The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-11-20

constantly There is but little prospect
that the present pretentious movements
against the patriots will bear richer fruit
than previous similar efforts have. With
her failing finances and the distress at
home over the loss of life Spain can do no
better than she is doing now. If the cur
rent military movement under Weyler
fails, the Government at Madrid will he
looking for an easy way to let go of the
island 1t will not care to acknowledge
that it has been whipped by the "insur-
gents" The impression seems to prevail
in nearly all countries that Spain. AS a
last resort. will court intervention by the
United States, SO that she may claim that
she was overcome by a superior power.
Sire has already committed acts that would
have been justification for the appearance
of the American eagle on the scene. There
can hardly be doubt in the mind of any
Thoughtful, humane man that the authOri-
ties at Washing ton should Lave long since
sent force to Cuba strong enough at
least, to guarantee accurate information
as to what was going on there. We have
been asked to keep our hands off on the
strength o: false information.
There have been hints of British action
in connection with this matter. Secretary
Olnev has notified the Madrid Govern
A nerican ships at Havana will no longer
be tolerated. 1t is said there are British
interests in Spain that may be involved.
England should have no hand in shap-
in the dcstinies of the island. Having
consented to arbltratiO latter capturing
the Board of Arbitration)is the Venezuelan
case. she may want to force arbitration on
the United States in the Cuban case. She
wants to throw every possible obstacle in
the way of the spread of the institutions
of the Republic in the Western hemis
phcrc The freedom of Cuba, under the
protection of the United States, would be
a tremendous triumph of the Monroe
doctrine. The British brethern do not
want this. They have overmatched our
Anglomantic diplomats in the Venezuelan
business. and they would en- 10y another
chance ut Us on Cuba.
The liberation of Cuba ia not to be Il
work of diplomacy. If any people besides
the people of Cuba themselves have any
thing to do with achieving that freedom
it must he the people of the United States.
Our Government should not weaken in
the least in its natural position. II Cuba
cannot free herself the United States
must help her. If any other country
interferes to emba 'rass the patriots in
in their release from Spaia the United
State must tell that country to keep her
hands Off and must enforce the order.
There has been too long dallyins on
this subject. Long since we had the cue
for action. The people of Clha have re-
peatedly shown their desire To be released
from the present thralllom. and to have
form of government more in consonance
with that prevaiiny in North and South
America. This beautiful and rich island
lies close to our mainland. 1t is preLost-
erous to suggest that if Spain cannot
control it anv othe' + lrorean c>uE-
try should have Il word to say about what
is to become of it. 1t has come to this
that every day Cuba remains under a
foreign yoke adds to our disgrace. The
Government of the United States must do
its duty. We are for peace. Every good
man is for peace, if it can be maintained
with justice and honor. If there were
anything to arbitrate in the case of Cuba
we would counsel arbitration; but we would
not choose our traditional enemy, Great
Britain. for an arbitrator The United States
stands naturally for the freedom of Cuba.
and must enforce it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.