The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-06

Governments that grave crimes go not
unpunished, but also to represS lawless-
ness along the border of the two coun-
tries.
The recent trouble in Samoa is gone
into eHhaustively and negotiations. which
led to the retirement OF Great Britain
and the partition of the islands between
this country and Germany are described
The recently signed treaty is transmit
ted to the Senate,
The Case of Cuba.
"The withdrawal of the authority OF
Spain from the Island of Cuba was
effected by the 1st of January, so that
the full re-establishment of peace found
the relinquished territory held by us in
trust for the inhabitants, maintaining
under the direction OF the executive,
such government and control therein as
should conserve public order, restore
the productive conditions Of peace Sc
long disturbed by the instability and
disorder which prevailed for the greater
lone disturbed by the instability anC
bmd up that tranquil development OF
the domestic state whereby alone can
be realized the higher purpose, as pro
claimed in joint resolution adopted by
the Congress on the 18th of April, 1898
by which the United States disclaimeo
any disposition or intention to exercise
sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over
Cuba, except for the pacifcation there
of, and asserted its determination when
that was accomplished to leave the gov
ernment and control of the island to its
people. The pledge contained in this
resolution is of the highest honorable
obligation and must be sacredly kept.
"REGENERApION.'
II believe that substantial progress
has been made in this direction. AL
the administrative measures adopted IN
Cuba have been aimed to fit it for a re-
generated existence by enforcing the
supremacy of law and justice: by plac
ing wherever practicable the machinery
of administration in the hands of the
inhabitants; by instituting needed SAM
tary reforms; by spreading education
by fostering industry and trade; by in
culcating public morality, and, in short
by taking every rational step TO aid TIL
Cuban people to attain to that plane OF
self conscious respect and Self-relian1
unity which fits an enlightened com
munity for self government within its
own sphere. while enabling it to fulfil
all outward obligations
WHOOP La!
This nation has assumed before thu
world a grave responsibility for the
future good government of Cuba. W.
have accepted a trust the fulfillment d
which calls for the sternest integrity
of purpose and the exercise of the high
est wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise
from the ashes of the past must needs
be bound to us by ties of singular init
macy and strength if its enduring wei
fare is to be assured. Whether those
ties shall be organic or conventional, the
destines of Cuba are in some rightfu
form and manner irrevocably linked
with our own, but how and how far is fol
the future to determine in the ripeness
Of events. Whatever be the outcome
we must see to it that free Cuba be +,
reality, not name, perfect entity. no.
a hasty experiment bearing within 1t
self the elements of failure Our mis-
sion, to accomplish which we took III
the wager of battle. is not to be fuI
filed by turning adrift any loosely fran
ed commonwealth to face the vicissf
tudeS which too often attend weakel
States whose natural wealth and abun
dant resources are offset by the In
congruities of their political organiza
tom and the recurring occasions fol
internal rivalries to sap their strength
and dissipate their energies. The great
est blessing which can come to Cub;
is the restoration of her agricultural anC
industrial prosperity, which will give
employment to idle men and re-establisl
the pursuits of peace. This is her chic
and immediate need.
THE CUBAN CENSUS.
ION the 10Th of August last an ordel
was made for the taking of the censu!
in the island. to be completed on tn,
30th of November BY the treaty o.
peace the Spanish people on the islan(
have until April 18th, 1900, to cleo
whether they will remain citizens Of
Spain or become citizens of Cuba. Tn
til then it cannot be definitely ascertain
cd who shall be entitled to participate
in the formation of the Government o.
Cuba. BY that time the results Of til
census will have been tabulaIed and W,
shall proceed for elections which vii
commit the municipal governments o.
the island to the officers elected by tb,
people. The experience thus acquired
will prove Of great value in the forma
ton of a representative convention o.
the people to draft a constitution ant
establish a general supervision of indie
pendent government for the island. Ii
the meantime and so long as we eXer
else control over the island the pro
ducts Of Cuba should have market il
the United States ON as good terms ant
with as favorable rates of duty as ar,
given to the West India Islands undel
treaties of reciprocity which shall b,
made"
THE TURK.
In the Turkish Empire the situation
of our citizens remains unsatisfactory
The arbitrary treatment i'll some in
stances of American productions II
Turkey has attracted attention of late
notably in regard to our lour. 1hi
Government will use its earnest effort.
to secure fair and equal treatment fol
its citizens and their goods. Failins
in this, it will not hesitate 10 apply
whatever corrective may be provided
by the statutes.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE