The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-08

actual pecuniary Interest in Ia Is second
only 70 that of the people and government
Of Spain.
Its reasonably estimated that al least
from So. .0l0,OCo 20 $50. .Da0.000 of American
capital arc invested ia palm plantations,
and ia railroad, mining and other business
enterprises on the island. The volume Of
trade between the United States and Cuba
which. in lSssi. amounted TO about 81. 600.
oO, rose In 1888 20 about el03, ,0o0. 600, and
In 1891, the year before the present insur-
rectiuR broke out. amounted TO nearly Sqrf.-
Cocoon. BESIDES this large pecuniary stake
ia the fortunes of Cubs, the United States
finds itself inextricably involved In the
present contest I'm other ways. both vcxa-
tious and costly.
Many Cubans reside in this country. and
indirectly promote the instruction through
the press by public meetings, by the pur-
chase and shipment Of arms, by the raising
uf funds and by other means. which the
spirit uf our institutions and the tenor of
our laws do not permit to be made the SUI
1ect OF criminal prosecution some of them,
though Cuhans az heart and in all their
feelings and interests. have taken out pa-
pers as naturaliZed citizens of the United
States, a proceeding rcSortcd TO with n
view to possible protection hy this govern
mcnt, and utt unnaturally regarded with
much indsgi alton by The country of their
origin.
The insurgents are undoubtedly rncour-
aged and supported by the widespread
ways instantly feel for every struggle for
better and fruer government and which I'm
the case OF the more adyenturomS aud re@G-
les elements OF our POPULATIONS leads in
only many instances to active and personal
participation In the contest.
The result Is that this government Is
constantly called upon "a protect Ameri-
can citizens. To claim damages for injuries
TO persons and property, now estimated nc
many millions of dollars. and 20 ask cx-
mINnufFw inns aud QNBlfrFtrG FNFr ha nwF faF
Spanish officials whose zeal for the repreS-
sion Of Rebellion sentiments blinds them TO
the immunities belonging tn the unoffend-
ing citizens 1t a friendly power
IL follows from the same causes that the
Cnited States j. compelled to actively 10
lice "a long line Of senCoaSt against uniaw-
ful expeditions. the escape of which the
utmost Vigilance will not always suffice to
prevent These inevitable entanglemcnts
81 the United States with the rebellion In
in Cuba. the large American property
and interests affected, and considerations
philanthropy In general, has led to a
vehement demand in various quarters for
some sort II positive Intervention on the
part uf the United states.
The United states u not "A nation TO
which peace j. a necessity. IL j. In truth
the most pacific ot powers, and desires
nothing SO much Rs to live in amity with
all the world Its avn ample and diversi-
fled domain satisfy all possible longinars
for territory, preclude all dreams Of con.
quest, and prevent any casting Of covetous
eyes upon netghhuring regions however
attractive. that our conduct towards
spain and her dumiuiuns has constituted
no exception 70 this national disposition.
10 made manifest bY the course % our gov.
eminent not only thus far during tina
present insurrection. but during the 10
years that followed the rising at NMra In
ls6N. No other power. it may safely n.
said, under circumstances ~ similar per.
pleNity. would have manifested the same
4 HH4H n FEaaaa.
II may also D. said that this persistent
attitude ~ the Gnitcd States towards spain
In connection with Cuha will unqueSfion-
ably evincc no slight respect and regard
for spain on the part OF the American pen-
pie. They IN truth 10 not forget her con
nection with the discovery of the western
hemisphere, nor do they underestimate the
great qualities of the Spanish people, nor
fail 20 fully recognize their splendid patri-
| otism and their Chivalruus devotion 10 the
national honor.
They view with wonder and admiration
the cheerful resolution with which vast
| botlies Of men are sent across thousands Of
miles of ocean and AN enormous debit A.
cumuinted that the costly possession of the
| gem uf the Antilles may still hold It's place
| in the Spanish crown. And vet, neither
| the government nor the people Of the
/ Onited states have shut their eyes to the
course ~ events In Cuba or have failed 10
realize the existence of conceded Erriev-
ances which have led to the present revolt
from the authority of Spain-gricvances
recognized Ivy the queen regent and by the
cortes. Yaiced by the most patriotic and
enlightened Of Spanish statesmen without
regerd 20 party. demonstrated by reforms
/ proposed by the executive aud approved
by, he legislative branch Of the Spanish
government; IL l. in the assumed temper
and disposition of the Spanish government
70 remedy these grievances. fortified Nv i'm
/ dicatiuns Of Influential public opinion in
I SPAIN, that this government has hoped to
/ discover the most promising and effective
/ means Of composing the present strife with
honor and advantage 20 Spain and with
the achievement of all the reasonable Oh,
/ lects of the insurrection
Ii would seem that IL Spain should offer
I 20 Cuba genuine autonomy. N measure u
/ home rule which while preserving tho SOW.
/ ereignty OF Spain would satisfy aii RATIONAL
4 requirements Of her spanish subjects
/ there should be no Just reaSo4 whv the
| ptciiication Of the island might not be n.
1 tected on that basis such n result would
| appear 90 he In the true interest OF All con-
cerned. lt would at once stop the conflict
Which - now consuming the resourrpw of
/ the island and making II worthless for
whichever party may ultimately prevail.
lt would keep intact the possessions q
/ spain without touching her honor which
/ VIII De- consulted rather than fmpuaned nv
the adequate redress ol admitted Qriev-
ances IL would put the prosperity of the
/ island and the fortunes Of it1 fnhmhffarfa
within their own control. without severino,
| the natural and ancient tir@ yrhfrh 49,
/ them ~ the mother country, and would
I Yet enable them TO teal thrir cnnarftvs -
seligovernment under the most favorable
/ conditions
IL IN therefore feryrrntlxT hnrna 90, ~
/ grounds that earnest efforts for healing
the breach between Spain and the insur.
/ gent Guhans, upon the lines nhows 5r,dt.
Gated, may be at once inaugurated and
/ pushed 10 an immediate AMI s1,rrTssf,,f
I issue The friendly ofFirrs ~ tha Tr,,gtna
states either IN the manner above out
| lined, or In any other way consistent with
our constitution and laws, will always be
NJ the disposal Of either party. Whatever
Il circumstances may arise orsr roIs~V, .rea
/ our interests would cnnsfrnfn ra ~ ena,gest
/ q the acquisition Of the island or an inter
ference with its control by any other
power.