The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-19
DON NJ. DICKINsoN.s FEARS.
Thinks England May lombard the
Ports of Cuba.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 1S.-Don NJ Dick
inson tonight delivered a strong and elo-
quent plea for the recognition of the Cuban
insurgents as belligerents before an en-
thusiastic meeting Of the Manufacturers
Club and other citizens of Detroit. General
Russell A. Aiger presided Mr.. Dckinson's
address was vigorously applauded through
out. 1t was evidently the unanimous senti-
ment of the business men present, both
from patriotic and commercial corsidera-
tions, that the Cubans should be encour-
aged in their struggle for liberty Mr.. Dick
inson said in part: The time has come to
take up this Cuban question and press it
or Congress as matter of business, and
hope to prove to you that it is the duty of
Congress to act now, and that further delay
is crime 1t is an open secret at Washing
ton that England is now negotiating for
the transfer of the revenues of Cuba from
Spain, in payment CT her debt and If that
takes place, an English fleet, in spite OF
the Monroe doctrine, may lombard every
port of Cuba to enforce collection of that
revenue. That is one reason why we should
recognize the Cubans as belligerents. An
other is that Cuba believes that because
all the world Is waiting for the United
states, the inaction of the United States
Is positive injury to her; and Cuba is
about 10 send a commission TO France to
present her case there and see IL she can
get a treaty with France looking to fur
ther commercial relations between France
and Cuba"
productiveness of Cuba and its great i'm
portance as a market for American manu-
factured gooGs. This Cuban question is an
American question: he proceeded ..She lies
at our doors, and we will tolerate no other
foreign dominion or interference with the
island When apeople have won belligerent
rights 1t is the duty OF other civilized ma
tlons to recognize them as belligerents.
Under these conditions Congress waits. You
know that the universal sentiment of this
country favors the recogniiion of Cuban
ship of the Cubans by not giving them the
recognition TO which the laws of nations
entitie Them In concluding. Mr.. Dickin-
son told the Manufacturers Club that he
hoped that their delegates to the national
convention at Chicago next week would in
troduce resolutions demanding OF the House
and Senate at Washington that they give
UP their game OF politics and recognize the
brave Cuosns as soldiers. rather tnan ban
dts and murderers.
Lengthy resolutions were read by Secre-
tary Campbell. OF the Manufacturers Club.
and were unanimously adopted. In long
preamble they recite the concern with which
the manufacturers of the United States
have observed events in Cuba and the keen
interests therein from a commercial point
of view The preamble also refers to Cuba s
line harbors, her command or strategic posi-
ton, the development OF her as yet un-
touched lands, and her various conflicts
with Spain on account OF Spanish Injustice
and expressions: the failure of Spain to con-
quer the patriotic insurgents, and the latest
feature, the enforced resignation OF General
Campos. and, lastly, the fact that the Gu
bans now salute the world, demanding that
they be hereafter known as soldiers
instead Of bandits. The resolutions declare
that ever since the Cubans had adopt
ed constitution and organized civil gov
eminent that the continuance of present
conditions in Cuba infiict grave injury on
the United States and call for the imme-
date consideration of Congress. They de-
clare that since the recognition OF Cuban
belligerency would not, according TO inter-
national laws. be considered hostile act.
that such recognition should be accorded:
that since Cuba is destined TO achieve her
independence IL Is the duty of the United
States to secure and deserve the Cuban
friendship and gratitude, thus forestailing
the action OF other commercial nations:
that delay IS dangerous and contrary TO
the universal sentiment In this country;