New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
pRoOKLYN OFFICIALS APPROVE THE
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
THEY FAVOR ACCORDING CUBANs THE RIGHTS
or pr,r1cEpENrs. BUT NOTHING MORE
UNTIL THEY SHOW THEY ARE CAP
AuI.E OF sELF-GOvERNMENr.


rNrIr. THEY SHOW THEY ARE CAP
.pt.r OF F-GovERNMENT.
The action OF the House OF Representative ~
adopting the measure recognizing '"e
hol,,ercnts was freely discussed among p''o'
oe,ce-h holders yesterday There was practca"y
up.nimous expression of sympathy FOR the inSu'
rent. but there not the same uha''i'''''S -
,,inr "a 10 tho part that the United States shouu
,oke I'm the matter The sentiment generallE eA-
messed was that this country shouiu p'ooee" ~
,u,lv and avoid a conflict with foreign power ana
thai while conflict with Spain was not one 10
be feared stu such warfare should no, De "ee'-
lessly provoked by this country
Postmaster Sullivan was not too busy 10 eNp''s,
his feelings In the following vigorous fashion
I'm more than pleased that this resolution was
adopted by the House OF Representatives, !" ''''
way II was. The large majority shows IN my "'"u
the true sentiment OF the people OF this country
have no doubt whatever but that the Senate VIII De
found in sympathy with the lower house ana tha'
the resolution will be carried In the upper house
by as decisive vote as was polled IN the 'o"''
house of Congress II shows that our people are
fully in sympathy with the Cuhans. who nave oee'
making go brave a struggle for the last ten years
or more against a monarchical form OF government
ORR INTERESTS NEED CUBAS FRIENDSHIP.
what may be done by the Executive head OF the
Government Of course can say; but feel
posltive that President Cleveland viii give his
sanction TO the resolution adopted by Congress de-
oarg I'm favor Of recognizing the belgerent rights
OF this Struggling people. We 10 not WISH 10 DC
involved necllessly In "A war. or even In dispute
with any foreign nation But the commercial ana
fraternal interests involved between this country
and cuba certainly require that at this time the
people Of this country should show In some measure
their sympathy with this people
United States Revenue Collector John c. Kelley
said. "On general principles am always In favor
OF siding with The weaker party. These people In
Cuba have been outrageousy treated. and 1t Is my
belief tina, n. In the Judgment OF the wise people
Of this country the time has arrived for this Nation
TO say 80 In definite terms their action Will be sus-
tain-d by the Nation. | have been under the irn-
preston that Spain In the late war, was friendly to
spain was one Of the first Of the foreign nations 10
recognize the bcgcrcncy OF the Confcderacy. How
Cubans should bc successful 10 recognize Cuba as 4
par, OF the Unitel States.
SHOULD SHOW WHAT THEY CAN DO.
The people In that island should show that they
are capable OF managing their own affairs and that
they satisfied with "A republican form OF govern
ment before this Nation should take any action tow
ard making the islard a portion of the United
States"
Assistant United States Dstrlct-Attorney Robert
H. Roy said: Il confess my ignorance In this ques
ton. Tn, only extended paper that | have read
upon the matter Is II pamphlet In which II Is stated
that the people OF Cuba-that Is. the large majority
OF properiy-owners in that isand-are satisfied
with the present form OF government and that
the people engaged In the revolution principally
mountaineers. who would naturally fight against
any lcgal.kcd form OF government. Americans who
are opposed 10 monarchics and outlaws who have
Joined the ranks OF this rebelious army In hope OF
securing spoils l will say this. that In sym
pathy with the attempt OF any people to throw on
the yoke OF monarchical government. In my opinion
| cannot see why any people at this time should
favor this form OF government; why. because OF
inheritance, IA man should become the ruler OF
country and exercise dominion millions OF
people IL n problem that cannot understand. The
democratic idea OF government s certainly growing
throughout the world. and the greater the number
OF republics that established the better IL will
be for this country do believe. however. that
IT would be wise for this Nation at this time to take
rash steps toward the recognition OF the belliger
cncy OF the people OF Cuba In the contest they are
making against Spain.
UNWIsE TO SEEK A WAR.
I'VE are certainly able to whip Spain II there
should come a contes, between this and that coun-
try but It would not be advisable to seek a con-
test without just reason. Those who seeking TO
free Cuba from the Spanish RUE people who are
no idea = to tho rights and privileges OF the re-
! republic organized. II would be. In my belief,
| much the same with Hayu and the Central
| American republics which constantly at war
! either with themselves with neighboring re-
| publics. II the Cubins can accomplish their own
| freedom and establish republic. let them do
| protectorate until they have shown themselves
| ga ID self-YOyernment'