The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-12-30
ROGERS ON CUBA
The Administration Warmly Arraigned fol-
&. It's Inaction. 49,

The Administration Warmly Arratgned for
*, ., Its Inaction. E''- i
10 the Editor.-In looking over the
situation of unfortunate Cuba and the
attitude our president has assumed to-
wards her, am forced to ask, are we
to have another foreign policy like
that of Cleveland's towards Cuba?
Are we to be Spain's jailer for four
more as we were the last three years
of Cleveland's administra ton with the
blood stained keys Of Spain's dungeons
dangling at our side? Are we to be of
the mum Der of those who having eyes
see not, and having ears hear not the
things which SO nearly concern their
temporal salvations? Shall we stand
idly by and hear. the means of the
poor bleeding Cubans down in the
damp and dirty dungeons of Spain?
For several weeks allegations have
been made in the newspapers that
100000 Cubans have persisted during
the last year. It has been stated that
the president had these facts before
him in the shape of official reports
from consuls in Cuba. And yet he re-
commended congress to grant the
Spanish butchers more time to pacify
the Cubans. 49, IA. N.z.&s Z i
81 Even the bishop of -Havasa states
that the number of persons who have
died from famine, disease and war dur
ing the last twelve months reaches the
startling total of 100000. And under
the rule Of General Blanco the .situa-
ton is not improving. The inmates of
the government insane asylum at
Havana are dying Of starvation. In
the face of these appalling facts will
congress pay any heed to the trust
elected president? Have the congress
men any humanity left in their hearts?
Is there any love Of liberty abroad in
this land of liberty and the home of
the brave? More than half a million
people murdered by the bloodthirsty
Spaniards within a few miles Of our
coast! And yet the. president Of the
United States asks that these butchers
be given more time! The Cuban plank
of the Republican platform on which
Mckinley was elected to the presidency
is as follows ~ 49, IL: II z... z:5.
3. ''We believe that the government of
the United States should actively use
its influence and good offices to restore
peace and give, independence to the
island 81. .ss.ar.
Following is McKinley's speech Of
acceptance June 20, 1896. s'The plat
form adopted by the. Republican
National convention has received my
careful consideration and has my I'M
qualified approval =
Compare McKinley's speech Of June
20, 1896, with his message to congress
Dec. 6, 1897, which reads as. follows;
II regard the recognition Of belliger-
ency of the Cuban insurgents as now
unwise and therefore inadmissible. Il
is honestly due to Spain, and our
friendly relations with Spain that she
should be given reasonable chance &c
realize her expectations and prove the
efficacy of the new order Of things to
which she stands irrevocably com.
mitted. = s.
InsWhat are we under OF obligation tc
Spain for, that we should stand by and
see the Cuban patriots struck down by
the treacherous Spanish soldiers:
Why should we associate with such q
tumble down, treacherous, blood.
thirsty old nation as Spain? The less
We have TODD with Spain the better
for us. Therefore we should helk
Cuba gain her ndepend ence and take
care Of her until she is strong enough
to take care Of herself.
JAY N. ROGERS.
Princeton. Dec.29, 1897.
The installation Of the new officers