New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
Colgate & Co.'s
WORKS

with that prudent reserve with which we have
hitherto held ourselves bound to treat all SINH
lar questions"
THIS GOVERNMENTS SETTLED POLICY.
Thereupon Andrew Jackson proceeded TO con-
slider the risk that there might be imputed to
the United States motives of selfish interest in
view Of the former claim on our part TO the ter
ritory Of Texas. and OF the avowed purpose or
the Texans in seeking recognition of indepen-
dence as an incident 30 The Incorporation Of
Texas in the Union; concluding thus:
prudence therefore. seems to dictate that
We should still stand aloof and maintain our
present attitude. il not until Mexico Itself or
one OF the great foreign Powers shall recognize
the indepen ience 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 of the people Of that country to main
tain their separate sovereignty and to uphold
the government constituted by them. Neither
Of the contendlng parties can justly complain Of
this course. BY pursuing 1t are but carrying
out the long estah lished policy Of cur Govern
ment. policy which has secured to us respect
and influence abroad and inspired confidence at
home"
These are the words OF the resolute and patri-
otic Jackson They are evidence that the United
States in addition TO the test imposed by pubic
law as the condition Of the recognition of inde-
lendence by neutral State ito wit. that 'he
revolted State shall constitute in fact pooY
polite having a Government In substance as
we'll as in name. possessed Of the elements Of
stability" and forming de facto. IF left 10 IL
self a State among the Nations. reasonably
canehIe Of discharging the duties Of a stateD,
has imposed for It's own governance In deaIlnS
with cases like these the further condition that
recognition Of Independent statehood Is not Que
TO a revolted dependency until the Danger OF us
being again subjugated by the parent state mas
entirely passed away
This extreme test In fact applied In the
case Of Texas The Congress TO whom Presldeht
jackson referred the question as one 'prohahy
leading to war" and therefore proper SUBJECT
for "a previous understanding with that pooY
by whom war can alone be declared ana by
whom all the provisions FOR SUSTAINING Us
nerils must be furnished" left the matter OF the
recognition Of Texas to the discretion or the
Executive providing merely for the sending OF
,irloratic agent when the President should he
ea,;seed tha, the republic OF Texas had become
IAN independent state
7. was so recognized by President van buren,
who commissioned a Charge d Ahaires March =
1891 after Mexico had abandoned an attempt
IN reconouer the Texan territory. ana "hen
.boro vas at the time no bona hde contest gong
on between She insurgent province ana us
former sovereign.
said in my message Of December last; IL -
10 be seriously considered whether the 'u"a"
,rs,,rrec,,on nossesses beyond dispute the at
tributes Of Statehood which alone can ne'h""'
the RECOGNITION Of belligerency in It's favor
The same requirement must certainly pe ho
Lose seriously considered when the graver issue
no less positive test can be applied to the greater
-. ,hor n :he lesser: while on the other hahi
,ho Influences and consequences OF the struggle
unon the internal policy Of the recognizing H'a'e'
which form important factors when the recog-
milton Of beigerency is concerned die SOO"
dairy. II not rightly eliminable. factors wheh inc
real question is whether the community claiming
racoonit,on IS or is not independent beyond per
adventure
RECOGNITION INEXPED1ENT AT PRESENT
,- iron, tho standpoint Of expedcnce do !
,bink Il would be wise or prudent FOR TINS 'oN-
.rrroen, IN recognize at tho present time the
;rdenandence OF the so-called Cuban republic.
Such recognition IS not necessary In order 10
enable the United States TO intervene ana pacnS
the island To commit this country now 70 'le
recognition OF any particular government !"
Cuba might subject us 70 embarrassing coh"'-
flame ~ International obligation toward the or
eanization so recognized In case OF interview
ton our conduct would be subject 10 the ap-
proval or disapprova Of such Governments W.
would be required 20 submit TO us urec'i'ii "N
o. assr,a n I, the mere relation OF A friendly
ally When It shall appear hereafter 'ha' '"eic
&c within the island a Government capable OF
conforming the duties and dischargng the func-
,to,s ~ q separate Nation and having. as
matter Of fact the proper forms and attriDutes
~ nationality such Government can be prompt
" and readily recognized. and the relations anu
;.ersets q, the United states with such Nation
adjusted.
,rrrpxaT1vE FORMS OF INTERVENTION.
There remain the alternative forms or inter
vention 10 end the war. either as an iinparuai
neutral by imposing rational compromise NC
tween the contestants or as the active ally u
the one party or the other
A IN the first II Is not to be forgotten thal
during the last few months the relation OF 'he
United States has virtually been one Oh riehu'S
intervention In many ways. each not or hSe''
conclusive but all tending TO the excruoh "i
potential influence toward an ultimate phciic
result. Just and honorable to all interests con-
cerned The spirit OF all our acts hi'her'o nus
hoer an earnest unscl1sh desire for peace ana
,rosnerity in Cuba untarnished by diiferehccs
between us and Spain. and uns'aihed by inc
blood Of American citizens
The forcble intervention Of the United states
as 4 neutral 20 stop the war. according 10 the
large dictates OF humanity and Following many
historical precedcnts where HeighpcrIhg o'a'eS
have jn:erfered to check the hopeless SACRIFICES
Of life by internecine conflicts beyond their Dor
dory ,s Unsuitable on rational grounds. 1t In
voIves however hostile constraint upon both
tho nsrt,es TO the contest. well to enforce
a truce as to guide the eventual settlement
INTERVENTION.