Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-03-09
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which lad been SAINT to the island
70 protect American interests, was
L'o~n out OF thu wator by the
German frigate, Olga.
The Germans began hos!iiities ~
sh.lling Mataafa'- camp, aad the
American ship sent brnadside in
to the Olga. 1t was responded to
by torpedo which exploded under
the American vessel and anihilated
her.
The first feeling on learning the
result of the short engagement Is
extremely notifying to American
pride. 1t demonstrates the fact
tia. the United States must send
its best ships and best naval spp!i-
ances to the front in order to coupe
with the improvements OF modern
warefare as utilized by the Ger
mans.
This engagement can msan moth
ing bat war, and how long and how
bloody the struggle will be can
only be dimly coniectured at pres
ent.
The aggressions OF Germany
must be checked and her insolonce
punished at whatever cost.
A fight between the United
States ard Germany is not a pleas
ant prospect to look to, but the
conflict seems inevitable. and can
only be avoided at a sacrifice OF
national honor, tding not to be
thought OF for an instant.
We do not think that Bismarck,
who is the practical ruler OF Ger
many, has allowed matters to as
sumo their present shape without a
careful consideration of the situa-
ton and its probable results to
Germany.
Many people figure on the propo-
sition that Germany cannot afford
at present to become involved in a
war with America while France is
ready to fly at her throat.
We do not think that when 1t
comes 10 a question OF war that
Germany is ever guided by policy
It has never refused to pick up the
rusge Of battle when thrown before
it. and it would be hard to conceive
Of a situation involving war that
Germany would shrink from.
There is another thing to be con-
sidered, and we need not feel too
certain that Germany has not al
ready made an alliance with Eng
land with this very situation IN
view, that while the struggle is 60
ing on between Germany and the
United States, France may be per-
suaded 10 keep the peace by men
ace OF war from England.
England has ever been ready I.
seek a pretext for war Viz -
United States, and she has recently
given US = preiext by taking iofcr
BILE possession OF Point Barima anc
disputed the right Of Venezuela tC
the place. Venezuela has always
held q possession of Point Barims
with its rights recognized by all ma
tons, England among the rest
The possession o. Point Banmi
simply means giving to England th'
entire control OF the country whicI
hes behind the mouth Of the Grin
oco, and the magnificent TERRITORY
yatered by the Amazon and Plata
and their tributaries. The United
States cannot look with indifference
upon this move of Great Britain
and sustain the cordial politica
and commercial relations it is nov
seeking to establish with the he
publics OF South America.
A war with Germany means
war with England, and a surrende
of everything below the Isthmus Q
Panama.
According TO our thinking th'
move at Point Barima on the par
of England implies an understand
ing with Germany.
The thrones of these nations are
related by ties of censangainity
and the general situation is allurini