The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-02
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new r.,- oevsr.sent Hss served tse Spanish
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WARRINGTON, Aug. 1.-Uurt OVornInonJb pOf
icy Of delay in the case of Cuba has been main
tanned without change ever since the war for In
dependence was begun. In the first session OF
tho Fifty.fourth Congress many Cuban resolu-
lions, Joint and concurrent, were made the sub
ject Of debate, and one Of them, which provided
for the recognition Of the belligerent rights OF
tho Cubans, was passed by both houses; but
this resolution of Senator Morgan was put in q
pigeonholo by Mr.. Cleveland and has lain there
ever since. During the long period IN which 1t
was under debate those Of It's adversaries who
feared to oppose It outright constantly ar
eued that tho adoption of any measure
favoring Cuba ought to DO delayed for a
time. Early in the year 1896 they wanted
to wait till after the close of Weylcr's spring
campaign In Cuba; and ut a later period, they
wanted to wait till the Cuban rainy season was
past; and toward the end OF the year, they
wanted to wait for tho result OF Weylor's opera
tions during the winter months. When the
Morgan resolution was sent to Mr.. Cleveland
for his signature in April Of last year he made
II manifest that he desired that the period OF
delay should last for all time.
This year, when the Cuban question was
again before Congress, tho Morgan resolution
of 1896 passed the Senate for the second time,
by q great majority, after prolonged debate.
during which its advorsaries called for further
delay. The resolution was shunted by tho
House, and tho extra session OF Congress came
to an end while It lay in committee. Mr.. Hit
of Illinois declared that its passage would give
ofenso to Spain.
From tho outbreak of tho Cuban revolution
till the 4th Of March last Mr.. Cleveland was
the stif-necked adversary Of Cuban indepen-
dence. tho avowed opponent of any declaration
in Cuba's interest by Congress. He used the
whole power of his Administration against
Cuba. He strove to defeat all tho thirty or
forty pro-Cuban propositions that were intro
duced into the Senate and the House, and was
successful in every case, with one exception;
and in that case. also, he gained his end by with
holding his signature. He disregarded the
judgment OF Congress-, the will OF the country,
and the warranty Of international law; he per-
mitted Spain to violate tho rights Of American
citizens. and to set at naught tho treaty by
which those rights are guaranteed. 1t became
manifest long before tho close of his Admins
tration that he would stand out to tho end
against Cuba. In his case. the policy Of delay
was merely q subterfuge in Spain interest
He himself made disclosure Of the fact that
in April of last year he sought to enter into an
arrangement with Premier Canovas for the per
petuation of Spanish power in Cuba. Again, in
his message OF December last to Congress. no
stated that he was yet striving to secure that
arrangement, and he spoke of "our obligations
oeo'eieisn's spain iFue' Ii "oLhi'ceo
Inst SPAN nnai, ni'e 10 suppresS INC IN.
of nearly two years, failed to suppress, a situa-
ton that must bedealt with would bo presented;
but the choice of ways and methods should DO
deferred until the timo for action arrives" and
1t never arrived while he held Office. the ex-
ponent OF tho policy Of interminable delay.
o''n n"' paeseo siheo hie tor" ehoeo'
. ooo" III eeoeioh' ~ wao NOT %
20 expected tnat fresloent mckinley would
'"Ao ny 'ho .ueeo. cuoe uhti NO naa time 70
ootaih Ii OFFICIAL hiormatio mat ne neeoea
oeiore nc couio form a Judgment upon II. he
sent Eur' oaAhoun 10 CUBA 10 procure that In.
iornaeon' ana ne mas oouotioss examined tho
uocumeh'S reiHline 10 ouoa .hat "ere iett In
Nv ota'e department ny tho iast Aomihlstfa
Ioh. ne LA also Seiecoeo . ne" minister 10
op"ih', .he persohoi Hen' stewart l. "ooo-
iofu' u uopa,'eu upon III mission d 10" Gays
"6o' ".,ot noiuins nnah! ooniorenoes Win mn
respecting nv auues "hicn no VIII % required
10 perform at Maorlo. IL ID UNDERSTOOD thet-
"ueh "ini''e "'oaioro reaches EUROPE NO
win speha Two OF tnree weeks IN honoon ana
i1rs' u prooaoie tnAt NO VIII DO received
W TX Sueeh f,ekens a u nor summer paiece al
oAn sebastian In inc month OF september. Az
&c" - "n no,u win Inc
Spanish ~ anu mo Mihister OF Foreign
Ah"irs "1 haario. presenting 10 the Govern
meh' IL instructions "nich ne mas received
rom PRESIDENT Mchlniey. It's likely that the
ministry wiz require some Tune TO consider
any communication ne may make 10 them. as
promptituue IN reply 10 foreign Governments is
ho'ohe o .he cnAracterisIics OF spain Govern'
ment' ihis iack OF pFomptness was made man
nest striking manner MT. cleveland
VIM II HE "esSaeeo pecemper iast' SAID ne
haa never received any answer 10 the message
"uiCn nc Seht W SauoNdS nine months OeIoro.
DOM MINISTER "oouiora ana PRESIDENT Mckln-
ley Will have to exercise patience while waiting
may be desired by the other party.