Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-12
LONDON on THE MESSAGE.
Thinks It Means wnr Unless spain Leaves
Cuba.

London, April l2.-The Daily News.
commenting edltorlally upon the Pres
ident's message to Congress, says
1.-THE message is n vigorous ana aple
document. Undoubtedly 1t means war,
unless Spain agrees to make nnal
terms with the insurgents and to recall
her troops from Cuba. 1t must con-
vince Europe that the cause for Amer
lean Intervention is very strong one
President McKinley's refusal to recog-
nize the Independence of Cuba, on the
ground that 1t would nullify America 5
claim OF the night TO interfere, Is sound
sense and staggerer for the jingoes'
but Spain must loyalty cooperate with
him II war is to be averted.'
The Standard says: THE undis-
guised disappointment OF the jingoes
at the subdued and cautious tone of
the message cannot fail to cheer the
friends Of peace. Assuming an obliga-
ton to send the message at all. one
could hardly been drafted on lines less
calculated to cause superiluous offense.
1t Is u pity. however. looking 10 the at
titude OF Spain. that President McKin-
could not have further postponed the
message"
The Times says: 1.-THE message is
not couched In harsh language. though
1t leads up to u policy which involves
harsh judgment, although one justified
by the sentiment of the civilized world
on the treatment of Cuba" After ex-
pressing fear that Spain's offer of
armistice comes too late, the Times
comments on the grave responsibility
which President Mckinley throws up
on Congress" 1t thinks that II debate
was suspended for week there might
be chance of peace. and II expresses
regret that President Mckinley Sur
rendered his Initiative" adding: He
fully al IN, ~ -,
in his own hands and thus TO have
gained time-an indispensable condi-
tion of peace"
The Morning Post says: 1.-THE stu
dious vagueness of the message except
in that 1t plainly notifies Spain to
choose between war and the abandon
ment of Cuba to such a future as may
seem good to the United Stares, tells
the world surprisingly little. There is
not word to suggest that Spain has
In any way sinned against the United
states on infringed upon International
law The crisis arises from the deter
mination of the American government
to depart from Washlngton's precepts
and to NEEDLE In affairs of foreign
country"
The Daily Chronicle says: "Presi
dent Mckinley has made many efforts
for peace, but this is greater and bold
err than any of them. His message
calls halt by throwing upon Com
gress the entire solemn responsibility
of making war. We believe, however.
that the situation is not materially
changed. War is stil Inevitable unless
Spain makes concessions she has
hitherto shown no disposition to
make"
The Daily Graphic says 1t thinks the
Presidents message bound to lead TO
war. II says: Spain will, of course.
resist Intervention and war Will ensue.
But the duty of the United States
lies not the least In the path now
marked out for her by the President"
me Dally Mail and the Daily Tele-
graph admit that the message leaves
the question of immediate war unde-
termined, but declare the eventually
OF war certain. ''as 1t is impossible for
spain to accept the only conditions
which will avert war"