The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-14
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Out OF Cuhn.

Out OF Cuba.
MADRID, Juno S0.-El Impartial publishes q
letter from Senior Silvela criticising both the
Government and the manifesto Of the Liberal
party. Referring TO the United States and
Spain. senor Silvela says:
"Our mistaken diplomatic action relating to
Cuba resulted from a still greater mistake-our
isolation from other nations, as q result Of Cam
ovas's neutrality policy. know, of course, that
even IL our position in Europe were different,
neither Russia, Germany, England, nor Franco
would lond us their army and navy to crush tho
insurrection; but We should stand in a bettor
position toward tho United States and her owl
dent purpose 10 intervene in our affairs.
I'VE have yielded our rights Of sovereignty
on land and sea, consented to nmeful. intru-
sions. and paid unjust claims What have we
obtained In exchange for all thisi
The Governments reply is that IL the con-
trary policy had been followed we would havo
confronted more serious evils and perhaps war.
This 10 not SO. Tho energetic maintenance Of
our rights, refusal to pay unjust claims. and
resistance to humiliating impositions would not
encourage tho United States to attack US. A
rupture Of relations, such as was threatened
with Germany over the Caroline Islands would
be much preferable to the shame in which We
now 1.-Two. Our policy of concession and amiabil.
iy diminishes our prestige without diverting
the tendency of Anglo-Anerlcan plans. Are we
to sacrifice men. money. and honor, only to find
enemies of our rulo in Cuba are not those who
took up arms agr Inst us there7
Premier Canovas has often said: L shall
make every effort which the country is ready to
indorse.. When the nation becomes tired or Is
IA making success hinge upon chance. The ntti.
tnde Of tho United Statee has been purposolly
time against the impending conflict. Witness
the memoir written by Gen. Polavieja shortly
memoir was pigeonholed. 1t 10 now too late to
f fe%ru our tnI p rtstisc' e end h hs nSr'' II 700 we Ie'e do % not not
obtain tho respect which Is due US 1t is better
that We como to a rupture with the United
Of affairs would DO an abdication Of our rights.
Our future military action in Cuba must be
decided after q tS sioss study Of our resources our
in mind that our interests will permit us to con
ouer a rebellion, but never to subdue an entire
Autonomy In cuba would be but tho pro-
logue. to complete separation in a short time,
but IL autonomy can DO made the basis OF q
There Is only q short distance between the re-
forms already, granted and autonomy, 30 short
In fact that " Ia not worth the life Of n soldier
or the continuation OF the war for one day
longer"
Premier Canovas has said In conversation
with an editor Of La Correspondence de Es-
"Our relations with tho United States nre not
the same as with Germany in 1885. Germany
United States could do so at once by sending to
Cuba her army and navy. Besides, the United
States constantly protests her friendship for
Spain.
Ing whether tho Cubans are in sympathy with
70 on. in accordance with Mhei his belie far that ana, n
people should not be subjugatcd against its will.
There is no instance OF such a proceeding in the
their colonies"