The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-20
MUST NOT HELP CUBA.
Secretary 0lney on the Duty OF
All American Citizens.
muSTLOok onsPAIN AFRiEND
Texas Bank Advised Not 20 Handle
Receive "A Notable Accession.

Washington City, June I5-Sscretary o.
ney has laid down ths duty of citizens q
t1s uitet States in the Observance OF
strict neutrality between the Spanish gov
eminent and the cuban insurgents. net
only touching armed assistance. but also
as 70 rendering aid and encouragement
IN financial way. The occasion for this
exposition came Ia a letter from Mr.. John
i. Casey. q fas Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank % waco. Tex. asking II
y would b. 5 violation OF the neutrally
laws for his hank 20 act as a depository
Tor funds foT the Cuban TeyolutiOnists.
Ar. olnsys reply stated:
w neither the bank or It's officers could
he criminaily prosecgted Is a question as
70 which opinions may differ. and which
can he satisfactorily. settled only by the
adjudication OF the proper court. Should
a bank engage ia such a transaction and.
As you suggest, publish its acceptance. CT
such a trust 10 the world. Il would be my
DUTY 20 call upon the department OF jus
tee 70 test the question whether or not
the proceeding was a crime against the
United States
1T might also be my duty 70 suggest
whether bank holding United States
charter does not abuse It's franchise and
furnish ground for It's forfeiture by acts
OF hostiiities against a nation with which
the United States Is ar peace.
You ask me not merely as 20 your tech
nical legal liability but also as 20 your
moral obligation. for We are all too loyal
10 our own country 10 seek 10 overthrow in
any sense her laws / heartily commend
the sentiment Of the question, and am in
q position 10 say that your moral duty
in the premises does not admit of the least
question. II has been expounded by no less
an authority than the supreme court OF
the United States in the following Ian
guage.
- The Intercourse OF this country with
foreign nations, and It's policy in regard 10
them. are placed by the constitution OF the
United States in the hands Of the govern
ment, and It's decisions upon these sub
jects ara obligatory upon every citizen Of
the Union. He is bound to he at war with
the nation against which the war-maK-
ing power has declared war. and equally
bound TO commit no act OF hostility against
"a nation with which the government is
on amity and friendship. This principle
is universally acknowledged by the laws
Of nations. II lies at the foundation Of
all governments as there could toe no go
Cial order or peaceful relations between
the citizens OF different countries without
it"
The Raleigh which was ordered from
the departure of hlibustering expeditions
for Cuba arrived today at Key West.
Havana June 19.-ColOnel Enrique MOla,
one Of the leading men in Puerto Principe
has openly Joined the revolutionists
Colonel Moia is a member OF one Of the
best families in the province. and the
Cubans regard his open accession to the
cause as OF great Importance. saying he
viii carry with him a large following.
He was very active in the last revolution
and was on the staff of Gen. Maxine
Gomez. who placed him at the head Of the
forces in Puerto Principe. He has been
employed on a sugar plantation since the
last war.
Arms for the rebels have been success
fully landed on the coast near Manzan-
lilo.
In the attack Of Alta Gracia. in Puerto
Principe FIVE were killed and seven
wounded The defense was heroic
Groups Of the rebels kept up a brisk fire
in the outskirts Of the city of Puerto
Principe killing one man and woundins
several
Gen. Campos is on his way TO Santiago
de Cuba.
New York. June 19.-Gen. Rafael Quez-
ana. lust from Florida and New Orleans.
saws the prospects for free Cuba were
never so bright. Despite the proclamation
Of President Cleveland sympathizers VIII
continue 20 receive arms and enlistmcnts
and try 10 md means Of getting them out
of the country, shipping them first proba-
bly, TO Mexico.