Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-22
Spain and This Government Work
ing in Perfect Harmony.
WHAT CAUSED TIE SUDDEN CHANGE
Mr.. oIney Fears Investigation Of
CleveIand's Foreign Policy.
THE CASE OF WAII

The Cuban situation increases in interest
daily, both in political and diplomatic
circles. Some Of the latest developments
are along new lines, and, SO far as the in
creased and unusual activity Of this gov
ernment is concerned, suggest to old OBJ
servers a number of inquiries.
The understanding between Spain and the
United States seems now to be complete
The two governments are working to-
gether in perfect harmony-in harmony SO
perfect. indeed, the friends of Cuba are
complaining that this government would
appear to have undertaken the bulk of the
task of putting down the revolt on the
island. Apathy has been succeeded by
activity most militant. The days of Min
lister Muruaga and Of the Alliance episode
are recalled with an effort, 80 great a
change has come over the face of things
The Spanish minister of this day is in
clover He has the ear of the State De-
partment to that extent he is able to travel
almost In Mr. OlIey's company. The two
omcfals leave their cool homes by the sea-
snore within few hours Of each other
run down to the capital here in sweltering
weather. each hurries up a little business
OF confidential nature, and both post
nack again as fast at the fast trains can
carry carry rhem. This looks to the friends of
cuba like brotherly hobnobbing, and causes
the complaint that Spains only hope of
success now lies In the power of this gov
eIInment to overawe the sympathy felt in
tonists. "a LAG s'oiu
what Caused the Change,
Ihe question Is asked, what explains this
change? Why this vigilant sea natroI
along the south Atlantic coast? Why this
putting Of SO many ships at the service of
spain? Why this deploying of the cabinet
ltsen into picket squad, with Mr.. Olney
iook1ng this way, Mr. Herbert looking that
way. Mr. Carlisle still third way and the
Attorney General with his eyes sweeping
l.s, .ne "hoie scene? Is American sympathy
win tne Cuban cause SO new a thing? Or
mas 1t upon the sudden become so powerful
and SO dangerous thing? And is the
Cuban ease alone the cause of oil this AZ;
play? MIG
Mr.. Olney Is accredited with the stir and
bustle and popular belief ascrbes to him
purpose beyond the bare execution of
the neutrality laws prescribed for friendly
nations. He is thought to be looking as
Iar ahead as to the meeting of the next
congress. when, it is promised, the admin
istratior,s foreign policy. along with its
other policies, Is to be made the subject
of searching investigation. The grotesuue
demonstration against Hawaii, the all but
hostile attitude toward Samoa and the
abandonment of Nicaragua to the menace
or English guns at Corinto are all to be
considered by congressional committees or
ganized on lines of genuine and aggressive
Americanism. The work will he confined
to those upon whom it will devolye 1t
viii be thoroughly performed and the re-
ports may almost be made up in advance
from what has already appeared on the
different subjects The administration, it
is asserted. already stands condemned on
every count. If additional information re-
mains to be produced, it will, when pro-
duced. but add, 1t is believed, to the force
of the administrations discontinue.
Mr.. Olney Sees Danger.
Mr.. Omey, 1t is suggested. sees the dan
ger and the difficulty. The force of all this
must, if possible. be broken in some way.
But in what way? The three incidents
mentioned are all closed 1t is not pos
sible to change the record as to them 1t
is true that the power of this government
was secretly used in an attempt to break
down the Dole government in Hawaii, the
State Department has shown antagonism to
the arrangement In Samoa, to which the
was forced to pay smart money to the
English government at the menacing
mouths of English cannon. But this Cuban
episode gives Mr.. Olney his cue. He will
make the most of that in an effort to put
the administration before the country and
the world as the champion of conservatism
and conscience in its dealings with for
eign questions. Behold" he will say, "how
far we have gone and are still willing to
go to keep faith with cur neighbors. Spain
informed us that her territory of Cuba was
being overrun by revolutionists put into the
field practically by American money and
sympathy. She asked for help. and we
have responded Had 1t been necessary,
we should have sent every available ship
to the scene and kept them within hailing
distance of one another. We have done our
duty. Spain was and is our friend. We
were obliged to honor her drafts"
Hawaii Dfscriminnted Against.
But, fine is this may be, what response,
II is asked will Mr. Olney make to the
charge that the administration makes fish
Of one friendly power and flesh of an
other? At this very time rumor, as cred
table as any applying to Cuba, comes from
the Pacific coast that petitioners are busy
in southern California preparing for
demonstration against Hawaii. Hawaii is
a friendly power Why does not the Presi-
dent by proclamation take note Of that?