The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-22
wAg-HIPs FOR CUBAN WATERS
A Chance for THIS laundering Admin
f~tration to Redeem Itself.

NEN York sun
Il Is evident that the Spanish govern
mens. whose arrogance and brutality
provoke It's Cuban subjects 10 rebellion.
requires a sharp and singing lesson al
sha hands of the United States An
American merchant steamer. the Allan
Ca, pursuing a lawful voyage from Colon
to New York. has been chased and re-
peateeily fired Al ny Il Spanish gunboat.
No right OF search can be pretended by
Spain. for site does not acknowledge the
existence OF an iusarrecti0n in Cuba. The
Spanish Eunboat. therefore. has commit
81 ia fragrant violation CT International
law The American flag has been insult
eft. aaa the lives and property of AuleTi-
car citizens have been placed ia jeopardy.
How viii our government yindicate the
honor OF our flag and the rights of our
fellow citizenss Undoubtedly, IL will ar
once. exact full PREPARATION and a humble
apology for tho moBs;roas outrage per-
ssetrated or "a American vessel peaceful
ly navigating the high seas But the
procurement oS fs3fI redress for the wrong
already dorH viii rot hy any means ex-
haust the duty Of our government. 1t
is bound without a moments loss OF
time Ia take adequate precautions against
the repetitioF 81 such injuries. and TO as
surs absolute safety 10 eur merchant
ussy throughout the Caribbean. and the
waters adjacent. All our available war
ships should Re concentrated where the
treatment Of the Ailianca shows them to
he imperaflyeiy needed. An ounce Of
prevention IL worth q pound Of cure.
The naval force which we are able to
dlSratch TO Cuban waters will prove en-
iirely competent to protect Americans
from SPA nish lusoleuce and aggression
~ the North Atlantic squadron. under
the command 81 Admiral Meade. six ships.
namely. The New York, the Cincinnati,
leigh aud the Montgomery, are already
near the scene OF the trouble. and these
can be speedily reinforced by the Colum-
bia the Aiaufouomoh. the 4A!nphssf1te,
the Terror the Puritan ard the Maine.
These vessels constitute an array more
than qualified 10 deal with any war fleet
which could row be pat IN commission
hy bankrupt Spain. even IL history Old
not show that one English or American
ship can be depended ga 20 beat two
Spanish ships of equal size. In word.
ii ~ an ab5ect apology for their wauton
attack upon our merchant steamer. the
SpAniartis should prefer recourse 10 war
they caa unquesiio1ably get their I'LL OF
s.
We take Ter granted THAI the measures
/ needed for the protection Of American
merchant ships in Cuhau Matters will Zoe
taken instantly. ard not deferred untli
abe Madrid clrcgmlacutfoH office has been
brought 10 the peta. Of offering aapro-
PIRATE amends for the Insult ~ oHr ua-
tionA ensign We may also assume. We
hope that riatn au} p@gcsnptcry orders
viii be given 70 eur naval officers Win
rhe Intent that t35s next shot fired by a
SPANISH war ship 00 a vss$el dying the
STARE ana strips. shah ls followed ny 4
h~aaasi3a frou aa AEner3,an cruiser. The
rtla if such "a case should he 20 strike
ssrst and explain afterwayt. The Dcx;
SPANISH S1sahoat that fnolests au AEae~i-
ran Merchant ye@&sl ought 20 he pursued
ana blown cnt % fhc water.
May er{evous blenders have been la :
| 80 ire charge 81 our state department In
connection v.itb Hawaii Wlth Samoa. ana
with the aaarrel between CHINA ana ia
nan Il now has ctragr@ % redeem -
seff. a. least IN some degree let +
tske Nth regard n the ANianca outrage
49,, Indignant and uuej~chlrE attitude
un9sh the rights ~ CTR caFisans and the
has,7~ IF our Gag demand Let II hiring
Ssafn 50 her krees, or rgotsh her ~ -"
destruction ~ her navy sn1 tne loss cf
,-eha, g'hgn ans thus might che Glove
/ la-sa administration FV4sasn a paTt ~ thS
sga-eetu which seemed lest yesterday l~re-
| x5caaIy 'ost-