The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-10
crnA Axp SPAIN.
Attitude of the Administration In
the Present Rebellion.


The most important problem with which
this country Is now called upon 10 deal.
that pertaining TO its foreign rela-
tons. concerns its duty toward Spain and
the Cuban insurrection. Problems and
conditions more or less in common with
those now existing have confronted this
government al various times In the past
The story OF Cuba for many years has
been one OF unrest. growing discomfort
an effort toward the larger enjoyment OF
liberty and self-control; OF organized re-
sistance to the mother country. or Oppres-
sion and warfare and OF Intellectual set
tlement TO be followed by renewed re-
volt. For no enduring period since the
acknowledgment OF TIRE continental pos
sessions OF Spain in the Western conti-
nent has the condition OF Cuba OF the
policy OF Spain toward Cuba not caused
concern TO the United States
The prospect from time 10 time that
the weakness OF SPANS hold upon the
island and the political vicissitudes and
embarrassments Of the home government
might lead TO the transfer Of Cuba TO
continental power called forth. between
1873 and 1S6o. various emphatic declara-
tons OF the United Starcs 10 permit no
disturbance OF Cub1s connection with
Spain unless I'm the direction OF independ-
ence OF acquisition by the United States
through purchase. nor has there been any
change OF this declared policy since upon
the part OF this government
The revolution which began IN 1S'>
lasted for 10 years. despite the strenuous
Efforts Of the successive Qenlnsuiar gov
ernments 10 suppress &C.. Then. as now.
the government Of the United States tes-
titled its grave concern and offered its aid
TO nut an end TO bio0dshed In Cuba. The
oyertures made by General Grant were
refused and the war dragged on, entail
ing great loss OF life and treasure and
increased injury 10 American interests.
fh~orufmn~ enhanced burdens OF
neutrality upon this government In ISIS.
neace was brought about BY the truce
! OF Zanion. obtained by negotiations be-
/ tween the Spanish commander. Martinez
I de CamDos and the insurgent leaders
I Civilized Code of War DisreEarded.
The present instruction broke out In
I February 1855. IL Is not my purpose. al
I mis- time. 10 recall its remarkable increase
or to characterize its tenacious resistance
I AGAINST the enormous forces masstc
I against Il BIZ SPAIN The revolt and ths
I efforts 10 subduc II carried destruction @
every quarter OF the island. developinl
/ wide proportions and defyinE the EFFORTS
I Of Spain for its suppression. The civilize,
code OF war has been disreSarded. M
less so hy the S,nuiards than by tnl
Cubans The existing conditions canno
but IN this government and the Ameri
can people with the gravest arnrenen
sion There IS no desire on the part @
our Deonie 10 profit by the misfortune
~ Snain. We have only the desire q
see the Cubans prosperous and contented
ENJOYING that measure or self-contro
/ which Is the inalieraole right OF man
protected IN their right 20 reap the bene
/ al OF the exhaustleSs treasures or incl
The offer made by my predecessor. 4
Apru. $50. rendering the friendly ONCE
I ~ this government. failed. and media
tio, on our part was not accepted II
hrief the answer read. There Is no e
factrai way to pacify Cuba. unless u ne
,-irs with the actual submission OF N
rebeis 10 the mother country. Then oni
can spain act IN the promised directio
~ her own motion and AFTER her oW
plans.
concentration l. determination
The cruel policy OF concentration va
Initiated February 16. isef The Drodue
tivo districts controlled BY the SPANS
| armies were depopulated and the asr
cultural inhabitants were herded IN an
about the garrison towns. their lands lai
waste and their dwellings destroyed IN
. 49, axe late cabinet OF spain justine
- n necessary measure Of war and as
: means OF cutting on supplies from N
? II ms utterly failed as a var measur
r II was not civilized warfare II was e
q termination
5 Aralnst this abuse OF the rights OF WI
e I have felt constrained. on repeated o
:. casions. TO enter the frm and earnest pr
a test OF this government. There was mu'
; OF public condemn ion or the treatmei
c OF American citizens by alleged illegal