The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-09

This will enable the smaller villages and
agricultural regions of the country to be
supplied with currency to meet their
needs.
recommend that the issue of national
6an1 n @ be to the
tons I have herein made shall have the
approval Of congress, then I would recon-
mend that national banks be required to
redeem the notes in gold
GIVE SPAIN A CHANCE.
Reasonable Time for the Enforce
ment of Autonomy Is Urged.
The most important problem with which
the government is now called upon to
ceacerns 'i its atty 20 toward spain and the
Cuban insurrection, problems and condi-
tons more or less in common with those
now existing have confronted this govern
ment at various times in the past The
story of Cuba for many years has been
one Of unrest and growing discomfort;
an effort toward a larger enjoyment or
liberty and self-control; of organized re-
sistance to the mother country of de,
preston after distress and warfare, and
of Intellectual settlements to be followed
by renewed revolt. For no enduring Pc
Rod since the enfranchisement of the con-
tinental possessions of Spain in the West
ern continent has the condition of Cuba
or the policy of Spain toward Cuba not
caused concern in the United States.
The prospect from time to time that the
weakness Of Span's hold upon the island
and the political ,vicissitudes and en-
might lead to the transfer of Cuba to a
continental power called forth, between
1923 and 1860, various emphatic de Slara-
to permit no disturbance of Cuba's con-
nection with Spain unless in the direction ion
United States through purchase; nor has
there been any change OF this declared
policy since upon the part of the govern
ment
for ten years despite the strenuous efforts
of the successive peninsular governments
me Sape Of the United States testified its
grave concern and offered it's aid to put
nS to made SS Gen Grant GR We're re
great loss of Of life and sE treasure and nz
sides throwing enhanced burdens on
neutrality on the government, In 1873
Of zanjon, Obtained by negotiations be-
| tween the Spanish commander. Martinez
| de Campos, and the insurgent leaders:
February, 1895. It. is not my purpose at
this time to recall its remarkable increase
act its forsa
against it by Spain. The revolt and the
| efforts to subdue it, carried, destruction
wide proportions and defying the efforts
| of Spain for it's suppression. The civilized
| code of war has been disregarded, no
less so by the Spaniards than by. the
| The existing conditions cannot but fill
this gtlyernment and the AMERICAN L pe9-
no desire on the part of the people to
profit by the misfortunes of Spain: we
prosperous and contented,. enjoying that
measure of self control which is the in
aiabe right Of man ao projected f TED in their
less treasures of their country.
| Vigorous Protests.
The offer made by my predecessor in
Of this government failed. Any, media
ton ON our part was not IT., accepted. In
bsief the anSwf fn Hssfv G%bs is es
It begins with the actual submission
Of the rebels to the mother country"
nedn d Gn e1u Of Rar own a motion and
Conc concentr r M was initiated Feb. Is, fsss.
nhe Wera
al inhabitants were herded IN and about
her dwe GWg
icy the late cabinet of Spain justified as
a necessary measure of war and as a
means of cutting off supplies from the in
surgents. 1t has utterly failed as wal
measure. st. was not civilized warfare
1t was determination. wiz.
have felt constrained on repeated occa-
sions to entec the firm and earnest pro
test Of this government; There ere was muci
of American citizens by alleged illega
| arrests and long Imprisonment awaiting
trial or penqf d5 rst d }TdlGi ia
| instant demand for the release or speedy
: trial of all American citizens under ar
| ! cabinet in October last twenty-five pris
oners, citizens of the United States, hat
!; | been given their freedom. For. the relic
! | of our own citizens suffering because 0
! | the conflict the aid of congress wa
sought in special message and unde
the appropriation Of April 4 1881 effect
two OF hos haQr prixy RI ms n
zens in Cuba, many of them at their owl
request having been returned to tn
United States.
!, The instructions given to our new min
lister to Spain before his departure for hi
' post directed him to impress it upon tina
Y United States to lend its aid toward tn
: ending Of the war in Cuba by reachin
e ban people These instructions recited tn
g character and duration Of the contest, tn
t and restraints it imposes upon us, wit
: constant disturbance of national interest
! and the injury resulting from an indef
y 1t was stated that at this juncture on
y Il government was constrained to strenr
$ ously inquire if the time was not riT
$ | when Spain of her own volitiOn, move
by her own interests and every sentimer
Of humanity, should put a stop to tn
ana IN MAKE sma So
!. to her Cuban colony. It was urged thu
q we as a neighboring nation with larg
y interests i'm Cuba could be required Z
q wait only a reasonable time for tt
y mother country to establish its authors
7 7 and restore order within the borders
q the island, that we could not contemp1a
II as indefinite period for the accomplish
2. ment of this result. =
d Embarrassment AVOIDED
s. No solution was proposed to which Il
g slightest idea Of humiliation to Spa
e could attach, and, indeed, precise pr
q posals were withheld to avoid embarra
y lnent to that government All that Nv;
r. asked or expected was that some sa
g Ia way might besspeedily provided and pc
IS manent peace restored, It SO chanc
y that the consider alton Of this offer, a