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Mar s to rn, the Sp. th steadily and faithfully done, and which Petwe.-of th :r rights ir,1 oMIza-- i expenditures ana survapee i! bud.;.;, do Cnopos, and the insutgont Cifi'i.'n shir" of the in ti. under the authority now given, it vviil tini tio-- s. tt corf. r the right to ofsearch be voted le.mVrs. nawill by the both ,1,1, h latter Continue to do. upon the hirh seas bv vessels nut s with the assistance of present irsum' orion broke fur-poscarrying tional curt, e parties: it vnuld subjectof'he It is rot my GETTING GOLD WITH RONDS. and in February. senators founh, war, which Caban of arms and munt'ors w. at th s time ro rec'dl its oun, roaiun. or take part in the roi The law whiih requires the governmav be t ra - spurt d freely and to now characterize its to or m Increase nt for of the ment, after having rerteimd its not-s- , ,rs of the r.anonal gov err w,'tbo"t ir'errur t am in vess i oP;, cions nMstance against the enor- max affect UTAH- - to pay them out again as current skill NSPHl. ytates. to d trn!on rr.d to pos-sf-to.e commercial trertus it by massed arcagainst tu or fores nines fifth, pi reject funds, demands a constant replenishs izure: it wott'd give rise and the efforts to Spam. The revoltdestruction would commercial treatc'S v.hit h th national ment of the gold res rve. This is es- subdue vexatious questions; to every it carried corclud-- d withhave may so from in of government times government business panic pecially wide rprd the present quarter of theandisland, out the uartii indiun of the Cuban govand when the revenues are insuhi-ciev for acts dure hr the d fyirg the eft ut with ernment: sixth, to frame the colonial Invest to meet the expenses of the gov- - proportions Ppain would ar.d ssmn. s of Si, am far its trpr with the ernment. At such times the governtar'ff at ting iu riccrr! the rirht to exercise the ofsupervision The existing cord.tinns oannot nut 1733 over government in s h duling arment has no other way to supply its fill this government and the American recognized bv our treaty between deficit and maintain redemption but people with gravest our commerce on the lug'1 seas, a very rives of mutual commerce apprehension, and the colonies. increase of its bonded debt, "here Is no desire on the part of our ing to the law of nations. - Th t it h?s large part of wbuh ir its traffic he- - the mr'er country the through or upon a g lucit voting thcii parture of Important Currency Legis- as at the urgent administration of my people to profit by th mit-fo-t tune of successfully fvveer the Atlantic end the Gulf states. Before Intro. t or the or armed and between all of them and I V- states bill the Cuban R,.vtrr.-pena w hen $202,315,4110 to desire military pee exped.tiun the We au of have f predecessor, only sirge Spain. lation Urged. our shor, n in violation of on the Pacific and through tP waters chambers will lay the project before and one-haTier cent bonds were the Cubans prosperous and content",!, vessel from our laws, would s em to be a sufficient which wash the shors of Cuba. The the central goverrmert and hear Its issued and sold, and the proceeds sold enloving that measure of could opinion thereon; all the correspondBut on this aspect of the exercise nf ths uinerviion to pay the expenses of the government which is the Inalienable Hrht of man, answer. rote it is ra t necessary to peurce to le"d if not to abuses, cw. ence in such regard being made pubThe President Adiineit Annexation of in excess of the revenues and sustain protected In their r(rbt to renn the Spanish of jurisdica Hawaii ami Affrtinnt Interference in trinlv to cc"isto-- s perilous to the lic Finally, all conflictsdifferent the gold reserve. While it is true that benefit of the exhaustless treasures of speak further now. Firm in til conmuviction of a wholly performed obliganacacful relnCnns nf thrt two states. tion arising betweenandtheInsular Affair Thhik International Hiuiet-No- t the greater part of the proceeds of their country. to this charge has rrn he tittle doubt as to what nicipal, provincialthe latter and assemThe offer made bv tnv predecessor tion, due response bonds were used to supply deinIIpeieH AsKh for Change of these the in before bled, or between mad dipomntie ism. j. repr't S'U h ccporvisbiuTt woud CD, tendering the fiiendlv b, oil Indiana To ficit revenues, a considerable portion In April. Policy Toward tiiliod would b unall tlmse horrors and dan- lcrg executive power, and which from nation. sular tb's draw Throughout and failed, this of offices government, rewas to maintain the required gold Purchanc the hannaK Pacific in Certain referable to our own peace, this government worthy cf the U"ited PteRs to their nature may not be for imdiatlon on our part was not ac- gers to ion Conrern-Inj- r serve. Kiiu decision, central government answer rend, has never in any way abrogated its the possibilities of such rethe the In brief, cented. courts. to WAY TO the ONE CHANGE. of reserving to sult. by measure of questionable right shall be submitted Nic&rauirtian Canal, Seal Controversy There Is no