River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

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At as-T. q self control which Is the i'm
a.ieE71ie right 4 man. protected IN their
aht 20 reap TIE henefi, II the exhsustless
treasures ot 9. cir country.
The offer TIaie by ms Predecessor In
April, 1895. t.Hderiug the friendly Offices
q th.s government failed. Any mediation
answer read There j. no effectuel way
70 pasit- cuba unless g begins with The
mother country d" Ther only rouId IA IL
at in the promised direction OF her own
motion ana after her own plans
Not Civilized Warfare.
-he cruel policy Of concentration was
E.ltiatei ehrUarE - lSth. i he productive
districts controlled by The Spanish armies
81 ere 1spppuigt.d. The agricultural fUhab-
rarts were ler3cd in and about the gar
tlCfr dwellings, de- eoyed. This poll the
fate cabinet Of Spain Justified : a D. -css-
saiS measure &c war and a means OF cut
-t1E or SUPPLIES from the insurgents. II has
utterly failed as war measure. Ii was
H7t els ii.zel warfare. Il was extermina-
Protests Entered.
Against this abuse OF the rights Of war
I nave felt constr ned Oh repeated OCCa-
SONS 90 euter tn arm and earnest pro-
lost 81 this government. There was much
0f public condemnation Of the treatment OF
american citizens hE ALE e Illegal ARE gts
Tna long iwpfiSon1ns ut awaiting trial OF
pending prptracted Judicial proceedings.
t-t- 10 my hrSt .ufE tp make instant de-
.laui for tge release or speedy trial Of ali
American cirlZs as under az 81 Before the
enarss OF the Spanish cabinet ia october
last = prisoners, citizens OF the United
States, had been given their FIRE edOm. For
fne relief OF our own citizens suffering be-
cause OF the conflict ne aid % congress was
sought H. special message, and under
the appr1prly tiCn or April l. 1877, effective
titd- many o. them al lnelr own Iequesl
having been Z, uTned TO the United states.
Minister " osdford's Instructions.
The Instructions given to our new min
lister TO spain before hts departure Tor hls
POST directed him 20 impTe s. upon mat gov
eminent the sincere wish Of the United
states 10 lend its aid toward tie ending
% tie war Boz Cvha 10y reaching a peace
fUl and lasting reS.,lt. just and honorable
alike 10 Suain ari 10 the uhan people.
These Instructions recited the character
and duration of the contest. the widespread
losses 90 entails, the burdens ana restraints
fr imun=es uuUu us. with constant dis
rgrhaElce Of national interests and the in
1rlTy resulting from an indefinite COntin-
fiaues - This state Of things Il was stated
that az this juUcture or government was
constrained 10 seriously inquire II the time
was unt ripe when Spg "a Of her own Volt
fiou. moved 10y her oW o int : ana every
sentiment Of humanity. should put a stop
10 this destructive war and make pro-
tuSuls q settlement hoh|rable 70 herseli
ana inst 10 her Cuban colony. II was urged
that as usighboriuC nation, with large III
rar,.=fs ion cuba. We could he required 70
wait only "a reasonable time Tor the mother
country to establish its authority and re-
store order wrf ffu the borders OF the island
latte Icfl"s iri tire stcc'taiHi~ t'' '' 't.-
result
~ Humiliation Suggested
$50 sc.Gstsu was proposed 20 which the
=i5-ufFSt idea Of humiliation TO spain
could attach. and indeed precise proposals
were withheld TO avoid embarrassment q
that government All that was asked
or expected was that some safe way might
Co.,. speedily provided AMI permanent peace
restored If - claIileu that the consider
alton az his offer addressed 70 The same
the tenders OF my predecessor, ana which
for more than two yea = had pOUre. men
ANA treasure into cuba ia the fruitless ef'
Tort To suppress me reN oil Zen % others.
between the departure Of Gen. wood
ruti. the u~N envoy. and his arrival iU
Spain. the statesman " no had shaped the
policy 81 his country foIl by the hand OF All
ASSASSIN. aui although tla cabinet OF the
late premier stiIl hell Office and received
from our envoy Inc proposals he bore, thai
cabinet gave place within few DAYS there
after tn q new administration under the
leadership % Saga sta.
spain Promises Much.
