The morning times., 1896-03-20

zuelan boundary question seems TO be
IN fair way of peaceful settlement, the
war scare with England has by no means
died out in certain sections Of the country
IN fact, this feeling seems 10 have grown
strongly during The past few weeks. and
is clearly defined by the following letter,
recently received by a United States Sena-
tor. and written by an army officer:
Every day strengthens my belief that
England is getting ready for war with the
United States. Every move is III this d.
rection. Experimental cars are being
built. to determine the best ears 10 trans
port troops III large bodies over the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad. Contracts are being
entered into for steamers on the lakes, 10
De turned over to the government in case Of
war with the United States.
New rifles, cartridges and munitions
of war are 10 be shipped 10 Canada-the
department quarterma ster-general having
gone over 10 England 10 attend 10 the ship
ment. Vessels laden with coal are being
rushed to the English coal depots between
here and Venezuela, rs many as three yes
sells day having unloaded.
The government has sent out one squad
ron-January 14-and two more are TO be
have been appropriated for men-of-war.
TURNING OUT NEW RIFLES.
The arsenals in England are worked TO
their full capacity of men and overtime,
turning out new rifles by the thousand,
aud cartridges by the million. The Lee
Melford rifleis TO be turned in ,and ne W ones
issued.
1t is laughed at that 'taffy' is given the
United States peaceable utterances, and
paper articles are by order OF Salisbury
and they control the cables Their tor
pedo factories are run to the fullest cN-
tent possible lit is said fourteen torpedo
boats are on the squadron that was launch
ed January IA, making torpedo beats,
torpedo destroyers and torpedoes, also max
ng field cannon as fast rs possible.
IAN this war preparation by England
IS 10 be used against the United States.
The field cannon arc 10 be fired on Amerl-
can soil And right here wish TO call at
tent ion TO Forbes, the greatest war corre-
spondent in the word. He predicts great
success for Wolseley, aud Wolseley was
made commarder-n-chief in view of
great war with America.
watching their papers carefully, they
expect war, aud we VIII. in three weeks
thereafter. find the victorious British army
lu our capital debating terms OF peace, the
United States flag swept from the seas, and
British cannon commanding every one of
our seaports.
When war comes 10 us this time it will
come like cyclone. 1t will be a holy ter
| TOR. with our present disCrganiZation and
unpreparedness for great war. Every dol
| lar OF that silver should be coined into
| money of the United States aud every war
vessel bought that money VIII buy, with
silver, if possible.
The Secretary of the Navy and the
Secretary Of War should be given foil au-
ihority to purchase such supplies as they
deem necessary. and we should be given
/ The three battalion organization for infan-
| try as soon as bill can be put through
/ Congress. Horses can be purchased for a
few dollars a head in the Northwest. Ar
/ .iIlecy and cavalry should he increased,
| also the infantry; but the infantry should
have a three battalion organization rs soon
! as practicable. VIII you give this extreme
" important matter your best efforts?''
AMERICAN DEFENsEs wEA.
The receipt of the above letter and its
! contents have been pretty generally dls
cussed during The past few days. ana all
recognize the fact that shouldd the predic
lions contained in the communication be
borne out war would find this country n
a terrible disadvantage.
II is pointed out that in case OF wal
Canada could at once take charge OF the
gerat lakes and sweep all American com
mere from those great inland seas. Chi
cago could be shelled ana fleet OF British
sGnboats and torpedo boats would sweer
rriumphanlly over those waters which once
,rembled at the shouts OF Perry's victory
That is the way things stand now.
The unprotected condition of other large
cities is also fully realized. and great anX
lety is expressed at the indifference dis
played by Congress in the face OF lmpend
ing danger.