The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-22

COileclifely anu separately, dlHiCaDiS
and forcibly, in every instance. except
that of Poland, where a Eilrcoean
people has resOrted to insurrection 10
obtain independence European inter-
vention in affairs in Asia are briefly
advertfi 70, and an elaborate conSld-
Grafton Of attempts made by both
France and England during the Amer
lean civil war receive much attention.
as also a recital Of events regarding
the recognition of the independence OF
Texas end the action of the govern
ment regarding Mexico, all of which
ale graphically and tentatively dis
played. In the history OF the Ameri-
can policy, it is pointed out that when
Lord Castlereagh, at the congress of
AK la Chappelle. in October, 1878, pro-
posed to the four other powers to in
tervene in the war between Spain and
her American colonies. by addressing
offers of mediation to the rwo beliig-
erents, Russia rejected the scheme. not
because il was Intervention. but, ap-
parently, because X was mediation and
TO that extent recognized right in the
insurgents. When President Monroe in
terposed his fat, that no interference
could be countenanced by him except
on the basis of Independence, he die
tsted in advance the only mode Of liz
tervention which he meant TO permit"
After delay of four years from the
time when he began his policy. the
Greek revolt in Europe and the mill
tary successors of Bolivar and Itur-
hide in America gave the desired op-
portunity in America, and Monroe sent
to congress his celebrated message of
March 5, 1922, recommending the recos-
riticn of all the revOited colonies of
Spain, Mexico, Columbia, Chile and
Buenos Ayres. Much space is given
10 the effect of this act, which the
report says produced the deepest SEN
satiOn among European conservatives,
and gave to the United States extreme
consideration. Monroe's creation of
a new system of International rela-
lions" is deliberately eulogized.
In the case OF Texas, it is shown that
the United States government eXer-
cised the whole right of intervention
against an American power. Graphic
ally. the report depicts the dangers
from the intervention Of France and
England that threatened Amer lea dur
ing the civil war. and alicsiOr is made
to the French minister urging his gov
eminent to recognize the southern Con-
Iederacy.
The report deals very thoroughly
with the schemes arranged by Russell
and Palmerston and the EnnDeror Ma
poleon TO intervene at the time of the
civil war from 1876 with reference
particularly TO the active proceedings
of Napoleon in Mexico: the sending of
5000 men TO reinforce the French<lrny
there, and simultaneously sending a
formal invitation to England and Rus
STA to intervene in the American civil
war, These papers" the report says.
have not been passed and we do not
know the exact grounds upon which
the invitation was offered or declined:
To the fact that Russia was avpwediY
friendly and the two most powerful
prime ministers OF their time were
in their own cabinet. Amer
lea owed her escape FROM European
domination"
REFERENCE TO CUBA.
Then with particular reference to
Cuba, the report declares the govern
ment OF the United States has always
regarded Cuba as within the sphere of
its most active and serious interest.
As early as 1925, when the newly rec
ognized states Of Colombo and Mexico
were supposed to be preparing an ex-
1edition 20 revolutiOnize Cuba and
Porto Rico. the United States inter
posed its friendly Offices with those
governments to request their forbear-
ance. The actual condition of S9ain
seemed to make her retention of Cuba
VA D4t. fll Al4-4l GacC the 1lill
States would have been obliged. for
Ter own safety, 70 prevent the is
lands from falling into the hands of a
stronger uOwer IL EIroDe. That this
emergencv die not occur may have
been partly due 10 the energy with
which Monroe announced our rights
AID our power to prevent il" and his
determination TO use all the means
within his competency, to guard
against and forefend IT," This right
# intervention in matters relating to
me external relations of Cuba, as
serted and eXercized 20 years ago has
been asserted and exercised at every
srisis in which the island has been
involved.
Reference is made to the action taken
BY congress in the last session request !
ng the president TO interDose his /
friendly Offices with Spain for the |
of Cuba"
This action was" the report de- /
.iares. taken on great consideration 7
md on Just principles" on a right of /
intervention exercised q years ago and /
-fter a patient delay unexampled in |
history. The interval OF nine months /
las proved the necessity OF carrying il |
ut to completion" The report de- 1
lares that there is conclusive evil (
ence, in the opinion of the commit /
&c. that 'the inability OF Spain to deal |
necessarily W h the inSuTrectiOn has
'scome manifest and that it is demon
t1ated that her sovereignty is extinct
n Cuba for all purposes OF its rightful
Existence; and although the president
GEMS to have reached a different con-
fusion from ours. we believe this to be
ne actual situation in Cuba"
THE ONLY QUESTION.
The regular organization of an in
urgent government, the addition Of
constitution and election of a president
: alluded to. then military force suffi-
tent TO battle the eXertions of 200. COO
parish soldiers" and their civil adj
az work is given consid-
ration and the committee says: The
My question that properly remains
Or congress TO consider is the mode
hitch should be adopted for the step
'hich congress is pledged next to take
he government has none but friendly
ceilings for Spain, and there is no
-iendly Office which Spain could ask
-hich the United States within the
mits of their established principles
nd policy would rot be glad to extend.
4 the present instance they are actu-
ted by an earnest wish TO avoid the
anger of seeming TO provoke a con-
let"
The report ends with recommending
lie joint resolution recognizing the in ,
ependence of Cuba and proffering
'iendly offices to Spain in order TO ,
ring the war to a close.
MILLS AND MORGAN.
hey Make an Additional Report on