The age-herald., 1898-04-08
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power on the globe. Spain has won more naval battles than the United States has years in its history. That the Spaniards are any better fighters than the Americans, no one will .concede. If there is any doubt upon that question, the Americans are en- titled to the benefit of the doubt. If It were possible to gain expression of opinion from the American people as to what the cause for war should be with Spain, they would unquestionaby make the blowing up of the Maine the cause. That is the desire of the senate at this time to so emphasize that brutal and unwar- ranted murder with whatever action con. gress may take, and If war Is to follow the fight will be based upon the insult to America and her navy, and upon that ques- tion there is no doubt to the patriotism of the American people.
 Those who are best informed and are, in fact, the people in whose destinies rests the question, do not believe at the present time that any foreign power will interfere. The only hope, however, as voiced from tnis capital, of alliance with Spain would most naturally be Austria. Unless some great change takes place, the contest Will pc batween Spain and the United States, and those two nations alone. That other coun- tries may become involved is not improb- able, not unless the war between spain ana the United States should be continued 1or @ year or more, and In that event then there may arise complications from other nations, which might precipitate general war of nations The wisest and most con- servatfve men here do not believe that this is at all likely to occur, although It is not impossible. The question to pe solved by this government Is to drive rom this hemisphere the Spanish flag. It mas always been a menace to free government It Is but necessary to read the numerous messages of James Monroe, when president TT,.a4a Gtota picture painted by that distinguished gen. treman needs no comment He bore with fortftude and patience the insults of Spain as no other man ever did. This government was then young in its history. It was then not in a position to cope with Spain Tn d physical conflict. The United states was then a weak power indeed, as compared with Spain. Now it Is Span's equal, If not it's superior and it seems that all inc American people ask for at this time IS manly, courageous, emphatic resentment or every insult they have sustained ana IF necessary wipe out every one Of them with blood.
 War in Preference to Peace
 There are public men in this country who are demanding war in preference to peace' except where they believe that peace can not be maintained except by war. The so- called jtngos in congress, from the north and from the south, come from the most patriotic elements. They are generally men who fought upon one side or the other of the late civil war. Some followed Lee, others followed Grant. They are not ene- mics of the government. They are not hos tile to it's best interest. They believe in American honor, American manhood and the courage to resist an insult. They be- lieve Spain has insulted the United States. and they are strong in that belief. In truth, the jingo is the patriot. The jngo's utterance may be construed into an utter- ance favoring war, but if that is the only way to maintain peace with Spain, of course, they are for war.