The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-01

port says. have nos been puofished. enA -
DO not know the express grounds on which -
Invitation was offered or declined"
ITO the fact" says the report. "that Russie
was avowedly friendly and the two moss
powerful prime ministers Of their time were
outyoioi In their own cabinet. America owoo
her ~ cape from EuroIean domination"
Then. with particular reference TO Cuba, the
report declares the government OF the unlteo
States has always regarded Cuba as within Inc
sphere Of its most active and serious Interest,"
As early as ISIS. when the newly-recognixeo
states u Colombia and Mexico we're supposed
~ be preparing OIL expedition 10 revolut.ouiso
Cuba and Porto Rico. the United States inter-
posed It's friendly Offices with those governs
ments TO request their for Dearance. The actual
condition Of Spain seemed 10 make her reten-
ton OF Cuba Impossible, in which case the
United States woald have been obliged for her
own safety TO prevent the island from falling
into the hands OF a stronger power in Europe.
That this emergency did not occur may have
been partly due 10 the energy with which Nom
roe announced "our right and our power 70
prevent IT. and his determination to use all
the means within his competency TO guard
ars-tast and forcfend IT," This right Of inter-
yention in matters relating 10 tie external re.
lations ot Cuba, asserted aud exercised -
years ago. has been. asserted and exercised ~
every crisis in which the island has been M
Reference Is made to the action taken BY
congress in tho last session requesting the
president TO intcrpcse his friendly Offices with
spain for the recognition OF Cuba This ac-
ton vas" the r. 1T declares. taken on great
cons iderat ion AID on Just principles on
right o. Intervention exercised Y years ago.
and after a patient delay unexanpled In his
tory. The interval OF nine months has proved
the aocessty u carrying II out 10 completion
The report declares that there il conclusive
evidence. 10 the opinion of the committee, THAI
'ihe inability Of spain 10 deal successfully
with the insurrec.ion has become manifest.
ana that IL is demonstrated that her sover-
eighty j. extinct In Cuba for all purposes Of its
rlghtiul existence. and although the PRESIDENT
seems 10 have reached "A different conclusion
from ours we believe this 10 be the actual sit
uatlOn in Cuba.
The regular organization OF an insurgent gov.
eminent. the adoption a. a constitution and
election of PRESIDENT is alluded TO. then mill
taiy force. sufficient to baf.e The exertions Of
2vO.00p Spanish soldiers" and their civil adj
IN lnistration at work Ina given consideration,
and the committee says:
The only question that properly remains for
congress to consider Is the mode which should
be adopted for the step which con-
| gress is pledged next 10 take. The
government has none but friendly feel
which Spain could ask which the United
! States. within the limits Of their established
principles and policy. would not be glad To ex-
tend. In the present Instance they are actuat-
ed oy earnest wish To avoid the danger Of
/ seeming 10 provoke q conflict"
The report ends with recommending the
joint re solution recognizing the independence
OF Cuba and proffering friendly ofices 10 Spain
ll oretf ~ bring the war 10 \ close