The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-23

SEATTLE. SATURDAY. JAN. -
sHERuAs's ATTITUDE TOWARD
CUBA

since BE accepted the appointment as
secretary OF state Of ths new administra-
,ion. Senator Sherman has spoken freely
and frankly az tho policy which. In his
judgment. should De pursued by ne
United States toward Cuba His UTTER
snces can pc relied upon ss outlining the
policy which the incoming administration
will pursue They are as follows:
n do not believe this government should
interfere between Spain and the Supans.
! DO not believe this government should
attempt either 10 settle the war or t4Ae
any steps putting upon as the burden OF
determining tie nature OF rule IN Cuba IN
case the Cubans win. ] understand the
Spanish government IS preparing an az
teuslva programme OF reforms 20 os ap-
piled both IL Spain and Cuba This pro
erarrns viii grant the Cueans autonomy
ard will. IN my judgment. end the REBEL
Ion. I certainly look for pedcsa2ie so49-
ton Of the difficulty.
II am in favor Of non-interference with
the affairs Of Cuba. About al ne want
10 DO is 10 buy produc Of the island ana
sell her ali the goods We can. / do no
believe there is any reliable news coming
from the war"
This policy may not be particularly ac-
ceptabIe 20 q certain hot-headsd sggrega-
ton OF pseudo-patriots. who think that
the great mission of the United States IL
10 KNOCK the stufing'' out OF the "effete
rnonarchies OF Europe" upon the first
siimmer OF provocation. The average con-
servative American citizen, no matter how
much his sympathies may be aroused by
the struggle going on IN Cuba, can, how
ever, hardly understand what legitimate
pretext this country would have for In
terfering directly in the civil war now
going on among people OF an alien race.
with whom ws have no ties OF kindred or
OF political alliance. II this country has
no intention OF interfering BY force in the
war now going on between Spain and her
sabjects in Cuba. there certainly Is no ex-
cuse whatever for any branch OF the gov
ernment. legislative or executive. adopt
ing an attitude or studied Insult and Of
fenslve bullying toward either party TO
that struggle. The condition OF Spain,
practically bankrupt in finances. and bled
OF its best and most vigorous young man
hood IN the struggle to preserve its last
remnant OF colonial empire. renders It an
almost helpless adversary should the
United States elect 10 declare war upon Il.
There Is faint probability that the United
States viii be called upon 70 do 80. There
fore. no matter how much the course OF
spain IN dealing with the insurgents may
be offensive TO our ideas OF the manner in
which warfare should ba conducted. the
conduct OF the war in Cuba is a matter
with which the United States, as a ma
ton. has literally no concern. The full
rninating Of empty declarations against
Spain. in huneomhe speeches I'm either
house Of congress. Is paer!Ie and undigni-
fed 1t Is like bullying a weak nation, In
the belief that the insults cannot be re-
scented
Should the honor Of the United States
become imperllled by Spanish aggresslons.
should the rights OF genuine American cit
izens be iafringed upon hy Spain Ia the
conduct az the war. and prompt and fuu
reparzsIon De denied, then win be time
enough for the Ualsed States. without
hluster or bgaEgaaooio 20 proceed 70 pro-
tect the honor Of the country and the
rights Of It's citizens. This Is the attl-
tude which the incoming administration
viii. IN al probability. assume in eonnec-
ton with Cuban Affairs. II Mr.. Sherman IS
- have the voice In framing the policy
or the administration which q Is presumed
he VIII have.
Mr.. ShervnAn's position today is pre-
eisely what x was wnen. under the I'm
preston that bis pablle career vas near
iak It's emf. he published hs political
"Reminiscences rather more than a year
sxo. The closing paragraph OF that book
Is % more than common Interest. IN view
Of TIRE fact that Mr.. sherman is % have
for four years the direction OF the foreign
policy q thls government. II - as FOL
IoNs:
n hope that our peopis VII - contsn;
with internal zrew "a. and avoid The com
piieathoa ef forasxn acquisitions A re-
public should nos hold dependent province
or possessions. Every new acquisition
Will create new embarrassment The
Union already embraces enough dlseoryg-
at elements without adding others. 7.
my life Is prolonged VII 50 ali can "a
as 20 ne strength and prosperity % ths
United Statss BAT nethiax 20 extend fts
liui's or - A&3 new dangers BY the acauE
sFion - foreign territory