Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-22

lss rebellion broke out in Cuba. and
the Insurgents after organizing a govern
ment, and declaring their independence.
claimed recognition from the United
States.
The Government OF the United States
had always REGARDED Cuba as within the
sphere Of It's most active and serious in
teresi
This right ~ intervention in matters
relating 20 the external relations Of Cuba.
asserted and exercised seventy years ago.
has been asserted and exercised AZ every
crisis IL which ths island has been IN
vJlved.
Cuba IN isfg.
"whsr The Cuban insurgents IN 1869 ap-
pealeG 70 the United states for recogni-
ton. President Grant admitted the justice
OF the claim. and directed the Minister OF
the United States at VI Irid 10 inteTpose
our good Offices with the Spanish Govern
ment in order 10 obtain by friendly ar
raneement the Independence OF the island.
The story ~ that intervention is familiar
70 every member Of the Senate, and was
made the basis u its resolution last ses-
sion. requesting the President once more
20 interp0se his friendly offices with the
Spanish Government for the recognition
% the independence Of Cuba
"Ihs resolution then adopted BY Con
eress was perfectly understood 10 carry
with Il the consequences which necessa-
lily would follow the rejection by Spain
Of friendly Offices. on this point the
situation needs 10 further comment The
action taken by Congress in the last ses-
sion was taken 'on great consideration
and on just principles or right OF in
tervention exercised twenty-seven years
ago and after a patient delay uneN-
ampied I'm history.
'The interval Of nine months which has
elapsed since that action OF Congress has
proved the necessity OF carrying il on 10
completion"
TIE report then goes on to argue that
the Cuban insurgents have a better status
for recognition than had any OF the re-
voltei people named in the long chapter
Of preceienis which have become fact.
'The only question that properly re-
mains for Congress 20 consider is the
mode which should be- adopted for the
step which Congress is pledged next TO
take"
FRIENDLINEsS FOR SPAIN.
"The Government % the United States
entertains none but the fr endliest feel
nes towards Spain. Its most anxious
wish is 10 avoid even the appearance OF
an unfrien1lness which is wholly for
eign 10 Is thought For more than
hundred years, amidst divergent or clash
ing interests. and under frequent and Sc
we're strains. the two governments have
succeeded In avoiding collision. and there
Il no fr endy Office which Spain could
ask which the United States. within the
limits Of their established principles and
policy. would not be glad TO extend. In
-
by an earnest w sh to avoid the danger Of
seeming to provoke a conflict.
THE practice Of Europe In regard TO
intervention" as in the Instances cited
has been almost Invariably harsh and
oppressive. The pract ce OF the United
states has been almost invariably Md
and forbearing. Among the precedents
which have been so numerously cited
there can be no doubt as 10 choice. The
most moderate is the best. Among these
the attitude taken by President Monroe
IN ls22 Is the only attitude which can pro-
perly be regarded as obligatory for a
similar situation to-day. The course
pursued by the United States In The re-
cognition OF Colombia is the only course
VII en- Congress can consistently adopt
1--WE recommend. therefore. the Joint
resolution. with amendments. TO read as
follows:
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States OF
America, In Congress assembled. That
the independence of the republic OF Cuba
be. and the same Is hereby. acknowl-
edged bv the United States.
"Be 1t further resolved. That the
United States viii use is friendly Offices
with the Government OF Spain to bring
to a close the war between Spain and the
republic Of Cuba"