effectual wav to pnclfv sovereign prerogative i ( (! up the dt termination of its policy or expedience, or bv anv AtUtaca ICcououiy. SAGASTA GOVERNMENT SINCERE. With our revenues equal to our ex- Cuba unless It begins with th? actual itselfcourse and according to its own high RECOGNITION OF CUBANS WOULD penses, there wouid be no difficulty re- submission of the rebels to tb mother sense That the government of Sagasta has in and consonance of with rould Snaln right act Then only AID SPAIN. quiring the issuance of bonds. But if country. entered upon a course from whiih reinterests convictions dearest and of the own direction her In the promised of a cession witn honor is impossible cm. the gold reserve falls below $100. (DO. (DO, Turning to the practical aspects To the Pirate and House of Represof our own people should the prohow will It be replenished except by motion and after her own plans. end reviewof hardly be questioned; that In the few belligerency recognition so of the strife demand. entatives: and positive dan- weeks it has existed it has mada inconveniences selling more bonds? Is there any other WEYLERS POLICY CONDEMNED longation its ing IIOW INTERFERENCE MIGHT earnest of the sincerity of its profesway practicable under existing law? of concentration It gives me great pleasure to extend The The cruel gers. still further pertinent consideraCOME. I sliail not impugn serious question then is, shall we was initiated policy 16. 1896. The tions appear. In the code of nations sions is undeniable.should February Congress, continue greeting to the Fifty-fift- h rethat has been pur- productive districts controlled by the the Of the untried measures there impatience be there is no such thing as a naked rec- Its sincerity, r.or assembled in regular session at the seat sued in the policy main when is, that the insur of the only: Recognition past; of belligerency unaccompasuff ned to embarrass it in the task of armies were depopulated and ognition Spanish It is honestly due of government, with many of whose gold reserve reaches the point of danthe agiicuitural inhabitants were gents as belligerents; recogn.tion of nied by the assumption of internation- hits undertaken. al neutrality. Such recognition with- to gpain and to our friendly relations I ger, Issue more bonds and supply the herded in and about the garrison the independence of Cuba; neutral inand senators representatives we needed gold, or shall provide other towns, their lands laid waste and their tervention to end the war by imposing out more will not confer upon either with Spain that she should be given a been associated In the legislative sermeans to prevent these reeurring compromise between the party to a domestic conflict a status reasonable chance to realize her exdestroyed. This policy the a rational and Their meeting occurs under drains upon the gold reserve? If M dwellings vice. intervention in favor not theretofore actually possessed, or pectations and to prove the asserted late cabinet of Spain justified as a nec- contestants, of one or the other party. I speak not effect the relation sinfelicitous conditions, Justifying of either party to efficacy of the new order of things to further legislation is had, and the pol- essary measure of war and as a means of for that cannot other states. The act of recognition which she stands irrevocably comcere congratulation and calling for our icy of selling bonds Is to be continued, of cutting off supplies from the in- be forcible annexation, thought of. That by our code of usually takes the form of a solemn mitted. then Congress should give the secre- surgents. grateful acknowledgement to a benefi- tary be would criminal aggres- proclamation of neutrality which recommander It has utterly failed as a war meas- morality She has recalled the treasury authority to sell cent Providence, which has so sig- bondsofatthe It was not civilized warfare. It sion. cites the de facto condition of belli- whose brutal orders inflamed the long or short periods, bear- ure. of of the the was us as now announces as blessed a Recognition belligerency and shocked is extermination. It its of and the civilmotives. gerency interest than American mind prospered ing a less rate nally has otien been cana domestic law of neutrality in the ized world. She has modified the horriAgainst this abuse of the rights of Cuban insurgents nation. Peace and good will with all authorized by law. I earnestly recas a possible, if not inevitable declaring state. It assumes the inter- ble order of concentration and has unas soon as the receipts of the war, I have felt constrained on re- vassed the nations of the earth continue un- ommend to the previous ten national of a neutral in the dertaken to care for the helpless and government are quite sufficient to pay peated occasions to enter the firm and step, both in regard and during the present presence obligations broken. years earnest of a public state of war. It permit those who desire to resume the all the expenses of the government, protest of this government. war. Istruggle am not unmindful that the two warns all citizens and others