The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-12
SCHEME OF SETTLEMENT
A Suggestion ~ to How the Present
War In Cuba May he Peace
fully TERMINATED.

fuIiy Ierm1nate0.
WASHINGTON. March m-Projects for
the settlement Of the Cuban question are
numerous. but most Of them are regarded
in official circles as unworthy OF serious
consideration. One plan. however, has
been presented to the president. which
has received the approval In a general way
Of leading men. whose counsels have
weight with the administration. and there
10 reason to believe it Is the subject Of
studious reflection in the cabinet. The
proposed plan gives to Cuba all the rights.
privileges and immunities enjoyed by Can
ada. Spain reserving to herself only such
rights as England exercises over her colo
MES.
The statement as presented to the add
ministration is as follows:
Constantly recurring untoward Incidents
In the relations Of Spain and their coun-
try ard the erwhelming evidence of A
shocking condition OF affairs in Cuba.
which OF themselves justify some later
ference. have brought the country to a
state Of feeling. which. while most anxious
for peace demands such a speedy action
"a will bring the whole affair to a close.
clash with Spain?
IF We insist upon immediate Cuban in
dependence we must back the demand by
force. for neither Spain nor any country
with any self-respect could tolerate such
interference in what we must recognize is
her domestic quarrel, without resentment
and resistance. While we should doubt
less succeed. IL would involve terrible loss
TO us and still further suffering to Cuba.
fst.., ~ 81.
able benefit 10 her. That she is unfit as a
whole for self-government is the opinion
Of many intelligent aud impartial outside
observers who have studied her people and
prevailing conditions there exists too. a
very considerable party in the island COM
posed OF the most enlightened Inhabitants
WHO favor trying autonomy. This Is EVIL
denced by their being able to maintain in
New York newspaper Of their own.
which ably presents their views.
III We are TO intervene as a compulsory
arbitrator. are they 10 he left wholly out
OF account, together with Spain. and only
the insurgent party considered7 Fair arbi-
trations are not conducted on so one-sided
a basis.
Suppose. now. we say TO Spain that in
the interest OF humanity and peace and
for the preservation OF our own CONNER
cial interests, we insist upon cessation
Of hostilittes. and that we will take ad-
vantage Of Il TO inform the Cabans that
for the sake Of the same compelling con-
sideratsons they must concede something
SPANS plight Is unquestiouahly a critical
one, and she could honorahiy lister TO such
a proposal The Cubans on the other
hand. would certainly hear respectfully
any views We present 10 them In regard
70 a settlement, and could not fail 10 fol-
low them.
THE precise terms can be worked ops
later. Bu, IL Ia not unreasonable to ex-
peet that should Spain offer such self
government as the whole world would r.
eognIxe as fair. putting Cuba in the same
condition as an English eolony ard with
drawing from the island. as soon as quiet
- restored. all but a nominal military
force. W might properly tnslst upon its
acceptance. This would be 4 subs, anftal
victory fer Cuha. woul, leave Spain 10
retire with seif-respsct and would leave
Cuba better OF than though new made
/ independent. Spain has va.niy tried ID
pgt Down the ins,rrectiou: The fnsurksr1-s
/ haEe valnly .rieG - drive Spain our and
eS}ahltsn a government and me only
way 20 bring soout speedy peace Is 20 take
( iate consideration the claims. tights and
feelings of both parties
We are IN a position 70 .ne5xt that ,he
terms offered Cuba oe fair and generous
/ sgch IS wonl3 enable her u maxi her own
/ provide IN every way without hlrdraace
TOR her 0sn rros parity and growth. II 10
expected THAT Spain viii nsyer carrv ou,
sacA an arrangement bat x once IN
susurated Z would &c iraposs be FOR the
ca co5dittoTs ever go return Tnasnasrrh
as Srain woslld retain a. LEAST a ror1sr a,
soFeressr'y. sslch an arrangement would
ee Urch '-ss hausliatinx 70 her than 20
20 compelled 20 TeNneufsh a. once an
r.EN's ard claims up0a the is9zre
The firne may possibly come WA~- ~
TIE Operation Of tse law Of our rsolt.frat
existence. Cuba viii fan - Is pea~saAlv
If tets prove correct. the rrsfhose zny.
Srst@a pave The way for thAt BY giving
her a. opportunity 20 gain some exn>rf-
encs = seit- government first n she Is
- ts 1roeD~udens. as VERY possibly nav
tnrn o9f 70 - the case by and hv. a rsra-
urinary stage Of genuine aat 5norny world
o~st utfg@re her fer that Nor j. Il de-
ssvaele 81 this s.nss scw TIE Unt~si States
- undertake the r-S5Sslsf s1sftv q govern
tnE aer u = usNtse ard unnec~<sary for
ne tnst@t States 20 assume political or
tsaA @<t%l responsibility u the csse. either
- NTH % which rsosf q ire plans 20 FAR
advanced iuvosve.
"lt y should re ssAcxn thar tie spanish
GeNt 21aenS ard 10 esHc-ziS A<s snnocru,
q any cen estcEsy n the disaster 10 .he
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