New-York tribune., 1901-02-07

discussed the subject seem 70 think. AT any
rate there is no cause either for Congress TO
become excited at this time or for those SIN
cerely interested in Cuba's welfare 10 feel uneasy
or apprehensive. Until American authority as
represented by the Army. is Withdrawn from
Cuba. this Nation Will continue 10 he the Sow
ereagn Power there ot course. should not
and VIII not withdraw that authority unth thefe
IS absolutely no doubt OF the capacity and pre-
paredness OF the Cuban people 20 conduct their
own affairs We are solemnly pledged to see
10 IL that peace and order established on
the ISLAND and that the Cubans have stable
government. BY the terms OF the Paris Treaty
we are also obliged 20 protect the rights OF an
foreigners in Cuba. This means that We are 20
safeguard the interests OF Spaniards there as
we do the interests Of other foreigners. III Is
not impossible that there would be cruel retaiia-
ton on the Spaniards in the island unless We
bound the Cubans by strong obligations not TO
.nolest the representatives OF their former foes
Then we should see TO II that through no mishap
the big debt contracted by Spain against the
Cuban revenues is saddled upon the cubans
We should not interfere with any rational plan
the Cubans may make 10 reward the soldiers
who fought in the last and previous revolutions
for the islands liberation from Spain. OF course
the Cubans will not object 70 reimbursing US, al
least In part, for the great sums OF money we
expended in prosecuting the war for their inde-
pendence II may be that figure like Sl5O.oco'-
900 could be agreed upon for this purpose. This
Government could accept Cuban bonds for that
amount, running ten. twenty or thirty years at
a low rate Of interest Then do not believe
the Cubans would decline TO grant US a ooaling
station for our Navy. the value OF which TO
both countries is so apparent that IL need not he
descanted upon"
Senator Chambers solution of the Cuban
problem" then, can be succinctly summarized
in these propositions:
First-cuarantee Of protection 20 life and prop
erty Of Spaniards resident in the island.
Second-Lawful and binding pledge not 10
recognize the bonded debt Spain attempted 20
fastea upon Cuba during the last days OF span
ish sovereignty.
Third-Reimbursement in part TO the United
States for the cost of the Spanish war.
Fourth-A coaling station and naval base for
the United States.
SENATOR TILLMAN's IDEAS.
Senator Tinman. Of South Carolina, though
not member OF the Committee on Relations
with Cuba, has formed some positive ideas on the
Governments unknown policy, which he eN-
presses with his accustomed vigor and pict-
uresqueness. IF we want to be honest" said
Mr. Tilman, there is only one course for US
10 take in this matter, and that is 10 turn Cuba
over 10 the cubans, lock. stock and barrel at
the earliest practicable date. This quibbling
means that a powerful effort-and one that may
he suooessful-is going 10 be made in Congress
20 keep from doing that. The sole function OF
Congress now with regard TO Cuba is 10 direct
the President 10 withdraw his military forces
from the island just soon as the people there
have formed a government. We have nothing
whatever 10 do with their debts anything
else. II we don't get out of Cuba as soon as We
can We viii stand disgraced before the whole
world"
Senator Knute Nelson. OF Minnesota. always
calm and practical, says that Congress undoubt-
edly can. by joint resolution, direct the Presi-
dent 10 withdraw the troops from Cuba when
ever that course seems advisable. but he realizes
that the President must be the Judge Of condi-
tions IN the island
Senator Scott OF West Virginia, takes about
the same view Of the question does Senator
Nelson.