within cultivation of their fields to do so and A matter of genuine satisfaction is that when any of the United States There was much of public condemnaof Congress in the spring of the jurisdiction of the claimant that assures them of the protection of the are presented for redemption in tion of the treatment of American citi- houses the growing feeling of fraternal regard notes and 1996 expressed the opinion hy concurviolate those rigorous obligations Spanish government in their lawful are redeemed In gold, such zens by alleged illegal arrests and long rent gold and unification of all sections of our notes resolution that a condition of they at their own peril and cannot expect occupations. shall be kept and set apart and Imprisormert awaiting trial of pending released the She has or war of which existed De the to justifypublic I shielded from the consequence. Competitor prisoners, just In requiring feit country, incompleteness only paid out heretofore senexchange for gold. protracted judicial procedures. of of a the debelligstat? on to recognition first ing search it the The of is make This holder and th visit an my of instant too obvious If the realization duty has duty. tenced to death and who have been long delayed extra seas right of and seizure of vessels and car- the subject of repeated diplomatic corStates note prefers the mand for the release or speedy trial of erency in Cuba, and during theresoluhighest blessings of the Union. The goldtheandUnited session the Senate voted q mint all American citizens under arrest. Beof war and good respondence and contraband the it from goes government, gets during both this and the tion of like import, which, however, prize under admiralty law must, under spirit of patriotism Is universal and Is he should receive hack from the gov- fore the change of the Spanish cabinet was in the International law, be admitted as a preceding administration. vote not to citih ever Increasing in fervor. The public ernment a United States note without In October, twenty-tw- o brought prisoners, Not a single American is now unof tlv.se siglegitimate consequence of a proclamapaving gold in exchange for it. The zens of the United States, had been House. In the presence questions which now most engross us reason of the sentiment of tion of belligerency. "While according der arrest or in confinement in Cuba, nificant their more freedom. is expressions for made all the this given of whom this government has any are lifted far above either partisan- apparent when the government issues For the relief of our own citlezns the legislative brunch it behooves the equal belligerent rights defined by knowledge. The near future will law to each party in our porta, ship, prejudice or former sectional an interest bearing debt to provide suffering because of the conflict, the executive to soberly consider the conpublic the indispensable differences. They affect every part of gold for the redemption of United aid of Congress was sought in a ditions under which so iuieorrant a disfavors wouH be Impossible on both, condition ofwhether a righteous peace, just needs for must rest measure justificawould while States notes and under which a the message equal approspecial and nominally bearing our common country alike permit debt. alike to the Cubans and to Spain as Surely, it should not pay them priation of April 4, 1837, effective aid tion. It is to be seriously considered weigh heavily in behalf of Spain herwell, and equitable to all our iterests of no division on ancient lines. Quesout again except on demand and for has been given to American citizens In whether the Cuban insurrecti n posa navy and claimself. Possessing so intimately involved in the welfare of tions of foreign policy, of revenue, the gold. If they are put out In any other Cuba, and many of them, at their own sesses beyond dispute the attributes1 of ing the ports of Cuba, her maritime the rights could be asserted not only for Cuba, is likely to be attained. If not, request, have been returned to the statehood which alone can deman soundness of the currency, the In- way they may return again to be folthe of further and other acfa lowed recognition of belligerency in us nr. the military investment of the island, tion exigency another bond Issue to redeem United States. violability of national obligations, the them by by the United States will remain of the essential nullinterest-bearin- g short our own terto of the but Possession, up debt another margin THE NOTE TO SPAIN. be taken. "When that time comes ifications of sovereignty by tht Insurimprovement of the public service, ap- to redeem a ritorial waters, and a condition of to bearing debt. that action will be determined in the The instructions given to our new gents. and the conduct of the war by things would exist for which the Cupeal to the Individual conscience of STRAIN ON THE GOVERNMENT, minister of line the indisputable right and duty. to before his departure them according to the recognized cede bans within their own domain could every earnest citizen to whatever party In my view, It Is of the utmost im- for his post