The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-08


regular report 10 the president FOR trans
mission 70 congress. This report VAS laid
before congress today as an appendix 20
the presidents message. IL treats Of many
details OF our relations during the past
year with foreign governments not touch
ed upon at all in the message, or Tnoro
briefly treated.
Secretary Olney sets out in detail tho
story OF the growth of the Cuban rebel
lion. the present evil state OF affairs on
the island AID the further facts upon
which the president bases his statement
and conclusicHs. The secretaTy's estA-
mate OF the present situation Is disclosed
in the following paragraph made after "A
preliminary statement OF the dessruction
of the Industrial resources Of Cuba;
From whatever point OF view we re-
gard the matter IL Is Impossible rot 70 dis
cern that state Of things exists at our
doors alike dangerous 10 good relations
destructive 10 legitimate commerce. Iatal
20 the external resources OF Cuba ana
most vexati0us ard trying because en-
failing on this government excessive
burdens in tts domestic administration
ane ia its outward relations. This stfua-
ton cannot indefinitely continue Without
growing worse, and the time may nos he
Tar distant when the United States must
seriously consider wbs sheF IL ; TlEaIs and
interests as we'll as its international du-
Ties, in view of It's peculiar relations 10
the island do nct cali tor SOME decided
change Ia the policy hitherto pursued
The secretary makes Il plain that the
present insarrection is far more formida-
ole than the famous ten years insurrec-
ton which began at Ysra In 1855. lie
says that starting In the same portion or
tho island, IL very early took proportions
beyond its predecessor and assumed the
aggressive phase. Passing tae defensive
lines Of the trocha fraversing tho island
from north 10 south. formidable bodies or
the revolutionary forces early in the year
established themselves In the rich sugar
plantations OF Santa Cara and c4eiafae-
gos made hostile forays almost In sight
OF Havana itself and advancing forward
effected ioigment In the fertile tobacco
fields of Pinar del Rio. where they have
frustrated all efforts OF the spanish army
10 overcome them. The secretary says
that while as yet no prominent ports have
been attacked by the Insurgents. largo
portion OF the so miles of coast IL prac-
tkaliy In their hands. aaa from It's raaaxed
ard wild character Is peculiarly lifted for
guerrilla warfare and affords easy means
OF landing clandestine supplies OF men and
arms. The secretary adds;
while thus IN fact controlling the large
part Of the Island of .apa from Cane san
Antonio 10 Cane Nafsi and enjoying
practically an unlimited use or an equal
~ large part OF the coast. the revolution
airy forces are scattered. being never
united Tor a ifNEin OF t1fNG 20 FORM IN
army capable Of attack and siege and III
10 take the defensive IN a pitched battle.
Assembling suddenly AT given point.
often In single night. they make uncx-
pected saliies and carry destruction 20 the
tobacco and cane fields OF Ctibi. and az
the first sign OF pursuit or organized as
sauH they disperse. oni- 10 reassemoie
IN like manner AT some other spot.
Recognition of Insurgents.
As bearing upon the question of recog-
Fs
in some shape before congress. the fol-
lowing statement from Secretary Oiney
IS important in explaining his reasons for
declining recognition
so far as cur information shows. there
Is not only no effective local government
by the insurgents in the territory they
ovorrun. but there is not even tangible
pretense TO establish an administration
anywhere. Their operation j. confined 20
the shifting exi2eDCics Of The military OPP
eratIons OF the hour. Is noTuadic. without
definite centers. and lacking the most ele-
mentary features OF municipal govern
mcut. There nowhere appears me nucle-
us OF statehood. The machinery fer tho
exercising OF rhs legitimate rights and
powers of sovereignty and responding TO
the obligations which a dc facto Sovcr-
eighty entails in the fact of equal rights
of other states Is coasDlcuously lacking.
In Is not possible 20 discern hnmoEene-
Gus political entity. possessing and exef-
cising the functions of administration,
and capa bile. fl left 10 itself ot maintain
Ing orderly government IN lis own tefTt-
tory and sustaining NORMAL relations with
the external family of government.
The secretary illustrates MS point az 20
the responsibility Of the insurg hy
citing their destruction Of American plan-
aatsonx and oppress on of American plant
ers who grind cane. which DE character
lzes as acts of anarchy.
ON the other hand. he SHOWS that 81 tne
capital cities and seapoFts and az parts
OF she island With which me United States
or It's citizens maintain legitimate .nser-
course tne Sp8n.sh power 81 supreme.
though often exercised in a vcxat.ou4 ARD
arbttrary way. calling for just renon-
STRANGE. and that most of ne functions of
government proceed a !n time % peace.
Recurring 20 his compar son % this In
surrection with those fhat have preceded
Il, Secretary onIey makes this significant
statement.
"Fsrora every accessible indication it is
ciear that the present rebellion - on A
FAR more formidable scale as - numbers.
5rfeuIEenes ard representative features
than any Of the preceding rFvoitS cf tpls
century that Inc corresponding effort 0f
spain for It's repression eas ben enor-
srouxiv augumented. snd thas despite the
constant influx of fresn Armies and ma
terisl OF war from the metropolis. tfIe re-
bslfion. after nearly tWo years - sue
cessful resistance appears so9ag TO be IN
contest on its present liHssS
lie also compliments the tactical skill
displayed by the leaders % the iusurrse-
tlon. saying that when fBa disparity of
numbers and the csa8oafafiveiy inde-
fenslnse character 81 tne central and
western vega country are considered. the
yasgage 81 . considerable fierce into PinRr
del Rio. followed ~ its snEcsEstai main
tens nee there fog many -1oatha. must be
regarded az a military success Of a pro-
nounce1 character.
The iusurgenf armifE says The aec-
resarY. fairly represent the jafeaAEenf
aspirations % large proportion - ghe
kn6wn fha1 tney pprp9se - wRge TIE coFa-
test on these better gr9uI8s - aantaae 20
the end and 10 make the FFe eens struggle
a supreme test 0f tbs easassitF - taG Cu-
ban people 30 wfn for themselves ard
their children the EF.Asa c1 ssif-ggV-
erament
Horrors Of caban Warfare.
The secretary speaks o. ire appalling
phases % The struggle. such as oflsa ats-
pear tn contests among the Latin raefs Of
the Western bsualsp phere: OF tne ercssses
amd faFeefui and arbitrary acts q ne Hiii'
itary. of the rsyazinE % private pTopeFi =.
~ violation OF rae principles Of civilized
warfare by irresponsible cfiic8aas. afd t9n
kEtug % acn-eGabaf anEs. ~ some fit-
s,anees hapaiy fems - American ciflZ -
he says.
a l4rxe part - the corresp pgnaeaee -
tHH stats deD4TtsHEnt w}tn Us agents EN
gahA kss naea deEafad - these rak4s ei
assault On the F1aa1g 81 or estkxs as IL
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