The evening times., 1898-06-28
4 H[ssAh's PATRIOTISM
Senator Wellington Would Or
der Dewey to Capitulate.
RECALL OUR ARMY FROM CUBA
In nm Outburst of Devotion to the
Flag and Loyalty to America, He
Says We Are . Nation of Liars
and Are Working Cnder False
Pretenses.

New York, June 2s.-The Washington
following to his paper. dated last night:
Senator George L. Wellington Of Mary
land said tonight:
".Tha seriousness of the war with
Spain is yet to be realized by the people
OF the United States. We are just begin
ming to get taste of actual war. I
thank God that I was not a party to this
controversy. Everyone knows that did
everything in my power to prevent war.
/ opposed it because l could see no neces-
sity for 1t. / was against war before 1t
was declared; l am against it today: but
now that /. is on US, the condition re-
solves itself into a case Of fish cut bait
or 20 overheard. We started in to whip
lawful possessions in the Western Hem
isphere. This is error No. l.
1--WE said our object in going TO war
was purely humanitarian. We lied. En-
ror No 2.
1--we disclaimed any intention of ac-
quirinG territory. Another lie. for this
is a war of conquest pure and simple.
1--WE started in to take Cuba, and We
struck the first blow at Manila. Another
error.
Why did we send Dewey down to
Manila Bay to destroy the Spanish fleet?
What are the relations between Cuba and
the Philippines except, of course, that
they are the property of the same gov
ernment? How were we to drive Spain
from the Western Hemisphere by con-
quering the Philippines? Isn't this the
first step toward conquest?
Proceeding further. we find that Dew
ey has destroyed the Spanish fleet which
held the rebellious population of the
Philippines in check. The Instruments of
law and order have been destroyed. No
matter how rotten these defenses may
have been, they accomplished the pur-
pose for which they were intended. Dis
order, riot and chase followed. Dewey
came along, destroyed the fleet, battered
down the fortress at Cavite and other ad-
jacent points, reported the result of his
outing to the Washington Government
and is now resting on his oars. His fleet
lies at anchor In the bay of Manila col
lecting barnacles, and meanwhile, he is
powerlcss to act
Now, let's see what is likely to hap
pen. Germany. France, and England
have interests in the Philippines 1t is
reasonable to assume that they Will de-
mand protection of their subjects Sup
posing Dewey goes at Ii again and shells
Manila? What is the probable result?
Interests of citizens of other countries
are likely 10 be damaged.
Satisfaction may be demanded of U.s.
Don't you see where this foolhardy work
is likely to lead US? Can we afford 10 go
to war with England, Germany, France,
or Russia just now?
Hooking conditions squarely in the
face. we have entered into war of con-
quest. To me this is as plain as the sun
light. The Government of the United
States has broken away from the tradi-
tions of the fathers, and Il policy of i'm
perialism has begun. Where this will lead
US TO no mortal can tell AS for myself.
l would be in favor of stopping this war
immedia tely.
Il would recall our army from Cuba.
81 would straightway direct Dewey to
capitulate-
I'VE had nothing TO go to war for. We
have less excuse for continuing 1t.