New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
Mrs. W. c. Deane. Mr.. A. NJ. Stewart. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Burton. Mrs. c. C. Hoyt and Mrs j.
c. Nourse.
THE CUBAN PROBLEM.
CONFIDENCE THAT PRESIDENT MklNLEf
WILL SOLVE 1T SATISFACTORILY

WILL SOLVE 1T SATISFACTORILY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir The Tribune has published lately several ar
tices the control o. Cuba about which we beg to
make some remarks. The spirit underlying the ar
t.cles somewhat dictatorial and I'M
friendly the Cubans. and the whole fabric OF the
article Is based on the assumption OF probable
troubles the part OF the Cuban insurgents. what
they have done TO Justify such fears Is not specih-
caly stated and perhaps 7: would be rather dimcuit
unless accept actual facts every absurd runlor
which i-advised correspondents send from time TO
time. At the bottom OF all the trouble lies the
deeply rooted Idea that Cubans are UNIT for self
government although how they have proved their
unhtness has never been shown. and this woud also
be very difficult. no opportunity has ever peeh
given them to govern themselves. This Is ques-
ton which time alone Will answer. II should DO
borne in mind in dealing with Cuba and her people
that Cubans are not that lot OF good -for-nothng
and troublesome rascals which some persons have
an interest in making us believe they are. Here IN
the United States. and especially In Florida, i've
thousands and thousands OF Cubans VINO nave
proved to be sober peaceful. industrious and law
abiding citizens the records OF the courts OF JUS
tice can show And so they In their native land.
They ought be Judged by the light OF the tur-
MOL and Instructions OF the last thirty years,
when unbearable oppression and misrue iorceo
them appeal the only means OF redress
Ing their untold wrongs and securing the right 10
walton and pave the road TO freedom. prosperity ana
bannness Torrents OF blood and suffering and sac
riaces beyond description have proven their devo-
ton 10 a they believe 10 be as sacred az IL is
lust II has been said and repeated that the unted
States DID not intervene in behalf OF the Cuban IN
surgen:s u may he But the fact remains thdt
tho Intervention to obtain precisely the very
thing for which the insurgents have been hghthg
and suffering so many years namely. the overtime"
., the SPANISH rule. and had II not been for the
s,ubbornness G. tEose ragg, and hungry-ookng Ia
trots there would never have been any ihtetVeh-
ton. and Porto Rico and the Ladroncs and the
phillnplncs would have remained under undispued
Spanish sovereignty
The Intervention OF the United States has been
sonoctbing unique in history. II inspired by the
highest moral ains-"n the name u humanity and
in the name o, civilization" TO employ the very
words used by President Mckinley discaiming any
DISPOSITION or intention 10 exercise sovereignty.
ririedlc.ion or control over Cuba except for the
naci0catlon OF the island. and when that IS accom-
nlished 20 leave the government and control 81 Cuhl
10 her people This IS the great object IN We"
The pacfcation OF the Island" Bat It does moi
mean simply the eviction o. the Spanish troops and
the dsarming o. the Spanish volunteers and Of the
cuban patriots That is a surface pacihcaiion. We
mus, go the root OF the evil: We must pacify the
spirits And how IS such noble end 10 oe at
talned2 Surely not by harsh measures ma drastic
orders smacking OF the barracks. As some have adj
,lsel and Il would he "a al and irreparable MS
take (. this advice were followed The President. Ia
his recent order to Major General iawton about he
policy 20 hc observed toward the Cubans within the
military district ~ Santiago. struck the hight note
when he said. The Cuban insurgents should De
treated justly and literally Ind - they should
Justice moderation and tact Indispensable 20
accomplish the great work the United states has
undertaken. Fears have been entertained In some
quarters about possible massacre %, Spaniards by
Cuban ln-!rg.ntS Tie Tribune. usually
far and mo-icratr. mas echoed these Wild rumors.
Bayamo Jigutni. Guisa. Santa Rita and other towns
In Eastern cuba are garrsoned and ruled by The In
sirgents since the end Of April No news Of any
massacre has until now come 20 hight on July .
the forces % General Garcia occupied Mayari. the
Spanards lcf, there one hundred OF 'h.r SICK SOL
di.rS IN the hospital 'cv days later the insur-
gents occupied Gibaia. where they are sul The
spauafds i-ft IN the hospital about sI hundred o,
their sick and wounded. who since then have been
attended TO ~ the Cuban$. although they have had
a nne opportunity TO do just they pleased In tho
art ~ Wholesale murder Thee facts
The Cuban problem may DO a knoity one but
President Kinley Will md no great difficulty In
solving fl IA Il satisfactory manner. He Will be aid
Cd by the deep gratitude of the Cuban people. they
have confidence In him: they know the United
States ls IN bound 20 FUN the solemn pledge
made by the voice OF Congress and Endorsed by the
President. The Cubins wi, not prove that turbu-
len; rshbe described by irresponsible correspond
ems but peaceful. Industrious and law-abdlng
people Much viii depend on how they treated.
Ncw-York AIg g. 1898. FRANCISCO sEII.EN.