The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07

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and the Injury resulting from an indefi-
mite continuance of this state Of things.
1t was stated that at this juncture our
government was constrained to serious
ly inquire II the time was not ripe when
Spain, of her own volition, moved by
her own interests and every sentiment
of humanity, should put stop TO this
destructive war and make proposals of
settlement honorable to herself and just
to her Cuban colony. 1t was urged that
as neighboring nation, with large in
terests in Cuba, we could be required
to wait only a reasonable time for the
mother country to establish its author
ity and restore peace and order within
the borders of the island; that we could
not contemplate an indefinite period for
the accomplishing Of the result.
No solution was proposed to which
the slightest idea Of humiliation to
Spain could attach and indeed the pre-
else proposals. were withheld to avoid
embarrassment to that government. All
that was asked or expected was that
some safe way might be speedily pro-
vided and permanent peace restored. 1t
SO CHANGED that the consideration of this
offer, addressed to the same Spanish
administration which had declined the
tenders of my predecessor and which for
more than two years had poured men
and treasure into Cuba in the fruitless
effort to suppress the revolt, fell to 9TH
ers. Between the departure of General
Woodford, the new envoy, and his arri-
val in Spain the statesman VINO had
shaped the policy of his country fell by
the hand of an assassin, and although
the cabinet Of the late premier still held
office and received from our envoy the
proposals he bore, the cabinet gave
place within a few days thereafter to a
new administration under the leadership
of Sagasta.
A Better Understanding.
The reply to our note was received
on the 23d of October 1t is in the di-
rection of better understanding. 1t
appreciates the friendly purposes of
this government. 1t admits that our
country is deeply affected by the war in
Cuba and that it's desires for peace are
just 1t declares that the present Span
ish government is bound by every con-
sideration to change of policy that
should satisfy the United States and
sAAA~N'
To this end Spain has decided to put
into effect the political reforms hereto
fore advocated by the present premier
without hating for any consideration in
the path which in it's judgment leads to
peace. The military operations it is
said, will continue, but will be humane
and conducted with all regard for pri-
waite rights, being accompanied by po-
1ao - b. fof
Cuba, while guarding Spanish sover-
eighty. This, it is claimed, will result
in investing Cuba with a distinct per-
sonality, the island to be governed by
an executive and by local council or
chamber, reserving to Spain the control
of the foreign relations, the array and
navy and the judicial administration.
To accomplish this the present govern
ment proposed to modify existing legis-
lation by decree, leaving the Spanish
cortes, with the aid of Cuban senators
and deputies, to solve the economic
listing debt.
In the absence of declaration of the
measures that this government pro-
poses to take in carrying out it's prof
fer Of good offices it suggests that
Spain be left free to conduct military
operations and grant political reforms
while the United States for it's part
shall enforce it's neutral obligations and
cut off the assistance which it is as
serted the insurgents receive from this
country The superstition Of an indef-
mite prolongation of the war is denied.
1t is asserted that the western prov
inces are already well night reclaimed;
that the planting of cane and tobacco
therein has been resumed and that by
force of arms and new and simple re-
forms very early and complete pacif-
cation is hoped for.
The immediate ameloration of ex-
listing conditions under the new admin
istration of Cuban affairs is predicted
and that withal the disturbance, and
all occasion for any change for attitude
on the part of the United States. Dis
cussion of the question of the interna-
tional duties and responsibilities of the
United States as Spain understands
them is presented with an apparent dis
position to charge us with failure In
this regard This charge is without
any basis of fact 1t could not have
been made if Spain had been cognizant
of the constant efforts this government
mas maze at the COSL OIL I1llllOUS anu
by the employment of the administra-
tive ministry of the nation at command
to perform it's full duty according tc
the law of nations. That it has sue
cessfully prevented the departure of g
single expedition of armed vessels from
our shores in violation of our laws
would seem to be sufficient answer
But of this aspect of the Spanish note
1t is not necessary to speak further
now. Firm in the conviction Of 6
wholly performed obligation, due re-
Spouse to this charge has been made
in diplomatic course.
Throughout all these horrors ant
dangers to our own peace this gov
eminent has never in any way obligat
ed ITSELF
Beiligerency, Etc.
OF the untried measures there remain
only: Recognition OF the Insurgents as
belligerents; recognition Of the indie
pendence of Cuba; neutral intervention
to end the war by imposing a rationa
compromise between the contestants
and intervention in favor of one or the
other party. speak not of forcible an.