Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04

st. Paul Pioneer Press: The grandees
would better cool on To attack the United
States would be not only a rash and perlous
undertaking, but a most expensive zone.
Spain would not last long in the grasp of
Uncle Sans long, bony fingers
Minneapolis Times: II the United States
does nothing else she will see TO IL that the
brave patriots OF the island have the rights
Of war. II Spain does not like this let her
declare war on the republic. The republic
will welcome the issue. In the war for the
freedom Of a brave people America cannot be
defeated.
New York Times: We are profoundly con-
vinced that the feeling of the American
people upon this subject will not change
with discussion and will sustain just and
vigorous policy. But that policy will be all
the more certain to be effective in proper
ton to the dignity and deliberation with
which it is entered upon.
Cincinnati Enquirer: There are a good
many people In this country who are not
busy now. and who would be ready to help
the Cuban revolutionists in their cause II
they could be armed and equipped. II, under
the grant Of belligerent rights, they get
there, General Weyler should not think of
treating them as small bands Such a
course would be dangerous.
New York Commercial: The little coterie
of American newspapers that profess to
tremble at the possibility of war with Spain
should calm their shaking nerves. There is
not the least danger that the United States
will suffer disaster through the fulfilment Of
its obligations as the premier American
power and the foremost guardian Of liberty
and civilization in this hemisphere.
Minneapolis Journal: AS the case stands
now it looks as If the belligerency resolu-
tions will be actualized by the president
and Spanish retaliation will begin with the
searching of all American vessels on the
high seas, and then war will easily follow.
And thus, this nation, which has been doing
so much talking about the avoidance Of war
by international arbitration, will show how
little regard it has for arbitration or peace
full adjustment of any difficulty when there
Is popular exhibition of the war spirit de-
mandng measures which inevitably lead to
war.
Philadelphia Ledger: This country does not
wish to go out of its way to foment war
with Spain or any other power. While the
sympathy of every American is wholly with
Cuba, and a desire for the success of the
insurgents is the controlling feeling of our
people, WISER more deliberate and more
moderate counselo should be exhausted in
behalf Of Cuba before cause for war i9
given Spain. A question of such gravity as
the recognition not only of Cuban belliger-
ency, but of Cuban independence, is not to be
settled with precipitate haste and without
full consideration Of possibilities affecting the
interests OF our own country, 10 Whlcn we
owe the paramount duty.
Chicago Record: The question as to
whether the Cuban insurgents are entitled to
recognition as belligerents is not a question
of opinion but of fact and for this reason it
will be well for congress to allow President
Cleveland all necessary latitude and freedom
of action Precedent and the best judgment
of students of International law is that the
executive and diplomatic branch of the gov
ernment is the proper channel through which
the nation is to conduct an affair of this
kind. majority of Americans are undoubt-
eily in sympathy with the congressional at
ti.ude on this matter, but it would be absurd
to claim that an international complication
can be guided with safety by popular SYM
uathy alone