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enforce the conduct OF the strife within
tho paramount authority OF spain accord
ing TO the international code Of war. For
the belligerency OF the Cuban iisurgcnts
as now uhwise. and therefore inadmissa BILE
as a measure OF right and duty. the execu-
tive Will take H.
intervention.
Intervention upon Humanitarian grounds
has been frequently suggested. and has not
earnest consideration. But should such a
step be now taken, when IL Is apparent
the policy OF spain toward Cubag A new
government has taken Office IN the mother
country. IL IL pledged IN advance 10 the
cannot sufiice TO maintain peace In Cuba
by the bayOnet; that vague promises OF re-
form after subjueation AFFORD no solution
or the insular problem: that with a sub
stitution OF commanders must come q
change OF the past system OF warfare for
shall no longer aim 20 drive the Cubans to
the horrible alternative OF taking TO the
thicket or succumbing I'm misery" that re-
with the needs and circumstances OF the
time, and that these reforms, while de-
signed 10 give full autonomy 10 the colony
and 20 create virtual entity and self-con-
trolled administration, shan yet conserve
and affirm the sovereignty OF Spain by a
just distribution OF powers and burdens
upon a basis OF mutual interest, untaln ted
by methods OF selfish expediency
Lies In Honorable Paths.
The hrst acts OF the new government lie
In these honorable paths. The policy OF
long shocked the universal sentiment OF
humanity has been reversed. Under the
new military commander broad clemency
Is pronered. Measures have already been
set on foot 10 relieve the horrors OF starva-
tion. The power OF the spanish armies, Il
Is asserted. Is to be used not TO spread ruin
re
ton OF peaceful agricultural pursuits and
productive Industries That past methods
are futile 70 force peace by subJugation Is
freely admitted, and that ruin without con-
Citation must inevitably fail TO win for
Spain the fidelity OF contented depend
ency. DEGREES In application OF the fore
Swallowed reforms have already been pro-
mulgated
should Give spain Chance.
That the government Of Sagasta has en-
tered upon course from which recession
with honor Is impossible can hardly be
questioned; that "a the few weeks Il has
existed II has made earnest OF the sincerity
OF It's professions Is undeniable. | shall not
impugn It's sincerity, nor should impatienco
be suffered 10 embarrass IL In the task IL
has undertaken, i Is honestly due Spain
and 20 our friendly relations with Spain
that she should BE given reasona BILE
chance 20 realize her expectations, and 20
prove the asserted efficacy. OF the new or
der OF things 20 which she stands ire
Vocably committed. She has recalled the
commander whose brutal orders lnflamed
kllt sAiAtfliAu lillNu ana NnNtkfu Inc CIV
ii2ed world She has modified the horrible
order or concentration, and has undertaken
10 care for the helpless and permit those
VINO desire 10 resume the cultivation OF
their fields 20 do SO, and assures them Of
the protection OF the Spanish government
IN their lawful occupations. She has lust
released the Competitor" prisoners here
tofore sentenced 10 death and who have
been the subject Of repeated diplomatic
eorrespondence during both this Ind the
preceding administration.
VIII Not Hesitate IN Acf
Not a single American citizen is now In
arrest or confinement In Cuba OF whom
this government has any knowledge. The
near future VIII demonstrate whether
the indispensable condition OF a righteous
Spain, as well as equitable 10 all our In
terests so Intimately involved In the well
fare on Cuba, Is likely 10 be attained.
II not the eXigency OF further and other
action by the United States viii remain
10 be taken. When that time comes that
action VIII be determined In the line Of
tndisputable right and duty. IL VIII be
faced without misgiving or hesitancy IN the
light OF the. obligation this government
owes 10 itself, TO the people who have con-
hded 20 u the protection % their interests
and honor and TO humanity, sure OF the
right, keeping free from all offeuse our
selves, actuated only by upright and patri-
otic considerations, moved neither by pass
sion nor selfishness. the government VIII
continue It's watchful care over the rights
and property OF American citizens ana viii
abatc none OF IT'S efforts TO bring about by
peaceful agencies peace which shall be
honorable and enduring. IL Il shall here
after appear 10 be a duty imposed by our
obligations TO ourselves, 10 civilization ana
humanity 20 intervene with force, IL shall
be without fault on our part and only be-
cause the necessity for such action will be
50 clear as 10 command the support ana
approval or the civilized world.