The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12
RECOGNITION lNDEFENSLBLEU


Thereupon I reviewed these alternatives.
in the light of President Grants meas
Ured words. uttered in 1875. when, after
seven Years Of sanguinary. destructive
and cruel barbarities in Cuba. he reached
the conclusion that the recognition of the
independence Of Cuba was impracticable
and indefensi bic; and that the recognition
of beligerency was not warranted by the
facts, according 10 the tests Of public
law. I commented especially upon the
latter aspect of the question. pointing
out the Inconvenience, and positive dan
gers OF the recognition of the belligerency,
which while adding 10 the already Oner-
Gus burdens Of neutrality within our own
jurisdiction. could not in any way extend
our influence OF effective Offices in the
territory Of hostillties. Nothing has since
occurred TO change my view in this re-
garland I recognize as fully now as then
that the issuance of a proclamation Of
neutrality. by which process the So
called recognition of belligerency is pub
hshed. could Of itself and unattended by
other action. accomplish nothing toward
the one end for which We labor. the in
slant pacihcauon OF Cuba and the cesSa-
ton of the misery that affiicts the island.
JACKSON on TEXAS.
Turning TO the question OF recognition
al this time the independence of the pres
ent insurgent government in Cuba, we
find safe presidents IN our history from
an early DAY They are we'll summed
up in President Jackson message TO con-
gross. December q. 1885, on the subject OF
the recognition of the independence OF
Texas. He said:
in all the contests that have arisen out
Of the revolutions Of France. out OF the
disputes relating 10 the crowns Of Portu-
gal and Spain. out of the separation of
the American possessions OF both from
the European governments and out Of the
numerous and constantly occurring strug-
giles for dominion in Spanish-America, so
wisely consistent with our just principles
has been the action Of our government
that we have under the most critical cir
cumstances. avoided all censure. and en-
countered no other evil than that pro-
duced by a transient estrangement of
good will Of those against whom we have
been by force Of evidence compelled TO
decide.
at has thus made known TO the world
that tine uniform policy and practice Of
the United States is to avoid all interfer-
ence in disputes which merely relate 70
the internal government Of other nations.
and eventually TO recognize the authority
Of the prevailing party. without reference
to our particular interest and views OF 10
the merits of the original controversy.
But on this. as on every other occasion.
safety Is TO be found in rigid adherence
10 principle.
"In the contest between Spain and the
revolted colonies We stood aloof and wait
ed not only until the ability of the new
states to protect themselves was fully es-
tabllshed. but until the danger Of their
being again subjugatsd had entirely
passed away Then and not until then.
were they recognized. Such was our
course in regard 10 Mexico herself
ct is true that with regard 70 Texas
the civil authority of Mexico has been
expelled. its invading army defeated. the
chief Of the republic himself captured
and all present power 70 control the newly
organized government of Texas annihiia-
ted within its confines. But on the other
hand, there is. in appearance at least, an
immense disparity Of physical force on the
side OF Texas. The Mexican republic.
under another executive. IS rallying its
forces under a new leader and meuacing
a fresh invasion 20 recover its lost do
main. Upon the issue OF this threatened
invasion. the independence OF Texas may
be considered as suspended; and were
there nothing peculiar IN the situation ~
the United states and Texas. our ac-
acknowledgement OF its independence az sucn
a crisis could scarcely be regarded as
with that prudent reserve with
which we have hitherto held ourselves
bound 10 treat all similar questions"
Thereapoa Andrew Jackson proceeded
20 consider the risk tina, there m5Eht be
imputed 70 the United Siates motives q
selfish interest. in view of che former
claim or our part 20 The territory Of
Texas and Of the aroWed purpose - the
Texans IN seeking recognition % hide
pend ence as an incident 20 taH lnco7p7ra- /
ton Of Texas N the Union. concluding /
thus.
prudence therefore seems 70 dirra.s /
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