Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

force. No concession OF any kind will
lc made until the insuTrection In CUBA
las been brought under control, and I'M
I'll Spain can give what she refuses TO
allow any one TO take either by armed
Instruction or by reasonable intrigues
with other nations.
/ cannot undertake to discuss the do
nestle politics OF the United states.
but I firmly believe that majority
OF the Americans who are a.
sisting this deplorable agitation are
opposed 10 the Independence OF
Cuba. and are at heart In favor or an
nexa;ion The commercial relations be-
tween the island and the American
mainland are Of great Importance. but
Cuba as a Spanish Colony, Is much
better and more acceptable neighbor than
she could be were the impossible pro-
gramme Of Independence achieved
independent Cuba would mean re-
public dominated by negroes, not such
negroes as are to be found in the United
States. but African negroes-African IN
every sense. Independent Cuba would
mean civil war between whites ana
blacks; It would mean fifty years OF
anarchy: II would mean destruction OF
the island and it's commerce.
to the peace OF the United States IL
would be worse than Haiti. far worse.
The United States has everything TO lose
and nothing to gain by the independence
Of Cuba.
Spain cannot undertake to be guided
in her domestic affairs by any otner
government. nor can she allow any Tor
eien agitation to influence her III deaf
ing with her rebelious Colony. lhls
government seeks peace. out VIII not
shrink from war in any matter toucnlhs
her honor II the United States FORCES
war upon spain. we are ready TO de-
sand ourselves. but we are determined
that Spain shall be the nation attacked
and not herself the aggressor.
I DENY that either the government OF
ths people OF Spain desire WAY with tne
United States. IL war comes, IL VIII
not be through our fault. The Cupah
question IS q question or terrtoriai m
tegrity. and the Crown OF Spain VIII oe-
| fend its domain at all times
President Cleveland has oificlally zen.
dered the good offices Of his goVerniii'n'
| TO procure peace upon the basis Oh Cupau
autonomy. Spain has made the oniy repiy
that could be made to such an oner unue'
| aySs,,ny circumstances. / say that gen.
arous measure OF local self-governmen'
will be established in Cuba when the min.
,arv situation in that island Is sucn 'ha'
| The Spanish Government can ireeiy eNei
| else its own discretion without giving any
| opportunity for the accusation that IL ae.'
ruon compulsion. We will not sWerNe II
| the slightest degree from that polcy' IN
matter what may come. Cd.
We believe that the campaign III NnoS
| IL progressing favorably for our arms. ln'
| dastb Of Maceo is substantial victory
1 ha
| the most valiant and aggressive captain
and the leader of that party "hlcn
most bitterly opposed TO Recommendation
| with the mother country upon any terms
| The negro insurgents, who are III the ma
| icrity. have lost their one aDle man. IL y
| true that Maxine Gomez still remains II
! command OF the rebellion. out ne Is
| white man and a foreigner and cahho
| exercise the influence possessed Dy Maoeo
| Spain is strong enough TO carry on I'M
| campaigns in Cuba and the fhiihpp,h
| Islands until peace IL restored no matt
| how long the struggle may last ms ma
| tion is united: the Queen. the government
| and the people have but one mind'-the,
! are determined TO continue the wars unit
| insurrections are crushed. The recent wa
| loan was doubly subscribed by our owl
| people and our soldiers go 10 the Hei'
| with the greatest enthusiasm.
| Spain will defend herself at all nazarus
| She seeks no foreign war but sne rear
| not war. The question of the comparatV
| strength Of nations does not enter INT
| the matter at all.
| repeat that no greater calamity coul
| befaU the United States than the moe
| pendence Of Cuba. At the close OF IN
| last Cuban war American commerce wiz
| the island increased threetold almost III
| n ediately. --'a.-----..-
Spain IS willing 10 see that the Unite
| States gains everything possible by legitl
! mate commerce with Cuba. Should IN
| American Government desire to renew IN
| reciprocity treaty, which proved to be o
| such great advantage 10 both countries
| Spain would consider the negotiations "a
| vorably. but every American must Sc
| that the honor of Spain compels her I
| restore order I'm her own territory.