Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-05
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Monday the House OF Representa-
tiyea took action upon tho question of
recognizing the delinquency of the
struggling Cuhans, aud by u vote OF
263 to II adopted the following reaolu.
tions, reported by tho committee on
foreign affairs:
Resolved, BY the House of Repreaen-
tatives (the Senate concurringl, that,
In the opinion Of Congress, state OF
public war exists in Cuba, the parties
to which arc entitled 10 belligeront
rights, and the United States should
observe strict neutrality between the
belligerents
Resolved, That Congress deplores the
destruction OF life and property caused
by the war now waging in that island,
and believing that tho only permanent
solution OF the contest equally in the
interest Of Spain, the people Of Cuba
and other nations would be in tho es.
Establishment of government by the
choice OF the people OF Cuba, it is the
sense OF Congress that the government
OF the United States should use Its
good Offices aud friendly influence to
that end.
Resolved, That the United States has
not INTERVIEWED In struggles between
any European governments and their
colonies on this continent; but from
the worry close relations between the
people of the United States and those
OF Cuba, in consequence OF it's prox-
unity and the extent OF tho commerce
between the two peoples, the present
war is entailing such losses upon the
people OF the United States that Con-
gross is Of opinion that the govern
ment of the United States should he
prepared to protect the legitimate in
terests OF Americans by Intervention,
If necessary.
These resolutions differ materially
from those adopted by the Senate, the
latter being practically but decara-
ton of sympathy with the patriotic
Cubans in their struggle for freedom.
The House, however, under the plea
of protection for the Legitimate inter
ests of Americans" in Cuba, declares
for intervention by the government OF
the United States. Although not SO
expressed, il is implied that this inter
venticn should be in support Of the
Cubans,
just what international complica-
tions attempted intervention would
lead TO, is matter Of conjecture. Ger
tainly, other governments of Europe
might not stand quietly by and see the
United States attempt to compel Spain
to release her hold upon Cuba. Inter
vention might also DO considered the
proper policy by these governments, and
their intervention would naturally be
in behalf of Spain. Then tho conso-
| quences might be serious.
The two houses OF Congress having
delivered themselves of declarations
that differ materially in scope and in
tent, conference between them will
have to be held before there can be any
action that will stand as formal dec.
laration by the Congress Of the United
States. There will DO time, therefore,
for elaboration and calm judgment.
The votes in Congress have already
served TO voice the undoubted SYM
pathy of the people Of this country
with the Cubans who are struggling
SO valiantly for liberty and home gov.
eminent, and il is a question il it is
necessary or desirable to go further.
Tho situation is one for diplomatic
consideration, and not for disposal il
an ebullition of patriotic sympathy.
Congress will do well to sit down ant
think calmly over the matter, before
taking any further action