The reply - cor note vas received or tb,
81 .3ay u October O. IS iu THE direction ol
yrs. uIlE purposes vf this -gEs ruWcnt. D.
admits that our country Is deeply q n 20: ed
"y the war !" 'ut1, ana that iis desire
lpr peace az just lt declares thst ti'
present Spanish government IS bound by
every c'nslArfati9H go change 81 policy
that should satisfy tHe United states anu
To this end Spain mas dcgidsd 10 put int,
Eject the political reforms heretofore all
hating for any cons .cratiou iu the path
Ehic" iU ife Judgment leads To peace The
military g. CITATIONS Il j. SAID wiIl continue
nut il j.. -.N'"ar" ana conducted with al
-eEaIu Tor s.r.Naie Tigafs. Being accom-
lauiel rs political action ,-ailng 10 the
autonomy cE iHta while guarding spanish
SoveretEuft- GiS. DE- Is glaiuetl. Wiil result
.u investing taha with q distinct ptrsor-
8istE- the island 70 io governed by an eN-
70 H.n D.
reserviug 20 SIaiu tH" control Of the for
,i-u relations. the army and navy and the
iudiElat almihi. ifaiicu. To accomplish
ihiS the present E"ttthTneut proposes tu
modify existing legislation hy decree leay-
iu- the spanish tortes. with the aid al
Cuban senator's and deputies. TO solve the
economic problem and property titSttiiflt.
the existing debt. IN the absence of a
declaration Of the measure that this gov
eminent proposes 60 take in carving out
Us profIer ~ good Offices it suggests that
Spain Ir feft free 10 conduct military
operations aud grant political reforms
while fIe United states. for itS part, shall
enforce its neutral o|iiCati ions and cut pfi
tHe assistance hich q is asserted the iu-
surCcntS receive from this country The
the war Is denied. u is asserted that Z p.
western provinces are already we'll nigh Tee
uaCco therein has been resumed ana that
les force Of arms ard new and ample re
iuriuS very early ard complete pRciiicatiou
Have Not Failed en- our Duty
The immediate ameiioration Of existing
conditions under the new administration
u cuban affairs IS predicted ~. III ~ewith
All The disturbance and a 81. aston for
any change Of attitude or tHe part Of tho
United states. Discussion OF the question
NJ the international duties and responsible
.-f-z ~ 49, United states "a Sua n fIrlItr-
stands them. IS presented, with al appar-
~, r5r.,sft-1tl Is cha rre as with n lime III
taiS regard. This charge IS without any
ur isis ir fact. h cOul3 not have been made
Z Sr4Fu rad 90, CrEuiZant Of the con-
slant efforts ih.s govern i nent mas made. /
tfis cos, Or millions ana ~ the employ ment
81 tae administrative machinery Of the ma
rsou. That b has success ui.4 prevented
tn departure ot single military eNpe-
.s.rfer or armed vessel from our shores iu
Violation &c our laws would seem 10 be q
SufFfcie.- answer but OF this aspect Of
the spanish Tate IL Is not necessary TO
sneak furt her Row. Firm ion the conviction
81 a wholly performed obligation. Cue re-
sponse to this charge has been made IN dip
Tsrourh5It am these horrors and dangers
lU orr own peace this government has
never broken or i'm any way ahrogated is
SOVEREIGN preroCstiye % reserViUE 90 itself
fHr determination - fts policy and course
4--rr.rf-,s. - its oufs ll.h sense of eight and
ana convictions 81 oUr own people should
abe fr1iaU -atsau * tae stF e 50 G- MANI.
The IutrIed Measures.
Os .hc uutrIed measures there l+maiU
s...rfe.-. --a1rz. rteagf.I- or he iudeuerd-
.rsa af Cuba. neutral tutt rveffta1 60 end
E.--,sru fHe Contestants. ANA Intervention
5r favor OF one G.. tie either party. ] speak
-l. ~ f0refbie annexation. for that cam
-.- d. Thought ~ That by our code Of
r,,5raIftv Womb % criminal aggression.
Recognition of Insurgents.
r.a...l.-aitfau o. the bell Gercncy OF the
t-ftbar insurgents mas often been can
,rssaH "a = z pnsSi be y not inevitable step
both fl regard ID the previous ten years
S-rreele ami during the present war. I am
ROT Irrufudflt shat the tW1 horses - con-
er,SS f- the spring OF iNH expressed the
opinion hy concurrent 81 solution that a
condition n public war existed requiring
ar fuztsfyIuE the recognition Of lue state OF
tr'ilccreuey iG cut5. and during The ~
era session ttse s nat" Nott8 joint reEulfi-
.i1a 60 lske import. which. however, was
rot trouers ta vote I'm the house OF repre-
scufativtS. ir che presence 81 these sig
-fHcsnt expressions ~ inc sentiment of the
legislative branch. It henoOVes the eNccu-
ffte tn Snhctfv consider the conditions ug-
der which 50 i'm: ortaUt a measure must
seriously cons .Iegel whether The cuban
attributes 81 statehood which alone de-
uSud tire recoEuitiou OF beillEcreucy in IT,
favor Possession. in short. OF the e
Insurgents an1 the conduct OF the wa by
wer are no less Important factors toward
the determination of the problem Of bel
sEEercrCN than are The Influences and cot
H a.