The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-22

WAR TALK IN BUTTE.

Yesterdays wal edition of the Butte
Miner was exceedingly breezy and enter
tanning. There was a Feature on every
page" In the editorial columns we
find that the skirmish with the Inter
Mountain that promised to develop into
q lively contest has tlunked out, and on
the first page in an interesting interview
Col. John l.. Sullivan gives his views On
the Chill question, from which we quote:
"Well,'' said he. with a flash of %indigna-
ton in his eye, II think the Americans
should 60 down and blow the little bully
out of the waters. We have stood too much
of her impudence already. She has insulted
the United States and endeavorea to lower
the standard of American citizenship. She
ought to be whipped. The United States
ought to take her and mako her a coaling
station. | see that England offers to be
a peacemaker. She has lone all the dirt
and would like to make suckers Of the
Americans"
Col. Sullivan is correct. 1t is quite
colonel knows something about fighting
his opinion deserves consideration. His
idea Of making a coaling station Of Chilli
is unique and commendable and may
be adopted. On the last page of the
Miner. the opinions Of leading citizens Of
Butte OF the Chlllan war question are
given. 70 a man they are ready for war.
One alderman wishes he were president
r~, , eoxv, l@ ~, ~, e> 10 no,,1l cl1u, 49,
| Chilians VINO IS boss of this continent.
This reflection On President Harrison
will doubtless arouse much Indignation
of the republican press Of Montana. In
striking contrast the kind-hearted
county attorney thinks this government
can be in better business than crushing
out a small republic. A physician
wants war because it puts money into
circulation and arouses some excite
ment "when a prominent officer gets
killed" This man very likely has an
oye to business. The opinion of a Col.
jerks, not he of the "horse Marines" is
worth quoting in full. He says:
If war should be declared it will be q
chilly day for Chill. In my Judgment ii
will take from our population fully 500, O0(
men; for in q foreign war there will be &
large number of camp followers, and the
effective fighting force will not be less thar
200, 900. That number could be raised in {
few days and all of them trained veterans
They would fight, too, with more reckless
ness than young men, for they haven't
much life to lose. Most of them don't ex.
pact to 1.-Two moro than ten or fifteen years
longer anyway.
1t is possible that these Veterans wht
"hayen't much life to lose" will DO
BympathiZe with the Butte colonel.
cold-blooded views Of the situation
There may BIO a few who will care tt
keep what little life they have.
Lieutenant John Mcclure, of tn
Twelfth Butte dragons, says there il
no need to be afraid Of an adnlinigtra
ton that Jim Blaine is in. This assur
ance will be received with much salts
faction, though we fancy that MI
Blaine is aware of the wide differenc
/ between battles in Chilli and histroni
warfare on the stage of McG uire's oper
house in Butte.
All these opinions are important &
indicating the war sentiment in til
greatest mining camp on earth. Whe
war is finally declared we look for
y company Of Houayes in Butte that wi
eclipse the glories Of the six hundred
d at Balaklava, the famous Irish brigade
y and all others.