The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-12
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA
Attorney Harmon Replies to a Letter
Of Inquiry.
ABOUT THE lNSURRECTloN
Senior Dc LONE States That opor-
atoms In Cuba VIII Be More
active In Future-olney and
the Presidents Message.

Washington. Oct. 11.-Attorney Gen
eral Harmon. within the last few
weeks. has received a large number Of
letters making inquiry as to the rights
of American citizens under interna-
tlonal law with respect to expressing
their sympathies with Cuba. either ma
terially or otherwise, In her present
struggle. The following is a reply to
one Of these letters:
81 hasten to say in reply TO your
letter that the organization OF a mill
tary force Of any sort in the United
States In aid of the insurrection In
Cuba would be In direct violation Of
the law. section 52s6. revised statutes.
providing for fine not exceeding
$1,000 and Imprisonment for not more
than three years for every person who
In any way takes part In such expedl-
tion or enterprise to be carried on
from thence against any prince. state,
etc.. with which at home the United
States are at peace. As the United
States are not only at peace with
Spain. but have with her treaty
whereby the extraditlon OF prisoners
and many other benefits are secured.
II behooves all American citizens who
have respect for the laws and obliga-
tions OF their country and regard for
its honor. to observe this law In spirit
as well as in letter. to be neutral in
word as well as in deed. While there
Is no low to prevent American citizens
from speaking their sentiments on any
subject. singly or together. taking such
action as you mention In your letter.
would, in my Judgment. be discount
eous in the highest degree 10 a friend
ly power and tend to embarrass and
obstruct the government In carrying
out its determination faithfully to
execute the laws and fulfill Its treaty
obligations"
Washington. Oct 1.-THE statement
cabled from Madrid to-day to the ef-
feet that the United States government
intimated to the Spanish minister here
that there is need of prompt action on
the part Of his government In putting
down the Cuban insurrection. cannot
be confirmed at the state department.
The officials wouit-neither confirm nor
deny the report though their manner
Indicated disapproval OF its accuracy
1t Is believed quite probable that rep
reservations may be made to Spain of
the wisdom of aggressiveness and ac-
tive operations against the Cuban in
surgents, but 1t is thought that the
United States government did not
make these assertions. and II made
they came from Minister de LONE and
were based on his personal observation
Of the trend of sentiment In the Uni.
ted States. and his knowledge of the
purpose of the friends OF the insurgents
to impress their cause vigorously soon
after the assembling Of congress.
Senior de LONE left here to-day on ar
early train and no Information could
be gained from him. II is learned Sen.
or de LONE. the Spanish minister. had
short interview with Secretary Ol.
ney In the course OF which he made q
statement perhaps In answer to the
secretary's inquiry. that operations In
Cuba will be conducted with greater
vigor hereafter.
As the president must certainly
make some reference to the insurrec.
tion in his annual message to congress
in December. II is natural that Secre.
tary Olney, on whom he depends fol
Information, should take steps tc
gather data upon which to base judg.
ment OF probable future actions. II
may be set down as beyond belief that
Secretary olney has made a statement
to the Spanish minister in the natur,
OF a threat TO intervene between tn,
combatants In Cuba at this stage, foi
this would amount to a reversal OF tn,
policy OF this government in such mat
tiers.