The sun., 1873-11-19
VIII there he war with spain ,

VIII there he war with Spain
This is an important question, aud after
carefully considering IT in every aspect we
tuppose II must bc answered in the aiIrma-
tive.
u is certain that the majority OF our pco-
Ilc do not desire war. They have had
enough OF il, too much, and would avoid
every occasion loI it If they could. But If
they are slow to take offence they aIt cN-
"cediugy sensitive respecting tn national
honor: and this sentiment is now deeply
touo he'd. No doubt there are many citi-
lcns aud some Of great influence. who do
not think that the capture of the Nrgnius
aud the execution oi her passengers AFFORD
proper reason for war, and that We
fhould bear the wtoug patiently rather
ihan resort to war; hut the va. majority
ot the people are of a different opinion;
aud unless tho most ample apology aud
Icpartion are made by the spanish C.v-
'nmcnt they viii compel Congress ami
the Administration TO seek atoucmcut hy
arms
ii the indispensable, apology aud relaIa-
ton were u matter Of words merely. the
ures.nt rulers OF SPAN might 10 every
thing that i, necessary. CASTELAR, has an
immons, stock of words and they cush
out nj every ,all. lul iu uls instance lan-
ruaee will MOI -uiice Wcmu-t have from
ihc Spani.h Government not merely
satisfactory expression Of sorrow and re-
gret for the iusult 20 our nag; the Nir-
gtnius must not only be restored aud all
damages To- ia" smp and cargo paid; but
the captor- must for their at be brought
to trial beforra spanish court martial, and
the murderer Of Tho crow and passengers
must be dismissed from the service Of their
country and ,ubjcctod 10 rigorous military
Justice. This Is the very least that We can
exact and ~ neither CASTELAR, tottcring
Government nor any that is likely To sue
reed him can have the will on the power
10 enforce such roparaton, We ,i,all have
30 enforce II for ourselves and that will
lie war.
While it l. very true that the authorit.rs
IN Madrid are constantly -obey 'd by tn"
Spanish military commander, and sold ely
in Cuba, there j. no reason 10 Imagine that
any government If Spain will really dis
ayow or attempt TO punish any act Of III
subordination that is committed with 90
view Ui Indintaiinu- 'l"ni-ii 'sr4t...4.-..
over cuba. The number of Slauiards who
are willing To- let Cuba 20 Is exceedingly
small II Is an open secret that during the
pust tive years the ,licfs and managers OF
an political IaItios in SPAN have privately
manifested their willingness TO s,l thc
island for a round sum TO the treasury
with, of course. rea enable c,iumi..ion
TO themselves ana Yet, notw outstanding
the continuous financial di>tre~, of IN II
country not Que has dared TO oiler such a
proposition i'm the Coitc- spain ciug- to
cuba with desperate tonacity. II is the
last relic ut hct once mighty colonial cm-
pirc. amt tho m, 81 Indifferent - aluard is
ready 10 sacrifice every thing 10 keep Ia,
island. The recent Dut,hcry l. at
tubuted 10 the volunteers; but the truth
is il wus perpetrated 10y regular officers of
the Spanish army aud navy. II Spain does
not loudly applaud the act, she Will rvfus,
TO repair the wrong; and she viii do this
all the more olstinatcly because she hu'
been taught e. d spisc the United states
ana knows that the expenditure Of money
through al agent here ia New York la
tufIiccd 10 change and coutrol the Exccu
tive at Washington. Her contempt i
boundless and her act Oh will be uuanl
nous.
Moreover, the Administration at Wash
ington is not unwilling 10 be forced INTO
war Ii il true that We are in no condition
10 make one; that our finances are dc
pressed; that our people are suffering frou
the stoppage Of industry and business ;an
that our navy, under its present cOTrup
ana worthless management, has dcteri
grated until it l. nearly useless; 50 tha
we should commence war under great enl
baIrassmcnts. But on the other hand
hcstilties would draw the peoples atteu
ton away from the corruption of the
rulers and fu-tcn it upon the movement
oil fleets aud armies and the news OF exp,
ditions and battles Then we should hav
no more investigating committees, ana f.
time at least no more fatal revelation
Then tho public belief that under Gen
GRANT the honor Of the nation has bee
sold for Spanish gold would be remove
by the sharp edge OF the sword and a ,u
eessful war would even elect lin for
third term. There viii De money TO !
made out Of ConIocts aud shoddy can +
cover the forurne- il has lost in the pani'
and thus the base Interests of pluudcr ~
of political rasoalitv viii cOnspire with Il
purest patriotism to justify a war and
tight il to tho bitter end. These are ol
reasons FOR believing that war is what Y
are likely to have.
The AIapiles a. "a Hostage,
The Administration at Washington,