The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-19
1T LOOKS LIKE WAR.
English Press Says Recognition VIII
Cause Hosfiiifies.

LONDON. Dec. 1e-The morning papers
very generally comment upon the gravity
OF the situation between the United States
ard Spain. brought about by the action OF
the senate gn relations committee in
agreeing TO report Senator Cameron's res
oluf.on for the recognition Of the Cuban
republic They agree, for The most part
in expressing the belief that President
Cleveland Will veto the resolution II e IS
sent 10 him. bat that in the present tenn
per Of the American people the resolution
will be passed ~ congress over the veto
wth The requisite majority.
The Chronicle says: In that case the
resolution VII be taniamount to a decla-
ration OF war Any great power would
declare war however, 81 Is difficult 10 say
What Sya.n would DO. II would be a CON-
hat against overwhelming odds, which
could only end N she one way But the
Spanish are proud. ard the house Of Bour-
bon fears, with good reason. that the loss
Of Cuba would mean the less OF the
throne. Span would probably appeal 20
the powers. who would thereby De placed
in the most embarrassing position most
% fhano have been IN nee the davs %
Prince NetteruIch's d plomatic cournunl-
eaton. IL the powers assume a hostile
attitude. that wohid certainly have the
effect of cllnchsng tho American sentiment
and OF sealing the fate % Cuba"
Looking
OF the popular will overriding President
Cleveland and the cabinet" the Chran-
icle thinks that ''it IS a bad outlook for
the relations Of all nations with the Uni
ted States. The danger. however. is far
greater for America herself than for any
other nation Besides. the senate's action
Is a virtual reputation of the Monroe
doctrine"
The Chronicle says finally:
t.-Tsl, - rrs5-n1fx coincidence svs
fact that the senate decision occurred on
the Same date as President Clexeland's 8
Venezuelan message
The Daily News thinks little bat talk
VIII come out OF the resolution The
Unr,p4s.H Il says. want 20 embarrass
President Cleveland. who can afford TO be
embarrassed
The STANDARD says Nothing could be
more nncampremising than the terms %
the resolution. The shock 20 Spanish pride
Will as increased, rather than Enfgizatea.
tv rhs tender OF the presidents friendly
efT.eee. Fortunately there IS . constitution
e. tine barrier agAirsf violent measures
ard though IL Is much 20 hope Il may BE
trusted as ln the Venezuelan scare. that
the calm 3ud egnent % the nation will
override Jlngoism. Il Is difficult % ixss-
iae row fha president could be compelled
% make war against his Will TIE AZ
teupt would entail q very peTplexSnE ls-
Sue IN domestic relations
Reviewing the sitaatjoD the Standards s
article proceeds by saying: 1t wouI5 ne
almost . relief % Spain 80 tarn from the
ireIarsau- struggle 30 retrieve Ter 6ssas-
rr-s ~ some 6rsmattc s-roAs % Nenge-
Rrea an the Americans. Wac shall say
that spain lacSs the power % give eject
20 SO resentasnts In the }o9x run the
I-utea States can pT0Flte any force neea-
81 euf it h the meress tFllsm 70 say taaE
az she moment AaeTacA has 30 naEy tnag
raaH8 aai& rae sea against tGe spanish
rsssts"