Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-30

news comes Of another complete reversal
Of the situation. Garcia spoke too soon,
for the peace negotiations are abruptly
broken by the unexpected arrival of ne
Inducements for the Union Civica, a. the
Evolutionary party Is called. At noon
on Tuesday fighting was resumed, the
forces Of the government rctreated and
the war ships furiously bombarded the
government house, but soon 1t IL an
nounced that the rebels are out Of am
munition, the squadron ceases firing and
the attacking columns retire. II is an
nounced that the victorious Union
Civica has practically yielded because
the leaders would not allow their men
to attack with the bayonet. "They pre-
ferrcd to risk their own lives rather than
To authorize such terrible bIoodshed."
That Is the curious way the dispatches
put it, but the fact Ia that bayonet
charge against modern rapid firing arms
means useless massacre. General Grant
even foretold the abandonment of the
bayonet, arguing that troops could never
get close enough 10 use II.
Before we go to press the situation may
turn another somersault, and by the
capture of q magazine or some other
lucky stroke the Union Civica may come
out on top. All these important and
startling events have happened within
four days, and the result of them
should make Americans thoughtful.
Although our direct relations with
the Argentine are slight, we have an in
terest in that most thrifty and promis-
ing Of Southern lands, for IL comes
closest 10 us In natural features and re-
sources and has emulated our political
example. II has broad prairies, which
are being rapidly turned to wheat and
pasture lands by an active European
immigration, and its people have In
spite of the hotter blood of the
Latin races show firm determination
to secure strong and orderly govern
ment and TO steadily progress in civiliza-
ton. Buenos Ayres is II thriving wide
awake modern city with world wide
commerce and vast ambitions. The
trouble that has come upon this
strong young country IL ascribed
TO. the reckless financiering and stub
born domineering spirit of the party In
power. The nation has advanced since
the days when the tyrantl,osa as proudly
harnessed the women of the capital to
the chariot of his beautiful daughter,
Manualita, in its triumphal progress.
Such arrogance would not now he dreamt
of, but men In power have tried to rule as
Speaker Reed and Mr.. Lodge would
rule in our country, by rules and
force bills.
We, too, are seriously Threatened
by reckless financiering, and the desper-
ate efforts of those In power To retain
that power in spite Of the people and the
laws. Events drift rapidly. Men de.
ceive themselves with hopes that all will
turn out well. The majority in Con-
| gress at the order of reckless leaders re-
verses the ballot choice of South
ern states, and Northerners fail to
reflect how they would take an
application of the same practice TO them.
The idea of bayonets at the polls is
calmly surveyed because no one APP
plies 1t to our own ballot boxes, but
these are signs of dark times and need
to be needed. The reckless financiering
in the Argentine can he no worse than
that of our own government, although
they have reached the end of their
string and our spendthrifts have just
made wild beginning. There is n les
son for us in Argentine troubles.