The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-27

How much sentiment has 10 do with the
conduct Of public affairs. and especially
In the formation of a national policy. is
shown 10y the equanim4iy with which
the plan Of the Cuaaus was received 1t
is proposed that Cubans VINO live in the
United States who have been contributing
toward the expenses Of the war OF IN
dependence shall have a voice in the d.
recuon OF the affairs Il the republic.
whose constitutional assembly IS to meet
In September. THIS is q privilege exclu-
sively that OF citizen Of any cocnsry.
u viii be observed that no distinction is
made between cabsns who are citizens OF
the United States and thos@ who are not.
aud the presumption is thar II IS not in
tended TO make any distinction.
There Is very strong sympathy In this
country with Cuba. as there would bs
with any people seeking to become iE-
dependent OF monarchicaI government.
but we must not permit that sympathy 10
bliuG us as to the position into which ne
may be drawn o. TO the dangerous prece-
dent that may he set. THe United States
should afford every protection to its own
citizens as such. Irrespective OF It's rela-
,gons - other countries. II should be
required no less decidedly. that its cal
sens shah not involve the homer Of The
nation IN any complication With foreign
governments. Tho citizens Of this coun-
try. whether native born or naturali=~d.
have no right whatever 10 participate
any other country. Cubans who are citi-
soDs Of the United States A>ve no right
20 act SIS citizens Of the Cuoar republic.
Il 10 trpe that The republic has not been
recognized and. therefore. i; is * Of
mock government SO far rs the diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Spain IS concerned. Neither country can
take osscial cogpizauce Of the act Of
Ctsnan-Au1erican citizens as voee-s 70 Sc
/ lect delegates 70 the constitutional con-
veosion.
Il the selection 81 delegates IS all shat
the Cahsn-Amersoaas participate In. II
weald not Re worth while to take any
F official notice Of IL. but the suggestion
Shows q hack % appreciation e tie pro
vTss;scz Americans might not ee so
ready 70 take exception 20 this pvorosl-
;.an wr-e So aof tsat 50 many Caaaas have
demonstrated that taey soosht refuge an
Ser he American TAG. amy THAI they
r.ssht tae more securely prosecute their
pians as natives II CUBA Tbs IS Tot tho
object AZ naturalization. II Is hardly rea-
soraele that nAfuraltze3 c3azees sAor3d
. Re permitted tsst watch native born cltt-
sens are Forbidden 20 So Il is a basis
pr3n,1ale q th.s rcverasz,e-t uos to inter-
gsse ia ;Ae Affairs et any c-aeg uAtsoa
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