The Worthington advance., 1896-12-10


that the independence Of the insurgents
should be recognized: But imperfect and n1
unless uni s the viii viii Of the military oticer in
trict can be dignified as species OF gov
ernment. It Is now also suggested that the
United States should buy the island sug-
gestion possibly worthy of consideration
II there were any EVIDENCE Of q desire or
that. all other methods failing. the existing
internecine strife In Cuba should be ter
cost OF a war between the United States
and Spain-a war which its advocates con-
fdentfy prophesy could be neither large
in its proportions nor doubtful In Its Issue.
Right, Not Might, Must Rule.
Tho correctness Of this forecast need be
neither affirmed nor denied. The United
States has nevertheless character to
fafaa hat as srht aad not
the rule Of its conduct: Further. though
the United States is not a nation to which
peace is 9 necessity. 1t is IN truth the most st
much as to live in amity with all the world.
It's own ample and diversified domains sat-
isfy all possible longngs for terrifory t sgt pre-
boring regions. however attractive.
Spain Should Grant Autonomy.
It Is In the assumed temper and dispo-
SlIlOH VI luC 0pSaA1SA 6VtOAAAC4t " ACAA
edy these grievances, fortified by indlca-
tions of influential public opinion In Spain.
that this government has hoped to discover
composing the present strife. with honor
achievement Of all the reasonable objects
Il Il spain Spa Should ofier to " Cuba genuine
autonomy-a measure OF home rule which.
while preserving the sovereignty Of Spain:
hor Gpcn niSh Snh1ocf9-fhara should h0 no
just reason why the pacltication Of the
island might not be effected on that basis.
Objections Answered.
It has been objected on the one side that
Spain should not promise autonomy until!
her insurgent subjects lay down their
arms; on the other side, that promised all
tonomy. however liberal, is Insufficient. Pc
ing fulfilled. but the reasonableness of re-
Quirement by Spain. Of unconditional sur
render on the part Of the insurgent Cubans
features of the situation-the stability .of
two years duration has given to the In
proiongation in the nature OF things.
and as shown by past experience, the
utter and imminent ruin OF the island, un-
above ali. the rank abuses which ali par
ties in Spain, all branches Of her govern
ment and all her leading public men con-
eede to exist and profess desire to Gre re-
hold the proffer Of needed reforms until
the parties demanding them put them
selves at mercy by throwing down their
arms has the appearance o. neglecttng the
gravest Of perils and inviting suspicion as
to the sincerity of any professed willingness
to grant reforms.
that proposed reforms cannot be relied
upon-must Of course be considered, though
we have no right to assume and no reason
takes to do For rNs the relief % Of Cuba viii not
be done according to both the spirit and
the letter of the undertaking.
offered Our services.
Nevertheless. realizing that suspicious
er OF two combatants are always natural
and not always unjustitia ble-being sin
cerely desirous in the interest OF Doth, as
problem should be solved with the least
possible delay. it was intimated oy TINS
government to the government OF SPAN
some months ago that, II satisfactory
OF home rule were rendered the
Cuban insurgents, and would be accepted
by them upon guaranty ydvx OF ITS exefotion Gu 3m
a way not objectionable TO Spain OF fur-
such guaranty. While no definite
response to this intimation mas yet Deen
is believed to be not altogether unWelcome.
A Limit 20 Our Patience.
Whatever circumstances may arise, our
policy and our interests would con strain US
TO object to the acau,sition OF me 'sbaho IA OF OF
other power. 1t should be added that 1t
cannot be reasonably assumed that the
OF
While we are anxious to accord all due re-
spect to the so! ereignty Of Spain, we can
not view the lending conhlct IN az us
features and properly apprehend our In
close relations to It and It's pos
sible results without considering that bE
the course Of events we may be drawn into
such an unusual and unprecedented con-
waiting for Spain to end the contest, either
alone and in her own way. or with our
Deferring the choice of ways and meth
DDS until the time for action arrives, we
should make them depend upon the pre-
else conditions then existing; and they
should not be determined upon without
giving careful heed to every consideration
Involving our honor and interest. or the
duty we owe to Spain. Until
we face the contingencies suggested, or
tho situation Is by other incidents impera-
lively changed. we should continue in the
line of conduct heretofore pursued, thus
in all circumstances exhibiting our obedi-
ence to the requirements OF public law and
our regard for the duty epjoined upon US
by the position we occupy In the family Of
Venezuelan Question.
The Venezuelan boundary question haa
ceased to be matter Of difference between
respective governments having agreed
upon the substantial provisions OF treaty
between Great Britain and Venezuela, SUBJ
mitting the whole controversy to arbttra-
ton. The provisions OF the treaty are 50
eminently just and fair. that the assent Of
Venezuela thereto may confidently be an
ticipated.
General Arbitration with Great Britain.
Negotiations for a treaty OF general ar
bitration for all differences between Great
Britain and the United States are far ad-
vanced, and promise to reach successful
f10n af early date.
Our Finances.
The secretary OF the treasury reports
that during the fiscal year ended June 80,
all sources amounted to $4O9, ,475, ,40S.7S. Dur
ing the same period its expenditures were
$434, ,G7S, ,654.4S, the excess of expenditures
over receipts amounting to SIS, ,203, ,2A5. 70.
The ordinary expenditures during the year
were $,O15, ,852.N less than during the pre-
ceding fiscal year. OF the receipts men,
toned, there we're derived from customs
the sum Of $3.50, ,021. 75l.67 and from internal
revenue $146, ,G15.66. The receipts from
customs show an increase Of 81 1853, 134: "a
over those from the same source for the
ceipts from Internal revenue an increase OF
So, ,5M. .537.91.
Imports and Exports.
The value of our imported uutiable mer-
chandise during the last fiscal year was
$3.50, 757 40, and the value of free goods im-
ported $409, ,967, ,47O, being an increase of S.
523 CTS in the value Of dutiable goods and
Sal 231 ,0S4 in the value of free goods over
the preceding year. Our exports OF mer-
chundise, foreign and domestic, amounted
In value to ssy2 6o6.s3s. being an increase