The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
C|JBANS NEEDN'T KICK
For the More They Do the
Worse 1t Will Be For Them.
VENGEANCE NOT THEIRS
If They Insist, There Are
Others Besides Spain.

| fed that congress in passing the declara-
| ton of war refused to recognize the gov
eminent of the republic of Cuba When
| the resolution was under consideration
the friends of the republic made support
of recognition a very urgent condition,
some of them insisting that to declare in
dependence without recognition of the
government Of the republic would be but
an empty friendship to extend to the in
| surgents.
Even the men who then advocated re-
| cognition are believed to have become
convinced that it would have been a ser
ious mistake TO have undertaken that IS
soon as Cuban territory was captured it
was to be turned over to the care Of the
Cubans.
Cuban help of the United States troops
has ben acknowledged repeatedly, but the
recent reports from the camp at San
tiago and neighborhood have in some
measure impaired confidence in the Gu
bans and their fitness to assume the re-
sponsibilities of government, even in
Santiago. The administration does not
accept without question the fragmentary
reports concerning the Cubans that have
come to the war and navy departments,
but there is so much testimony that is
disquietng, that the president is disposed
to be specially thankful that congress
did not impose upUH MIN the duty OF
turning over Cuba as fast as subdued by
the United States, to the unhampered
control of the Cuban inhabitants and SOL
diers.
THE Cubans at Santiago seem to have
anticipated the presidents proclamation
when they selected General Demetrtus to
be governor of Santiago as soon as the
city should be captured. There was no
consultation with the commanding gen.
eral OF the United States forces before
this was done. There was no considera-
ton of the people of Santiago when
Castillo was chosen to rule over il after
Spain had yielded control. There was no
announcement by Castillo as to what
his purposes would be when he was al
lowed to assume the responsibility and
privileges of governor.
The reports of today. setting forth that
some i'll feeling has developed among the
Cubans towards the United States and
that this may yet result in resistance to
the United States forces by Cubans. ex-
actly supports the expectation of mem
Der of the cabinet who recently spoke of
the prospect in Cuba.
"A state department officer has also ex-
pressed the fear that before long the
United States will be occupying the same
attitude towards the Cubans that Spain
L
THE Cubans are rather exepcted to de-
velop strong opposition to the sentiments
expressed in President Mckinleys pro-
clamation setting forth what is expected
to be done by the United States in cap
tured provinces in Cuba. Something saw
age in the Cuban minA, made evident by
the looting of Ell Caney and Siboney os
soon as the opportunity occurred. desired
to find expression in the looting of San
tiago, already looted by the soldiers Of
Spain. The president does not propose that
any Cuban city shall be booted by the
troops of the United States or by their
allies.
1.-The first effort is to be to restore as
fully as possible the opportunities Of all
residents to resume their customary
avocahons. Be they Cubans or Spanish.
they are to have a chance 10 take up
the vocations dropped when war compel
led the suspension OF business. Then the
city is to be kept clean Neither Cuban
nor Spaniard can be depended upon to do
this.
The Cubans might as well make up
their minds TO show that they are Fl TO
govern before they can expect to be trust
ed TO govern. The proclamation OF the
president does not ma any difference
between the natives of Cuba and of the
Peninsula The Spanisrds Will not be
permitted TO butcher or prosecute the
Cubans. The Cubans VIII be prevented
from wreaking their vengeance upon their
former prosecutors. This may dissppoint
the men who expected to drive every Span
lard from Cuba.
The war by the United States said A
member Of the ADMINISTRATION IS against
the government Of Spain and to free Cuba
against its misrule. It IS not against the
people Of Cuba whether Spanish Of Cuban
or TO set Up Cuban misrule. and the Gu
bans may az well make up their minds
that this Is so and that the administration
will adhere 70 the policy Of fair treat
nent OF all classes Of the popuis tion that
surrender TO the forces Of the United
States
There Is great probability that when
the friends OF cuba in tire United States
have opportunity 20 communicate with
the insurgent leaders in Cuba they VII
admonish them that wisdom and a good
s-fa -r-fTr ia
mand that the Suggestions carried in the
proclamation be hee5sd-T The president VII
not stand beside men who seek an oppor-
tunity 70 revenge themselves a the *
pense Of the spaniaros Tor the crueltiss |
suffered BY Cuba for many yea.s-
The people o frhe cities anT-t0wns Pc (
=u-nably the people who are interested !
IN property. vii. = they are n sufficient I
numbers 70 hold the municipal control. I
and s. they exercise Il properly. b per (
rnstted 20 do -. There Tfu b. no forcl- /
BE Wrestling q powe-~ IRON zsose who ~ 1
numbers are entitled 20 hoid g. and s.
moderation USE e. ard there vii Be 10 !
forcing upon the majority the aduslaistra- /
ton o. he courts ard cvu powers ~ I
rnen waoee only tit.e . u Is ina, taey
fought win Gomez o witn Garcia
There has been 70 deposition - re I
part @ the TH.ses5 States csvsl o- military 1
officers a. any tire % d4sT~g1ra Ire c. /
bans O. to oe-.t.ls the5r assistance To /
admit. they 49, --ssersd servles a.
times very useful ~ 10 tlr7e. howeve-. /
has he administration beer alsr-ase5 70 /
sSseEst % TIE proposition tina. fha isasr--
gents - Cuhz have proved tae!r sa.Hty /
% assume al the funcf%ors . govern