Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05


Chicago Tlmes-rerald: II spain viii not
listen to friendly iRterposition !5r Cuba.
the American people will not hes state in
due time 70 ccrs.ler their responsibility as
to Cuban indepen lcnce 1r annexation OF the
island TO the United States
Kansas City star: The prospect Of war
between the United States aud Spain has
been promptly abated by Spains prudent
course in making voluntary apology for
the assault on the American consulate at
Barcelona. The offer OF reparation without
any suggestion from the Department Of state
at Washington is creditable to the govern
ment at Madrid.
New York Sun: The direct and immediate
results of recognizing the Cuban insurgents
as belltgcrents, although they have been
sometimes overeStimated, will be Of con-
siderable Importance. The indirect and
eventual consequences OF such an act will
in all likelihood be tantamount to the liberia
ton and salvation OF the island. Such a
consummation may be looked for at an
earlier date.
New York Tribune: There is no use in
minc!ng words. This act of congress IL
concurred in by the president, will probably
mean rupture Of friendly relations, and
possibly war, with Spain That is the
fact which the house of representatives. and
after it the president. have to consider.
They have also to consider the alternative
That is, to have a human slaughter house
Detroit Free Press: The gravity of the
situation is Increased by the general belief
that the United States has nothing to fear
from a war with bankrupt power like
Spain; yet IL should be borne in mind that
war even with 90 comparatively insignificant
power involves good deal of horror and
will at least give the lie to our professions
Of faith in the superiority Of arbitration as
a means of settling disputes between ma
tions
Chicago Chronicle: War talk Is glibly
uttered. He jests at scars who never felt
a wound. III Americans were plunged In a
war of aggression, such, for instance, as a
war with Spain. would the politicians who
now cry out for blood, would the great edi
tors who are egging on public feeling to
the point where declaration OF hostites
may be possible imperil their persons by
Joining the ranks Of soldiers and sailors
charged by the United States with the prose-
cution OF that war?
Chicago Post: One thing is certain. We
did not want war with Spain or Cuba, and
we are not likely to have 1t. The principles
and-apart from those OF humanity-the con-
sderations at stake. are nothing as COM
pared with those involved in the pending
difficulty with Great Britain. In both cases
popular uproar and the claptrap Of young
congressional jingoes should give way to
those fixed rules of governmental action
which are the outgrowth of many years of
study OF our national duty and welfare.
Chicago Journal: Though in recognizing
the belligerency of Cuba we should be act
ing well within our rights, much has been
said in congress to infame the Spaniards,
much that was quite as repreheneible as the
Incorporate patriotism of the mob, and that
was uttered in the same spirit In which that
mob acted. Before we crticise too severely
the proud, unreasoning bellgerent' people
of Spain for their intensity of feeling In this
matter. it would be as well for us to take an
account of our own emotions, good and bad.
Chicago News. Is this Spain that we are
about to wipe off the face Of the earth that
same Spain upon whose venerable neck we
were shedding tears of filial affection some
three years back? Is 1t the land of Princess
Eulalia and the duke Of Veragua? Have,
alas! these Worlds fair ties of love effer
vesced with the champagne In which they
and IL we do wipe it off the earth, let us
not forget the old scores. Let us see to it
that the dukes hotel bill is included in the
war indemnity.
Philadelphia Times: Congress is not pre-
of cur relations with foreign governments,
and it is wise, therefore, to give the presi-
dent some latitude in declaring the bellig-
erent rights of the Cubans. 1t might be
unwise today to do so, and yet wise to do 1t
tomorrow by changed conditions in our re-
lations with other governments, but that the
president will act upon the emphatic express
sion given by congress cannot be doubted
If he were to fail for any length of time,
congress would pass the same resolutions In !
a different form, requiring his approval or /
veto, and thus bring the issue directly be- |
fore the executive.