The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-26
rLouisville Courier Journal.

thoughtful and not unfair discussion
of the possibility Of the United States
going to war with Spain over Cuba,
has good doal to say about posi-
bio European complications iu that
ovent. The Economist does not
thinkit at alllikely that there will be
war, but il believes that Minister
Woodiord politely gave the Duke
OF Tetuan to understand that
the island must be pacitied soon
or Congress might, in November, in
sist upon q declaration Of war. Dis
eussing that contingency, it says:
"There is, too, the very serious
question OF possible allies to be con
sidored. The Spaniards have much
TO offsr Germany in the shape both
Of aid againOt France and Of permls-
sion TO conquer Morocco, while the
Queen Regent Of Spain is an Aus
tlau hICuuuCIleSS, ouo, "hol Id H'O'o
impogtant, her son, the little King, is
member Of the Hapsbnrg dynasty,
which for centuries has valued its
connection with Spain. Both Ger
many and Austria would, therefore,
be inolined to support the weaker
State. 1t seems incredible TO En-
gllahmon that any European Power
would be willing to risk war with
the United States for any but the
most direct and positive interest, but
the German Emperor does not like
the American Republic; he has
dreams OF great colonies in South
America, ahd be might not be in.
disposed, on the failure Of bis Par,
lis1nentary plans, to compel his sub
jects, 80 to speak, to grant him "a
powerful navy. Ho could not be H.
vsded even il defeated, and be would,
after defeat, be little less powerful
10 resist either Russia or France. 1t
would, at all events be most unw!5u
IN AWerice0s 70 reckon with certain
ty on bis abstinence from the contest,
or 10 eute, Oh il with tie IDEA that
they would acquire Cuba by mere
naval promentde. The SpaHjtu, Ger.
man, and Austyaiu fleets are l., pres.
eut much more than q LHL,cb Tor the
Awerlchn usvy, ibid, though Isvies
are easily built BY L :jcn uatj0u, they
are not always easily ,Dsuue3 Tie
Government a WasAiu-,y1 i Fure -
be well ID!rrmcd as 70 tbs47t ,acts,
and ~ weigh then with much cure,
and we should not hr 3ur;r.sul T.
find that, ins,e ID ot ,hrsateui'',,- VI
il November j, sesylyei' - . at '-'''
velopmenn 70, ~ '''' ''l''' -'''' !SA'.
,, ~.u,y he forced into ws. a.
.'iy sgaius; its WI, ana j; Aae 81.
wsys hitherto retai1ea full coutru, O,
foreign sHeirs TIE American p.o.
PIE 10 ono o. the NOS; patriotic ia
the world, but Il is one thing = S,h,
for al acquisition and smother to "a.
pei an attack upon their own country
or a menace to their OWL interests -
50 far as our resources and ar1Ds.
mf"N are concerned the Economis,
puts the case with reasonable fair.
hefa, but when it comes 10 beating
the bush for Spanish allies il is too
successful by halt. Doubtless the
German Emperor does dislike the
United States; there have not been
wanting evidences OF his i'll Will. II
he WAS willing to Interfere with En-.
8l'sh projects in Africa he nigh, be
guilty OF the bad policy OF assisting
Spain but for two things. The first
10 the great and growing strength OF
republican feeling in Germany.
Though oil parties are hopelessly di.
v'ded in his dominions, yet there has
osen marvellous increase in the
6oomlist vote That party cast two
million ballots at tho last genera,
election; it is predicted it will cast
three million at the next. This grea,
body OF electors strongly arrayet
against the Kaiser would meet its ON
Portunity in war with America
Tho Emperor would find might,
foo IN his rear in spite Of his irot
rule and tho great respect Of Ger
mans for tho monarchy.
And what would the great Repub
ilo on the border dor For twenty
hve years France has schemed an,
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