The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-14

compelled the evacuation % that rcpuh-
/ ne by a European power whose own
lprior intervention in Mexican affairs had
loverthrown a republic and established a
monarchy upon the ruins. No publioist
| has ever asserted that either OF these
policies Is part Of tho law Of nations.
| Further justification for intervention
i in the present case Is found IN the fact
/ that it is the only means Of oxtirpating
an otherwise incurable and dangerous
evil
The conduct OF the European powers
respecting Turkey has boon pursuant TO
the policy which impels ono nation 70
intervene in tho affairs Of another state
90 stop cruelty and massacre. and u
necessary 90 depose &c from Sovereignty.
The fact that Spain Is a Christian state
does not give her greater warrant - ex-
terminate her subjects than Mohamme-
dan Turkey Possessed % extirpate hers
'The recent Intervention Of tho Euro
pcan powers IN favor or Turkey and
against Greece IN her cndesvor 90 assist
the crcean insurgents Is familiar history.
So, also. is tho Intervention Of the sans
powers which checked the advance 81
the armies Of Turkey into Greece"
The committee then quotes from ths
messages Of President Cleveland ~ ISIS.
and from President Mckinley message
Of December. 1891. IN support ~ the con-
mittce's contention that the attitude ~
the United states toward the present
question has been based upon the right u
Intervention and tho intention 70 exer-
else It in certain contingencies.
The declarations the COMMITTEES
says in conclusion. "rnoro than Implied
THAI this government would interpose iu
the event ~ failure within a reasonable
duce them by concessions Of home rue
10 lay down their arms.
such intervention Is tuaslHahis and
necessary. FOR the following reasons;
''Ths present situation in Cuba hss
become a menace 20 the pracs % ths
world. and especially 20 The peace arf
safety ~ the United tate Spain has
bid FOR European Intervention. thus fa-
apparently without success bat the con-
ilrious which make such Intervention
possible should be removed az once
IN cuba. ord the Spanish administration
~ that island. have fnvolves this govern
ment in perfl1Bs relations With spain ard
raised 0ursti0ns ~ riEnt and reaDanss-
hiufy ia which M prospect 81 SETTLE
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diupnH are allowed O. remain unseftfsa
they VIII increase ~ irritation uhieh has
already become Infe.efahle ard witch
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PC 90 adequate - c9rnpors existing 81
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