Evening star., 1896-12-07

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suggested, no reason Is perceived why 1t
should not be approved by the insurgents.
Neither party can fail to see the import
ance Of early action and both must realize
that to prolong the present state Of things
for even a short period will add enormously
to the time and labor and expenditure
necessary to bring about the Industrial
recuperation Of the island. 1t is therefore
fervently hoped On all grounds that earnest
efforts for healing the breach between
Spain and the insurgent Cubans upon
the lines above indicated may be at once
inaugurated and pushed to an immediate
and successful ISSUE The friendly offices
of the United States, either in the manner
above outlined or in any other way consist
ent with our Constitution and law, will
always be at the disposal of either party.
Whatever circumstances may arise our
policy and our interests would constra!n us
to object to the acquisition of the island or
an Interference with its control by any
other power.
Patience May Isc Exhausted.
1t should be added that it cannot be rea-
sonably assumed that the hitherto expect
ant attitude of the United States Will be
indefinitely maintained While we are anX-
eighty Of Spain. we cannot view the pend
ing conflict in all its features, and prop
erly apprehend our inevitably close rela-
tions to it and it's possible results without
considering that by the course of events W.
may be drawn into such an unusual and
precedented condition as will fix a limit 10
our patient waiting for Spain to end the
contest either alone and in her own way
Or W
the inability OF Spain to deal successfully
with the inSurrec lion has become manifest
and it Is demonstrated that her sovereignty
Is extinct in Cuba for all purposes of It's
rghtfuf existence, and when a hopeless
struggle for its re-esta ablishment has de-
generated into a strife which means moth
ing more than the useless sacrifice of
human life and the utter destruction of
the very subject matte of the conflict, a
situation will be presented in which our
obligations to the sovereignty of Spain VIII
be superseded by higher obligations which
we can hardly hesitate to recognize and lis
charge. Dcferrins the choice OF ways and
methods until the time for action arrives
we should make them depend upon the pre-
csc conditions then existing; and they
should not be determined upon withou.
giving careful heed to every consideration
Involving Cur honor and interest, or tn,
international duty We owe to Spain. Cn1:l
we face the continge ncies suggested, or
the situation is by other incidents impera-
lively changed, we should continue in the
line Of conduct heretofore pursued, thus in
all circumstances exhibiting our obedience
to the requirements of public law and our
regard for the duty enjo.ncd upon us by
the position We occupy IN the family uf
nations.
contemplation of emergencies that may
arise should plainly lead us to avoid their
creation. either through a careless dsre-
gard of present duty or even an undue
stimulation and ill-timed expression of feel
ing. But l have deemed it not dm:ss to
remind the Congress that a time may ar
rive when correct policy and care for
our interest we'll as a regard for the
interest of other nations and tner citZe rs
Joined by consd, rations OF humanity and
a desire to rich and fertile country
intimately related to us saved from COM
plete devastation. will constrain our gov
ernment to such action as will subserve the
interests thus involved and at the same
time promise to Cuba and it's inha bitants
an opportunity to enjoy the blessings OF
peace.