Spain directed him to impress ul vt , ate no tess important factors not hope to create a parallel: while Its It will be faced without misgiving or he belongs, or in whatever section of portance that the government should upon that government the sincere wish toward the determination of the prob- creation through aid or sympathy from hesitancy, in the light of the obligation be relieved from the business of proof the United States to lend its aid tothe country he may reside. government owes itself, to the peolem of belligerency than are the influwithin our domain would he even more this who viding for all the gold required for ward ending the war in Cuba, by ences and have confided to it the prople than now with the addiconsequences of the struggle The extra session of this Congress exchanges impossible and export. This responsiuf the tional obligations tection of their interests and honor, a peaceful and lasting result. uion the international policy of international which closed during July last enacted bility Is alone borne bv the government reaching to to and honorable alike and Just Spain and recognized state. humanity. neutrality we would perforce assume. and necesthe Cuban people. important legislation, and while Its full without any of the usual The enforcement of this enlarged and ADMINISTRATION ON THE GRANTS SAYINGS RECALLED. powers to help itself. The These instructions recited the charbanking would onerous code of effects have not yet been realized, what sary President of WATCH. only The wise utterances neutrality bank do not feel the strain of the gold acter and duration of the contest, the w ithin our own jurisdicof be influential assures memorable in. message his Grant Sure of the right, keeping free from it has already accomplished redemption. The whole strain rests upwidespread losses it entails, the burrelevant to the tion of land and sea and applicable all offense ourselves, Dec. 7, 1S75, are actuated only hy us of Its timeliness and wisdom. To test on the government and the size of the dens and restraint It imposes upon us, present situationsignally own instrumentalities. It could our it may and in by Cuba, reserve In the treasury has come with constant disturbance of national upright and patriotic considerations, its permanent value, further time will gold At impart to the United States no juristhem. now to recall be wholesome moved neither to or without reason. the signal Interests and the injury resulting from by passion nor selfishand the insurbetween be required and the people, satisfied of be, with or ness, the government will continue Its of security. This ought an indefinite continuance of this state that the time the ruinous conflict had diction It wouidSpain danger United the give gents. seven results wasted the thus to be stopped. neighboring with Its operations and watchful career over the rights and year3 of things. It was stated that at this for States no right of intervention to enisland. During all those years an utof American citizens and will If we are to have an era of prosour government was confar, are In no mind to withhold from it of the strife within property the conduct force civilized of juncture of laws the ter disregard abate none of its efforts to bring about perity In the country, with sufficient strained to seriously inquire if the time warfare and of the of Spain aca fair trial. of the paramount demands authority jmt peaceful agencies, a peace which receipts for the expenses of the gov- was not ripe when Spain of her own cording to the international code of by which called forth expresshall be honorable and enduring. If It ernment, we may feel no Immediate volition, moved by her own interests humanity, I.F.C4ISI.ATION. war. CURRENCY the nafrom condemnation of sions shall a duty imposed by embarassment from our present curand sentiment of humanity, For these reasons I regard the recog- our hereafter be of Christendom, continued unabut the danger still exists and shouldevery obligations to ourselves, to civilia stop to this destructive tions the belligerency of the Cuof President Advises that Some Radical rency: put nition and ruin Desolation bated. pervaded will be ever present, menacing us as war and make proposals of settleand humanity to intervene with afban insurgents as now unwise and zation Changes be Made. region, enormously long as the existing system continues. ment honorable to herself and just to that productive Should that force, it shall be without fault on our therefore inadmissible. commercf all commerce the fecting and Tariff legislation having been settled And, besides, it is in times of adequate her Cuban colony. only because the necessity for It was urged that cial nations, but that of the United step 'jiereafter be deemed wise, as a part such action will be so clear as to comCongress, the revenues and huslness tranquility that as a neighboring nation, with large inby the extra session of for more than any other by reason measure of rightIt. and duty, the execStates considerathe next mand should the for the government prepare pressing we could lie in terests will support and approval