The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-08

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@pin, 1895, a state of war was By
resolution OF Congress declared t.
exist between the United State,
and Spain. The understanding a
tnat time was that every citizen
province and dependency of spair
was the public enemy of this coun
try. So clearly was this attitude
defined and maintained that this
government refused to recognize
the so-called- Cuban government
refused even to form a friendly al
lance with the Cuban's in rebellion
against Spain, Notwithstanding the
TACT that primarily the war grew
Out OF the desire of the people oi
this country to aid the Cubans in
their struggle for independence,
and Notwithstanding that by formal
resolution Congress had declared its
intention to give to the Cubans in
dependent government. In plain
language, the proposition of the
United States government to the
Cubans was this: We will COM
pei Spain to vacate these islands;
we will break the chains which
bind you. Then we will establish
order among you; then we will put
you in control of your internal af-
talrs;, then we will allow you to
make your own constitution and
establish constitutional govern
ment, republican in form. When
you have done these things, we
will pull out and let you try self
government. If you are capable,
go ahead and God bless you; but if
you are incapable and get to rails
ing Cain among yourselves, we will
come back here and straighten you
out and see to it that you keep
straight. That was the PROPOSE
ton of the United States with re-
spect to Cuba. But there were no
promises expressed or implied to
any other Of the citizens or subjects
Of Spain. If there was an insur-
rection in the Philippines, the gov
ernment Of the United States 10
more recognized it than has her
majesty, Queen Victoria, recogniz-
ed Steunenberg's insurrection On
Canyon creek. War was on be-
tween the United States and Spain.
A Spanish fleet was known to be
1oafng around the Philippines
ready at any moment to start for
our western coast, and upon reach
ing it put a great part of the Pacific
slope under tribute and incidentally
destroy millions of American mer
chandise and shipping afoat on the
Pacific. President Mckinley
promptly wired Dewey in about
this style: Friend George; find
that Spanish fleet and do it up.
Yours till evening.-Mc. In few
days the President received a wire
like this: Dear Nc; l did.-DeW-
ey. Whereupon the President wired
Dewey to hold the fort until the
arrival of the army of occupation.
General Merritt landed June 80.
August IS Manila surrendered TN
conditiona1ly. Four days later Ad-
iutant General Corbin sent to Gen
era1 Merritt this telegram: The
President directs that there must be
no Joint occupation with the 1nsur-
gents. i x 4: The insurgents and
all others must recognize the mill
tary occupation and authority OF
the United States, and the cessation
of hostilities proclaimed by the
President" In connection with
these instructions went the promise
of this government to the Filipinos.
What was it? Read: "An per
SONS who either by active aid or by
honest submission cooperate with
the Government of the United
States to give effect to this bench
cent purpose shall receive the re-
ward of its support and protection
Shall receive what? independence!
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