The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-30


WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 2o.-Mr.
Morgan, tDem., Ala,), from the COM
mlttee on foreign relations, very
promptly after the senate proceedings
began to-day. reported on the resolu-
tlon for the recognition of the bGllIgcr-
emit rights OF the Cuban Insurgents TsiC
senator read the report In full. Stating
that II favored action on substitute
resolution. The reIdlng OF the resOlu-
tIon and report as followed with
close attention by senator's
Following is n copy OF the resolution
in full:
OF representatives concurrlng) that tho
presnt deplorable wah in the island o.
Cuba has reached magnitude that
concerns all civilized nations to the
extent that II should be conducted, IL
unhnpplly, It Is longer to continue, on
those principles and laws OF wnrfarG
that are acknowledged to be obligatory
upon civilized nations when engaged
In open hostlllties, including the treas-
men: OF captives VINO are enlisted y
either army. due respect to cGrtels for
exohenge OF prisoners and for Other
military purposes; cruces and flags OF
md hospital supplies and services to
the sick and wounded OF either army.
BE 1t tupeher
"ReBolved. That this representation
OF the Views and opinion OF Congress
he serf to the President; aud IL he con-
curs therein that he will in friendly
spirit use the good offices OF this gov
ernment to the end that Spain shall bo
requested to accord TO the armies with
whIch 1t is engaged In war the rights
of bellfgereEts as the same ARE rGcog-
nIzed under the law Of nations"
The resOindon was accompanied by
a report. The report says: "phe Con-
ETess OF the United Stptes, deeply re-
GREETING the unhappy state OF nostllit-
les existing In Cuba, which again mas
been the result OF the demand
OF large number Of the naive
population Of that island for Its indG-
penlence, In q spirit OF respect and re-
Eard for the welfare OF both countries,
earnestly desires that che security OF
life and property and the cstnbl!Eh-
ment Of permanent peucc.lnd oil n gov
,ernmSnt tiIat IS satisfactory 60 The
people of Cuba should be accomplished.
And to the extent that the people OF
Cuba are seeking the rights ot local
self government for domestic purposes.
the Congress OF the United States cS-
presses its earnest sympathy with
them. The Congress would also well
come with satisfaction the concession
by Spain OF complete sovereignty 70
the people OF that island, and would
cheerfully give to such voluntary
concession the cordial support Of the
Uuited Stpte9. The near proximity Of
Cuba to the frontier OF the UnHed
States, and the fact that X Is unlver-
rnu, 1dn1 a nnFf nf thn pOnfi-
ncntnl system OF America, identifies
TINT island so closely with the pol8icll
md commercial welfare OF our people
that Congress cannot be indifferent 70
the fnct ttnt civil wlr Is 11grart
among the people OF Cuba"
AFaet Not 10 be Overlooked.
The report then sets forth that It is
impossible longer to overlook the fact
that the destructive character OF the
war is doing serious harm to the rlghtn
nnd Interests OF our people on the IS-
land and to our commerce, the pro-
tcctlon and freedom OF which is safe
Eunrded by treaty obligations. II IL
rcoalIcl ,b!Rt In former wars OF the
same character rs the present the uni
ted States has always observed nll OF
ng duties toward the belllgCrCntS. This,
the report says. was ditIicuh task,
"hHt 81 was performed with VlEOr, I'm
pnrtIalIty, and justice in the hope that
Spair would so hmellOrNte the COR
dillon OF the Cuban people as to give
them peace, cpNtGntment nnu prosper
ity, Ttils desirable result has not been
accomplished. It's failure has not re-
suited from any interference on tho
part OF our people or the government
with the people or government OF Cuba.
Tho hospitality which our treaties,
the laws OF nntlonB and the lNwS OF
Christianity have extended to Cubnn
rcfuEees In the United States has cpus-
ed d!str1lss on the part Of the Spanish
Eovorutnent as TO tho fidelity of olIr
Eoverpmert TO It's obligations OF nett
ttsll!ty In the frequent inStitrectiOHS ot
tho peoplc ~ Cubn against Spanish
authority. This di5truSt has Often be-
come a source OF serious annoyance to
our people aud Inns led to Il spirit OF
rctnllatlon toward Spanish authority
IN Cnbn. thus giving rise to frequent
controversies"
responsible government In Cuba MS n
cnliSe OF delay, Of protractcd ilnprlsOn-
ment and property cOnlschtlOnS: also,
to tic fact that these Cuban insurrec-
tiung hnve ever proved u temptation
10 tilIbus.Grs from this country, caus-
Ing trouble and expense. 1t Is asserted
ihnA the devastation OF Cuba In the
present war that is 'NcinR wnged with
fire and sword" is cause nf unrest
among the people OF tho United States.
crcntlngT strong ground for protest
against Its continuance. This psruE-
rio, the report says, Ii rapidly chang
lnE the issues to one Of existence on
tho pant Of II great ntt;nhNr OF the ma
tive popula,.ion. The report cOntlnuea:
IInmnniiy'' sHISe.
at ls nciUhGr just to tho relations
that exist between Cuba and the Uni
tod sintcs. nor Is It In keeping with
ihr spirit of The nEr or the rights nf
Immunity tlina tSlls struggle should
l,c proirnttch umll one pnrty or ihr
nllicr should bIc Ofnc exhausted In tho
resources 0f men ana money. thereby
WrnlOmlng both until they may fail
urpy 10 rome htrOng power, Uriuntll tho
ttrcga az human Bytnpathy or the re.
tnntncrla rnEcndCrGd by long and
bloody conflict should dlIw into the
Hnirr ilIc nnrnly elements OF nClghbOr-
lnE countries.
The civil war though II Ia grcot IL
nm proportions ana lg conducted h,
nruiiru thrt are In complete OrgauiSa-
lion, and directed and controlled by aus
nrcinr military nla,hprily, has Aut u
Vlfe-gunrl ut II cnitcl for Shc trent
nont oc wounded soi1cra or prlsusGrt
OF Wni.
in th,s rcHtnrc Of the warfare II hc-
,nnr, a duty Of humanity thtt tho cly.
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