Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-12
PAN 70 End YHE war
DIGESTION 10 THE ADMINISTRATION
-, . Government Like cnna""
ols ',' .as, which. II Accepted Might
End All the rroaoi''

.,,,ton. March 1i.-Projects s,, ,or
vss'ient of the Cuban question:
TIE ' SUE" hut most of them are re-
ar "a in official circles as o ","T man.
p Lans consideration one p ,,,o
q s y, has been presented ~ M
sr',s'. which has received the APP
ersilen'' ,anaral way OF leading men,
,'v "a e. eounsels have weight WIN the ,e
lanlnl's, Ia the subject of studious re-
klle'e ,hs cabinet. The proposed
f'cu0h - .s TO cuba all the rights
pm g. and immunities enjoyed ny
En'u,s sroIp reserving to herself oh'y
c1laua ,.s,s as England exercises over
'Ven ',e ss The statement as pre-
~ ..s,sd to the administration Is 10
bgs. .,r,.,rq untoward incl
'uV's,' 40 relotions of Spain ana
dents IN ,,ry and the overwheliiilns
ihslr eouas shocking condition OF az
evidence r ID which of themselves Jus.
fairs IN CuVa' ,afarence. have brought
tly some nv state of feeling which,
the country w for peace. demands
While most a., action as will bring the
sutn 81 ~ Ia a close. Can we prins
Whole alia,l and avoid the clash with
It to close anu
spain! ,,,s, upon immediate Cuban
II w ,'nca we must back the ue-
isasl ~, iorce. for neither Spain nor
maha " ,ry with any self-respect coulu
ag such interference in what we
lolslNr rscoqnlze is her domestic quarrei'
w. Sar, resentment ana resis,uheS.
nisI,s NE should doubtless succeed, ~
."Id involve terrible loss 10 US NM
WI further suffering TO Cupa, anu
TonN at this juncture ne OF uues. on,
,sle benefit to her. That sne Is UNI.
IVY ,rhole for, self government Just
N ~" oninion Of many intelligent
ny i,nnsr.ial outside observers VINO
~. ~ s,rdied her people and prevailing
ls,,,nrs. there exists, too. u very
w,".iSsrable marty In the Island. cons
80 N the most enlightened inhabi-
,,r,s Who favor trying autonomy. TINS
Y, sriasnoed by their being able TO
.,I,,sIn in New York n newspaper OF
All own. which ably presents their
views a., =, ,,e,,,,,,,,
IN We are to intervene as coinpuI-
...,. orhitrator are they to be left
Ally out of account, together with
,,,jn and only the insurgent party
,,.eiaerad? Fair arhltrations are not
srstrpcted on so onc-sided n basis.
sssnpose now We say to Spain that
me- interest OF humanity and peace,
al for the preservation of our own
onmercial interests, we insist upon n
CESSATION o. hostlites, and that we
viii take advantage of II to inform the
Cubans that for the sake of the same
compelling considerations they must
concede something, Spain's plight Is
uncuestlonably critical one and she
could honorably listen to such II pro-
u0ssl. The Cubans on the other hand
would certainly hear respectfully any
views we present to them in regard to
settlement, and could not fail to fol-
low them.
The precise terms can be worked
out later But Il Is not unreasonable
10 expect that should Spain offer such
salfrDrerrment as the whole world
Would recognize as fair, putting cuba
IN the same condition as an English
colony. and withdrawing from the
sand as soon as quiet is restored. all
1T nominal military force. we might
roperly Insist on its acceptance. This
you'd be a substantial victory, for
Csha would leave Spain to retire with
tirespect, and would leave Cuba bet
In on than though now made inGe-
PENDENT. Spain has vainly tried to put
Gown The insurrection: the insurgents
have yalnly tried to drive Spain out
ana establish government and the
Only way to bring about speedy peace
k IA fQka iptn al.
rights and feelings Of both parties.
We are In a position to insist that
III terms offered Cuba be fair and gen
tfo1s, such as would enable her to
nake her own laws, levy and collect
hff own taxes and provide in every
way without let or hindrance, for her
own prosperity and growth. II IL ex-
fcled that Spain will never carry out
suth an arrangement. but II we see II
aaugurated, II would he impossible
~ me old conditions ever TO return.
iasmuoh as Spain would retain at
fsA' nominal sovereignty. such an
flsrsement would be much less hui
h,laung TO her that to be compelled to
lelhqulsh at once all rights and claims
Upon the island
me time may possibly come when.
NE operation of the law of our po-
aual existence. Cuba win fall to us
Fheeably' II this prove correct, the
Ielhods suggested paves the wny for
~ uy giving her an opportunity to
Nv some experience IN self-govern-
,.tal hrst. II she Is to he independent
y very possibly may turn out to be
:, oise by and by,a preliminary stage
syhuihe autonomy would be best
i,slte her for that, Nor Is 1t desirnbl,
= uIs Time for the United States 10
,..as,iase me responsibility of govern.
uet Y unwise and unnecessary
=, me United States to assume pollti.
az, -, hnancial responsibility in the
a. el'ner or both of which most q,
~ a,, n.hs SO FAR advanced involves,
IA - u should be shown that the Span.
49,. s.'etment and Its officials are in.
', ny 0, any completely In the dlsaste,
w, w Maine, and prompt dIsa.
80. u made, with an expression q,
r ssi ana an effort TO arbitrote thf
,-,,n uh of responsibility and tn,
I'M o. lndemnltyf any was found
-. ,he United States could hardly re-.
uns The question. ''O' ia SCI
s,s.,.ss. Maine disaster. however. ia a
rssr rj' !, Incident, and should D. con.
'aeht Anita Fined $500,
M, nas,'na. March 1.-THE American
rre,,b,asin anita, which brought a con,
w III - i, party here, has been finet