The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-10

that the governments should prepare for the
worst We cannot avoid without serious con
sequences the wise consideration and prompt
solution q thIs question
Secretary Cages Plan.
The secretary o. the treasury has outlined a
plaa IN great detail for the purpose Of remOT-
lag the Threatened recurrence Of a depleted
gold reserve and save Us from future embar-
rassmeut on that account To this plan in
vite your careful consideration concur with
the secretary OF the treasury in his recommen-
dalton that national banks be allowed 70 issue
notes 70 the face value Of the bonds which they
deposited for circulation, and that the tax on
circulating notes secured By deposit OF such
bonds be reduced to one-half Of one per cent
per annum- I also join him in recommending
that authority be given FOR the establishment
$500 This viii enable the smaller villages
and agricultural regions OF the country 20 be
supplied with currency 70 meet their needs
recommend that the issue OF national bank
notes be restricted 20 the denomination Of 40
and upwards II the suggestions I have herein
would recommend that national banks be re-
quired TO redeem their notes in gold
FOREIGN REBATfohs
The most important problem with which
this government is now called TO deal. pertain
ing to its foreign relations, concerns its duty
toward Spain and the Cuban instruction
Problems and conditions more or less in CON-
this government a. various times in the past
The story OF Cuba for many years has been one
OF unrest growing discomfort. an effort toward
. larger enjoyment Of liberty and self-contrOl;
o. organized resistance 70 the mother country;
Of depression after distress and warfare, and
Of Intellectual settlement 70 be followed BY re-
newed revolt For no enduring period since
the enfranchisemeut Of the continental posses
sion Of Spain in the western continent has the
condition Of Cuba. or the policy OF Spain to
not he mi ted
The War in Cuba
The present fasurrection broke out IA Febru-
airy, 1895. Il Is not ny purpose - this time TO
recall fits remarkable Increase OF 70 character
lie its tenacious resistance against the enOr-
nous forces masSed against Il by Spain The
revolt and the efforts TO subdue It carried de-
struCtiOn 70 every quarter Of the island, devel-
Oping wide proportions and defSing the efforts
Of Spain for its SUPPRESSION The civilized
code Of war has been disreEard5d. no less 50 By
the Spaniards than BY the Cubans- The exist
ing conditions cannot but I'll this government
and the American people with the grayest ap-
prehensiOn- There Is no desire on the part Of
our people 70 profit b. the misfortunes OF
Spain We have only the desire to see the
Cubans prosperous and cOntented, enjoying
that measure Of self-cOntroi which IS the in
alienab-e right Of man, protected in their right
to reap the benefit Of the eXhauStleSs treasures
Of their country
The offer made BY my predecessor In April
1875 rendering the friendly Offices Of this gov
eminent failed Any mediation on our part
was not accepted In brief the answer read:
There is no efectual way 70 pacify Cuba un-
less it begin with the actual submission OF the
rebels to the mother" Then only could Spain
act in the promised direction OF her own mo
ton and after her own plans The cruel policy
OF concentration was initiated February Is,
1896 The productive districts controlled by
the Spanish armies were depOpulate1 and the
agricultural Inhabitants were herded in and
about the garrisOned towns. their land laid
waste and their dwellings destroyed This policy
Of the late cabinet OF Spain was justified as a
necessary measure Of war and q means OF
cutting OF supplies from the insurgents It
has utterly failed as a war measure It was
not civilized warfare It was determination
Release OF American Prisoners.
Against this abuse OF the rights OF war have
felt constrained on repeated occasions to enter
the firm and earnest protest OF this govern
ment There was much Of public cOndCmna-
ton OF the treatment Of American citizens by
alleged Illegal arrests and long Imprisonment
awaiting trial OF pending prOtracted judicial
procedure L felt II my first duty to make in
slant demand for the release or speedy trial OF
all American citizens under arrest Before
the change Of the Spanish cabinet in October
had been given their freedom For the relief
Of our own citizens suffering because Of the
conflict, the aid OF congress- was sought in q
special message. and under the appropriation
American citizens in Cuba Many Of them, at
their own request have been returned 70 the
United States
Instructions to Our Minister.
The instructions given 70 our minister to
Spain before his departure for his post directed
him to impress upon that government the sin
cere wish OF the United States 20 lend its aid
toward the ending Of the war in Cuba BY reach
ing peaceful and lasting result, Just and hon
Orable alike 70 spain and 70 the Cuban people
These instructions recited the character and
duration Of the contest the widespread losses
IL entails, the burdens and restraints IL imposes
upon Us. with constant disturbance Of national
interests and the injury resulting from an inded-
mite continuance Of this state OF things It was
stated that AZ this Iuncture our government
was constrained TO seriously inquire II the
time was not ripe when Spain OF her own
volition. moved By her own interests
and every sentiment OF humanity. should put 3
stop to this destructive var and make proposals
OF settlement honorable 70 herself and Just 20
her Cuban colony II was urged that rs
neighbOring nation, with large interests in
Cuba we could be required % wait only rea-
sonablo time for the mother country 70 establish
its authority and restore peace and order
within tie borders OF the island, that we could
not contemplate an indefinite period for the
accomplishment OF this result no solution
vas proposed 70 which the slightest idea OF
humiliation to Spain could attach aud indeed
precise proposals we're Withheld 70 avoid en-
barrassment 70 that government All that was
asked OF expected was that some safe way
might be speedily provided and permanent
peace restored
Reply 10 Our Note
The really 70 our note Was received On the
"a daF o. OcsobeE- It is in .he direction o. q
better understandable Itapprtelztss the friend
IL purposes q this government Il admits
that our country is deeply Affected By the var
in Cuba and that is desires for peace are Just
Il declares that the present Spanish govern
meut IS bound by every consideration 20 q
change Of policy that should satisfy the United
States and pacifE Cuba within reasonable
tfms- To this end Spain has dezf7ed % r1t into
eG6ct the political reforms heretofore adEocat-
ed By The present pronisr- wishous hsItinr FOR
any consideration in ths path which IN ilz 5gtr.-
msnt leads 70 peace Ihs military operations.
6 Is said VII continue bus VIII be humane ana
conducted Eit5 81 regards Ger private rights
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