Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-17

sure to prevail, and this policy means
simply the virtual emancipation OF
cuba from Spanish rule through the
operation of natural forces, without
war.
"Thc Presidents message, to be sent
to Congress three weeks hence, Will
deal fully with the Cuban question. and
will give ample evidence that substan-
tial progress has already been made In
putting in force the policy which the
President adopted last summer after
a most thorough consideration of the
whole Cuban subject. 1t will be %
peaceful message, and It viii relieve. all
apprehension Of any immediate ten
sion between the two nations. 1t will
by means of the correspondence which
has passed between Washington and
Madrid show the world that the United
States has distinct policy concerning
Cuba, and that the Spanish govern
ment Is gradually conforming itself to
that policy and giving tacit promise of
compliance in the future.
mo one should permit his mind to be-
come confused as to the facts. Let 1t
be remembered that the policy Of Pres
ident Mckinley is n solution of the
Cuban problem without war. Bear In
mind, too. the conditions with which
the situation is surrounded:
a. The insurgents are and are likely
to remain unconquered.
till that autonomy be made full and
complete. amounting virtually to indie
pendence under the guarantee of the
United States.
%. The United States will not ask
the insurgents to accept any makeshift
home rule scheme.
-. Spain grows weaker In spirit and
financial resources with every passing
day, and the war in cuba becomes less
and less popular in the mother coun-
try.
20. Constantly the influence of the
United states. added To these natural
causes, Is in the direction of n solution
Of the problem that is compatible with
the dignity and the pride of Spain.
&c, with these as the conditions how
long Is II going to he before Spain her
self will realize the hopelessness of
further efforts to treat Cuba as mere
vassal?'
The correspondent further forecasts
that the message will show that, under
the polite and friendly but firm pres
sure this government has exerted
on Spain. much good has already been
accomplished. embracing the removal
of Weyler the revocation Of the in
human reconcentrado order. the start
ing OF agriculture and commerce. bet
ter treatment of American citizens
by the Spanish in Cuba, and the offer
by Spain to the Cubans Of autonomy.
He asserts that President Mckinley
will gradually insist that Spain go fur
Their and further to meet and treat with
the insurgents. and continues:
at Is not unreasonable to believe
that the day win come when Spain,
wearied OF war, wearied of sacrifice,
weary Of bankruptcy. weary of the
hopeless struggle against natural
causes will be found ready to give cuba
what in the very nature of things In
this day and generation cuba must
have--complete and perfect autonomy,
amounting to virtual Independence.
probably with the United States as
guarantor of financial obligations"
The correspondent further says that
there is nothing for President McKin-
ley to do at present Except to preserve
the professed attitude OF the United
States as a friendly power. knowing
its dignity and strength, and willing
to await the outcome of Spain's new
policy in Cuba" Very likely the Times
Herald writer has outlined with sub
stantial correctness the policy of the
administration, and II he has this
country generally will endorse It as
sensible one, characterized by dignity
craftsmanship and due regard for in
ternational law