The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-20

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ney has practically defined the position
American citizens should assume toward
the cuban insurgents in letter 70
Cuban sympathizer. the cashier OF
bank. who wrote him for advice with re-
gard to receiving contributions 20 the
Insurgents cause on deposit at the IN
stitutlon with when he is connected
The bank cashier wrote as follows:
CASHIERS LEIrER.
Farmers and Merchants
National Bank,
Waco. Tex.
Hon. Richard olney. Secretary OF state
have been approached by alleged
agents of the Cuban insurgents with IN.
view OF securing this banks consent "
act as depository for contributions from
sympathizers In the United states, put
have withhold consent untii suen ,,u,s ao a.
[ could hear from your department as 10
whether We would. by SO doing, lay our
selves liable TO prosecution uhdc'
the neutrality laws. This we us
sire to avoid. not =, only tecnhioans
too loyal to our country TO seek 10 over
turn I'm any sense her laws.
/ myself am I'm entire sympathy win
the cause of Cuban independence, ana !
attribute the singing out OF this oanN
to that fact being known TO few VINO
arr, Identified with the cause In that coun-
Try. 1T is needless 60 say that from a
business standpoint IL would result, III
great advantage 80 this bank, aui
hope YOU will see your way clear 70 al.
10y us to publish acceptance OF the trust
TO the world. 49,,
To this the Secretary OF state repiie''
srcRErARYs RrpLY.
nVhether the bank or its officers could
he criminally prosecuted under the n'n-
trality laws OF the United states, neceuse
the bank had knowingly made itset
depository OF funds contributed bN SYM
pathizers i'm the United states IN support
of the present cuban insurecuon, -
question as to which opinion may dlI't
and which can be satisfactorily stsii'n
only by the adjudication OF the proper
should n bank engage I'm sucn a trans
action. and, as YOU suggest, pnbhAh ~
acceptance OF such "A trust 10 the Woriu
IL would be my duty TO coll upon W"
Department OF Justice TO test the ques-
ton whether or not the processing Was
a crime against the INVITED states. "
might also be my duty 10 sussest whether
"A bank. holding United states char
ter. does not abuse it's franchises and tnf-
nish ground for their forfeiture by acts
I'm aid OF hostihties against nation Win
which the United States X at peace
Il do not anticipate. however. that any
thing done bv your bank or It's officers u
likely To promote the solution of the in-
tcresting legal question your letter pre-
sents. You ask me not merely as 20 YOU
technical legal liability, but also a. 90
your moral obligations, adding, Tor We
are all too loyal 10 our own country 70
seek to overthrow ia any case her laws.
MORAL DUTY DOES NOT ADMIT or QUESTION.
heartily commend the sentiment of
the quotation and am tn a position to say
that your moral duty IN the premises
does not admit Of the least question. IL
has been expourded by no less an al-
thOrity than the supreme Court IN the
The intercourse of this country with for
cign nations ana It's policy IN regard 10
them are placed by the Constitution or
the United States I'm the hands OF the
Government and It's decisions upon these
subjects are obligatory upon every citizen
OF the Union. lie Is bound 10 be az
war with the nation against which the
war-naaking power has declared war, ard
equally bound 10 commit no act OF hos
tiity against nation with whi-h the
Government Is In amlty and iiendship.
This principle is universally acknowl-
edeed BY the laws OF nations. II lies at
the foundation OF all governments. as
there could be no social order or peace
ful relations between the citizens or dif-
ferent countries without II.
II is however. more cmphatically true
i'm relation 10 citizens OF the United
States. For as the sovoreiSlty resides IN
the people every citizen IL a portion OF ~,
laws which the representatives, OF the
sovereignty may pass, or the treaties
! into which they may enter WITHIN the
scope OF their delegated authority.
EVERY CITIZEN PERSONALLY PLEDGED.
And when that authority has plightcc
| its faith to another nation that there
| shall be peace and friendship between
| the citizens OF the two countries, every
| citizen Of the United States II equally
! and personally pledged.
| The compact Is made by the department
| OF the Government upon which be himself
| has agreed TO confer the power. IL is NJ
| own personal compact as a portion OF thi
| sovereignty In whose behalf IL II made
| And he can do no act, nor enter inlf
any agreement TO promote or encouras|
| revolt or hostiiitics against the fefritOfie
| of "A country with which our government
I is pledged by treaty to BE- NJ peace, WITH
| out a breach OF his duty as "A citizen
| and a breach OF the faith pledged TO tn
| foreign nation.
Trusting you Will find the foregoing
a satisfactory answer 10 your inquiries
| and that your bank, yourself ard r.
| other officers win proceed accordingly,
am, sir, your oJedisnt servant.
| SANTIAGO DE CUBA. June l9.--GeRera
| Navarro reports that troops under his
| command have had an engagement VIII
| a rebel band under GarzOE At Santa kOs,
| ard CAPTURED their camp, together VIII
| a quanrity OF arms, etc. Many or the
| rebels were killed The Government los'
| was three seriously wounded.
| Colonel Micheieneau's column has r0uf-
| cd RabPs al Mogote. Four prisoners ans
| a quantity OF arms We're captured by th'
| Spaniaris. The government force lost
| one killed and one wounded