of the utive take question Cuba, required and larger trade and civilized world. to wait only a reasonable time for the of proximity At tion is that of the cureniy. The work worst. We cannot avoid, w ithout seriDEFERRED. General iWtervention that Juncture a ous sound wise our the consideraupon finances consequences, of putting mother country to establish its authorGrant uttered these woids, which now hunfanitarlrtn Intervention nitV.4II.1X ANNEXATION. tion and prompt solution of this quesupon apbasis, diiiieult as it may seem, willfinanity and restore peace and order within as then sum up the elements of the grounds has been frequently suggested tion. the we recall when easier we of the borders the that pear island; Shonld he Accomplished Because of Vital most not to receive failed my and has cial operation of the government since SECRETARY GAGE'S FLAN. could not contemplate an indefinite problem: A recognition of the independence anxious and earnest consideration. Interests of the United States, I860. On the thirteenth day of June of for the this accomplishment The period of the treasury has of Cuba being, in my opinion, impracBut should such a step be now taken of that year we had outstanding de- outlined secretary result. a a In detail By for the special message dated the 16th great plan and indefensible, the question when it is apparent that a hopeful $728,868,-447.4No solution was proposed to which ticable mand liabilities in the sum of1879. of removing threatened recurIs that of change has supervened in the policy of day of June lost. 1 laid before the next itself which presents these purpose On the first of July. to the of humilinton Senate of the United States a treaty rence of a depleted gold reserve, and slightest idea the recognition of belligerent rights In Spain toward Cuba? A new governliabilities were reduced to $443,889,495.-8save us from future embarrassment on Ppaln could attach, and. indeed, presigned that day by the pienipotentaiies the parties to the contest. In a formoffice in the mother has taken ment Of our interest bearing obligations, that account. to were cise avoid withheld of To I proposals United States and of the repubthis invite message to Congress I had occasion country. It is pledged in advance to lic the the figures are even more striking. On your careful consideration.plan to that government. er . embarrassment of Hawaii, having for Its purpose to consider this question and reached the declaration that all the effort in DUG. the principal of the inter1, I concur with the secretary of the All that was asked or expected was the conclusion that July the Cuof the Hawaiian in conflict incorporation the world cannot suffice to maintain est bearing debt of the government treasury in his recommendation that that some safe way might be speedily ba, dreadful and islands as an integral part of the were the in Cuba by the bayonet; that United devastating as fearpeace was $2.:'.:i2,3:n,2i)X. On the first day of national banks be allowed to issue provided and permanent peace re- its States and under its sovereigndid not ri.ie to the this sum had been reduced notes to the face value of the bonds stored. vague promises of reform after subIt so chanced that the con- ful incidents, July,$587),189:!, ty. The Senate having removed the afford no solution of the indignities of war. 057. 100 or an aggregate reducto to of addressed this jugation sideration offer, circulahave for which forof secrecy, although the of injunction deposited they It is possible that the nets sular problem; that with a substitusame Spanish adminstration which tion of $1,747,294,198. The Interest bear- tion and that the tax on circulating the even acts of Spain tion treaty is still pending before that and powers come eign of must a commanders on the of States of United the debt tenders hud the declned my predeing notes secured by the deposit of such herself of this very nature may be change of the past system of warfare body, the subject may be properly refirst day of December, 1S97, was bonds he reduced to one half of one cessor and which for more than two this message because the of such recogniwith a new policy ferred to inaction for or.e in The government money nu'V per cent per annum. I also join him in years had poured men and treasure pointed to in defense of the Congress Is tion. But now, ns in its rr.st history, which thallharmony no longer aim to drive the necessary out-- t in ling (December 1st! consists of to supin effort the fruitless Cuba into be that to determine by legislation recommending given authority the United States should carefully Cubans to the horrible alternative of required of United States notes; for $346,681 .016 of national banks press the revolt, fell to others. the establishment of details the lead eventual union, which avoid the false lights rmyiy may Tint ween the departure of General $107,798,280 of treasury notes issued by with taking to the thicket or succumbing a minimum capital of $25,000. should the fact of annexation be acit into the mazes of doubtful laws and in Inmust be reforms new that hi? of 384,903,504 of 1890;$ and law the the misery; envoy, Woodford, authority This will enable the smaller villages complished, as I believe it should be. propriety, and adhere in accordance with the needs in Sonin, the statesman who had of questionable of sliver certificates, and $01,280,761 and agricultural regions of the country While consistently disavowing from and sternly to the rule, which stituted circumstancs of and and time, that of standard silver dollars. to he supplied with currency to meet shaped the policy of hs country fell rigidly a has been its guide, of doing only that these reforms while designed to give vety early period any agrgessive With the great resources of the gov- their demands. T recommend that the hy the hands of an osn'-iami alof of and is policy honest and whith good full autonomy to the colony ?nd to absorption In r:ght regard ernment and with the timed honored Issue of national hank notes be restrict- though the cabinet cf th- - 'at Tem'er to the Hawaiian t. or The of repo group, a long question according a virtual entity and we ed to the denomination of ten dollars st ill held office and r'"r Iv'fd create our of example of the past before us, curseries of discussions of withholding belligerency rights through cabiadministration, shall yet conought not hesitate to enter upon a de- and upwards. If the suggestions I snvo.v the proposals he bore, tlr't be judged, in every case, in view serve and affirm the sovereignty of the vital of a century has proclaimed net gave place within a few day- - hre-jfte- r trust rency revision which will make our have herein made shall have the apof the pnrt'cular attending facts. Uninterest of the United States to onerous less the by a just distribution of powers mand obligations to a new rdmir nitration under the less justified by Spain of Congress, then I would in th" independent life of the islands proval is it alwavs, necessity and burdens upon a basis of mutual and government and relieve our financial recommend that national hanks be re- leadership of Sagasta. their as an and int'mate commercial dependjustly, regarded unfr,ondly laws from ambiguity and doubt. to redeem their notes in gold. SPAINS REPLY. act and a gratuitous demonstration of interest untainted by methods of selfish ency upon this country. At the same The brief review of what has been quired expediency. time it has been repeatedly asserted It Is The reply to mir note was received on moral support to the rebellion. The first acts of the new SPAIN AND CUBA. accomplished from tlio cloze of the that In no event could the entity of the 28rd day of October. It is in the neeesary and it s required, when the lie in these honorable paths.government The policy war, until 1992, makes unreasonable No Hawaiian statehood cease hy the of n and interests nnothor governrights Interference or Recognition Necessary direction of a better mderst inding. ment cr cf its of cruel and extermination and groundless any distrust either of rapine that or iflnuence of another power than It appreriates the friend y purposes of people are so far afso shocked Now Spain Has No Complaint, our financial ability or soundness; the sentiuniversal long the United States. Under these cirthis government. It admits that our fected hy a penfirg civil conflict as ment of humanity has been reversed. cumstances while the situation from 1893 to 1997 the logic of events required The most important problem with country is deeply affected by the war to require a definition of its r dations Under new military commander a that the must admonish Congress of the immeto conthe annexation, before offered but departies thereto. Bjt this Cuba and that its d, sires for peace broad clemency is proffered. Measdiate necessity of so legislating as to which this government Is now called in clined, in the ripeness of time should one must flict he which will be recogthe present ures have been set on foot to come about as the make the return of the conditions then upon to deal, that pertaining to its are just. It declares isthat natural result of bound hy every nized in the sense of international law relieve the already government Spanish horrors of starvation. The concerns prevailing impossible. its duty consideration to a change of policy as war. strengthening the ties that bind us to foreign relations, of the asThere are many plans proposed as a toward is it y, power those insurrecSpanish armies, and Cuban 'Bellip-rercthe islands be and is a fact. Ppnin The the pleased satisfy the United States mere existence too, serted, is to he used, not to spread free wifi of the Hawaiian state.by remedy for the evil. before we can find tion, Problems and conditions more that should Cuba of contending armed ruin within a reasonable pacify and desolation, but to protect the That treaty was unanimously ratithe true remedy we must appreciate the or less common with those now exist- and efh-- ir bodies conflicts To this end Spain has decided fied without amerdment by the senate real evil. It is not that our currency ing have confronted this government time. resumption of peaceful agricultural do not constitute war in