The times., 1897-11-21

isthmus to interoceanic cOmeTce, IL Is ap-
parent that we cannot afford to lose this
opportunity which is now presented 20
as. As have said before, my absolute De
lief is that ttese islands are so rich IN
resources, SC desirable in every Wa J,
as a national possession, that 1t w0lld
well pay the American Government to In
vest 100000 600 In their purchase. As
the matter stands today we are liz a po-
Sition To get them practically for nothing
When interviewed last evneing Sen itor
Morgan disclaimed any desire To say any
thing which should hamperor annoy Presi-
dent Mckinley at time when the latte-
currently is reported to be about TO rele
gate the whole Cuban matter TO the legis
lative branch of the Government. In q
general way, however, he said:
1t is proper for any government whose
action is embarrassed and whose principles
are violated by the conduct Of a neighbor-
ing government To demand that the wrong
full conduct of that government shall cease.
When the treaty rights and the national
rights of the government TO its people are
thus threatened and endangered, it be
comes the duty of the aggTieved party To
inteTpose its authority, and If necessary.
with arms, TO prevent or TO redress the
wrong. Nations whose borders are cOI-
tiruous always are more or less disturbed
by d state OF hostiiities amoug the people
of the neighboring state.
Such disturbance does not authorize
iIteI vention III the affairs or the sta,e
affected byIt, 50 long as that state can. by
it. evil power, control the uprising or the
disturbance; but when it becomes apparent
that the civil pc wer OF the disturbed country
is not sufficient 70 queIl the uprising OF its
subjects, who are III open warfare, coa-
teading with all the instruments of wariike
orgafi2 alton, then any neighboriDg power
has the right, If it seems necessary, 10
recognize the fact that war exists in such
ccUrtry; and recognition is not only right,
hut IL becomes duty whenever any event
OF thu war draws the people of peaceful
state into the conflicts of the state where
tbH disturbance prevails.
For all international purposes, and 1ISo
for the protection of ouI own citizens, W.
have The right TO recognize the war i'll
Cuba, ana in doing this we merely apply
the doctrine. which is universal, that any
nTtion has that right, for the protection IF
it. own people, and the protection OF the
recognizing q de facto government in
Cuba we 90 only to the extent of saying
that 1t is government for the purposes
and only for the purposes of war. We
cor!Ine our recognition to the fact chat 1t
is Il government for the purposes simply of
conducting ar, and being such govern
Inent, it is entitled TO that recognition at
our bands. Spain has endeavored with n
large army and navy, for two and a half
years 70 put down & hody of peop'e who
have organized for the purpose OF self
government and who are fighting for in
dependence. If such a body OF / eoqle, o.
ganized as we know them to he, can
cot'bat with a nation for such a pericI Of
time l think they deserve recognition.
''The question of our duty to intervene
in Cuba for the purpose of assisting either
party is one that depends upon the other
question, whether we viii give aid TO the
subjugation of those whose suffering has
driven them into open warfare, and also
tolerate aud aid the atrocities of Spain
In my opinion not only the ethics, hut the
authorities are favorable to those who
are struggling for local self-go9 91rnment
and for the protection of their homes.
lives and liberties. 1t is not necessary
at this moment for America, in my opinion
to go further than to recognize the ex-
istence OF de facto government i'll the
island OF Cuba, to the extent that it shall
have the rights and privileges accorded to
the governments of recognized states when
they are arrayed In open conflict.
Il admit that the circumstances would
justify cur Government in sa ying to Spain
that her conduct towards these people
opposes the sensibilities and moral concep-
dous of this great republic, and that We
will not sanction it. 1 do not believe
that this course is necessary, aud prefer
to take that course III which clearly we
are justified, and recognize the fact that
war eXistsin Cuba, and compel both parties
TO conduct it in accordance with the rules
Of civilized warfare. After such n declara
ton on our part cur next movement, IL any,
would be controlled entirely by its effect
upon the Spanish government. 1 have no
doubt that Spain will be extremely cau-
tious and careful not to give America
any technical occasion for intervention in
any FORM
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