REVIEWED by spANIARD IT APPEARS re
FAVOR AMERICAN INTERESTS GREATLY.
To thc Edttor Or Fhe IrtbHne.
The communication OF "An American,1
da,ed mt Havana, NOV. ,, relative to the commercial
treaty between the United states and Cuoa aud
Porto Rico which appeared in THE TRIBUNE Nov.
- dsI lays such cmny the part of its author against
-pan and ot the int rests ~ the Amer
lean people in Cuban and Porto Rcan affairs. that II
would seem to have been written or inspired not by
an American but by Of the few rem dining inpeni-
tent Cuban secessionists who Imagine tnl wore Cuba
ruined she would be renqushel by the spanish nation.
10 convince how correct IL this suul Il Will bo
sufficient 10 note The last paragraphs OF the c1mnunca-
ton IL there asserted that II the United states does
not raty the treaty which Is assumed Ia be =" advan-
,cous Cubs, spain Will not be able to maIesn her
dominion the island. either because Of the runous
md PROSTATE condition OF her agricultural and other
industries. because OF the necessity which viii bc
forced upon her day OF barering the island o r.
many exchange for the protection OF that powerful
nation iu the event OF with France. Can nc pos
sble that u rnan possessed Of ~ American heart.
chcrishing truly American sentiments, would Simit
or even discuss the possibility OF Cuba ever becoming
= colony OF Germany or Of any European Power ohei
than spani It be that renouncng the aspiration
people of this country 10 become owners of said
islands. day other ho should advise his Govcrn-
ment to adopt resolutions which In his own opinion arc
sure TO bring about such result
America tolerated Cuba and Porto Rico 10 remain
spanish because spain is the original possessor OF those
territories and besides due recognition Is given TO the
fact that for the heroism Of the spaniards, many
years. perhaps centuries would have elapsed before the
discovery and the colonization of America w0ad have
been made; but other European Power would be
permitted TO seize them.
Can the idea seriously entertained Of the possibility
OF war between Spain and France when it known that
the position OF the former and the unity OF her
interests enable her to remain perpeually neutral as
she has been since independence against tho
empire Napoleon in the beginning OF the present cen
turyi
Is reasonable to believe that the nation which spent
in times OF anarchy 5000 100000 and sacrificed 100000
soldiers 10 suppress the rebellion in Cuba woald moi
now with a strong government and great prosperity,
make the necessary Sacrifices which after all would nos
be 40 great in orer heI Cuba out Of the financial
crisis In which she Is now ny0vedl
Let the impenitent Cubaus and those'who think like
them do away with their illusions. with the treaty or
without the treaty, Cuba Will come safely out OF her
present crisis. Should she attain that result through
the aid and protection OF the mother country alone
her. and only her. will she offer her gratitude ana t
bonds which them VIII be drawn inc Dntestahiy
closer But the treaty signed by Mr. J. oster and tho
spanish Government Is rathei by the hiSh contracting
movers OF the United states the people Of Cuba aud
Porto Rico but acknowledge that they are In great
measure indebted this country for the development
OF their wealth aud their future agSrandiEcment Their
gratitude and affection will naturally be divided between
guarantee for the future will sprng up with the result
that sh ould Cuba and Porto Rico cease TO be
Spanish they would become American.
A"rap" inspired by the tuplcty of Spanish diplomacy
aud played by Madrid intrguer is the epithet applied
by the American" correspondent 10 the treaty signed
by Mr. Foster. The writer In making this assertion
uttery ignores the traditional gcnemsny character Oh
the Spanish people and their governments, who have
to their detrment. and for the beneht OF other
pations frequently sacrificed their own resoalesA an