The evening times., 1895-08-29
FAITH in REBELS

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| the amount had been obtained There ART
strong grounds for believing that all tn.
| available American warships would hav.
been ordered TO conduct naval evolution.
| In the vicinity OF Cub ba had not the Mora cla in
been adjusted.
BY FORCIBLE COLLECTION.
There are urqucstioned precedents for
making a demonstration of force President
Buchanan having sent fleet of fifty-eight
vessels up tie Uruguay River to make
such display of power as would bring the
government of Uruguay to terms. The
most recent precedent for collecting a debt
by forcible occupation is shown in the
seizure OF Corinto, Nicaragua, by the
British until her demands were recognized
and satisfied.
An official of the Navy Department to-
day said:
while l do not desire tp be quoted
in this connection, am firmly convinced
| that had the government of Spain refused
until this time TO definitely settle the Nora
claim, the North Atlantic squadron, now
| lying off Bar Harbor, would have been
ordered to anchor in the harbor of Havana
and await further instructions.
| "In view of Secretary Olney's ultimatum
| that this Government would take such fur
| ther stesp as might be found necessary 10
protect its citizens, does it not appear more
than probable that Havana would have been
seized, If required, 10 bring Spain to an ad-
Justment of the ong-pending indebted
ness? am satisfied in my own mind that
he. nf Gtatn did nr
meaningless phrases when he wrote his ul-
timatum."
A prominent gentleman holding posi-
tion of trust in the State Department, to
day, in conversation with The Times re-
porter, said:
1t must be admitted that the payment
OF the Mora claim by Spain will naturally
dcia y the recognition OF Cuban independence
by the United States. The settlement was
made for no other purpose than to prevent
interference in the affairs OF Cuba by this
government. But it is my Judgment that
while the government must now pursue
n more conservative course, its recognition
OF the Cuban belligerents will only be ten-s
porarily deferred and not Indefinitely post
poned.
OUR INTEREST IN CUBA
This nation. more than any other.
is interested In the establishment of a
republic In Cuba. 1t is q matter of fac
that large proportion of the capital in.
vested in Cuba is supplied by Americans,
and the revenues derived by the Spanish
government from the island are largely
paid by citizens of the United States. It
is said that ex-secretary Whitney. ex-
Mayor Grace, and many other prominent
and wealthy Americans are heavy hackers
OF the sugar and tobacco industries I'm
Cuba aud their financial interests not only
demand more adequate protection, but
strongly urge the establishment of
stable and Independent government fol-
lowed by protectorate or annexation"
A member of the next House, who to-day
passed through Washington en- route to his
home in the West, said
''It is doubtful if tie United States gov
ernment will be able to find an adequate
excuse for recognizing the independence -
CuLa before the assembling Of the Fifty
fourth Congress, although do not believe
any one act would be productive of so much
popularity. 1t is almost the Unanimous
sentiment of fthe.American people that Cuba
should be free of Spanish domination. This
is evidenced by the alacrity with which at
tempts are made TO fit out filibustering
expeditions, notwithstanding the fact that
notice has been served that all those vio-
lating the neutrality laws will be severely
punished.
CLEVELAND HAS THE POWER.
THE President,San of his own accord rec.
ognize the establishment of a republic in
Cuba, as was done in the case of avail. or
Congress can do the same by joint resolution.
i will now make the prediction that Con-
gress will not be in session six days until,
resolution Of that character Is introduced
and passed, recognizing the Cuban revo-
olutionists as bellige rents. 1t viii go
through both branches with whoop, and
the whoop would be rc-echoed at every
crossroads in the United States.
This country must in the future either
directly or indirectly control Cuba. Our
citizens already have such extensive busi-
ness interests there as to make such a con-
dition of affairs absolutely imperative.
Our commercial interests alone afford
sufficient reason why Cuba must be closely
allied to the United States, but the i'm
portance of the island in time of war
must by no means be overlooked While
as Spanish dependency the island might
not be utilized as base of hostile ope-
tions. the great danger lies in its pass
ing under the control of Great Britain
or some other of the more powerful and
aggressive nations.
"This latter fact will, of itfelf, in my
opinion, hasten the recognition of the
Cuban Republic by the United States.
The policy will be anything to prevent
a coalition with a dangerous foreign ma
ton. We must in the end have Cuba even
If We have TO strain point in diplomatic
etiquette TO gain possession of the island"