The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-14

have established no government WnaIevef,
but are merely hordes Of marauding free
hooters, Staying and destroying as they
go. That element, no doubt, desires no
connection with Spain and are fighting
with superhuanan exertion for freedom, a
word that. has a sound Of sweetness to
every American. It is not, denied that
large numbers of the best citizens in Cuba
are In favor Of Spain continuing its rale
over Cuba and it is also asserted and not
contradicted that Cuban officers are doing
service i'm the Spanish army that is en-
deavoring to suppress the jnsurrection.
The war element In Congress is eau
toned by the cool heads in that body to
restrain its impetuos::ty;; that it is endeav-
oring to act without being fully advised
of the situation, and that much Of its In
formation is based upon magazine articles
or cuttings from an encyclopedia. When
a commission appointed for, the purpose
shall have learned the facts and spread
them before Congress that body would
have some basis for intelligent delibera-
ton, but until that is done too much All
tention should not be given to the i;ngoes
whose only desireris to make cheap rep
utation by their war1ike demonstration.
This country should not be DESTROYS Of go
ing to war with any one unless driven to it
for the sake of national honor or self pro-
lection in a material way. But that ex-
igency has not yet arisen. Peace has its
victories as well as war.
There is an element in Congress that
scents battle in every bush. Those who
compose it are restless to get into a con-
f.ct with somebody. They see Cuba fight
ing for year to gain it's freedom-on
the part of some at least-and they are
determined to rush into the deadly breach
and assist the sufferers. But ireland has
been struggling for "a, hundred years-.yes,
seven hundred years for that matter
and those impulsive congressman have
never thought Of turning Their attention
in that direction. Ireland has had to deal
with a foe as CRUEL, crushing and malig-
nant as ever Spain has been towards Cuba
and the United States has never lifted the
finger OF warning to England nor advised
that country that such state OF affairs
will not be permitted to exist. Cuba
must be protected from the injustice Of
Spain, but Ireland can suffer on in tears
and agony. And besides the Cu5ans By
nature take a half-savage delight in in
surrectiOn. They in common with Spanish
South American countries seem to be con
ti1luonsly ON the watch for trouble and
If it does not come from the outside they
will create it among themselves. And
yet by some these people are thought to
be more worthy of protection than are the
people of Ireland 1t will not do to say
that this country cannot intervene in Eu-
ropean affairs. Intervening in the affairs
of Cuba IS as much a European matter as
would be the case Of Ireland. -.
Cuba has NO doubt suffered at the hands
of Spain and il it can be shown that they
have established status sufficient FOR the
ASAut SAANnNo VI ACNVSulLAOA SuOult
be recognized, but until such condition
has been ascertained the jingoes snould
curb their pugnacity and restrain their
warlike temperament. Ireland is not in a
state of war, it is true, but neither is
Armenia, and yet we have been seriously
contemplating the fitting out of an armed
force to compel the sultan to act IN ac-
cordance with the dictates of humanity
as acknowledged and practjced in Chris
tan countries. And yet we have looked
calmly on at evictions, and robberies, and
imprisonment and llangings in ireland
and our Christian indignation did not
arouse itself but slumbered on.
And taken altogether there is more Of
the suggestion of the bully than The pat
riot in the actions of some of our mem
bers of Congress upon this question Of
war with Cuba. England is rightly ac-
cused Of bluff and buster, but there are
congressman who are close imitators.