The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-08
POLICY As no CUBA.

Unsatisfactory a. the presidents COM
ments upon the Cuban situation viii un-
doubtealy prove 10 those who have hoped
for declaration OF decided policy. 81 must
bs conceded that he makes out a strong
case in defense OF his attitude. The
strongest point Is that wherein ne declares
& recognition OF beiagereney 20 be .npos-
s:ble because there IS no entity 10 be rec
ogpized. The existence OF az least a form
OF government IS necessary IN order TO
initiate and maintain International rela-
tons. and. a. President Cleveland says.
the very shadowy form OF government
supposed by the Cubans at one time 70
represent organ. ration has been dfsslpated
al the lnstlgation OF the rebel military sa-
thorlses.
The situation Il beyond all question one
70 tax the patience OF civilized people
50 closely neighbor 70 an island described
BY Cleveland as one Of thu most fertile and
charming on the whole globe. Not only
IS humanity outraged by the wauton sac
rgace o; life. but civilization revosts AZ the
des friction OF the work o. years OF labor
and such waste OF the fruits OF capital
and enterprise. The deprivation OF COM
fneree OF field which belongs 20 this
country no Icas than TO Cuba has also
served TO stimulate interest n securing =
sioppaEe 20 hosuiltlss. and altogether Z,
- not surprising that the nation rencr-
ally had hoped sne government could fra
some way 20 bring that about without IN
voIvfnx US n a var With Spain.
War Is undesirable: but K would have
eeen no iess undesirable with England
Yet me government rtaked display q
nrmness which seemed TO invite the sub
sequent alternatives OF sgnomfnious re-
treat or an armed advance. The success
Of thst diploUaatls victory held out hopcs
- more achievements IN the same arena
How different the conditions and how
ala1cult the task e made very clear by the
president: ard the people will rot withhold
from him \ measure 81 credit FOR the good
judgment hts administration has d.
plavc3. nos only IN their rolicy. bat IN the
treatment Re has accorded n In bis mes
sage. II Is teilona IN - prolixfty. h'rt SIS
eoneiWsloas are sound and its intlua;ions
sufscsently suggestive without being irri-
tassug - sensitive people wfta whom
We are on friendly terms
II Spain has rot rs-eesabHshe,i her au-
;hcrsty. neither have ths Insurgents vet
raase good thesr gftie 20 ~ resyrgasSi as an
Independent state. So iong IS that<eon-
Haacs % - 90 status, sympathy ls ell
rs; can - elven ne Cpbaua unless ~.
Uuis-S STATES is ready % declare her tn
teHssor % set.s the isiaaa ~ eo-,e q
arms u csnno, ~ pretended thaf for
ssnas years. A-Hey3eao interests wouia -
hatter conserved ~ mere success % re
Insurgents unaoNszBnant ~ a stah.e
Esveruweat Mere ssSeezs on thefr rart
weala - useless wt,hogf an absolute ear
reeaer ~ spafr. ~ cariai wossls nos
r@tura - TIE p1aasatlers - Fonw ~ taere
was fear 81 renewal = hczstli.ies ~
spa'n. NJ Cl,ve'sns's aassesr - fs.s sa~.
se@sisa = the slEwfsea assertion EAT ~e
aAxr = caars~fer 80 rsa4reatu wateh rsafn-
y siSases sssf rss:. sos msIeht. shan
"a ELS ruta - g~nteef
ire hlrs taa1 pgr~a 49, - 49, ts9aas
insight - woEta 7erssl3srtrg y sassn rsa1s.
sesset wtI1frguess o. entertain ere vr-ps-
ssttaz easat net 20 30 .ass sscon re nm
fsetaHsts uac.sa pAa-h Is Bleeding 60
eeash ia defense e whAt sc ecnvssssrs 10
- >osiens1 fo9er.
rec sssbsacy vslh wAt.h spssa e t-~.s.-
sa w.a} eegfer rsenare hrr Press 81. rsssl5e
isa.'ers tar the Suggestion taAe sssrvuzasr
ny tAs fass1rreass sAeal8 rex ~ svsesss
a. a eaa3itsan president - granting aa.
/ 5eaosny. ama ssas4sasy Eray have sorne tn-
a@eaee sa aaeisytaN pa5he eTlnssn "a
! sac rensasgia. Fugase eslasoa Ia sgsla fa-
asaacva ~ party lsAzsz~ n Ssssasss4a4. Is