New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-20

ton Of that wholesale destruction of property
on the island which. making no discrimination
between enemies and neutrals, is utterly de-
stroying American investments that should De Oh
immense vau9, and Is utterly impoVerlshing
great numbers Of American citizens On all
these grounds and in all these ways, the inter-
est of the United States in the existing situation
In Cuba yields in extent only to that of Spain
herself, and has led many good and honest per-
sons TO insist that Intervention TO terminate the
conflict is the immediate and imperative duty Of
the United States
THE PLAN SUGGESTED
He said his purpose was not at that time to
suggest Intervention. but that the United States
could not contemplate with compacency another
ten wears OF Cuban instruction His sugges-
ton looked to finding way 10 cooperate WIN
Spain in the immediate pacifcation OF the islana
on such a plan as, leaving Spain her rights or
sovereignty shall yet secure TO the people or the
island all such rights and powers or local SELF
government as they can reasonably ask. To tnat
end the United States offers and VIII use her
good offices at such times and In such manner
as may be deemed most advisable
Mr. Olney then suggests that neither SPAN
nor the Cubans can reasonably object to this
intervention, and adds that X anything is 10 be
done IT should be done at once and on SPANS
Initiative In closing. he says the communica-
ton is prompted by the friendlest feelings tow
ard Spain and the Spanish people. and ADDS:
"To attribute to the United States any hostile or
hidden purposes would be a grave and most
lamenta BILE error. The United States has no de-
signs upon Cuba and no designs against the SOW
ereignty Of Spain"
SENIOR DE LOMEs REPLY.
Mr. Foraker read only the following extract
from Senior de L0mes reply which was dated
June a. 1896: I'm brief there is no effectual way
to pacify Cuba unless 1t begins with the actual
submission Of the armed rebels to the mother
country
Other points from Senior de L6me's letter are
az follows: Notwithstanding this, the Gov
eminent Of the United States could, by use OF
proper means contribute greatly to the pacinca.
ton Of the island Of Cuba. The Government OF
His Majesty is already very grateful to that or
the United States for its intention 10 prosecute
the unlawful expeditions to Cuba of some OF IT'S
citizens with more vgor than In the past. atter
making a judicial investigation as TO the ad-
euuacy OF It's laws when honestly enforced. STILL
the high moral sense Of the Government OF
Washington will undoubtedly suggest TO II other
more efrectual means of preventing henceIoi'n
what 10 now the case a struggle which Is going
on so mean its frontiers and which Is proving so
Injurious to its industry and commerce. TACT
Justly depored by Your ExcellencyIoeins pro
longed so exclusively by the powerful assistance
which the rebellion finds in the territory or TINS
great republic against the wishes or all Nlose
who love order ana law
COMPLAINTS OF FILIBUSTERlNG
THE constant violation of international law in
it's territory is especially manifest on the part
of Cuban emigrants, who care nothing Tor the
,osses 81, ffered In the mean while by the citizens
of the United States ana or SPAN through inc
prolongation Of the war
THE Spanish Government. on It's part. has
done much and will do more every day In order
10 achieve such a desirable end. by endeavoring
ia correct the mistakes OF public opinion In the
United States and by exposing the plots and
caumnies of it's rebellious subjects.
ct may we'll happen that the declarations re-
Gently made in the most solemn form by the
Government OF His Majesty concerning its in
tentions for the future will also contribute in a
Excellehcy clearly expressed in your note, name
w. that all the people Of the United States. con-
vinced that we are In the right. Will completely
cease to extend unlawful aid to the insurgents.
'If with that object in view. further informa-
ton the Cuban question should be desired,
In addition to that IL already has. by the Gov
eminent OF the United States. which shows it.
be recognized by all. the Government Of His
Majesty will take the greatest pleasure In sup
plying II with the most accurate details.
SPAIN WILL FIGHT TO THE END.
When the Government OF the United States
shall once be convinced OF our being in the
right, and that honest conviction shall in some
manner he made public. but little more Will be
required In order that all those In Cuba who
not merely striving to accomplish the total
ruin OF the beautiful country In which they were
born. being then hopeless OF outside help and
powerless by themselves. VIII lay down their
arms.
Until that happy state OF things has been at
taned. Spain WILL IN the just defence not only
OF her rights, but also OF her duty and honor,
continue the effort for early victory which
she is now exerting. regardless OF the greatest
SACRIFICES"