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

Nf"fMffIY MNN mUM
Ai V''NHl"u lnl change OF attitude
on we pat OF nitcd States Dis
SION oI the IN 81 International
auiirf ana re lities OF the United
Hint'H hH alaF iofEtlud1 On u. IN
pf'fehieI WI tA apparent dispose
tegard TINS ch Pc a. without any
made n Spain n boon rlerlaant III
the constant onYA this government
has made nt the Icuat ri mi.'louH end
by the employment of tha admins
trntive machinery nt the national CONF
mnnd % perform its full duty accord
ing 10 The law ~ nations That n has
sucoresfully prevented tho departure of
o. single military eNpcd ton lr armed
vessel from our shores in violation ~
our laws. would seem to he suiilcient
answer But ON this aspect ~ the
Spanish note 10 la not necessary q
speak fui Their now. Firm I'm tn con-
viction ~ n wholly performed ohllEn-
ton. due responsc a. gus charge has
been made In diplomatic issues.
Throughout all these horrors and dan
gers 10 our own peace this government
has never In any way nbroEnt"d rs
sovereign urrfurntlNu M rcHrrNinn 10
Itself the determination N its policy
and course according o. IT, own higii
sense of right and in conspnnncc with
VIZ ANNNNNN NiNNNNN"'' N.A'A 'HNAN ~ NNfNNlH
~ our own people should the pre-
lopgntlon " the strife 90 demand.
now GNTERFERENCE NIGHT
COME
or the untrled measures there re-
main only: Recognition u the insur-
gents az belligUrcutH. recogu ton ~
the independents NJ Cuba. neutral In
Prevention TO end the war by Imposing
rational compromise between the
contestants. aud Intervention In favor
OF one or the other party | speak not
Of forcible annexation. Tor that cannot
b. thought o. That By our code "
morality would be criminal aggroy-
sion.
Recognition N the belllgeron-y Of the
Cuban Insurgents has often been can
vassed na possible. N not Inevitable
step. both in regard o. the previous ten
years struggle ana during the present
war. I am not uumudful that the two
houses Of Congress IN the spring ~
1896 expressed the opinion nv concur.
rent resolution that n condition NJ
publiS war existed requiring pr Justify
Ing ths r,Nuruitlpn ~ state % brllig-
ercnCy In cuba ana durinI the extra
senaion the scnut" voted a .oint r'Holu-
tion % like Import. which, however
was not brought tn u vote In the
House In tho presence nt these Fig-
nlficnnt expressions of IN. sentiment ~
the legislative branch II h"hnrNnH the
executive ca suherly consider the con-
ditlonn under which So i'm nrtnrt 1
treasure must needs rest FOR juatlncl-
tlcn. II ~ to be- seriously considered
whether the cuban lnHurrcctl IN tiuh-
atsses beyond dispute tn attributes uf
statehood which alone can dcmnni IN"
recognition ~ helllgcrcnoy In 40 fbv'E
pnaaeFalon. short u the essential uull
incatluus NJ sovereignty by the insur-
gents. and tho conduct ~ the war by
them according to the rfc5gniari code
oi w.. utr uu less I'M urtunt factors
townri the determination ~ the i'ruh-
lem "a! helligcrency than arr the iniid-
snces and consequences OF the HtruHgle
M on the international policy pf the
recognized state,
GRANTS SAYINGS RECALLED.
The wise utternncea Of PrcHidcnt
Grant In his memorable message OF
Dec. z. 1876. are Hignnlly relevant To the
present situation IN cuba, and IL may
be wholesome now to recall them. AZ
that the time the ruinoua conflict had
for seven years wasted the neighbOring
Island During all those years an ut
ter disregard Of the laws Of civilized
warfare ana ~ the just demands OF
humanity, which called forth express
aiona OF condemnation from the ma
lions ~ Christendom, continued una
bAtcd. DcHolation and ruin pervaded
that productive region. enormously at
foctinF the commerce of all CONNER
- nations. but that ~ the United
STlen more than any other by reason
~ proximity and larger trade and In
icrcourse. AZ that juucture General
irant uttered these words. which now
rs then sum up the elements Of the
problem:
"a recognition of the Independence
H. In Ff.lWNAWt
.icable and lndcfenHiblc the question
which next presents itself II that OF
he recognition ~ belllrercnt rights In
The parties To tho contest. In a form
pr message 10 Congress I had occasion
10 consider this question and reached
The conclusion that the conflict In Gu
hn, dreadful and devastating no were
H. Incidents. dld not rise 10 the fear
ful dlgnitlca or war.
1T IN possible that the acts Of for
elm powers ana even acts OF Spain
herself OF this very nature may be
pointed 10 In defense OF such roCogni-
ton. liut now, ga In its past history.
tho United states should carefully
avoid the false lights which may lead
II into the mazea OF doubtful laws and
~ Questionable propricty. and adhere
rigldly aud sternly 10 the rule. which
has been It's guide, OF doing only that
which IL right and honest ana OF good
report The question OF according or
OF Withholding rights OF belligerency
must Zoe Judged. In every case. In view
Of the particular attending facts I'm
lees Justified by necessity II II always,
and Justly. regarded Rs an unfriendly
net and a grntultous demonstration Of
moral support to the rebellion. II il
necessary and u II required. when the
interests and rights Of another govern
m'nt or ~ It's people are 40 far ar
tetied 10y u pCrdlrg civil conflict as
10 require q definition % It's rslations
TO the parties thereto. nlt this con-
fict must Doe one Which, will be recog-
nlzed In the h.nse OF International law
as war
"Bclligcreucy too. IN fact. The
mere existence Of contending armed
hodies r'd their occasional conflicts
DO not constitute war In the sense re-
ierrea Ca, Applying TO the existing con-
dillon NJ analrs In Cuba the tests
recognized hy publlcistH and writers
on international law, and which have
been observed by nations OF dignity.
honesty and nowcr when free from
sensitive or selfish and unworthy mo-
yves, ! tnl Co mud In the inaurrec-
ton the existence of such substantial
political organization. real. palpahle
ana manifest On the world having the
forms and capable OF the ordinary
functions OF ordinary government to-
ward us own people and Co other
states, with courts Tor the adminis-
trotion OF Justice, with n local habita-
tion, possessing such organization OF
force. such material. such occupation
or territory cs 20 take contest out OF