The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-12-10

or land ana he1 ana arDIcADIt uf OUT
own lnsfrumenfaiIfIes. II could iup4rt /
70 the United States no jurisdiction be-
tween Spain and the Insurgents. il would I
give the United States no right 0f inter- /
Ycuticn 70 enforce the conduct OF The
strife within the paramount authority or +
Spain according to the International code
Of war.
For these reasons. regard the recor-
nition Of lhe heIIieerency OF the Cuban
insurgents -s now unWsse and therefore
lnadmlsslbie. Should thar step hereafter
be deemed wise. az measure Of rent
and duty. the executive will take H.
Infcrrentl01 upon humane grounds has
been frequently s1gEeslet. and u has not
failed 10 receive my most anxious and
earnest consideration But should turn
q step b. now taken when u = apparent
that n hopeful change has s1prrFenf4 IN
the policy ~ Spain toward cubaz
Pledges OF the New Governments
A new government has taken ONCE In
the mother country IL - pledged in ad-
vance 70 the declaration that AL the e.
fort in the world cannot suffice 10 MAN.
tain peace In Cuba BY the bayonet. tnat
vague promises OF reform after subjuea-
ton AFFORD no solution Of The insuiar
problem that with a substitution OF com
manders must come a change o. the past
system of warfare FOR one In harmony
with a new policy which shall no ionker
aim 10 drive the Cubans TO the horrible
alternative o. taking 10 the thieket or
fuccumbIre In misery that reforms must
Be Instituted IN accordance with Ike needs
and circumstances Of the time. and that
these reforms. while designed 10 give fui
autonomy 10 the colony and 70 create
virtual entity and self-controled admin
lstration. shall yet conserve and nfnrm
the sovereignty o. Spain BY a just olstri-
button Of powers and burdens upon
basis Of mutual interest untainted b.
methods o. selfish e1pediency-
The first acts OF the new government
he IN these honorable paths The policy
of cruel rapIne and exrerrninafion. that
20 long shocked the universal sentiment
Of humanity. has been reverted Under
the new military commander. a broad
. clemency is rrofered- Measures have al
ready been set on foot 10 relieve the nor-
rors OF starvation The power or the
Spanish armies Il II asserted. - 10 BE
used not 20 spread ruin and desclation.
but 10 protect the resumption q peaceful
agricultural pursuits and productive IN
dustrlcs. That past methods were futile
10 force a peace By subiuEaron. r. free
- admitted. ard ruin without concilla-
ton must inevitably fan to win for spain
the aceity Of a disseminated dependency
The Reforms for Cuba
DEGREES In application Of the foreshad-
owed reforms have already been pro-
mulrated. The fun text Of these DEGREES
has not been received but. a. furnished IN
"a |III| AANNAAN"N -
the reforms are.
All civil and electoral rights % PENN.
Fular Sraniards are. b. virtue o. the exist
tng constitutional assembly. forthwith
extended TO colonial Spaniards- A schem'
OF autonomy has been proclaimed by de
cree 10 become effective upon Ratification
BY the ccrtes. Il creates Cuban parliz-
ment which with the 1nsuiar executive
can consider and vote upon al subjects
affecting local order and Interests. pos
sess.ng uniimited powers save As 10 mat
ters OF state. war and the navy as q
which the govcruor-Eereral acts BY nj.
own authority as the delegate Of the cen
trail government This parliament re
ceivcs the oath Of the governor-genera
20 preserve faithfully the liberties ar'
privileges q he colony. and 70 II tn
colonial secretaries are responsible IL Ia
| the right 20 propose 70 the central gov
/ eminent through the governor genera
notifications OF a charter and 10 invit
7 new projects Of law or executive meas
ures In the interest OF the colony b
sides It's local powers. 4 Is competent
, first TO regulate electoral registration an
procedure and prescribe the qualification
1 Of electors and the manner OF exerc-sin
suffrage; second. 10 organize courts o
justice with native judges from member
: OF the local bar. third. 70 frame the IN
! sular budget. both as 10 expenditures an
revenues 70 meet the Cuban share OF q
national budget. which latter viii BE- vote
r by the national cortes with the assist
arce Of Cuban senator's and deputies
: fourth. 70 Initiate or take part IN the NJ
/ r0rIations OF the national goverruer
= for commercial treaties Which may af-el
Cuban interests. nth. TO accept OF n
=. iect commercial treaties which the natioi
: al government may have concluded VIII
out the participation OF the Cuban govern
ment. sixth 20 frame the colonial tariff
acting IN accord with the peuirsuiar go
. eminent I'D scheduling articles o. mu-u
! commerce between the mother colnti
and the colonies Before Introducing q
voting upon bin the Cuban goverrr1el
OF the chambers viii lay the project b
fore the central government and hear d
opinion thereon. al the correspondent
IN such regard being made public r
raiiy. all conflicts of jurisdiction arisli
between the different municipal. prov.
y cial and lrsuiar assemblies. OF hetwe
the latter and the insuiar executive po'
p er and which. from their nature. ms
not De referabie 70 the central goveri
mert FOR decision. shall be submitted
the courts.
= Result VIII Soon BE Known-
ie That the government Of Sagasta has z
m tered upon a course from which recessi
C. with honor is impossible. can hardly
IN questioned. that In the few weeks 10 III
L. existed 10 has made earnest o. the 81
II cerity OF trs professions Is unterlaole
r shall not imrlEn rs sincerity. nor sncl
tmrIrIHrUH eN.NEHL II" El-AII---
10 In the task ii has undertaken IL IS nc
e. esfiy due 60 spain ard 10 our friend
"a relations with spain that she should
NJ given a reasonable chance TO rea-Ee
,v expectations and 20 prove the asserted I
4 fcIercy % the new order % things
which she stands irrevocaoly commits
she has recalled the commander VII
brutal orders infamed the American IN
and shocked the civilized world she
* modified the horrible order % corct1u
n, ton and has urtertlker the care % {
~ helpless. and permits those who desire
en- resume the cultivation q their fields
r. DO 50 and assures them Of the rrctecr
on OF the Spanish government ir their law
on occupations She has Just released
on Competitor prisoners heretofore 81
ls fenced 20 death. and who have been I
n subject OF repeated diplomatic cor
er srordence during both THIS and the p
'iy cetlnE administration Not a sin
on American citizen T. now urder arrest OF
70 confinement iu Cuba q whom this e.
II eminent has ary knowledge.
~ The near future wiz demonstrate whe
m er the indispensable condition % a rig
ne eous peace. just alike 10 TIRE Cunans q
X 70 spain. as Vel as equitable 20 an ,
ne interests. SO Intimately Involved in
90 welfare % Cuba. is TO be attained II n