The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-12-07

patty with the Cuban Insurgents. nor the
loss nor material damage consequent upon
the futile endeavors thus far made
to restore peace and order. or any shock
our humane sensibillty may have received
| from the cruslties which appear to especi-
| ally eharacterixe this sanguinary and
nercely conducted war. have in the least
shaken the determination Of the govern
ment to honestly fulfill every Information
| obligation. yet U Is to be earnestly hoped
| on every ground that the devastation OF
| armed conflict may speedily be stayed
| and order and quiet restored 10 the dis
| tracted island. bringing into their tram
the activity and thrift OF peaceful pur'
| suits,
ALLIANCE INCIDENT.
One notable Instance OF interference
by Spain with passing American ships has
occurred. On March s. last. the Alliance,
while bound from Colon TO New York. ana
following the customary track for vessels
near the Cuban shore, but outside the
three mile limit, was nret upon BY span
ish gunboat. Protest was promptly made
by the United States against this act as
not being Justified by state OF war. nor
permissible in respect To vessels on the
usual paths of commerce. nor toleFaole IN
view Of the Wanton peril oceasloned To
innocent life and property. The aet Was
disavowed, with full expression OF re-
greet. and assurance OF non-recuFfenee OF
such just cause OF complaint. while the
offending Officer was relieved ot his com
mand.
Military arrests OF citizens Of the United
States In Cuba have occAsion-d frequent
reelamations Where held on criminal
charges their delivery to the ordinary
civil Jurisdiction for trial has been de-
manied and obtained in conformity Win
treaty provisions and where merely do
tained by way OF military precaution an
der a proclaimed state OF selse without
formulated accusation their release or
trial has been insisted uPon. The night OF
American consular officers On the ISLAND |
to prefer protests and demands Ia such |
cases having been questioned ~ the Ia
suiar authorities their enjoyment Of the |
privilege stipulated by treaty for the Goa |
suls Of Germany was claimed under the |
most favored nation provision OF our own |
convention and Was promptly recognized
MORA CLAIM
The long standing demand OF Antonio |
Maxine Mora against Spain mas az last 4
been settled by the payment, On ths IAN 1
OF september last OF the sum Jfi staAlg |
agreed upon in liquidation u the claim
Its distribution among the parties entitled
to receive II has proceeded rapidly a.
the rights OF those claiming the fund
could be safely determined
The enforcement OF iir~rrnttat duties
against pgOtuCts Of this country exported
10 Cuba and Puerto HleO prompted the |
immediate claim on our part 70 the b=nr-
ut Of the mlnim um tariff os spain Ia re
turn tor the most rAsurlbl- treatment |
permitted BY our Laws a. regards 10 pro- |
iuetion OF spanish territories. \ com
arrangement Was concluded Ia
January last securing the tr-a tiu~nt so
claimed
Vigorous protests against executive
lines imposed on our mere hanaI-t, by the
JUS toms officers OF these Islands r5r trt.
ltal errors have resulted IN th,. rem Laal1u
u such fines IN Instances " hrr~ the equity
" the complaint @Aa Apuarent. though Inc
fexat!ous practice has not b--a &4ouy
discontinued