The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-07
PROBLEM OF CUBA.

The most important problem with which
this government IS now called upon to deal
pertaining to its foreign relations concerns its
uuIy toward Spain and the Cuban instruction
prop ems and conditions more or less in com
mon with those now existing have confronted
THIS government at various times in the mast
Ihe story of Cuba for many years has been
one OF unrest and growing discomfort. an
effort toward a larger enjoyment of Hhertv
and self control; of organized resistance ~
the mother country of depression after dis
tress ana warfare and OF nenectua settle
mentS TO be followed by renewed revolt For
no enduring period since the enfranchisement
OF the continental possessions OF Span in the
western continent has the condition of Cuba
or the policy of Spain toward Cuba not caused
concern to the United States
Inc prospect II ON time to time that the
weakness of SPANS hold upon the island and
the PORTUGAL Vlc-ssitudes and embarrassments
OF the nome government might lead to the
transfer of Cuba to a continental power "a led
forth, between 1923 and 1860, various emphatic
declarations OF the policy of the United States
to permit no disturbance of Cuha'S connac
ton with Spain unless in the direction of IN
dependence or acquisition by the United States
through purchase; nor has there been anv
cnange OF this declared policy since upon the
part of the government.
The revolution which began in 1873 1as+od
Tor ten years despite the strenuous efforts of
the successive peninsular governments n sun
press IT, lheh as now, the government of the
united States testified its grave concern and
offered its aid to put an end to bIoodshpd in
CuDa. Inc oVertures made by Gen. Grant
were refused and the war dragged on entail
ing great loss of life and treasure and IN
creased injury to American interests hee:das
throwing enhanced burdens on neutrsIity on
the government. In 1878 peace was hrongbt
about by the truce of Zanjon obtained hv 30
gotiatons between the Spanish commander
Martinez de Campos and the insurpent load
ers. ie'0
The present instruction broke ont In Feb
ruary, 1898, 1t is not my purpose at this time
to recall its remarkable increase or to charac-
terlze its tenacious resistance against tha
enormous force massed against it bv Snain
The revolt and the efforts to subdue if CARED
destruction to every quarter of the island
developing wide proportions and defving the
efforts of Spain for its suppress. on. The riv~
lllzed code of war has been disregarded NO
less SO by the Spaniards than by the Cuhans
SITUATION GRAVE.
The existing conditions cannot but fiji +bis
government and the American people with
graVest apprehension. There is no desire on
the part OF the people to profit by the mis-
fortunes Of Spain. We have only the desire
to SEQ the Cubans prosperous and contente5
enjoying that measure of self-control which
is the inalienab!e right OF man protected in
.leir right to reap the benefit of the ex
haustless treasures of their country.
The offer made by my predecessor in April
1896, rendering the friendly offices of this
government failed. ANY media lion on our
part was not accepted In brief the answer
was: There is no affectual way to pacify
Cuba unless 1t begins with the actual sub