Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-09

island: that we could NOT contemnl,ta an
indefinite period for the ACCOMPLISHMENT
of these results.
No solution was proposed to which the
slightest idea of humiliation to Spain
could attach. All that was asked or ex-
pected was that some safe way might be
speedily provided and permanent peace
restored. Ii so CHANGED that the consid-
Grafton of this offer addressed to the
Spanish administration which had de-
clined the tenders of NV predecessor and
which for more than two wears had poured
more treasure into Cuba in the fruitless
effort to suppress the revolt. fell to 9TH
ers. Between the departure OF General
Woodford the new envoy. and his arrival
in Spain, the statesman who had shaped
the policy of his country fell by the hand
of an assassin and although the cabinet
of the late premier still held office and re-
ceived from our envoy the proposals he
bore, that cabinet gave place within n
few DAYS Thereafter to n new administra-
ton under the leadership of Sapasta
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deeply affected bv the war in Cuba and
that our desires for peoce arc inst II de-
clares that the present SPANISH govern
ment is bound by every consideration to a
change of policy that should satisfy the
United States and pacifv Cuba within n
reasonable time no this end Spain has
decided to nut into effect the political re-
forms heretofore advocated by the pres
cnt premier, without hating for any con-
sIderation in the path which. i'm its iudg-
ment. leads to peace
The military operations. it is said will
continue but will be humane and con-
Quoted with all regard for private rights
being accompanied by political action
leading to the autonomy of Cuba. while
guarding Spanish soyereignty This IT is
claimed will resi-" =; in,,,.,. China With
a disti"~, personality the island TO be
,oyerned by an executive and by a local
council or chamber. reserving TO Spain
the control of the foreign relations. the
army and navy and the judicial admins
trauons.
To accomplish this, the present govern
ment proposes to modify existing legis-
lation by decree, leaving the Spanish
cortes, with the aid of Cuban senators
and DEPUTIES to solve the economic prob-
lens and properly distribute the existing
debt
Give Spain a Chance,
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minstrative machinery at the national
command, to perform its full duty accord
ing to the law of nations. That it has
successfully prevented the departure of Il
single military expedition or armed vessel
from our shores in violation of our laws
would seem to be sufficient answer
But on this aspect of the Spanish note it
is not niece sary to speak further now.
Firm in the conviction of wholly per-
formed Obligation, due response to this
charge has been made in diplomatic is
sues. Throughout all these horrors and
dangers 10 our own peace, TINS govern
mont has never in any way abrogat ed its
sovereign prerogative of reserving to it,
self the determination of its policy and
course, according to its own high sense of
right and in consonance with the dearest
interests and convictions of our own peo-
PIE, should the proongation of the strife
so demand.
or the untried measures there remain
only:
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erents; recognition of the Independence of
Cuba; neutral Intervention to end the war
by imposing rational compromise be-
tween the contestants, ana Intervention
in favor of one or the other party.
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