The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-11
This Governments Program
is to be Carried Out.
IGNORING THE ARMISTICE
Message, Action by Congress,
Then on TO Havana.

This is the startling program which is
outlined for this week:
MONDAY-The presidents message rec
ommending armed Intervention for the
purpose cf putting an end to Spanish
sovereignty in Cuba and for setting UP
free and stable government there.
MONDAY OR Observation-Disclosures
of such Intervention by congress, with
the declaration that the Cubans are and
shall he free, but without recognition Of
the insurgent government
TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY-Our fleets
in motion for Havana ard other ports
in Cuba, and perhaps for Porto Rico as
well, and troops moving from the cen
traI west for the seaboard ready to
Start for Cuba IS an army of occupation
Almost every official in Washington be-
iieves that before another week shall have
passed the first shot of war will be fired.
WHAT WAR MEANS TO SPAIN.
Probably few Americans are able to
fealize what a war with America viii
doubtless mean 70 Spain. It means not
simply the loss OF Cuba but perhaps Por-
80 Rico also. 1t means not alone over
whelming naval defeat and bankruptcy
Of the national treasury. 1t probably
means the downfall OF the Bank of Spain,
the one great financial institution of the
country, and with rs fall the collapse Of
other banks and scores Of corporations
q general panic, stoppage Of industries,
ruin of many thousands Of welI-to-do cit
teens, and following in the wake Of all
this an uprising Of popular passion and
disorder, parhaps revolution itself and
sweeping away Of the dynasty, as Ma
poleoh III. lost his throne after Sedan.
The coming war, If war there is 10 be-
is a trihing matter to the people Of the
United States compared with its signif-
canoe to the people Of Spain. There are
10000 reasons why the leaders of affairs
sn Spain should wish to avert war where
there is ono why the United States should
hesitate to make it.
CONGRESS GETTING IN LINE.
On the assumption that Spain will re-
fuse to yield the freedom of Cuba, which
IS the general expectation at Washington,
arrangements are making for going ahead
with the program outlined by the presi-
dents message There is still some oppo-
sition to abandonment OF recognition of
senators and representatives cling to the
idea that inasmuch as the insurgents have
battled nobly for freedom and the success
of their organized cause they should not
be neglected in the critical hour Not
withstanding these objections it is believ-
ed the sentiment of congress is rapidly
coming to the presidents views. The
probabilities are that both the senate
and house foreign committees Will agree |
10 report a resolution which conforms to |
the presidents suggestion. and which will |
declare that the people of Cuba ought to |
be and are independent. and that there |
shall be armed Intervention by the United |
States TO free them, but without direct |
recognition of the existence and sover-
eighty of the Masso-GOmez government. !
FIRST FREE. THEN ORGANIZE.
The president and the members of his
cabinet have pointed out to members of
congress that the first and most import
mt duty is TO get the Spanish out of Gu
ba- This done, our attention can be turn
ed to the next part OF the TASK. which is
the organization of government that
shall be satisfactory to the people, per-
manent, effective and just There is
grave doubt as to the extent TO which the |
present insurgent government authori-
" represents the people OF cuba. 1t lacks
most Of the attributes OF an actual gov
eminent IT it has "a seat. no one knows
5ust where that spot is. save in the sad
die 1t would be difficult to find it or to
treat with it. AS a matter Of fact. it is
p government formed up in the mountains
by patriots who know what freedom is
and who have had the courage to battle
for it, but Il remains to be seen whether
or not it is acceptable to the great mass
Of the people living in the western part of
the island and the cities. or whether or
not it is suitable to The needs Of Cuba in
the future
GOOD RIGHT TO DICTATE.
If the United States goes into cuba and !
sets the island free at a cost of hundreds
Of millions of dollars and many precious
lives, we shall naturally want something
10 say about the future government of
he island. The United States certainly
viii not propose 60 have a rule OF an
lrchy there which mirht speedily become
as bad as the Spanish domination which
ne are making ready To- end. Nor is the
-nited States going To permit any confs- =
. non '' property or bloody revenge IN
u %. inc revolution In the I
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