The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1892-02-18

the United States and getting us
deeper into disgrace. His reten-
ton is against every precedent fur.
nished by any government mani
Testing decent sense of self re-
spect, and contrary to the uniform
practice of self respecting govern
ments. When MIR. Sackville West,
late British Minister to the United
States, forgetting what was due to
himself and his government, mani
tested an improper interest in our
late Presidential election, and pub
licly declared preference for one
of the candidates, his conduct was
considered SO great a departure
from propriety by his government,
that he was very promptly ordered
home. The British government
did not wait for any representa-
ton from Washington. 1t is hardly
probable that demand for his re-
call would have been made from
our State Department, though it
would doubtless have been deli
cately limited that by reason of his
indiscrction, his usefulness for the
future in this country was seriously
impaired. But Britain did not
wait for that. He had insulted
the governments to which he was
accredited, and at the same time
misrepresented his own, and there
upon self respect as we'll as friend
ly courtesy to this nation demanded
his recall. He could have no
further business here.
Again; when an ex-senator of
the United States was appointed
Minister to China, and was found
to be distasteful to that govern
ment, his appointment was revoked
and another was sent. The same
happened when a certain Consul
was appointed to some place in the
Austrian empire. He was found
to be Objectionable to that govern
meut, and was never sent. 1t will
also be remembered, that a gentle
man named as Minister to Italy
was not confirmed for the same
reason, and another was selected.
But all these are great powers, and
their wishes were respected. 1t is
not little to the discrcdit of this
that the wishes of
great powers were, obsequiously
and the more just or at
any rate, equally just demands of
a weak neighbor were disregarded
in a manner in no respect better
than openly expressed insult.
Small blame attaches to Chill
for resenting this. 1t was very nat
ural, and to be expected. 1t is true,
they were indiscreet and needlessly
Incorporate in the expression of
tive speak of the government,
not of the Valparaiso mob-but
yet, that was not an offense so
grave as to justify a declaration OF
war, or under all the circumstances,
to excuse the threat of hostilities
in the event that all the demands
Of the United States were not
forthwith complied with. That
was giving judgment before the
evidence for the defense was intro
duced, and that is proceeding
which our courts all holds to be
both unwise and unjust. The de-
fendant has an indefeasible right
to be heard, and no just judgment
can be given until he has been
heard. There was entirely too
much readiness, and in fact, eager
ness, to force a fight upon the
weak neighbor to whom the final
outcome could not be doubtful.
Less haste and show of temper
would have been quite as safe and
and far more dignifed
and respectable. In the final event
Of war, ample satisfaction was sure
and easy. Chill is not able to
stand against the power of the
United States. All the world, them
selves included, know that, and
therefore we could have lost no
prestige by moderation and for
oearance. Why then such haste?
The reason lies on the surface.
Mr.. Harrison wanted that war. It
would be popular war with the
people; in fact, any war would be
popular just now. He knows it,
md would turn the fact to his own
advantage. He would share that
popularity and thus secure a re-
election to the presidency. The
people would probably be reluct-
mt to change the administration
Turing foreign war. But Mr..
Blaine did not want that war. He
Jaw clearly that it was not a ne
,essity; that diplomacy could reach
peaceful result, just, honorable
md satisfactory to all concerned.
Janoo bo would NOT allow war to