The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-19

| can questions, whether tnose quesuohs
affect emancipated colonies or colonies
stll subject TO European domination
He met the .Jingoists OF the day. who.
like the Jingois.s OF today, are clamoring
for according belligerent rights TO the
Cubans, by saying that from the best
information obtainable he was unable
10 see in the present condition or the
contest in Cuba those elements which are
requisite 10 constitute war In the sense
of international law" and he thus clearly
pointed out what the recognition OF Gu
ban hclligerency would mean, practically.
TO this country:
III belIigercncy be recognized the com
mercial marine OF the United States be-
comes liable TO search and to seizure by
the commissioned cruisers of both par
ties. They become subject 10 the anJu-
dication Of prize courts. our large coast
wise trade between the Atlantic ana the
Gulf States, and between both and the
Isthmus OF Panama and the States OF
South America tengaging the larger
parts OF our commercial marinc), passes.
of necessity, almost in sight OF the Island
OF Cuba Under the treaty with Spain OF
1895, as we'll as by the law of nations,
our vessels will be liable TO visit on the
high seas.
IN case OF belligerency, the carrying
OF cOntraband. which now is lawful, be-
comes liable to the risks of seizure and
condcmntiOn. The parent government
becomes relieved from responsibility Tor
acts done in the insurgcnt territory. and
acquires the right 10 exercise against
neutral commerce all the powers OF
N ma ri mn war what
quences the excuses Of those powers nay
lead is n question which | desire to
commend to the serious consideration Of
Congress. In view Of the gravity Of this
question. have deemed Il my duty 10
invite the attention OF the war-makng
power of the country 10 all the relations
and bearings Of the question I'm connec-
ton with the declaration OF neutrality
and granting of bellgerent rights
We quote the Evening Posts account
OF what took place afterwards in Con-
gress:
The day following this message. Mr..
Banks. from the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, submitted a joint rcsolu-
ton !nstructing the President ito de-
clare and maintain a strictly impartial
neutrality" on the part OF our Govern
mcnt i'm the contest between Cuba and
Spain, all the provisions of the act OF
April 20, 1873 TO be construed as equally
applicable TO each party TO the contest,
while demonstrating against the barba-
rous manner in which the war was con-
Quoted. a minority report made II mis-
demeanor TO equip ships OF war in this
country TO be employed In the service OF
ANY European prince or State for the
purpose of suDduing American coionists
claiming independence" Mr.. Logan
moved to amend the majority resolution
by giving Doth the cOntending parties
the same advantages OF intercourse and
trade. consistent with the law of nations.
which have been or may be accorded to
the Government Of Spain" This was
defeated by a vote OF Il yeas to lOl nays.
The majority resolution was then
amended by simply authorizing the Presi-
dent TO demonstrate against the bar
barous manner i'm which the war i'm Cuba
has been conducted" and 10 solicit tho
cooperation Of other governments in this
matter IL he deemed & expedient, and in
this form the resolution was passe1-ayes
10l nays SLOGAN and Ben Butler voting
with the minority. No action was taken
in the Senate.
Grants "Americanism" has never been
questioned He founded his San DO
mingo scheme on its "Americanism.
But he listened TO an adviser on the
Cuban question whose knowledge OF in
ternational law was acquired from &C
cepted authorities, not from writers OF
political platforms and magazine articles
or speakers on the hastings, and ne car
ried Congress and the country with him.
When the jingoism of to-day comes TO be
passed upon by the sober sense of the
American people, we do not doubt that
it will be given an equally emphatic YER
dict