The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-02

attempt would simply transfer the putting
down OF the revolution and the suhjusa-
ton of the Cuban patriots to the armies Of
the United States.
WILL NOT BUY CuBA.
There is also said to be a syndicate
organixat ton in this country representing
the holders Of Spanish bonds. who are urg-
ing that the Intervention OF the United
States shall be for the purchase of the
island or for The guaranteeing of the Span
ish oebt incurred In the attempted subju-
gation Of the Cuban revolutionists. Mr..
President IL Is idle to think tor single
moment Of such a plan. The American
people will never consent TO the payment
OF 81 TO the guaranteeing Of one bond. as
the price paid to Spain for her relinquish-
ment of the island she has so wantonly
outraged and devastated.
..Mr. President. there II only one
action possible, II aay II takcns that
Il, intervention for the independ-
ence Of the ialand, intervention that
means the landing Of am Americas
army On Cuban soil. the deploying
Of an American f1eet on the harbOr
Of Havana; intervention which says
70 Spains Leave the island; with
draw your soldiers, leave the Cu-
bans, these brothers Of Oura In the
new world, to form and carry ON
government for themselvcs.' Such
Intervention ON our part would not
Of itself be war. IL would undOubt-
cdly lead tn war. bat II war came
IL would come by act Of spain In
resistance 10 the liberty and ande-
pendence of the Cuban people.
Some say that these Cubans are In
CAPABLE OF sef-government: that they can
not be trusted 10 set up a republic. WIN
they ever become better qualified under
Spanish rule than they are today? Some
time or other the dominion of kings must
cease on the Western continent.
Mr.. President. there was a time when
.j.ngoism was abroad in the land, when
sensationalism prevailed. and when there
was a distinct effort to infiame the pas
s.ons and prejudiees of the American peo-
pie and precipitate a war with Spain.
That time has passed away. 'Jingossm' is
long since dead. The American people
have waited and waited, and waited in pa
thence; yea, in patience and confidence
confidence in the belief that decisive ac-
ton would be taken in due season and in
a proper way. To-day ali over this land
the appeal comes up to us: it reaches us
from every section and from every class
That appeal is now for action.
REPLIES TO SENATOR HALE.
I'm an interview of yesterday the senior
senator from Maine (Mr. Halle il reported
as saying:
Events have crowded on too rapidly,
and the president has been carried OF his
feet
Il know Of no warrant for such ar as
sertion, but l do know this, that unless
congress acts promptly. meeting this grave
crisis as Ii should De met, we will be
swept away. and we ought to be swept
away. by the tidal wave of American in
dlgnation.
THE president has not been carried on
his feet The administration has been DO
ing its whole duty. With rare foresight
and craftsmanship t has FASTENED TO
make every possible preparation for any
emergency. II 1t be true that the report
in the Maine ease has been delayed IL has
been delayed in order that we might be
prepared at points for defensive and Of
iensive action. There are some who say
but they are mostly those who have pro-
cras'inated from the beginning up to the
present time-.Let congress hold It's peace.
adjourn, go home, and leave the president
to act
II for one believe that the congress Of
the United States is an equa! and CO.
ordinate branch of the Federal govern
ment. representing the combined Judgment
and wisdom of the many. 1t can more
safely be depended on than the individual
Judgment and wisdom of any one man.
1 am a senator of the United States. and
i will never consent to abdicate my right
to participate in the determination as to
what is the solemn duty of this great re-
public In this momentous and fa.eful hour
We are not In session 10 hamper or cripple
the president: We are here to advise and
assist him. Congress can alone declare
war; congress can alone levy taxes and
TO this congress the united people Of this
broad land, from sea to sea. from lake to
gar, look TO voice their wishes and exc
cute their will.
'Mr. President. against the inter.
vention of the United states I'm tht.
holy cause there II hut one voice of
dissent, that voice In the voice of
the money changers. They fear
war. not because of any Christian DR.
enn0bItnE sentiment against wnr
and In favor of peace, hut because
they fear that declaration OF wnr
or the intervention which might
RESULT In war. would have . depresa.
ing effect upon the stock market.
Mr.. President: do no. read my autv
from the ticker: do not accent nv ,esson.
IN patriotism from Wall street I denra-
cate war. ! hope and pray for the sneedv
coming OF the time when the sword Of ,he
soidier VIII no longer leap from its scab-
pard 10 sst;le disputes between civilized
nations But, Mr. President. 1t is evident
looking al the cold facts. that a war with
Spaih would not permanently depreciate
,ne 'aiue OF single American stock or
pond war with Spain would increase m.
nosi"efs ana the earnings OF every Amer
ican railroad. II would increase the outpnt
or every American factory. 1t would st,mu-
tate every branch of Industry and domestic
commerce. ]: would greatly increase the do
.Iiahd Ior american labor. and in the end
=. certihcate that represented snare
In any American business en,ernrts. 1919
De worth more money than II Ia TODAY
BlI In the meantime the specter ~ war
would stride through the stock exchanyes,
ana many OF the gamblers around the