The age-herald., 1897-12-03
And the Squeezing Process Was En-
 couraged By Money Powers.
THE INSURGENTS AND sPANlARDs CLASH
Carlsts, Aided by Clergy Are Agitatiug in / Span-Pinar Del Rio Not Pacitied,
 Sa sBlanco-Dauntless Makes
 a Successful Trip.


 Belch, secretary of the Cuban League, appeared today befora President McKin- ley and presented the following argu- ments in behalf of Cuba.
 MT. President, I appear before you in the cause of those who have died for the freedom of Cuba and for those who are still ready to give their lives for such cause.
 Residing as we do in the free United Stats, we believe in that cause and de- mand that their wishes shall now be translated into efficient action by their chosen representatives, Thanks to the power, honor and patriotism of the AmsIican press the people today know the essential facts of the Cuban sttua- ton. We submit to you, therefore. these ten propositions for your consideration:
 Ten Arguments
 i. The three wars In Cuba within this century are proof of a genuine move ment for the extension of democratic principles and the attainment of liber- ty from a tyrannical corrupt and allen government.
 2. Without the indirect aid given by this government to Spain the patriots would be farther advanced in their strug gle.
 8. Spain has lost Cuba as far as the present population is concerned. If. how ever, she is permitted to continue the cruel work of exterminating non-com- batants she may possibly reconquer and re-populate the island.
 An Orange To Be Squeezed
 4. If, with our passive aid she unfortu- nately succeeds in doing this, when an- other generation comes the pollution will surely begin again. The governing classes in Spain of all parties have re- garded Cuba for 300 years as an orange to be squeezed. They are unable ito consider it otherwise, and no amount of diplomatic efforts on our part is able to change this point of view. Spain is ignorant. Spain has held all her colo mics With an iron hand until forced to leave go. The war in Venezuela lasted fourteen years. During the last five years of the struggle no quarter was given on either side.
 5. In Cuba autonomy has been offered. It is evident that neither side wishes it or cares to administer it. It is cellar Spain offers it in order to gain time
 Money Powers Against Cuba
 G. The Majority of the people in this country desire ito see a free, and inde- pendent government. An organ of great force is the money power. It is a. fair conclusion to urge that majority of our people believe that the assistance of our government until now has been given to Spain and withheld from the republic on account of the influence which emanates from great financial cenlters usually afraid of patriotic ag- gressive measures.
 z. We have great hopes of assistance from the present administration and have patiently waited to give the ad- ministration time for consideration of the wise road ito this end. Their pa- tielice is now nearly exhausted
 8. Very few Cubans and still fewer people in this country desire immedi- ate annexation but independence is clearly due ito Cuban valor and sacri- fees.
 l. It is of supreme importance to our future defense that Cuba should be in possession of a friendly power. This Spain has never been and probably never will be-.
 
 10. The friendship of the Republic of Cuba is worth vastly more to us than that of Spain for reasons of business and defsnse. It is our duty and self inter- est to recognize the belligerency and, logically following this, the independence of the republic and to conclude with defensive and offensive alliance. If this Is not compatible with continued friendship with Spain then-let us have war with Spain. If Spain attacks us we can take care of our own. A careful study during our existence of twenty years this league understands the po- sition of Cuba.
 And now, MT. President in behalf of those we represent we thank you for this opportunity to present our views. We hope for such action as will bring. a correct solution. We desire to state that this league and our sympathizers have enlisted for the war; or until such