New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

Establishment in time and in the near future or a
democratic form OF government republic. the
only known form Of government by the people.
What is important and naturally follows under
the circumstances, 50 that the purposes or the
act OF Congress and the international treaty
may be fully carried out, Is the transfer by the
United States TO the people Of Cuba Of the inde-
pendent government Of their country. Only after
this transfer shall have been effected VIII any
constituent problem appear, not in regard TO the
status OF Cuba, which shall then be Independent,
but in regard to the internal organization OF the
republic
DEPENDENT UPON AMERICA.
For the confirmation Of the ideas just
pressed II is convenient 10 examine more par
ticulary certain aspects Of the present polltcal
situation OF Cuba. To the formation or Its inde-
pendent government all the Cubans must con-
cur. not part OF them only, and as such VIII
be considered not only the natives Of the island
but the Spaniards who may acquire our citizen
ship Let us not forget II: let us on the con-
trary always bear in mind that although the
United States has declared our right to indie
pendence, II Will not be prudent-g1ven the as
piratiOn deeply rooted in that country since the
beginning of the present century for the acqui-
stion OF Cuba-to attempt to found our nation
ality under conditions which will not assure the
acQuiescence Of that people and government,
upon whom we are dependent. and for whom
Cuba should always harbor the most sincere
gratitude. Although we might dream. and might
attempt and might even succeed in founding
our nationality without the adherence to some Of
the elements which constitute our social body,
and disregarding all other considerations, might
determine conditions according to our own Will
alone the protection Of that nationality would
be rendered difficult, and 1t would live in great
and continuous danger OF destruction II 1t were
attacked by portion OF our population or OPP
posed by the American Union.
And in order that the favorable position tow
ard our independence assumed by the people OF
the Government Of the United States, In virtue
OF the joint resolution and Of the Treaty or
Paris shall undergo no change; and in order.
also to restrain those who attempt to alter II,
supposing that part OF the Cubans, rather than
a noble independence. prefer submission to
foreign sovereignty. and that those who aspire
TO independence live In endless discOrd, 1t is
necessary to demonstrate with facts the falsity
OF such imputations. And II Is no less impor-
tant TO inspire the United States with the con-
idence of the Cuban people, and any govern
ment by which they NAV be ruled will profess
and practise toward the American Union no
other than a policy OF sincere and close friend
shin: that we shall not hagge over CONNER
cial advantages. and that we shall not refuse
all Just guarantees necessary to the pontlcal
interests OF the American people, guarantees
which we have no reason to Withhold and which
we may grant without humiliation through
agreements and such other adequate means OF
which the history of international relations Of
fers numerous examples.
WANT TO END AMERICAN OCCUPATION.
But. in order to arrive at those results, opin-
ion among must be properly directed and
unified by inviting Il to base Itself upon the
existing reality by forming with precision the
various issues by avoiding opinion being misled
through the influence OF passion or through the
Ignorance of facts and principles-in word, by
tracing for It fixed and certain courses from
which we should not deviate. This may be ac-
complished through political concentration for
the purpose OF promoting the healthy develop
ment Of public opinion. discarding altogether
those issues which belong TO the future aad
devoting It's whole attention to those OF the
present.
no prOfraCted OCCUPATION and govern
nent OF the island by the United States. whereby
its independence will be delayed, for that indie
pendence is for US, in our present situation not
only necessary but urgent This occupation VIII
NOT only impede our entering into the full enjoy
ment OF our political rights but likewise will
obstruct and impede all attempts at reform In
the government and In the adminlstratlon !,
necessary TO their more efficient and successful
workings and for the reconstruction OF the
national wealth For this reconstruction can
only be accomplished through a broad and com
nrehensive policy embracing our whole life
nolitical administrative, commercial, agricult-
ural fiscal Industrial etc. Such policy can
not be undertaken by any other than CUBAN
government possessed OF uhquestloheu iesai 40
we'll as moral authority.
II the presence OF the American troops IL
necessary for the protection or the HVes am anu
property Of foreigners while the future Cuo od
government is being organized, well ana go0u,
Iet II remain; but let il remain only 10 oner
that nrotection and let that be Its only func-
ton.
The two clubs at present raising luhus
for the purpose OF sending delegation to wash
,nqton TO represent them there during the session
Of Congress Already enough encouragement
has been received to insure the presence OF the
cuban delegation at the American capital
There is no doubt that strong and determined
6ght will be made by the Cuban political lead
20 Tor the speedy possession or the island.
a oonroittee is at work at present preparing a
report upon the condition OF the island with
,be obiect OF demonstrating that II Is thor
oughly pacfed.