New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20

, country and II she did succeed in making
landing her troops could not make q nait-uay
march They could not remain on United StateS
territory twenty -four hours. No single nation
of Europe could land on and hold any OF OUT
territory for any considerable time; H. now
ever Spain should attempt anything ike a"u~
ing this would probably be made somewhere III
the South. closest to Cuba But, as nay
said II wa should be declared. CONGRESS wou.u
at orce authorize the enlistment or voiunteeIS
and these would be ready to meet any soldiers
landed by Spain anywhere
NOT READY FOR RECOGNITION
General Blue Of Kansas. said that he had neS
given the question OF actual war much consio~
Grafton because he did not believe that host'"~
ties were imminent. Il am In favor OF the III"
dependence Of Cuba" he said. regarding us
ownership by Spain as menace TO this Gov
eminent. but I don't favor the recognition o.
the independence Of Cuba when II Is cohceueu
that there Is civil government ana no p"re
of entry Such action would not meet Win inc
approval Of civilized nations. and would tend 70
establish a precedent when wouiu Ie'u," ~
plague us | do not believe majority or INC
House will approve OF the action or the senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. nave
thought that Spain would not hazard var
with the United States unless her PRIDE ana
prejudice should get the better OF her Judgment
She will not force a conflict with US uniess
stung to desperation. In that event sne wouac
proba by geek aid Of the great civilized powers
Should a war come. | do not believe she WOULD
attempt to invade tn. territory OF the Cniteo
states. but would content herself with using ner
navy and intrenchng her forces in CUBA she
would need all the troops she could command IN
the Western World through the aggression OK the
arms OF the United States. The prompt IN"
vasion OF Cuba by the United States would De"
com. a necessity and would OF course. be ono
OF the first moves to be made. Our unprotected
coast cities would OF course. offer opportunities
to the Spanish Navy. In the beginning We
might have the worst Of II. but in the end spain
would be compelled TO pay indemnities and sur"
render her possessions In the west indies.
norton OF the United States seriously TO harn
or annoy us. II such attempt were made Il
would doubtless be at some point on the Souths
ern coas; most accessible for invasion, probably
in Florida"
AGITATION ENOUGH ALREADY
General Henderson, Of Iowa. said: I'VE are noe
going 10 have war. The Cameron resolution has
not passed. and don't believe in encouraging
This war talk We have had enough agitation
already. and we don't want our business interests
again interrupted by talk OF war or actual war"
This Is the way General Walker. or virginia,
,o,ts about the matter Il am opposed to the
Cameron resolution because don't want war.
and don't think the United States would be JUS.
tilted in bringing on trouble. IL mere snou'o %
war. though. l don't think we would have any
AghtIng on land In this country. The war would
be confined to the ocean and Cuba the Cnite0
States would. OF course nave 10 lanu troops IN
cuba and there would be considerable nghting
over there We could land as many troops In
Cuba as Spain: but It would take all OF our re-.
sources. and the war even then might 1e pro-
tracted for a long time. After II was all over
what would we have for our trouble? The Unit.
cd States could not land an army In Spain. ana
the latter could not land one mere. WINE the
conflict was In progress some OF our cities might:
Iva hom arded and burned, and commerce WOULD
be destroyed for while"
TALK OF PROBABILITY OF WAR.
Among other members OF the House. some Of
wrom were also veterans OF the last war. but in
more humble positions. there was good deal OF
talk about the probability OF war. Represents
tive Pendleton Of Texas. said that Spanish war.
ships might do harm at Galveston. In his State
but that 1t would never do for the Spaniards to
attempt to land an army on Texan territory.
He said that 250.00O organized volunteers could
be quickly raised In Texas to meet and defeat
any Spanish army which could be landed. He
thought that the present state militia might %
able to take care OF the Spaniards.
General Myer. OF Louisiana. when asked about
the pro lection afforded tn New-OrleanS In
the way OF forthcatiOns said II was not as gooo
as when the Federal fleet went there during the
Civil War He did not know what might be. the
consequences. He says there are no fortihcatione
around New Orleans but old Fort Phillips emo
Fort Jackson. both OF which have been practical.
IL abandoned I'VE are In bad need OF q SYSTEM
Of coast Notifications" he said.
Representative Woodman. who has been aRsixe
in introducing resolutions in favor OF Cuba, cave
his views on the probability OF war and Its, out>
come as follows: In my opinion. II WOULD b
for Spain to do any material damage
to this country In Of war. Some OF our RQRtaN
like Boston. New-York Mobile. Charleston 80
San Francisco. are equipped with large AnnI>
pearlng guns. which would blow eHythipg thai