New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-06
OPPOSING RECOGNITION.
VIEWS OF SENATORS WHO THINK THAT
COURSE INEXPEDIENT.

COURSE INEXPEDIENI.
THEY ARGUE THAT THE CUBAN INSURGENTS
HAvD NOT ESTABLISHED A SUFFICIENTLY
STRONG GOVERNMENT TO JUSTIFY THE
UNITED STATES ~ ACKNowLEDG-
ING THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
Washington. April 6.-1hc following are suostan-
TALLY the views Of prominent Senators. who think
that 1t Is inexpedcnt at this time 10 recognize 'ne
independence OF Cuba:
The recognition OF the independence OF n new
Government Is the recognition OF fact not an
expression OF sympathy AS General Grant SAID
the question Is not one to he decided by sympa'hF
for or prejudice against either party When a
Nation IL recognized as having separate ana III
dependent existence the recognizing Nation might
assume toward the new Power all the duties anu
relations that II bears TO any friendly Po"er on
the face Of the earth II admits Its right TO govern
Itself and Its right 20 make such alliances ana
treaties with other nations as IL might sec NJ
From the days OF President jackson to the pres
ent sine every President OF the United States who
has had occasion consider the subject has taken
this view OF the public law governing the recogn-
ton OF a new Power. During tho war or the IKE
belllon. the Southern Confederacy may be said TO
have had n completely organized form OF govern
ment-a President, Congress. States with separate
autonomy, civil law administered by cour;s-yet
this Government protested with the utmost V'Sor
against the right of other Nations 20 recognize II
M a separate and Independent Nation. and sue
cessfully
NO ore will pretend 10 say that the status OF
the Republ.c Of Cuba has ever approached any
thing like the condition OF psrfeciion In tho way
Of government that the Southern Confederacy at
tanned. II has seaports; TO United states con-
sui or consular agent has ever come IN pubic con-
tact with a single member OF this Government.
1t has not, as a matter o, fact, controlled the
island Of Cuba. II does not possess authority IN
single city OF any Importance. II has no seaport
nor a ship: Il lacks the possession Of almost every
element that Is necessary 10 constitute an indie
pendent State. II lacks the vital essential or an
tndependent State-that is. Independence.
General jackson refused TO recognize the inde-
pendence Of Texas so long as there was doubt or
Its reconquest by Mexico although the Mexican
forces had entirely Withdrawn from its territory
WOULD LEAD TO EMBARRASSMENT.
Then. there is the argument OF exped!ency Why
Il Il necessary in order to intervene In Cuba ard
bring peace and order and good government TO the
island TO let The present so-caed Republir be I'M
med,ately recognized' If tho United States recog-
nses the Independence OF the Republic. Il confers
upon It al the rish;s OF an independent nation so
far are concerned ard req iires al! who nave
operations in cuba TO subject themselves 70 tne
Who Control d it 1t might be iGat when facts
were understood and form OF sorernmen, a1oPng y
Of its laws understood the extern OF lis denomina
tion asccriaincd' the Government OF the
.ni'ed s s'ae to- rc %0gd ma s Stability AMI IN
dependence On the other hand. II might he pos pos.
under the name Of the Republic Of cuba is not
such government as is capable OF brins.ns s ,a
there ought &c be set up another form OF govern
OF Cuba. who would guarantee to the United safes
III the United states is 10 intervene for the psc.
rSoud n o. tie ITSELF FAST GD 10 orm Of
T yso1na MbS on mi pr be a" in the LANA
The United States ought 70 be free to INSIST upon
tase to Inc rnI.ed Safes, not by way o; anneSa
tion but in those matters 81
which from the location OF the flaha ana tne req
tions OF this country 70 II we oush TO oxprcr ~
nov be free 10 r1ht denies f m When We think
the assertion of force. which certainly would he
embarrassing Looking at Il from the standpoiin,
Of the interests Of those who are supporting ne
Grafton tavors a course which will leave this GOV;
eminent free to deal WIKI the future OF ne is4aa
course there viii he Independence in the island
The retention OF the Spanish sovereignty here IS
Gi sG St stsHs shou coner i hat !, should 70
without being handicapped and embarrassed by
recognition which is premature and may prove en-
harrassing.
NOT JUSTIFIED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW.
"As a matter OF constitutional law. the right o,
recognition OF 4 foreign government pertains TO the
other foreign agents. who can make treaties ard
who can nominate representatives OF this Govern
rnent AZ foreign ports The Executive has T. IN
his mower at any time, when the facts Justify II.
and the interests OF the United States require 4 20
recognize the Independence OF the cuban Hcplhnss
or any other nation which may set tseh UP ana
establish itself securely To acknowledge now ne
indepeudence OF cuba would. as matter OF TACT
alienat. from us The sympathy Of every European
Power The diplomats Of the governments ~
Europe are vel acquainted WIN me prC,,Pe i, no
international law and know as matter OF pNplc
law that The facts do not justify at present suCh
recognition. Il Is not enough 10 say ina We 40
should care their opinion when it convicts US o.
violating the rules OF International conduc" ~
not pleasant TO be lut In position w ,hnIe
C;oyernment and yet II this recognition takes
place there is not lawyer In the country
who has any knowledge Of International law who
S piisned by It? WHOM viii IT serve, 1t VIII not
sist in the work OF intervention nor IN the pacirca
satisfact!on which this Government has right 10
demand from Spain 1t will no; make our task
easier but more dificuIt Oi co1.se .he dl'nsu
will be cratifcd They ought 10 be II ought not
to ne done on the ground that every peopl" strue,
Seiued because this Is really the best metl ol
of helping the people OF Cuba who have been OPP
As was sail above the recognition Of the indie
pcndenee OF State !. mater of fact ana not an
pathy ought not 70 have that form our sympathy
fcr the struggling patriots OF Cuba will be
pressed In active Intervention. more in deeds than
there can be determined when We understand bet.
yer what we want. We arc In the dark now, When
ter understanding we can better decide"
THE PRESIDENTS COURSE APPROVED
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE cHAMBER OF
coMMERrE PREPARES 4 RESOLUTION IN