The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-18

~n,y hona ~hich exists and which by the ne-
ZION Of antecedent possession and occupation
IL held sufncient. Is that which enables hef 70
levy millions upon millicns OF tribute upon
the rich sugar nelds OF the unfortunate ialanu'
g'he contest OF the Cubans IN contest ior
treedona against an absent monarchy across
the sea II Is "A warfare against ruler VINO -
practically an alien. ana whose methocs are
Simplv those which might shall dictate II i
struggle "a the rlght % live and breathe the
tree air OF good government
40 The average spanish gentleman SPAIN -
the oblcct of alteration. but spain without
Cuba Is 10 him the world without the sun. Tho
revenue from Cuba has been the chief JOY OF
~pain for many years. AID II Cuba should now
be separated from the spanish throne The sun
would cease 20 shine upon the Aihamera-
cuba to-day IS lost TO spain The public
proclamation OF Spanish defeat may not have
been oficially and dennitely announced but
in truth aud fact the submission OF Cuba VIII
never again be yielded as OF old The tribute
OF SIS 600 900 to $40 10000 annually. - long ex-
aetel, will never again repenish the treasury
- Spain. The struggles OF 1875 and 1890 may
sadly cripple Cuba, but they VIII ruin spain.
Cuba with its wonderful soil ana climate ana
its unparalleled capabilities will regain IN
material wealth and growth under benign IN
tuences far more than She has lost.
1.-The blood OF her people spilled upon her soil
will yield growth o. independent citizenship
consecrated TO liberty TINS aye Is not an axe
OF retrogress on. The world 0f to-day Is not
welded TO barbarsm in order TO perpetuate
tyranny or relieve lettering dynastics, WHAT
ever may be said regarding our duty as ma
tion toward friendly power which is striving
to suppress an insu rcction IN CUBA, sun no
one. either IN America or Europe. mlsunder-
stands the situation Every humane
heart. American or foreign. sympathizes
deeply ana sincerely not with the rap.ne
ana uiliage hy which the insurgents m Cuha
seek % weaken their enemies. nut Win iAe
spirit which leads them 10 look constantly
and with hope toward the star OF liberty
which they believe will lead them to Cuba
lhre.
IL repeat that Cuba Is already lost to spain.
Geographically cuba ia American waters,
and politically ID IS entitled 70 statchood ia the
continent Of American republics This great
continental question therefore. when stripped
Of all its complications becomes IN plain
and simple language. shall Cuba be free!
This country will never consent to the trans
formation OF Cuba into a slave pea for the
holding Ia seryitude OF the captured patriots
and insurgents who are fighting for the dearest
rights OF man. / believe 1t TO be The duty OF
the United states 20 use the great power at
taching 10 the nation TO declare and to main
tam, as q prerogativc OF right. belonging
generally 70 republicanism, and specifically
OF ruin shall be continued IA the West
Indian waters. whose waves break at
our very front gate. any longer than the time
it shall require 10 break u up. And II the
duty Of surpressins this damning blot and
erasiug IL forever from sight shall fall alone
upon the Uaited states SO be it,
1--WE shall not wage any warfare for the ac-
QUESTION OF territory for ourselves. We shall
not clatm Cuba as a reward for saving her
from the slaughter but we Will not see that
fair island turned again To the mercies OF Wild
beasts and valturcs Of war whose only stlmu-
lus is gain, CUBA libre--iree Cuba-is the re-
ward. and what a glorious re ward will that be.
"a settlement is TO be had. A settlement must
be made The account has been open and run
eng long enough-yes. far too long To Its
settlement we may properly invite me CO.
operation OF all tho republics OF the American
continent But the end OF the devastation
slust be determined. The United states must
furnish the occasion. II IL does Lot
otherwise arise II other means fail.
we may consider the propriety OF u
fair purchase OF Cuba. That method
has had its share 81 consideration under pre-
vious administrations Ii Is not that we want
the territory. but we mean that the trouble
shall meet Just settlement aud conclusion.
Let the end come, ana come quickly. Let the
bIoodshed cease and let freedom and humanity
be glorihed The wisdom and discre-
tion OF an American president and cab
met can certainly find way to deter
mine the trouble without imperilllng the in
terests OF our country or our people. l have
little choice or preference as 10 the particular
method. but do want and | know the public
expects a settlement on "A humane and just
basis The United States can do no less thar
to initiate this effort for humanity and liberty.