New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-19
Nan1o
Address

P. s-The action OF the House in striking out
nizes the present Cuban Republic makes ,y sven
and the Senate referred to In the above circular.
The arguments given in support OF the petition
follows:
The presen: crisis affords an opportunity for ,h.
been fully shown yet. the calmness ana mora!
supremacy OF people conhden: IN the power o'
Justice, reverent toward God and humane and sen
erous toward the families OF mankind For thiS
purpose II is Of the hrst imporance that the Nation
do not suffer Itself to he divided by conhctng coun-
sells: that IT act one people IN Its dealing WIN
other peoples. whether "ppres*ors or oPp'Gi SEQ.
such unity Of action can be" secured only ~ dssc-
gtrding the counses OF passion part.sansnih; Ia IN
ent To secure this result: three self-cvideni
principles must be invoked 10 guide me course ana
control the decisions ~ a great demo- racy
Firsi-lt should follow tho leader whom. by It's
G~n %5 ne S' S, pro 9a a" %ae 10
lead and unworthy OF the peoples trus;, President
irary both by tho PREPARATIONS Vigorously and EN-,
Giently made for o7sin" ~, W. ana % py Us ~ a.
leviate injustice and relieve suffering In Cuba. ne
ha shGTp easr " cnpd To- ht SEd
the American people; Il IL both right ana wise 20
sccond-rhc popu'@r house as neares, tho ,peo-
pie may be- presumed best to understand and re-
All democracies the junction Of tha; house TO lead
and OF the upper house to restrain. not to urge
to more iInpus.ve and impetuous action. We be
lieve that the House Of Representatives correctly
understands and truly represents the public senti-
ment Of the Nation. which is reluctant Tor war
and will accept II only AS stern necessity "hN'|
Il no honorable alternative
Third--f Even were tho House Of Representatives
mistaken in i's Interpretation or the popular VIII.
Il is absolutely certain that II represents M
Judgment of A large proportion OF tho people II
Inc Rcr.Ailc Of cuba Is recognized ~ IN" present
time that recognition will he accorded not ny ~"
Nation hu, BY fraction Of the Nation AZ su'h
a time when great pcop.e animated ~ the SAN
motive and Insured by tho same spirit are MOVING
toward the same end. T. behooves me more edser
ana impetuous to await their nore caIiouF iflo"-
citIzens that tho Nation he not diyidod, put acr
win ma, moral force which only National unity
can afford. .,- .A.,.o,
We do not here discuss ths question whether
Cuba is free and Independent. or whether me rae
that is not furnishes the sol" reason ioT tNS
Nations action. or whether u il rlthi ana W"
for the United States 10 max" Itself sponsor 'or
soverrrn.ut Of whose capacity to govern u hhs
had mo- demonstrations We 30 not discuss IN" q''f-
,tcu whether TN, House or ne senate ma snow
the calrncr spirit and exercised the wiser Jug
rnon We urge tho House a. Rcpre'eniai iL"s =" 60
brre .. &c rosi,ion A. whatever cost % dcay, De
cerso u more truly represents The NSi'onh' fenu.
,ne,t and because only THIS can the 81 .oh -.
,'f,hou, dissenfioa o. divis on. as j. oiFht 20 ".t
IN such a crisis as the present W" may - 20
ahlc 20 escape war with honor but We car % "
@t.nonoroNlN war. and war declared ~ nai w
%aflou against the protest OF ihs otheT mar "op'
be neither wise nor honorable"
signers os tho appeal should return y - no
Pc Dr. LYMAN Abbot No 10 Columbia Heights.
Rrooklyn NJ once IN order mat ~ may % I'M
roesio,olv forwarded ~ delegation - mo HOUSE
OF Representative