| Show Till SITUATION It appears that there lire Iro throe three Q clauses In the tho Platt amendment relating to Cu Cuban bun ban Independence which are uro Inri objectionable to tho the Cuban pa trl ts Ono One of oC those Is II the tho suction that makes It the tIme duty of ot tho time United States to watch over oCr tho time Island and Interfere If IC for tor tho the protection of life lite property and personal liberty Another Is II the time one oar that suggests tho the cession of ot tha tho Island of ot to this country and ant the thu third regarding tho the lease lense of ot coat Coal Inu jg It t IH Is easy to understand tand on Olt grounds why thu tho Cu Cubans Cubans bans should object to this country re rethe the right to interfere to RUp possible In case caso of ot for tor Digit I k H Cubans naturally regard them es ni mm capable of or taking care eMO of at Hut But why they should oh ob object ohto to o the Ilis cessIon of ot a it little Island and tho the granting of ot coaling stations Is In Incomprehensible incomprehensible comprehensible Do the time Cubans owe this thi country absolutely nothing not oven gratitude It Is b claimed that tho the Cuban leaders expected the thO establishment of an nit hide inde independent pendent the tho withdrawal of ot the tho American troops litter after which the lie Havana government would have con mildered thu tho most liberal treaties with tho time Washington authorities It III IH iou Inti Intimated mated that under such uch conditions the most advantageous concessions conce would have been heen grunted granted freely The Tho lh amendment however Is looked upon as na n a I blow to Cuban honor The Cu Cubans Cubans Cubans bans desired to grant nit nil that the tho United States could ask for tor or more but not on compulsion They desired in fact tact to have hn an nn opportunity of ot show showing showIng ing lag the world how grateful they thoy are aro areto areto to tho time United States State arid aol they are arc In Incensed conned censed at being deprived of oC this opportunity opportunity by tho the objectionable clause clauso o In tn tho thu Platt Pitt amendment This In sub substance stance Is II the tho enuse causo of ot tho lImo Cuban die appointment as stated by themselves or their champions In this country It If this Is true there thero can be bo no serious controversy with Cuba over the tho points at Issue Cubans are anxious to grant what the tho best most mORt mature Ameri Amerl American can cnn statesmanship considers necessary neCessary essary for tor tho the interest of ot both Joth countries Tho sensitiveness that tha t feels hurt because tho the de demands mands mande were weN set sot forth previous to jo tho the tItan considered proper by J the Cubans Is too refined to bring to International councils as ns a it I rule rulo there Is but little regard paul paM to tender feelings Tho The chief point is to roach reach n a perfect un on understanding ns as to tho time future relations between this country and ami Cuba When Whon that limit IH is done It Is time enough to go o to work and construct tho the that will vIii ho lio for tor tho thio maintenance nance nanco of ot this timI understanding und r The Time talk about lost lo t opportunities of or showing gratitude Is childish Tho Time stern fact tact remains that there la is danger clanger In Cuba of oC disturbances that amy mn menace the now nolY government In that case C se It would be tho the duty nn tho the right of ot tIle tite United States to Interfere If It 1 the th hume homo government should provo prove too ton weak to maintain order or er This duty would be ours no IO matter whether It Is la recognized iI in treaties or not That Is a aright aright right a 1 strong nation Is understood to have hae In HH Its relation to weaker neighbors troubled with lawlessness cir or anarchy III In an nn emergency the tIme United States would exercise this duty dut and right Iti iii tho Cuban republic for tor or tho the pro vr of ot her own citizens and inter interests interests ests The Cubans may not realize title this but it Is nevertheless n fact tact It is to bo be hoped they will consider the situation more calmly na ns n a 1 graceful yielding on all their part to time the demands of at reason Is to future futuro cordial relations The Tho Platt Piatt amendment was rejected by 1 mm vote voto of ot IS to 10 in the thu Cuban conven convention lion tion Hy Ily this vote voto ote tho the progress was WM nr Ir rested for tor tho ho time being and amt that without any apparent necessity nece In tho thu long lone run the tIme Cubans will have to con concede concede cede code the right of time the United States to tomake make tome comae stipulations regarding time the foundations upon which tho the Independence ence of ot the new republic rest AntI And It Is III not to be tie presumed that Cubans will be the loser by following the tIme ripe advice of ot American statesmen |
