New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14

In the affairs Of Russia and Turkey. IL was
substantially an intervention. though otherwise
denominated. which conn eed Russia and Tur-
key 70 take part in the Congress OF Berlin. held
IN 1878. They did so because they we're con-
strained by the certainty OF Intervention by
force in they should refuse. The result
Of that congress was the partial dsmember
ment Of European Turkey and the establishment
Of new States therein, some partially autono-
nous. others entirely independent. The cause
OF these great interventions the cruelty Of
Turkey toward her own subjects. The result
was that the interventions secured their indie
pendence.
The cases OF the Danublan provinces are so
similar to that Of Cuba to be nearly Identical.
The fact that the wrongs were inflicted by
Mahometans upon Christians does not mitigate
the responsibility OF Spain or make Intervention
az TO her any less rightful. Surely Christian
Spain. from the fact that she is a Christian
State. is not given greater warrant to extermi-
nate her subjects than Mahometan Turkey pos
sessed to extirpate hers.
Great Britain interviewed as to Egypt upon
financial grounds. and is now administering the
revenues and finances Of that province.
The recent intervenlons OF the European
Powers in favor OF Turkey and against Greece
In her endeavor 10 assist the Cretan insurgents
Of the same Powers which checked tn. adj
vance Of the armies OF Turkey into Greece
PRESIDENTS CLEvELANDs WARNING.
The attitude Of the United States toward the
present question has been based upon the right
of Intervention and the intention to exercise it
In certain contingencies. President Cleveland
in his message Of December :. 1896 declared
that:
Wh1,eyer circumstances may arise. our policy and
our interests would cotstran rs to ouJect 10 me
acquisition OF the island Interference with It's
ccntrq BY any other Power >, ,,,
ha De the af r' expea f on ths
United States Will be indefinitely maintained While
sovereisnty Of spain We cannot view The pending
conflict in all It's features ana properly apprehend
results without considering tina, by the course Of
vents We may De H.awN mo s''a an u.usuaI au
patient waiting FOR Spain end the contest either
alone and IN her wav or with our friendly CO.
When the inability Of Spain to deal successfully
II is demonstrated that her sovereignty is extinct
IN cuba FOX al purposes u It's rIghtfu; existence.
ment has degehcrated into strife which means
nothing more than The useless sacrifice Of human
He and the utter destruction Of tho very subject
matter Of the conflict. situation VIII be presented
In which our obligations 70 the sovereignty OF Spain
Will be Superseded by higher Obligations. which we
can hardiy hesitate 70 recognize and discharge.
DefrrnE ne cnoiee 81 Ways and IeJh NOS gn
depead upon The precise conditons then existing.
giving careful hond 20 every consideration involy-
ns our honor ana interest or ne international duty
suggested or tho situation Is BY other Incidents i'm
peratively chang ed should continue ~ the line
OF conduct heretofore pursued mus in all circum-
| stances eNhihitng our obedience 10 the require
men's Of publ, ,aw and regard for the duty
TONED upon us by the position we occupy in the
a Contemplation o, emergencies tina, may arise
81 nd pls ny lead rs 20 avoid their creation either
through careless dlsr. gard Of present duty
| Il-ff py
! Of feeling But have deemed II not aniss 70 re-
r mind The 20 % TS aar m OUR may y whgR
as "A regard FOR the interests Of other nations and
| and desire 20 a rich ard fertile country IN
,matcly related 20 ~. saved from compete devasta-
ms VIII subserve the nteres.s thus Involved and a;
opportunity TO enjoy the blessings Il peace
FoREsEEN BY MKINLEY. TOO.
President Mckinley. in his message Of Deem
Der g. 1897. said:
The asrq'9.s given to our new M Mnl.,sr e
him TO impress. upon that Governqent TIE sincere
the ending OF the war In Cuba by reaching peace
"a and lasting result Just and honorable alike 70
r.ecited the character and duration Ok the contest
the widespreaI losses II entails. the burdens and
urbarce OF National Interests, and the INJURY re-
sutlDs rom an indeHn contin 4nnce OF this state
Government constrained 70 seriously inquire (.
the time not ripe WIcn spain o. her NOl-
ton. moved by her OWL interests ana every sen;!-
merf ~ humanity. should put stop this
destructive MAR and make proposals Of settlement
honorable TO hersci, and just 70 her Cuban colony
II was urged that As neighbor.ng nation with
.af onl- 4 reasonable time For the mother country
to establish rs aEih2ny 2ni restore pease and
could no, contemplate an Indefinite period 'or the
40 solution was proposed to which the sshtes,
idea OF humiliation 70 Spain could attach and in
bsrrassment 70 thar Goyernmen' All that was
asked or expected was that some SAFE way might
BE- speedily provided and permanent peace restored
Sure o, the right. keeping free rom al orenc.
ccoonsIicra,lons. moved neither by passion nor
tul care over he rights ard property ~ American
citizens and will abate none o. iis erorts 70 bring
honorable and enduring. Y Il shall hereafter ap-
pear to be duty imposed py our 9psations 70
Uene Win force It shall he without fault
par; ana on ciea- as to command the support and
snnroval o, the civilized world.
TIME TO INTERPosE.
Those declarations more than implied tina,
iris Governm mt would interpose in the event
., failure witain n reasonable time TO conquer
tho Insurgents or to induce them by concessions
~ home rule 10 lay down their arms. They
bavs not been subdued The autonomy prof
ferred was speclous and usory. II has been
rejected by the insurgents, not because II was
specious and illusory, but because they VIII
accent nothing short OF complete national IN
denendence The suggestion OF more complete
autonomy has elso been rejected by them. They
declare TO the United States and Spain alike
that no terms short Of Independence which thos,
Powers may attempt 20 prescribe 10 them VIII
be accepted Spain refuses TO grant lndepend-
ence
The war then. must go on. and the misery
which has shocked the civilized world must con-
tinue and increase unless 1t Is terminated By
the triumph OF Cuba or Spain. or by the inter-
nosjt,on OF the United states. 1t is the opinion
~ this committee that the time to interpose