People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-12-05
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he predominant snare, THIS ma
graht condition Of hostilitles, by arous-
ing sentimental sympathy and inciting
adventurous support among our people
has eltailed earnest effort on the part
of this government to enforce attention
to our neutrality laws and to prevent
the territory Of the United States from
being abused as advantage ground
from which to aid those in arms against
Spanish sovereignty. Whatever may
be the traditional sympathy Of our
countrymen as individuals with people
who seem to be struggling for larger
autonomy and greater freedom, deep
ened as such sympathy naturally must
be in behalf Of our neighbor, yet the
plain duty of their government is to
observe in good faith the recognized OBJ
legations Of international relationship.
The performance of this duty should
not be made more difficult by disre-
gard on the part Of our citizens of the
obligations growing out of their allie
glance to their country which should
restrain them from violating as indi-
viduals the neutrality which the ma
ton, Of which they are members, is
bound to observe in its relations to
friendly sovereign states. Though
neither the warmth of our peoples
sympathy with the Cuban insurgents
nor our loss and material damage con-
sequent upon the futile endeavors thus
far made TO restore peace and order,
or any shock our human sensibilities
may have received from the cruelties
which appear to especially character
lie this sanguinary and fiercely conduc-
ted war, have in the least shaken the
determination Of the government to
honestly fulfill every international OBJ
legation, yet 1t Is to be earnestly hoped
on every ground that the devastation
Of armed conflict may speedily be stay
ed and order and quiet restored to the
distracted island bringing in their train
the actibility and thrift OF peaceful
pursuits.
THE ALLIANCE AFFAIR.
One notable instance Of interference
by Spain with passing American ships
has occurred on March s, last. The
Alianca while bound from Colon to
New York and following the customary
track for vessels near the Cuban shore,
but outside Of the three mile limit, was
fired upon by a Spanish gunboat. Pro-
test was promptly made by the United
states against this act as not being
by treaty for consuls Of Germany was
sible In respect Of vessels on the uual
paths Of commerce, nor tolerable in
view OF the wanton peril occasioned
to innocent life and property. The act
was disavowed with full expression Of
regret and assurance Of nonrecurrence
OF such just cause OF complaint while
the offending officer was relieved Of
his command.
TRIALS OF CUBANS.
Military arrests Of citizens Of the Uni
ted States in Cuba have occasioned
frequent reclamations where held on
criminal charges.
Their delivery 10 the ordinary civil
Jurisdiction for trial has been demand
ed and obtained in conformity with
treaty provisions and where merely de-
tained by way Of military precaution
under a proclaimed state Of siege, with
out formulated accusation, their re-
lease or trial has been insisted upon.
The right Of American consular officers
In the island to prefer protests and de-
mands in such cases having been ques-
toned by the insular authorities, their
enjoyment Of their privilege stipulated
by treaty for consule Of Germany was
claimed under the most favored ma
tons provision Of our own convention
and was promptly recognized.
THE MORA CLAIM.
The long standing demand Of Anto-
MO Maxine Mora, against Spain has at