The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-10

sire on the part OF our people to profit bl
the mlsfortunes Of Spain. We have oDl'
the desire to sec the Cubans prosperous an,
contcntcd. enjoying that measure Of self
control which IL the inalienablc right 81
man, protected In their right to reap tn,
benefit OF the cXhaustlcss treasures of thcl,
country.
The offer made by my predecessor In
April 1896. rendering the friendly Offices o'
the government failed. Any mediation on
our part was not accepted In brief. the
answer read: There IL no cncctual way e
pacify Cuba unless II begins with the actual
submission OF the rebels 20 the mother
Then only could Spain act in the promised
direction of her " motion ana after hef
own plans
The cruel policy Of concentration was In
itiatcd February IL 1896. This policy the
late cabinet of Spain Justified ~ a ncces.
sary measure of war ana ~ a means OF cut
ting OF supplies from tho insurgents. II has
utterly failed ~ a war measure. 1t was
not civilized warfare. II was cxtcrmina-
ton Against this abuse of the rights of
war I have felt constrained on repeated oc-
| caslons to enter the firm and earnest pro-
test OF this government
spain's Recent Promise
The instructions given Ia our new minister
to Spain before his departure for his
post directed him to Impress upon
that government the sincere wish of
the United states Ia lend its aid toward the
ending OF the war in cuba 10y reaching "A
peaceful ana lasting result, Just and hon
orablc alike to Spain ana the Cuban people.
No solution was proposed to which the
slightest idea oi humiliation To- Spain could
attach, aud Indeed precise proposals were
withheld to avoli embarrassment To that
government. All that was asked or expect
ca was that some safe way might I've speed
iy provided aud permanent peace
restored. Between the departure
of General Woodford, the new
envoy, aud his arrival In Spain the
statesman who had slapcd the policy OF his
country fell by the land OF an assassin. and
although the cabinet of the late premier
stu held onice and received from our envoy
the prop 'Sais he bore. that cabinet gave
place within a few days thereafter To- a new
administration under the leadership of Sa-
gasta
The reply to our note was received on the
nd day of October II Is In thc direction OF
q better understanding. II appreciates the
iricnily purpose of this government. IL
admits that our country II deeply affected
hy the war In Cuba ana that Its desires for
peace are Just II declares that the pres
cnt spanish government II bound by every
consideration to a change of 30 icy that
should satisfy the rcitcd States and pacify
Cuba within a reasonable time 10 this
END Spain has decided TO put into effect
the political rcfor ms heretofore advocated
by the present pre- micr, without hating Tor
any consideration In the path which In its
Judgment leads to peace. The military OBJ
creations, II Il said. will continue. but win he
and conducted with all regard for
private rights. being accompanied nv poli.-
ical alton leading to the autonomy of Cuba
while guarding spanish sovereignty. III :,
Is claimed, Will result in Investing Cub
with a distinct personality: the island To be
UntEFnGI lac a nx..,tI,s. nnl H.. ta.ut
council or chamber. reserying to Spin the
control Of the foreign relations, the army
and navy and the judicial administration.
II suggests that Spain he left free TO con-
duct military operations and grant political
while the United States for It's part
snail enforce Its neutral obligations and cut
ON the assistance which, IL is asserted. the
insurgents receive from this country. The
superstition of an indefinite proloneation Of
the war ~ denied. The i'm mediate anchor
Of existing conditions under the new
Administration OF cuban affairs Il pre-
and thcrcwithal the disturbance
ana all occasion for any change of attitude
on the part OF the United states.
Discussion otthe question of Inter
duties and responsibilities of the United
states rs Spain understands them, Is pre-
scented, with an apparent disposition to
charge US with failure in this regard.
spain's Charges Iscpudlated.
Thgs ,b,,uo .l-
:, lazy, "''houl any OASIS IN tlct
-. W.. n.'r oSrh mauc II spain had
avn",.'" VI wy constant eHorts TINS
IT, Wv, i. ~ ~, matt ~ tnc COST OF mil
- y ~ Ilhpio! u'ent OF thc adminiH-
- m,.",ue', VI ,nr NATION AT com
a"' ~ y = ~ iun' uutN according 10
the law ot nations That IT has success
,aiu' r.,,,"t,u tuo departure OF Il single
lni.i'aly SpeuLti"h or armed vessel from
our SHORES IN violation OF our laws wou,d
eem w sunl'lcnt answer liut OF thi'
SP""'sn mote ks not neceS-
an, W apcah lurtmcr now flrin IN the
- $3.50 u "noi'y performed obliga-
~, " ivSPohsc 10 thls charge mas been
, re-. IN ulp'ouha,'r issues Throughout all
~ : u uanSer' 70 our " peace
~ so'ethi'cn' mas never In any way
'otoEat'. ~ sovereign prerogatiVs of re-
,. ~, u w isei' Tue determinations OF It's
po.os Course according 10 It's own high
v iipnt ahu IN c~ohsohancc with the
usa.,s' ,l,ef's.s anu cohNictohso f our own
IsNIte euou'" INC pro'"hsaVoh oil the strife
The Question ~ Recognition
OF the untrlcd measures there remain
nnlUs llns.nVIttan 80 IA.