Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-20

to both countries They are Interested in
the prevention OF that wholesale destruc-
Ing no discrimination between enemies and
is utterly destroying American
invest tments that should Of immense
value and is utterly impoverishing great
numbers of American citizens Dn all these
grounds and in these ways the interest of
the United States in the existing situation
in Cuba yields in extent only I'd Spain her
persons to st that intervention to the
conflict is immediate, and imperative
duty of tt Rited States.
He said trpose was not at that time
to suggest M5kvention. but that the United
States could not contemplate with conp.a-
cency another ten years ctaCuban insurrec-
tion. HIS suggestion looked 30 finding a way
ito cooperate with Spain In the immediate
pacifcation of the island on such plan, as
leaving Spain her rights of sovereignty, shall
yet secure to the people OF the island all
such rights and powers OF local self-govern-
ment as they can reasonably ask. To that
end the United States offers and wilA use
her good Office, at any time and in such man
ner as may be deemed advisable"
Mr.. Oiuey suggests that neither Spain nor
the Cubans can reasonably object to these
intentions and add that u anything is to be-
done it should be done at once and on SPANS
initiative. In closing, he says the communi-
cation is prompted by the frlendliest of feel
ing toward Spain, and adds:
ITO attribute to the United States any hos
tile or hidden purpose would be a grave
and most lamentable error. The United
States has no designs upon Cuba and no do.
signs against the sovereignty of SPAIN"
DE LoMES REPLY.
Mr.. Foraker read the following extract
from Mr.. De Lome'e reply, which was dated
June 4. 1896:
I'm brief, there is no effectual way to
pacfy Cuba, unless it begine with the actual
submission OF the armed rebels to the mother
country"
Other points from the letter are as follows:
Notwithstanding this, the government of
contribute greatly to the pacificatlon OF
Cuba. Tue government OF her majesty is
sne for Nefy M 10 10 t 1t the
lawful expeditions to Cuba of some of its
citizens with more vieor than In the past,
the adeuiucy of its laws when honestly en-
forced. The high moral position of the GOV
ernment at Washington Will undoubtedly
suggest to it better means of diminishing
henceforth what is now the cause, strug-
gle which Is going ON so near It's frontiers ,i
dustry and commerce, fact justly de
plored by. your ,excellency, being prolonged
which the rebellion finds in the territory Of
this great republic against the wishes of all
those who love order and law.
The constant violation OF International
law in its territory is especially manifest
on the rart of Cuban emcrapts, who care
ntlnl1E Tor lne losses SuIIeTeu IN IHp mean
while by. the citizens of the United States
and of Spain through the prolongation of
the war. The Spanish government on it's
part has done much and will do more every
day, in order to achieve such desirable
end by endeavoring to correct the mistakes
cf public opinion in the United States and
exposing the plots of it's rebellious sub
jectS.
1t may well happen that the declarations
recently made in the most solemn form by
the government of his ma jesty concerning
the future will also contribute largely to
crafty the wish that your eXcellency
clearly expressed in your note namely, that
all the people of the United States, con-
vinced that are in the right, will com
p!etely cease to extend unlawful aid to the
insurgents. %.
If with that object in view further infor-
nation on the Cuban subject may be de-
sired by the government of the United
States, which shows itself so hopeful that
all the government of his ma jesty will
take the greatest pleasure IN Supplying it
with the most accurate details. Wben the
government of the United States shall once
be convinced of our being in the right and
that honest conviction shall in some manner
be made public but little more will be re-
qured in order that all those in Cuba who
are not merely striving to accomplish the
total ruin of the beautiful country in which
they We're born, being thsn hopeless of out
side help and powerless by themselves, will
lay down their arms.
Until that happy state of things has been
obtained Spain will, in the just defense not
only of her own rights, but also of her
duty and honor, continue the efforts for an
early victory which she is now exerting re-
gardleSs of great sacrifices.