New-York tribune., 1896-01-30

has given to the Government of the United States
anxiety trouble and much expense In the en-
fOrcement of the laws and treaty Obligations Oh
neutrality. and these occasions have been 50 ire
quent as 20 make those duties unreasondpiy
onerous upon the United States Government. On
the present struggle in Cuba, the report says:
The devastation OF Cuba in the war that is now
being waged. both with fire and sword, IS an ann
ious and disturbing cause Of unrest amcn5 the peo-
grounds of protest against the continuance OF tile
struggle for power between Cuba ana SPAN "n9, o
Is rapidly changing the issue TO one OF existence On
the part Of great number Of the native popula-
tlon.
tween Cuba and the United States. nor IS it in
keeping with the spirit Of the age or the rights ol
humanity, that this struggle should be protTacted
hausted in the resources of men and money there
by weakening both until they may fall a prey TO
some stronger Power. until the stress or human
and bloody conflict should draw into the strife the
unruiy elements OF neghborng countries
THE LAWS OF NATIONS VIOLATED.
This civil war; though It is great In its proper
tions and Is conducted by armies that are in COM
pete organization and directed and controlled by
supreme military authority, has not the safeguard
OF a cartel for the treatment OF wounded soldiers
or prisoners OF war. In this feature Of the war
fare * becomes a duty OF humanity that the civil
tied Powers should insist upon the application Of
the laws Of war recognized among civilized nauons
TO bOth armies. As our own people are craWn INTO
this struggle on both sides. and enter either army
without the consent of our Government and In viO-
be wounded captured. although it is not resu-
lated b. treaty and ceases TO be a positive care
of our Government. should not be left 10 the re-
vcngeful retail lations which expose them TO the fate
Ot pirates or other feOns.
The inability Of Spain to subdue the revOluti)nists
by the measures and within the time that would be
reasonable when applied to occasions or ordinary
civil disturbance Is a misfortune tnat cannot Dc
justly visited upon citizens OF the United states,
it be considered that state Of open civil
does not exist but that the movement IS a mere
insurrectiDn and It's supporters rnoD OF criminal
voators OF the law when 1t is seen that IL requires
my Of n m
tary power OF a great kingdom even to hold the
a.eged rebellion in check.
II Is due 10 the situation OF analrS IN CuDa tHat
Spain should recognize the existence or s'ate OF
IN the island. and should voluntarily accord 10
the armies opposed 30 her authority the rights or
bcl.iCerents under the laws of nations.
the matters herein referred 10 are properly
within the control of the Chief Executive until,
within the principles Of our Constitution, II becomes
the duty Of Congress to define the final attitude or
the Government OF the United States toward spain.
presents these considerable TO the President n
support Of the resolution this morning reported
favorably TO the Senate.
Senator Cameron submitted minority report
closing with the following resolution:
Resolved That the President is hereby requested
70 interpose his fri endly offices with the spanish
Government for the recognition OF the indepenC-
ence Of Cuba.
Mr. Gray from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations reported back the resolution introduced
on January ol by Mr. Cal. with an amendment
striking out the sentence requiring the President
to demand the immediate release Of Marx Il.
Rodriguez and Louis Somerian and Ils SON
American citizens. arrested In Havana. The reso-
luton simply requests the President 10 report
the facts as u such arrests. The resolution was
placed the calendar.