The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16

OF the numerous and constantly occurring
struggles for dominion I'm Spanish Amer
lea. so wisely consistent with our Just
principles has been the action OF our gov
eminent that we have. under the most
sure. and encountered no other evii than
that produced by n transient estrange-
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PEELED TO decide
Our Established Policy.
"Tt was thus made known 10 the world
that the uniform policy and practice OF the
United States ~ 10 avoid all interference
In disputes which merely relate 10 the In
eventually TO recognize the authority OF
the prevaiiing party without reference 20
our particular Interests and views or to
casion safety is TO be found in a rigid
adherence 10 principle.
"In the contest between Spain and the re-
volted colonies we stood aloof and waited.
not only until the ability OF the new states
ilshed. but until the danger OF their being
again subjugated had entirely passed
recognized. Such was our course In regard
10 Mexico herself
The Texas Case.
1T r. true that with regard 10 Texas the
It's invading army defeated, the chief OF the
republic himself captured, and all present
eminent OF to-day annihnated within It's
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 execu-
tive is rallying its forces under new
leader. and menacing fresh Invasion TO
recover its lost dominion.
Upon the Issue OF this threatened In
vaslon, the Independence OF Texas may be
considered as suspended: and We're there
nothing peculiar In the situation OF tho
United States and Texas. our acknowledge
ment OF It's independence at such crisis
- "A "a 10 ali M
with that prudent reserve with which We
have hitherto held ourselves bound TO treat
all similar questions"
Thereupon Andrew Jackson proceeded 10
consider the risk that there might be im-
puted to the United States OF motives OF
selfish interests I'm view OF the former claim
on our part 10 the territory OF Texas and or
the avowed purpose OF the Texans In seek
ni5ant ~ he Observation-Disclosures OF Texas IN
the union, concluding thus:
Words OK Jackson.
prudence, therefore. seems TO dictate
that we should still stand aloof and main
tain our present attitude, II not until Mex
leo Itself or one OF the great foreign powers,
shall recognize the Independence OF the
new government. at least until the lapse OF
time or the course OF events shall have
proved beyond cavil or dispute the ability
their separate sovereignty and TO uphold
the government constituted by tntm
Neither OF the sontendlng parties can Just
ly complain OF this course. by pursuing
IL we are but carrying out the long estab-
lished policy OF our government polcy
which has secured TO us respect and infiu.
ence abroad and inspired confidence at
home"
conditions for Recognition.
These are the words Of the resolute and
patriotic Jackson. They are evidence
that the United States. IN addition 20
the test imposed by public Jaw as the
ence by a neutral state 60 wit. that the
revolted states shall constitute IN fact a
body polite. having a government In sub
txf.4lla as la n IA m a. 4
clements OF stability" and forming de
facto, 'if left to itself. state among the
nations, reasonably capable OF discharging
the duties OF state'), has imposed for its
own government IN dealing with cases like
these tho further condition that recogni-
tion OF Independent statehood is not due
10 a revolving dependency until the danger
OF its being suhjugated by the parent state
has entirely passed away. This extreme
Texas The congress TO whom President
Jackson referred the question as one
proper subject for "a previous understands
ing with that body by whom war can alone
be declared, and by whom all the prov-
sions for sustaining rs perlls must be fur
nished," left the matter OF the recognition
OF Texas 70 the discretion OF the executive,
providing merely for the sending OF dip
iomatic agent when the president should
be satisfied that the republic or Texas
had become AN indGpendent state IL
who commissioned charge d'affaires
March Z. 1881. after Mexico had abandoned
a
tory and when there was at the time no
bona hde contest going on between the
lnsurgent province and It's former sover-
should Not Recognize Cuba.
/ said In my message Of December last:
1T is TO be seriously considered whether
the Cuban insurrection possesses beyond
dispute the attributes OF statehood which
alone can demand the recognition OF bell
ment must certainly be no less seriously
considered when the graver issue or rec
ognizing Independence is In question, for
no less positive test can be applied 10 the
greater act than to the lesser. while on
the other hand the Influences and conse-
quences OF the struggle upon the in
ternal policy OF the recognizing state,
which form important factors when the
recognition OF belligerency Is considered.
are secondary. ~ not rightly ellmlnahlo
factors, when the real question is wheth-
en- the community claiming recognition liz
or is not independent beyond peradventure.
Nor from the standpoint OF expedience do
think it would be wise or prudent for this
government 70 recognize az the present
time the independence or the so-called
Cuban republic. Such recognition Is not
necessary IN order 20 enable the United
States TO Intervene and pacify the Island.
To commit this country now 70 the recog-
milton or any particular government in
Cuba might subject rs 20 embarrassing
conditions or international obligation to-
wards the organization so recognized. In
case OF Intervention our conduct would be
subject TO the approval or disapproVal or
such government: we would be required TO
submit 20 It's direction and 20 assume 20
IL the mere relations or friendly ally.
When II shall appear hereafter that there
Is within the island a government capable
OF performing the duties and discharging
the functions OF a separate nation, and hav-
ing as n matter OF fact the proper forms
and attributes Of nationality, such govern
ment can be promptly and readily recog-
nized, and the relations and interests OF the
United States with such nation adjusted.
Our Alternatives.
There remain the alternative forms OF In
terycntion TO end the war. either as an
impartial neutral by imposing n rational
compromise between the contestants, or
as the active ally OF the one party or the
other.
AS TO the first. Il is not 10 be forgotten
that during the last few months the re-
lation OF the United States has virtually
been one OF friendly Intervention In many
ways, each not OF itself conclusive. but
all tending TO the exertion OF potential
influence toward an ultimate pacific re-
suit Just and honorable 10 All interests
concerned The spirit OF all our acts hith-
erto has been an earnest. unselnsh desire
for peace and prosperity In Cuba, unfair
nished by differences between us and Spain
and unstained by the blood OF American
citizens.
Intervention Justinnbic.
The forcible Intervention OF the United