Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-04-22


The resolutions favoring armed iD-
PREVENTION between Spain aud her Cuban
subjects have passed both Houses Of
Congress, received the Presidents sig |
nature, therefore becoming law, and
the copy thereof forwarded the Spanish
government, together with final ult
natum Of the President to remove her
troops from Cuba on or before Saturday,
or dire results will follow. In reaching
conclusion on the much vexed ques
ton as to what course the United States
should pursue in the Spanish Cuban
difficulty, a relief is felt throughout the
country.
Many have concluded long ago that
Cuban independence should be recog-
missed, in which view we have conceded,
but a more conservative element have
thought otherwise, and held that this
government should go no further IN its
interference than to use all necessary
means to put stop to the crimes per-
petuatsd in Cuba by tie Mother coun-
try in the name of right; and in this
latter opinion the President shared, aud
he brought Congress to agree with him.
Which is the better plan time alone can
prove. 1t is enough now, to say, that
the course to pursue in the unfortunate
affair has been marked out, and every
patriotic citizen must forego his indi-
vidual opinion and give to the govern
ment a most cheerful and hearty sup
port. Our national honor is now to be
put to a test To differ in questions Of
public policy to a certain point is our
privilege, but when the majority speaks,
it should be the will of all. In an
emergency like this we should rally
around our national flag, and see that it
is never furled save with honor.
The American on Wednesday in a
forcible editorial on the subject after
quoting from famous naval hero,
"0ur Country in her intercourse with
foreign nations may she always be
right; but, our country. right or wrong,
goes on and saws: patriotic citizens
cannot afford to entertain different
sentiment when war is on. Somebody
may bave Numbered, but there is DO time
for reasoning why in the face of th,
enemy. This can be done when the
war is over The duty Of every citiz II
is to support the government with BIZ
heart and soul. Men have often won.
dered why patriotism should be eonsid
cred such lofty virtue. II is all tina
man has and all that be is SPRING
from or is in trust with the nation. anC
it is not only his highest duty, but BIZ
most enlightened interests, to protec
that nation, If necessary, with bis lite
The Ronor of the nation is as muel
in the keeping of the citizen as bis lif'
and interests are in the nations keep
ing. II he has respect for the latter
be will have respect for the former
Hence, when nation goes to war inter
nal strife should promptly cease. Th
voice of faction should be stilled, an,
the arms Of the go7ernment should b
upheld with sbe utmost zeal and energy
The government must be supported Wit
all the resources in the command of th
people 1t must be hearty support
and not such as will lead to evssions an,
delays. War is bad enough under an,
circumstances, but hating war is al
awful disaster to people
Humane war is one that is fought ani
ended as soon as possible, and with a
little interruption to the common affair
Of life The country has bad for tire
years a striking illustration Of an indie
cisive and inhumane war, and has beal
largely I'D into its present position b.
the dire results of that war. 1t is i'm
possible for anything like it to occur il
a struggle with Spain, but delay au'
uncertainty should be avoided with a
much care as the atrocious practices 0
our adversary. The United States ha
an immense number Of men at its com
mand for military service, and ampl
resources for the construction and repai
of ships Spain has no reserve militar
force to draw upon, and no resource
worth considering for the construction
and repair of ships With her presen
naval forces captured or destroyed, sh
would be at the mercy of the Unite
States"