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q WORD FOR CUBA.
They Request Spain 70 Accord Bcllircr-
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ntor Cameron Presents =
Minority Report.


committee on foreign relations hns
agreed to report a resolution on the
Cuban question. 1t does not GO quite
20 far as to recommend recognition.
but Is more emphatic than the extern
sion Of sympathy. Following Is copy
Of the resolution In full:
The Resolutions.
Resolved. by the senate (thc house OF
representatives concurring) that the pres
fnt deplorable war IN the Island OF Cuba
has reached magnitude that concerns all
civilized nations TO tho extent that II
should be conducted. II unhappIly IL 10
longer 70 continue, on those principles and
laws % welfare that are acknowledged
70 Dc obligatory on civilized nations when
engaged In open hostilities. including the
treatment OF captivea who are enlisted in
either army; due respect 10 cartcls for cx-
change for prisoners and for other military
purposes. truccs and flags OF truce: the
provision OF proper hospitals and hospital
supplies and services 10 the sick and
wound q ~ either army. BE Il further
A 'tesoIved. that this representation OF
tho views and opinions OF congress be sent
20 the president and II he concurs therein
that he VIII. IA a friendly spirit. use tho
good Offices or this government TO tho end
that Spain shall be requested TO accord 70
the armies with Il is engaged In war the
rights OF bclligercnts as the same are
recognized under the laws OF the nations"
senator Morgan's Report.
AS soon as the senate met Senator
Morgan presented the following re-
port:
Tho congress OF the United States.
deeply reEretting the unhappy state OF hos
Titles existing In Cuba. which has again
been the result OF the demand OF a large
number OF the native population OF that
island for its independence. IN a spirit OF
respect and regard for the welfare OF 10th
countries. earnestly desires that the SCI
curity OF life and properly and the estab-
lishment Of permanent peace and Of
government that iH satisfactory 20 the peo-
pie OF Cuba should be accomplished.
And TO the extent that the people OF
Cuba are seeking the rights OF local self
government for domestic purposes. the
congress OF the United States expresses
Us earnest sympathy with them. The
congress would also welcome with salts
faction the concession by Spain OF com
piete sovereignty 70 the people OF that
island. and would cheerfuily give to such a
voluntary concession the cordial support
OF the United States The near proximity
Of Cuba to the frontier OF the United States.
and the fact that II Is universally regarded
as a part OF the continental system OF Amer
lea. Identifies that island 80 clearly with
the political and commercial welfare or our
people that congress cannot be Indifferent
the people OF Cuba.
"Nor can we longer overlook tho fact
that the destructive character OF this war
is doing serious harm 10 the rights and In
tcrests7of our people on the island and to
our lawful commerce. the protection and
freedom OF whichare safeguarded by treaty
obligations
The committee emphasizes the fact that
the United States In the various struggles
between Cuba and Spain has always OBJ
IuI ~ q
wards the belligcrents. Although difficult.
tho task was performed with vigor. Inn
and justice. IN the hope that
spain would 80 afnclorate tho condition OF
the Cuban people as 10 give them peace.
contentmcnt and prosperity. The COM
miftco say this result has not been accom-
piishcd. The hospitality which our
treaties. the laws OF nations and or
Christianity have extended 70 Cuban
refugees has caused. the committee adds.
distrust by the Spanish government as
20 the fidelity OF the United States govern
mcnt to It's obligations OF neutrality. This
distrust has become n source OF serious an
noyRnce 70 our people and has led 10 n
spirit OF retaliation toward Spanish au-
thority in Cuba. thus giving rise, the com
mittee say. 20 frequent controversies be- |
tween the two countries.
Reference ~ male 20 the absence OF re-
sponsible government In Cuba as a cause
81 delay. OF protracted imprisonment and !
that these Cuban insurrectIors have ever
rrCved temptation TO fllibustcrs from this |
country, causing trouble and expense. IL |
IL asserted that the devastation or Cuba !
IN the present var that Is being wngcd |
with fire and sword" Is cause OF unrest
among the people OF the United States
creating strong ground for protest against |
its continuance. This struggle. the report |
says. is rapidly changing the issue &c one
OF existence on the part OF a great number !
tinucs;
Must Not lie Continued to Exhaustion.
Ut n neither Just 10 the relations that !
exist between Cul,n and the United States. |
nor II II I'm keeping with tho spirit OF the !
age or rights OF humanity that this strug |
gle should be protracted until one party or |
the other should become exhausted In the |
resources OF men and money. thereby weak !
cning both until they may fall q prey 10 |
some stronger power or until the stress OF |
human sympathy or tho resentments en- |
by the long and bloody conflict |
should draw into the strife the unruiy eio- |
ments OF neighboring countries.
This civil war. though II ~ great In its |
and Is conducted by armies |
that are An complete organization nnd d. !
rected and controlled by supreme military |
authority, has not the safeguard OF a |
cartel for the treatment OF wounded sol
diers or prisoners Of war.
should Insist on Humane warfare.
s.In this feature ~ the warfare II duty /
of humanity that civilized powers should 1
insist upon the application OF laws OF
war recognized among civilized nations 10 /
both armies As our own people are drawn /
into this struggle on both sides and enter |
either ARMY without tho consent OF our l
government and In violation OF our laws, |
their treatment, when they may be
wounded or captured, although 4 u not /
regulated by treaty and ceases 20 be a |
positive care OF our government. should
not be left to the revengeful oscillations
which expose them 70 the fate OF pirates or
ether felons.
wants spain TO Accord neiiigerent Rights.
Il. IL due TO the situation OF affairs In
Cuba that spain should recognize the cx-
ittenco Oh state OF war IN the island ana
should Voluntarily accord 10 the armies
opposed TO her authority the rights OF
under the laws OF nations
In conclusion the committee say that
''the. congress OF tho United States. recog-
mixing the fact that the matters herein
referred 10 are properly within tbs con-
troll OF the chief executive until, within the
OF our constitution, II becomes
The duty OF congress to define tho maj