The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-09-18

that promised redress had been long de-
| Iayed; tnat the government Of Spain
! was avoiding the issue: that the un-
! provoked arrest of American citizens
| continued, and that ono satisfaction
/ could be obtained but broken promises,
and continues:
| In nv note of February C. 1874, l re-
ferred at length to the views entertain
ed and the position OF this government
It was then more than five years since
an organized insurrection had broken
! out which the government of SPAN
had been entirely unable 10 suppress.
/ at that time the firm conviction OF the
president was announced that whatever
| efforts might be put forth by the Span
! ish power in Cuba no doubt could be en-
/ tertained that the final issue OF the con-
! fi:ct would be TO break the bonds which
attached Cuba as a colony TO Spain.
While remembering and observing the
duties which this government, as one
of a family of nations, owes to an
| other member by public law. treaties,
! or the particular statutes OF the United
| States. it would be idle TO attempt to
| conceal the interest and sympathy with
which Americans in the United states
/ regard any atetmpt of a numerous peo-
pie on this continent to be relieved of
the ties which hold them TO any posi-
/ ton of colonial suDjection to distant
power and to assume the independence
I and right of self-cont-ol which natural
! rights and the spirit of the age to ac-
cord TO them.
! PRACTICALLY AN CLTIMATUM.
Almost two years have passed and no
! effective steps have been taken to rem
-.-a,, Itch
| and the effort 10 suppress the insurrec-
! tion by force alone has been a complete
! failure In the meantime the material
interests to a degree which calls for
{ renonstrance, if not another line OF
conduct on the part of all commercial
nations.
The United States purchases more
largely than any other people of the
products of the island Of Cuba, and,
| therfore more than amy other for this
reason. and still more by reason of its
immediate neighborhood, Is interested
in the arrest of any wanlton destruction
which disgrac es tine age and affects
| every commercial people on the face
OF the globe.
1t becomes a serious question how
! long this condition of things can or
should be allawed TO exist, and compelS
/ us to inquire whether the point has not
/ been reached where longer endurance
ceases to be possible.
In the apinion OF the president, the
time has arrived when the interests of
| this country, the preservation of its
! commerce, and the instincts OF human
| ity alike, demand that some speedy
and satisfactory ending be made TO the
strife Which is devastating Cuba. n
disastrous conflict OF more than seven
| years duration has demonstrated the
/ ina bility of Spain to maintain peace
/ in an island lying at our door. Desola-
| ton and destruction of life and property
| have been the only results of this CNG,-
fiict
PROMPT ACTION THREATENED.
After giving detailed list Of those
overt acts, (which people cannot be ex-
pected to tolerate without the assured
prospect of their termination" and re-
| ferring to the fact that a tender of the
good offices of the United States had
been declined. Secretary Fish. says:
The government of the United States
has heretofore given expression to no
| policy in reference to the insurrection
in Cuba, because 1T has honestly and
sincerely hoped that no declaration of
policy on its part would be required.
| The president feels that longer retience
| would be inconsistent with the inter-
estS of both governments. Our rela-
| tons with Spain are in that critical
position that another seizure similar
/ to that Of the Virginus, other execu-
| tions of citizens of the United States,
J other wrongs Of less objectionable char
| acter, even, than many which have
| been ready suffered by our citizens,
with simple remonstrance, or possibly
some act of exceptional severity IN
| Cuba, may suddenly produce a feeling
and excitement which might force
/ events which this government desires
| 10 avoid.
| The president hopes that Spain may
| spontaneously adopt measures looking
TO a reconciliation and the speedy re-
| storation of peace, and the organization
| of a stable and satisfactory govern
men in the Island of Cuba. In the alb
| sence of any prospect of a termination
| Of the war. or Of any change in the ma Il
ner in which il has been conducted on
I either side. he feels that the time IS at
hand when it may be the duty of other
/ governments to intervene, solely with
; q view of bringing to an end a disas-
| trOGs and destructive conflict and OF
| restoring peace TO the Island Of Cuba.
WILL RENEW GRANTS POLICY.
No government is more deeply inter-
| ested in the order and peaceful admin
!
| the United States. and none has Suf-
| fered as the United States from the
condition which has obtained there dur
ing the last six or seven years. He Will
therefore feel it his duty at an early day
TO submit the subject in this light, and
| accompanied by an expression of tht
views above presented for the consider
ation OF congress.
This conclusion is reached after every
other eXpedient has been attempted ana
| proved failure and in the firm con
victfOn that the period has al last ar
| rived when no otaer course remains FOL
/ this government.
The cablegram of Secretary Fish !:
without a precedent in the diplomat,
! history OF this country. and is the hong
est ever sent from the state department
containing nearly 6,000 words.
Ten days after It's transmission. No
vember ;. 1875. Secretary Fish received
a cableEram from the Spanish govern
Elent declaring that il would maxi
every satisfactory amend and guaral
ceed there should be no cause given 70
further complaint.
Then came the election Of 1876. wheI
Hayes was chosen president and N
finding Nf the electoral commission
Threatened 10 preCipi;2Je civil war. an
! / Spain took advantage - Z u repudiat
all Of is promises 2nl even The pay