the sense reand productive and president of the republic of Hawaii of everv kind is not good; good be- at various times in the past. The to put into effect the political reforms ferred to. Apui-i-inindustries. pursuits conto the existing heretofore advocated the by present dition of affairs in Cuba the tests That past methods are futile to force on the 10th of September last, and oncause the government's pledge is out story of Cuba for many years has been to keep it so. and that pledge will not one of unrest: growing discontent: an premier, without halting for ar.y conly awaits the favorable action of the hy publicists and writers a peace by subjugation is freely adin sideration the which in itj recognized American Senate to effect the complete path of be broken. However, the guaranty on international law. and which have mitted, and that ruin without concileffort toward the larger enjoyment of to leads peace. iudgment iation must tr,p our purpose to keep th" pledge will he liberty and to fail l; of organized win for absorption of the islands into the doitably observed by nations of dignity, The military operations, it Is said, been mains of the United States. What the best shown by advancing towards its resistance to the mother country; of the fidelity of a contented deSpain hone and from when free power sty lie will will continue but humane and sensitive nr selfish and conditions of such a union shall lie, fulfillment. mopendent y. depression and warfare and of inunworthy v all conducted ith for the political relation thereof to the regard Decrees In application of the foreprivate tives, I fail to find in the insurreceffectual settlement to be followed by EVIL OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM. renewed living by rights, accompanied political tion the existence of such a substantial shadowed reforms have already been United States, the. tharacter of the revolt. For no enduring period The full text of these local administration, the quality and Tile evil of the present system Is since the enfranchisement of the con- action leading to the autonomy of political organization, real, palpable promulgated. Spanish soverdecrees has not been received, but as degree of the elective franchise found in the great cost to the governof the tinental possessions of pain in the Cuba while guarding to and manifest the the world, having eignty. This, it is claimed, will result forms ami capable of the ordinary furnished in a telegraphic summary inhabitants, the extension of the ment of maintaining the parity of our western continent has the condition of In a with Cuba distinct perfederal laws of the territory or the Investing from our minister are: different forms of money, that is. Cuba or the policy of Spain toward of ordinary goverment tothe island to he governed l,y functions enactment of special laws to fit the ward its own people and to other keeping all of them at par with gold. Cuba not caused concern to the United sonality. SPAIN'S NEW POLICY. an local and a executive or council by condition thereof, the regulaWe surely cannot be longer heedless States. courts for h? adminispeculiar with states, All civil and electoral of penintion of needs of labor therein and all The prospects from time to time that chamber, reserving to Spain the conof the burden this imposes upon the tration of justice, with a local habita- sular Spaniards are. In rights virtue of existof ma trol the the rs hold relations, the foreign of army the weakness of upon even such upon vhith the treaty has under Spain's tion, organization possessing fairly prosperous people, ing constitutional assemi.lv. forthwith and navy and the judicial administrawise v relegated to th Congress. force, such material, such occupation conditions, while the past four years island and the political vicissitudes to extended colonial A Spaniards. tion. If the home of terrtrrv as to take contest out of scheme of have demonstrated that it is not only and embarrassments of the treaty is confirmed, as every autonomy has been p, reTo accomplish this the present govof dignity and honor rethe category of a mere rebellious an expensive charge upon the govern- government might lead to the transfer ernment claimed by decree, to become effective consideration to the called to a of continental wisdom of Congress will or occasional Cilia power prcqioses quires. modify a menace to skirmishes, upon ratification by the cortes. It see existing ment. but dangerous the to it and place it on the terrible footing of creates a Cuban forth, between 1823 and 18i;rt, various legislation hy decree leaving the Spanavoiding abrupt assimilnational cn?dit. parliament, which, ation of that, of ish Cortes, with the aid of Cuban senwar. to which a recondition of elements perhaps hardly yet It is manifest that we must devise emphatic declarationsto of the policy the insular can with executive onnsider to disfitted no econoto ators solve and the dcpuMcs, share in the franpermit some plan to protect the government the United States vnry would rim to elevate it. vote Upon r." subjects affecting chises of eitizership andhighest