The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-01-13
TEVELAND' S SECRET BLOW.
AND OLNEY ENGAGED IN A
uDEAL', AGAINST CUBA.
|. New York Journal Gives the De.
fails of Conspiracy to Crush
the Struggling Patriots.

the Struggling PATRIOTS.
tonnes Creelman, the able representa-
% If the New York Journal at Madrid,
. Spanish capitol, writes that paper
morning conspiracy that exists be-
zen Cleveland and the Spaniards to
,sh Cuba. The following is an inter
Aino extract from the article:
h has taken me many days to trace
Il the astounding dealings of President
Iavelapl and his administration with
Il Spanish monarchy, but am now in
POSITION to give the American public
sne light upon the subject.
Actual facts show that Cleveland's of
of mediation was simply cover I'M
which the American government
reilly proposed to help Spain over
ow and suppress the republic of Cuoa
"a to enforce peace in that island on
ms which the patriot army would not
Dept
This offer was not made IN the form of
written document, transmitted
rough the usual channels, but, for tie
b of greater secrecy, was conveyed in
syerba, statement made by Secretary
hey to the spanish minister at Wash
&ton, De LONE, who cabled the whole
Utter to Madrid.
Fhe understanding was that if Cuban
hers refused to lay d )wn their arms
.pn conditions of local self-government
be proposed to them by or through
Il United States, the whole influence
il power of the American government
spld be exerted to crush the new re-
sNlic.
~ CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES PRESENTED.
ne slightestinvestigation by congress
reveal the truth of this statement.
re the facts upon unimpeachable au-
81 ~, but the most surprising fact in
well-concealed conspiracy against
4 Cuban republic is that in order t.
Spain in her pitiIess campaign of
acre, Secretary Olney has not pre-
"a any of the claims for damages
ng out of the destruction of Ameri-
h property in the present war.
is seems almost incredible, but II is
8 Records III Washington will con-
my statement. These claims repre-
# millions upon millions of dollars.
~ are supported by sworn, and, in
III cases, incOntestable evidence.
sF as fact that injured citizens,
% interest are represented by claims,
supposed that Mr.. Olney was doing
gthlng in his power TO secure an in
Plty Tor their losses. The truth is
with unmportant exceptions, Mr..
mas simply notified the Spanish
nment that such claims have been
~ Washington. But his view is
0p@n cannot be held responsible
'Operty destroyed by insurgent ar
o'ner. words, Cleveland's admins
Il ueonnes to recognize the indie
Pnoe OF the Cuban government OF
ii'serehcy of its arms, and at the
'''ne calmly abSolves Spain from
pooSlollity for the protection OF
can property in the island.
re Is spectacle for the edifica.
n the American people. The Span.
PISS and public laugh and sheer al
FSS and eulogiAe the president and
'OI"Fy OF state who secretly plot
10 spanish minister at Washing
i,nS u, the brave people struggling
y liberty almost within s,ebt .,
Nercan coast. \ *x
n most thoughtful men in snain
Nv that Spain is lost to the ' NO. ~
ana that Cleveland and Olnar
ply pFolonging cruel and disas,
Bruggle' But for Their pride N 10 =,
% GLAD to see the end come a,
~ - y impossible to talk with rem.
bet. reallzIng
na| Plundered and desolated
Will She has tried to leris,sta
1a'ure' As I walk through tbe
"aorld L have pointed ont to
ems of men who have suddenI w
,uneS In Cuba, They have been
au' protected by the court in
.srPrlses, while dozens of Cubans
0u their time and money in
lt2ltIess efforts to secure en-
IgSslons' which have been freelv
- government parasites.
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