Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-01
THE CUBAN QUESTION.


The absence OF Senators and Representa-
tives from Washington seems to have Quilted
for the time the discussion of the Cuban
question and the various issues that have
been raised in connection with il,
There is still considerable talk in Admin
istration circles, and the impression is being
conveyed by the State Department officials
that Congress will have very little to do
with the settlement of the trouble in Cuba
Statements are made by those in official pc.
sition tina, there is prospec, of peaceful
solution of the question through spain agree.
ing TO grant autonomy TO Cuba with the
J.ssAp.s -Sa.aAs i>-N1aiAiaes 70 .sna-sntae the
observance Of the terms OF the agreement
There is also rumofin circulation that
il Spain does not in q short time offer
terms, embracing genuine home rule for the
Cubans, President Cleveland would himself
make the proposition. Attention has been
called to that part OF the presidents annual
message in which he speaks OF autonomy as
reasonable basis for the settlement of the
Cuban difficulties La this connection sit
would seem that il Spain should offer TO Cuba
genuine autonomy measure OF home rule
which, while preserving the sovereignty OF
Spain wol.d satisfy all rational require.
ments OF the spanish subiects-there should
be no just reason why the pacitication OF
the island might not be effected on that
basis."
The president further on in his message says
that this government has already intimated
TO the government OF spain that the United
States would endeavor to find way OF
furnishing sguarantee that home rule would
be carried into execution. And again in
the same paragraph he states that time
may arrive when the government will be
constrained 10 such action as will secure
to Cuba AMI its Inhabitants an opportunity
to enjoy the blessings Of peace.
We Sc it stated, and through reliable
channels, that lhe State Department OH ,isls
are continually talking about autonomy,
aud il is believed thai they have hope of
Spain taking action in that line upon the
assurances that have been given by this gov
ernmenL And il is intimated that President
hasten such action. Further, 8 prominent
member Of the SeoGse Committee on For
eign Relations has furnished the correspond
ent OF one OF the leading daily papers with
a statement to the effect that he would not be
surprised II some move were made by the
Administration before Congress met which
would be used IS an argument against con
sideration OF the Cameron resolution. This
member Of the committee is Of the opinion
tina, If the Executive should take some step
that showed disposition to bring matters
to conclusion between Spain and Cuba
about the only question Congress would
have to debate would be the constitutional
rights of the Executive and Congress in the
recognition of foreign powers.
A high State official made the following
ulterance on Saturday, and emanaung from
such an authoritative source, it has not fail.
ed to have It's effect:
The situation between this country and
Spain is by no means IS strained as II has
been, bot there are many differences 10 sd.
just Unless Congress shall take some action
which would excite the Spanish people, i be-
lieve the Incident will be amicably term
mated al no distant day. II is natural that
there should be some hesitation on the part
OF the Spanish officials 10 Immediately &C
quiesce in the suggestions Of the United
States authorities
The present verbal negotiations pending
between Secretary Olney and Minister de
LONE are the preliminaries to the formal
correspondent which will eventually mark
the progress Of the matter. There are times
in the history of every diplomatic incident
when neither party to The controversy cares
10 put It's contentious upon paper. Such =
time is apparently reached in the Spanish
Cuban incident
The impression prevails in this depart
ment that the settlement Of the question is
not far Oh. Such hindrances 10 It's immaii-
ate disposiiioa are easily Overcome, I believe
As understand them they relate mainly to
matters Of pride and the desire on the part
Of the Spanish Government 10 do nothing
which shall benean il in the eyes OF the
world or shall invite the criticism Of It's own
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