Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-20

the absolute impoverishment OF such of
It's Inhabitants as are not wise enough or
fortunate enough to seasonably escape
from IL? IL may be well feared that
y the present instruction is to be Of
shorter duration than the last one, It
will be because the end Is to come soon
er or later through the inability OF Spain
to prolong the conflict, and through her
abandonment OF the island to the hefero-
eeneous combination of elements and OF
races now i'm arms against her"
Such a conclusion, Mr.. Olney said,
would almost inevitably result I'm war
OF races. with the probable establishment
of "a white and black republic"
INTEREST OF UNITED STATES
"The situation, thus described" he
says. "fs Of the great interest to the
people Of the United States They are
interested I'm any struggle anywhere for
political institutions, but necessarily.
and in special measure. in struggle
that is raging almost in sight Of our
shores. They are interested as a civii-
zed and Christian nation i'm the speedy
termination OF a civil strife, character
I'D by exceptional eXcesses on the part
Of both combatants. They are interested in
the non-interruptiOn Of extensive trade re-
Iations. which have been and should con-
countries They are interested I'm the
prevention OF that wholesale destruction
of property on me island. which, making
no discrimination between enemies
and neutrals. IS utterly destroying Ame-
rican investments that should be Of i'm
mense value, and IS utterly impoverish-
ing great numbers OF American citizens
'On all these grounds and i'm all these
WAYS the interest OF the United states
I'm the existing situation in Cuba yields
In extent only to that OF Spain herself.
and has led many good and honest
persons to insist that Intervention 10
terminate the conflict is the Immediate
ami imperative duty Of the Onlted
States"
lie said his purpose was not at that
time TO suggest intervention, but that
the United States could not contemplate
with complacency another ten years or
Cuban lnsurrection. His suggestion
looked 10 finding a way "to cooperate
with Spain I'm the immediate pacincatlon
Of the island on such plan as. leaving
Spain her rights of sovereignty shall
vet secure TO the people of the island an
such rights and powers of local SELF
government as they can reasonably ask.
TO that end the United States offers and
will use her good offices at such time ana
I'm such manner as may be deemed
l
most advisable"
Alr. Olncy then suggests that neither
Spain nor the Cuhans can reasonably
object to this Intervention, and adds that
If anything is TO be done it shall be done
at once. and on Spain's initiative. IN
closing. he says the communication Is
prompted by the friendliest feeling
towards Spain and the Spanish people.
ana adds: "To attribute to the United
States any hostile or hidden purposes
would be a grave and most lamentable
error. The United States has no de-
signs upon Cuba, and no designs against
the sovereignty Of SPAIN
DE LOAIES REPLY.
Mr.. Foraker read only the following
extract from NJ. De LOme's reply. whlch
was dated June 4. 1896. In brief there
| IS no enectual way to pacify Cuba. unless
IL begins with the actual submission or
the armed rebels to the mother country
Other points from VI. De Lome's letter
are as follows:
Notwithstanding this. the Government
! of the United States could, by use Oh
! proDer means contribute greatly 10 the
nacifcation of the island OF Cuba.
1.-THE government OF his Majesty is al
ready very grateful TO that of the United
States for its intention TO prosecute the
unlawful expeditions TO Cuba Of some ol
it's citizens with more vgor than in the
past after ma king a judicial investigator
as 80 the adequacy Of its laws Wner
honestly enforced. StiA, the high mora
/ sense of the government NJ Washington
will undoubtedly suggest TO it other and
more effectual means OF preventing hehce
forth what is now the case-a struggle
which is going on so near its frontiers
and which is proving so injurious 10 us
industry and commerce Ga fact justly de-
plored by your Excellency, being pro-
| ionged so exclusively by the powerful as
sistance which the rebellion finds IN tht
territory of this great republic. against
| the wishes Of all those who love order
and law.
"The constant violation Of international
| law in its territory is especially manifest
On the part Of Cuban emigrants. who
care nothing for the losses suffered II
the mean while by the citizens Of tho
United states and Of Spain, through thS
| prolongation Of the war.
"The Spanish Government, on its part
has done much. and viii do more every
| day. i'm order to achieve such desirable
end by endeavorlng TO correct the mis-
/ takes Of public opinion IN the United
/ states and by exposing the plots and cal
unnies Of its rebeEious subjects.
..It may well happen that the deciara'
/ tions recently made i'm the most solemn
! form by the government Of his Majesty
CONCERNING its intentions for the future
will also contribute in a large measur,
| to crafty the wish that your EXcelency
| clearly expresses in your note--nameiy
that all the people OF the United states
| convinced that we are in the right, vii
| completely cease 10 extend unlawful aic
| TO the insurgents.
"If with that object in view, further
! information on the Cuban question shoulc
he desired. IN addition to that IL already
| has by the Government of the Unite
| states. which shows itself so hopefm thal
| the Justice Of Spain might be recognize
nv All the government OF his Majesty
ygiu take the greatest pleasure I'm supply
| inc, a. with the most accurate details.
/ .syvben the Government Of the United
| stotes shall once be convinced Of oui
! boino I'm the right. and that honest con
viction i'm some manner be mace puplc
b,,t little more will be required in order
,i,o+ all those i'm Cuba who are striving
! - occomplish the total ruin OF the beau
/ tif,I country i'm which they were born
| hoino then hopeless Of outside help anC
powerless by themselves, VIII lay down
| their arms.
| 'Irntil that happy state Of things has
been attained. Spain will. in the just de
! fence not only Of her rights, but also OF
| her duty and honor continue the effort:
| for an early victory which she is now
| exerting. regardless Of the greatest sacri
fees"
| --fns----