The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-10

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Tbn present irsurrcctlon broke out
I iu February 1906. 10 is not my pur-
pose at this time 60 recall it7 remark
nbie Increase or 90 characterize its
tenacious Resistance against the cnor-
maua forces messed against u by
gpnin. The revolt and The efforts 20
subdua 10 carried destruction 10 every
ouarter ~ the island developing wide
PROPORTIONS and dcfyirg The Efforts
n gurln fur ne euprr slun.
Tho existing conditions cannot nut
mi this government and the American
people with grnvest npprnh'nsi"n.
@bIre De- mo desire ON the uart Of our
paoufo to rrunt hv The misfortune "
qunin We have only the desire 10 500
the Cuhpru prosperous nud rlntentod
onfnvinr that measure NJ g'lf-cnntrol
which ia the in1lionnhle rIrht of man.
protected in their RIGHT tn rrau tho
honent ~ the cNhauftlcaH treasures OF
mo offar made hv my Predecessor
In Aprli 1895. tenderir~ Tho friendly
offices NJ this government failed. and
mediation on our mart was not nc-
cautod tn hriof The answer rood.
There ia mo cnoctual WY 20 pacifv
cuba uulofs ~ begins with the actual
rubrnis1lon M the rebels Co tho mother
country" Then only could spain not
in tho promlapd direction m her own
motion and after her own mans.
WEYLEUs Policy CONDEMNED
Tho cruel policy " concentration
was initiated February 10. 1896 The
productive districts controlled by the
Spanish armies were depopulated and
the agricultural inhabitants were
hcrdcd In and about the garrison
towns. their lands laid waste and their
DWELLINGS destroyed This policy the
late cabinet NJ Spain Justified as "a nee
cHsury measure Of war and us n means
" cutting on supplies from the In
HufrpntH.
Il has utterly failed ns n war meas
ufe. n was not civilized warfare. II
was determination.
Against this abuse n the rights OF
war. have felt constrained ON re-
pentsd occasions 60 enter the firm and
earnest protest ~ this government
There was much of public condemnn-
ton NJ the treatment " American clti-
gems hy alleged Illegal arrests and long
imprisonment awaiting trial Of pending
prutructod Judicial procedures. I felt
n my FIRST duty TO make instant de-
mnnd Tor the release ar speedy trial ~
all American citizens under arrest be-
fore the change ~ the Spanish cabinet
In October, twenty-five prisoners. clti-
zcns N the United states, had been
given their freedom.
For the relief ~ our own citizens
suffering because ~ the conflict. tho
aid ~ Congress was sought IN
special message and under the nppro-
priatlon ~ April T. 1897. effective aid
has been given to American citizens In
cuba. and many n them. at their own
request. have been returned TO tho
United States.
THE NOTE TO SPAIN.
The instructions given to our new
To- Spain before hla departure
for his post directed him to imprcsn
upon that government the sincere wish
NJ the United States to lend It's aid to-
ward ending the war In Cuba. by
reaching peaceful and lasting result.
Just and honorable alike TO spain and
The Cuban people.
These instructions recltod the char
lcter ana duration of the contest. the
widespread losses Il entails. the bur
lens and restraint II Imposes upon us,
with constant disturbance Of national
interests and the injury resulting from
m indefinite continuance Of this state
" things II was stated that Mt this
luncturc our government was con-
strained To seriously Inquire II the time
was not ripe when Spain OF her own
moved by her own interests
and every sentiment Of humanity,
should put n stop to this destructive
war and make proposals. of settle
ment honorable To herself and Just TO
her Cuban colony. II was urged that
~ n ncighborlng nation, with large In
terestH In Cuba, we could be required
TO wait only n reasonable time Tor the
mother country 20 establish lts author
.ty and restore peace and order within
The borders Of the island. that we
could not contemplate an indefinite
period FOR the accomplishment Of this
rcfult
No solution was proposed 10 which
he slightest Idea of humiliation 10
Spain could attach. and indeed pre-,
Else proposals were withheld To avoid
To that government
An that was asked or expected was
hat some safe way might be speedily
provided ana permanent peace re-
stored, n so CHANGED that the con-
lidcrutlon NJ this nffcr. addressed TO
he same SPANISH administration which
had declined the tenders of my prcde-
rcssor and which FOR more than two
years had poured mon and treasure
INTO cuba In the frultlcpa effort 20 sup
press the revolt. Zen to others.
between the departure NJ General
Noodford. the rev envoy. and his ar
'ivnl In Spain, the st1tcsmnn who had
shaped the policy ~ HE country Tell
by the hands NJ an nHrnrrin nnd nj
hough the cabinet ~ thn '1tc 0rcmler
itlu held onnrr and rco0l wed from our
,nvoy the proposals he bore. tho c'hi-
net gave place within TOW day th're-
after 10 new administration under the
leadership NJ Sugustu.
SPANS REPLY.
The reply to our note was received on
ne 23rd day Of October. n IN In the
direction NJ better understanding.
Il appreciates the friendly purposes Of
.hls government II admits that our
country IN deeply affected by the war
IN cuba and that ita desires for peace
are Just. II declares that the present
spanish government is bound by every
to a change OF policy
Tint should satisfy the United States
and pnCify cuba within reasonable
time, To this end Spain has decided
10 put into erect the political reforms
heretofore advocated by the present
premier. without hating Tor any con-
iideration In the path which In itl
Judgment leads o. peace.
The military operations Il IL said.
VIII continue but VIII be humane and
conducted with all regard for private
rights, being accompanied by political
action leading To the autonomy OF
Cuba while guarding Spanish sover-
signty This, u In claimed viii result
In investing cuba with "a distinct per-
,nnalty. the island 90 b. governed by
m executive and by local council or
chamber, rcserving To Spain the con-
.rol of the foreign relations, the army
and navy ana the judicial admlnistra-
don.