The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-14
Timfd Inhabitants of the Capital
Alarmed at the Proximity of the
Ubiquitous Raiders.
CUBANS SEEM EVERYWHERE
GOMEZ REPORTED IN DIFFERENT
PLACES AT THE SAME TIME.
No Uprising I'm the City Feared ny
Spanish Omcials, Who Say They Are
Preparing TO Crush the Enemy.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-It Is the gem
eral impression well founded in Washing
ton that this Congress will not seriously
consider the question OF recognizing the
belligerent rights OF Cuba until the insur-
rect.onists are actually within the gates OF
Havana Mr.. Reed Is in line with those
who desire that nothing shall be done in
the matter of recognizing the belligerents
until they have assured the world that
they are the conouerers OF their Spanish
masters, and for some time past he has
declined to recognize the Cuban "revolu-
tionists" who have attempted to get their
resolutions before the House. All Cuban
affairs are being looked after by sub
committee of the committee on foreign af-
fairs. appointed by Chairman Hit, con-
sisting Of Adams OF Pennsylvania. chair
man; Draper Of Massachusetts and Httt OF
Illinois. This committee is going very
slowly In the matter OF acting on the Cuban
resolutions already introduced in the
House. and 1t can be safely predicted that
no favorable action will be taken by this
subcommittee until the Cubans are assured
of victory. or course, by this time the
recognition or the belligerent rights OF the
insurgents will be Of little assistance to
them, and the fight VIII have been won
without the cooperation OF this country.
The reason for the inaction OF the House
committee. however, Is easily explained.
American capital invested In Cuba amounts
far into the millions. There arc over four
teen million American dollars invested in
sugar Plantations probably a0.0o0.oo0 In
vested in Cuban mines, while fully S5,ooo.-
0c0 are invested In other ways Much OF
this is Pennsylvania capital. which indi-
Gates the interest OF Mr.. Adams. should
the insurgents succeed in securing the
recognition OF their beligerent rights their
failure TO finally wrest victory from the
Spanish government would mean the total
loss OF this American capital. The Span
ish government would. OF course. refuse TO
make reparation. as the act OF this govern
ment in recognizing the cubsns would have
destroyed the last claim the people OF this
country could possibly have upon their pos
sessions In the island. IL is just this consid-
Grafton that is STANDING in the way or ac-
ton on the many Cuban resolutions that
have been introduced in the House. while
considerations OF similar character VIII
influence the Senate subcommittee having
Lodge and Morgan have been appointed In
the northern wing OF the Capitol 10 con-
slider the Cuban question, and while they
pretend TO have a deep feeling OF sympathy
for the Cubans IL can be safely stated thai
there Will be no action favorable 20 the
Cubans until Havana shall have fallen.
These gentlemen OF the House and Senate
fully recognize the general sentiment In
favor OF the Cubans. whose efforts 10 estab-
lish their Independence have won suc3
considerations will prevent their expressing
their sympathy by recognizing the Cuoans
A member of the Senate. while discussing
this matter with your correspondent to-
day. said: do you know as a matter or
fact that the recognized leaders OF the
Cuban insurrection have never asked for
recognition by this country? You canno<
show by any document in the possession or
this country that they are authorized by
the Cubans now fighting on the island 10
ask for the recognition or tnelr Deiilgerent en-.
men fighting with them: want sncn action
taken by this country. They feel that ths
would lead later to some at.ept na the 20 1nted
States under one government They regard
the possibility Of such happening In the
light OF a catastrophe Like the Mexicans
end other nations of Spanish origin. they
fear the effect of such a bringing together
of the two distinct types. for they know
tinct while the more robust Anglo-Saxons
would eventually own the island ana govern
ii to the exclusion from public and business
life OF the natfve-born Ctfbans. This fear.
I know Is general among the Cubans. for
I met manv OF them last summer wnhe on
a visit to Florida, and from all OF them re-
cpived the same impreSsion-that they
want to fight their own battles ana reap al
fhe fruits OF their final victory. They are
not clauloring for recognition or annexa-
ton. as they fear TO ask for the one be-
cause they imagine II win bring In Us train
the other evil. They know that Cuba pre-
sents a great field for the investment or
American capital and know. also, tnat IL
the Americans ever gain control IN Cuna
the native OF that Beautiful island. with
his natural and Unborn disinc.inauon -
iabor would gradually be wiped from the
face of the earth and forced TO occupy
somewhat the position OF the HaWaiians or
to-day" -.
Should the insurgents CAPTURE Hayans.
however Il is quite likely that imnfdlaie
reccgoition would be accorded them oy fh.S
s~ountry as the members OF the two sub
committees would then feel that sucn ac-
tfnn could be taken without endange1ng
The interests OF American capitalists In the
senaior KYLE to-day introduced resoiu-
t,on asking the President 70 recognize fhe
rnnresentatives Of the Cuban insurgents
wbenever they appear 10 have a seat OF gov
EMINENT IN the Islands end the following OK
a majority OF the natives OF that place. he
ss directed in that case 10 grant them
beiligerent rights.