Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-07

and practically extend, as 10 now
threatened, to the entire sugar prodrc.
ing territory OF the island, go much
time and go much money VIII lie
ttuuired to restore the land 10 Its nor
msl productiveness that 1t is extremely
doubtful II capital can be induced to
even make the attempt. The spectacle
Of the utter ruin OF nu adjoining conn.
try,b nature one Of the most fertile and
charming on the whole globe, would
engage the serious attention OF the
government and the people OF the
United States in any circumstnnces.
In point OF fact they have concern
with 1t which IL by no means OF
wholly sentimental or philanthtopic
character. 1t lies 30 near to uH as to be
hardy separated from our territory.
Our actual pecuniary interest in II 10
second only to that Of the people aud
government OF Spain. II 10 reasonably
estimated that at least from thirty to
fifty million dollars American capiial
are invested in plantations and In rail-
| road, mining and other business en-.
tefpris.s on the leland. The vclum.
OF trade between the United States and
Cuba, which in 1889 amounted TO about
| S64, 900, 000, rose IN 1895 to about SlO3,.
900. 900, and In 1884, the year before
tls present insurre elton broke out, 1t
amounted to nearly S96,0J0,0OO.
Besides this large peeuniary stske in
the fortunes Of Cuba, the United
States finds itself luex,richbly liz
volved in the present contest In other
ways both vexatious Eud costly. Many
| Cubans reside iii this country AMI
Indirectly promote the insurrection
through the press, by public meetings,
| by the purchase ana shipment Of arms,
| by the raising OF funds, and by other
| means, which the spirit OF our institu.
! ti0ns and the tenor Of our laws do not
| permit to he made the subject OF Grim.
| inal prosecutions. Some Of them,
| thorough Cubans at heart aud In all
their feelings and interests, have
taken cut papers as naturalzed citizeu
| OF the United States, u proceeding re-
sorted to with q view to possible pro-
/. elton by this government and not
unnecessarily regarded with much
| Indignation by the country
Of their origin. The iusur-
gents are undoubtedly encouraged
and supported by the Widespread
sympathy the people OF this country
always and instinctively feel Tor every
struggle Tor better and frePr govern
meDt and which iu the case OF the
more adventurous and restless elements
OF our poi ulatioD LEADS in only to
many instances to active and personal
participation in the contest. The re.
/ suit is that this government lie con-
slantly called upon to protect Ame ricsp
| citizens, to claim damages for ibluries
| TO persons and property low estimated
at many billions OF dollars, anuito ask
explanations and apologies for the acls
OF Spanish offic. ais whose zeal for the
repression oil TIE rebellion sometimes
blinus them 10 ,the immunitise beIous-
Ing to the unOffenuing citizens Of q
friendly power. 1t lollDwB from the
came causes that the U uited States are
compelled to actively police long
Inns OF sea coast against unlawful ex.
peuitio us, the escape OF which thu IT.
most vigilance will not always suffice
TO prevent. RS E--r' y
Tbs fine vitable ENHANCEMENT OF
the United States with the rebellion In
Cubs, the large American property In
tereste Affected and considerations OF
philanthropy land humanity In gen-
eral have led 10 IA vehement demand
in various quarters for some sor,
OF positive Intervention on the
part of the United Staies.
1t was at first proposed that belligerent
1
enti--a proposition no longer weighed
because untimeIy anu In practical
operation clearly perilous and Injurious
to our own interests. 1t has since
been and ia now sometimes contended
that the Independence Of the insurg-
ents should be recognized. But i'm.
perfect and restricted us the Spanish
government OF the island msy be, no
| other exists therP-unless the rule Of
the military tfficsrs In Temporary
command OF a particular district can
be uigBified as q species OF govern
ment. 1t is now nlso suggested that
the United States should buy the island
"a suggestion possibly worthy OF con-
eiueratiOn II there were any evidences
OF desire or willing ness on the part
of Spain to entertain such a proposal.
1t Is urged, finally, that, all other
methods falling, the existing interne-
cine strife in Cuba should DO teimi.
mated by our Intervention even Mt the
cost OF q war between tue United States
Ind Spair-s war which lite advocates
confidently prophecy could neither be
in It's Issues. Tne correctness OF this
forecast need be neither sfilrmed nor
denied. The United States has
nevertheless a character 10 main.
lain M nation, which plainly
dictates that right and not might
should be the rule of its conduct.
Further, though the United States
is not nation 10 which peace IL a
necessity, 1t Ia in truth the most pa
clfic OF powers and desires nothing 80
much IS TO live in amity with all the
world. Its own ample and diversified
domains satisfy all possible longinss
iVr territory. preclude all dreams OF
oJLquest, and prevent any casting OF
covetous eyes upon nelghbOring re-
gioDs, however attractive. That our
conduct towards Spain and her do
mipions has constituted no exception
to this national disposition, 10 manifest
by the course OF cur government, not
only thus far during the present ineur.
rection, but during the ten years that
toiloweJ the rising al YaTa in 1868.
No other great power, 1t may be saieiy
said, under circumstances of similar
perplexiIy, would have manifested the
same restraint and the same patient
endurance.
may also be said tina, this persist
ent sttitude of the United States
TOWARDS Spain In connection win
Cuba, uIquestionnbly ovinces no
| slight respect anu regard Tor Spain OF
the parL VI the American people. They
In Truth do not forget her connection
| with the discovery OF the western