The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-22
RECOGNIZED FOR LESS CAUSE.

Following closely the action of Presi-
dent Monroe in 1915 congress has al.
ready declared in effect its opinion that
| there can be no rational interference ex-
cept on the basis Of independence. In
| 1922, as now, but with more force, it was
objected, as we have shown, that the re-
VOTED states had no governments to be
recognized. Divisions and even civil
existed among the insurgents themselves.
Among the Cubans no such difficulty is
known to exist. In September, 1885, as
We know by official documents printed
on the spot, the insurgent government
was regularly organized; constitution
adopted; a president elected; and, in due
course, the various branches of admin
istration set in motion. Since then, so
far as we are informed, this government
has continued to perform its functions
undisturbed. On the military side, as we
officially know, they have organized,
equipped and maintained in the field suf-
ficient forces to battle the exertions of
100000 Spanish soldiers. On the civil
side they have organized their system Of
administration in every portion, for, as
we know officially, they roam at will
over at least two-thirds of the inland
country Diplomatically, they have
maintained a regularly accredited repre-
sentative in the United States for the
past year, who have never ceased to ask
recognition and to offer ell possible in
formation. There is no reason to suppose
that any portion of the Cuban people
would be dissatisfied by our recognizing
their representative in this country, or
that they disagree in the earnest wish for
that recognition.
THE same thing could hardly be said
Of all the contries recognized by Mon
roe in 1922. Greece had no such stability
when it was recognized by England,
Russia and France; Belgium had moth
ing Of the sort when she was recognized
by all the powers in 1880. OF the states
recognized by the treaty of Berlin, 1878,
we need hardly to say more than that
they were the creatures of intervention.
BUT ONE THING TO DO.
''The only question that properly re-
mains for congress to consider is the
mode which should be adopted for the
step which congress is pledged next to
take.
1.-The government Of the United States
entertains none but the friendliest feel
ings toward Spain. Its most anxious
wish is To avoid even the appearance Of
an unfriendliness which is wholly foreign
to its thought. For more than a. hun
dred years, amidst divergent or clashing
interests and under frequent and severe
strains, the two governments have sue
ceeded in avoiding collision and there Is
no friendly Office which Spain could ask,
which the United States, within the
policy, would no; be Tiad to extend. In
limits of their established principles ana
the presnt instance they are actuated by
an earnest wish 70 avoid the danger Of
"The practice of Europe in regard to
as in the instances cited
has been almost invariably harsh and
oppressive. The practice of the United
States has been almost invariably mild
and forbearing. Among the preCedents
which have been so numerously cited, |
there can be no doubt as to the choice. |
The most moderate Is the best. Among
these the attitude taken by President |
Monroe in 1922 is the only attitude which |
can properly be regarded as obligatory |
Cor similar situation today. The course |
by the United States in the |
of Colombia is the only |
course which congress can consistently |
adopt