The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-12-31
FOR CUBA LIBRE.
M H. Bacon Makes Some Structures on H.
w. Marden's Recent Letter

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W. Marden's Recent Letter
EDITOR News: As Mr.. Marden
says, Our people are keenly alive to
the crisis impending in the little island
at our back door" and the feeling is
getting to be such that it is likely to
force energetic action by the govern
ment in favor of the struggling in
surgents.
The methods employed, OF allowed
by Gen. Weyler have been such as
have demonstrated the INSCRIPTIONS
barbarity of the Spanish, and the con-
science of the people of this country
revolts at the thoughts of any people
this side of the ocean being subjected
! to the control of any such unconscion-
able rufians. AS to what right we
have to interfere, comes several ques-
| tiOns.
First-What right have we to inter-
fere in the domestic concerns of a
neighboring powerY
1t seems to me we have the right
based upon the laws of humanity. 1t
is one of the responsibilities incumbent
upon every man as an Individual to
prevent wrong and injustice being per-
petrated upon those around him when
he can prevent it. The same RESPONSE
bility attaches to us in our aggregate
capacity as a nation.
We have virtually assumed the
guardianship Of this hemisphere by
our assertion of the Monroe doctrine.
We will let no one else interfere so it
becomes our supreme duty to do so, as
there can be no doubt that someone
ought to interfere to prevent the shock
ing atrocities which are disgracing hui
monty and centering in Cuba.
Second-We find that the agricul-
tural products of Cuba are about $780,
900, 10000 per cent. of which come to
the United States-and as we have a
larger commercial interest in Cuba
than any other nation except Spain, it
is incumbent upon us to interfere.
AS to Secretary Olney's " chilly
sprayn and President Cleveland's in
difference, it is liable to come back to
them as " hot stuff.
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, has called attention to clause Is,
Sec. 8, Constitution Q. S. as follows:
"Section s, after enumerating in
seventeen clauses the powers of con-
gress, adds others as follows
"l8. To make all laws which shall
be necessary and proper for carrying
into execution the foregoing powers and
all other powers vested by this consti-
tuition in the government of the United
States or in any department or officer
| thereof.
"A study of the above clause may
lead some of the defiant advocates of
an arrogant personal government at
the executive mansion to revise their
assertions.
at is not contended that the above
clause Is gives congress power by law
passed over veto by two-thirds vote
to interfere with any power made ex-
elusive in the president by express
words or necessary implication. What
are the powers expressly given to the
president?
"1. To command the army and
navy.
90. To grant pardons.
90. To make treaties with the
consent of the senate).
"a. To appoint officers of the
United States.
IS. To convene congress and to
adjourn it when the two houses dis
agree.
SO. To receive ambassadors and
other public ministers.
1T. To take care that the laws be
| faithfully executed.
n8. To commission officers of the
United States"
But if there is absence of direct pro-
visions in the constitution, of the
presidents duties and rights, or of the
powers of congress, everything seems
to me to point to the exercise of any
powers that may be doubtful by con-
gress. This is the invariable rule of
all free governments. Especially so OF
all things relating to war or the posi-
bilities of war, since the people must
] do the fighting in war, pay its expen-