Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
Rumor That. Mexico Will Grant
Them to- Cuba
A QUESTION TO CONE BEFORE CONGRESS
How Shall This Governments In
fIuence Be Thrown?
A REAL FOREIGN POLICY

The report that Mexico will soon grant
belligerent rights to the Cubans is re.
oefved with some hesitation in Washington,
but 1t causes some very interesting talk.
Suppose it turns out to be true? Or, if not
by Mexico, suppose such rights should at
an early day be recognized by some Cen
trail American power? What would the ef
feet be on the prestige of the United
States? Would another chapter in kind be
added to the Hawaiian business and to the
Corinto affair? In the one case every effort
was made to withhold the sympathy of
this government. The Hawaiian republic,
in fact, was established almost in open de-
fiance Of this government. At Corinto the
United States played the part of an indif-
ferent observer. 1t remained for the little
government. of Salvador to step in and per-
form the mediatory offices that, as many
people thought, were obligatory on this
government. And, now, shall Mexico, or
some other small power, respond to Cuba's
appeal in advance Of the great power to
which Cuba SO earnestly looks for help?
When Congress Meets.
The Star has quoted Senator Call of Flori-
da as an advocate of immediate action by
this country in Cuba's behalf. If nothing is
done before December, Mr.. Call, promptly
upon the assembling of Congress, will bring
the matter by bill or resolution before the
Senate. To this may now be added the in
formation from another quarter that when
the case is taken up the whole question of
what this country stands for among the
nations Of the earth. and how it should car
~ itself in matters of foreign complication,
will be thoroughly examined in a speech by
one of the most eminent men in the coun-
try, in condemnation Of the foreign policy
of this administration and in advocacy Of
an entirely different policy. This man Is a
recognized authority ON the subject, is
widely read, is the master of clear state
ment and commands sarcasm without stint
when he chooses to draw against that ac-
count. His discourse, it is reported, will
follow, In a measure, these lines:
influence of the United States.
a. For what does the United States now
stand, and how should its influence be ex-
erted? The government came into exist
ence as a protest against monarchical OPP
preston. 1t started resolutely. but in reali-
ty 1t was feeble. Its people were COMPARE
lively few in number It possessed great
possibilities in the matter of territorial ex-
pansion, but these were not taken into &C
count either by the people themselves or by
the foreign powers that sympathiZed with
their struggle. Though few in number, they
won because they were right and received
the sympathy of foreign powers in view of
that fact. The feeble government then es-
tablshed has grown into the strongest gov
eminent on earth.
1t is the great republic 1t is a beacon
light to people loving and desiring freedom
In every quarter of the globe Even dis
tent Australia, when her time comes, will
set up in business for herself on the
American plan. The very beneficence of
this government is an incentive to people
living under a grinding power to throw off
their yoke. But Is it fact that the Unit
ed States Is SO bound by commercial treat
les with monarchical governments and
despotisms that 1t cannot help those it has
inspired to a revolt? The Cubans, for an ex-
ample. have revolted- against Spanish oppres-
sion largely because of study Of the history
and operations Of this government. But is
1t true that this government, because Of
so-called treaty with Spain. which benefits
the United States but slightly, IL at all.
cannot respond In any way to Cuba's ap-
peal? Shall 1t continue to say to the people
in that islard. you must grin and bear it,
boys. Its tough, we know by experience.
But we can't help you. Spain is our
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