Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

enforce the conduct OF the strife within
ing 10 the international code of war Fol
these reasons l regard the recognition OF
the delinquency OF the Cuban insurgents
as now unwIse. and therefore inadmissable.
Should that step hereafter be deemed wise
as a measure OF right and duty. the execu-
Intervention.
Intervention upon humanitarian grounds
has been frequently suggested, and has not
earliest eonsideTstioh But s should npe snc shs
step be now taken, when it is apparent
that a hopeful change has supervened in
the policy or Spain toward Cuba? A new
government has taken Office In the mother
country. 1t is pledged In advance TO the
declaration that all the efforts of the world
cannot suffice TO maintain peace in Cuba
by the bayonet: that vague promises of re.
form after subjugation afford no solution
of the tnsular problem; that with a sub
stitution OF commanders must come a
change of the past system of warfare for
shall no longer aim TO drive the Cubans &c
the horrible alternative of taking TO the
forms must be Instituted In accordance
with the needs and circumstances of the
time, and that these reforms, while de.
signed 10 give tull autonomy to the colony
and TO create virtual entity and self-con-
trolled administration, shah yet conserve
and affirm the sovereignty of Spain by
just distribution of powers and burdens
upon basis OF mutual interest, untaintec
by methods OF selfish expediency.
LAcH III tntnS.
The first acts of the new government lie
in these honorable paths The policy OF
cruel rapine and determination that SO
long shocked the universal eminent OF
humanity has been reversed. Under the
new military commander broad clemency
is proffered. Measures have already been
ton. The power of the Spanish armies. ii
is asserted, is to be used not TO spread ruin
and desolation, but to protect the resump-
productive industries. That past methods
are futile 70 force peace by subjuga tion Is
ciliation must inevitably fan to win for
Spain the fidelity of a eontented depend
ency. DEGREES in application Of tie fore
Swallowed reforms have already been pro-
mulgated.
should Give Spain "a Chance.
That the government of Sagasta has en-
tered upon course from which recession
questioned; that in the few weeks 1t has
existed II has made earnest OF the sincerity
impugn its sincerity, nor should impatienct
be suffered TO embarrass It in the task II
has undertaken. II is honestly due SPAR
that she should be given a reasonable
chance to realize her expectations, and to
prove the asserted efficacy Of the new or.
vocaoly committed. She has recalled the
commander whose brutal orders inhameo
ilized world. She has modified the horrible
order Of concentration, and has undertaken
10 care LOT the helpless ana permit those
who desire to resume the cultivation OF
their fields TO do so, and assures them OF
the protection of the Spanish government
in their lawful occupations. She has Just
released the Competitor prisoners here
tofore sentenced to DEATH and who have
been the subject OF repeated diplomatic
correspondence during both this and the
preceding administration.
Will Not Hesitate to Act
Not a single American citizen is now ir
arrest or confinement in Cuba of whom
governments a. lsrOu 1pAa Ne
near future Will demonstrate whether
the indispensable condition of a righteous
peace. just alike to the Cubans and to
Spain, as we'll as equitable TO all our in
terests SO Intimately involved in the well
fare of Cuba, is likely TO be attained.
action by the United States will renal
to be taken. When that time comes that
action will be determined in the line OF
indisputable right and duty. II Will be
faced without misgiving or hesitancy in the
light of the obligation this government
hded to 1t the protection of their interests
and honor and to humanity. Sure of the
right, keeping free from all offense our
selves, actuated only by upright and patri-
otto considerations, moved neither by pas.
sion nor selfshnesa the government Will
and property of American citizens and will
abate none of its efforts to bring about by
peaceful agencies a peace which shall be
honorable and enduring. If II shall here.
after appear to be a duty imposed by our
obligations to ourselves, to civilization and
be without fault on our part and only be-
cause the necessity for such action will be
so clear as to command the support ano
approval of the civilized world.