The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-19


Washington, December IS The action of
the senate committee on foreign relations
in agreeing 10 report the Cameron resolu
ton recognizing the Independence of the
republic OF Cuba has naturally led 10 in
quiry as TO how such recognition, If com
pleted would effect the position of the in
surgents. Inquiry OF competent authorities
goes to show that such recognition from a
legal point Of view would be Of great value
to them morally.
This moral force probably would manifest
itself in enabling the new republic TO float
loan in the markets of the world and
thus obtain the sinows OF war In album
dance. for with the powerful backing given
by this implied expression OF our faith in
the ability of the Insurgents to achieve and
maintain their Independence, there can be
little doubts but that capitalists would take
up such an attractive loan. Then, the Gu
| Bans would be represented IN Washington
by a fully accredited minister and legation
in place of the unofficial representatives
, they are now obliged TO content with. II
the Cuhans can manage TO float n few var
ships or even privateers, their flag would
admit them to United States ports IL der
the protection of the neutrality laws,
though II is true our government. having
In mind the Geneva award, could not toll
crate the htting out OF such privateers orig
inally in our ports. However. the priva
teers could bring their prizes into our ports
and would no longer be kept from The seas
ty fear of denuncation as pirates.
Furthermore, this recognition of indie
rendence would involve the recognition of
state Of war. Neither the Spanish gov
ornament nor the Cubons would be Ier-
mitted to equip warships or military eXpe-
dItioDs In the United States and this cotn-
Gtri,t
wards both parties.
One Ill effect upon the United States it
self OF the proposed action would be the
total loss OF all OF the claims for indemnity
for American property destroyed during the
instruction which may now lie against
Spain, for our action would relieve her at
once OF responsibility. AS the Spaniards
themselves, however, are prepared To pre-
| fer large claims against the United States
| for the damage wrought by the filibuster-
| ing expeditions this loss is in a measure
| Offset. or course, too. by recognizing the
jurisdiction OF the Cubans over their island.
| we should be able to hold them response
| | lie for further losses OF this character
| All OF there gains to the Cubans, after
| all, are theoretical IN value. What the
| Insurgents undoubtedly expect and nrdently
| wish for. In the opinion of the state de-
partment people. Is the precipitation of O
war between the United States and Spair
|
tmated that such action on our part In the
recognition OF independence OF Cubani
would be an unfriendly act. and such au-
| thorlties as Wharton conceded that /,
would be sufficient casus belii.
An interesting precedent in this line
J and. by the way, one supporting the as
sumption that war will result, is the his.
tory OF the action Of our government II
recognizing the Independence OF Texas
In report made by Senator Clay of the
committee on foreign relations In regard &c
the recognition Of Texas are the followins
passages, possibly applicable to the present
case:
1.-THE right Of one independent power Il
recognize the fact OF the existence OF {
new power about to assume position
b among the nations Of the earth Is incon
testble. II is founded upon another right
that which appertans TO every sovereignt,
to take care OF its own interests by estab
fishing and cultvating such Commercial
or other relations with the now power Al
may be deemed expedient.
Its exercise gives no Just ground To-
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