The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-18
JUDGE TREE FOR CUBA.
HE rs CONVINCED or THE JUST
NESS or IT'S CAUSE.
Believes the Island Cannot BE s"oo"eo
W spain--Duty ofthe 'ni'e"
states.

business ul Cuba cause, ana "i tue ""i"'
obligation resting upon the United states
10 recognize It's Independence Ills travels
have ..,eu him an opportunity OF looking
u,on IA, matter from the standpoint OF
-. 1t.,r,,r belonging 10 country thdt
=. 49,. ..o uosslolO interest In the sub
80 ,.rDDt one of right and humanity.
Ia. h'f.forc speaks with the greatest
freedom for Che liberty Of CUBA ho %
convinced that the island can never 70
snl.dr,-i bv spain. and that the threaten
.tt'f,te assumed towards this coun-
a. la spain means nothing whatsoever
tr,.u.e there b. no possibility OF war
against fhe United States iu spain pi'9
,ut financial condition. It's government
is between two dilommas. bankruptcy on
one hand. 10 the war Is continued anu
revolution ON the other, u any tnlhs nNe
.uf.nomv BIS granted 10 cuba. Moreover
fuore Troc Is convinced that the United
state. has done its full duty by its treaty
obligations in placing AN The resources OF
n. government al lbs disposal 10 punish
those even % Americas own citizens
who offend against friendly nauon IN
time OF peace. .,,,o,
NOW no course S. open. In his OPINION
hnt for the United states 70 recognize
the independence Of Cuba.
RECOGNIZE INDEPENDENCE.
'If ~ rapidly tffNfiIih Z" ''AiiA'ir go
zion In the minds Of hosts Of Americans
said Mr. Tree. whether the time has not
fYilv arrived 10 remove tho obstacle IN ine
vav OF tho establishment Of free govern
mout there. .
"Tho struggle Of the Cubans 10 release
themselves from tho domination or span.
ish authority which has conuhu ~
short Intervals since 1919 has long ceason'
ao FAR as tho people Of tho United Stait~'
no least. are concerned. 10 be an aifair ~
(which the SPANISH Government ana hfr
reIcIli0us colony are alone I'M crested. me
fr.onent outbreaks tho hidcOus scenes
enacted not only in the present connect
hut an those which have preceded. ana the
oufracce unon every principle and usage
~ civilized government. which have char
arfcrized tho administration ~ the nf-
fairs ~ the unhappy island living almost
within sight Of our shorc7, constitute a
ncirhborhood scandal and increasingly
suggest tho question whether the GOV
eminent ~ tho United states IS not fan
ing IN Cos duty ln delaying longer 10 put
% nnal stop 70 H.
crRAs EXTENT AND RESOURCES.
"Cuba contains nearly 5000 square
miles. OF only about 1000 less than Eng
land There are 85.e0O00 acres Of land
within IFS boundaries. OF which nearly
100000 are agricultural and pdsturaDlc'
and f5O0O.O0 are in forests, much OF which
comprise the most valuable species OF
woods known for tpc purposes or manu-
f4cture Almost am metals usetui 10 IN
dustrv n ts various forms are found
There. The productions Of its soil are so
varied and h1untlul as 20 render H. IN
der favorable circumstances. Vertnhle
worlds garden Havana BIS the best mar
hor BOB the West indies. ana there are
besides more tnan 2o ports and shei'ers
around che coast OF fha island. 10 is ca
IT
many millions Of the human race IN an
OF the comforts az lic
"yet Notwithstanding an the blessings
with which IL i- endowed Boy nature ana
aU OF its possibilities FOR the enhance
ment ~ the happiness of man. II is graz
unlv Hut surely being turned into saw
ara Wilderness. Why? Because IL rs held
in The rrtep of 70 power having IT'S seat
of government thousands of miles away
con- tio other side OF the Atlantic ocean.
whole only interest in its colony has al
ways Jcon 10 squeeze the last pcseta from
t- unfortunate inhabitants through every
c,action which cruel ingenuity could de-
wise a.d dosp0tic authority could enforce.
NISGOVERNFD BN THEIR RULERS.
"It is safe 20 say that no people within
the range Of civilization have been. and
4ro miseovcrncd hv their rulers TO the eX-
tent Of the Cubaus Their Captain-Gen-
erals. with their subordinate. have contin-
uod 90 come and go for generations leav-
iur as the only legacy OF their respective
administrations the memory Of oppres-
sion and corrupt practices. which would
have even put 10 blush the old govern
ments ~ tho Barherv states IN the
haicvon davs Of their power
Has our Government. I'm your opinion
always fully performed IT'S duty towards
Spain In the way of enforcing IT'S neu-
fralfv lawsH'
Thoroughly Time and again have the
Crb1ns risen I'm rebellion against their OPP
prcssors. and each time has tho govern
mont ~ the United states fastened 10 the
rescue OF Spain with IT'S District Attor-
news. grand jurios. revenue cutters and
shin OF war with a loyalty 10 treaty
allegations and neutrality laws which
does n honor. no 70 said but which would
cause a smile 20 cross tho features Of the
rulers n some European governments
More than this 10 has repeatedly witness
"a in those different revolutions the spec
tacle ~ Young Americans whose too
generous blood and sympathetic natures
fnncUcd them 20 cross over from our
shores ~ aid The Cuhans I'm fighting FOR
political liberty. capturcd and either
nlace1 against n wall and shot down or
cent ror ITO 20 work with ball and chain
in mines IN a far away country. where
tho Innate was deadly and the labor
fiiin~. without Interference except I'm the
exercise ~ ffs good offices I'm p friendly
wav FOR grace and pardon for tho mis-
rulo1 hut chivalrous youths who had
On THE manner gotten themselves into
trouble
DUTY OF THE UNITED STATES
"Whle no right-mindod person would
criticise our Government for thus faithful
ly carrying out an OF iis treaty obiiga-
tions and strictly enforcing the neutrality
laws. any material relaxation of which
would have long ago terminated Spanish
rule i'm cuba. yet the question is how
long 40 is the duty of me United States
10 uphold Spanish rulership against the
struggles Of a people. when that rulership
stands for everything that is oppressive,
vicious. and corrupt in government. That
the condition OF things existing in that
island and the harbar.tlcs practiced there
from day 20 day are a disgrace TO the
civilization OF the ago Is avowcd on all
sides i'm every enlightened country and
that the disgrace IS Of a character which
the United states. FAR more than any
other country. is charged with the duty or
bringing 10 q termination. does not seem
90 admit OF an argument.
How much longer then are the civil
military and naval powers OF our Gov
eminent 90 DO used actively In the sup
port OF the lettering authority OF Spain
I'm cuba? How much longer VIII tho Gov
eminent consider u duty 10 subject
Itself 90 the great expense involved In
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