The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-18


Mr.. Cullom, after a brief reference
TO the presidents message in regard 10
the island Of Cuba, said:
We are already placed m such position that
some certain course % action must be adopted.
whatever that course may be it must be such
a. shall give proper recognition 10 the rights,
under existing conditions belonging respect
lively 20 Spain and Cuba II must also recog-
nize the rights ana prcrogatives OF the world
nj large-of the nations and the people who
stand aloof and watch with deepest interest
this struggle for Independence and for liberty
against absolut SIN. And not the least 81 the
responsibilities imposed upon US as nation Is
the lseryatl0n 81 our own rights aud inter-
csts In fact this latter Is the deter
mining iactor which must control our
course. While l am not disposed to
criticize President Cleveland, may
properly say that had hoped he would IND
occasion b give more positive or emphatic
expression OF the true American continental
policy. which ought to be invoked ia al cases
where the liberty and Independence Of any OF
the people N the American continent are in
volyed. AnG. further, think we ought never
20 hesitate or delay when The lines % this pol
icy run parallel aud cJiacldent with those oi
common humanity
Passing ia rapid review the promi-
nent facts in Spanish history OF the
last four or i've centuries. MIR. CuAom
continued:
Il protest that people with such history
and such an education can have no Just claim !
20 a particl patton ia the control Of any terri
tOrial possession on this hemisphere. There
may be no warrant ia international law for
any Interference between a government and
It's ubJects, provided that government be-
longs to he family OF nations. or is recognized
As one OF the powers OF the earth still does |
not the great heart OF humanity beat in SYM
patty with the poor souls apparently forgot
zen by the Master and left to bear the burdens
OF cruel and relentless oppression Is there
NO way. no light, no hope Must the brutality
OF might alone define the ofense aud mete out
rhc penalty, with no human power - whom IN
terocssi0n may be made
'-Ohl Oh spain, when shall the day be full
niledf Was there no loyal spanard VINO
would aud could. amid all these centuries. stay
the hand Of death or raise the sword OF JUS
lice while there was time to save"
Having s6etched the career of the
former Spa nish-American colonies, Mr..
Cullom went on:
while all the provinces which have re-
bellcd and separated from Spain have become
prosperous and fairly well conditioned, inde-
pendent countries, the feeble old mother coun-
cry has graiualiy fallen into lower aud lower
estate, depending and almost relying
for existence upon the stolen gold
levied upon cuba. PUERTO Rico
and the Philippine Islands. spain
continues to be what she has always been--a
rObuer nation speak now OF the nation and
DOT of her people. some Of the best and no.
.Olest names o. the ages came to US from spain
rsxhere unhappiiy. too many ~ them met their
SAD and melancholy fates. And to-day. as well
AS in recent times. there are many noble men
and women who owe allegiance to the Spanish
chrome who adhere TO her cause, hoping and
x4r.t f.,f rff NJ ma 70 he
-ent and future, but who can never outiive or
wipe out the traditions which have established
her reputation and fixed her status among the
kingdoms Of the eastern hemisphere
III we walt for precedent we shall wait for
ever. II a precedent Is needed We shall make
one We violated every precedent by the
declaration OF our own independence on July
4. 1870 We had no precedent. nor did we even
Ask for advice as to the change. In 1853. from Z
confederation to a union ~ states. When We
announced the Monroe doctrine IN lo-3 1t Wa.
"a defiance OF precedent and was the deter
rninntion of a rule which has become law
and will never be gainsaid. When we an
.n0unceG. rot many months ago, that we shoul'
Intervene In the matter OF the Nenezuel.
boundary. and see for ourselves II our right
were TO 10 clouded by foreign dictation, W
followed no precedent. but that OF good Amer
lean common sense. And common sense ia
won.
time no assump tion OF authority in regard |
the American affairs which this governmen
has made mas ever been successfully contested
we have now reached the time to TAX
another step in advance. We have alread
proclaimed that the United states Will has
something TO say regarding matters anectr
the American continent, and we should no
announce that the speedy termination
Spanish control OF the islands at II
gateway OF the Mexican gulf Is me-
essary alike TO the welfare OF tho'
ISLANDS and TO the people OF u
United States The present situation can n
continue. A population Of $4,000 white Cubai
and 10000 colofed Cubans, aggrcgating .ist
90 persons, will never yield and ought new
90 submit. to the bloody military rule OF 1000
Spaniards The spanish element which h
always controlled aud dominated Cuba sin
its discovery numbers only about one-tenth
its population. Columbus declared: This
the most beautiful land ever beheld by hum
eyes" IN October. iip2 Now, In 1895, Il
given over 10 devastation and destructic
Within its borders RACES war Will
ON both sides IL declared TO 10 q war elth
Of determination on the one hand.
liberty and spanish exclusion on the oth
This condition must cease. The spanish, az
two years war, have failed to establish pea
and the insurgents have failed 70 reach tn
hopcd-for Independence This war OF extern
nation must stop.
This congress OF the United States has
ready recognized by solemn resolution
beilgerent rights Of Cuba, but so long as II
not received the executive approval II has
force And II IL had, II is concc'
that some other course must be talk
The question to be determined Is
fully clear, except that the war m
cease BY what bond does Spain hold Gu
not the bond OF Relationship aud natural an
zion, not mere national pride In the possess
aud preservation OF territorial or colonial
pentoncics. That pride was Inundated
broken years and years ago when she b
farewell v her South American people.