The record-union., 1897-05-22
TT is unnecessary, as your excellency


remarks, and in favor of the so correct
and friendly an attitude, to discuss the
hypothesi of intervention, as it would
be utterly inconsistent with the above
views.
''The Government of his majesty, the
King of Spain, fully concurs in the opin- /,
ion that your excellency was pleased to
express in regard to the future of the
island in the event which cannot and
shall not be of the insurrection in its
triumph.
There can be no greater accuracy of
judgment than that displayed by your
excellency. and as you said. with great
reason, such termination of the con-
f1ict would be looked upon with the most
serious misgivings, even by the most
enthusiastic advocate of popular Gov
ernment; because, as remarked by your
excellency, that the Heterogeneous COM
bination of races that exist there, the
disappearance of Spain would be the
disappearance of only bond of union
which can keep them in balance, and an
unavoidable struggle among the men
of different color, contrary to the spirit
of Christian civilization, would super
vene.
THE Spanish Government is aware
of the fact that far from having justice
done on both sides there are many per-
sons, obviously deceived by various
ISLANDERS, who honestly believe that
ferocious despotism prevails in our
Antilles, instead of one Of the most lib
eral political systems in the world. be-
ing enjoyed there now as we'll as be-
fore the outbreak Of the insurrection.
1.-The Government of his majesty and
the people of Spain wish and even long
for speedy pacification in Cuba. In or
der to secure it they are ready TO exert
their best efforts, and at the same time
to adopt such reforms as may be use
full or necessary and compatible, of
course, with their inalienable sover-
eighty, as soon as the submission of the
insurgents be accomplished.
THE Minister of State Ghe Duke of
Tetuan). while directing me to bring to
the knowledge of your excel!ency the
foregoing views, instructs me to re-
mark how pleased he was to observe
that his opinion on tais point also
agrees with yours.
NO one is more fully aware of the
serious evils suffered by the Spaniards
ana aliens III VI slHe Aiioui
rection than the Government of his
majesty 1t realizes the immense in
jury inflicted on Spain by the putting
forth, with the unanimous cooperation
and appreciation of her people, Of such
efforts as were never before made IN
America or by an European country.
It knows at the same time that the in
terests from the insurgent system OF
devastation, but if the insurrectlon
should triumph the interests of all
would not merely suffer- but would en-
tirely and forever disappear amid the
madness Of perpetual anarchy 1t has
already been said that in order to pre-
vent evils of such magnitude the Cab
met of Madrid does not and will not
confine itself exclusively to the employ
ment of armed forces.
The foregoing facts, being better
known, every day will make it patent
to the fair people of other nations that
Spain, far from proving that her SUD-
jects in the West Indies should return
to a regime unfit for the times, when
she enjoys such liberal laws, would
never have withheld these same laws
from the island had it not been for
the increasing separatist conspiracies
which compel her to look above all to
elf-defense.
The Government of his majesty most
heartily thanks that of the United
States for the kind advice it bestows
on Spain, but it wishes to state and
entertain the confidence that your ex-
cellency will readily see that it has
been forestalling it for a long time past.
1t follows, therefore, as a matter of
course, that it will comply with it in
practical manner as soon as circum-
stances make it possible.
Your excellency will have seen, new
ertheless, how the announcement of
this concurrence of views has been re-
ceived 1t is evident that no success
would attend such mediation, which
they repel, even admitting that the
mother country would condescend to
treat with its rebelliOus usbjects as
one Power with another, thus surely
jeepardizing it's future authority de-
tracing from its national dignity and
impairing its independence for which
it has at all times shown such great
earnestness, as history teaches. In brief
there is no effectual way to pacify cuba
unless it begins with the actual sub
mission of the armed rebels to the
mother country. notwithstanding this.
the Government of the United States
could, by the use of proper means.
contribute greatly to the pacification
of the island of Cuba.
1.-The constant violations of interna
tional law in its territory is especially
manifested on the part of the Cuban
insurgents, who care nothing for the
losses suffered in the meanwhile by
the citizens of the United States and
of Spain through the prolongation of
the war The Spanish Government on
its part has done much and will do
more every day in order to achieve such
desirable end by endeavoring to correct
the mistakes of public opinion in the
United States and by exposing plots OF
its rebellious subjects.
while having the honor of bringing,
by order of the Government of his maj
esty, the foregoing declarations to the
knowledge of your excellency, I improve
this opportunity for reiterating. Mr..
Secretary, the assurance of my highest
consideration.
ENRIQUE DUPUY DE LONE"
POOLING BILL.