New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
UNITED STATES AND CUBA.
TIE SITUATION HERE EXPLAINED BY
PERRY BELMONT.
,rs ,prrcr.r N TIE PARIS TEMPS" SAID TO
HAVE AN EXCELLENT EFFECT IN COR
REcrrNG FALSE IMPRESSIONS IN
EUROPE OF THE ATTITUDE OF

r,,-r. ~ EXCELLENT EFFECT IN COR
REcrrNG FALSE IMPRESSIONS IN
EUROPE OF THE ATTITUDE OF
THIS GOVERNMENT.
p,-,s rine 1s-An article published by Perry
pelmon, IN the Parts Temps" the principal dip
fanatic organ OF Europe. is having an excellent
effect in correcting false and unfavoraole impress
SONS on the Continent concerning the ATTITUDE OF
the United States Government 1t IS in part as foI-
lows:
The revolt in cuba ls. think. generally regariei
IN the United States as desperate 81 lSs'e 10,
Great source OF trouble TO the United States that
struggle may be the loyalty OF It's Governiemt 10
M. Prescriptions OF internaiional law, 10 treaS
obga,ions and TO good ncghborhood was signi'i-
camtlv attested by the queen Regent OF spain IN
irespite the powerful efforts OF certain portion
Of The American people to m"ar me @Don %, ny
Tinted states have maintained the friendly rea,
lions which have not cease 10 49, yv,"Gen n ,he
i've i've, countries SINCE ''' ''' " ~
The American people feel that the system and tho
method Of colonial government now enforce in
cuba from Madrid are sntiquatei and unsuitable.
and should be obsolete. That is an opinion. more
or less strong. such as Americans or Frencnmen
may innocenty entertain in regard to Objectionable
farms Of foreign government The Government at
Madrid conceded the Justice OF the criticism. IL
was maturing reforms when the revolt began II
easnns willing u establish reforms IN CUBA - soon
"a ne condition Of the island VIII make reform
feasible. -. ,o ,h,, ,bara
LENS 60 much excited speaking and writing IN me
I,nt1 states about Cuba? There are large colonies
- tSan er,igrants in Florida almost as near CUBA
a. calais l. To Dover: in New-l ork and al! along
~ Atlantic coast They would at Madrid he
Sns,rIbnd a. Spaniaris. but they detest spanish
i,tl and conspre for it, overthrow - ons as 'hey
respect the asylum they enjoy ana Its laws they are
fre 10 say and 10 what they please even 10 severely
criticizo the officials Of the Nation that anords
osyinm n them In Florida and other places there
re- also Cubans naturalized, VINO are voters, ana
whose Influence is appreciate. but added TO ms Is
W. ,,,nsnortation from the United States 20 Cuba
@ munitions or war iuA tuodA'S AZ "N va
the insurrectiOn. . -. -
The 'nited States not bound TO prevent the
soic and TRANSFORMATION to Cubans or such mum
,;nns ~ 70 nreyent unenisted. unrecruited indivd
,ols frnrn .r,ug 10 Cuba. nat the American laws
a. rcvrnt end punish Is the beginning Of military
n,srnriscs of expeditions. 1t Ia as dilcCit Tor the
fn,fed states 10 perfectly police It's three thousand
,uoa ~ Atlantic seacOast against these furtive,y
nxnortlng munitions OF war 10 Cuba In little vessels
~, regularly clearing for an open Cuban port, as
Il is FOR Spain 10 police the entire Oupah coast
against smugglers.
The distinction in public law between amino I'M
r,arcandi and amino adjuvand may be narrow, but
T. exists D.pomatlsts. publcists ana magistrates
80 arrest I'm her jurisdictiOna waters Of the cargo
- Tho com pctltor and all the Individuals on board
tn landing the cargo was condemned by her laws
and the individuals were guilty or crime. but the
Great many will think death too harsh pun
ishment will not discuss the legal question
snnin NAV claim that the accused when arrested
,.ra moi legally residing in Cuba. but were
it,,ia consenuence to Spain whether she tries the
Ven nv ordinary Jurisdiction or by an exceptional
military or naval tribunal The death sentence Is
the critical point.