The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14

In Cuba has been futile he recommends
that we shall continue-to deny to the peo-
pie of Cuba and also to the government
established by tbs Insurgents OF Cuba
recognition of independence"
Mr.. Foraker then quoted portions OF the
presidents recommendations including that
in which he referred to the establishment or
a stable government, capable of maintain
ing its international obligations and con-
tinued:
The President Inconsistent
"As to the establishment of stable gov
eminent by the president Of the United
States in Cuba the committee were of the
opinion that there might possibly be grave
doubt as to the right of congress to en-
power the president of the United states
or for the congress itself to create ana es-
tablish q stable government In the island
of Cuba for the benefit of the Cuban peo-
pie However that may be, after the COM
mittee had declared that the people OF the
island are and of right ought to be free
and independent the policy OF the president
or the congress OF the United states OF
any other exterior power should estaD-
lish for the Independent people @ govern
ment stable or otherwise was inconsistent
Mr. Foraker reverted to- Cuban condi-
lions and what Spain had done Continue
ing he said: whenever the struggle on the
part of the sovereign to recover lost autnor-
ity, lost sovereignty had ceased to be at
2enOeds with a. TedSOndplS -iOpS VI CApSNSte-
ton of success then other countries have a
right to recognize the Independence Of the
opposing people.
when this demand that Spain shall with
draw is made upon her, that minute she
must either abdicate, which would leave
the island free and Independent to the sat
isfaction, 1 imagine, of the most hosthe
mind to the recognition of independence, OF
else II she does not abdicate she must tnen
give battle-declare war;
1.-THE minority of the committee want to
recognize, and we appeal to the senators in
this chamber to stand by us in that propo-
sition, government set up by the insur-
gents referred to by the president In his
message as the so called Cuban republic.
Cuba Should BE Recognized
Mr.. Foraker then gave number OF rea-
sons why the Cubans should be recognized,
giving details as to the character OF the
government and said:
Gomez has now in the field some So 900
or 10000 men. He would have many more
If he had guns and ammunition for them.
The very moment the United states inter-
venes and recognizes the independence OF
that republic the government can swell tnat
army from So 90 or 40 900 to 0,000, $1,000, 3D.
600, 100000 men, and all we will have TO DO
will be to put guns and ammunition in
their hands, and they will speedily evlct
the Spanish battalions from the island or
Cuba If we will only with our navy
blockade the harbors SO that they can take
no boats and no provisions in, the Cubans
will speedily put an end to the war, ana
there will be no necessity for this govern
ment to expose our troops to the ravages
of yellow fever and to other difficulties and
disadvantages that would attend cam
paign in that island in the rainy season.
Cuban Revenues Pledged
1--WE have all been told without contradlc-
ton, and 1 have assumed that it is true,
that the revenues of Cuba have been by
solemn enactment of the Spanish kingdom
pledged to the payment of the principal and
interest of 100000 900 Spanish-Guban per
cent. bonds. 1 say here as principle Oh
international war, if the United States gov
eminent goes down there and drives Spain
out and puts somebody else in, forming
stable government of her making that sta
Bile government will become responsible and
the United States will become responsive.
If the United States takes that island by IN
termeddling as writer's on international
law call it, with the affairs of another, she,
too, viii become responsible, and what is
the consequence? The United States steps
in behind $4OO, OOO,O 900 Spanish-Cuban bonds.
I understand they are held largely In Ger
many, largely in France, and largely In the
United States.