Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-01
Gen. Lees Views on cuba.

Gen. Lees Views on Cuba.
Omaha, April 1.-Gen. Fi;zhugh Lee.
for the first time since his retirement
from the army. has given expression to
his views with regard to the future of
Cuba. The occasion was the banquet
in his honor at the Omaha Club. After
referring to his service as consul gen
!eral and in the army in that island he
said
More than ever must there be an ex-
ercise of patriotism in its highest sense
by the citizens of the United States.
The ship of state has extended its sail
ing chart to parts of the world un-
dreamed of until recently as being In its
course.
The Philippines are ours by treaty.
and their future, 50 far as the United
States is concerned, should be duly de-
termined by congress after and not be-
fore the. armed resistance to the author
.ty of the United States has ceased
The splendid exploit of Funston throws
brilliant light upon the coming path
of peace.
Porto Rico is ours by conquest. while
Cuba has its status fixed by the Teller
resolution in the declaring War against
Spain Under that resolution the Unit
ed States diselains any intention of ex
ercising sovereignty. jurisdiction or
control over the island of Cuba, except
for the pacification thereof. and when
that is accomplished the government of
the island should be turned over to its
own people
THAT solemn declaration is binding
on the government. and, in my opinion,
Will be and should. be rigidly adhered to-.
The expenditure Of the treasure and
blood. the dead American soldiers and
sailors, the geographical location of the
island, the large interests held by the
Americans. Spanish, English. German
French and indeed the Cubans them
selves, demand that the island should
! pacified.
The pledge of the United States does
not demand that American control or
| supervision be absolutely withdrawn of
\ The United States from evidence before
the proper department believes that the
Cubans will fight among themselves
before or shortly after the American
soldiers now in Cuba stack their mus
kets on American soil.
The war was waged to make Spain
withdraw its land and naval forces from
Cuba and reinquish its authority or the
island. That having been accomplished
the United States Is now concerned in
lrpholding its solemn pledge of paciftca-
ton in the interests of all.
4 Cuba &ill agree in time to the con-
4 Gitions imposed by the Platt amendment
lin the interests of its own independence
4 and in order that the United States car
i faithfully maintained the pledged pacifi.
Il cation of the island.
Il .Thirty-one members We're elected, OIL
rather selected, from the whole island Il
I constitute constitutional convention
When its work is completed the organi-
cation of government should follow
a and when that is accomplished the jul,
lisdiction and control of the island vii
!. Undoubtedly be turned over to the Gu
hans.
THE foreign and other property hold
ers want protection and peace. The ma
!, lority of Cubans. constituting the agri
J culturists, are apparently ignorant tia
: a convention is in session, and 1t is mos
. difficult to make them vote on any ques
) ton. Many portions of China did no
know war was in progress with ia
: pan: so many Cubans pay no attention
to the war OF words of the convention
: The ex-Cuban soldiers are active an,
more or less excited. When the tim
comes to fill the government offices the.
: will be heard from early and often
"Cuba's future will be determined b
: Cuba's craftsmanship Should the col
{ ltctive Cuban wisdom be sufficient t
keep the craft afioat on the waters o
prosperity and establish stable gov
e eminent strong enough to protect LII
and property and give confidence I
capital, there will be no disposition o
the part Of the United States to inter
lfere; but II the government probler
. can not be solved after a fair trial b
the Cubans the future destiny of tn
Smile of the Sea will be forever con
!, f,ded to the care of the great America
republic"
4 Rinderpest in the Philippines.