Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-10

from re.ponggDM.y 70. asss gone by the IN
ssns 70 exercise shs rseognized
sns t sss xsn Ct e en
states on the Pacific, passes through the
sesrcs IN 70 ead not 70 ab1ses esr.
Feiatiens 81 the two states There ss e can be- ..
Piston SG 81 esfSss I0nF arsX is
suit. 81 measures 81 objectionable right or
expectancy. or by any indirection."
What Recognition Would Mean.
okaision of bell seraney ana reviewing It's its
iilrthsi pertIneat considerations appear.
70 . mixed recognition Of bs,iiserencysA IN.
accompanied BY the assumption Of interna.
NOT souss UPON stheT f parts e
Possessed Or effect the relation Of either
ss' e lis's az = rss4lSn
proclamation Of aeHtrality which recites
The dc tSsto q LAS
the International obligations OF neutral
y eszens Sn the
turtslictlon Of the proclaimaM that they
shgss sspsat e. s. he
and search on the seas and seizure Of ves-
and good prize under admiralty law must
under international law be admitted as q
Ct se
belligsrent rights defined by public law to
eAoh party IN our ports disfayors would be
equal would weigh heavily in behalf Of
Spain herself. Possessing navy and COM
as Ss ss not only ne
military investment Of the island but up to
the margin OF our own territorial waters.
1 Which the cubans within their own domain an
4, aamsn aid q 5.
possible than now, with the additional OBJ.
legations Of International neutrality we
would perforee assume.
Regarded. at Present, a. Unwise.
The enforcement Of this enlarged and on
influential within our own. jurisdiction BY
ana and by our
United States no Jurisdiction. between
Spain and the insurgents. Itwould siye the
United States no right Of intervention to
the paramount authority Of Spain accord
Ing 70 the International code Of war. For
these reasons ! regard the recognition Of
as now unwise. and therefore inadmissable.
#: Siii isfs 4 rsh' and duty TIE
Intervention.
Intervention upon humanitaria n grounds
has besn frequently suggested. and has not
to my Ro sauS sucB n
step be now taken, when 1t is apparent
that hopeful change has superyened in
ss has taken otice in The mother
deciaration. that ali the EFFORTS Of the world
BY the bayonet; that vague promises OF re-
form after subjugation afford no solution
Of the insular problem; that with sub
stitution OF commanders must come q
| change OF the past system OF warfare for
| one nj harmony with new policy which
| the "horrible alternative Of taking to this
thicket or succumbing in misery" that re-
forms must be instituted in accordance
time, and that. these reforms. while de-
signed to give full autonomy to the colony
trolied administration, shall YET Conserve
and affirm the sovereignty Of Spain by Q
just distributi9n of powers and burdeni
by methods OF selfish expediencv.
Lies In Honorable Paths.
| The first acts Of the new government lie
in these honorable paths. The policy OF
| cruel rapine and determination that so
humanity has been reversed. Under the
| new military commander broad clemency
have alresdy
ii i as.eFtsd. il to be used not to spread ruin Il
pnt
productive Industries. That past methods
gre futns to force s1b,pgation 4
CHA CHA lion most inevitabiE fail to Win 70.
Spain the fidelity OF eontented depend.
Il ency. DEGREES in application Of the fore.
Il Swallowed reforms have already been pro:
mulgated
should Give Spain Chance.
That the soyernment q sags s has en- y
b upon course rHm wneh Is
questioned: that in the few weeks 1t ha!
existed 1t has made earnest of the sincerit,
impusn Its. sincerity. nor should impatlenc'
Sas andeEsaksn. Il y Honestly AZ ane spat.
that She should be given 4 Teasona bl'
prove !h ,i, asssrtsd s'ssey q the new o.
Sm5ttsa ass sa fa} 5ssi!sa e
Msd sbe RRa fhs fhestfa h ss f}y
order OF concent ration. and has UNDERTAKE,
to, care for the helpless and permit .thos
Il
their fields 70 do 50. and assures them o
the protection of the Spanish government
In their lawful occupations She has jus
tofore sentenced to death, and who hav
been the subject Of repeated, diplomat
preceding administration. =.
Will Not Hesitate to Act.
Not single American citizen is now Il
| arrest or confinement In Cuba Of whom
this soyernment has any knowledge. n
PEACE isl like IL Ky abas Ig gna
; terests SO Intimately involved in the wei
fare of Cuba, is likely to be attained
II not. the exigency q. further and othe
set ss a * the Well Hnea ahss t e Ell sa seR a
action will be. determined In the line 9
!, lndlsputable right and duty. 1t will b
faced WITHOUT misgiving or hesitancy In tn
fded to It the protection OF their fnterext
, and honor and to humanity. Sure OF tn
f ony bS npss and par
ottc considerations. moved neither by pa.
= sion 'n6f .yelashness, the government WI
s sna p4aptly err aEsE .h sn sER
abate none of Its efforts to bring about b
: peaceful agencies peace which shall b
! honorable and enduring. II 1t shall hert
Is auy y DS an
= humanity to Intervene With force. It sha
q be WITHOUT fault on our part and only BIZ
q cause the necessity for such action VIII
.ppTe sa 81 IT, t. e eeassa R sas -
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
e Dignity and Honor Require Confirm
= alton Of the Treaty.