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only to that or the people and government 1 of Spain.
 Itis reasonably estimated that at least ] from S-30, GOO 000 to $50, ,000 000 of American capital are invested i'll palm plantations, and in railroad, mining and other business enterprises on the island The volume of trade between the United States and Cuba
 which, in 1SS5 amounted to about $64, ,000.- GOO, rose in 1893 to about s103, GOO, ,000 and l in 1894, the year before the present insur- rection broke out, amounted to nearly S9s, 1 100000. Besides this large pecuniary stake l in the fortunes of Cuba, the United States
 finds itself inextrieably involved in the l present contest in other ways both yexa- tious and costly.
 Many Cubans reside in this country, and 1 indirectly promote the insuIrection through the press by public meetings, by the pur7 chase and shipment of arms, by the raising of funds, and by other means, which tho spirit of our institutions and the tenor of 1 our laws do not permit to be made the sub ject of criminal prosecution. Some of them, though Cubans at heart and in all their feelings and interests, have taken out pa pers as naturaliZed citizens of the United States, A proceeding resorted to with a view to possible protection by this govern ment, and not unnaturally regarded with much indignation by the country of their origin.
 The insurgents are undoubtedly encour- aged and supported by the widespread sympathy of the people of this country al
 ways instantly feel for every struggle for i better and freef government and which in tie casz of the more adventurous and rest less elements of our populations leads in only many instances to active and personal
 participation in the contest
 The result is that this government Is 1 constantly called upon to protect Ameri- can citizens, to claim damages for injuries 1 to persons and property, now estimated at many millions of dollars and to ask ex- plantations and apologies for the acts of Spanish officials whose zeal for the repres- 1 sion Of rebellion sentiments blinds them to the immunities belonging to the unoffend- ing citizens of friendly power
 It follows from the same causes that the
 United States is compelled to actively po- lice long line of seaeoast against unlaw-
 ful expeditions. the escape Of which the utmost vigilance will not always suffice t0 i prevent. These inevitable entanglements l of the United States with the rebellion In in Cuba. the large American property
 and interests affected. and considerations ; philanthropy Tn general, has led to
 vehement demand in various quarters for i some sort of positive intervention on the part of the United States
 The United States Is not nation to
 which peace is necessity it is in truth the most pacific Of powers, and desires i nothing so much as to live in amfty with all the world. Its own ample and diver5i= 1 fed domain satisfy afl possible iongings for territory. preclude all dreams Of con ! gI eyes upon neighbOEing regions, however attractive: that our conduct towards l Spain and her domini0ns has constituted
 no exception to this national disposition, i Is made manifest bY the course Of our gov l ernment, not only thus far during the present insuFFeetien. but during the I0 years that followed the rising at Tara in 1S5s. No other power, II may safely be said, under circumstances Of similar per i plexity- would have manifested the same restraint and the same patient endurance
 t may also be said that this persistent
 attitude Of the Enited States towards Spain u connection with Cuba will unaaesfi8n- ably eFiaee 10 slight respect and regard i for Spain on the part of the American peo- i pie They ii truth a0 hot forget her con nection with the discovery Of The western
 hemisphere. nor do they underestimate ths I great qualities Of The spanish people, nor fail to falIy recognize their splendid pa1rie ] 0tism and their ehlFalF0us devotion t0 the national honor.
 They view with wonder and admiration l The cheerful resolution with which yass i bodies Of men arg sent across thousands Of 1 miles Of ocean and an enormous debit aez i eumulated that The costly possession Of the ] gem of the Antilles may still hold fts placg i iu the spanish crown Ana yet neither l the government nGr the people of tha ] [ nlted States have shut their eyes te the l course 8f events in Cuba Or have failed t8 i realize the existence Of conceded griev- I I from the authority CT SDa3H-gfIeEaHeez recognized by the queen regent and by the i c0rtes. voiced by the most Ea1ri8tfe and i enlightened of Spanish statesmen without l regard to party, demonstrated bF reforms ] proposed by the executive and approved l by the legislative branch of the Spanish ] government. It Is in rhe assumed temper and disposition Of the Spanish government i t0 remedy these grievances, fortified BF iu= l dieattohs of influential public opinion iH ] Spain. that this government has hoped to discover the most promising and effe4eiEz ] means of composing the present strife with l honor and advantage to Spain and with ] the achievement Of all the reasonable 0t5- 1 iects Of the iHsurrectioH.
 II woald seem that if Spain should offer ] to Cuba genuine autonomy. q measure uf [ home rule which while preserving the s9F- ! eTeiguty Of spain woald satisfy al rational E requirements sf her SpaHIsa subjects ] there should De no just reasoa whv The ! : keIncat1on Of the island might not be ef- i fected on that basis. Sueh q result won Il . appear 10 3e la the true interest Of all con
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