New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-16
CoMMENTS ON CURRENT EVENTS.
COMMANDING GENERAL, or, TIE Ap,,v

COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
IL Is fortunate circumstance that The com.
handing general OF the Army was one OF The abest
onlcers OF the old volunteer troops He is moi a
gradu i Of West Point though in theoretical and
practical knowledge OF the science and art OF war
he has no superior among American command"rs
HIS ,m,oroush acquaintance with the temper and
pecuharlties OF the United States volunteers will
prove to be Invaluable in the event Of war upon a
large seaei tor IN such war the volunteer in
eVlidDly VIII be the central figure.
SPANS CONTRADICTORY NEGLIGENCE
From The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
=. The ,ccontributory negligence which will render
by its failure TO locate the Maine in a plaee ~
safety. The commander OF the Maine was COM n
PEELED TO go to whatever moorng place he was
directed by the authorities; had the Spanish Gov
eminent been particularly anxious 10 avoid risk
IL would nave taken care 10 place the ship in
greater security.
WAR sCAPEs COsTLIER THAN WARS.
From The Boston Herald
me United states. as an organized Government,
has fought two foreign wars, one civil war. and
The Var of s and the Mexean War we war aenea
with more or less bloodshed and the sacrifice Of
war scares have cost the people of this country
more than our two foreign wars. without yielding
any substantial benefits.
KNOW HOW TO GET READY. ANYWAY.
From The Portland Oregonian.
1t has been said many times within the last
Of this statement is more apparent than is the
fact. as demonstrated from day 10 day. that we
know how to get ready. well how defer
active hostlllties until we are better prepared 10
engage In them
TIME TO FORGET OLD GRIEVANCES.
From The Providence Journal
An Anglophobiac is man with hobby, and his
Judgment In crisis is not TO be depended upon.
against England denies, But It is time 10
forget the bitterness engendered by forcibe sep
ratin Nails tha a., IN thA
contest. The Stamp Act and the Boston Massacre
arc rather weak reasons for hating the Govern
mert OF Queen Victoria
JAPAN AND THE EASTERN QUESTION.
From The San Fran disco Chronicle
Interest in the Far Eastern question will be re-
vved by the statement that Japan has threatened
to take vigorous action against China II the de:
1t has been definitely made. means that Japan has
placed herself squarely across the path OF Russian
quences. Many a war has come even in very mod
ern times. from far less provocation
ATLANTA A MILITARY HEADQUARTERS
From The Atlanta Constitution.
II Is safe to say that the establishment Of At
lanta as "A military Headquarters having been re-
manded by the best interests OF the public service
and is conducive to public protection. This military
upon our mercantile interests. because II so well
demonstrates the adaptability OF this point a. .
trading centre.
MASON AND DIXONS LINE WIPED OUT
From The Minneapolis Journal.
The vote the emery ,ncy bill In the House
showed that there are no unreconstructed Confed-
crates there. Even General Joe" Wheeler, the
Confederate cavaryman. voted eagerly and
Enthusiastically for the Cannon ball. Mason and
Dixon's line is now barren ideaiity
FINANCIERs MAY RESTRAIN SPAIN
From The Chicago Times Herald.
Hope is held out that war may be averted By the
European nnancers who own the Spanish debt
which now amounts to more than g. 0O0. epO000 Tho
financial concert realizes the hopeessness OF war
wased by Spain against the United States and 10
endeavorlng to impress this view upon the admir-
tstration at Madrid.