New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-04
DIR. SAVAGE OPPOSED TO WAR.
He IS GREATLY PLEASED WITH THE COURSE {
TIM. PRESIDENT

THE PRESIDENT
The Rev DR.. Minot J. Savage. at the Church Of
the Messiah yesterday, "On the Present Crisis. 4"
said among other things:
Now Spain has right TO maintain the integrity
OF It's kingdom by every means in her power She
has no right to engage IN methods OF WaEiare mat
T na dsd BY b all b e no s1 tie Dd 1 in
treme cruelty But when people go TO war. where
It is assault ana arson and murder in any war.
1t is very easy then TO draw the line Just
commercial interests there; is 1t wise for us 10
spend more m99ney IN the DESTRUCTION 4 pFoper
now. II the latest news that came to us last night
S os Ourselves in f e position We
that Spain should grant Two thngs.tha; 1t should
to the relief OF the reconcentrados Spain has con-
ceded both OF these-something that is not very
NOUS government already exists in Cuba and the
pesed 10 ana United let them alone
keep hands off to see what they can 90 -, moo.
pie and the majority o, It's commercial interests
Spain has also consented 10 our other demand II
81 onr to Sono '@ Malt until %8pS o
e the ns Se in the island
But have not sad word in regard 70 an ano.her
the destruction OF great ship and the loss
Of $50 lives But let US be calm ana patent
that the ship was blown UP from without; but
that does not prove that the Spanish auth9ri-
cause 2so men have already been killed to Kill ten
ar y or but n SpSnsrds 9 veil And did
occur to you in all these matters that II IS never
the right person that gets kiIcd wnen you 10 TO
armies. they are not responsible. Why should We
kin them? Let US wait and be certain thefe -
destructive. barbara. un-chris'ian and inhuman
There are Contingencies cor nected with the great
advance of civilization that make war seem IN,
eyitable | wish 10 suggest to yoI what regard
as a more just and righteous ground for possible
nra ,0pd i standing today in the Far East alone
against Russia and Germany and France-for
what, For English rights? Yes but for human
rights. She does not propose to monopSlize them \,
except as her business ability may enable her 10
do IL She stands for open doors for chance Tor
human civilization for the next step In that par,
sarrender its old deal Of ISOLATION i,
right have we. because we are rich and prosperous
here at home. 20 say will take no account a.
70 how the great problems o. CIVILIZATION are solved
believe in this for the. sake OF peace believe
we ought. when have fitted ourselves 70 play
such a part TO stand sauarely beside England for
the interests OF the civilized world. believe there
is nothing else needed for the further advance
ing and mutual agreement The part OF all
the great English-spea king races OF the world
Concerning the President. DIR. Savage said:
/ thank God for one that a man IKE Nj Nc Nc
affairs. I can say this all the moro heartily be-
cause ne not my first choice but he has
proved himself so manly SO sympathe'ic so pa pa
long as he can hold the helm ana not he inter
fered with by any. Of the exctable crew am
thankful also that we e, hP nv oms nan o. man r yh
cannot be excited. who stands Ike rock while
the waves Of popular passion beat him M
coaxed into doing other than what he believes 70
be right and manly and true.