Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-11

Ing the successful efforts on the behalf O
Americans IN the island, saying thai
thousands OF lives have been saved. HI
says: war In Cuba IL OF such natur,
that, short of subiugatiOn or extermina
tion, fnal military victory for either
side seems impractleable. The prospect
OF snch protraetiOn and conclusion OF
present strife IL a contingency hardly
10 be contemplated with eQuanimity bJ
the civilized world, and least OF ali bJ
the United States, affected and Injured
az we are deeply and intimately BY lts
very existence. Realizing this, IL ap-
peared 10 be my duty, In a apirli
OF friendliness, no IeeB 70 SpaiT
than 10 the Cubans who have
20 much 70 lose by prolongatlon OF the
struggle 10 seek 10 bring about an imme
diate termination OF war. To this end
submitted, on the 9th ultimo, as q result
OF much representation aud correspond
ence, through the United States minister
at Madrid, propositions 10 the Spanish
government. looking 20 an armistiee
until October I, for the negotiation Of
peace with the good offices OF the presi-
dent. In addition / asked the immediate
revocation OF the order OF reconeentra.
tion, 30 NJ 10 permit the people 10 return
TO their farms. and the needy 10 be re-
lieved with provisions and supplies from
the United States, co operating with the
Spanish authorities, 30 ~ 10 afford full
relief
"The reply Of the Spanish cabinet was
received on the night OF the 3lst ultimO.
II offers az q means 10 bring about peace
In Cuba 10 c0nhde the preparation there
OF 10 the insular department, inasmuch
a. the concurrence OF that body would be
necessary 10 reach fnal result, Il being
however, that the powers reserved by the
constitution 10 the central government
are not lessened OF diminished. As the
Cuban parliament does not meet until
the 4th Of May next, the Spanish govern.
ment would not object, for its part, n
accept at once suspension OF hostilities
II asked for by the insurgents from the
geDeral-in-e chief, 10 whom II would per.
tain, In such case. 10 determine the dnra.
tion and conditions OF armistice.
with this last overture In the direc
ti0n OF immediate peace and its disap
pointing reception BY Spain, the execn.
tive was brought 10 the end OF his effort.
The president quotes from HIS message
OF December last the statement that 'Ol
untried measures there remain recogni.
ton OF the insurgents AZ belligerents
recognition OF Independence OF Cuba, and
Intervention 70 end the war by imposing
national compromise between the con-
testants and intervention In favor OF one
or the other party" and proceeds 10 dis
cuss these on the subject OF recognizing
at this time the Independence Of the pres
ent insurgent government OF Cuba. He
says that preoedents are well summed up
In President Jaekson's message 10 con-
grees December 81, 1888, which he
quotes. adding;
These are the words OF the resolute
and patriotic jackson. They are evidence
that the United States In addition TO the
test imposed by public law as condition
OF the recognition Of Independence by a
neutral state. (ro-wit: That reyolted
state shall constitute In fact OOdy poll
tic, having q government In substance ~
we'll as In name, possessed OF elements OF
stability and forming do facto, II left "a
itself, q state among nations. reasonably
capable OF dischArging the duties OF q
state, has imposed for its own gOyerance
In dealing with cases like these; the fur.
ther condition that recognition OF an in
dependent statehood Is not due 10 re-
VOlted dependency until the danger OF III
being again subjugated by the parent
state has entirely passed away.
"The same requirement must certainly
be no less seriously considered when the
grayer issue OF recognizing independence
Is In question. Nor from standpoint
OF expedience do think IL would be wise
or prudent for this government 10 recOg
nize at the present time the independ
ence OF the sO-ealled Cuban republic. tt
commit this country now 10 reeOgni
ton OF any particular government IL
Cuba might subject us 10 embarrass
Ing conditions OF international Obli
CATION toward the organization
80 recognized. When II shal
appear thereafter that there Ia within the
island government capable OF perform.
ing the duties and discharginR the func
tiOns OF separate nation, and having a.
matter OF fact. proper forms and attri.
can be promptly and readily recognized
and the relations and interests OF the
United States with such nation ad
jnsted. F0Fcible Intervention OF the
United States as a neutral 10 stop wal
according TO the large dictates Oi
humanity and following many historical
ptbCououtn Wucio clkubOiluk bthtt5 nave
interfered 20 check hopeless sacrifice OF
life by intervention In conflicts beyond
their borders, is justihable on national
grounds. II involves, however, a hostile
cOnstraint upon both parties 10 the con
test ~ we'll 10 enforce truce az 10 guide
eventual settlement.
Grounds for such intervention may be-
briefly summarized as follows:
First-In the cause OF humanity, and
20 put an end 10 the barbarities, blood
shed. starvation and horrible miseTief
now existing there, and which the parties
10 the conflict are either unable or un.
willing 10 stop or mitigate.
SecOnd-We owe IL 20 our citizens In
Cuba 10 afford them that protection and
indemnity for life and property, which nc
government there can or will afford, and
10 that end 10 terminate conditions that
deprive them OF legal protection.
Third-The right 10 intervene may be
justified by the very serious injury u
commerce, trade and business OF our
people and by the wantOn destruction OF
property and devastation OF the Island.
Fourth, and which is OF the utmost
Importance, the present condition Oi
affairs In Cuba Is q constant men
ace 70 our peace, and entails upon this