The contest, moreover, is soelv on and of Cuba's connection with mic problem and properly distribute having due acainst bond issues for repeated re- turbanceunless local order ard interests, possessing indeof to the in debts. direction the the not regard land: has possessinsurrection existing the Spam geographical conditions, demptions. We must either curtail the perden-'powers save as to matters of In the absence of a declaration of ed itseif of p single seaport whence it unlimited or acquisition by the United mi st just provision for self rule war and the navy, as to which the opportunity for speculation, made easy States In local matters nor has the measures that the government pro-p- ( mav send forth its flan nor has it any state, with the largest politipurchase; through our of the the acts governor general by multiplied redemptions hy his own cal liberties as an ses to take in carrying out its prof-fe- r means of communication with foreign integral part of nur d roand obligations, or increase the there been any change of this declaredas the delegate nf the l authority nation of will govthe the of since it the offices, be part good upon except accorded powers through to the Hasuggests that military goid reserve for their redemption. We policy government. This parliament rews iians. to be of No tree left ernment. adversaries. lines its conduit apprehenSpain millinry sion of anv of those have $'ii)o,oo0 0fi0 of currency which ceives the oath nf th" governor genNo leas is flue to a neople who after diffrations and sudden and grunt opt reforms REVOLUTIONS. CUBA'S puiitkal era to preserve faithfully the liberties the government, by solemn enactment, five years of demonstrated cathe United StaUs, for its part, icult complications which a war upon ard of the colony, and to it nearly to has undertaken to at par with The revolution which began in 1868 while th" ocean is apt to precipitate upon the the pritilegts enforce shall its fulfill the ob igations of pacity colonial secretaries are responsiobligations, the to is ten for lasted in years, redeem despite Nobody gold. obliged both off commercial out th and and assistance vesse's, national, it which is statehood, come of their ble. It has the right to propose to the efforts of the successive asserted the The banks strenuous gold but the government. a free officers the consular of rd other will to mergp thoir destinies In upon arc insurgents receiving central are nut required to redeem in gold. peninsular governments to suppress it. from this the govthrough government, country. The supposition of powes. calls for th" definition of their ernor general, modifications of a our body politic. The government is obliged to keep Then, as now, the government of the an Indefinite of the war relations to the parties to the contest. charter and to invite new projects of grave con- is denied. It prolongation DIPPUTE. equal with gold all its outstanding United States testified its as a question of expediis asserted that the Considered to an aid end law or executive measures in the inoffered its cern and put and The currency which have arisen beobligations, while I belthe of accordance ency. western regard are provinces already veil li!; rent rights still to bo as unwise terest of the colony. Besides its local tween questions Its receipts are not required to be paid to bloodshed. in Cuba. The overtures Jaoan Hawaii and by reason of it is competent, first, to reguGrant were refused and r.igh reclaimed; that the planting of and premature, as I In gold. tile treatment of Japanese They are paid in every kind made by laborers and tobacco therein has been reregard it to be. powers electoral registration and prolate of money but gold, and the only means the war dragged on. entailing great cane to the islands as a emigrating at indefensible measure under the present, sumed, and that by force of arms and cedure and proscribe the qualificaB a w a i i a n - J a p a n e s e convention of 1S8 by which the government can. with loss of life and treasure and increased of rfi.ht. new and ample refoims tions of electors and the manner of are in a early "Six h certainty, get gold, is by borrowing. It injury to American interests, besides entails upon the exercising and complete pacification jsvery stage of settleneusecond, to organize ment by satisfactory This hoped for. country recognition can get it in no other way when it most throwing enehanccd burdens of which courts of suffrage: with the according rights The 1878 immediate government exIn amelioration native judges has not negotiation. justice if upon this government. reeds it. The government, without any trality was been difficult it and flow from to mtdiate, and invited complicated from members of the Inenl bar: third, on under the new aumm-rttratio- n duties am! brought about by the truce isting conditions fixed gold revenue, is pledged to main- peace th? other from exaction the hand has requires of Cuban affairs is predicted. sought no intain ko11 redemption, which Jt Jia of Zanjon. obtained by negotiations the contendini. 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