Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-09

waste and their dwellings destroyed. The
policy OF the late Cabinet OF Spain Justi-
fed this as necessary measure of war
and as a means of cutting of supplies
from the insurgents, II has utterly failed
as war measure. II was not civilized
warfare. 1t was determination.
Against this abuse OF the rights Of war
have felt constrained on repeated occa-
sions to enter the firm and earnest pro
test of this government. There was much
OF public condemnation OF the treatment
Of American citizens by alleged Illegal
arrests and long Imprisonment awaiting
trial or pending protracted judicial pro
cecdings felt It my first duty TO make
instant demand for the release or speedy
trial OF all American citizens under ar.
rest Before the change Of the Spanish
Cabinet In October last. twenty-five pris-
oners, citizens Of tho United States, had
been given their freedom.
For the relief Of our own citizens suf
ftring because Of the conflict, the aid OF
Congress was sought In special mes
sage. and under the appropriation OF
April 4. 1897, effective aid has been given
! to American citizens in Cuba, many OF
them at their own request having been
returned to the United States.
The instructions given TO our new Min
,S'' W 49,. III, i ,,,,nrcss unon
that government the sincere wish OF the
United States to lend its aid toward the
ending Of the war in Cuba by reaching a
peaceful and lasting result, just and
honorable alike to Spain and to the Cuban
people. These instructions rcciteh the
..'I..,..,a,,,s ,ossos il onta,ls tho burdens
a,', ,,.,ra,r,s.t, innoses ,Ipon us. with
anu 49, ,',,.,,.,,.a ~ rational interests
W., 49, ,at,,r,. ras,,,,irr fron an indeh.
uuu Wy Ill., ,Nis .,atc NJ thinps
=, ~ sts,a1 -, q, tbIs iuncture on
- we ~ - a,.aIn.d N eer,ously
a,t." is Tho Tins was not ripe when
mum ~ ,..,,,io, moved nv her
Spa''i, " ~ continent nj I'm.
own 'i'e , "nn AGO. ~ his des,ruc.
."'s ~ r,,ha nrnrosals of n settle.
we war an ' VS. nonsa,S and inst IN he,
",e"' "o ",'' :, ,as nrgad that as d
.u"an .G.s, to- ",,b large interest,
.'s 100 ne '.o,,ia he reouIrod to wal
,,,, roosonah,o time for the mother
,,,,,n,, ~ .s,ahlisb its authority and re
,o"n''s -, IN ordor within the border
iai.s. ~, wo could not contem
" w ',.a,I,a ,or;od far tho accom-
r,'N,. - III. ra.,,l,
-, .,.lio,, "a.
NO soiutloh was pu ,,'s ct, lo,,i,
slightest ldea OF NUN W 'p.'.,, .,,.,.
attach ana lhueeu tile P's , purN =,
we're withheld 10 aVo'u el.'Do' '"''"s :,
the government. All 'h"' vac
expected was tnat SUN. s"'e 80 ~,
be speedily proVlhed anu peiii'a''vut -
restored. IL SO chanee" ma ,i'e - -,
alton whlch han uccilneu 'he I'LL, a., a..
predecessor anu wnlch lot nioie tnn" w
years mad poured men anu ''. 'a'''i '. Nv,
CUBA IN the trultiess enoit W sss ~,
revolt fell to others. between the "oPa''
ure OF General Woonloru, 'he Nv" ei,y'
and his arrival IN SPAIN tne stateslhai' WV
, had shaped tine poicy oi h's .ouhtis ~
by the hand OF an assassin ana aithuuBh lh
Cabinet OF the late premier sui nein on'c
and received from our envoy the pruposai
he bore, that caplnet gave Piave WIN"
few days Thereafter 10 new auiiiiiiie''a
tton under the leadership Oh s"sast"'
l The reply to our note was received on tn
23rd day Of October. II is In the directo
: of better understanding. 1t appreciate
the friendly purposes OF this government
| 1t admits That our country Is ueepiy aheo.e
: by the war III Cuoa anu INA. 'ts ue'i'ee ~
e peace are Just IL ueclaIee t',a' 'n' r"eseu
/ spanish GoVerhmeh' 10 poui,u Wy eNs'y ~, ~,
| sideratlon TO cnahee Oh polluy lhat Smut
e satisfy the United states ahu pacuy lup
wlthin reasonaDie TIME ~ ,his Gnu 9pui
has decided 10 put lnto eueet 'ne pu'itI''
reforms heretofore auVuuateu ny INC pre'
ent premier without haitins ior any COL