The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-12
COMMENT OF BRITIsHERs.
Some London Editors Inclined ts
ScOld Uncle Sam, as Usual.

LONDON, May 12.-The Graphic, comment
ing upon the question at issue between the
United States and Spain over the men SEN
fenced to death at Havana, compares the
Competitor cases to the Jameson raid, and
says: "Englishmen can sympathize with the
United States. looking at the scandalous mis-
government in Cuba But the analogy ceases
when the attitude of the United States to its
own raiders is compared with England's to
hers. What would Europe have said IL Mr..
Chamberlain had talked to President Kruger
as Mr.. Olney talks to Spain? We trust,
however. that Spain will show clemency to
the filibusters; for the knowledge that she
will not do so twice may help to put Mr..
Olney on his guard and to moderate the en-
thusiasm of the Florida Cubanophiles.
The Times says In an editorial Spain is
well advised in yielding to Mr.. Olney's de-
mand for delay. She has thus averted an
explosion Of popular indignation in the
United States which no administration, how
ever pacifically disposed, could have resist
ed. 1t is extremely fortunate that the SEN
tences have not been summarily executed,
so that Spain Is able to avert an unappeas-
able quarrel. friendly discussion of the
points at issue will give time for angry
be denied that Spain has the right on her
side, but to insist upon, the letter of her
degree
polite. The United State:. can make a
strong case on merely technical grounds
Spain can hardly seriously. advance the
' civil trial % sto American Stss Citizens 0 under
dents, in Cuba while. in face. of me
that irregularities in the trial would be over
looked. Ii President Cleveland had yielded TO
the pressure to acknowledge the insurgents
would have been entitled to the privileges
of prisoners of war. Therefore. it would be
STATES an irresistbe M reason s'Ve for conferrng
upon the insurgents advantage hitherto
withheld. Both the Spanish government
to a he 20
trality of the United States impossible.
Captain Generai<Weyler's attitude could be
dealing with the Insurgents. Whatever the
explanation may be, circumstances seem to
be rapidly settling the Cuban question. and
The New York correspondent of the
Times warns the Madrid press that its hos
tile tone to the United States makes it
more difficult for this government to pur-
| sue the friendly course which it still de-
| sires 10 follow, and weakens the influence
es who hope to avert a collision between
| the two countries" In speaking of the
Laurada expedition the correspondent says ::
American vigilance Their voyages are in
nocent at the start, but they change their
| character Afterwards. considerable Amer
| lean sympathy goes with them. even when
their purpose is illegal, but ii is certain
| that this government does all in its power
to prevent such expeditions. 1t is the in
ability OF Spain to crush the rebellion
which creates danger and the continual re-
ports of General Weyler's seventies which
/ influence American feeling"
The Post says in an editorial: 'If only
| the pride of the Spanish nation would per-
init the government to grant to Cuba a
| generous measure OF autonomy It might
| solve an apparently insoluble problem.
That. however. is more than it is possible
| to expect: the expectation is rendered the
more impossible BY the menacing and irri-
| tating behavior OF America"
The Globe, commenting on the Cuban sit
/ uation, says: 1T Is impossible not to sym
| pathize with the Spanish Ministry, suddenly
called to choose between the loss of Spain &
| best colony and war with a great power.
| In the event OF war European sympathy viii!
| be wholly with SPAIN"
The ST. James Gazette remarks There
are conditions in both the United States and
| Spain which initiate against a peaceful set
| tlement. America Is quite capable OF doing
more than talk when Cuba and the lives OF
the Americans are concerned. Senior Cano-
vas del Castillo will have to consider the
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