The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-06


being read with more than ordinary in
perters interviewed number OF the lead
iag ministers OF the city on the var quss-
sion. and the verbs they used make read
ing OF highly important character Those
interviewed differ In sheir opinions.
One of the oldest ministers in the city
Was found TO be eager 10 shoulder a
musket unless Spain gave Cuba unean-
disionAi independence, while majority OF
The others hoped that the trouble wossla
be adjusted by diplomatic negotiations
which would be entirely satisfactory to the
people OF the United States.
Another minister declared that it would
be sufficient IL congress were to accord
the cahans recognition as belligeren,s and
then leave them to achieve their own pelis-
icai future in their own way
All expressed implicit confidence In Pres
ident Mckinley, and all agreed THAI his
actions would meet with the full approval
of his counirymen.
II believe the misery of Cuba al our
doors Is a call America came, disregard.
said Rev. flerber, III. Gowan. rector of
Trinity Parish church. 10 A Post-inte.li-
gencer reporter last evening. Rev.
Gowen. continuing the same line OF talk
on the Cuban crisis. said:
As TO the question whether the pres
ent strained relations between Spain ard
this country will terminate In war, l can
only say that unless Spain backs down.
appearances are very much in favor OF H.
With most men | hope for peace, while
feeling We ough; not 10 shrink from war
II the occasion demands II. Indeed, the
best guarantee of peace stems 10 lie in
the iirm and unfiinching determination
10 carry out the policy which has been
announced. Far worse than war at this
ciia-s would be failure on the part of
this nation to preserve that sense or
responsibility il has at length assumed.
IL war results from our hosding such a
course. we must face II and accept 1t
as call for sacrifice in the name OF
humanity
THAT We are called upon 10 intervene
in Cuba from the facts presented. | firm
ly believe That We can do 50 without
blusier or Mysteries l am convinced. The
cd question. Who Is my neighbour was
answered by the parable which taught
us the imposSibi,ity Of passing by the
brother In need. We need no; go aboat
seeking for cause of intervention. but
when the call for Intervention sounds I'm
A man beating his wife may seem atoss.,--
his own business. bat IL the fact comes
under our aotice IL seems TO me our duty
to intervene.
$50 today believe the misery OF Cuba
at our doors r a call America cannot dis
regard. II war results from Intervention
We are ready to take the consequences.
trusting that the fruit OF victory will be-
the Fastening OF the day OF universal
peace. For peace can only come after
warfare, never through the supineuess ard
apathy of nations in the presence Of
tyranny and wrong.
Il am not In favor. of war as an act
OF revenge for the los sof the Maine. No
reprisals can ayenge that We must leave
God 10 punish whoever was guilty there
But | am n favor of war so relieve the
living and to take away from unhappy
Cuba the curse which has darkened IL for
so many years
Here Is what Rev. J. H. ID. Llwyd, rector
OF ST. Marks church, said:
SPANS record Is one OF the worst In
history. Her doings in Cuba are of a
piece with the atrocities In the Neither
lands. and cortez and Pixarro nearer
home No nation has bad more magnis-
ieent opportunities OF extending her ter
ritory and influence by colonization, but
one BY one her dependencies have felt her
tyranny too CALLING ard have yepud.ated
their allegiance. England retains her coll
onies by taciful management and the
grant or seif-government. Spain has lost
hers by pursuing an opposite policy. She
lacks the spirit OF seif-ahnegasion.
"Her conqussts and her attempts to
plant communities in America have been
the offspring Of two passions. the lust
OF gold and the lust of power. DIR. III.
W. Boone. of Shanghai. China, Informed
me last week that the erueftisx praetieed
h. 4stz
were shocking almost beyond belief
Holding ouch views about Spain. no one
VII think me wanting in patriotism when
i say that In my judgment war IL nor
yet necessary between rs and the Span
lard. The Maine explosion. which 80
justly iscenaed our people. has not yet
been traced home TO the Spanish govern
men'. On the question. 'who Ia responyi-
bic for that awful crime?' The court OF
inquiry Is silent. If such a aastardiy deed
can be fixed upon the Spanish nation.
hardly any revenge would he too severe
punishment. but IL seems incredible thar
sueh could be the fact.
As 10 our recognition OF Cuts's indie
pendence. there Is another question
What are we 20 rseognize7' Cuba "a fight
Ing CALAMITY for bsr freedom and deserve.
the sympathy Of civilization at large. but
as Il political unit sire does not vet exss.
IL would suffice IL congress Were to acera
the Cahans recognition as boiligerenrs
and then leave them TO achisve their pa-
is'cai future in their own way This they
feem TO be rapidly doing"
President Mckinley IL considering the
controversy between the United Sts.ez ana
Spain from tae standpoint. OF cnrtsstsn
az well "a fren The siandposn, Of a NJ stax
man and diplomat, said Rev. w n q
TIE a1le, pastor OF the Plymouth f.ony-n.
"a y nal church. Continuing, Rev. Tenet.
also ks.d
'of course you know az weI. az IA
that the air is fHii OF talk abou; war ha-
tween the United States and spaln ana
that many people are cisnorlnx for ws-
In my opinion. the ma lorisy ~ .hoxe ueonis
who are anxious 20 have previaenf Ne
kinney declare var are aciusteS more ~
a desire Tor vengeance against spaiu .han
tor the freedom OF Cuba | ais, e.sse.e
that the political enemies OF the pre~.a De-.
are responsible for nueh OF the wild tafr
faat IL being INDUCED In
II feel very keeBly the Maine affair and
also the atrocities and horrors which have
characterized the past history Of Cuba. but
ut the same time 7 have every confidence
In President A~Ktrte- ava e<xrsan~.f..